Chapter 671 - The Pyro Company and the No. 001 Experimental (1/2)
Translator: Legge
Before Ren Xiaosu’s appearance, Su Lei thought he was definitely going to die today. After all, several gangs of bandits had teamed up in an attempt to kill him.
But for some reason, while they were in the yard, they heard a lot of screams coming from outside. By the time they stepped out, all of those bandits were dead.
Su Lei asked cautiously, “You two are…”
Ren Xiaosu inspected Su Lei with a smile. “Do you know that there’s even a supernatural being in your town?”
To be honest, Ren Xiaosu was also quite surprised. He really had not expected there would be a supernatural being in a town full of bandits. Su Lei was stunned to hear this. “Supernatural being? Who’s the supernatural being? Where is he?”
Ren Xiaosu answered, “Oh, don’t worry. He’s dead.”
Su Lei was speechless. The supernatural being died just like that? Why did it sound so easy for this young man to kill a supernatural being?
Ren Xiaosu looked at Su Lei and asked, “What kind of deal did you make with the nomads?”
“They wanted us to bring ironware, medicine, vegetables, tea, and salt from the South to trade with them for the fur hides of their prey.” Su Lei explained carefully, “We didn’t sell any prohibited goods, you—”
“Oh, you don’t have to explain it to me. I don’t care about that.” Ren Xiaosu said, “I heard that you were going to Fortress 178 to make some deals?”
“That’s right.” Su Lei hurriedly replied, “I’m going to sell these fur hides in our possession before buying some new supplies to deliver it to the North.”
Su Lei did not lie. He was not only ruthless but also a smart person. Since the young man before him could kill all the bandits, he was definitely capable of killing him as well.
The only way he could probably keep his life was to be honest when facing someone who could decide his fate.
Ren Xiaosu looked at Su Lei and thought for a moment before saying, “You can take the goods to Stronghold 144 and look for a Fortress 178 commander named Zhang Xiaoman. Just tell him that his comrade from the Razor Sharp Company recommended you go there and someone will take care of you. Currently, Fortress 178 needs people like you who can run a business on the trade route. Rest assured and boldly do business. Don’t be a bandit anymore.”
“Really?” Su Lei was pleasantly surprised. It was clear the young man in front of him was on very good terms with Fortress 178. If he could build a relationship with Fortress 178 through Ren Xiaosu’s recommendation, wouldn’t his business be even more secure?
Moreover, he knew full well the nomads required weapons. That young lord from the steppe also wanted weapons, but he knew Su Lei was still unable to get his hands on any for now.
If he really could make good on the business relationship with Fortress 178 in the future, wouldn’t he be able to expand his business and start selling weapons to the nomads?
That would be a chance to make a lot of money!
Ren Xiaosu suddenly wondered, “How did you link up with the nomads from the Northern Plains? Why do they want to do business with the Southerners?”
Su Lei said honestly, “One day, a nomad riding an extremely well-built horse suddenly came to our village. Then he announced to everyone that whoever wanted to get rich should head to the Shenmu River several hundred kilometers away from here in a month’s time with a supply of ironware, medicine, vegetables, and other items.”
Ren Xiaosu was curious. “So you took the items there? Why didn’t the others in town go as well?”
“They didn’t wanna travel that far. Besides, they were worried that nomad was lying to them,” Su Lei replied. “If they weren’t lazy and hated working, these people would not have ended up becoming bandits either. So it was only to be expected that no one else went.”
“Then why did you go?” Ren Xiaosu said.
“Because I didn’t want to be cooped up here for the rest of my life. I heard that the Northwestern trade route has been reopened. Be it Fortress 178 or the Wang Consortium, everyone is welcome to do business with them. I think it’s better to strike out and do business than to live like a coward here forever,” Su Lei explained. “As a true man—”
“Hold it right there, don’t be so pompous with me,” Ren Xiaosu interrupted and snapped at him, “Are you doing business with the nomads from a large tribe? Tell me your impression of them.”
Su Lei hurriedly said, “The leader of the other party is a mysterious young man. They weren’t even holding any guns, but they gave off a calm and composed demeanor. It was like they weren’t afraid that we would stir up any trouble for them. It was as though he had the look of a lord in the steppe. The things that they requested were very strange…”
But at this moment, a message tone sounded in Yang Xiaojin’s pocket. She took out her cell phone and read it. Ren Xiaosu realized Yang Xiaojin’s cell phone was very similar to the ones the A-rank hitmen from the Anjing House carried. However, it seemed like her phone had more functions.
Ren Xiaosu figured out something. Some time ago, he had been wondering why the Anjing House, an assassination organization, would have a communications network that used cell phones as a tool.
Ignoring everything else, the Anjing House would at least need a satellite to be able to use the cell phones, right?
Therefore, now that he thought about it, the Anjing House and the Wang Consortium must have already been working together back then. The reason the Anjing House could use cell phones as a form of communication for their hitmen was because they were also relying on that satellite the Wang Consortium originally controlled.