Chapter 44 - The Ultimate Client (2/2)

Halia fanned herself a little. These memories were getting quite vivid.

At that moment, she heard an old man call out, ”Chestnuts! Roasted chestnuts! 10 yuan for 500g.”

Halia smiled and went to buy a bag.

...

Meanwhile, not too far away, inside a luxurious apartment, Jackson was preparing himself for the next day.

The other night, when he first saw Halia at the club, he had dragged her out without saying goodbye to Remy Durand's henchman. Luckily, the man was so occupied with the fake goldigger he met, that he didn't mind. But, he did slip Jackson a napkin as he walked past.

The word 'Vendredi' was written on it. ”Friday,” Jackson whispered to himself. Tomorrow was Friday...

Was the man finally introducing him to Remy Durand tomorrow?

Remy was like the ultimate client for Jackson. Like a Boss in a video game that he had been working hard to reach.

Ever since he arrived in Beijing, Marcus was Jackson's biggest client. They had first met in Marseille about 5 years ago, when Jackson was just a mere underling for one of France's biggest criminals. At that time, Jackson simply helped the man manage his inventory of weapons. The first time he met Marcus, Marcus had flown all the way from Beijing to meet with Jackson's boss and Jackson's boss asked him to help interpret. Obviously, Marcus didn't know French and Jackson's boss didn't know Chinese.

In the end, Marcus developed a fondness of Jackson and they became good friends. Every time Marcus visited France, Jackson would meet with him and show him around when he wasn't busy with business.

So, when Jackson's boss died at the end of last year and he decided to return to Beijing, Marcus immediately offered to help. He even helped him build his reputation when Jackson mentioned that he wanted to work with Remy Durand, a famous criminal from France.

If not for Marcus, Jackson wouldn't have gotten to Remy Durand so quickly.

Yet, this friend died...right in front of his eyes...

That night, he had indeed remained in the club after Marcus left. Afterwards, he sat in a quiet corner and watched as Halia worked, making sure she was safe. But, half and hour before she finished work, he suddenly received a phone call, ”Jackson, are you still at the club? I'm heading back there now. I've got some important information in my hands, but I think I'm being followed...”