Chapter 338 - Oh, I sell rice. (2/2)

Mr. Cuervo coughed for a couple of times while adjusting his tie before he spoke once more.

”That is… interesting. I found it really surprising but you're telling the truth aren't you, hermano?” Mr. Cuervo asked.

”Yeah, and groceries.” I replied once more with the same facial expression.

*jazz player died of dysentery*

Mr. Cuervo's mustache twitched a few times but looking closely at me, he was convinced that I was telling the truth. He rubbed his forehead with his hand that was holding his cigar then he chuckled. He was shaking his head with a smile and he poured himself another glass.

”Okay, I believe you. But tell me, how come you are… like that? The swords, the guns, the skills, the team, everything! I'm sorry but I'm just a curious man. Could you at least explain that for me hermano? I for sure thought you were a samurai or something completely different!” Mr. Cuervo placed his elbows over the table.

”Hah! Well, being a samurai can't be a day job. Let's just say that I've been preparing for something like this happening even with the possibility of it not happening at all. Have you watched Doomsday Preppers?” I asked.

”AHH! That f.u.c.k.i.n.g show that vato Enrique likes to watch! I see, I see. Now I f.u.c.k.i.n.g get it why he's telling me that he wants to build a f.u.c.k.i.n.g catapult dios mio~ Well, the funds should come from something to build the foundation so what better way to do business is to sell the most consumed thing here eh? I respect that hermano. Come on, drink some more with me!” he poured me another one and we toasted.

”I think I'll watch it in my spare time which is every day, hahaha!!! Someone must've forgotten to tell me this Muerto thing was gonna be boring day and night! Good thing I have my games and my wife to play with- oh shit~ pendejo~ you didn't hear that last part!” Mr. Cuervo suddenly looked around with a frightened expression.

”Veronica is gonna kill me if she hears that-! Aiyayai~” Mr. Cuervo muttered before calming down.

Mr. Cuervo started to rub his glabella while glancing at me and the others. He said, ”Well, is there anything else we could talk about?”

”Okay, you've been straight with me, I'll be straight with you. However, what I'm about to tell you is something that I'm guessing that you, or any of your associates have no idea about.” I started.

”What do you mean?” Mr. Cuervo's expression turned serious.

”Answer me one thing first, you and those associates of yours, you don't have contact anywhere besides this region, right? Even Mexico or any part of the world?” I replied while staring deeply into his eyes.

Mr. Cuervo paused while staring back and said, ”Yes, they're all that's left. No one's returning my calls from Mexico. It's either they're too preoccupied or the people from my old life were all dead.”

”Figures.” I thought to myself.

”This place of yours would be gone the moment the ones my team was facing comes over here. Those thousand that I faced earlier? You'd wish that was the final trial but it isn't. You have been getting the easy ones but they will come. Before I tell you any of it, I wish to talk to you alone first.” I said in a grim tone.

”Come with me. Jerry, thank you for the time and please tell Martinez to escort our other guests to their rooms or to tend to their needs while Mr. Ishiyama and I talk privately.” Mr. Cuervo said as he motioned for me to follow him.

I thought he was gonna lead me to his office but we went down a series of stairs.