Chapter 339 - Decision - Last Question (1/2)

We first came down to a gym that was much bigger than mine.

It was filled with all sorts of gym equipment anyone could imagine and the lights turned on the moment we stepped foot inside. Most of the equipment inside were the ones that do not consume electricity at all. The only thing that consumed any electricity from my initial glance were the clock, motion sensors, cameras, and the air filtration system.

Computing the area of this gym, it was only occupying about two-thirds the size of his whole house.

We were walking near the wall and we came upon several doors that were unmarked. However, he didn't open any of them but instead, we made our way to the other side where a door for an elevator was located.

”I'm f.u.c.k.i.n.g jealous.” I thought to myself.

”Damn hermano! No reaction from this! You must be living somewhere similar or much better!” Mr. Cuervo exclaimed.

”Oh- haha… I was just speechless. This is f.u.c.k.i.n.g awesome. I have a different setup at home.” I replied.

Mr. Cuervo pressed the button outside and the door to the elevators eventually opened. He went inside and motioned for me to follow him. The numbers at the panel were numbered up to B4 but there was a keypad under it. I was looking at the panel but he waved me over.

”Could you please turn around? I'm gonna withdraw money… pfft! Just kidding, but please do turn around.” Mr. Cuervo said.

I turned around and closed my eyes.

”Thank you. Ah- you even closed your eyes? You don't have to.” Mr. Cuervo said.

”No, it's okay.” I replied.

”Sure...” Mr. Cuervo trailed.

I felt him turning around and then I heard the keypad beeping for each press he made. The beeps were automatically registered in my head as he was doing that. I'd only need to hear each one first so I could identify which beep belong to which code.

”Okay, I hope this code works for going up as well...” I thought to myself.

”Okay, you can turn around now.” Mr. Cuervo said when the elevator started to move.

”You know, a separate room is enough for a private talk. You're making me feel too special.” I joked.

”Hah! Well, you asked for somewhere private to talk so I obliged. I just have the place, it's where I used to conduct business before. Do you also have something similar?” Mr. Cuervo replied.

”Yeah, but it's by the poolside, not several floors underground.” I chuckled.

”Hahaha! Is that so? Hidden in plain sight eh? Well, that is a good idea, cheaper too! In my case, I can't just openly stack that blue stuff outside.” Mr. Cuervo chuckled as well.

It was a few moments and then the elevator door opened. What I saw was a hallway with a single metal door at the end with a camera on the top currently recording. There was another panel awaiting input and I turned around once more to listen for the sounds. The locks of the door retracted and I saw that it was like a vault lock when I walked right past it.

What I saw was a medium-sized room with a long table with velvet designs. There were two doors at the other end where one was made out of metal and the other wood. There was a single ashtray at one end of the table and there were monitors at one wall and it seems that this place was some sort of meeting/ conference room.

”Is this the private place?” I asked, half-jokingly.

”Well, we could use this but let's go to something more comfortable. Follow me. I promise it's the last door.” Mr. Cuervo walked up to the metal door.

”How long?” I asked while I was turning my back.

”How long what?” Mr. Cuervo replied.

”Since you've been out.” I said.