Return From The Immortal World
Chapter 826: The Underground Gladiator Match
If it was in the Eternal World, Tang Xiu would not believe if this Water Progenitor Stone was sold as jewelry, but this was Earth. Tang Xiu had seen too many precious treasures in this world being sold by ordinary people as ordinary objects.
"Where else can I buy this thing?" Tang Xiu took a deep breath and turned to look at Hao Lei.
Only then did Hao Lei finally realize that Tang Xiu's expression was unusual. He was startled and glanced at the Heart of the Ocean again before slowly replying, "As far as I know, there is only one aqua crystal with this quality. There are several amethyst crystals in existence, the most famous of which is the 'Rose Jewel' owned by the Royal family of Great Britain and currently residing in the Queen's crown. Unfortunately, the treasure was not for sale no matter how much was offered. "
Tang Xiu's eyes gleamed, and he nodded and said, "Help me pay attention to the world's top crystals or gems. If they have this quality or better, contact me immediately. Also, I will take this Heart of the Ocean like it is very important to me. "
"For this Heart of the Ocean to be dreamed of by you is truly a blessing to us, Boss," Hao Lei replied with a smile.
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Inside an exclusive cafe near the Grand Fortune Jewelry building, Qi Changxing drank his coffee with a soulless expression. Even he did not pay attention to the goddess whom he had been trying to court for a long time who was now sitting in front of him. The unexpected encounter with Tang Xiu made her tremble in fear, although it was fortunate that Tang Xiu did not humiliate her or make things difficult. He knew that even if he did not lose his life, he would at least have a layer of his skin peeled off.
Undoubtedly, this matter arose because she did not remember that Grand Fortune Jewelry was Tang Xiu's business. He only suddenly recalled it as he looked at Hao Lei. Recalling such a thing made her decide that she would never go to Grand Fortune Jewelry to buy anything again. He had even decided not to approach the two kilometers around the Grand Fortune Jewelry or the Everlasting Feast Hall, in order not to meet this demon, this evil star, again.
"Hey, Changxin, you look weird, you know."
Yang Hui stirred up the sugary coffee with a spoon while he wore a strange expression on his beautiful face. His tone sounded mediocre, but had the intention to.
Qi Changxing raised his head and bitterly replied, "I wouldn't be afraid like this even if I were to meet the richest person in Hong Kong, Li Juren. It can be said that there is only one person who can scare me. Just one … "
"Who is this 'who?" Yang Hui narrowed his eyes and quickly asked.
Qi Changxing was silent for a few seconds. He quietly looked around and found that no one was paying attention to them. He then lowered his voice and replied, "Little Hui, you mustn't say this to another soul, otherwise I'll die damned!"
"I promise no one will know what you are going to tell me," Yang Hui said immediately in seriousness. "No one else will learn it from my mouth."
"His name is Tang Xiu, the Great Boss behind the Grand Fortune Jewelry and the Eternal Feast Hall," whispered Qi Changxing. "Also, you should have heard about what happened to Jiang Yu, Chen Fei, and Du Yang, right?"
Yang Hui's eyes instantly turned into plates as he exclaimed with worry, "Their industry was attacked with an accident last year. The rumor I heard was that they had offended a very strong person and ended up with bad luck. That's right, there's still your Family Qi as well ... Hah, don't say ... is it all because of what he did? "
"Of course, here we go, okay?" Qi Changxin forced a bitter smile and said, "I'm afraid he's the only one who can do that in all of China. My Qi family is fine because we only lost two billion. But the other three ... shit, I might as well tell you! The four of us offended Tang Xiu back then and lost 20 billion, at the very least. "
Gasp!
Yang Hui knew what 20 billion yuan meant. Even if his Yang Family was also a large family in Hong Kong with many assets and industries elsewhere, the total assets they had were only half of that, 10 billion.
As day mixed into night, Tang Xiu had dinner with Hao Lei while Mo Awu arrived in Hong Kong with his ten bodyguards and called out to him. Tang Xiu was then escorted by Hao Lei in his car to Hong Kong Airport.
"Can I come with you too, boss?" asked Hao Lei, eyes full of hope.
"You can't." Tang Xiu shook his head and smiled, "Stay fine in Hong Kong and do your best to process the five tons of jade and sell it. I hope I will need a lot of them in September 'so I hope this plan won't delay what I planned for then. "
"All right, no problem." Hao Lei nodded.
It takes six and a half hours to fly from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv. If they leave at 20:00, they will arrive in Tel Aviv at around 03:30 in the middle of the night. Tang Xiu used his little green book so that he could fly on his own without any other passengers, leaving only 12 people on the passenger plane.
Tel Aviv is Israel's second largest city and is a modern international metropolis inhabited by 400,000 people, bordering the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It boasted 51.76 square kilometers of urban area. The location of the 1319 work camp is not in downtown Tel Aviv but in Bat Yam, one of a collection of surrounding towns.
Bat Yam is only inhabited by a few hundred thousand people and has a strong economy. Although it was slightly worse compared to some third-tier cities in China, it was still comparable to many county towns under the municipality.
The 1319 work camp is located more than a dozen kilometers southeast of Bat Yam. It covered a large area and looked like a powerful castle from the outside.
On the fifth floor of the hotel.
Tang Xiu stood in front of the window, looked towards the southeast, and asked, "Tell me what you think, Awu."
"The current high officials at the 1319 labor camp are not the ones we met at the time, Boss," Mo Awu said. "I've contacted my former business partner on the way here. He's the leader of a powerful underground gang in Tel Aviv, Gus Gilles. He told me that the new top dog in the 1319 labor camp, Augustino, was a very greedy man. These men have been involved in some illicit deals to make money recently, so it would be harder than in the past if we wanted to buy a large number of inmates from a labor camp. "
"He used inmates in prison to raise money? How'd he do it?" tang Xiu asked, surprised.
"Gladiators fought to the death," Mo Awu replied.
Tang Xiu frowned. He suddenly recalled the trailer he had seen in the cinema. Inmates from many prisons gather together for an underground 'fight to death' tournament, where many wealthy individuals secretly come to the match arena through shady channels to gamble without limits.
If the situation was like in the movies, Tang Xiu realized that it would be difficult to buy the world's top assassin, Specter, with only 100 million USD.
"Then tell me your idea," Tang Xiu said calmly and then lit a cigarette.
"I think you should meet our former partner, this Gus Gilles," Mo Awu said. "He was one of the best at making transactions like buying prisoners. But this person is also a greedy person, so it would be more expensive if we didn't want to unlock our identity."
Tang Xiu pondered for a moment before he nodded and said, "It is very uncomfortable for us to act openly about this matter. Youre right. Let's use local to do something for us. It will only make us a little more expensive at most, but it will save us from the difficulty of being exposed and implied later. Where is Gus Gilles now? "
"He's in Tel Aviv."
"Can you make it come?" ask Tang Xiu. "Make arrangements to meet him."
"No problem," Mo Awu said with a smile, "Gus Gilles doesn't know about our true identity, but he understands our strength. He wouldn't dare offend us."
Tang Xiu nodded and gestured for Mo Awu to contact Gus Gilles before he pondered the matter silently. He brought in 1 billion USD this time, but he had no idea how many convicts he could buy. He also had to consider some other issues as well. He had to implement another plan if 1 billion USD could not do the job. But the plan is dangerous; even the slightest mistake can lead to repression from the forces of Tel Aviv authorities.
There are other problems too. He had to see these inmates before buying them. He decides to enter the prison as a prisoner first if possible while he waits for the designated inmate to be purchased. Then, he'll negotiate with the prison's top dog, Augustino.
When afternoon arrived, the four black SUVs roared as they came to the hotel where Tang Xiu was staying. Several large and powerful men were protecting a middle-aged man in a white suit and sunglasses that descended from the third black SUV. The middle-aged Caucasian man had a shaved head with tattoos on his left cheek and neck.
After Mo Awu appeared with the other two bodyguards at the entrance of the hotel, Gus Gilles smiled and walked towards him.
"I'm so happy to see you again here in Bat Yam, buddy! You're still as strong as you used to be, even after all these years."
Mo Awu smiled back and hugged her, then smilingly said, "You also look much younger, Gus. You already control the mafia that dominates the underworld of Tel Aviv; does it make your life more comfortable or what?"
“Bah\, just ignore the absurd nonsense that people have thrown\, Wu.” Gus Gilles shook his head and smiled. "I would laugh out loud if I could really rule the entire underworld of Tel Aviv. Too bad young kids are now getting stronger — even I was defeated by a bunch of wedge***that naughty."
"Tell me something, can I help you?" mo Awu asked with a curious yet strange smile.
Gus Gilles narrowed his eyes and observed the two men behind Mo Awu. Then he immediately said with a smile, "Just calm down, buddy. It's just that I'm quite curious. What big problem can make you his subordinate? By the way, I have other questions as well. Where's your favorite little brother, Wen? Why don't I see it with you? "
"My sister is on another mission, so she's not coming with me" Mo Awu said with a smile. "As for our Boss. You better act respectfully when you meet him, man. Not only did he have many men stronger than me, but he himself was also a powerful terror."
"Don't joke, man," Gus Gilles was astonished. "Can you tell me again where you came from, Wu?"
The smile on Mo Awu's face subsided. He approached Gu Gilles and whispered in his ear, "If you have strength comparable to the Stygian Club, it's okay for me to tell you, otherwise it's better to harm you."