CHAPTER 509: CHAPTER 473: THE LUCRATIVE BUSINESS

Thomas Brown’s last words were rather firm...

But he wasn’t fearless; he braved up because he spotted State Police Michael and Scott passing by in the distance, and he also saw several STER members walking towards the outdoor cafeteria with lunch boxes in their hands.

This guy was quick-witted. The moment he saw the State Police and so many people around the camp, he was sure he wouldn’t die. However, to suffer less, he acted quite cooperatively.

Mountain Eagle actually liked people like him because they were aware of the times and good at weighing pros and cons, making communication not too difficult.

Watching the guy lower his hands and heave a sigh of relief without waiting for his approval, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "This is Brown Bear Camp. You’ve seen the police, right?

Guess what would happen if you were caught by police while carrying illegal weapons in Alaska?

What if I told you that approaching a camp with elderly, women, and children with automatic weapons could result in your death without repercussions?"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at the stiffened expression on Thomas’s face and chuckled, "And there’s one thing you’re right about. I do have something to do with the disappearance of those from the Green Nature Foundation—their bodies are here in the camp right now."

When Mountain Eagle mentioned the bodies, Thomas’s complexion changed, and then sensibly, he raised his hands again, saying, "OK, you’ve won..."

Mountain Eagle, now in a dominant position, gestured to Butcher to throw several first-aid kits in front of them, then looked at Thomas with a stern voice, "I want to hear some truth...

If what you said is true, that people from the Green Nature Foundation have disappeared, why didn’t they report it to the police?"

Thomas looked down, hesitated for a long while, then finally said helplessly, "It’s a secret; are you sure you want to hear it?

This involves the Green Nature Foundation and another big family from the United States..."

Mountain Eagle glanced at his watch and said, "You have five minutes to convince me to let you stand up, otherwise, I’ll hand you over to State Police, and I can assure you that you’ll leave Alaska lying down."

Hearing that, Thomas looked up at Mountain Eagle and said resentfully, "You’re the owner of Brown Bear Camp. You must be aware of what happened up north a month ago.

It wasn’t a landslide; it was an attack on an illegal laboratory by the people from the Green Nature Foundation. They used explosives to destroy a lab set up there by a big American family.

The people I’m looking for were sent to assess the impact of the attack, and one of them has a particularly important identity.

The moment they disappeared, the people from the Green Nature Foundation requested an investigation from the International Intermediary Company...

Oh, do you know about the International Intermediary Company?"

Mountain Eagle frowned and said, "The International Intermediary Company? Their investigators only serve VIPs..."

As soon as Thomas Brown heard that Mountain Eagle seemed to know what he was talking about, he nodded and said, "The secretive owner behind the Green Nature Foundation is a Super VIP of the International Intermediary Company.

Since you’re aware, I won’t beat around the bush. I am a Professional Investigator for the International Intermediary Company, and I occasionally do hostage rescue assignments.

My account on the International Intermediary Company’s website is called ’Hound.’ For the past few years, I’ve mainly been active around Mexico, dealing with investigations of contract breaches, disappearances, and hostage rescues.

However, due to offending the Gulf Group, that’s why I moved the company to Canada...

I’m here because the International Intermediary Company assigned me the job, as I was the closest to Alaska."

Saying this, Thomas looked at Mountain Eagle, who was contemplating. He said earnestly, "I’m telling the truth!

Actually, I was getting ready to retire, which is why I moved the company to Canada.

Because Investigators’ assignments are divided by region, and Canada doesn’t have too many tasks."

Mountain Eagle believed this guy wasn’t lying; the information he shared could be verified simply by logging onto a computer.

Looking at the other three young people bandaging their wounds, Mountain Eagle said to Thomas, "Just the four of you dared to take this job.

You’re a bit lacking in skills, but you do have guts!"

Thomas glanced at his three men and said with a bitter smile, "You’ve won, there’s no need to humiliate us.

I had no intention of starting a fight from the beginning. I just needed to find the people from the Green Nature Foundation, and they would send competent people to rescue them..."

Mountain Eagle nodded at Butcher and the others, then fist-bumped with Donkey and Sealion...

"You did well..."

Then said to Thomas, "Come on, your task is over. I’ll take you to see those bodies.

If you can still stomach a meal afterward, I’ll treat you to dinner."

Thomas stood up, his expression grave as he said, "There really are bodies; how many?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and replied, "5 bodies. Four of them drifted down from upstream, and one was brought by a group claiming to be from an animal protection foundation.

Oh, their heads were all chopped off!"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Thomas, whose face shifted in mood, and he said with a laugh, "Come on, consider yourself lucky to run into me. After we eat, I’ll arrange a speedboat to take you to the nearest town...

I’ll let you take pictures of the bodies, and later you can just give me half of your commission."

Thomas listened and shook his head, saying, "No, my mission isn’t over yet. Whoever killed them wouldn’t have killed everyone; I have to find them all..."

Mountain Eagle heard the subtext in Thomas’s words and nodded, "Right, there’s no need to kill over some minor characters.

You said there were 8 of them; that means three might have been kidnapped, and since their identities are important, they’re likely not dead."

Thomas nodded heavily and said, "Exactly, among the 8, the team leaders are a boyfriend and girlfriend, coming from notable families. The others wouldn’t kill them off so easily."

Mountain Eagle nodded emphatically in agreement, then stopped talking to Thomas.

With Tiffany’s shoulder under his hand as if she were a crutch, he said while walking, "Let’s eat!

After dinner, call Michael and Scott to join Mr. Thomas Brown to take a look at those bodies. Let them see how professionals work.

This is a troublesome business, and there probably won’t be much money to be made, so count me out!"

Tiffany was somewhat confused when Thomas approached them and said in a deep voice, "Sir, you’re the local big shot here, trust me, if we can find the target’s trail, the Green Nature Foundation will certainly be willing to offer a very generous commission."

Mountain Eagle grinned and said, "Well, that’s to be discussed once they’ve made an offer. Right now, I just want to eat!"

Thomas did not give up. He continued, "Sir, you mentioned earlier that one of the bodies was delivered by the animal protection fund. Why would they bring a body here?"

While saying this, Thomas glanced at Butcher and his group, lowering his voice, "The defense forces at this camp have gone beyond the limit. What are you afraid of?

Do you feel the danger?

Could those people be related to the death of the Green Nature Foundation’s staff?"

Mountain Eagle turned to look at Thomas, who didn’t seem aggressive but had a very clear way of thinking.

In such a remote place as Alaska, it was unlikely to gather too many armed forces, and organized criminals were not likely to congregate here...

Brown Bear Camp was obviously guarding against someone, and it wasn’t far from where the Green Foundation’s people went missing, so it’s likely they shared a common enemy.

However, Mountain Eagle wasn’t about to give this guy any information for free. The investigators from the International Intermediary Company are no easy fodder—if you tell them something, they won’t thank you, and may even turn around and sell your information to someone else.

If Little Huzi really kidnapped the Green Foundation’s staff, Mountain Eagle wouldn’t mind sending someone to participate in the rescue—as it would be convenient.

But only if the contract from the International Intermediary Company was in front of him with a guarantee, would there be room for cooperation.

The people of the Green Nature Foundation were no saints; Mountain Eagle wouldn’t help them for free!

Thomas was a smart person. The posture Mountain Eagle had taken made Thomas believe he definitely had a lead, but wouldn’t provide it for free...

Realizing this, Thomas looked at his three dejected companions and said, "Let’s go check the bodies first.

If our people aren’t there, I’ll contact the employer to clarify the situation here—that things are beyond our capability..."

Mountain Eagle had Butcher confiscate their weapons, then greeted State Police Michael and had them go along with them to examine the bodies...

Meanwhile, he sat at a table with children and began eating a high-calorie dinner.

Children truly should spend more time outdoors. Yue Yi, who previously had little appetite, had rapidly improved in just a few days...

After devouring two bowls of steamed rice, the kid actually asked for a third bowl when Mountain Eagle was halfway through his own.

Seeing his son’s belly bulging, Mountain Eagle steadfastly refused the kid’s wish to grow taller to resist Luna’s oppression and gave him a large glass of lemon water instead...

Yue Yi gulped down a glass of water with gusto, then ignored his dad—the same man he had missed for the past half-year—and joined the kids’ group, engaging in playful bickering.

Just as Mountain Eagle was about to lend a hand to his always-losing, foolish son, Daria approached with a satellite phone and whispered, "It’s Blood Fox..."

Mountain Eagle took the phone and put it to his ear, saying, "What’s up?"

"Mountain Eagle, people from the Green Nature Foundation contacted Black Fox. They said someone was kidnapped near the lab and wanted Black Fox to send someone over..."

Mountain Eagle glanced at Thomas and the others approaching in the distance, stood up, and walked near his tent, saying, "I have a rough idea of what happened, but why did the Green Foundation only contact Black Fox? Aren’t they a Super VIP of the International Intermediary Company?

Couldn’t they find anyone else other than Black Fox?"

Hearing this, Blood Fox laughed and said, "Are you interested?"

Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "Of course. As long as those hostages are alive, this would be an easy job.

If they pay well enough, why wouldn’t I earn it?

My expenses have been a bit high lately, and I plan to hire a few more people. It would be good to earn some easy money."

Seeing Mountain Eagle suddenly interested in a mercenary’s job for the first time, Blood Fox said with a laugh, "Since you’re interested, I’ll handle the arrangements...

The ransom for hostage rescue depends on the identity of the targets. People from Green Nature seemed very anxious, so they contacted Black Fox, a familiar partner, first.

I estimate the missing individuals are worth a lot.

Do you have any information you can provide? It would help me negotiate with them..."

Mountain Eagle chuckled, "Nope, I only know the missing are a man and a woman from prominent families.

But I have no evidence here right now, not even sure if it’s a kidnapping!

You handle it. As long as the hostages are confirmed alive, then 2 million for the job...

If the hostages are dead, then just 500,000."

Blood Fox was pleased with Mountain Eagle’s sudden change of heart and said smiling, "Think of a team name, I’ll help you register it with the International Intermediary Company."

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said, "Deadly Blow—

D.B. Mercenary Group!"