CHAPTER 1408: CHAPTER 1403 IVAN’S PROMISE

Uli Yangke’s attitude was quite unexpected for Walter because it was overly blunt, not even bothering to pretend.

Walter became even more nervous, took a step forward, and said, "So, what is Ivan going to do?"

Uli Yangke frowned, looked at Walter, and then at Yang Yi, before saying loudly, "What, has the negotiator changed?"

Walter quickly shook his head and stepped back. Yang Yi shrugged and said, "This is... never mind, I won’t introduce his identity. You’re right, we don’t have time to waste. Just tell us what to do."

Uli Yangke raised the bag in his hand and said in a low voice, "I’ll contact Ivan shortly, but I need you to guarantee his safety, gentlemen. I’ll speak directly: if Ivan dies, all hidden bombs will detonate within twenty minutes. No matter how you block the news, no matter how you prepare, believe me, you’ll surely see the mushroom cloud rise."

Yang Yi and Walter exchanged a glance, then Yang Yi nodded and said, "I believe you. Coming here was a big step forward for us. We don’t want to waste time or opportunities, so rest assured we won’t try to risk killing or capturing Ivan."

Uli Yangke tilted his head and said, "If it weren’t for your foolish actions, we wouldn’t be in this terrible situation today. Alright, let’s not talk about the past. Now, I’ll contact Ivan, and you wait here. As long as he agrees to meet, we’ve succeeded halfway. If you plan to do something, then we’ll all die together."

After saying this, Uli Yangke hurriedly went into the inner room without even asking Yang Yi and the others to sit down.

Yang Yi sat down himself, followed closely by Walter on the sofa, and the two of them sat under the watchful eyes of a room full of armed men, biding their time.

Half an hour passed, and Uli Yangke hurriedly came out, then said to Yang Yi, "Come with me, Ivan wants to talk to you."

Walter stood up as well, but Uli Yangke pointed at him, shook his hand, and urgently said, "Not now, don’t move."

Yang Yi followed Uli Yangke into a room. Once Uli Yangke closed the door, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Want a cigarette?"

"No."

"How about a cup of coffee?"

"Uh, I’ve had some. Too much coffee isn’t good, but... a cup would be nice, waiting here is boring."

The two sat down in a relaxed and comfortable manner, and then Uli Yangke smiled and said, "Try it, the best coffee, top-grade Blue Mountain coffee, got it from Nate Schumacher. He doesn’t drink coffee anymore, and seeing his stock makes him sad, so he gave a lot to me, mostly giving it to Gong Yang."

Uli Yangke made a cup of coffee for Yang Yi and then smiled, "How is it? Is there anything you want to tell me?"

"There are currently two C5 transport planes in the sky loaded with special forces soldiers. If the negotiations break down, they’ll parachute down and take you out."

Uli Yangke said in surprise, "Is it that serious?"

"What do you think? Nuclear threat, isn’t that serious enough?"

Uli Yangke shrugged and said, "Alright, that’s serious enough. Then we shouldn’t keep the outside guys waiting too long. We’ll go out after finishing this coffee."

Yang Yi stretched comfortably and said, "What about Big Ivan?"

"Gone, left last night."

"Oh, very well. He’s finally regained his freedom, hasn’t he? Worth celebrating. So, what’s Ivan planning to do?"

"He’s coming over today. Hey, the Americans really aren’t thinking of taking the opportunity to capture Ivan, are they? It would be troublesome if they are. Although I think the Americans probably wouldn’t dare, I can never be sure."

"No, they have that thought but not the guts."

"Good, then let Ivan come over. Does he need to meet with the people outside?"

"He should meet them, how is Ivan’s acting?"

Uli Yangke laughed out loud, "Him? Believe me, he could sell you out and still make you help him count the money. This guy is absolutely reliable to his buddies, but he’s no fool to deal with."

"Got it. Is there a script?"

"This kind of thing relies on improvisation, doesn’t it?"

"Exactly, improvisation."

After finishing his coffee, Yang Yi put down the cup and said, "Let’s go, don’t delay anymore. Walter is about to go crazy."

The two of them walked out of the room together and sat down opposite Walter again.

Yang Yi gave Walter an encouraging look, indicating that things were progressing well, while Uli Yangke still wore a sullen expression and said, "Whatever you want to say, say it here. It’s better to be honest now."

Without hesitation, Yang Yi said to Walter, "Ivan will be here soon!"

Walter immediately became excited because it meant Yang Yi was making good progress.

Yang Yi continued, "Ivan is coming to take one last look at his uncle, so he must come, but he asks for safety assurances. In front of Uli Yangke, you can report it up, and warn them not to act rashly."

Walter hesitated a bit, and Yang Yi said helplessly, "Buddy, we’re lacking trust right now. Both sides are full of fear, there’s nothing to hide."

Walter nodded and said, "I got it. I need to make a call. My phone was taken by your people just now."

Uli Yangke waved his hand, and someone immediately brought a phone over. Walter didn’t hesitate and dialed a number, then soon said, "Sir, things are going very well on my end. We are about to meet with Ivan. Rest assured, the situation is under control. I’m serious, it’s as true as my love."

After he finished speaking, Walter hung up the phone and said, "Code words, if I was being coerced, I wouldn’t have said those last two sentences."

Uli Yangke exhaled and said, "Ivan will arrive in about four hours. During this time, you stay here and don’t wander around."

Yang Yi immediately said, "No problem."

Even acting requires investment, Uli Yangke didn’t say much before leaving, while Yang Yi had to wait with Walter under the gaze of many people.

But only an hour passed when a convoy arrived, and then a man in his thirties, surrounded by many people, entered the living room.

Uli Yangke came out at this time as well.

Though they said four hours, it only took an hour, which is actually normal, part reality, part illusion.

"I am Ivan."

Ivan, surrounded by the crowd, said just one sentence, then he looked at Yang Yi, then at Walter, and said in a heavy voice, "Where’s my uncle, I want to see him first."

Uli Yangke led Ivan away, and after half an hour, Ivan, with bloodshot eyes and unsteady on his feet, came out supported by a bodyguard. He waved everyone away and collapsed onto the sofa, leaving only one bodyguard standing behind him.

Ivan said in a hoarse voice, "Now, tell me what’s going on, show me your evidence. If I’m not satisfied, you will die, and you too. I know I’ll die here as well, but I promise, I’ll take hundreds of thousands with me as a burial for my uncle and me. That’s my promise to you!"