Chapter 47

In dealing with every word to Lin Zixian, he was very serious. Perhaps a small piece of information casually revealed by Caesar himself would be very useful to them, or it might be a secret that they would find hard to uncover in their entire lives.

A hint of bitterness flashed across Lin Zixian's face as he slowly said, half-clenching and half-biting the cigarette, "When the International Loafers was first established..."

Seeing his posture, Zhang Zhenxing quickly shouted, "Wait a moment."

Lin Zixian was taken aback and said in surprise, "Don't you want to know the inside story?"

Zhang Zhenxing quickly took out a voice recorder and said awkwardly, "If you don't mind, can I record what you say?"

Lin Zixian was speechless. He thought the room was already equipped with eavesdropping devices, but he didn't expect the other party to be so sincere.

Little did he know that Zhang Zhenxing was intimidated by his ability to detect being followed, combined with Caesar's great reputation. He didn't know if installing eavesdropping devices would be discovered, so to avoid any misunderstandings that might lead to an unpleasant ending, he made no preparations, showing his sincerity.

Lin Zixian did not object. After the other party turned on the recorder, he rolled his eyes and continued, "When the International Loafers was first established, I never expected it to gain such a big reputation in the underground world. At the time, I just gathered some like-minded people for adventures. We were elites from various industries around the world, to put it bluntly, just a bunch of people with nothing to do after eating, who came together for excitement. When something exciting came up, I would contact them, asking who had time and who was interested in participating. Those who were willing to come would come, and those who were not willing would not be forced. Over time, I naturally developed some connections with them."

"Ah!" Zhang Zhenxing asked in disbelief, "The International Loafers came about like this?"

Lin Zixian nodded and continued, "In the underground world, conflicts with other organizations are inevitable. They would often ask us which faction we belonged to, why we were taking their business, or why we were ruining their plans. At first, we had no name. Later, I thought it was impolite to always ignore their questions or just use guns and cannons to answer them."

"One time, I casually came up with 'International Loafers' as a response, without even thinking. My companions all laughed, saying the name was sexy and flamboyant. So, we all agreed to announce ourselves as 'International Loafers' in the future. From the name itself, you can understand that it refers to a group of loafers from around the world who have nothing to do after eating. This can be considered a case of unintentional success!"

Zhang Zhenxing was speechless. The 'International Loafers,' who dominated the underground world, turned out to be a result of an offhand remark. If he hadn't heard it from Caesar himself, who would believe it?

"People like us, who have nothing to do after eating, are completely seeking excitement. As for money, power, and fame, we don't really care much. Of course, if we can make some money on the side, we don't mind, after all, it's free money. Perhaps because we were invincible in the underground world, our reputation grew, and more and more people were willing to pay a high price to hire us, which attracted more and more people to join the 'International Loafers.'"

Lin Zixian smiled bitterly and said, "I know these people are after the money, and there are some objections among us. Many of us, the old members, have special identities and don't want to reveal them. We usually take measures to cover our true appearances, and we don't even know who the others are, nor do we pry into each other's backgrounds. After all, we all have our real lives after the fact, and we don't want to be disturbed. Once the group becomes large and mixed, it's easy to leak identities."

Zhang Zhenxing interjected, "But you are the only contact person among them, so you should know their true identities."

"That's because they trust me and consider me a friend. They also need me as a friend in case of emergencies, so they let me know their identities."

Lin Zixian brushed over this point, not wanting to delve into the identities of the members, and continued, "To this end, I try to conceal the identities of the old members. Under normal circumstances, I don't let the old members and new members participate in the same mission. Only the tasks that the old members are unwilling to do are given to the new members. However, as more and more people joined the 'International Loafers,' I didn't have the time to manage them, so I let Rome take care of them. I only step in or find help when there are unsolvable problems."

"However, the situation later developed beyond my expectations. Many people felt that since the 'International Loafers' had such great power, it shouldn't remain so scattered. They suggested organizing and expanding to become the top organization in the underground world. As you should know, the 'International Loafers' held a vote. We, the old members, naturally opposed the organization, but they were in the majority. Most people supported the organization and expansion to make big money. Helpless, we old members had to announce our withdrawal, and Rome became their leader."

Lin Zixian took a puff of his cigarette and exhaled, looking at Zhang Zhenxing with a teasing smile, "Does this sound a bit like the cuckoo taking over the magpie's nest? The 'International Loafers' was founded by us, but we were forced out. Where can we go to complain? Now you should understand that although I still have some power, I can't serve the country."

Zhang Zhenxing frowned deeply and shook his head, "I don't understand! If you still have some power, why can't you serve the country?"

Lin Zixian looked at him with a headache and said helplessly, "After all this talk, how can you still not understand my point? I ask you, what aspect of the power behind me do you value? For a country, don't tell me you value our ability to fight and kill."

Zhang Zhenxing didn't hide his thoughts and said bluntly, "As you said, the members are elites from various industries. According to our information, they might include the children of the powerful from various countries, some super-rich families, and the children of political figures. Imagine the power these people can wield? Your influence spans almost every aspect of the world's military, politics, and economy. This is why governments around the world want to find you. The power you hold is truly terrifying, and it is precisely because of these people that the 'International Loafers' once had its glorious invincibility. Rome, not having these people, is why the 'International Loafers' no longer has its former glory."

Lin Zixian spread his hands and said helplessly, "You've explained it so clearly, haven't you found the key issue between us?"

"Forgive my ignorance, I still don't understand." Zhang Zhenxing shook his head.

Lin Zixian couldn't figure out why the national security department would hire such a fool. He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and didn't bother to beat around the bush, explaining clearly, "The key issue is that they come from various countries. Not only am I patriotic, but they are also patriotic. After all, their interests are based on the interests of their own countries. We are just friends, and they won't help me against other countries or their own countries because it doesn't align with their national interests, and I won't help them against my country."

"Our friendship only comes into play when I need help personally. This is based on friendship. We don't involve national conflicts, which is our mutual promise. So when we join forces, it seems powerful, but that's only when we play. If it were really as you think, wouldn't I be able to rule the world? Now you understand, right?"

Zhang Zhenxing was stunned for a moment after listening and then slowly said, "So that's how it is!"

His tone couldn't help but show some disappointment. After the mystery was revealed, he realized the truth was simple. Caesar's power was limited to his own use and couldn't be utilized by others, which was a bit like something that others couldn't get even if they wanted it.

Lin Zixian stood up, stretched, and said, "That's the inside story, so you don't need to keep pestering me. I've said what I can, and I won't tell you what I can't. Can I go now?"

"There's one thing I'm supposed to ask you."

"What is it?"

"Do you still pay attention to the current situation of the 'International Loafers'?"

"Look at me now. I've already left the underground world, so I don't want to get involved in its affairs anymore." Lin Zixian looked indifferent but couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with the 'International Loafers'?"

"It seems you really don't know." Zhang Zhenxing leaned forward, picked up the laptop from the opposite side, opened it, and brought up a document with pictures and text, placing it in front of him and said, "The 'International Loafers' led by Rome has long lost its former glory. Since you and the other old members left, they can no longer complete tasks as easily as before, and their failure rate is high. This is why the underground world says that the true power of the 'International Loafers' is still in your hands."

"But because the 'International Loafers' had a great reputation under your leadership and gathered a large number of people in the underground world, and after Rome organized it, they can no longer earn money by completing tasks as before. To gain wealth, they have become the most evil organization in the entire underground world. Behind acts of murder, kidnapping, extortion, robbery, drug trafficking, human trafficking, arms trafficking, and other heinous crimes, there are their active figures."