Chapter 53

While cooking, Li She listened to Wang Yuyan and her mother recount the events of the past half year.

"Li, I used the money you left to set up a venture capital company. Believe it or not, Xiao San and Xiao Si's computer skills are amazing. They hacked into the internal networks of major companies, obtaining a lot of information. With this information, our company is now profitable!" Li Yunluo said softly, watching Li She's busy figure.

Holding the ladle, Li She turned around and smiled, saying, "My dear, you're really capable. You're the wealthy lady of the Wang family from Jiangnan. Wherever you go, you can make a living easily."

"Hey, I'm not boasting, but investing isn't difficult for me. In this world, as long as you have first-hand information, you can make money. You don't have to work hard like before, opening shops and earning only a few hundred thousand taels of silver a year," Li Yunluo said proudly.

Wang Yuyan also chimed in, "Husband, Mother is really capable. It's so strange how you can make money with just virtual numbers in this world. Mother invested in gold, oil, and other things, and in just a few days, she made over ten million. I'm also learning to help Mother, doing some of the work!"

Li She originally thought Li Yunluo was just playing around, but when he heard the numbers Wang Yuyan mentioned, he was also surprised.

Li She served the porridge he had prepared, feeding Wang Yuyan and her mother. The strong woman, Li Yunluo, talked non-stop about the changes of the past half year.

Listening to the news, Li She nodded repeatedly. Xiao Bing had gathered many of his former comrades and formed a mercenary group. Although the group was small, with only six members, each one was an elite. In the past half year, they had taken on a few missions, and while the rewards were average, they had established the reputation of the 'Infiltration' mercenary group.

Old Cat had become a well-known smuggler on the entire West Coast. With the gold Li She gave him, he opened a bar named 'Cat and Mouse,' dealing in various information. He operated between the black and white markets, employing many people to gather intelligence for him.

After fully recovering from their injuries, Xiao San and Xiao Si had made significant progress. Xiao San hacked into the networks of major companies, providing information to Li Yunluo, which helped the 'Infiltration' company earn millions of dollars in a short time. Xiao Si bought an underground facility and started producing firearms and ammunition, supplying some to Xiao Bing's mercenary group and selling the rest on the black market, achieving at least a monthly break-even.

Each piece of good news made Li She smile. After feeding Wang Yuyan and her mother, he carried them to bed, letting them sleep soundly.

In an abandoned factory, Xiao Bing, the leader of the 'Infiltration' mercenary group, was busy with simulation training. Mercenaries lived a life of constant danger, where a small mistake could cost them their lives. Therefore, they trained rigorously every day.

The six members of Xiao Bing's team were all former comrades from his mercenary days. Xiao Bing was their captain back then. Later, when Xiao Bing changed careers, they each found their own paths. Bob, the heavy weapons specialist, was a Russian giant over two meters tall. He could run a hundred meters in thirteen seconds while carrying a hundred-pound Vulcan heavy machine gun. He was once a member of Russia's Alpha special forces. William, the assault specialist, and Kate, the sniper, were both former members of the Navy SEALs. Katarina, the demolitions expert, and Kris, the logistics and field medic, were both from the Green Berets.

All five were top performers in their respective special forces, but each had a rebellious personality, making it difficult for them to stay in the military for long. However, they all shared a common trait: they respected strong leaders. Xiao Bing had saved them multiple times on the battlefield, so when he called, they all came without hesitation.

While explaining tactics to the five, Xiao Bing suddenly received a call. Li She's voice came through the phone, "Xiao Bing, it's me!"

Hearing Li She's voice, Xiao Bing immediately stood up and respectfully replied, "Boss, you're back?"

"Yes, I'm back! Come over. Bring Old Cat and the others too!" Li She said.

"Sure, Boss," Xiao Bing replied respectfully.

Bob and the others looked at Xiao Bing curiously. In their minds, a top mercenary like Xiao Bing was fearless, capable of killing like a butcher. They were surprised to see him so respectful, clearly from the heart.

Bob joked, "Captain, is it your wife? They say Chinese people are afraid of their wives. You're not one of them, are you?"

Kris smacked the big guy's head and scolded, "You big bear, didn't you hear the captain call him 'Boss'?" She leaned over and whispered, "Captain, is your boss a young and wealthy type? We've known each other for so long, why don't you introduce us?"

Xiao Bing looked at the blonde beauty and said softly, "Young and wealthy, indeed. But facing him, I feel a soul-shaking tremor. If we fought, I wouldn't last ten seconds."

Seeing Xiao Bing's serious expression, everyone's faces turned grave, and they became interested in this boss.

"So strong? What if we were fully armed?" Kate asked.

"Ha, I'm talking about being fully armed! In close combat, it might not even take a second," Xiao Bing said, smoking a cigarette.

Xiao Bing ignored their surprised looks and called Old Cat and the others. "Old Cat, the boss is back. Come over."

Old Cat put down his work and hurried over.

"Xiao San, the boss is back. Come over!" Xiao Bing called Xiao San.

"Oh? The boss is back? We'll be right over," Three Hands replied.

After hanging up, Xiao Bing looked at Bob and the others' curious faces and said, "What? Did I wear my underwear outside? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Captain, who is this mysterious boss? So powerful? Is Old Cat the Old Cat from the West Coast? Who is Xiao San?" Katarina asked.

Xiao Bing nodded and said, "Yes, it's the Old Cat from the West Coast. We four are all under the boss. Do you want to meet the boss?"

The five nodded, all curious about the captain's mysterious boss. Xiao Bing smiled and said, "I'll talk to the boss. Whether you meet him or not is up to him."

That evening, Xiao Bing, Old Cat, Three Hands, and Four Legs all arrived at Li She's house. Xiao Bing drove a modified Hummer, Old Cat arrived in a Lincoln, and Three Hands and Four Legs came in a Porsche 911.

Li She, the boss, listened to the reports of his four subordinates, occasionally offering suggestions. "Old Cat, being just a smuggler isn't enough. While you have a lot of information, it's mostly from the black market. 'Infiltration' needs to penetrate all industries, not just the black market. You can take on mercenary and assassin tasks to reach higher levels of society," Li She said.

Old Cat nodded deeply and replied, "Yes, Boss. This way, we can act as intermediaries, collecting commissions and connecting with the rich."

When Old Cat saw Li She again, he felt even more intimidated. Previously, he could sense Li She's extraordinary aura, but today, except for the changed appearance, Li She looked like an ordinary person, indicating his skills had deepened, even undetectable by someone skilled in disguise.

After Xiao Bing, Three Hands, and Four Legs finished their reports, Li She said, "Mercenaries rely on reputation. If you can't complete a task, I can help. Your work, Xiao San and Xiao Si, is going well. You can share information with Xiao Bing and Old Cat. As for the weapons you produce, I think you should focus on high-end weapons."

Xiao Si responded, "I thought the same. I got a 3D printer recently. Ha, it can even print a pure ivory Browning. I bought it for two hundred thousand dollars."

After boasting, Xiao Si looked at Li She and said, "Boss, why do you look so unconventional after half a year? Did you become a monk and shave your eyebrows? And you dyed your nails black. Are you into rock music?"

Li She was speechless. Li Yunluo had said the same thing. Xiao Bing said, "Boss, my men want to meet you. Do you—"

"Sure, bring them over. I want to see how your former men are doing," Li She said.

After dismissing the four who wanted to freeload, Li She hugged Wang Yuyan and her mother and had a good night's sleep.

The next day, Xiao Bing brought Bob and the others to meet Li She. The meeting place was a deserted gas station deep in the Las Vegas desert.

Due to Xiao Bing's call, Bob and the others were very interested in this mysterious boss. On the way, they discussed, "What do you think this mysterious boss is like? So powerful that even the captain is afraid?" Kate asked the group.

"Who knows, but he must be strong like me. Strength always comes from a strong body," Bob said confidently.

"No, no, no. I bet he's a martial arts expert. Didn't the captain say he couldn't last a second in close combat? I think he's like Bruce Lee! Wow!" William even struck a Bruce Lee pose.

Kris and Katarina were busy with makeup, applying eyeshadow, lip gloss, and blush meticulously. They took off their camouflage jackets, revealing their camouflage tank tops and their impressive figures.

Bob joked, "Looks like our demolition queen and fierce nurse are looking for a rich man! Ah, women have their capital."

William and his brother leered at the pearls on the women's chests. Kris scolded, "You jerks, don't you know the first impression is important? We're meeting the captain's boss, who is our boss. If we don't look good, we might get fired. This is an interview, understand?"

"Keep your eyes in check, or I'll plant two C4s under your beds tonight!" Katarina threatened fiercely.

Xiao Bing, driving the car, smiled helplessly at his team's antics. He thought about how surprised they would be when they met the boss.