Chapter 539 Everyone has a chance to perform on stage
Chapter 539
In 1788, several ships from the United Kingdom arrived in Australia. Based on the principle of not missing it when passing by, they naturally established the first colony here. Or to be more precise, it was a penal colony for criminals.
Because apart from the sailors, the passengers on these ships were all prisoners from the UK.
Regardless of whether one of the original intentions of colonization was to exile criminals, is it too absurd? The actual situation is that this is really not an exception. The situation in North America is also the same. The victims are still the British, and the latter did this.
It's easy to navigate - let's just say that this first colony is the current capital of Australia and Australia, Sydney.
In the evening, around five or six o'clock, in downtown Sydney, the sky was filled with beautiful pale golden clouds.
A taxi stopped on the side of the road. A middle-aged passenger wearing an oversize shirt and a bloated figure squeezed out of the car with a handbag under his arm. Maybe it was because of the taxi's air conditioning, but of course it was more likely because of his physical condition.
, it was not a hot night, but my red cheeks were covered with big beads of sweat.
Wiping his face, the middle-aged obese man looked up at the cafe sign in front of him, then moved his eyes to the right and looked inside through the glass window on the side.
The business is average, there are not too many customers, and they are scattered here and there. The atmosphere is leisurely and soothing, which is in sharp contrast to the hurried passers-by outside.
This is exactly the meaning of installing glass showcases. When you calm down and see others busy, you will always feel a sense of happiness and refreshment from the bottom of your heart. By the way, the one-way glass in the leadership office of the office building is also the same.
reason.
Not seeing the person he wanted to see, the middle-aged obese man didn't care. He took a few steps forward, pushed open the glass door of the cafe, turned his head left and right, and quickly determined the target.
It was a guest table next to the curtains. It wasn't exactly in a corner, but the floor-length curtains that hung down just blocked the customers sitting inside, which was why they couldn't be seen from outside the window just now.
The obese middle-aged man walked over and his eyes first fell on the large book in his hand, "City of God".
A very famous book about church history and philosophy.
Well, it doesn’t matter what the specific content is. I believe not many people will be really interested in it. However, the man in front of me looked at it with gusto, so much so that when the middle-aged obese man walked up to the table, he seemed unaware.
There was generally no reaction at all.
"Gabriel..."
"Wait a minute, let me finish reading this chapter. You can sit down and order a cup of coffee first." The magnetic voice was gentle, but the other party still did not raise his head or put down the book in his hand.
The middle-aged obese man opened his mouth when he saw this, and wanted to continue to say something, but looking at the calm face with lowered eyebrows and unimpressed eyes behind the book, he finally chose to close his mouth and sat down across the table.
, even when the waiter came to inquire about the demand, he subconsciously lowered his voice and ordered a cup of iced coffee.
He looked cautious as he was afraid of disturbing the other party.
The fact is that if given a choice, the middle-aged obese man actually does not want to meet the other person, especially if he meets alone.
Even though the other party didn't show any aggression at all from any angle, and his identity was just an ordinary engineer of a foreign data processing company, he just felt uncomfortable, and even had a faint throbbing in his heart!
——Just like a hare encountering a lion on the grassland. Although the lion did not notice it, the hare was still frightened and trembling.
The next few minutes passed in silence amidst the melodious piano melody in the cafe, until the waiter brought the coffee. When the middle-aged obese man adjusted his sitting posture for the fifth time, he finally put down the book in front of him and folded a small page at the top corner.
Small triangular bookmark, close it and place it next to your hand.
Lift your forehead.
This is a man in his thirties. He is not strong and tall, but he has a relatively large frame. He wears a casual suit appropriately. Although his facial features are not handsome, they are definitely not ugly, and they are within the standard range.
The above is correct.
However, at first glance, I believe that no one will notice his appearance first. In fact, his temperament is too unique, clean and tidy, and elegant, but it is not that mediocre and bookish, nor does he tend to be feminine in the field of art. His whole person exudes
There is a kind of intimacy from the inside out, and it is a bit mysterious, which makes people unable to help but have the idea of communication to find out what is going on, and then they are deeply attracted by it.
"Long time no see, Will. It's been three or four years since we last met..." The man in the suit tilted his head and thought for a moment, "It's been three or four years, right?"
The fat middle-aged man named Will smiled and nodded: "Yes, we are on vacation in Santorini, Greece."
"I think about it, it was a wonderful memory. I still remember that you struck up a conversation with a beautiful tourist in Oia Town, but was rejected miserably. At that time, you vowed to lose weight..." The man in the suit looked over and shook his head with a smile.
His tone was regretful, "Now it seems you didn't stick to it."
"Hehe, hehe." Will couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by the man in a suit. "Let me guess, you came here today after contacting me last night. It's my person."
Something happened to my brother, right?"
Although it is a question, there is not much uncertainty in the tone. On the contrary, it is a definite statement as if it is confirmed.
As for the identity of the man in the suit, it is Gabriel Vernal.
"...I'm sorry, I'm very sorry." After his purpose was revealed, Will's fat body couldn't help but tremble a few times, and his expression was shocked. After he realized what he was doing, he quickly said, "Bob and I have an agreement, if something happens to him one day
, I need to tell you as soon as possible."
"I know this, I asked him to do this." Gabriel's tone did not waver, but his expression was slightly sad, "Everyone's birth is God's will, but the way you choose to spend your life is up to you.
I will not interfere with this decision, even if he is my brother. But as a relative, I need to know when he will return to the embrace of God."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Pause and ask, "What happened here? Where is he now?"
Will replied: "The accident happened at Brisbane International Airport. The body has been taken away by the local special service department, but it can definitely be brought back. It will take a while, so leave it to me."
Gabriel nodded slightly, then sighed: "Then let's talk about what happened. Don't worry, start from the beginning and tell it bit by bit slowly. Well, let's drink coffee first..."
Then it took about five minutes for Will to tell the whole story of the incident.
"...Bob and I have a division of labor. I collected the intelligence in the early stage, so I am responsible for the misjudgment of the ghost's strength. In addition, I really didn't expect that when he was ambushed and assassinated one after another last night, the other party actually
He dared to show up at the airport... But I really tried my best to persuade Bob to stay where he was and not to take unnecessary risks, but he just didn't listen..."
Gabriel raised his hand and pressed down, and said in a considerate and gentle manner: "I know, I know that my brother has a hot temper since he was young, and he acts impulsively and recklessly. I have tried to persuade him many times, but with little effect.
Thank you for your hard work."
After a little comfort, Will, who became more and more excited as he spoke, suddenly said, "However, I have a question, and I hope you can answer me truthfully."
"Of course, you say."
"I don't know much about the underground world. This is the first time I've heard of that ghost. But according to what you just said, he, like my brother, is on the list of the top 100 killers. Then I am
Can’t it be understood that the other party is not actually weak, at least, his strength is equal to that of my brother?”
"It can be understood that this is indeed my mistake..."
"No, no, no, Will, you didn't understand what I meant. I'm really not blaming you. Please let me finish." Gabriel shook his head and said, "I know who my brother is working for, and I want to know.
What’s more important is that the plan to target that ghost was my brother’s own intention? Or was it the order of the department behind you?”
"This...is our common thought."
"Really?" Gabriel's lips raised slightly, his eyes were soft, and his face still had a warmth that was like a spring breeze.
But for some reason, Will suddenly felt a slight numbness on his scalp, and the throbbing in his heart that had been suppressed until the meeting seemed to be suddenly awakened. His fat body twisted unconsciously, but he nodded quickly and affirmatively.
"Really, please believe me! You may not know that something very rare happened in the world of killers last year. An island country killer who ranked low on the top 100 list tracked thousands of miles and killed a top-ranked killer in one fell swoop.
He was a former killer in the same industry and directly raised his ranking by dozens of places, thus becoming famous in the underground world!"
After a pause, he spread his hands and said, "You know Bob's character. Since this happened, he has taken it seriously and started to study the peers on the list, wondering if he can also copy..."
"In the end, you chose the guy named Ghost?" Gabriel frowned.
"That was what happened later." Will raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat that had escaped from his forehead at some point, and explained, "In fact, we didn't find a suitable target at the beginning, because the top killer on the list
, most of them are supported by powerful forces. For example, the island country killer I just mentioned, his name is Hitomi Hitoshi, and he comes from the number one killer group in the underground world, Kitouji, we can't afford to offend him at all."
"In addition, there are also a few old guys with vague backgrounds or from small forces, but most of them have stopped taking action and are basically in a state of retirement and disappearance. Even if we have ideas, we can't find them in a short time.
...Until the beginning of this year, when the list was updated, the ghost suddenly jumped out..."
Speaking of this, Will couldn't help but feel a little bitter, shook his head and said in frustration, "We investigated the relevant information in detail through many channels, but because the opponent's scope of activities was basically limited to East Asia, and the number of shots was too few, there was no
Too many valuable gains. However, we can be sure that there is no force behind the other party, but that he has some cooperation with China's Rise of Kyushu. Therefore, even though his ranking is still below Bob, after comprehensive consideration, we still decided
Make it a target..."
Sighing, the bitterness on his face became more intense, "To be honest, before yesterday, both Bob and I were very confident in this plan. Although we didn't despise it, we really didn't take the ghost to heart.
I thought I was just practicing this time and would gradually consider those with higher rankings later, but the result..."
Needless to say the result, the facts are before our eyes.
"I see... Well, it does sound like something that my competitive and reckless brother could do." Gabriel sighed in understanding, with a confused look on his face, then shook his head and said seriously, "About the remains.
Just please, please let me know if there is any news."
"Don't worry, I will handle it as soon as possible." Will gave the assurance with a solemn expression, then took out several documents from his handbag, put them on the table and pushed them in front of Gabriel, "This is what Bob has done in these years.
The savings from the mission, a Swiss bank, an account at Crédit Paribas, and a certificate of assets located on a ranch in Colorado, USA..."
Will looked at Gabriel, who looked slightly stunned, "I just bought it in the first half of the year, and it is currently being renovated. It is a gift prepared by Bob for you. He said that you have wanted to own a ranch since you were a child, and he originally wanted to hand it over to you.
For you, but now..."
"Sell it for me."
"Well?"
Now it was Will's turn to be stunned. Gabriel looked out the window at the passers-by and whispered softly: "I want to own a ranch, but its owner must be our two brothers. Now that Bob is gone, it will be gone."
The value of existence.”
After a few seconds of silence, he said, "Okay, I understand." After deciding on the ranch's handling plan, his partner's posthumous affairs were basically settled. Will looked much more relaxed, took a sip of coffee, and asked proactively, "What's next?
What’s the plan?”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Looking back, Gabriel turned his head and thought for a moment: "I haven't thought about it yet. If nothing else happens, I will probably quit my current job."
"Well, let's take a good rest for a while, and then we can go on a trip or something. As for the future, you know, with my relationship with Bob, if you have anything to say, just ask."
"Thank you, I will." He nodded politely, and then when Will was about to stand up to end the meeting, Gabriel said lightly, "My brother once said that everyone has to perform on stage at least once.
Opportunity. Oh, this is also one of the few things he said that made sense..."
He smiled and shook his head, then raised his eyebrows slightly and sighed with emotion, "Now, it's probably my turn to play."
"..."
After a while, Will came back to his senses and looked at Gabriel who calmly picked up the coffee cup after saying this in surprise: "You...you also want to step into the underground world? Avenge Bob?"
"I have my own plan, a plan that may take a lifetime to complete. Of course, before that, I will complete my revenge first. This is what I should do as a brother, isn't it?"
"But, but..."
Gabriel raised his hand to interrupt: "It goes without saying, Will, you know in your heart that you can't persuade me. Why don't you think about yourself first? I will handle the revenge alone, but my plan may need your help."
help."
"Uh, how can I help...what exactly do you want to do?" Taking a deep breath, Will's mind was a little confused.
"Don't worry, you will know this later." Gabriel easily changed the topic and pointedly said, "I am different from my brother. I don't like restraint, so we need to solve a problem first.
It’s a question of your identity.”
Looking at the increasingly confused Will, "As far as I know, the reason why you are working for your current behind-the-scenes forces is because some of the things you did in the early years were used as a handle, right? What is the name of the person who caught you?
Come on, let me think about it, oh, by the way, Robertson, a senior intelligence director of ASIS (Turkish-Australian Secret Intelligence Service), is responsible for overseas counterintelligence tasks..."
"Don't look at me like that. Bob didn't tell me this, and he's not interested in it. I have my own information channels."
He waved his hand and raised his index finger, "One month, Will, you have one month to think about it. Of course, no matter whether it succeeds in the end or not, I will help you get rid of Robertson and give you your freedom. It's because you have been my brother all these years."
A small reward for your hard work.”
After finishing speaking, Gabriel took back the book in his hand, stood up, and left the area covered by the curtains. The pale golden sunset reflected through the glass window shone on him, golden like a god, and he looked at him with a calm expression, sitting motionless like a sculpture.
Will.
The latter calmed down, barely suppressed the look of horror on his face, hurriedly stood up, raised his hand, held it, and said in a complex tone: "I will seriously consider it! And, thank you!"
"You're welcome, again..."
Before the words were spoken, Will, who was standing across the guest table, saw that Gabriel standing in front of him suddenly changed his expression. He was like a ghost in broad daylight. The calm and calm temperament he had always maintained disappeared instantly. His pupils shrank sharply at first.
Then he slowly moved to the left and looked at the glass showcase on the side, as if in slow motion...
In fact, for Gabriel, all this is indeed in slow motion!
Except for Bob, who is already dead, no one in the world knows that Gabriel actually has special powers.
Psychic powers.
It is worth mentioning that it is not the kind of mental control that is common in movies and TV dramas, and the intensity is far from that level. In other words, Gabriel's mental power field is not in this direction, but is more inclined to mind reading, which is also the case.
Or he has a clear mind.
To put it simply, within a certain distance, he can clearly perceive the subtle emotional fluctuations of the other party.
This is also the reason why he seems to easily believe whatever Will just said, because almost no one can lie in front of him.
To a certain extent, this is actually more extensive and more terrifying than the application of direct mental control. Because when all a person's trump cards are seen through, the seemingly impossible control becomes possible.
possible.
In addition, things like superpowers themselves are mysterious and mysterious existences, especially spiritual superpowers. Therefore, in addition to magical functions such as mind reading, other aspects will also have some manifestations.
For example, Gabriel's unique charm, sensitivity to the things around him, dangerous intuition, etc.
Now, Gabriel feels a strong life threat, so severe that he can almost smell the breath of death——
In the field of vision, outside the glass showcase on the left, a bullet was shot from nowhere at an extremely tricky angle, spinning rapidly in the air, approaching, approaching, approaching again...
Perhaps it was the extremely intense mental fluctuations that caused the superpower to complete a sublimation breakthrough at this moment!
Gabriel could even clearly see the ripples caused by the air resistance of the bullet, as well as every detail of the subsequent smashing through the window, and the scattered glass shards... But he just couldn't avoid it!
On the contrary, because of this unique power, he had to feel great fear and experience tortures that were no different from Lingchi's execution!
…
It sounds complicated and trivial, but in Will's eyes, it was that Gabriel changed color inexplicably during the handshake, and then the next moment, the face with unique temperament in front of him suddenly disappeared by nearly half, and the blood mist exploded!
Will, who was the closest, was instantly showered all over his head and body, and was stunned for a moment.
The City of God book that was thrown away drew a parabola in the air, and hit the laptop keyboard of the office guest at the next table with a bang. The latter pushed his chair and jumped up as if he stepped on a switch. He staggered to the ground and was furious.