Mercenary's War

Morgan seemed a bit thinner, that was Gao Yang’s first impression upon seeing him.

No one knew where Morgan flew back from, he looked a bit tired, but his spirit was very good,

"Your timing is perfect for coming back this time, there’s something that must be handled by you personally upon your return."

Morgan took a briefcase, pulled out a thick stack of documents, and although he typically delegated such tasks to his assistant, this time Morgan dismissed the assistant, leaving Simon alone in the room.

He spread the documents over the coffee table and pulled out a pen, pushing both the pen and documents in front of Gao Yang, exhaling a long breath, he said, "Two companies have been dealt with, this is the equity transfer agreement. Once you sign, they will be your companies, the legal documents have already been prepared."

The documents were bound into two thick stacks.

The two stacks contained all the necessary procedures for the transfer of the companies. Morgan had signed where a signature was required, only awaiting Gao Yang’s signature to turn the companies over to him.

Morgan had long said he would hand his business over to Gao Yang, but completing the transfer wasn’t an easy task. After a long period of preparation, it was finally about to happen in earnest.

"M&L Oil Company, I own one hundred percent of the equity. This company is of course a shell company, with only seven employees. Yet, it is significant to me as it truly belongs to me personally."

Gao Yang picked up the documents for the oil company, and Morgan, slightly reluctant, said softly, "This is my company, it’s my reward for serving a certain prominent family for many years. It’s a shell company, but it is my biggest asset since it includes two oil fields, both located in South Sudan."

Gao Yang exhaled, and said softly, "Two oil fields!"

Morgan gently shook his head, somewhat helplessly saying, "A few years ago, oil prices skyrocketed, yet South Sudan’s situation remained unstable. Although I began working on it early on, I couldn’t truly secure the oil fields in South Sudan. Now, with oil prices falling, developing the fields seems inopportune. But the fields already belong to me; as long as the timing is right, whether selling at a high price or developing them myself is possible."

After speaking, Morgan suddenly remembered something and smiled, saying, "You could sell to Huaxia, I know you have connections there now. Huaxia people are wealthy and severely lacking in resources; you should be able to get a good price."

Gao Yang picked up the pen but hesitated to sign.

Morgan smiled and said, "What are you waiting for, worried that I set a trap in the contract to deceive you? Hmm, I must admit I am quite skilled at that."

Gao Yang solemnly said, "Morgan, this is the fruit of your life’s work!"

Morgan also became serious, leaning forward slightly, staring at Gao Yang, and said word by word, "That’s why I can’t let others take it away!"

Morgan could hand over the results of his life’s struggle to someone else because he had a particular person in mind, so he could give it freely to Gao Yang, simply because Gao Yang could protect it.

Force doesn’t solve problems, only because force isn’t enough; in fact, everyone knows force can solve any problem. Gao Yang was simply a little figure of mercenary background, yet he now possessed enough force to make one pause. Anyone who would try to take something from him must consider the consequences.

Gao Yang no longer hesitated and began signing his name on the documents.

Many documents required a signature. While Gao Yang was signing, Morgan picked up another stack and said slowly, "Benna Rogers Investment Management Company, on Wall Street, established in 1923. Although it has history, it’s not very famous or powerful, barely surviving until the 2008 financial crisis, at which time I bought the company in 2004, but..."

Morgan put the file down, a look of reminiscence on his face, "I bought this financial company simply for the convenience of laundering money. In our line of work, one always needs a legitimate and honorable façade, hence I bought this company. But unexpectedly, I stumbled upon a brilliant trader. Haha, God can testify, I only wanted someone obedient to help with money laundering, but who would have thought the company would develop so well, even turning profitable."

Gao Yang finished signing the documents for the oil company, then smiled at Morgan, "You’re involved in finance too?"

Morgan shook his head, smiling, "I actually don’t understand finance at all; even after all these years, I still don’t understand it. But, I am a white glove for those big figures, and how could a white glove not be involved in finance? Luckily, it doesn’t matter if I don’t understand, as long as I can find someone who does."

Placing the documents in front of Gao Yang, watching him start signing, Morgan solemnly said in a low voice, "This company is important, it may not appear outstanding, but last year’s profit was 230 million US Dollars, so this company is a golden goose. You must protect it well."

Gao Yang said a bit hesitantly, "But, I don’t understand at all..."

"It’s okay if you don’t understand, as long as there’s someone who does. Right now, our chief trader is named Stanley Gross, he is the soul of this company. He doesn’t own shares, but takes twenty percent of the equity bonuses. He was once in dire straits, and I saved him and gave him a job. Who knew that he would turn out to be a genius? I said I just wanted a shell company for money laundering."

Gao Yang lifted his head and said, "Can I control him?"

Morgan shrugged, "Of course, I saved him from the brink, so naturally, I can send him back to Hell. Many big companies want to poach him, but Stanley Gross never leaves. Why? Because he once killed his girlfriend.

Gao Yang exhaled, laughed, "So there is a deadly leverage."

Morgan snapped his fingers, said to Gao Yang, "Be good to Stanley Gross, because he is the goose that lays golden eggs. But if he ever entertains any unwarranted thoughts, hit him hard to bring him back to his senses."

Then Morgan pulled out a document envelope, from which he extracted some photos, revealing a young man whose hands appeared covered in blood.

"He stabbed his girlfriend to death, but she had set up a pinhole camera in her own home to capture their secret trysts. The later developments can be easily imagined; Stanley was spared from prosecution due to insufficient evidence because I held the evidence instead of the police. I saved him, so he can only work for me, and in the future, he can only work for you. These photos are yours now; be careful to keep them safe."

Gao Yang took the photos, then smiled, "He’s an accidental treasure."

Morgan smiled very kindly, "I just wanted someone I could completely control to launder money for me; I never thought he’d be a genius back then."