Mercenary's War

Karima found a small guest room, and then Karl Stemonsen and the few people who came with him all went to the small guest room.

As for Gao Yang, the first thing he did after Karl Stemonsen and a few others left was to make a phone call.

"People from Cerberus have come to the Solar System Company headquarters for an interview, do you know what this means? Highest alert!"

The first call was made to Glolov.

"People from Cerberus have come to the Solar System Company headquarters for an interview. I don’t know what they want, but please prepare all countermeasures immediately."

The second call was made to Grand Ivan. Cerberus came to clash with Satan because of Grand Ivan’s matter, so Grand Ivan has the responsibility to share the risk brought by Cerberus with Gao Yang.

"Teacher, people from Cerberus have arrived at the Solar System Company headquarters for an interview. I don’t know what they want, but I want to talk to them myself. I must find out why they came here. I’m worried someone is targeting us."

The matter was urgent, and Gao Yang only quickly notified them before hanging up the phone immediately. But with Yarebin, he hoped Yarebin could give him some advice on how to handle the situation and what to pay attention to.

After a brief moment of thought, Yarebin said in a low voice: "Cerberus belongs to the Navy, not the CIA or FBI. If America wanted to target you, they shouldn’t be the ones contacting you. Give me the details."

"There’s no time. I must go see them immediately. There are a total of four people, led by a man named Karl Stemonsen. I’ve heard his voice; he was the commander of Cerberus during the operation in Ukraine. I just faced him, and I’m wondering if they came to seek revenge due to a personal vendetta, but he didn’t show any unusual behavior."

Yarebin contemplated for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "Unlikely. Cerberus consists of the best soldiers, but they are just soldiers, not agents. Put soldiers on the battlefield and give them a clear enemy, Cerberus would be the best. But they can’t perform tasks meant for agents. If your identity is exposed, he should have acted upon seeing you. Since they sought out the Solar System Company’s headquarters, it’s very likely they’re really here for an interview, just for an interview."

"I find that unlikely."

"There’s nothing impossible about it. Go ask, probe a little. I’ve taught you the skill, hope you haven’t forgotten it."

Gao Yang hung up the phone. He was still bewildered by the lack of clues, as the sudden appearance of Cerberus was too incredulous.

After ending the call with Yarebin, Gao Yang considered making a fourth call to Murphy, the cleaner.

But after careful thought, Gao Yang decided not to notify the cleaner for the time being.

Gao Yang put away the phone and shouted, "Porcupine, come in."

Joseph immediately pushed the door open and entered.

In front of Joseph, Gao Yang picked up a handgun, pulled the slide to chamber a round, then put it in the underarm holster. He rubbed his temples, looking solemnly and said, "I’m going to meet four people. They will visit my office later, and these four people are extremely dangerous; they are more dangerous than anyone you’ve ever met in your life. If I call your name later, it means everything is fine. If I call your nickname, Porcupine, then don’t hesitate, don’t delay. Use your utmost skill to help me take them all down, using any means you excel at, got it?"

Joseph had been with Gao Yang long enough to know Gao Yang’s skills. But seeing Gao Yang’s solemn and slightly terrified expression, he knew how formidable their opponents were this time.

"There are submachine guns in the room; can I use them?"

After a moment of hesitation, Gao Yang shook his head and said, "No, carrying submachine guns on you won’t escape their eyes, and I need you right by my side; otherwise, you won’t have the chance to save or assist me."

Joseph nodded and whispered, "Understood, I’m ready."

Gao Yang stood up, buttoned his suit, took a deep breath, and said resolutely, "Follow me!"

Gao Yang strode out of the office, heading to the guest room where Karl Stemonsen was located.

Standing at the door, Gao Yang nodded, and Joseph gently knocked on the door, then turned the door handle.

As the door opened, Gao Yang immediately displayed a smile, quickly stepped into the guest room, and apologized sincerely, "Sorry, everyone, I’m late. Some issues needed immediate attention, I am truly sorry."

Everyone in the room stood up, and Karima promptly pointed at Gao Yang and said, "This is Mr. Gao whom I mentioned to you, the Chairman and CEO of our company."

Karl Stemonsen and the other three people stood up, but all of them were expressionless.

Gao Yang enthusiastically extended his hand towards Karl Stemonsen and said, "We’ve just met."

Karl Stemonsen shook hands with Gao Yang briefly, displaying a slightly surprised expression, but the surprise quickly vanished.

Once Gao Yang’s hand is extended, it’s hard for any sharp-eyed observer to miss. His shooting training intensity is exceptionally high; even in the military, few can match his training intensity, which is why Karl Stemonsen showed the appropriate surprise.

"What is the specific reason for calling us over?"

Karl Stemonsen shook hands with Gao Yang briefly before letting go, as if he was not quite accustomed to this common gesture.

Very direct, straight to the point, Karl Stemonsen embodied a strong military demeanor.

Gao Yang felt slightly relieved, as Karl Stemonsen’s actions so far seemed normal, not like someone seeking trouble.

"I know you are special forces and quite formidable!"

Standing directly in front of Karl Stemonsen, Gao Yang forcefully waved his hand and said this in a very assertive tone. Then he pointed to his own eyes and smiled, "Because I can see it."

Karl Stemonsen remained composed, merely gazing at Gao Yang; he appeared very calm, while the other three showed no inclination to introduce themselves.

Gao Yang chuckled, loudly saying, "Please sit down, everyone, let’s sit down and talk."

Karl Stemonsen sat down directly, and once he did, the other three followed suit and returned to the sofa.

"You still haven’t answered my question, and this beautiful lady didn’t mention what is the purpose for having us over, so can we get to the point? Our time is precious."

Karl Stemonsen seemed somewhat blunt, while Gao Yang quickly replied, "There is, of course, a very important reason for inviting you over. We need experienced and competent individuals to handle high-risk field operations. I want to know if you’re interested. Rest assured, the compensation level will absolutely satisfy you!"