Chapter 17: Life and Death

The car ended up in a villa on the outskirts of New York, which was large and had a large courtyard with many plants inside the high walls. The entrance to the villa is an iron gate with monitors hanging from it, and inside stand several bodyguards with loaded guns.

Without exception, these bodyguards were tall, wearing black suits and black sunglasses. This scene reminded Pang Jindong of the scene when Director Anderson invited him. The difference is that these bodyguards all have miniature submachine guns in their hands.

A bodyguard came out of the small door, looked into the car, and then waved his hand behind him, and the iron door slowly opened automatically.

"The senator has been waiting for a long time!" the bodyguard told Pang Jindong.

Pang Jindong touched his blonde hair and said regretfully: "I didn't expect me to be dressed like this, but I was still recognized by you!"

After the car drove in, it stopped in front of a Gothic-style building, and the person who spoke to Pang Jindong at first took Pang Jindong to the study inside.

Behind the large desk in the study sat an old man, who, unlike Director Anderson, who had a slight swagger, looked like a kind and benevolent elder.

Pang Jindong stood in front of the desk and greeted the other party with a smile: "Senator Levi, hello!"

"Mr. Pang, please take a seat!" Senator Levi stood up and shook Pang Jindong's hand warmly.

After Pang Jindong took his seat, Senator Reevy said: "I've wanted to meet you for a long time, the legendary strongest mercenary and the best killer ......"

"I can't afford these titles!" Pang Jindong shrugged his shoulders and told Senator SΓΉ Revi: "And I hope to be able to return to a peaceful life, even if some people don't allow it!"

"I know!" Senator Levi nodded, smiling, "Is it Director Anderson!"

Pang Jindong asked strangely: "You already know?"

"Of course!" said Senator Levi, seemingly unconcerned. "This old guy and I have been fighting for decades, and we still won't give up, but I can understand it, because this is probably the most important battle of our lives!"

"It's not in my position to say anything about these things!"

Senator Levi looked at Pang Jindong and asked slowly, "Can I call you Jerry?"

"Absolutely!"

"Jerry, if you feel a little guilty about what you tried to murder me, then I hope you can let go of this unnecessary self-condemnation. ”

Although he expected Senator Levi not to treat him badly, Pang Jindong was still surprised by this sentence. Pang Jindong explained with a little embarrassment: "I regret what I did, it wasn't my intention, but I have no other choice......"

Senator Revy interrupted Pang Jindong's words: "I have learned the whole story, so I invited you here." I'm sure an open and honest conversation between us can help solve all the problems. ”

"With all due respect, I will not give up as long as the lives of my brethren remain in the hands of Director Anderson, and for this reason I am not even afraid that you will put me to death right here. ”

"Courage is commendable!" Senator Livi looked at Pang Jindong, pouted and said, "But if I want to do this, I won't wait until now!"

"I know!"

Senator Levi opened a box on the desk, took out two cigars, and asked Pang Jindong, "Do you like it?"

"I think you invited me here......"

Senator Revy interrupted Pang Jindong again: "I think we can take it easy first and then get down to business!"

"Thank you!" Pang Jindong nodded helplessly.

Senator Levi took out a knife, skillfully cut off one end of the cigar, and then threw one to Pang Jindong.

As soon as Pang Jindong took the cigar in his hand, a person next to him immediately came over and lit the cigar, and then lit Senator Revi's cigar.

After a moment of silence, Senator Reevy said, "I investigated you after the shooting on Ancas Street, so I know a little bit about your background." I must admit that I sympathize with your plight and admire your extraordinary courage and perseverance in difficult circumstances. ”

"Thank you!"

"I also have a son, who is a little older than you, but unfortunately it is a flower in a greenhouse......" Senator Revy said here, shaking his head slightly, looking a little regretful.

"I appreciate the high praise you have given me!"

"So, since you didn't actually do me any harm, I want this to be over. Senator Revy took a puff on his cigar and continued, "More importantly, while we all know that politics is a dirty game, I don't want to be like everyone else. ”

"I appreciate your high spirits, but I still hope that you are able to say these things to me if you have the right conditions. Hearing Senator Revi's words, Pang Jindong vaguely realized something.

"Of course!" Senator Levi nodded at his men, who quickly went out, returning a moment later with a few men in tattered camouflage uniforms.

"Jerry!" these people shouted in surprise when they saw Pang Jindong.

"It's you!" Pang Jindong walked over quickly and hugged each of them warmly.

After a long separation, and experiencing a life-and-death crisis, Pang Jindong and these brothers had a lot to say and chatted eagerly.

Senator Reevy patiently waited for them to talk, and then slowly told Pang Jindong, "I know that Director Anderson kidnapped your brother and forced you to murder me. It took me a lot of resources to get the details out and get your brethren out. ”

"Thank you!" Pang Jindong looked back at the brothers and asked Senator Levi, "Can they leave now?"

"Anytime!" replied Senator Rivey, spreading his hands, "they are already free men!"

Pang Jindong told the brothers: "Director Desen may take revenge on us at any time, and immediately return to South America to meet Nick and Miria!"

One of the mercenaries asked, "What about you?"

"I still have some things to deal with, you don't have to worry about me!"

"Alright!" the mercenary nodded helplessly.

Pang Jindong instructed: "Call me when you arrive in South America!"

After seeing off the brothers, Pang Jindong returned to take a seat, and Senator Revy said, "I am very touched by the sincere feelings between you. ”

"When I first became a mercenary, I was just a child, and if it weren't for those veterans to take care of me, I would have died in the jungle. Now that I'm an old guy, I'm obligated to take care of these latecomers. They were recruits, all younger than me, and some were even children, just like I was back then. ”

"I've always been interested in this special group of mercenaries, and I'm curious to know how you all got on this path!"

"There are all sorts of reasons, some are to pay off debts, some are because life has lost its purpose, some are simply looking for excitement, and there is a special one that is born on the battlefield and raised in weapons, so they can't accept a way of life other than war. Pang Jindong's last sentence referred to Miria.

"As far as I know, you're retired!"

"I said I wanted to live a peaceful life!"

Senator Levi nodded: "Then you go back to your homeland, everything is over!"

"Thank you!" finally waited for such a sentence, Pang Jindong's tone was very heavy.

"You should wait until I've said everything before you say thank you!"

Pang Jindong asked strangely: "What else is the matter?"

"You're Wanted!"

"I know!"

"The wanted warrant will be removed soon!"

Pang Jindong was quite surprised: "How did you do it?"

"I wasn't killed by you after all, so the wanted warrant is invalid. After a pause, Senator Revy added, "We don't have any personal vendetta between us, so I don't want to embarrass you, it's as simple as that." ”

Pang Jindong asked cautiously: "Is the person who died your stand-in?"

"Yes...... Please forgive me for being so selfish. Senator Levi said this, his tone was a little sad: "I insist that this poor stand-in died at the hands of Director Anderson. ”

Pang Jindong nodded silently, and Senator Revy continued: "But if the citizens of this country know that I use a stand-in, I will stop trying to run for election." So I can only claim that I was shot, but the injuries are not serious. Luckily, no one was there but my men and a handful of people, so it was easy to cover up the truth. ”

"I'll keep it a secret!"

"I'll be back in front of the public in a few days and explain that the reason I haven't been seen during this time is because I'm recovering from an injury. Actually, I have other things to do, including rescuing your brother. ”

"Thank you!" Pang Jindong smiled and continued: "There is another reason, which is to avoid my murder. ”

"You're smart!" Senator Levi pouted and said with emotion, "I am only qualified to bargain with you after rescuing your brother." ”

"Thank you again!" Pang Jindong snuffed out his cigar and asked Senator Levi, "How did you find me?"

"I thought that you might leave the country, or go back to hide for a while, or go to South America to seek reinforcements, so I ordered people to monitor all the entry and exit gates. It must be admitted that your makeup was successful, but the surveillance footage at the airport was black and white, and the change in color of your appearance was not very different from that. So I quickly found out where you were, but you're in Switzerland. I reckon you'll be back soon, send someone to wait at the airport. ”

Pang Jindong smiled and said embarrassedly: "It's really hard for you!"

Senator Levi thought for a moment, then said, "I have a question that I hope you can answer me!"

"Please!"

"After Director Anderson captured your brothers, why didn't you think of rescuing them, but instead complied with Director Anderson's threat?"

"Actually, we've been thinking of this for a long time. Pang Jindong took a deep breath and said with regret: "But, first, we lack the kind of intelligence network you have in country M, and as a result, we can't get the necessary information through all the channels, and we don't even know where they are being held; second, there is a very important principle in the mercenary code -- the lesser of two evils......

Senator Levi asked, "What do you mean?"

Pang Jindong replied with some embarrassment: "If it is forcibly rescued, it may lose a lot of people; if you are assassinated, it will only lose a ...... of mine at most."

Senator Levi laughed and quipped, "Are you thinking about this from an economic point of view?"

"Sort of. However, there is another very important reason, that is, Director Anderson is a trustworthy person, otherwise it ......"

"I understand that Director Anderson does have such merits, in the words of you Chinese, a man of his word. Senator Levi sighed and hinted to Pang Jindong: "Okay, now that it's over, I have to be busy with other things......

"Then I'm leaving!"

"Goodbye!

After leaving Senator Levi's, Pang Jindong returned to the hotel where he was staying, feeling a sense of relief.

After sleeping comfortably, Pang Jindong browsed the Internet, and sure enough, he saw such a report, claiming that the police had withdrawn the wanted warrant for Pang Jindong.

This report fully taught Pang Jindong the power of the news media, which claimed that there was no evidence that Pang Jindong had anything to do with the assassination of Senator Reevie, and that the video provided by the photographer was proved to be the footage of Pang Jindong, a military enthusiast, in a simulated shootout game. In order to become famous, this photography enthusiast falsely claimed that the video was taken at the scene of the crime.

In order to corroborate this statement, the report intercepted many footage of that video, emphasizing that only Pang Jindong could be seen inside, and there was no trace of the crime scene or the victim, and even the surrounding environment was not recorded.

"Amazing!" Pang Jindong sighed.

But the next piece of news that had just been updated made Pang Jindong's mood immediately fall to the bottom.

The new report said police had received a report half an hour earlier that there had been a shootout on the outskirts. When police arrived at the scene, they found several bodies. When Pang Jindong looked at the photo of the corpse, he immediately recognized the brothers who had just separated.

Pang Jindong's brain went blank, he stood up and walked mechanically to the wall, and suddenly slammed his fist against the wall. A sharp pain followed, but Pang Jindong didn't care, and then threw a second punch, then a third punch...... It wasn't until the flesh and blood were blurred that Pang Jindong stopped his hand and stood there stupidly, letting the blood continue to drip from his hand to the ground.