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"So many strong individuals at the Momentum Level?!" Although feeling oppressed, Liu Lianyue's voice trembled slightly with a hint of excitement.
If that were the case, there was no doubt that this was a terrifyingly powerful force!
"Of course not. However, under the guidance of those two security heads in your eyes, and with the numbers matching, they are just about fresh recruits who have just grasped the concept of momentum," Yang Xiaoyou said, casting an annoyed glance at the sister beside her. Deep down, she felt quite satisfied with her subordinates' performance; their training had not been in vain.
Although Liu Lianyue felt a bit disappointed after hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, it was clear that she understood that apart from a few regular security personnel stationed here, the rest were likely formidable fellows.
At least based on their recent performance, she had no confidence in handling any of those unfamiliar faces, let alone the two leading them.
This was indeed a group of elite forces!
Due to their own counterattacks, the headquarters had paid a significant price for the ambush, especially since the Leader had specifically set up two traps and directly used firearms to encircle an enemy force in a remote warehouse, effectively eliminating a portion of their active strength!
Now, if this seemingly small number of elite forces joined in, it would definitely catch the enemy off guard.
With the Leader's talent, it should be ensured that things wouldn't worsen; they might even take the opportunity to counterattack and inflict some pain on their opponents to instill fear.
However, just as Liu Lianyue's mind was racing and she prepared to report upwards directly, a voice filled with barely concealed anger came from the stairwell. "Hmph! It took you a whole month to get here! And you just sit here waiting without any sincerity to cooperate, treating us like we're nothing! Liu Team Leader, you've found yourself some good helpers—what a grand gesture!"
Then she saw Baldy, who drove a taxi, wearing a bitter smile and an expression of helplessness as he brought up a man in his thirties who exuded authority.
The man's left earlobe was missing a piece, seemingly injured by a sharp weapon.
"What are you doing here? This has already been approved by the Leader to be fully entrusted to me. The meeting has also passed the choice of Hive Security Company! They have their own foundation and industry domestically. With Official oversight and groundwork in place, they completely meet our requirements! And look at who you contacted—Italian Mafia? That's an overseas criminal force!" Upon seeing the newcomer, Liu Lianyue's expression darkened immediately.
At that initial meeting, it wasn't unanimous agreement to choose Hive Security Company as the partner; the person before her was a strong representative holding opposing views.
She didn't know what methods he had used to contact another partner whose price was much lower than Hive Security Company’s while guaranteeing top-notch expertise. During the meeting, he had continuously played up the benefits.
It was only at the final decision that the Leader seemed to trust the Hive Security Company a bit more, opting for his own proposal.
During the month-long delay before reinforcements arrived, he had voiced plenty of complaints, and Liu Lianyue had endured it all. However, she never expected him to show up in person at the last moment.
The team leader in front of her was originally from the International Mercenaries. He had later retired from that life, but his skills were still impressive. Aside from the few Momentum Level experts who had either died or were injured, it was just him and her left to carry the banner.
If he continued to create trouble and sabotaged their efforts, it would likely give him a chance to meddle further in their affairs.
But time was already so tight; this was clearly an underhanded tactic to hinder their competition.
On the other side, Lucas and his companions, who didn’t understand Chinese, managed to grasp the meaning of what was being said through translations provided by several security personnel stationed there.
Being doubted twice in a row felt like a significant provocation to them!
If this hadn’t been an assigned mission, Lucas would have genuinely felt the urge to storm out with his team.
"Big Sister, Zhang Team Leader brought three foreigners with him and hasn’t come up yet," Baldy seized the opportunity to reveal some details about their situation.
This drew a cold glance from Zhang Team Leader beside him.
However, there was no real reaction; instead, he looked at the group in the security dormitory with a hint of arrogance and mockery.
That attitude was quite irritating.
"Everyone, don’t get worked up. This fellow is clearly just a troublemaker trying to mess things up. If he really affects Both Sides' cooperation because of his antics, then he’s gotten what he wanted," Yang Xiaoyou said with a sneer after catching on to what was happening. She addressed the dissatisfied crowd behind her.
When the other party had first arrived, their pressure on Liu Lianyue had dissipated due to her words, but that fellow still seemed oblivious to the changes taking place here.
After hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, Lucas raised his hand to stop the eager team members behind him.
A flicker of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the unexpected visitor. Clearly, he understood English as well, and upon seeing the reaction from this side, he shot a fierce glare at Yang Xiaoyou.
The threat was unmistakable.
At that moment, Liu Lianyue also corroborated Yang Xiaoyou's statement, speaking to them in English. He briefly explained that the opposing Zhang Team Leader had initially supported cooperation with the Italian Mafia.
"Italians? Ha! How could he think of approaching that bunch of fence-sitters who bully the weak and fear the strong? Their singing is better than their actions," Lucas couldn't help but scoff after hearing Liu Lianyue's explanation, as if he had heard something amusing.
Upon hearing the blatant disparagement of his partners, Zhang Team Leader let out a cold snort. It was just bravado; back when he was mingling in the Mercenary World, he had indeed collaborated with the Italian Mafia and knew very well their formidable strength.
"From your appearance, it seems you’ve also been in our line of work for a while," Lucas said with a teasing expression, looking at Zhang Team Leader with a smirk.
"Hmph! I was in Mercenaries, not security! So I still have quite a few connections in the industry. Although your Hive Security Company has gained quite a reputation recently, I've learned through some friends that none of them have actually witnessed your capabilities firsthand. In fact, none of those they know have either! You've only relied on hype and flattery to spread your name. A company like yours that takes shortcuts cannot last long; we all understand the ins and outs of this industry. You can't fool us," Zhang Team Leader said coldly, a confident expression on his face. His spoken English was somewhat awkward, but he managed to convey his point clearly.
Hive Security Company now had an outstanding reputation in high-end security services. However, reputation is a peculiar thing; when everyone thinks highly of them, even if their performance is merely average or above average, as long as they don’t make any major mistakes, people will tend to view them positively.
Historically, there have been companies like this—often shrouded in mystery—and they would usually fade into obscurity after a significant blunder. Yet even so, thanks to their previous money-making ventures, they would have earned enough to fill their coffers.
It was precisely because Zhang Team Leader had "rich experience" and "saw through" the essence of this situation that he chose to present himself in this manner; it was entirely a decision made after careful consideration!
The other party merely relied on a few instances of bad luck and behind-the-scenes hype to gain fame! Now leveraging the current trend of peace and their own notoriety was enough for them to deceive for quite some time.
Most importantly, he knew very well that Hive Security's most famous aspect was actually its Security Department! Companies like Red Dragon and Blackwater Security Company are known for their mercenary operations that solidified the reputation of their Security Departments!
Yet this peculiar company before him intended to rely on the fame of its Security Department to bolster its mercenary division!
It’s one thing to deceive those who don’t know any better, but it’s another to think they can fool someone with keen insight!
Seeing the other person's reaction, even Lucas, who had muscles for brains, could roughly understand their thoughts. However, he found it somewhat amusing at that moment.
The Mercenary Corps leveraging the reputation of the Security Department? Oh no, it was more like the forces that had collaborated with the Beehive Mercenary Corps were all in on keeping this under wraps!
Hive Security Company always took a route of elite troops; in terms of elite strength, they could suppress most colossal organizations. Yet, in terms of overall numbers, they simply didn’t have enough. Who would be foolish enough to share their hard-earned spoils?
Moreover, Hive Security Company had its own pricing statistics for every mission. The core and formal teams executed tasks more for certain privileges rather than mere economic benefits, so they didn’t care much about the actions of a few partners. HLI, Algeria, Dubai, and other forces they interacted with regularly were all the same.
The Security System valued reputation; their goodwill was equivalent to income. But in the Mercenary World, what mattered was pure strength. The result of trying to save face would be...
With that thought in mind, a hint of mockery appeared on Lucas's face. “You can just consider it as us deceiving you. So what? What can you do about it? The cooperation intent has already been established; what else can you possibly do?”
That expression of “what can you do about it” was truly infuriating, leaving Yang Xiaoyou beside him feeling somewhat speechless. This chatterbox really knew how to play the game.
Just as Lucas finished speaking, three large men in suits and sunglasses walked up from the stairway. They wore sharp suits and had imposing physiques with a fierce aura, all dressed uniformly.
In terms of appearance alone, they were indeed far superior to the group in the security dormitory!
Yang Xiaoyou couldn’t help but feel a bit strange. In fact, the speculator founder mentioned by Team Leader Zhang earlier was indeed an Italian.
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