America: Starting with Daily Intelligence
Chapter 157 - 128: Beasts_2

Chapter 157: Chapter 128: Beasts_2

Allen Zhang’s eyebrows raised slightly.

"You can even see through the thoughts of the General Sect Leader?"

This kid can’t be kept around!!

"Let’s cut to the chase! Poverty Street isn’t very big, but it’s not small either; drug traffickers, smugglers, sex workers, scavengers, all sorts of trashy people are here. You’re the fiercest one I’ve met and the only one with the qualifications and reputation to unite Fifth Street. Because the rules you make are the most effective and get the most support. You’re not greedy, but you’re also very greedy!"

Feis said, "The last time we were at our peak was with the Modern brothers, back then walking down the street, nobody dared to say no to us! But now we’re finished, I’ve even lost my legs, but you still have hope."

"You want to use my hand to help you take revenge, to teach those Mexicans a lesson? How much are you willing to offer? I only deal in cash," said Allen Zhang, not taking Feis’ flattery to heart.

"Don’t be so quick to dismiss it, I know you don’t want to commit crimes, so I won’t involve you in any drug-related projects, but gold? Nobody in this world can refuse gold," Feis said.

"If you had gold, you wouldn’t be staying under the bridge in the streets," Allen Zhang sneered.

"But what if I knew where there’s a stash that could yield gold? At least fifty thousand dollars’ worth," Feis declared confidently.

Fifty thousand dollars worth of gold? Allen Zhang pondered. Today’s price of gold is 71 dollars per gram. That means the gold weighs 705 grams, which is about 1.41 pounds.

It seems the ’gold project’ isn’t literal.

"If it’s from a bank, you need not mention it," said Allen Zhang, shaking his head.

"No, have you ever heard of something called a discarded phone? The chips in mobile phones contain gold, but a single phone can only yield a maximum of 0.02 grams of gold. A few years ago on the streets of San Francisco, there was a scavenger gang; they hoarded a bunch of phones and even bought a second-hand filtration machine and chemical vessels, successfully extracting gold worth a hundred thousand dollars from the discarded phones!"

Feis said, "But before they could split the spoils, an incident led to arrests by the police. Now I have the chemical vessels and know where a batch of discarded phones smuggled from the overseas second-hand market is hoarded. You understand what I mean, right?"

"Can those phones still be used?" asked Allen Zhang.

"They were usable, but the smuggling ship had an accident at the port which caused the container to flip over and fall into the sea, so they’re no good now."

Feis continued, "Right now, that batch is still stored in the warehouse in the port area; no one wants it even at a low price. We just need to tip the security guards there a little, and we can take the goods away."

"I see. Thanks for the information, Feis Modern! That lot seems quite timely."

Allen Zhang realized with a pleased mood.

So in the future, we’ll be opening "blind boxes" in the containers at Southern Port. I’m familiar with that place. I used to have warehouses and planes stored there.

Feis Modern’s expression stiffened, and he asked doubtfully, "What do you mean? I didn’t tell you in which warehouse that batch is, are you sure you can find those discarded phones? Okay, even if you find the container and those phones, how are you going to extract the gold?"

"Don’t you have the Alchemy Vessels and the chemicals? It’s not that hard to deal with, just look it up online, there are tutorials everywhere, and what I don’t lack the most is talent," Allen Zhang said with a smile as he looked at him.

"..."

Feis stared blankly, then suddenly realized and couldn’t help but curse, "I’m already in such a bad spot, and you damn well want to go back on your word? Steal my chemical vessels?"

"Including your suburban cabin," Allen Zhang seriously added.

I felt it was a prime location last time. Look at you, insisting on giving it away, it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t accept it.

Aren’t you... still human?

Feis was numb from the shock.

He was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Never expected that I came here in good faith to join you, offering money, business, and warmth, and in return, you plan to get rid of your benefactor? Swallow it all yourself?

That’s no way to behave!

You’re on the fast track to having no friends, you know!!

"Mr. Jin! Boss! Please leave me enough to survive."

Stop fussing, boss—I’ve already submitted to you, if not for my lack of legs, I’d be kneeling on the ground begging for you to take me in. Please at least give me enough to live on.

As the leader, when your partner gets beaten up by outsiders, you’ve got to stand up for them, right? Haven’t you been holding back just waiting for the right pretext?

I brought you supplies and wealth, even gave you the pretext to send troops to the Southern Port. After joining the team, shouldn’t I at least be a core member of the Beggar Gang Disciples?

Feis had basically planned it all, a master of strategy, he could be said to be the most cunning on the West Coast!

But unexpectedly, he met someone who didn’t play by the rules, such an animal!!

Allen Zhang waved his hand, "I don’t take in drug addicts here."

"I’ll quit!!"

Feis didn’t even believe the nonsense he had just spouted and gave a resigned smile, "It’s impossible for me to quit drugs, I might as well wait to die. But at least I can provide you with technical support for alchemy! This is a specialized task! In the future, you can bring me all the discarded circuit boards and mobile phones you find!"

The chemicals for alchemy are toxic.

Are you planning to fight poison with poison?

The West Coast’s drug-addicted Ouyang Feng?

After careful consideration, Allen Zhang felt that one should not be too ruthless and selfish, otherwise no one would want to play with them in the future.

It’s important to be generous and inclusive!

"Before you get me to deal with the Mexicans, you have to lead me to get that batch of goods first. I can provide you with manpower. If we can’t extract gold worth fifty thousand dollars from that batch, I’ll chop you up to be fertilizer in the farmland! Understand?" Allen Zhang said.

"Ok!!" Feis breathed a sigh of relief, finally achieving his goal, feeling thoroughly exhausted from having to negotiate from an inferior position.

Smiling, he lit a cigarette, "Guys! How about we have a banquet tonight? Let’s celebrate our powerful alliance, what do you say?"

"Yeah!" The other underlings cheered.

Jennifer scoffed, "You guys only have seven or eight people and don’t even have guns, what cooperation are you talking about? Recognize your position; you’re just working for our boss! Behave yourself!"

"One day I’ll rise to the top!!" Feis stubbornly retorted.

"Oh, really, just like your mouth is always tougher than your... you know." Jennifer sneered.

Feis shivered with anger but didn’t dare to erupt. Why is this woman prickly like a hedgehog?

Did I offend you? Wasn’t it just a flirtatious comment I made?

Or maybe she’s a West Coast rose. Pretty to look at, fun, but prickly to the touch.

Evening came.

The gang had all returned.

Allen Zhang told everyone about the newcomer, and although they weren’t interested in the new partner, the prospect of a gold project perked them right up.

"There’s no need to cooperate with them. If you ask me, we should send them packing and do it ourselves."

"Can you believe anything a drug addict says? Simone’s ex used to do drugs and had a bad temper. Now he’s dead."

"Or we could just report him and let him rot in jail. With Dave around, I don’t believe we can’t dig up some dirt on him. At the least, he could be sentenced to a hundred years!"

Feis slumped on the stretcher, listening to their devilish words, trembling like a scared and helpless victim.

"Sieg, prepare the car. We’ll get that batch of goods first, and then pay a visit to the territory of those short-tailed dogs to talk."

After the discussion, Allen Zhang still decided to keep Feis. Time was of the essence to bring back the discarded phones and to have a friendly discussion with those Mexicans about territory.

Sieg packed up guns and ammunition with the Beggar Gang Disciples, and followed Allen Zhang straight into the car.

Feis, who was in charge of leading the way, was carried onto the vehicle and defiantly said, "I’ll lead you to that batch of goods, and you must make those Mexicans pay! The Modern family is not to be trifled with!"

"Get in the back." Sieg glanced at him, "Do you think you belong up here? Poison Worm."

Remembering the lesson from last time, Feis didn’t dare to talk back and obediently ran to the back.

The group drove to the Southern Port according to the map navigation, got off the car, and found the place was filled with containers and large storage warehouses.

"Which warehouse exactly holds that batch of goods?"