Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 122: Conveying the Reputation

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Conveying the Reputation

Blood Fox and Mi Lu went to Bangkok Airport that very afternoon...

Exhausted, Mountain Eagle was dragged early the next morning to drive the pickup with Tessa and the ever-restless Marta to the office...

The battle that took place that evening made the news, with the Kam police, under the leadership of the Crime Investigation Bureau, engaging in a fierce fight to the death with a gang of fugitives, dispelling the gloom hanging over Kamui.

Taigore accepted an interview with the Thailand national television station, talking at length about the importance of maintaining national security in front of the camera.

Then, when pressed by reporters for his view on the incident, he first took responsibility for the Kamui police team and then regrettably stated that due to funding issues, the Crime Investigation Bureau had not resolved the problem at the first opportunity, and finally, he made a public apology to the people of Kamui on camera.

The outcome was good, the attitude was good, although the process was not perfect, it still received unanimous praise.

But, although it was heavily publicized on TV, the locals of Ao Nan knew what was really happening.

The battle that night, though brief, was much more intense than what the locals could handle, and many who went to see the excitement the next morning were sick to their stomach.

Too many people died!

The office of the Volunteer Police located by the sea was filled with bodies until they were cleared on the morning of the third day.

The hot weather caused the bodies to decay rapidly, and when the vehicle transporting the bodies arrived, the first thing they had to do was to spray pesticide to kill the swarms of flies.

When Mountain Eagle drove to the scene, the vehicle transporting the bodies had just left...

As soon as he got out of the car, Mountain Eagle was hit by the strong smell of pesticide that made his head spin.

Cursing, he waved at Luo Yang, who was cleaning the office yard with a towel over his face, and shouted, "Get out, are you trying to kill yourself?"

Mountain Eagle then pulled Tessa to a spot upwind and complained, "What’s going on here, this is pesticide, are they trying to kill insects or people?

I was thinking of planting some fruits and vegetables in the yard, can anything still grow on that land now?"

Tessa covered her nose without a word, while Marta, holding two puppies, looked at Mountain Eagle with a horrified face and said, "All the blood from those bodies seeped into the ground, and you actually want to plant vegetables on it?"

After hearing this, Mountain Eagle kicked away Balang, who was always trying to snatch the puppies from Marta, then gave Marta a malicious smile and said, "Don’t you know, land nourished with human blood is the most fertile, and things grown on it are always the best?"

Continuing with a sinister tone, Mountain Eagle said, "Hasn’t your biology teacher ever told you that farmers always bury their dead livestock into the ground, then plant all sorts of fruits and vegetables over them?

You must have eaten..."

While Mountain Eagle was talking, Luo Yang, who reeked of corpse odor, ran over, causing Marta to retch repeatedly...

Mountain Eagle also stepped back from the smell on Luo Yang, looking at him exhaustedly, he said with a bit of helplessness, "Are you an idiot? Why don’t you go rest?"

Luo Yang’s eyes lit up and said, "Boss, you asked me to make sure all those things were well preserved, besides, I don’t have a home, the attic of the office is my home..."

Mountain Eagle felt a second of self-reproach, then gave a thumbs-up to the resilient and optimistic Luo Yang...

He had never noticed that this guy was homeless after all these days.

Because every time he came to the office, Luo Yang was there, smiling happily as ever.

Mountain Eagle had to admit he had underestimated Luo Yang, not his abilities, but his psychological strength and optimistic spirit.

As long as he was doing what he envisioned, this guy was like a clockwork machine, never knowing fatigue.

Looking at the disheveled Luo Yang smiling foolishly, Mountain Eagle patted himself down, then took out a wallet from Marta’s pocket, and stuffed all the cash inside into Luo Yang...

"Hurry up and get cleaned, the number one employee of the Volunteer Police Office can’t be stinky..."

Luo Yang grinned with a mouthful of big white teeth, pretending not to see Marta’s sh*t-eating expression, he handed a key to Mountain Eagle and said, "Boss, this is the key to the attic, all the things you asked me to collect are up there.

A guy named Supa came by a few times, every time he looked at those things, his eyes were shining, I reckon they’re really valuable."

"Bullsh*t, of course, they’re good stuff..."

Mountain Eagle laughed and scolded as he shooed Luo Yang away, then turned to Marta who was clinging to his arm and said, "What’s the matter?"

Marta stared into Mountain Eagle’s eyes and said, "That’s my money..."

Mountain Eagle, snickered and said, "Who pays your salary?"

Marta paused, her voice dropped an octave, and said, "You..."

Mountain Eagle stuffed the empty wallet back into Marta’s hands and said, "Your salary is paid by me, your money is my money, any problem with that..."

As Mountain Eagle was speaking, he suddenly switched to English, and Marta, the poor student, got confused and subconsciously nodded along with the boss’s tone...

Tessa, seeing Marta the poor girl being bullied, indignantly stood up and thumped Mountain Eagle on the arm, then whispered a few words in Marta’s ear...

Marta first glowered at her own boss before happily hooking arms with Tessa, giggling and softly planning a big shopping spree on the commercial streets near Ao Nan Beach...

Mountain Eagle watched as Marta cozied up to the wealthy lady, the two chatting and laughing as they walked away. He took a few steps back and approached Chief Ke Cha, the Tourism Police Chief who had been standing guard there...

At this moment, Chief Ke Cha no longer possessed the ease he had during their first encounter.

The battle the night before last, and the arrival of people from Bangkok, had made Chief Ke Cha realize Mountain Eagle’s background, and he had decisively resolved to align himself properly.

In his younger days, Chief Ke Cha was considered a daring and elite policeman, but sadly, without anyone’s backing, he hadn’t made a name for himself even in his forties.

In the end, it was due to his English skills acquired during school and sufficient experience that he managed to become the Chief of the Tourism Police Station.

The Tourism Police Station didn’t hold much power or offer many benefits to begin with. Now that a powerful figure had arrived, what was there to hesitate about?

The Officer Yue Shan in front of him was far from the temporary worker under his command. In the presence of others, he was the chief of the Volunteer Police; when alone, he was the chief of everyone.

Seeing Mountain Eagle approach, Chief Ke Cha extended both hands for a handshake and then spoke with a serious expression, "Mountain, on behalf of everyone at the Tourism Police Station, I want to express our admiration for you. It’s an honor to be your colleague."

Mountain Eagle was momentarily taken aback by Chief Ke Cha’s demeanor, and with a smile, he said, "All thanks to Chief Ke Cha’s capable leadership..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle feigned a casual look around and said, "I heard that the Crime Investigation Bureau has set up a Joint Investigation Team, and Chief Ke Cha hasn’t joined?

I’ll call Taigore right away; the investigation team desperately needs someone like Chief Ke Cha who is familiar with the local culture to join..."

Upon hearing this, Chief Ke Cha hastily waved his hands and said, "Mountain, I appreciate your kind thoughts, but it’s really not necessary. I still have a lot of work to do here.

I came to tell you that a lot of people from Bangkok have arrived in the past few days, and we at the Tourism Police Station have received a lot of funding thanks to you. If there’s anything you need, just tell me directly.

We are all Tourism Police; we’re supposed to be one family!"

Mountain Eagle had made his goodwill clear, and Chief Ke Cha his clearheadedness and firm stance...

Joining the investigation team for glory would surely bring great benefits, but Chief Ke Cha was well aware that someone of his status would just be a foot soldier, a pawn.

Climbing the ranks and making money was for those from Bangkok and the legit heads of the Kam police to worry about; it had nothing to do with him.

It was crucial for Chief Ke Cha to maintain a good relationship with Mountain Eagle. If the investigation team needed him, he would do his best to leave a good impression on everyone; if not, he would do his job well and smoothly transition, which was his most important task at hand.

After both men made their stances clear, the atmosphere immediately relaxed...

Chief Ke Cha, with a more relaxed expression, invited Mountain Eagle to walk a few steps away, completely leaving the area engulfed by the smell of insecticide, and volunteered to buy two bottles of mineral water from a convenience store...

After handing one bottle to Mountain Eagle, Chief Ke Cha pointed at the bullet holes on the convenience store window and laughed, "This convenience store has been open for over a decade, and the owner is a good guy with a lot of courage.

As a result, he was sent to the hospital yesterday..."

Mountain Eagle unscrewed the cap and took a sip, curiously examining the convenience store and noticing a bullet hole above the cash register. Frowning, he asked, "Was someone injured by a stray bullet?"

Chief Ke Cha shook his head laughing, "No, he got greedy yesterday morning, helping to collect the bodies around, and then he fainted from fright."

As he said this, Chief Ke Cha smiled at a middle-aged woman at the cash register, pulled Mountain Eagle away from the convenience store, and said, "Everyone is asking about what happened that night. I didn’t hide it, because I couldn’t...

Now everyone around knows what happened. Some people have asked me to see if you have time; they want to invite you to a meal."

Hearing this, Mountain Eagle squinted and said, "Those boat runners..."

Mountain Eagle spoke obliquely, but Chief Ke Cha gave him thumbs up and said, "Exactly them. Some of them are indeed scalawags, but most are just running between Malaysia and Kamui, earning their keep the hard way.

It’s normal for them to want to thank you for solving a big problem for them."

As he said this, Chief Ke Cha watched Mountain Eagle, who had a stoic face. He waved his hand and said, "I only know a few of them; my position is of no use to them, so..."

Mountain Eagle paused, then shook his head with a smile, "You’ve misunderstood; I didn’t mean to doubt you. I just think those boat runners are taking things too lightly..."

Chief Ke Cha’s eyes brightened upon hearing this...

The exchanges between the cunning are always somewhat veiled. If you can’t discern the subtlety, or if you feel it subconsciously but can’t find the angle that benefits you, then it’s all for naught...

Chief Ke Cha got the idea...

Mountain Eagle had inside information, something that the smugglers were keenly interested in.

With the boats on hold, the smugglers were taking big losses, and they urgently needed to know some inside news to plan their upcoming work.

From Mountain Eagle’s tone, Chief Ke Cha knew he didn’t mind the information being sold...

In the hands of someone in the know, it was information that could be traded for cash and favors!

Chief Ke Cha would sell this valuable information to the smugglers at a high price, and they would have to buy him drinks, thank him, and express their gratitude.