Chapter 2731: 2705: Forgotten Corner
Tommy’s wedding is approaching, and he will have one in New York and another in his hometown in Serbia. Naturally, as Satan’s comrades, we all must attend.
Even James came all the way from the United Kingdom to attend Tommy’s wedding. This is the most concentrated gathering of Satan’s people as of late.
At the bachelor party the day before the wedding, Gao Yang raised his arm and shouted, “Guys, listen to me!”
The people who were about to leave to drink stopped their noise and looked at Gao Yang.
With a mysterious look, Gao Yang said, “Guys, I have a chip that most likely points to a treasure, Gaddafi’s treasure. Do you want to come to Libya with me to dig it up?”
Glolov was startled, then he grabbed Gao Yang’s clothes and said in a trembling voice, “Yes, I want to go! Natalia, you handle it for me. Listen, if you dare to leave me behind, I won’t let Yelena marry you.”
Everyone burst into laughter, and Glolov, red-faced and thick-necked, said, “What’s so funny? I’m serious!”
Glolov released Gao Yang, his face full of frustration, and said, “I’ll die if this keeps up, suffocating. I’m really about to suffocate.”
Eileen, clenching her fists and eyes shining, said, “Go, why not go? Who would want to miss this opportunity?”
Frey shouted, “This is a man’s bachelor party. Why are you here?”
Eileen looked at Frey and softly said, “Hm?”
Frey shrank back a bit, saying, “Ignore me. Toad, look, Eileen’s bullying me again, teach her a lesson.”
Li Jinfang, with an air of wisdom, whispered, “I’m neutral. If you can’t beat her, that’s your problem.”
Gao Yang pressed his hand down, saying, “This time, although it’s a treasure hunt, there’s no real danger, and there’s hardly any chance of fighting. So, I’m taking Yelena with me, as I promised her. You guys have no objections, right?”
Everyone shook their heads in unison. Joking aside, who’s going to object?
Gao Yang looked at Li Jinfang and said, “Can we bring Eliza along? I have a chip, and I think it’s meant for a computer, right? We can use a computer, but in case we need to crack a password or something, I think having Eliza would be more reliable.”
Li Jinfang pondered for a moment and said, “Shouldn’t be a problem. Although Little Donnie isn’t here, I have no issues communicating with Eliza. Just don’t scare her when the time comes. She just has trouble communicating; everything else, she can handle.”
Cui Bo suddenly said, “Hey, when are you getting married to Eliza?”
Li Jinfang looked at Cui Bo, who was puzzled and said, “Isn’t she your girlfriend? Isn’t she?”
Li Jinfang calmly said, “I never mentioned it.”
Everyone was astonished, and Cui Bo exclaimed, “Ah, I thought she was your girlfriend.”
Li Jinfang remained calm, saying, “I never said she wasn’t, right?”
“But you said you never mentioned it?”
“Not mentioning it doesn’t mean it’s not?”
“Is it? Your relationship is so strange. So when will you get married?”
Li Jinfang hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, saying, “Don’t know, we’ll leave it to fate.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “Today’s Tommy’s bachelor party. Let’s not talk about this now. After the wedding, we’ll set a date and head to Libya!”
In a roar of applause, Joseph suddenly said, “Boss, your phone.”
Gao Yang was about to go drink, so he handed his phone to Joseph for safekeeping. Joseph would never get drunk while on duty since he doesn’t touch alcohol during work.
Gao Yang took the phone, gestured for silence, and then chuckled, “Justin, looks like the news we asked him to gather has results. Give me a moment, I’ll be quick.”
Gao Yang took a few steps away and answered the phone, saying, “Hello, how’s it going?”
“It’s complicated. The official government forces in Libya currently have no effective military power. Almost every city has a faction in control. The oil facilities’ guard squad controls the oil fields. Tripoli is controlled by the Zintan Brigade and Kekaa Battalion. Benghazi is controlled by the Ansar Brigade and Libya Shield. Misrata is under the Misrata Brigade, but Sirte is the most troublesome, as it’s controlled by IS.”
Gao Yang was a bit stunned and asked, “What did you say? Who controls Sirte?”
“IS. Initially, it was under the Libyan National Army, but it fully fell under IS control in June 2015. Why ask?”
After a moment of silence, Gao Yang asked quietly, “And who controls Abu Hadi to the south of Sirte?”
“Abu Hadi? It’s most likely under IS as well. Let me check to confirm. Right now, intelligence on Libya is worthless, as it’s a forgotten corner of the world. As for Abu Hadi, with Gaddafi dead, who cares who’s in control?”
Gao Yang quietly responded, “Check for me, I need this information.”
“Alright. If you’re planning something in Libya, I can help you get in touch with the Zintan Brigade, which is currently Libya’s largest armed faction. Gaddafi’s Saif is imprisoned in their jail. I can also get in touch with contacts in Benghazi. Just let me know your needs.”
Gao Yang paused again, as Justin’s intelligence made him feel out of touch. “You just mentioned something important, but it hasn’t clicked in my mind yet. What did you say?”
“I can help you contact Benghazi…”
“Not this, the previous sentence.”
“And the Zintan Brigade.”
“No, you just said…”
“Saif? He’s imprisoned in the Zintan Brigade’s jail. My man found out this while gathering intelligence for you. Why?”
Gao Yang quietly said, “That’s it! That’s it! Saif, Gaddafi’s son, he’s still alive?”
“Yes. Are you thinking of using his identity? But I said he holds no value anymore. What’s your plan?”
Gao Yang quietly mused, “He might be useless for me, but valuable for others. It’s nothing; let me think it over. Help me thoroughly search for information on Sirte and Abu Hadi. I might need to visit Abu Hadi.”
Why go to Abu Hadi? Because the treasure is there, and Abu Hadi is only sixty kilometers from Sirte. If IS also controls it, it could be troublesome.
As for Saif, Gao Yang thought maybe this person could be used, but not by him—by Angel.
Angel’s efforts in Ukraine have completely failed because surviving and expanding amid the power struggles of America, Russia, and Ukraine was too challenging. But Libya is different. Here won’t be a battleground between the US and Russia; it’s a forgotten corner of the world. If Angel still intends to pursue their dreams, Libya seems like a good choice.