Chapter 2734: 2708: Everyone Minds Their Own Business
“So, who wants to go to Libya? Let me say this first, Tommy’s not allowed to go, you have to go on your honeymoon; Frey’s not allowed to go, because you need to train, you should be getting ready to go on the field and play. Okay, who else wants to go?”
Tommy opened his mouth, then held back. In the end he nodded and said quietly, “It really isn’t very appropriate to leave right after getting married, but it’s not that I can’t go. Boss, if you need me, I’d be more than happy to go to Libya.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “We don’t need you. This time we’re not going to fight a war. I’m sorry you can’t come have some fun with us, but you did just get married, after all.”
Frey said with a face full of grievance, “Why can’t I go? My training’s almost over. I’ve got some free time before I head to the Texas Rangers. As long as we don’t stay too long, I’m fine with it, Boss.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “Enough, just focus on your training. We’re not going to be gone for a short time this trip. The plan’s already changed; it’s no longer just a simple treasure hunt, it’s going to… anyway, we’ve got a lot to do.”
Frey looked utterly aggrieved, but he could only let out a long, heavy sigh.
Joseph suddenly said, “Didn’t we agree we were completely done with this?”
Gao Yang shrugged and said, “Yeah, we retired. But retirement just means we’re done with our mercenary career, it doesn’t mean we sit around at home doing nothing. This time we’re going to take care of some things, not to fight a war.”
Joseph spread his hands and said, “I don’t have anything else to say. Reminding you is my responsibility. Since you’ve thought it through, then of course we’ll do it your way.”
Gao Yang looked at everyone and said, “So, who’s going? Let me remind you again, this isn’t a mission, and there won’t be any danger. If we really run into anything where we have to take action, we’ll let Angel handle it. So if you want to go, go; if you don’t, don’t. It doesn’t matter.”
Yake raised his hand and said softly, “I’ll go.”
Eileen said excitedly, “I’ll go, I absolutely have to go.”
Gao Yang asked curiously, “Don’t you still have a bunch of shows to walk? You can get away?”
Eileen said impatiently, “I’ll cancel them. I’m sick of it. A model’s life is way more boring than I imagined. Ha, I’ve got more money than I can spend. I only model out of interest and hobby, and if I have to pace up and down the runway all day, it’s driving me nuts.”
James smiled and said, “I won’t go. I’m already tired of adventure. A peaceful family life suits me better.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “Never planned on asking you to go. Feels pretty good at home, right?”
James’s left arm was gone. He waved his remaining hand and said with a smile, “Great. My daughter’s astonished about why I lost an arm, but she’s still really happy just to see me. My wife’s happy too. There are a lot of things you can do just fine with one arm. Driving’s a bit of a pain, but it’s okay; automatic transmission works, just a bit slower, that’s all. I don’t really feel that awkward about it anymore.”
Everyone burst out laughing. James had lost an arm, but there really wasn’t much to be sad about. Being able to retire just for losing an arm was already pretty good.
The one in worse shape was Jesse Lee. Jesse Lee had one arm and one leg amputated, the remaining arm’s muscles had atrophied, and the remaining leg only retained partial function. Forget about using a single leg and a crutch to walk, that was impossible. In other words, Jesse Lee was basically completely and utterly disabled.
Jesse Lee was now in a wheelchair, yet he still came to Tommy’s wedding. But you couldn’t see any gloom or bitterness on his face; he even kept smiling happily the whole time.
Jesse Lee waved his remaining arm and said with a face full of regret, “Actually I really want to go, but like this I’d just be a burden, so I won’t go.”
Gao Yang laughed and said, “If you want to go, no problem, come with us.”
Jesse Lee shook his head and said, “No, I don’t like the feeling of being a burden. Alright, I’ve got to go back to the training base. You know, I’ve been learning how to be a proper staff officer lately. My brain really does work pretty well, plus I’ve got experience. At the training center I can find enough people to carry out my tactical ideas. Who knows, maybe I’ll become a great staff officer someday.”
Gao Yang burst out laughing and said, “Then you’d have to catch a world war to really shine.”
Rebrov had returned from Moscow. He raised his hand and said, “Boss, do I need to go to Somalia? Our artillery is all in Somalia, and the Skull Gang is about to carry out a big operation. I want to go to Libya, but if I’m needed in Somalia I’ll of course go to Somalia.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “No need. Somalia won’t flare up for at least three months. If you want to go to Libya, then go.”
Tommy’s wedding had brought everyone in Satan together, except Liang Dong, because Liang Dong’s injuries still hadn’t healed. Nate could already get out of bed, but he still couldn’t; he needed at least another month before he could even get out of bed.
So in the end, aside from Tommy, Frey, James, and Jesse Lee, everyone else would be going to Libya. Oh right, plus a Number Thirteen.
Ever since Number Thirteen took off on his own, he had never appeared again. He seemed to really want to settle down and live a life he’d never enjoyed before, and that meant living with that severe Stockholm syndrome patient. Gao Yang had asked Karima—Number Thirteen occasionally contacted her.
Up to now, that woman named Osa Reinfeldt was still doing very well; that’s what Karima said, so Gao Yang felt that Number Thirteen might really be okay now.
At this point, other than giving Number Thirteen their blessings, there was nothing else they needed to do. They wouldn’t go looking for him or disturb him. Letting him quietly live out a peaceful life was the best way to repay him.
After confirming who was going, Gao Yang clapped his hands and said loudly, “Alright, everyone go get ready. Departure time’s not set yet, but I’ll try to make it soon. That’s it, everyone break up and go pack your stuff. We probably won’t need combat gear, but it’s better to bring it anyway. Okay, that’s that.”
Everyone stood up and left chatting and laughing, leaving only Gao Yang and Glolov.
The future father-in-law and son-in-law stared each other down, each looking at the other full of expectation.
“You…”
“You go first.”
“You go first.”
“Fine, you help me handle Natalia!”
“Uh, I was going to ask you to help me handle Yelena…”
“Are you kidding? I can’t even talk her mother around, and you still want me to convince Yelena? Don’t joke around. The moment I see her eyes I can’t say a word.”
“So I’m supposed to tell Natalia, ’Hey, I’m taking Glolov to Libya, it’s not dangerous, just some casual fighting or whatever, we’ll be back soon,’ is that what I’m supposed to say?”
After snapping that out, Gao Yang looked at Glolov and said quietly, “How about… you don’t go?”
Glolov said viciously, “Don’t even think about it. Either we both go, or nobody goes. Alright, you handle Yelena, I’ll handle her mother. You’d better hurry, because I really can’t wait any longer!”