"Well!"
The pain from my dislocated arm joint made me let out a muffled groan.
My physical condition is only slightly better than average. It's hard to say whether I could be a match for this security guard in my peak condition. Attacking him in a weakened state would be like a kindergarten child attacking an adult.
Although I had a premonition that I would fail, I never expected that I would fail so thoroughly and so quickly.
"Sukabul!"
The security guard took my gun, muttered a sarcastic curse, and then took out handcuffs from his multi-functional belt, grabbed my hands, and handcuffed me behind my back.
"Bang!"
The security guard restrained me and, after confirming that I had no chance of escaping, kicked me in the back while pulling out a walkie-talkie from his waist, clearly preparing to call his comrades.
Just when I thought I was doomed, a figure suddenly appeared in the darkness beside me and kicked the security guard's wrist, sending the walkie-talkie flying from his hand.
The security guard didn't expect me to have other accomplices, but thanks to his professionalism, he reacted quickly and threw a punch.
In the dim light of my flashlight, I saw that the person fighting with the security guard was Jiang Man, and my eyes widened in disbelief.
The security guards, who were professionally trained, threw punches with incredible speed. They seemed to have realized that Jiang Man was a woman and didn't take her seriously at all. As a result, Jiang Man nimbly dodged all of their punches.
"Grey Bola Seven!"
The security guard yelled and cursed, then threw another punch, which missed again.
Jiang Man took the opportunity to duck and dodge the security guard's punch, then countered with a punch aimed at the guard's armpit.
"Well!"
The security personnel, having been caught off guard, retaliated with an elbow strike.
"careful!"
Seeing the security guard's actions startled me.
I've experienced this guy's strength firsthand. If his elbow had landed properly, given Jiang Man's small stature, it would probably have broken her cervical spine.
Jiang Man's skills far exceeded my expectations.
Facing the security guard's attack, she nimbly dodged, grabbed his arm, and kicked him in the groin.
"Well!"
In an instant, the security guard squeezed his legs together, let out a sharp groan, and collapsed to the ground the next second.
Looking at the security guards hunched over like shrimps, I felt my body twitch as I lay on the ground.
The security guard was subdued by Jiang Man and was about to speak when Jiang Man pulled out a broken tree branch and pressed it against his Adam's apple. At the same time, she said something in Russian, and the security guard immediately fell silent.
Jiang Man said a few words to the security guard, took the key to the handcuffs from his waist, and gestured to me: "Move over here!"
This sudden turn of events completely stunned me. I rolled on the ground, and after Jiang Man unlocked my handcuffs, I looked at this woman in surprise: "You've studied martial arts, and you're quite skilled. You must have been a novice in martial arts!"
"Nonsense, if I didn't have martial arts skills, would I dare to be a private investigator? And how could I keep those men in the team in check?"
Jiang Man looked at me frankly: "You've never asked me if I know kung fu, so this shouldn't be considered deceiving you, right? We've already caught him, so hurry up and ask him whatever you want, otherwise things will get dangerous once his companions get back!"
I nodded and asked the security guard, "Where are the other people you arrested being held?"
Through Jiang Man's translation, the security guard looked at me with utter confusion: "Others? Arrested? We haven't arrested anyone!"
"Impossible. If you didn't capture anyone else, how did you know I brought out treasure?"
I didn't believe the security guard's words at all: "You took a Chinese man away from the river. He was 1.75 meters tall and weighed no more than 55 kilograms, right?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" The security guard shook his head again. "I told you, we really haven't caught anyone. Under these circumstances, do you think I would still need to lie to you?"
I realized the security guards didn't seem to be lying, so I narrowed my eyes and continued, "Then why did you choose to betray us? And how did you know about the treasure?"
When the security guard heard my question, his eyes started to dart around, and his expression became hesitant.
Seeing this, Jiang Man immediately reached into the man's crotch and clenched her fist.
"Well……"
The security guard let out a muffled groan, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his face.
Seeing Jiang Man's actions, I subconsciously squeezed my legs together. I never expected that such a seemingly gentle and pretty girl would use such dirty tactics when she fought, and that she would specifically target the lowest of the low.
The security guard, with a broken tree branch pressed against his throat, dared not shout. His expression was one of considerable pain. Even I couldn't help but remind Jiang Man, "You're a young girl, is this appropriate?"
"Fighting knows no gender, and so does death. Let's get down to business!"
Jiang Man completely ignored my advice and even seemed to increase the force in her hands.
In just half a minute, the security guard couldn't hold out any longer: "I confess! I confess! We didn't betray you, this is a company order!"
I was stunned: "You mean a security company?"
“That’s right! The order came from head office. We are mercenaries, and we are only responsible for carrying out the orders given by our superiors, including protecting you. We are just following orders, so the word ‘betrayal’ is not appropriate to describe our relationship!”
The security guard waited until Jiang Man released her hand, looking at her in fear, and continued, "Our original mission was to search for you in the mountains, but yesterday at noon, the head office suddenly sent us coordinates, asking us to go here to carry out a capture mission! They also said that you would appear carrying a large amount of treasure, and that treasure would be our extra reward. The mission has been changed to bring you back. If you can find a jade seal, the reward will be doubled!"
Hearing the security guard say that, my body trembled slightly.
Could it be that the backpack on the shore wasn't brought out by the monkey, but by Song Laosan?
When we first came to the Far East, the security company was contacted by Song Laosan. Neither I nor anyone else knew which company they belonged to.
Therefore, the only person they could contact was Song Laosan.
Jiang Man then started speaking to the security guard in Russian. I couldn't understand their conversation, so I asked Jiang Man, "What are you saying?"
“The reason!” Jiang Man explained succinctly: “What these mercenary companies value most is not life and death, but reputation! Especially Russian mercenary companies, which generally do international business. They will not breach contracts without special reasons, otherwise their reputation will be ruined and they will lose their jobs.”
I don't know much about this: "Did you manage to ask?"
Jiang Man nodded: "He said that another company in Moscow contacted the head office, promising them three times the reward and providing clues about the treasure. Most importantly, the employer agreed to change the order."
Upon hearing those words, a thunderous sound reverberated in my mind.
Now that things have come to light, the truth is out.
The man who made me feel incredibly guilty just a few hours ago, Song Laosan, turned out to be a spy hiding right next to me!
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