[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-1187":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613977,2077,"Chapter 1187 - 1187 One Thousand One Hundred Seventy You Will Regret This","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1187",1187,"\u003Cp>1187: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Seventy: You Will Regret This 1187: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Seventy: You Will Regret This Gao Yang was getting anxious, but he tried to calmly express his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a deep breath to cool down, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “Gentlemen, I have a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hasn’t received any professional baseball training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply loves baseball and has been playing it since he was a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang held up a finger and loudly said, “I know what you’re thinking, but hear me out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My friend is a white South African, and South Africa is a baseball desert, so he could only play by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a pitcher, and his pitching speed has reached over one hundred miles per hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentlemen, I am here just to ask if one of you could watch his pitching and give him a chance to try out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerry Manuel looked disdainful and shouted, “A pitching speed of over one hundred miles per hour?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve heard all you have to say, sir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now please leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said with a look of astonishment, “Don’t you have any interest at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerry spoke gravely, “I’ve heard the same nonsense countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a genius, a miraculous talent, a promising prospect who could become a megastar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sir, I’ve heard it too often, yet the reality proves that a genius is called a genius precisely because they are rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If your friend is truly a genius, if he can pitch over a hundred miles per hour, would he need your recommendation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scouts would have knocked on his door long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen, leave my room now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang took a deep breath, trying hard not to curse out loud, then yelled, “You’ll regret this, I guarantee it, damn it, you stubborn old fools!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the fact that my friend is a Mets fan, who has been since childhood, and wouldn’t even consider another team, do you think I’d waste my time seeing you bunch of obstinate old men?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fueled by an inexplicable rage, Gao Yang’s anger grew as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then simply yelled, “You’ve seen too many self-proclaimed talents, so you think everyone is a fake, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You self-proclaimed experienced fools, just wait for your regret!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t need to arrange any damned tryouts anymore; I don’t need them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are two teams in New York, the Yankees and the Mets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Yankees, you’re nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was not one to lose his cool, but his anger was uncontrollable, perhaps because the gap between his expectations and reality was too vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his boiling anger having nowhere to vent, Gao Yang looked at the stunned group, grinding his teeth and saying: “If it weren’t for my friend refusing to play baseball, while I hoped that his favorite team from childhood would call out to him and make him change his mind, do you think I’d bother with you idiots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah, you think you’re worthy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Security!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Security!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get this madman out of here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant coach at the door, red with anger, flung it open and shouted twice before turning to Gao Yang and yelling furiously, “Get out, or I’m calling the police!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said disdainfully, “You don’t have to kick me out; I can leave by myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member at the door said anxiously, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao, you can’t behave like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang slipped through the door and then lifted his hand, spreading his fingers and angrily said, “You let an opportunity slip through the cracks, you could’ve had a genius pitcher, but you wouldn’t even take a glance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream on about winning the championship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying his piece, Gao Yang strode away, the door slamming shut behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang took out his phone and dialed a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few steps later, the call was answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, is this Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Johnny?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Gao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was wondering about what we discussed last night – when can we proceed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying a few words, a smile emerged on Gao Yang’s angry face, and he promptly said, “Today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s great, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Johnny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, I got it, thank you so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m really grateful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang stopped walking, and at that moment, two armed security guards were quickly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member who had come with him was also saying with discomfort, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang continued moving, the staff member waved at the security guards, and then they followed Gao Yang closely, watching as he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his efforts having come to nothing, Gao Yang no longer wished to maintain any decorum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed back to his car without a word and drove off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After allowing his brain, agitated by disappointment, to quiet down a bit, Gao Yang exhaled and picked up the phone to call Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Frey answered, Gao Yang cheerfully said, “Frey, what are you up to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much, just at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s up, is there something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed and said, “Nothing really, I’m here at the New Yankee Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m going to visit the Baseball Museum, don’t you want to come take a look?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey suspiciously said, “Why are you suddenly thinking about this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss, you’re acting strange today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot, I want you to visit the Baseball Museum, and the New Yankee Stadium also offers tours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a Yankees fan, so whether you check out the stadium or not is up to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don’t you want to at least see the museum?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm, I know you’d prefer to see the New York Mets’ field, but Yelena and I want to see the New York Yankees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re coming, bring Yelena with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, then I’ll go back to pick her up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey, looking doubtful, said, “Why aren’t you with Yelena?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, never mind, I’ll come over and pick up Yelena on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where should we meet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After concocting an excuse and finally deceiving Frey into coming, Gao Yang hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang had gone to great lengths to arrange the tryout at the New Yankee Stadium, which, fortunately, is a popular tourist attraction in New York, with many other sights to see nearby; otherwise, he really wouldn’t have known how to trick Frey into coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Frey knew he was being lured for a tryout, he would certainly not have come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting for Frey, Gao Yang had already made contact with a New York Yankees scout following Cecil’s guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yankees scout was named Roger Ruth, a very amiable middle-aged man, about fifty years old, always wearing a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he met with Gao Yang at the agreed place and they shook hands, Roger’s first words with a smile were, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao, why don’t we go to our training base for the tryout?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have complete facilities there, and this place really isn’t quite suitable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang, looking embarrassed, said, “I’m really sorry, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My friend is having a little problem, and he would definitely refuse if he knew it was a tryout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I’m very sorry to tell you that you’ll need to pretend to be a stranger, but I promise, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruth, just one glance and you’ll feel that all the trouble is worthwhile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roger Ruth laughed and said, “Alright, the people who pay my salary told me to follow all your arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever you say, I’ll do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s so much easier when you have the right connections, Gao Yang thought to himself, then with a joyful expression said, “That’s great, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without professional equipment, such as a radar gun or something, can you still judge the speed of a pitcher’s throw, or whether a pitcher is good or bad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roger Ruth pointed at his eyes and smiled, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao, I’ve been a scout for twenty years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded repeatedly and said, “That’s fantastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruth, please wait for me over by the field, keep a distance from me, and when you see me bringing a young man out to throw, that’s the person I am asking you to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shouldn’t take too long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After agreeing on what to do with Roger Ruth, Gao Yang waited at the designated landmark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than half an hour, Frey finally arrived with his wife and Yelena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang took Yelena’s hand and then, with an easy-going attitude, said to Frey, “We’re going to have some fun here, and then Yelena and I will go to the opera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you and Ella want to join us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey rubbed his hands together and laughed, “I won’t go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could stay here all day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “Come on, let’s take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, first, to the stadium.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New Yankee Stadium is open to the public for tours, but they certainly don’t allow visitors to go onto the playing field’s grass; otherwise, it would be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the New Yankee Stadium, there is a small enclosed area where people can catch balls, with staff dressed in umpire’s uniforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s really a place for baseball fans to try their hand, to throw a few pitches or take a few swings, snap some pictures, and that’s where Frey’s tryout was set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Gao Yang pointed to that small field and said to Frey, “Go throw a few.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey had been eager to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid the fee, put on a glove, picked a ball from a pile in a basket, tossing it up and catching it in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was meant to be fun, there had to be cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A staff member wearing a New York Yankees uniform stood ready to hit the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the hitter, who was to play along with the tourists, swung the bat to indicate he was ready, Frey threw out the ball with a flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the hitter couldn’t possibly hit the ball thrown by Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was very nervous, extremely nervous, especially after seeing Frey’s throw being weak and feeble, he became even more anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang subconsciously glanced at Roger Ruth, pretending to be a passerby, and then shouted to Frey, “Hey, that throw was terrible, throw a fastball, something powerful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey laughed heartily, turned to Ella behind him and said, “Let me show you my pitch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all his might, Frey threw the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the speed of Frey’s throw this time, Gao Yang finally felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he glanced at Roger Ruth again, only to find him stiff-faced, standing up from his chair, mouth agape, then vigorously rubbing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang’s heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled back down in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1822,"2026-06-06T10:20:24.801Z",1,"novelbin.me","79e216c5f2f51b7f8d7e13165f18a6cddac0532335b608f3b9b9a2e724cf11ae","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1188","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1186",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]