[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-196":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},1613086,2077,"Chapter 196 - 196 One Hundred Ninety-Four The Patriot","mercenary-s-war-chapter-196",196,"\u003Cp>196: Chapter One Hundred Ninety-Four: The Patriot 196: Chapter One Hundred Ninety-Four: The Patriot Gao Yang realized the predicament he was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless something unexpected occurred, he couldn’t dream of returning home in this lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wanted to bring his parents abroad, it was impossible to do so through normal channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the idea of smuggling his parents out under police surveillance was out of the question for the next three to five years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe after another decade or so, there might be a slight chance of success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being unable to reunite with his family almost completely wiped out Gao Yang’s sense of happiness, and his mood plummeted to rock bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, no matter how much money he earned, it was meaningless if he couldn’t support his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the silent Gao Yang, Morgan cleared his throat and said, “Gao, the only way to improve your situation, as well as Lee’s, is to take up American citizenship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can you both live in the United States with peace of mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang numbly nodded and said, “Thank you, Morgan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since we are wanted by INTERPOL, can we even become American citizens?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan nodded, “Yes, I’ve consulted someone on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person I’ve found can absolutely make it happen, and not just getting you green cards, but officially becoming American citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All you need to do is apply for political asylum with the U.S.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave the rest to me to handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang, incredulous, said, “Political asylum?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, political asylum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you apply, I can get you political protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>INTERPOL doesn’t involve themselves in such cases, so once you have the U.S.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>government’s protection, INTERPOL won’t pursue you anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they continue, it would be meaningless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, Gao Yang looked over at Li Jinfang, noticing that although Li Jinfang was also frowning, he didn’t voice any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitating for a moment, Gao Yang said, “Please continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to understand a premise, being subject to criminal punishment doesn’t qualify as political persecution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t apply for asylum based on that alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, you must prove that you have suffered political persecution, but there’s an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the type of persecution, you both need to step forward and make statements, to accuse Huaxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by doing so can you obtain political protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Morgan finished speaking, Li Jinfang definitively said, “Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will not do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d rather be captured and face a firing squad than betray my motherland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve committed crimes, and if I’m captured and shot, it’s what I deserve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can hide to save my life, but I could never be a traitor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan frowned and said, “Lee, you have to distinguish between being a traitor and what we’re talking about here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang let out a sigh and said to Morgan, “Thank you, Morgan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for everything you’ve done for us, but it’s impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand what you mean and what defines a traitor, but no matter what, I won’t do as you say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are things I believe I did right, and I would do the same over again, kill those scumbags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But crime is crime, and Huaxia has done nothing wrong to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can apply for political asylum, as long as it doesn’t harm Huaxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to publicly make unfavorable lies about Huaxia is impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We cannot accept that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Morgan looked like he was about to speak, Gao Yang shook his head and said, “Morgan, don’t say anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can’t do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If becoming an American citizen means betraying our homeland, then we’d rather not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, life may be harder in Africa, but we can survive there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t want to be backstabbed, nor do I want my parents to be ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan, Huaxia can’t accept the capture of its soldiers, while Americans consider captured soldiers heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our cultural differences are too vast; you can’t understand us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me emphasize again, Lee and I can’t commit treason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a tense voice, Morgan said, “I don’t consider this treason, Gao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You need to understand what treason really is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about it, you have money now, you could live a good life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you turn this down, you’ll only live like a mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the point in that kind of life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang smiled bitterly, “Let’s take things one step at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not a particularly noble person, but one must have a moral baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What you’re suggesting is beyond what I can accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, whether the living is good or bad, as long as I’m alive, that’s how I’ll get by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang also firmly said, “That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was once a soldier of Huaxia, and I still consider myself a soldier of Huaxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t think I did anything wrong, so I can run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you ask me to commit treason, I’d rather die right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already shamed my unit; I can’t subject my old unit to this utter disgrace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan stood up, shaking his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pacing around the room several times, he finally sighed, “I never expected that you two would still be patriots, and such stubborn ones at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s really surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought you would gladly accept the offer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang bitterly smiled, “Don’t make us sound so noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re just mercenaries who sell our lives for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when have mercenaries been associated with nobility?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We just maintain some basic human decency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan let out a sigh and sat back down on the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment with a troubled expression, he said, “You can’t go on like this without nationality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t even take a commercial flight, which must change!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re unwilling to seek refuge and gain US citizenship legally, then this is difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t influence the immigration authorities to allow international fugitives into the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, maybe I can think of a way to let you stay in the United States with false identities, but that’s very risky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang expressed his sincere gratitude to Morgan, “Thank you, Morgan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really appreciate it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan waved his hand and, after another moment of reflection, he sighed deeply and said, “I really can’t guarantee that you’ll be completely without worries in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I can fabricate a false identity for you to stay in the United States, but doing so is fundamentally illegal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The US government has close cooperation with INTERPOL, and if you are discovered by INTERPOL or people from the Huaxia embassy, the US government won’t protect you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they will opt to extradite you back to your country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to think carefully, one method could give you peace of mind, whereas the other is like planting a time bomb that could explode at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe you’ll spend the rest of your lives safely, or maybe you’ll be caught tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang excitedly said, “You should have started with the fake identity, really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are only so many INTERPOL agents, not so easy for them to run into us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Huaxia embassy, if necessary, I’ll just stay as far away from it as possible, no worries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan replied irritably, “I’m just a businessman, who do you think I am?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could I possibly just make a fake identity for you like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can only say I’ll do my best, but I can’t promise success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will try my best to ensure you can stay in the United States legally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only prerequisite is not to let anyone discover your fake identities, otherwise, I have no power to fish you out of a police station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if you’re taken by the police, those influential people who could help won’t step in; they wouldn’t threaten their political careers for some small fry, no matter how small the possibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said nonchalantly, “It doesn’t matter, we don’t have to stay in the US.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once we get the passports with the fake identities, we can go to other countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, everything is up to you now, Morgan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel very lucky to have met you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waving his hand with a wry smile, Morgan said, “We’re friends, aren’t we?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friends are supposed to help each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It takes time to forge a fake identity to gain US citizenship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know how long it will take, maybe a month or two, maybe a year or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I’ll get it done as soon as possible, but before I sort everything out, you guys better not stay in the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’d be a huge problem if anything goes wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded and replied, “No problem, we’ll go to South Africa and stay there for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I still need your help to get us there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a nod, Morgan responded, “That’s easily done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Frey’s problem is very easy to solve; he just needs to apply for immigration through normal channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rabbit, if you have no legal issues in Huaxia, you can also immigrate normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of you can easily gain US citizenship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Bo waved his hand and said, “I don’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they all come to the United States, then I’ll come too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they can’t, it wouldn’t mean much for me to be here alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s wait and see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey hesitated for a moment, glanced at Gao Yang, and then said, “I guess I’ll wait too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the boss goes, I’ll go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shook his head and said, “Frey, you could bring your mother and girlfriend to the United States first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s much safer here than in South Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you don’t have to always hang around with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a wealthy man now, you can live a normal life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey smiled and shook his head, “Boss, you’re right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should get my mom over here first, but for me, I’ll go wherever you go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nodding at Frey, Morgan turned to Glolov and said, “Your wife and daughter won’t have any issues, they can easily become US citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you’re different, isn’t it practically impossible for you to appear with your original identity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov replied, “Yes, that would be more dangerous for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems I have no choice but to falsify an identity so I can have a nationality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll get someone to take your photos and try to resolve your identity issues as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guys, just relax and enjoy your vacation for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christmas is coming soon, Big Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you plan to go to New York to spend time with your family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov first glanced at Gao Yang and then with an awkward expression, said, “Neither Gao nor I want our families to worry, so I told Yelena we’re still in Israel and that we have a lot more training to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now it looks like our injuries should completely heal before Christmas, so if it’s possible, we’d really like to make a trip to New York.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang noticed Glolov said “we” instead of “I,” which made him feel somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan also seemed to have picked up on this; he gave Gao Yang a meaningful look and then, with a laugh, said, “Once you’re all healed up, I’ll take all of you to New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You deserve to enjoy life a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Gao, you should start thinking about what Christmas presents to give.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please read at 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