[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-205":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},1613295,2077,"Chapter 205 - 205 Two Hundred and Three Partners","mercenary-s-war-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>205: Chapter Two Hundred and Three: Partners 205: Chapter Two Hundred and Three: Partners Gao Yang was baffled by the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he nonchalantly freed his hand from Little Donnie’s grip, he didn’t answer Little Donnie’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he retorted, “So, are you saying you’re an agent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie subconsciously nodded, then said gravely, “Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I weren’t an agent, why would I come to Tomler Company for an interview?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They told me there was a position available, but that I had a competitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought that competitor was you, but now, looking at you, it seems, well, you look more like a mercenary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re an agent, then I’m a mercenary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gao Yang’s response, Little Donnie’s eyes lit up, and the despondency on his face was swept away as he joyfully said, “I misunderstood just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought you were in the same line of work as me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I can confirm that you’re not an agent, and since you didn’t deny my assertion that you’ve also failed, may I interpret that as you were looking to partner with Tomler Company but got rejected?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shrugged and replied, “Obviously, you’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden wave of his hand, Little Donnie exclaimed excitedly, “That’s brilliant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t mean it’s brilliant that you failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, perhaps we could talk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look, you’re a mercenary, and you might even have your own Mercenary Group, while I’m an agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buddy, we both managed to get into Tomler’s office, that says something about our strength, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we both failed, it shows that we’re still the best in our field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, maybe we should sit down and have a proper talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang hesitated, then said, “Sorry, I don’t think I can be of any help to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie, excitedly said, “Man, I know a coffee shop nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think the two of us should sit down over a cup of coffee and talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agents and mercenaries both need friends, especially those within the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting down for a chat won’t cost you anything, oh, and I’ll pick up the tab.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang indeed needed to find an agent, but what he needed was one with capability and, most importantly, someone he could trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Little Donnie wasn’t meeting those criteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, a chat wouldn’t cost him anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he couldn’t trust Little Donnie, whom he had just met, it wouldn’t hurt just to sit down and talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, lead the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie seemed very excited, which made Gao Yang doubt Little Donnie’s capabilities even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, if Little Donnie was at all successful, he wouldn’t be so eagerly warm to a mercenary he’d just met, as if he had found a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Tomler Building, they turned a corner and entered a roadside café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ordering two cups of coffee and sitting down, Little Donnie, who was facing Gao Yang, fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie didn’t speak, and Gao Yang wouldn’t initiate a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Little Donnie finally said, “Sorry, I was very excited just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now I realize, my invitation might have been too abrupt, which might cause you to doubt my capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, I’ll put it this way: you’re already a successful mercenary—or else you wouldn’t be dealing with agents at this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you already know about agents, have you heard the name Donnie Copfield?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shook his head, “No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie shrugged and said, “As the name suggests, Donnie Copfield is my father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just say, my father’s name isn’t very well-known among agents, but he was an old-timer in the business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed away this year, and I inherited his legacy, including his profession as an agent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry for your loss; please accept my condolences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie nodded, “My father wasn’t particularly successful as an agent in some respects because he didn’t make much money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estate he left me was only enough to cover his debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, what I inherited was his team and profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to carry on in the agent business, and I’m familiar with it, but the unfortunate truth is, neither my father nor I had a famous Mercenary Group to serve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang smiled, “If you’re thinking of working with me, then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Mercenary Group isn’t famous either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just so you know, we are only five people in total.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie shook his head repeatedly, “No, no, fame is a key factor, but having strength is even more crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as there is strength, fame will eventually come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, you’ve already made it into Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler’s office, which means your strength has already been recognized by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must know, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler only works with large security vendors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly speaking, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ram, a team of just five people can hardly be called a Mercenary Group; it’s more like a small mercenary squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, you managed to get into Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler’s office, which means you must be capable of bringing him profit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shook his head, “Things aren’t as you imagine, but I don’t need to divulge my situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s all I can tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie nodded, “You’re very straightforward, and I appreciate your candor, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you’ve been rejected by Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler, why not consider my team?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll put it this way: Tomler Company is a big firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeking cooperation with them as an extra small team might not be the best move, because Tomler Company doesn’t care about small tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are different; we will handle everything specifically for you, and we only look for tasks that suit you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to reveal all his cards, and Gao Yang smiled as he said, “Let me correct you on one point—it wasn’t Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler who refused me, but I who refused Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, could you tell me why, if you have your own team, you went to seek a job at the Tomler Company?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why were you rejected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please be honest with me, you know, honesty is very important in the broker business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his face changed several times, Little Donnie finally sighed and said, “Honesty is a virtue, alright, let’s put it this way, I want to earn money, big money, and working under Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler, especially taking care of those shady deals, can bring in big money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all the famous Mercenary Groups are monopolized by the Tomler Company, and I can’t make big money with unknown or, should I say, less powerful mercenary teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have my own team now and have to provide them with basic pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly speaking, I’ve already run out of money to pay them, so I can only hope to join the Tomler Company to keep my team going.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang smiled and asked, “So why couldn’t you secure a position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie replied with a bitter smile, “I wanted to bring my team over to the Tomler Company, but the Tomler Company has its own system; they didn’t need me to come with a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also had no security broker or Mercenary Group I could take charge of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, my team can’t handle the business of a large security broker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang asked curiously, “How many people are in your team?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie replied, embarrassed, “Three, including me, three people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed lightly and said, “With just three people, even if I were to cooperate with you, how could you take on enough profitable jobs, and ones that I also think we could handle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can you assure us that we will be able to fly around the world with sufficient safety?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie hurriedly said, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ram, you might have misunderstood me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fixed team only consists of three people, but I have intelligence sources and networks left to me by my father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I can do what you mentioned; otherwise, what kind of broker would I be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, the Tomler Company’s operating model is the same as ours, just with more channels and a larger scale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said, still doubtful, “How can you prove it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, can you launder money for us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is, how can I dare to give you a large sum of money, to take out of my sight without supervision?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie replied with a weary smile, “That’s indeed the crux of the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless you have enough trust in me, that part can’t be accomplished smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have professionals to handle the entire process, from receiving the money to laundering it, but you have to trust me for this to work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me about your fee structure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie perked up and said, “Here’s how it works: if I broker a deal for you, I charge a fee of five to ten percent of the commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you need us to provide a full range of services, we charge ten to twenty percent of the total commission, which includes the referral fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To show my sincerity, we can fix the intelligence fee at five percent, and the fee for the full suite of services at ten percent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if I find a task on my own but need your help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minus the referral fee, a service fee of five percent of the commission, or payment based on my operational costs plus a hundred percent profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Um, I have to declare that usually, this means the profit rate is above three hundred percent, which you can check out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded and asked, “One last question, what happens if I don’t want to take a job you’ve introduced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are there any consequences?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie looked utterly bewildered and said, “Don’t want to take it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then don’t take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What consequences could there be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no consequences, none whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I get it; you’re worried I might refer you to a mission that’s clearly a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, God, no broker would send their own source of income to be cannon fodder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he finished speaking, Little Donnie carefully added, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ram, I’ve laid out all my terms now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you please tell me the terms that the Tomler Company offered you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why did you refuse Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomler, could you tell me that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shook his head and said, “I cannot, but I accept the terms you’ve put forth without further negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go with the terms you’ve mentioned, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copfield, and I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Donnie looked astounded and said, “You mean, you want to work with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, as you wish, we can work together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need the full suite of services you mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if we find that we’re not suitable partners for each other, that’s when we’ll call an end to our collaboration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for now, well, we can talk about the details of our cooperation.”(To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, you’re welcome to come to QiDian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and 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>",1855,"2026-06-06T10:19:38.027Z",1,"novelbin.me","cd1a614b3a4f874a3b8984e1b7edb8893bd0f28a0cf2d3e889ebba2db809062c","mercenary-s-war-chapter-206","mercenary-s-war-chapter-204",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]