[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-71":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},1613111,2077,"Chapter 71 - 71 70 Surprise","mercenary-s-war-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>71: Chapter 70 Surprise 71: Chapter 70 Surprise Molotov’s capacity to get things done in Russia was phenomenal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few hours, he had managed to process a visa that would’ve normally taken at least several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gao Yang didn’t know if it was real or fake, as long as he could board the plane, that was good enough for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang and his group were headed to Johannesburg in South Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their flight was scheduled to depart at half-past two in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the passports that Lao Liu had secured visas for, they smoothly passed through the security checkpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being constantly on edge, no problems arose until the flight took off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lao Liu, he had left even earlier than Gao Yang and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lao Liu, he couldn’t wait to leave Moscow—the trip had been nothing but an unexpected disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he handed over his passport to Gao Yang’s care, he immediately rushed to catch a plane to Vladivostok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, he could enter Harbin City by land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Gao Yang, the journey to Johannesburg was actually quite enjoyable since Yelena was sitting right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After removing her heavy makeup, changing into clean and fresh clothes, and taking off her flamboyant wig, Yelena transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was the appearance of the punk girl, and in her place sat a blonde beauty with great charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gao Yang hadn’t seen Yelena’s fierce side, he would never have believed that the demure and elegant girl sitting next to him, and the one who stabbed a man’s face with a bottle and crushed a man’s testicles with high heels, were the same person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impression that Yelena and her mother Natalia had left on Gao Yang was profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t determine whether the innocent-looking Yelena or the Yelena with off-the-charts combat ability was her true self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being looked at by a beautiful and charming girl with adoring eyes, and constantly asked questions, Gao Yang felt quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, considering that the girl was his sworn brother’s daughter and only sixteen, he instantly felt an overwhelming sense of frustration from not being able to take any further steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, Yelena’s mother was sitting right next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she always had a smile on her face, Gao Yang didn’t fancy provoking Yelena under the watchful eye of Natalia, whose looks and combat skills were comparable to a T-Rex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Yelena about all that he could, Gao Yang, with no alternative, feigned sleep to avoid her admiring gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The psychological shadow cast by this mother and daughter pair was too profound, making Gao Yang want nothing more than to keep them at a respectful distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the plane arrived in Johannesburg, it was already daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After disembarking, Gao Yang faced the most serious obstacle on his escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance checkpoint, while Natalia and Yelena passed through smoothly, a black inspector scrutinized Gao Yang’s face and passport back and forth numerous times, but just wouldn’t stamp it and let him through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang knew what the inspector wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing more than waiting for Gao Yang to slide a bribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This habit was targeted at Huaxia people, because they would typically offer money to resolve the issue as soon as they faced difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were up to Gao Yang’s nature, he would never give in to paying, not because he was stingy, but because he couldn’t tolerate the indignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his passport was indeed a fake, and he did feel guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid causing himself bigger problems, Gao Yang discreetly pulled out two hundred-dollar bills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving Li Jinfang’s passport, he slipped the money inside and handed it to the black inspector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With US dollars paving the way, things became easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang and Li Jinfang went through customs without issues, and only then did they truly arrive in Johannesburg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once in Johannesburg, Gao Yang had no idea what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was just him and Li Jinfang, they definitely would have tried to head straight for Libya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a war going on in Libya, making it a lucrative time for mercenaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Glolov’s wife and child, they would need to plan things out carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had arrived in Africa, it was certainly up to Glolov to decide what was next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang found a public phone and then called Glolov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time he called, no one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang waited a few minutes before calling again, and finally, someone picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before anyone spoke, Gao Yang heard a muffled explosion, and then Glolov’s voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, who is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound of Glolov’s voice, Gao Yang felt somewhat reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said urgently, “It’s Gao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s happened over there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think I heard an explosion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing it was Gao Yang made Glolov quite pleased, and he laughed, “Nothing much, they’ve started bombing Tripoli, but it’s far from us, no worries here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rabbit went out, he insisted on trying to see if he could witness the bombing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, do you need me to call him for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to call him, how’s your recovery going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, exceptionally well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can move around on the ground now, and in a few days, I’ll be completely fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that Glolov could already move around, Gao Yang relaxed a little and said gravely, “I have something to tell you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m in South Africa right now, and I haven’t given your money to your wife and child because I’ve spent it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Glolov asked in surprise, “You called me just to say this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if you’ve spent the money, I believe you had a necessary reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s okay, I can earn it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, the rate Gaddafi is offering is very high now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Libya is a paradise for mercenaries at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can quickly earn as much, or even more, so don’t worry about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang struggled to suppress his laughter and sighed, “Thank you for being so magnanimous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the reason I didn’t give the money to Natalia and Yelena is that I brought them to South Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The travel expenses were high, so I had no money left to give them, and you still owe me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Glolov finally said in a breath, “What did you say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao, don’t make jokes like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed and said, “Alright, no more joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something happened in Moscow, and I had to bring your wife and child to South Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t consult with you, but I think you won’t blame me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if you agree to give me ten thousand US dollars, I’ll let you talk to your wife or daughter on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about that, are you interested?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov’s voice almost sounded frantic, and he shouted, “Gao, I’ll give you a hundred thousand, let them talk on the phone now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you dare to be joking with me, the next time I see you, I’ll beat you flat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed and said to Natalia while holding the receiver, “Perhaps you’d be interested in taking a call, a call from your husband.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-06-06T10:19:38.026Z",1,"novelbin.me","b39a25878cd8ae5801e11adffe248e5ce72d97497ed1535155bf33a9d0d621ff","mercenary-s-war-chapter-72","mercenary-s-war-chapter-70",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]