Mercenary's War

Actually, as long as we’re not escaping for our lives with Justin, and it’s not a shoot-and-run situation, then Justin is quite reliable. For example, when it comes to getting some intel, Justin is pretty efficient.

At least among the Italians, Justin’s efficiency is considered high, really.

"Tell me your plan."

Justin downed his wine in one gulp, looked at the hostess, and said, "We’re in someone’s home, so we can change clothes. Also, it’s mainly Mario’s men searching for us here, not the police. So I’m thinking, if we leave, does Mario’s crew have enough manpower to search every vehicle?"

Gao Yang frowned and said, "You mean we can just drive away openly? You really can’t give up on driving away?"

Justin pointed at Gao Yang and said, "How long until Number Thirteen can get here?"

Gao Yang exhaled and said, "Between half an hour to an hour. Rome is a huge city, we’re on one side and he’s on the other. Even without traffic, it will take at least half an hour."

Justin smiled and said, "Let’s compromise and say Number Thirteen can get here in forty-five minutes, but we definitely can’t wait that long."

"Stop the nonsense, tell me your plan."

Justin wagged his finger and said, "Mario’s people can’t block off the neighborhood, can’t check every car. My plan is to leave in the most obvious way, by taking an ambulance."

Gao Yang was taken aback and said, "An ambulance?"

Justin said, "Think about it, all the vehicles on the road have to give way to an ambulance, we’ll be really fast. If we’re stopped and recognized, well, then it’s up to you to fight our way out."

Gao Yang hesitated and said, "I think it’s better to have Yarebin pick us up, he’s not too far away."

Justin spread his hands and said, "But how would they pick us up? Fight our way out or help us change disguises again? Besides, they’ll need to change cars and disguise themselves to stay safe. How long before they can even come here?"

Gao Yang didn’t hesitate anymore and immediately said, "Alright, we’ll go with your plan, but the two of us together draw too much attention."

Justin laughed and said, "I don’t need to be as professional as Number Thirteen to disguise myself as a woman. One man and one woman are less conspicuous."

Gao Yang frowned and said, "Turn into a woman? Can you do that?"

Justin leisurely said, "Haven’t you ever seen an ugly woman? I mean, you only realize how frighteningly different a woman looks without makeup. Buddy, the ability to transform oneself with makeup is a fundamental skill for every woman."

Justin immediately looked at the hostess and loudly said, "Ma’am, hello, may we borrow some clothes from your home? If you don’t mind, could I also use your makeup?"

Quickly, Gao Yang changed into a suit, while Justin donned the hostess’s dress and sat at her vanity table applying eyeliner to his face.

Gao Yang sat on the bed, while the hostess leaned against the door, watching Justin as he put on makeup.

Gao Yang couldn’t help but ask, "You can put on makeup?"

"Simple, basic. Just think about how I escaped to Iceland; since I can’t fight, I’ve got to have some skills to survive, right? I often travel around the world, and sometimes encounter dangers. If I can’t even do makeup, that’s irresponsible for my own safety."

After applying eyeshadow and lipstick, adding a thick layer of foundation to his face, and clipping two pearl earrings to his lobes, Justin, with slicked-back hair, sighed and said, "There’s no wig, I need a hat."

Gao Yang pointed at Justin in a dress and said, "Your legs, the leg hair is too long."

"Black stockings can cover it. The key issue is the shoes."

Gao Yang whistled and said, "Amazing, even though you look a bit ugly, you actually look like a woman. But what are you going to do about the shoes?"

Justin shrugged and said, "Unfortunately, the hostess’s shoes don’t fit me, so I plan to wear slippers. Alright, lie down now, it’s time to make the call."

At that moment, the hostess leaning against the door suddenly said, "You’re not police, are you?"

Justin frowned, already considering whether to tie up or knock out the hostess, so he gave Gao Yang a look.

Before Gao Yang could stand up, the hostess said, "I just think real police wouldn’t need to do what you’re doing. Don’t worry, I won’t report you. You’re very polite, and quite handsome. In my boring life as a housewife, well, I’m glad you came."

Justin spread his hands and said, "Could I borrow your phone? I need to make a call, and we might need to tie you up. Believe me, it’s for your own good."

After making the call, about five minutes later, an ambulance arrived at the door with its siren blaring. Justin said to the hostess, who was tied hand and foot on the floor, "Goodbye, we’ve got to go, I’m going to tape your mouth now, please bear with it for a bit."

The hostess hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Will you ever come back if you have the chance? You know where this is."

Justin smiled and nodded, gently taping the hostess’s mouth shut, while Gao Yang watching next to him muttered, "This is the first time I’ve seen a kidnapping like this."

Justin stood up and said, "Alright, you need to lie down now."

There was a knock on the door, Justin ran to open it in slippers, and then said in a sharp voice, "He’s a friend of my husband, and he just suddenly collapsed."

A doctor looked at Gao Yang lying on the floor, checked his eyes, and loudly said, "Breathing is steady, heartbeat is normal. I suspect it might be a brain issue. You’ve done well, ma’am. We need to get him to a hospital. Please bring your things and come with us immediately."

Justin replied in a sharp voice, "Okay, oh my God, what should I prepare, I’ll be ready in a moment."

Running around in slippers, Justin went to the bedroom and grabbed a large handbag filled with a handgun and all the bullets, along with his shoes.

Gao Yang was put on a stretcher and loaded into the ambulance, with Justin closely following at the back, looking anxious as he watched the paramedics put Gao Yang in the vehicle.

Just about thirty or forty meters away from the ambulance, there were ten people standing there, looking serious, watching them. One of them quickly walked over, but only gave a cursory glance before quickly walking away.

The ambulance, siren blaring, started moving. The first difficulty was easily overcome.