Chapter 12: The Dark Web? Assassin Rankings!
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“Boss, this time we’ve hired the assassin ranked ninety-sixth on the hitman leaderboard. The fee wasn’t cheap!”
Li Batian waved his hand dismissively. “Money’s not an issue. Transfer the payment to him immediately—we can’t afford to offend these people!”
The so-called hitman leaderboard is a ranking on the dark web.
This world is far less 'bright' than it seems. Beneath the surface of the internet lies a deeper layer known as the Dark Web.
Within it, all sorts of illegal goods are openly priced.
Firearms, munitions... even human trafficking!
But the most distinctive feature of the Dark Web is undoubtedly the Hitman Leaderboard.
It gathers the world’s top assassins.
Just hearing their names is enough to send shivers down the spines of many powerful figures.
This time, Li Batian had hired an assassin ranked ninety-sixth to eliminate a rival.
“Have we gotten a clear picture of the situation in Huaxia?” After a brief silence, Li Batian asked.
“Yes, sir. There’s no unified, exclusive distributor within Huaxia. Most of the products come from abroad, with the largest share belonging to the Jin family from the Golden Triangle!”
“The Jin family from the Golden Triangle?” Li Batian frowned, murmuring to himself.
“This Jin family is no ordinary player. Their business isn’t limited to Huaxia—they’re the biggest source of exclusive goods within Sakura, Northern and Southern Korea, and White Elephant territories as well!”
“If we want to break into Huaxia, conflict with the Jin family is inevitable.”
After listening to his confidant, Li Batian pondered for a moment, a ruthless gleam flashing through his narrow eyes:
“Send someone to negotiate with the Jin family first. Cooperation is best; but if they don’t know their place…”
He left the threat unsaid, but the meaning was clear.
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Finally, Li Batian asked again, “How much money do we have left in the account?”
His aide checked and replied, “We just purchased a large batch of raw materials and settled various expenses. There’s currently 150 million available for use.”
“Only this much?” Li Batian’s face darkened.
One hundred and fifty million in cash—an astronomical sum for ordinary people.
But to him, it was merely a modest amount.
This made sense, considering Li Batian’s operations are based in the United States, dealing in dollars.
“Boss, several batches of our goods have just been shipped. If all goes well, we can expect to recover 300 million.”
Hearing this, Li Batian’s expression improved slightly.
There were still funds from a few shipments pending; once the buyers received the goods, payments would follow.
“We’ve bought the raw materials, and there’s no immediate need for cash. The payments should come through in a few days. In that case…”
After some thought, Li Batian decided to allocate 100 million to Zhang Youqian for investment.
“Financial ventures are really that lucrative? Lending out 100 million and watching it grow to 500 or 600 million quickly?”
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Zhang Youqian’s words just now had stirred something in Li Batian!
The profit margins were enormous, and the risks minimal.
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Huaxia, Dongshan City, Mang Village.
Inside the village committee office of Mang Village:
“They didn’t specify what exactly they’re doing. Is it legal? We don’t want our entire village getting screwed over!”
“That’s right, Uncle Li. Until we understand the situation, we shouldn’t trust them blindly!”
“...”
Listening to the noisy voices around him, Li Youtian’s face darkened.
“Enough!”
He slammed his hand on the table to silence everyone.
“What do you know? I saw it with my own eyes in Tazhai. Every villager there is involved.”
At his words, the room fell silent. Many eyes turned to him.
Li Youtian looked around before continuing:
“As the saying goes: ‘The bold ride dragons and tigers.’ If others can do it, why shouldn’t we from Mang Village?”
“Besides, the people in Ta Village told me directly—it’s completely legal. What are you still afraid of?!”
Sitting beside him, Li Hongwei nodded in agreement, the father and son working in perfect harmony: “We from Mang Village are no less capable. Let’s get serious and not lose face!”
“Anyone who can put up the money, come with me tomorrow. I’m telling you, spots are limited—don’t regret missing out!”
Finally, Li Youtian declared.
Some villagers exchanged glances. After a moment, someone bold enough spoke up:
“I’ll go see what’s really going on.”
“I’m coming too.”
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Ta Village.
Lin Wendong’s home.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, his face dark and grim.
His silver teeth clenched so tightly they creaked.
[Name: Lin Wendong]
[Money Value: 30,000]
[Lottery] [Shop]
[Skills Owned]
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[Firearms Mastery] [Martial Arts Grandmaster] [Dollar Production Technique] [...]
Tonight, he had spent over 300,000 money value points in the lottery.
He obtained two skills—a decent probability.
But...
What kind of skills are these?!
...
“If I keep drawing, what other skills might I get?”
Lin Wendong suddenly wondered: What skills did this system actually have?
Starting with [Martial Arts Grandmaster] and [Firearms Mastery],
then adding [Dollar Production Technique],
curious, Lin Wendong decided to spend the remaining 30,000 money value points on the lottery.
[None]
[None]
[Congratulations, host has obtained skill: ‘Don’t Pretend You Know Stinky Tofu’]
Lin Wendong: “???”
Not... this skill too?!
As the system notification sounded, all kinds of knowledge about stinky tofu flooded his mind.
Lin Wendong twitched the corner of his mouth: “What kind of bizarre skills are these?!”
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After a moment, calming himself down,
Lin Wendong reopened the shop.
Besides the various firearms, a new equipment category had appeared:
[Enhancement Serum]
[10,000 Money Value]
“Items won from the lottery can now be directly purchased from the shop.” Lin Wendong’s eyes lingered on an automatic rifle.
Seeing the AK-47 priced at only 10,000 money value points, he felt tempted!
“Forget it, I’ll wait until there’s a chance to go abroad before exchanging it!”