Mercenary's War

Chapter 2421 - 2397: Turning Foes into Friends

After sobbing for a moment, Mr. Lavagani whispered to Gao Yang, "The two of them, one is my superior, the other...is also my superior, but not from the same unit. He wants to portray me as a captured traitor. That’s what I guess, but you know how it goes, sometimes things are just like that."Gao Yang nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."

Mr. Lavagani sighed in relief and said with a relieved expression, "You know, before you came, my biggest worry was you wouldn’t present the interrogation record. I didn’t even know you had video evidence. I was really worried."

Gao Yang smiled but remained silent. Mr. Lavagani hesitated for a moment, then suddenly whispered, "My superior might replace me. If he does stay, trust me, we will be great partners in cooperation, we certainly will!"

Gao Yang was delighted. With a benevolent gesture, he turned hostility into friendship with Lavagani, making Lavagani grateful to the extent of honoring him. At least in Yemen, he wouldn’t have to worry about the continuous clashes with Iran.

This is what you call knowing each other without fighting, or more accurately, recognizing each other without conflict.

Gao Yang extended his hand and clasped Mr. Lavagani’s weak hand earnestly, "Let’s not mention the past. I truly respect a brave man like you, a real man! You should be returning home soon, everything’s fine now. Once you return, take good care and recover quickly, then you will be back as the strong man you are."

Mr. Lavagani nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you."

Turning his appreciative gaze towards Andy He and Albert, Mr. Lavagani said emotionally, "I know it was you two who saved me. You preserved my life. Maybe I will have to undergo an amputation when I return, but I know I won’t die, not from wound infections. Thank you both, really, thank you."

Andy He waved his hand nonchalantly, "You’re welcome, I’m a doctor, just doing my job."

Mr. Lavagani earnestly said, "If I get the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you, definitely!"

Why wait for the future to repay when you can give money or things now? No sincerity. After silently criticizing Mr. Lavagani, Gao Yang earnestly said, "Looking at your condition, how can we ignore it, buddy? Once you’re back, focus on recuperating. You might not need the amputation. You must keep up your spirits and courage. You’ve endured interrogation by Yemenis; what else can defeat you? You must persist in your recovery!"

"Certainly! Definitely! No matter how painful, I will strive to save this leg."

Afterward, Gao Yang and Mr. Lavagani had a cordial and friendly conversation, laughing off past grievances, while Andy He timely provided professional medical advice, and Albert continually comforted Mr. Lavagani. The atmosphere was very pleasant, nothing like the life-and-death confrontation of a few days ago.

After chatting for over an hour, Abdullah returned first, looking pale, and while glancing at Mr. Lavagani, he gave a thumbs-up first.

Unable to resist looking at Mr. Lavagani’s leg, Abdullah clearly showed signs of nausea. After swallowing several times, Abdullah spoke in a low voice, "If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I truly couldn’t imagine what kind of torture you underwent. Mr. Petram was right; you are a hero!"

A captive turned hero; Iran doesn’t seem to have such a tradition, but the video was truly shocking enough that even turning a captive into a hero presents no problem.

Gao Yang checked his watch and said, "Have you finished watching? That’s not right, it’s not time yet."

Abdullah looked ashamed and said, "I couldn’t continue watching."

Thus, Abdullah became yet another to praise Mr. Lavagani.

After two and a half hours, two Iranians returned. This time they said little, even that one who didn’t want Mr. Lavagani to recover expressed respect toward him, and if Mr. Lavagani’s superior from the same department hadn’t needed to maintain a solemn face, he might have burst into laughter.

First expressing gratitude to Gao Yang, then Mr. Lavagani’s superior shook hands with Gao Yang, solemnly saying, "My name is Said Sanjani. I am Mr. Lavagani’s superior. Besides investigating the details of Mr. Lavagani’s capture, I have another task: potentially taking over Mr. Lavagani’s role."

After speaking, Said pointed to himself and said, "Now it can be basically confirmed. I will take over Mr. Lavagani’s duties. Our task force will take Mr. Lavagani back to Iran. Rest assured, he will receive the treatment due to a hero."

Gao Yang exhaled a sigh of relief, showing a relieved expression, nodding, "That’s great. That’s exactly how it should be, shouldn’t it?"

"Yes, it should be so."

Said agreed with Gao Yang, then checked his watch, and solemnly said, "Tonight there will be a plane to take Mr. Lavagani back to Iran, and from now on, I will be in command here. Within a few hours, a confirming order will be received. Mr. Petram, I think we need to have a good discussion. There were problems with Mr. Lavagani’s previous work; that was his mistake, but I think we need to understand each other better, which will also facilitate future cooperation. What do you think?"

Gao Yang stood up, saying, "I wasn’t aware of this situation. Well, yes, we should indeed have a good discussion. Besides, I’m now friends with Mr. Lavagani, aren’t I?"

Mr. Lavagani smiled, nodded, "Yes, of course, I’m truly honored to have you as a friend. Although we had some misunderstandings before, I’m genuinely happy to have you as a friend."

Said nodded, then extended his hand to the side, earnestly saying, "Mr. Petram, is there a suitable room where we can chat over coffee? Do you have time now?"

"Of course, I have time and would be delighted to chat with you."

Only Gao Yang and Said entered a room. After they sat down, Said pondered for a while before finally initiating the conversation.

"Mr. Petram, may I ask what your main purpose for coming to Yemen is?"

Gao Yang repeated his frequent fabricated story, and after listening, Said pondered for a long time, nodding, "If that’s the case, there shouldn’t and wouldn’t be any conflicts between us. However, our relevant departments have consulted your country, and your country completely denied the presence of your task group in Yemen, let alone the claims you previously made, especially regarding interests."

Gao Yang, nonchalantly, "Mr. Sanjani, if we consulted your country, would your country confirm your identity and purpose for coming here? Haha, hahaha."

Said also laughed, leading, "That’s right, indeed. Alright, I think we will enjoy cooperating in the future, Mr. Petram."