Vol 4 - 16

Vol 4 - 16

Returning home from work, Kyle felt quite comfortable. He is about to get a clue to some problems that he has been trying to solve for a long time. Several months have passed, and Kyle seems to have been able to catch the mysterious figure's tail.

Gable was sent to Doha, he traveled around the area for a long time and prepared to go to Arabia.

"I found a little more useful clue," he said.

Gable saw a small hope in that news. Gable is not an easy person at work, and moreover, when talking, he is also the type of person who is overly cautious. Even when frustrated (when he couldn't find any useful information), he would say, "There's still room to search further." And usually the informant will respond, "We're about to get his tail."

Everything is close.

Finding the disappeared young man was at the request of a close friend of Kyle's, but above all, Kyle himself also wanted to find him because it was an extremely beneficial thing, when the design he left it unfinished. He reviewed the design and tried again and again in the company's internal research institute by attracting a group of talented researchers with the best incentives, but the design still could not be achieved complete.

No, to be precise, that design could be completed, but there were three to four versions. Of all those versions, each can be used as a new development, but it is even more difficult to perfect.

He doesn't know which version is best, and he doesn't know whether it could be done in another way. He could have developed and commercialized it another way, but in this industry, leaving even one potentially unfinished part could have major consequences later.

Therefore, just the amount of money he spent to research that design was a huge number.

Money keeps pouring in like water, but in the end, no one knows what the perfect design is. So the final conclusion was that he needed a researcher.

But that researcher disappeared after leaving behind an unfinished design.

The head of the research institute had been unable to get on track for several months and grumbled while holding the blueprint, thinking about the tangled series of diagrams he left behind. And finally the fire inside him exploded not long ago.

Kyle didn't know if Jaeui was a genius or what, but he was definitely doing this because he wanted to make them all miserable.

When Kyle said that to the other researcher's uncle, he laughed for a long time. Kyle's friend who witnessed his growth confirmed that he definitely didn't mean it that way.

Either way, he did very well. Maybe he didn't really mean it, or maybe he really did it because he wanted to cause trouble for everyone. But the fact remains that research funds have increased to the point where, to exaggerate, research has reached a stage where it must be considered forced to end. And the pillars for this research project are about to disappear. So Kyle mobilized all the means and information networks he had to search for him. But he still has no news. He couldn't track his whereabouts. From Korea, the first starting point, he made his way to Tianjin, China, until he found out he had reached Beijing, then Shanghai and then Hainan. From there he could easily confirm that he had arrived in Kunming and traveled overland through Southeast Asia to India.

But there's a problem then.

In Varanasi, India, he disappeared, for real. Damned.

He searched all the railways everywhere, and around that time, he also searched all the flights to foreign countries. Then they even theorized that maybe he decided to turn a new page in his life by joining a certain religion in India because he was a strange person from the beginning. Then, he even went to the Indian temples in Varanasi.

And then he never appeared again.

In fact, there were several conclusions drawn at that time. That he ended up in a nearly isolated country - no idea how - or maybe he died in an accident, or was kidnapped and imprisoned somewhere.

His uncle immediately ruled out the second guess, and Kyle agreed with that.

That researcher was extremely lucky. It's really a bit unfair that there is such a lucky person in the world. That was something Kyle had confirmed several times before, like witnessing the miracles of the god Moses with his own eyes.

So only the first and third hypotheses remain. The first hypothesis is not likely to happen because it is not easy to enter such an isolated and inaccessible country. If he have gone through such a difficult journey, there are many ways for him to access information about it. So only the third possibility remains. But that guy's luck probably won't make him go to jail or be imprisoned for several months like that.

Kyle scratched his head, everything seemed to return to its original position. Feeling like he was about to give up, Kyle was waiting for a call. Then Gable brought hope. There are a few clues from the Arab side. Kyle was delighted and willing to support him financially or even personally. Kyle asked if he had any news and waited for a call from Gable. Then, a few days ago, he finally got a call from Gable.

"I'm in the United Arab Emirates, please wait a little longer."

Kyle could be sure to some extent that working with a trusted subordinate was not easy to talk to. Surely sooner or later he will catch that developer's tail. So Kyle is feeling great. The business went smoothly, and he returned home satisfied and without any further problems. Then he returned home, had dinner and chatted happily with one or two guests staying at his house. He was a little confused because Kim was nowhere to be seen, a great friend who had stayed here for a while, but Maurer said, "He just arrived and just left. He'll be back soon." , Kyle nodded suspiciously, thinking that because the two were the same age, they quickly became close.

Then while they were drinking tea, a phone call broke their friendship.

While he was talking to Maurer and Jenkins about military matters, Rita announced that there was an incoming phone call. And when Kyle answered the call, the sound from the other end of the second immediately blew away his pleasant mood.

From the moment he heard that strange voice, he suddenly felt not very well. Once an unfamiliar voice begins a conversation in a low, shady voice, it rarely ends well. And his intuition was right. He had been through this several times before.

Is it because this hasn't happened in recent years that he has let down his guard?

"... —."

Kyle hung up the phone and returned to the living room with a gloomy expression. The two friends who were waiting for him while talking noticed the difference on that face and stopped laughing and talking.

"Was that call okay?"

Maurer asked, looking into Kyle's eyes. Jenkins waited for his answer.

Kyle spoke softly and opened his mouth

"It's an armed group in Bolivia. It's probably small because I don't remember ever hearing the name of that group before. But they say they have some of my friends in their possession."

The other two were both silent. He frowned and waited for Kyle to speak.

Rarely does this happen, and when it does it can only be aimed at the weapon.

In fact, if there are no problems, it is not difficult to find and buy a weapon. Many brokers can facilitate illegal arms transactions, and it is not uncommon for military companies to participate in such underground trading networks. So no matter how small the organization is, there are still many ways to find the weapon you want if you put some effort into it.

The only problem is when they want a special weapon.

Weapons that are widely available in the world can be found anywhere without much effort, but if the weapon they want is a product that is only available in a limited line, then that's it is another story. And when it comes to such an item, those selling it have no choice but to be extremely careful.

The more limited the trade routes, the easier it is to find the route by which those weapons were distributed. And there will be too many troublesome loopholes when problems arise. So the seller will not arbitrarily provide it to anyone. Especially when the trade does not go through the usual route. If they don't go through a trustworthy broker, they may never cooperate in trading with someone they have never cooperated with before. Exactly, money is not the problem, but the problem is credibility.

Contacting Kyle now is also kind of a problem. When the opponent wants a specific weapon, they need to find a broker to act as an intermediary. If they can't find a trustworthy person, they have no choice but to give up what they want. But sometimes finding such a person is very difficult, and threats are the stupidest method they can use.

"So, who are the hostages?"

Jenkins asked, frowning. Kyle took turns telling the names he had just heard over the phone.

"....Hine, Ludwig and Kim."

Jenkins raised his eyebrows slightly at the last name. Kyle and he were longtime friends, and he tilted his head as if he knew all the other names except that last one. Kyle added, "Well, that's a young man I just met recently, and he's at my house right now."

Maurer sat next to him and rolled his eyes as if thinking about something.

"I don't know if I should call it luck, they captured all the people who couldn't be touched."

Jenkins said he felt lucky but seemed dissatisfied with something. Kyle nodded with a puzzled expression.

All of the names mentioned are close friends of Kyle, but at the same time, before they were friends, they were also business partners. They work in many different fields and are all leaders in those fields. So, in other words, if they kill them, they will face great consequences even if they themselves are criminals. But of course this still brings trouble for Kyle.

"This has happened before, hasn't it?"

Jenkins mumbled and grimaced.

"Well, I've had this happen twice already."

When Kyle nodded in response, Maurer next to him who was listening to their conversation shook his head in frustration. He had worked briefly at Kyle's company lab before joining UNHRDO, and he also knew the company's operational structure to some extent.

"But there is a way to solve this."

"That's right, there is a way...but."

When Maurer muttered heavily, Jenkins also responded. Kyle sighed deeply with a dark face.

"Let's see...., wouldn't it be difficult to contact him now?"

Maurer asked softly. Kyle was lost in thought. Should he say that he can't be contacted? At least he couldn't reach out again the way he did back then. If he had more time he would have thought of something else, but he didn't have that much time if his distinguished guests were being held hostage.

"It's not easy. I will try to contact him immediately, but he hasn't been in a good mood these past few days."

Kyle sighed and picked up the phone. Maurer kept his mouth shut and just sipped his coffee.

Kyle called out to him with an involuntary sense of urgency. When something similar happened a few years ago, the solution was simple. At that time, there was an organization like a task force established specifically to deal with this type of work. It is a private task force that operates independently of T&R Inc. It is registered as an independent company and even if T&R makes any request, it will have to pay the prescribed fee.

However, the fact that a private task force received money and worked with a company that produces and trades bombs has raised great criticism from public opinion. It was also partly due to the influence of competitors that the company was eventually disbanded two years after its establishment.

And Kyle's only younger brother, who took to life like a fish in water while there, very comfortably and calmly went to UNHRDO and achieved what he has now. At that time, only those who boasted top positions could join that task force.

After the task force was disbanded, the members also disbanded, but Kyle's younger brother still kept in contact with them. His younger brother is the only one who can bring them together because of his strong personality.

"I don't like it either but... there's no other way."

Kyle sighed. Even though the phone had started ringing, the other end still showed no sign of picking up. His younger brother seems to be in a bit of a rush lately. He wanted to find someone, but it seemed the search was ineffective. He once told Kyle to find him, but finding the person Ilay was trying to find was not easy.

Now it turns out that the person his younger brother was searching so hard for was actually the younger brother of the researcher he was also searching everywhere for. Kyle sighed as he thought about it. It seems like this house is being turned upside down by the other brothers.

"....What are you calling for?"

The phone call he was waiting for was interrupted by his younger brother's annoying voice coming from the receiver. Thinking back, he was probably still sleeping right now. The timing of the call wasn't ideal, but he had no other choice now. Rescuing the hostages with the help of his younger brother is the top priority.

"I need help."

Kyle ignored his words. Even though he was only on the phone, he could feel his younger brother's expression becoming colder and colder.

"So what about that thing I said before."

"Ah, I'm still looking but there's no news yet. So let's wait a little longer and see."

"...- What are you doing that you can't find him?"

His voice became irritated. Kyle also became more harsh. At the same time, a question that had passed through him many times before appeared once again in his mind.

"....Then let me ask you now. What did that guy do to make you so stubborn? If you tell me the reason why I have to find him, it will be easy to find him. If you asked me to find that boy, don't you mean you have to turn the whole world upside down just to find him?"

No answer from the phone. Last time too, when Kyle asked why he was looking for him, he didn't answer.

Without waiting for a response, Kyle sighed and asked again.

"If it's because he's Jeong Jaeui's younger brother, then I told you before that you don't have to worry about that. Speaking of Gil Sang Cheon, it can only be applied to Jeong Jaeui. Seeing him doesn't mean luck will return to you."

"If you're just calling to talk about something I already know, then stop."

He said as if he wanted to hang up, and he actually hung up. Kyle looked at the phone, which was making a disconnect sound. Next to him, the other two people also clicked their tongues when they saw the call end like that. However, no one here doesn't know that his younger brother has a very strange personality.

Kyle called again but received no response, until he tried again a third time.

"Ilay. I need to help with something."

"I don't like it. Do your own thing."

"This is related to the company so it's also your business. There was a small-scale armed group that carried out a kidnapping."

"So what?"

As soon as he heard his younger brother's short, indifferent answer. Kyle intuitively realized that things might not turn out the way he wanted. Once his younger brother said no, he would never change his decision.

"It's okay if you don't go, but please contact the old task force for me."

"Do it yourself."

The phone hung up again. Kyle stared at the receiver, this time a little longer. Then he sighed and put the phone down.

"No way. I can't use this method anymore."

Kyle said weakly and shrugged his shoulders. The actions of the other agents are not very good if the contact is Kyle. Furthermore, he does not keep in touch with these people, and their contact information is also very vague.

But no matter what he tried to say, his younger brother wouldn't change his mind one bit.

"He's always been like this these past few days. Even when it's company business, he puts it on the backburner and just rushes to find someone."

Kyle lamented to them and then added with a bit of anger, "I don't know why he has to look for him anymore, but if he can't find him in this lifetime. Does he keep circling around one person like that?"

But when he thought about it, this was indeed very rare. No, Kyle had never exactly seen an Ilay like this before.

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