167: Returning to China
After Haishizi died, his eyes did not close, and his pupils held an expression of unwillingness.
He never imagined that he would die at the hands of Qin Yun.
After firing the shot, Qin Yun placed the Golden Desert Eagle in a plastic bag.
This way, the fingerprints on the pistol would not be damaged; if this matter went to court, this pistol would serve as physical evidence of his legitimate self-defense.
Seeing Qin Yun safely dispose of Haishizi, Leon finally relaxed his tense heart.
He was still shaken, unable to believe that Qin Yun, who appeared gentle and weak, possessed such excellent skills.
Although his actions carried some risk, they were meticulous, well-considered, and demonstrated remarkable ability and exceptional skill.
From this perspective, no matter which industry Qin Yun pursued, he would achieve great success.
Leon found it somewhat difficult to appreciate Qin Yun's overly cautious approach.
In his view, these outsiders could simply be killed at will.
But he had promised Qin Yun to let him handle things his own way.
Partnership involves considering things from the other's perspective, so Leon intended to handle this matter flawlessly.
"You, lead the soldiers of the third squad to seal off this villa. No one is allowed in or out without my orders."
"You, lead the soldiers of the first squad to track down all the escaped bodyguards and lock them up in this villa."
The squad leaders who were called upon responded promptly, saluting and immediately deploying according to Leon's orders.
"Qin Yun, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Leon approached Qin Yun and inquired.
From today's events, it was clear that Qin Yun was a person with strong convictions.
Haishizi had considerable influence in the United States. To avoid causing trouble for his partner, this matter had to be handled perfectly.
Killing Haishizi felt immensely satisfying, and although Qin Yun had made fairly thorough considerations, upon careful reflection, returning to the United States still posed many challenges.
But Qin Yun had no regrets.
Since Haishizi had already attempted to have him assassinated, given his arrogant mindset, Qin Yun did not believe that the two could reconcile after arriving in the United States.
Thus, killing Haishizi was the right thing to do. Now, the most important task was to handle the aftermath properly and minimize the impact as much as possible.
"Then let's keep the news of Haishizi's death sealed for a while. Once I've sorted things out on the U.S. side, this matter will become irrelevant."
Qin Yun thought for a moment before replying.
Haishizi was an arms dealer who profited from war without scruples and was already on the Agent's key surveillance list.
He figured that Robert, the head of the intelligence department stationed in Belgium whom he had recently befriended, could resolve this matter.
"You all, lead the soldiers to thoroughly search the villa and collect all mobile phones and telephones. If any news leaks from here, you'll be held accountable!"
Leon had been waiting for this.
After killing a Tycoon, it was necessary to clean up the battlefield. Those conducting business in Belgium carried a lot of banknotes and cash.
Along with the purchased goods, after looting everything, there would be at least a year's worth of military funds.
This was also a key reason he had brought so many soldiers.
"Do you need anything?"
Regarding the looting of spoils, Leon did not forget Qin Yun and tentatively asked.
Qin Yun hadn't expected any gains after killing someone. Considering Haishizi's wealth and rumors, he felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky, making him euphoric.
But he quickly snapped out of it.
Although he had personally killed Haishizi, most of this success was due to Leon.
Warlords were greedy and calculating. If he spoke recklessly, Leon would surely become suspicious.
He was still on the other's turf, and since they were partners,
distributing spoils and profits based on contribution was the best choice.
"I haven't even thanked you for stepping in. Without you, I might have lost my life. You can handle all the spoils."
Qin Yun waved his hand, declining with a look of refusal.
Despite Haishizi's immense wealth, these were all hot commodities.
If The Consortium behind Haishizi found out, there would be endless trouble. Just laundering the black money would be a difficult task.
Leon had thought Qin Yun would demand half, but hearing Qin Yun refuse to take any,
he was pleased—this was pure, untarnished silver.
But doing so would be too unseemly; spoils should always be shared with partners.
He still hoped to rely on Qin Yun to advance further in Belgium.
"That's not right. Those who see it get a share. You must take your portion, or I'll split it half with you!"
Leon spoke resolutely, with an undeniable tone.
"Then just give me the confidential documents Haishizi bought at the auction. I have other uses for them."
"Is it okay for us to split Haishizi's belongings? Could this cause trouble?"
As a partner in crime, Qin Yun asked with some concern.
Leon waved his hand, wearing an expression of utter indifference: "It's fine. If they have the capability, let them come find me in Belgium. I'll face them head-on!"
"That reassures me. Haishizi also has a custom luxury private jet at the airport. What do you think?"
With Leon drawing fire in front of him, Qin Yun felt much more at ease.
Leon's face lit up with joy: "A private jet? Let's use it for smuggling goods. My family has significant connections in the United States; we can definitely handle it."
In less than ten minutes, the three escaped bodyguards had all been escorted back to the villa.
The soldiers, like bandits, looted the villa clean.
Leaving one squad of soldiers to guard the villa, Leon led everyone back to the military camp.
Julia paced anxiously at the camp entrance.
With Leon's protection, Qin Yun shouldn't face any safety issues, but she was still deeply worried.
Seeing the convoy return, Julia hurried forward and asked with concern: "Is everything okay?"
"How could anything happen to me? Let's talk inside."
After bidding farewell to Leon, Qin Yun took Julia's hand and returned to their room.
He recounted the events to Julia, checking if there were any imperfections in his handling.
As a lawyer, Julia was very familiar with various legal procedures.
She did not blame Qin Yun for killing Haishizi, instead thinking of ways to perfectly exonerate Qin Yun from this matter.
"It's best not to touch Haishizi's belongings; this is crucial for establishing legitimate self-defense."
"Also, try not to get too close to Leon. Such warlords treat killing as child's play, and once the United States takes notice, there will be endless trouble."
Julia had already decided to find the best lawyer.
Her mentor was a senior partner at the largest law firm in the United States. With her defending him, Qin Yun would surely be fine.
"I don't want to get too deeply involved with Leon either, but compared to the significant threat posed by Haishizi, once we return to the United States, Leon becomes less important."
Qin Yun replied with a helpless expression.
"Don't worry, you did nothing wrong. With me here, no one will trouble you legally."
Julia patted Qin Yun's shoulder and spoke with determination.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Leon prepared a local Belgian-style bonfire feast for the two.
The beef and lamb sizzled on the grill, accompanied by local Libyan music, creating a unique atmosphere under the bright moonlight.
Qin Yun and Julia completely relaxed.
They ate until their mouths were greasy, and after eating their fill, they sang and danced, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Leon had someone bring chilled champagne and raised his glass to Qin Yun.
"A toast to our successful cooperation!"
After everyone drank, Leon finally spoke.
"We need to put our cooperation plans on the agenda as soon as possible. I've already gathered a batch of good goods and will help you resolve the troubles left by Haishizi. The day after tomorrow, I'll accompany you to the United States."