Chapter 96 Rules Must Be Rules

Chapter 96 Rules Must Be Rules

Chapter 96 Rules Must Be Rules

It’s easy to divide it among ourselves, half for each family, which is not a problem for Luca.

Luca just looked at Martin and Richard, but when he squatted down to divide the money into two again, Martin pulled Richard's clothes.

The two smiled apologetically at Gao Yi and the others, walked a few steps outside, and then Martin whispered: "Do you think there is a problem with dividing the money this way?"

Richard whispered, "No problem, it's fair."

Martin whispered, "But there are only two of us, not three. And you can see from their appearance that the money is divided equally. That's the problem."

"what is the problem."

"There are too many of them. After dividing it equally, each person will get less. Besides, there are only three of them this time. What about next time? What if there are more of them next time?"

Richard was also smart. He immediately asked, "Are you worried that he will leave us alone and work directly with that old guy Christopher?"

Martin whispered, "It's not about cooperating with Christopher, but because the share is too small, and they are not very enthusiastic about this kind of thing. For example, if there is another opportunity, the maximum they can get is 100,000. If they get 50,000, and after splitting it equally, each person will get more than 10,000, then it will not be very attractive."

Richard took a breath and said, "What do you mean?"

"Take the money we can earn in the long run and take a long-term view. Do you agree?"

Richard hesitated for a moment, and it was obvious that he was struggling, but in the end, he nodded heavily and said, "I agree, then...you say it."

Martin nodded, turned around, and said loudly to Gao Yi: "Wait a minute, we think it's not appropriate to divide the money like this."

Gao Yi looked at Martin, and Luca frowned and said, "Oh, why is it inappropriate?"

Martin smiled and said, "You have three people this time, so it's not appropriate to split it equally. This is the second part of our first cooperation. If we don't set the rules for the first cooperation, it will be difficult to handle some things in the future, so it's better to make the rules more perfect."

Richard said on the side: "Yes, don't let you suffer any loss."

Martin thought for a moment and said, "How about this? This time we'll divide it by headcount. One million, five people, 200,000 per person. Next time there's this kind of cooperation opportunity, we'll decide the ratio of the money. Is that okay with you?"

Richard also said: "The rule we set this time is not to set the rules first. We will decide how much to divide based on the situation each time, such as the number of people and the degree of danger. I think it is better to divide according to these, which is conducive to long-term cooperation for the future."

Gao Yi thought it was a good thing that the two of them agreed to give up the money. He also felt that the two of them were indeed smart people, not the kind of people who would just keep the money for themselves after seeing it.

Gao Yi was very confused when watching movies before. A team that has been working together for many years has many opportunities to make a lot of money, but the leader just kills his important companions when he sees a little money.

Can't you do it a few more times? If you don't have money, just do it again. Isn't it better to do it with your own people who know you well every time?
Why do we have to replace a new group of people every time we do a job? Are you dissatisfied that they are dying too slowly or something?

They have shown their sincerity, and in order to reassure their partners, it is best to accept this sincerity, so Gao Yi said slowly: "Oh, this is not quite appropriate, but... what you said makes sense. For long-term considerations, let's not make the rules too rigid. There will definitely be big orders and big tasks in the future! It is possible to make tens of millions at a time. There will definitely be such opportunities in Los Angeles. At that time, we will definitely have to cooperate."

Gao Yi is making empty promises, but the promises he makes are not very empty.

The dark web covers at least half of the world, and Los Angeles is also an international metropolis. Even if there are not big shots in Los Angeles to be assassinated every day, there are always missions every now and then.

Even if it takes two years to complete a major task, as long as Gao Yi can control Los Angeles, he will have more opportunities than his peers.

So there is nothing wrong with what Gao Yi said. He was talking about ideals, not dreams.

Martin was very happy. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes! That's right! If you have any missions in Los Angeles, we can cooperate. I can get intelligence here, and Richard can provide a lot of conveniences. There are killers supported by the FBI. In the past, there were only state agents, but in the future, there will be you. The prospects for our cooperation are very good!"

Lin Xianghua looked at Gao Yi, then at Martin, then at Martin, and then at Gao Yi. Then he looked dazed, but no one knew what he was thinking.

Gao Yi said to Luca, "Then 210,000 per person, count it out."

Luca raised his head, stiffened his neck, and said, "No!"

The four of them were confused.

Luca said very seriously, "We agreed on a 50-50 split, so it must be 50-50. If you don't want it to be 50-50 all the time, then we should agree in advance that we will decide how to split it next time based on the action. But this time, it must be 50-50."

Gao Yi is a principled person, but he is also the kind of person who knows how to be flexible and adaptable. Basically, he focuses on the big things and lets go of the small things.

But it doesn't seem to work here in Luca.

Luca divided the money into two piles, then quickly counted out five thousand out of the ten thousand dollars, took two stacks of ten thousand bills and five thousand loose bills and handed them to Martin, saying, "Twenty-five thousand, that's five hundred thousand over there."

Martin reached out and took the money in a daze.

Luca said seriously, "It's fifty-fifty as we agreed. You counted, right?"

Martin exhaled and said, "No need to count, we... trust you." Luca nodded, then said to Lin Xianghua, "What are you standing there for? Move the money."

At this time, Richard pointed at Lin Xianghua and said, "Uh, wait a minute, your gun... give it to me. You have used this gun and it has left traces. Don't use it again in the future. We have automatic weapons here. I will help you get some new guns later. What kind of gun do you like to use?"

It is thrown away after being fired once. The expensive automatic weapon has become disposable. Lin Xianghua has never dared to think about this experience, let alone have it.

I couldn't help but look at Gao Yi, who nodded and said, "No problem, they don't lack this stuff."

Lin Xianghua untied the three-point gun belt, removed the magazine, pulled the bolt to eject the bullet from the chamber, and then walked over to hand the gun to Richard, but he still had the magazine in his hand, which seemed to mean that he was not going to give it to Richard anymore.

This habit, or this awareness, is quite good. At least it can prevent the opponent from firing a volley of bullets at you after getting the gun.

Richard didn't take it as an offense and threw the empty gun into the trunk of the car.

Martin said to Gao Yi: "That's it, we'll keep in touch. If you need any help, just let me know. You're welcome. We're partners now."

"Okay, if you have anything, please feel free to contact me."

When people in the underworld want to confide in each other, it is obvious that they cannot just have a drink or meet up like normal people. After all, they are too closely connected, and it could be a hidden danger if they are accidentally photographed one day.

Now that the work is done and the money is in hand, it's time for everyone to go back to their own homes.

But when they got in the car and started to walk back, Lin Xianghua suddenly said, "That old man, he didn't let me take off my police uniform..."

Gao Yi smiled and said, "Then give it to us. Keep it. It will definitely be useful in the future. Oh, I haven't taken off my bulletproof vest yet."

Lin Xianghua said quickly, "Keep it, it will definitely be useful. Boss, I have to tell you, it's really not a good habit for you not to wear a bulletproof vest. You have to wear it more often. You will get used to it naturally. You have to know that bullets don't have eyes, and stray bullets are really just a matter of luck, especially on the battlefield, where bullets can hit you from all directions."

"Okay, okay, I'll keep it. I'll wear the bulletproof vest when I practice martial arts in the future. I'll need to get used to it."

Luca started the car. As he drove, he suddenly said viciously, "Stop for a moment, both of you. Let me ask you, why would you want to destroy the credibility of our first cooperation with someone just for $110,000?"

Gao Yi was stunned and said, "Ah? No, I didn't mean that! Oh, wasn't that what they proposed? And it makes sense. Next time, if there is a mission worth one million or five million, but there is no such loot, then we can't split it equally if we ask them."

"you shut up!"

Luca said anxiously, "What you said was the mission. What I meant was the spoils of war. What spoils? Don't say spoils of war anymore. I mean spoils of war!"

"Well, spoils of war."

"You have to understand that what has been agreed upon cannot be changed. The same applies to what the other party proposes. The key is that it is only $110,000. It is not worth damaging your reputation."

Gao Yi whispered, "No, I want to accept the other party's kindness and sincerity for long-term cooperation. The benefits are not just for others. When doing things, it is important to have give and take. Sometimes, accepting other people's kindness can make the other party feel more at ease."

This is a typical clash of two styles of doing things.

Gao Yi is the kind of person who can make clear decisions on major issues, is willing to give up his own interests, but he is flexible in both tactics and behavior, and believes in reciprocity. As long as there are more interactions, there will naturally be more interactions in the future.

But Luca is the type who makes a rule and then sticks to it, completely locking it down, and no one is allowed to break it in the slightest. He sticks to the rule to the point of being rigid.

There is no right or wrong, only suitable or not.

But this time Luca obviously disagreed with Gao Yi's style. He said angrily: "I am the financial director. You set the distribution rules, and I will divide it according to these rules. If you break the rules again, what should I do? Breaking the rules means you are dishonest. How can you survive without credibility? Do you know how difficult it is to build credibility!"

Gao Yi quickly said, "Okay, okay, you are right. You have the final say on the money division in the future. I will never interfere and I will never say anything, okay!"

Luca exhaled and said, "Forget it this time. Don't let it happen again. From now on, you can only do your best to maintain my absolute authority in finances! You are not allowed to change the rules you set. Do you understand?"

"Okay, okay, no problem."

Seeing his boss being scolded by his subordinates, Lin Xianghua wanted to say something but didn't dare to. However, it seemed inappropriate to say nothing.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xianghua said cautiously: "Uh, um, boss, your gun...would you like to find one with a smaller trigger force?"

Gao Yi quickly turned around and looked at Lin Xianghua and asked, "What did you say?"

"Just that gun, uh, is the trigger on the factory gun too hard?"

Gao Yi said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's right, uh, I have to find a good gun. Now I have time, I have to find him, I have a good candidate."

(End of this chapter)