?43: Chapter 41: Turning Back is the Shore 43: Chapter 41: Turning Back is the Shore Sean thought it was dangerous, Gao Yi thought there was an opportunity.

    This scene seemed familiar; it was the same situation last time with Luca.

    What is called a crisis?

    Sean saw the danger and Gao Yi saw the opportunity.

    It could only be said that Gao Yi’s perspective and the way he handled things were different from others.

    His main trait was being unique.

    Now it was Sean’s turn to make a choice.

    Unlike Luca, Sean clearly didn’t lack money, and he was not just a mere broker.

    From the strength Sean had demonstrated, he should have been a core member of the Garden, or at least played the role of a top assistant.

    So, Luca might have chosen to take the risk, but Sean wouldn’t.

    He didn’t need to risk joining Gao Yi on his adventurous exploit.

    “This is not an opportunity!

    Come back!”

    Now, Sean’s tone was not just compliant; his face grew cold, filled with an undeniable authority.

    Gao Yi couldn’t argue, considering they were less than a hundred meters away from their target, so even if he had his opinions, he still had to turn around and follow Sean back.

    The pedestrians on the street had all started to steer clear of the restaurant entrance, and the movements of Gao Yi and Sean wouldn’t attract any attention.

    Originally planning to eat dinner, upon seeing the doorstep occupied by menacing drug dealers, they turned around and left, which was a normal choice.

    Sean pulled open the car door, got inside, and sighed with a look of helplessness after Gao Yi closed the door behind him, “No matter what you planned, today was just for reconnaissance.

    The clothes I prepared are not suitable; these were meant for scouting, not for taking action.

    I’m sorry, we cannot make a move today, it’s my responsibility.”

    Gao Yi replied quietly, “No, why can’t we take action?”

    “Because there are two bodyguards at the door!

    And in that pickup, there are at least four people ready to shoot, they can even use a vehicle-mounted heavy machine gun.

    Are you planning to kill the guards and enter the restaurant?

    Fine, assume you kill the guards at the entrance and then kill the target inside, what then?”

    Sean pointed over his shoulder with his thumb, lowering his voice, “They saw us together.

    If you go in, those people outside would of course start shooting me!

    So even if you are willing to risk it, I am not.

    I don’t want to die with you due to your recklessness.”

    Sean finally spoke the truth.

    He was worried that Gao Yi insisted on a suicidal mission, and that action might drag him along too.

    This was a normal human reaction, and Sean thought Gao Yi was marching to his death.

    So forcibly pulling him back was not a bad thing, better than letting Gao Yi throw away his life while he turned and ran away.

    So Gao Yi didn’t get angry; he just whispered softly, “The target is inside the restaurant, it’s a rare good opportunity.”

    “How is inside the restaurant a good opportunity!

    This isn’t his home; this is a restaurant, the target’s guards will be on high alert!”

    “Because it’s a restaurant, I can’t even get into the target’s house.”

    “You…”

    Sean didn’t know what else to say.

    He started the car, and as he drove off, he urged, “Then look for other opportunities.

    As long as you’re alive, there’s hope to complete the mission, but if you’re dead, there’s no chance!”

    “Why is it death?

    Haven’t you noticed the two guards at the door didn’t even draw their weapons?

    As for the guards in the pickup, would they aim at the restaurant door?

    Isn’t there a process of aiming before shooting?

    By the time they react, I’ll have already gone inside.”

    Sean was disappointed because he now thought Gao Yi was an idiot.

    “What you need is to kill the target, not to enter the restaurant!”

    “But once I enter the restaurant, I’m sure I can kill the target.

    The restaurant isn’t big, space is limited, and the tables and chairs are numerous, which means the target’s bodyguards won’t spread out too far or get too distant from each other…

    they won’t be able to increase their distance in time…”

    “You’re still worried about the bodyguards increasing their distance?

    My God, are you an idiot?

    You should be worried about the bodyguards being too close, ready to shield the target at any moment, intercept you, kill you, and escort the target away!”

    “It’s different, I’m not like others.”

    “What’s different about you!

    Will you not die if you get shot?”

    Gao Yi earnestly said, “Within three steps, I’m invincible.”

    Sean scoffed, “The target has two personal bodyguards, he brought four cars, two people now at the entrance, at least four people in the pickup, and at least nine men in the three SUVs.

    Even if we eliminate three drivers, that leaves three guards per vehicle, meaning there are eleven bodyguards in total.

    Subtract the two at the entrance, at least nine within the restaurant.”

    Sean did the math for Gao Yi, then puzzledly said, “Even if you’re invincible within three steps, what about beyond three steps?

    How do you plan to handle the bodyguards more than three steps away?

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    “Well said, bullets are faster beyond three steps, but I won’t let anyone be beyond three steps from me!”

    Gao Yi said resolutely, “Nine bodyguards, with two guarding the entrance.

    I walk in, take them out first, then that leaves seven.

    Wouldn’t someone be in the kitchen keeping an eye on the chef?

    That’s one less person again, leaving six bodyguards.

    From your experience, how far would these bodyguards stay away from the target?”

    “Uh…We wouldn’t take action under these circumstances anyway!”

    “But that’s you, I wouldn’t miss this kind of opportunity.

    Although it looks risky, it’s because of this seemingly flawless protection that everyone lets their guard down.

    Even if the two bodyguards next to the target are particularly vigilant, they can’t stop me!”

    Sean sighed, “I don’t know whether you’re an idiot or a madman, but I’ve already tried to stop you.

    Alright, if you really think this is an opportunity, then go for it!”

    Sean’s words were spoken in frustration, since they had already left, he did not believe that Gao Yi would really go back to his doom.

    Thus, he thought Gao Yi was merely bluffing, just as much as blaming the cancellation on himself.

    “Fine, take me back.

    If you’re afraid, wait for me from afar, but you must come to pick me up after I succeed.”

    Sean was stunned, and said in disbelief, “Are you serious?”

    “Of course, it’s such a great opportunity, where else could I find another?

    Let me out, then you can turn around or wait here, I’ll run this way.”

    “You, you…”

    Sean, somewhat angry, slammed on the brake and then said coldly: “Fine, I’ll wait for your good news.”

    Gao Yi wasn’t just boasting, nor was he scared, he pulled the car door and stepped out.

    Now further from the restaurant, but without taking a detour, Gao Yi got out of the car, looked forward to ensure he hadn’t attracted too much attention, then lowered his head and started walking towards the restaurant.

    “WTF…”

    Sean cursed vehemently, then whispered under his breath, “The initial investment is a waste, idiot!”

    Sean took out his phone, swiped it a couple of times, and a spreadsheet appeared on the display.

    Some of the spreadsheet fields were filled in, while others were left blank.

    Name: Busan.

    Age: 23.

    Height: 181 cm.

    Weight: 76 kg.

    Personality: Cautious?

    Reckless.

    Opportunistic?

    Hobbies: ??

    Execution: ?

    Judgment: ?

    Patience: A

    Makeup Ability: F

    Infiltration Ability: F

    Fighting Ability: ?

    Shooting Skill: ?

    Termination: ?

    Watching Gao Yi’s retreating figure, Sean fiercely wrote an F behind Judgment.

    This was an evaluation form for new recruits, using the standard Western classification system.

    F was the lowest grade, meaning the worst, E meant extremely poor, and then upwards from there was dcba.

    Surpassing A would be AA, and the ultimate would be AAA.

    AAA is the highest Western rating, AA corresponds to S-grade, while AAA corresponds to SS-grade.

    The sheet Sean held categorized the skills needed for an assassin.

    Evaluating new recruits, he rarely gave an F grade, since those who came into the Garden’s view couldn’t be that bad.

    It was rare for someone to have an F in even one or two skills.

    The barrel theory determines an assassin’s ability by the shortest plank.

    As a new recruit, Gao Yi’s hobbies and how strong his command execution was still hadn’t been observed by Sean.

    As for fighting and shooting skills, of course, Sean had no opportunity to see those either.

    But Sean already knew about Gao Yi’s level in makeup; since Gao Yi completely couldn’t do it, it naturally got an F.

    Infiltration ability represents the skill to approach a target, and Gao Yi, being East Asian, wasn’t particularly at a disadvantage, but wasn’t at an advantage either.

    Since Sean didn’t observe any special performance from Gao Yi, it had to be an F.

    Looking at it all, Gao Yi’s only superlative talent was his Patience.

    As a usual tactic used by the Garden to enlist new recruits and test their temperaments, Gao Yi showed great restraint with allure, even more so with men, enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle but didn’t show particular addiction, so fairly Sean gave the highest rating, A.

    But now, Sean thought Gao Yi was just a fool, so he quickly wrote an F for Judgment.

    A new recruit with almost entirely the worst abilities, what, should they keep him for entertainment?

    The Garden wasn’t a charity; they expected returns on their investments, but now it seemed the Garden’s initial investments were only feeding the dogs.

    The other fields weren’t even necessary to fill out.

    Fighting Ability Sean couldn’t see, Shooting Skill likewise, so those remained blank.

    As for Termination, the last and most crucial category, Sean wanted to immediately give an F, but since Gao Yi hadn’t taken action yet, he had to wait a little longer.

    Just wait and see.

    See if Gao Yi was killed, or determine that he had died, then this observation could finally conclude.

    Sean held the phone, resisting the urge to mark an F, and coldly watched as Gao Yi got closer and closer to the restaurant.

    Maybe Gao Yi would just walk past, or perhaps, he would turn back.

    Sean decided, whichever it was, as soon as he saw Gao Yi give up, he would enter an F, then he would directly drive away.

    He was not going to wait to support an idiot who liked to boast; Sean didn’t have the patience for that.

    Gao Yi was going to turn back; that was Sean’s prediction, and his Judgment was superb, so, Sean dared to bet Gao Yi would turn back.