NOVEL NEXT Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Journey to Siam
The most direct reason Xu Zhengyang chose to go to Siam was that there was no visa requirement for domestic tourists!
If there were no visa restrictions, Xu Zhengyang would have preferred to take a trip to North America.
In North America, as long as you have money, there's nothing you can't buy! If he could go to North America, Xu Zhengyang would not only be able to purchase various medications needed for his mission, but he could also conveniently buy some real goods to prepare for the impending apocalypse.
Unfortunately, applying for a U.S. visa was not only difficult but also time-consuming. Xu Zhengyang didn't want to waste his precious time waiting for a visa.
So he settled for the next best option and headed straight to visa-free Siam.
Over there, with a little effort, Xu Zhengyang could also buy what he wanted.
*Bangkok International Airport.
As soon as Xu Zhengyang got off the plane, he first bought a temporary SIM card for Siam at the airport.
Next, he took out his phone and contacted the private tour guide he had booked in advance through a travel app back home.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Zhengyang waited at the H8 exit for about ten minutes.
A tall, coolly dressed Siamese tour guide appeared, holding a sign that read "Pick up Mr. Xu Zhengyang."
Seeing this, Xu Zhengyang raised his hand and said, "I am Xu Zhengyang."
"Sawasdee~"
The guide pressed his palms together in greeting and then spoke to Xu Zhengyang in a foreign-accented Mandarin, "Hello, Mr. Xu, my name is Ailin (Irene), and I will be your exclusive tour guide for this week's trip to Siam~ For the next seven days, I will take you to famous attractions such as the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and the Erawan Shrine, while also letting you experience various delicious foods from Siam. How you spend the last two days is up to you. Whether you want to go diving or try out thrilling activities like shooting or skydiving, we can arrange everything for you!"
After finishing her introduction, Ailin (Irene) flashed a sweet smile and winked at Xu Zhengyang.
Seeing this, Xu Zhengyang was initially a bit tempted.
But when he habitually used his skill Detection to take a look at Ailin (Irene)'s detailed attributes…
[Yingla Qinawate (Ailin) / Yingla Shinawatra (Ailin)]
[Race: Human (Male)]
[Attributes]
...
Looking at Ailin (Irene)'s delicate face, charming voice, slender figure, and the ample bosom in front of him, Xu Zhengyang was left speechless for a long time.
What the hell, this is actually a man?!
No wonder it's Siam.
Xu Zhengyang thought to himself, then waved his hand and straightforwardly said to Ailin (Irene), "I'm not here to play. I'm looking for a local guide mainly to show me the way. Which Chinese gang in Bangkok has the best reputation? Please take me there. My boss wants to connect with them and buy some things."
"Buy things?" Ailin (Irene) was taken aback for a moment.
However, having grown up on the streets of Bangkok, he quickly understood that what Xu Zhengyang wanted to buy might not be legitimate goods.
Ailin (Irene) didn't want to get into trouble. He initially thought about declining this business and letting another guide from the company take over.
But then, as Xu Zhengyang stuffed a thick stack of Thai baht into his arms, Ailin (Irene) immediately said to Xu Zhengyang, "Mr. Xu, my car is parked over there. I'll drive you to Chinatown first, and we can discuss the details on the way."
"Okay."
Xu Zhengyang nodded and followed Ailin (Irene) out.
*Bangkok is a distorted city.
This district is filled with skyscrapers, as luxurious as some buildings in major cities back home like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
But just around the corner, you can immediately see a low, shabby shantytown, dirty and chaotic.
As Xu Zhengyang looked out at the street scenery, he listened to Ailin (Irene) talk about the gang situation in Chinatown:
"There are quite a few Chinese gangs in Chinatown, but if we're talking about the most powerful, fair-minded, and reputable one, it's only Mr. Yan's Golden Harmony Society. It's no exaggeration to say that half of Siam's gold and jewelry businesses have Mr. Yan's backing! Mr. Yan is undoubtedly the underground emperor of Bangkok's Chinatown!"
By the end of his speech, Ailin (Irene)'s tone was filled with admiration, as if this was the pinnacle of life he could imagine.
"Hmm."
Xu Zhengyang nodded in response and said, "Then take me to the Golden Harmony Society. As long as you can help me connect with them, I will confirm the order with the travel agency. Your job will be considered complete."
What was originally a seven-day job could now be completed in just two hours, and the money involved was not small. Who wouldn't be happy about that?
"Alright!"
Ailin (Irene) eagerly agreed, even pressing the gas pedal a bit harder!
*An hour later, in Chinatown.
Xu Zhengyang was in a VIP room at a place called "Yan's Gold Shop," sipping tea and playing on his phone while quietly waiting.
About ten minutes later, a middle-aged man in a suit, clearly of mixed heritage with naturally curly brown hair, walked into the room.
Upon seeing Xu Zhengyang, he extended his right hand and laughed heartily, "Hello, Mr. Xu, my name is Yan Xiaowei, and I'm the ninth in my family. I heard you bought 1.88 million RMB worth of various gold ornaments in our shop just to have a word with me?"
Xu Zhengyang stood up and shook hands with Yan Xiaowei.
Then, with a helpless expression, he said, "I had no choice. I'm new here and don't understand the ins and outs of your place, so I could only use this blunt method as a way to knock on the door."
"Please, have a seat."
Yan Xiaowei invited Xu Zhengyang to sit down and got straight to the point, "So, Mr. Xu, what exactly do you need from me?"
Without beating around the bush, Xu Zhengyang replied, "I need a large batch of broad-spectrum antibiotics, a large batch of anesthetics, and a large batch of painkillers. Oh, and I also need a few guns and some ammunition."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaowei's expression changed, and he immediately refused, "Sorry, Mr. Xu. Although our Yan family has some background in Siam, we absolutely cannot stir up trouble! The things you mentioned, even if you offer a lot of money, we cannot help you transport them back home. After all…"
As Yan Xiaowei spoke, a hint of fear flashed across his face, "If we become too much of a nuisance, those four reckless guys in Northern Myanmar are a cautionary tale for us."
"No, no, no, Young Mr. Yan, you misunderstood," Xu Zhengyang quickly explained. "You just need to hand these things over to me in Siam. As for what happens afterward, my boss will find a way; it won't involve you."
After hearing Xu Zhengyang's words, Yan Xiaowei looked at him in surprise, somewhat puzzled. If Xu Zhengyang's "boss" had such connections, why was he using such a clumsy method to approach him to buy these things? However, Yan Xiaowei, being someone Mr. Yan trusted to oversee the business, naturally knew what to ask and what not to ask.
After a moment of thought, he agreed to Xu Zhengyang, saying, "If you don't need us to deliver the goods… then how much do you need? Just give me a number!"
(Note: Specific names of anesthetics and painkillers cannot be mentioned due to risk warnings; everyone understands the implication.)
(End of this chapter)