The storm of electronic fraud, the day I was deceived into northern Myanmar

When Mr. Ni and I spread our trump cards on the table, the air on the entire gambling table seemed to freeze.

Everyone around held their breath and stared at the cards, as if the duel between them was not only the outcome of the bet, but also a contest of intelligence and courage.

The suits and numbers on the community cards flashed under the lights, but our cards seemed so ordinary that almost no one would place their hopes of victory on them.

"You dare to go all-in with the top 8 cards?" Mary, who was sitting next to me, looked at me with a look that was almost surprised mixed with admiration, as if I had made the craziest decision in the world.

I just smiled softly, but there was a different scene in my mind.

In this kind of card game full of calculations and psychological games, every bet is like betting against fate, and it seems that at this moment, I made the right bet.

"Didn't Mr. Ni say that? His biggest one is a 6... Since Mr. Ni said so, why can't I follow up and see if I have an 8?" My words were full of ease, but my heart was full of relaxation. We have already reached that moment. When I decided to go all-in, all calculations and predictions pointed to this result.

Yes, what I bet on is not just the cards, but also a speculation on Mr. Ni’s psychology.

After hearing this, Mr. Ni couldn't help laughing loudly. The laughter was full of relief and recognition: "Interesting."

His words were brief but full of weight. It was as if at this moment, we were no longer opponents, but two travelers trying to find answers in the face of fate.

For the next hour, the poker game continued, with chips sliding back and forth on the table, and each victory and loss added more uncertainty to the game.

But when the final hand was settled, I turned out to be the big winner of the night. When I walked to the exchange window, I was filled with surprise and joy.

However, the good times did not last long. When I stepped out of the entertainment city and stepped onto the deck, a strong uneasiness suddenly swept over me.

The sea breeze was blowing gently, the starry sky was bright, everything seemed calm, but it made my brows jump involuntarily.

My intuition tells me that this moment of calm is just the calm before the storm!

Sure enough, just as I was trying to figure out the source of this uneasiness, a huge force suddenly threw me to the ground.

With a "Bang!" sound, I felt the floor shake, and the sound of flying sawdust came to my ears.

His heart skipped a beat, and cold fear shot from his back to his forehead.

I finally understood that the sound just now was a gunshot. Moreover, the reason why the gunshot was so weak was because the gun was equipped with a silencer.

"Let's go!" The bodyguard who protected me used his strong arms to pull me back from the deck to a relatively safe passage.

I could feel the muscles in his arms acting like steel under tension. This strength and determination undoubtedly showed their professionalism as bodyguards and their quick response to emergencies.

The other two bodyguards quickly dispersed like cheetahs and began to search for the attacker hiding in the dark on the dark deck.

This series of actions was completed extremely quickly. Almost before I could fully recover from the shock of being attacked, I was safely taken away from the danger area.

During these few minutes, my heart beat almost as fast as the drums, but as we walked further and further away, my inner fear was gradually calmed by the professionalism of these bodyguards.

Soon after, I was taken to a so-called "safe house," which was an important part of Gina's plan for my safety.

The safe house was set up to deal with emergencies like tonight, ensuring that I would have a relatively safe haven in the most dangerous moments.

The location of this safe house is quite secretive. It is located in the staff dormitory area of ​​the cruise ship. Obviously, they used some means, maybe it was the previous arrangement, maybe it was a temporary flexible response. In short, they successfully found a hiding place for me. place.

After the bodyguard placed me in the room, Gina hurried over soon after. The first thing she did when she walked in was to make sure no one was following me or noticing that I was here.

After confirming safety, her expression immediately became serious, and her eyes flashed with a severity that could not be ignored: "Mr. Yang, I'm afraid the agreement between us needs to be renegotiated."

I sat on a chair in the corner, the cigarette in my hand was slowly lit, and the smoke lingered in the air. I asked lightly: "Oh? Why?"

Gina looked at me, as if gauging my reaction, and she sighed helplessly: "Did you know that there is a reward on the dark web for you now, and the amount of the fatwa is as high as one million US dollars."

I replied calmly: "I know."

This answer obviously surprised her, and I continued: "It is precisely because of this that I came to you."

She was obviously a little unhappy, but she still suppressed her emotions and tried to remain friendly: "Based on your current situation, if we want to ensure that you arrive in Thailand safely, we must increase the cost... Considering your current reward amount, our price It needs to be adjusted to US$700,000.”

I couldn't help but ask: "What about our previous agreement?"

Gina took out her laptop at this time, opened a document, pointed to a clause on the screen and said: "Mr. Yang, it is clearly written here that if there are force majeure factors or major situations that Party A fails to notify in advance, we The right to re-formulate the terms of the agreement, and previous fees are non-refundable.”

This is the first time in my life that I have been hunted by someone. Before, I might have thought that this was just a plot in a novel or movie.

And now, I have to agree with one sentence: art comes from life.

Sometimes reality is often more exaggerated than movies and novels.

"In three days, the cruise ship will arrive at the Thai port. Do you think it is reasonable to charge me 700,000 yuan for three days?" I looked at Gina and said, "I have never heard of a security company raising prices midway. Don’t you think it’s inappropriate for you to do this?”

Hearing my words, Gina frowned slightly: "That's also because you didn't tell us the real situation before..."

I laughed: "Miss Gina, you came to me on your own initiative. And as your employer, I have the right to keep my privacy, right? Didn't you investigate in advance when you took this order from me? ?”

When I said this, Gina couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

I flicked the cigarette ashes and said: "I will add up to fifty thousand US dollars, and you will escort me safely to Mae Sot, Thailand. If that doesn't work, I won't want the previous deposit, and I won't pay the subsequent balance."