The God of Wealth starts with doing whatever you want

The moment the door was kicked open, Xu Yun completed the data copy.

The USB drive popped out, and he grabbed it, stuffing it into his tactical vest while turning around and raising his gun.

Three armed men stormed into the command room. The leader saw Xu Yun and immediately raised his gun to fire.

Xu Yun was faster than them.

He rolled to the side and dodged behind the desk. The bullet pierced the surface, sending wood chips flying.

But Xu Yun had already made his judgment—these enemies were panicked and their shooting was completely disorganized.

He threw a stun grenade from under the table.

The bright light and loud noise instantly rendered the three incapacitated, and they collapsed to the ground in pain, covering their eyes and ears.

Xu Yun didn't fire a follow-up shot. Instead, he rushed out of the command room and ran wildly westward along the corridor.

Natasha's urgent voice came through the earpiece, shouting, "Xu Yun! We're outside the southwest wall, but a group of pursuers is coming, about eight of them!"

"Hold on for thirty seconds!"

Xu Yun rushed out of the main building. Behind the pump station, flames were still raging, and thick smoke from the explosion obscured most of the sky.

Amir's group on the east side has retreated as planned, and drone surveillance shows that most of the enemy is busy putting out fires or treating the wounded.

But the officer clearly had no intention of letting them go.

Xu Yun saw the uniformed officer standing next to a pickup truck, yelling into the walkie-talkie, "Seal off all exits! Don't let them escape!"

The pickup truck started, and the heavy machine gun mounted on it turned around.

Xu Yun sneered, raised his HK416, and locked onto the driver through the holographic sight.

Pull the trigger.

The bullet traveled 100 meters and struck the driver precisely in the head.

The pickup truck lost control and crashed into the wall.

The officer jumped out of the vehicle in a disheveled state, but was thrown over again by the blast wave.

Xu Yun abandoned the fight and charged toward the southwest wall.

Natasha, Chen Wuguan, Hassan, and the four rescued men were hiding behind a sand dune outside the wall, exchanging fire with their pursuers.

The pursuers numbered eight and were well-equipped, clearly elite members of the "Desert Eagle" squadron.

They advanced in a fan shape, suppressing the rescue team with firepower so intensely they could barely lift their heads.

"We need support!" Officer Chen shouted.

He was returning fire with his SCAR-L, but he was running low on bullets.

Just then, Xu Yun attacked from the side.

He chose an excellent angle, completely exposing the right flank of the pursuers.

Xu Yun lay on the ground, opened the bipod, and switched the HK416 to semi-automatic mode.

One shot.

The pursuer on the far right fell to the ground, a bullet hole appearing in his helmet.

The second shot, the second one.

The pursuers realized what was happening and turned their guns around, but Xu Yun had already moved to a different position.

He moved among the dunes like a ghost, appearing only for a second each time, yet always managing to take away an enemy.

Natasha seized the opportunity and led the rescue team in a counter-offensive.

Although Elisa's legs were weak, her marksmanship remained accurate after receiving the pistol from Hassan.

After all, she was a secret agent.

Three minutes later, the pursuers were all wiped out.

"Come on!"

Xu Yun shouted, "An even larger group is coming soon!"

The nine people, supporting each other, ran frantically toward the designated meeting point.

Two kilometers away, Amir's group had already prepared their vehicles: three pickup trucks captured from the enemy, their fuel tanks full.

As soon as everyone got into the car, the roar of a helicopter could be heard in the distance.

Mi-8!

Karim's expression changed drastically, and he said, "They've deployed helicopters!"

Xu Yun looked up and saw two Mi-8 helicopters flying in from the direction of the pump station, with the machine guns under their bellies already preheating.

"Let's split up!"

He made a quick decision and said, "Amir, you take the rescued people and Hassan to the northern route! Chen Wuguan, Natasha, and Elisa, come with me to the southern route!"

“But…” Amir wanted to say something.

"No buts!"

Xu Yun jumped into the first pickup truck, started the engine, and shouted, "Disperse their forces; that will give us a better chance of survival!"

The three cars parted ways.

Xu Yun chose the most dangerous route, traversing a complex terrain known as "Death Valley".

The canyon is filled with jagged rocks and narrow passages, making it difficult for vehicles to pass.

However, it can effectively limit the helicopter's maneuverability.

Sure enough, a helicopter chose to track them.

Bullets rained down on the back of the car, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Chen Wuguan sat in the passenger seat, operating the heavy machine gun on the truck bed to return fire.

However, helicopters have a height advantage, making them difficult to hit.

"This can't go on!" Natasha exclaimed as she bandaged a scrape on Elisa's arm.

Xu Yun did not answer, but stared intently ahead.

The canyon is getting narrower and narrower, and the rock walls on both sides are almost closing in on each other.

The helicopter was forced to climb, temporarily losing its firing angle.

The opportunity is here.

Xu Yun jerked the steering wheel, and the pickup truck veered into a side road.

This side path is narrower, and even has rocks blocking the way at the top, forming a natural tunnel.

The helicopter pilot clearly hadn't anticipated this move and hurriedly turned back after flying too far ahead.

Xu Yun had already stopped the car.

"Get out of the car! Quickly!"

The four quickly jumped out of the car, and Xu Yun took a box from the trunk, which contained their remaining equipment.

A drone, two explosive charges, and a USB drive containing intelligence.

"Officer Chen, lead them to keep running forward. The canyon will widen after about 500 meters, and there will be a place to hide there."

"And you?" Officer Chen asked.

"I'll leave them a gift."

As Xu Yun spoke, he had already controlled the drone to take off.

He flew the drone close to the rock face, with two explosive charges strapped to its belly.

The helicopter reappeared in sight and was searching at low altitude.

Xu Yun controlled the drone to fly towards the entrance of the canyon, where there was a particularly fragile rock wall.

“Come on…” he murmured.

The drone crashed into the rock face, simultaneously detonating explosives.

Boom!!!

The massive explosion triggered a chain reaction, causing the rock walls to collapse and thousands of tons of rocks to tumble down, instantly blocking the canyon entrance.

Smoke and dust filled the air, forcing the helicopter to climb higher to avoid the fumes.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the entrance to the canyon was completely sealed off.

The helicopter circled overhead for several minutes before finally having no choice but to return.

Xu Yun breathed a sigh of relief, only then feeling a sharp pain in his arm.

I don't know when I was cut by shrapnel, and my sleeve was already soaked with blood.

After a quick bandage, he caught up with Chen Wuguan and his two companions.

They found a natural cave and were temporarily safe.

Night fell again.

Inside the cave, the group sat around a small campfire.

Hassan's brother and the other rescued people have been safely taken away by Amir, leaving only Xu Yun, Chen Wuguan, Natasha, and Elisa.

“We need to talk,” Elisa broke the silence.

Her face was still pale, but her eyes had regained their sharpness.

This is the look of a top-notch agent.

“Tell me first how you got caught by the Desert Eagle,” Natasha said.

Elisa smiled bitterly, "Just like you, I was betrayed, but it wasn't 'Grey Wolf' who betrayed me, but another high-ranking member of the organization."

They discovered I was investigating nerve agent trafficking and decided to silence me forever.

She looked at Xu Yun and asked, "You got the transaction records, right?"

Xu Yun nodded and took out the USB drive.

"Copied from the computer in the command center."

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

Elisa said, "The complete deal involves three parties: our organization, the military of a Middle Eastern country, and a European pharmaceutical company as the technology provider."

The nerve agent 'X-7' is a third-generation biological weapon; it is colorless and odorless, can be transmitted through water, and has a 98% fatality rate.

Officer Chen gasped, saying, "If this weapon were to spread..."

"Therefore, it must be stopped."

Elisa said, "But my identity has been exposed, and the organization will hunt me down to the ends of the earth."

Natasha, you too. Since 'The Grey Wolf' has targeted you, it means the higher-ups have decided to purge everyone who knows the truth.

"..."

Natasha paused for a moment, then said, "So we only have one path: to fight back."

"A counterattack requires capital."

Xu Yun asked, "What bargaining chips do you have?"

The two women exchanged a glance.

Natasha spoke first: "I have the coordinates of three safe houses, which contain records of the organization's operations over the past five years, including seven illegal assassinations, twelve commercial espionage activities, and evidence of two financial dealings with terrorist organizations."

Elisa continued, "I know all the organization's contact points and financial accounts in the Middle East, as well as the true identities of three high-ranking members—including 'Grey Wolf'."

Xu Yun's eyes lit up.

The value of this intelligence far exceeds all the expenses of his trip.

"But I need assurances."

Elisa stared at Xu Yun and said, "If I hand over the intelligence to you, can you guarantee the safety of me and Natasha? Not just temporary safety, but a completely new identity and a new life."

Xu Yun did not answer immediately, but looked at Chen Wuguan.

Military officer Chen understood his meaning and said in a deep voice, "If the intelligence is really as important as you say, the country can provide protection, but I need to verify the authenticity of the intelligence first."

"can."

Elisa readily agreed, "Give me a computer with internet access, and I can give you a portion as a token of my sincerity."

Xu Yun took out a satellite phone, encrypted it, and connected to the secure server provided by Lin Zhengyu.

Elisa operated the system skillfully, and ten minutes later, a document appeared on the screen.

Summary of the Black Eagles' Illegal Activities from 2019 to 2024

Officer Chen quickly scanned the document, his expression growing increasingly grave.

“If these were made public…” he murmured.

"Enough to make the organization a wanted criminal worldwide."

Elisa said, "But the problem is that they have secret cooperation with the intelligence agencies of multiple countries, and many governments do not want to see them fall."

"We don't need to make it public."

Xu Yun suddenly said, "We can use this intelligence to make a deal."

"A deal?" Natasha frowned.

"Correct."

A glint flashed in Xu Yun's eyes as he said, "Use this intelligence to exchange for the lives of the organization's higher-ups, especially 'Grey Wolf.' In return, exchange it for your and Alyssa's freedom."

"The organization will not accept this deal."

Elisa shook her head and said, "They'd rather fight to the death."

"What if the trading partner isn't an organization, but their enemy?"

Xu Yun smiled and said, "Every organization has enemies, especially multinational intelligence organizations like this. They sell intelligence to their competitors, letting the competitors clean house, while we reap the benefits."

He fell into deep thought inside the cave.

Military officer Chen was the first to react: "You mean... use intelligence to incite infighting among them?"

"To be more precise, it was about using intelligence to make 'Grey Wolf' and his backer the target of everyone's criticism."

Xu Yun said, "Elisa, you just said you know the true identities of three high-ranking officials, including 'Grey Wolf'."

So, do you know who his backer is?

Elisa nodded and said, "'Grey Wolf' was able to climb to its current position entirely thanks to the support of an elder within the organization codenamed 'Professor'."

The "professor" is 67 years old this year. His true identity is a former East German Stasi agent who went underground after German reunification and is now the head of the organization's European branch.

"So, what if we anonymously send evidence of 'Grey Wolf' betraying his colleagues, embezzling operational funds, and even making secret deals with armed groups like 'Desert Eagle' to 'The Professor's' rivals..."

"They will take this opportunity to cause trouble."

Natasha continued, "The factional struggles within the organization have always been fierce. The 'Professor's' faction has expanded too rapidly in recent years, which has long aroused the dissatisfaction of other factions. If the evidence we provide is strong enough, the 'Grey Wolf' will be used as a scapegoat."

"Not just 'Grey Wolf'."

Elisa added, "'The Professor' will also be implicated; his opponents won't let this opportunity pass."

The plan is gradually becoming clearer.

Xu Yun began assigning tasks.

“Elisa, you are in charge of compiling all the dirt on the ‘Grey Wolf’ and ‘Professor’ factions. It needs to be detailed and have irrefutable evidence.”

“Natasha, contact your trusted old associates within the organization to find out who ‘The Professor’s’ main rivals are and how to safely deliver the materials to them.”

"Officer Chen, please arrange for us to leave the Middle East as soon as possible through official channels."

Destination...BJ.

"And what about you?" the three asked at the same time.

Xu Yun smiled and said, "I'm going to see someone. Since we're going to make a deal, we need a middleman."

……

Three days later, Damascus.

Inside the Chinese Embassy in Syria, Xu Yun met an unexpected person.

"Mr. Xu, I've heard so much about you."

The speaker was a white man in his fifties, dressed in a well-tailored suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses; he looked more like a university professor than an intelligence officer.

"This is the 'messenger'."

Lin Zhengyu, who had already flown in from China, introduced him with a smile: "A legendary middleman in the international intelligence community, with an excellent reputation, and he has never broken his promise in any transaction he has handled."

Xu Yun shook hands with the "messenger" and said, "My request is simple: deliver these materials safely to the 'Professor's' faction within the 'Black Eagles' organization and ensure they take action."

The "messenger" opened his laptop and quickly browsed the materials provided by Xu Yun.

Fifteen minutes later, he closed his laptop.

"The materials are plentiful enough to cripple the 'Professor's' faction. But there are two problems."

The 'messenger' held up two fingers and said, "First, why should the other party believe the authenticity of these materials?"
Secondly, why should I take this job? It would obviously offend the 'professor'.

Xu Yun was prepared.

He took another USB drive out of his bag.

"There are three encrypted videos here, recordings of meetings between 'Grey Wolves' and 'Desert Eagle' leader Abu Ali, complete with the time, location, and content of the conversation."

The authenticity can be verified by a professional organization.

"As for why you accepted it..."

Xu Yun said with a smile, "Because 'Professor's' opponent offered a higher price, right?"
"And I heard that the 'professor' snatched a business deal from you last year, causing you a significant loss."

Of course, Xu Yun obtained all this information using the system.

The messenger narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Mr. Xu, your intelligence network is wider than I imagined."

"Each each other."

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, then laughed at the same time.

"make a deal."

The messenger extended his hand and said, "The commission is the same as always, five percent of the transaction amount."

Within three days of the materials being delivered, an 'accident' will occur to the target person.

If there is no response after seven days, the commission will be fully refunded.

"I'll add one condition."

Xu Yun said, "'Grey Wolf' must die, but 'Professor' only needs to lose power; keeping him around is good for maintaining balance."

"A wise choice."

The messenger nodded and said, "A completely defeated opponent is no longer of any use. Keeping the half-dead 'Professor' around will allow his faction to continue fighting amongst themselves."

The deal is done.

After seeing the "messenger" off, Lin Zhengyu finally spoke, "Are you sure this will work?"

"I'm 80% sure."

Xu Yun replied, "The rules of the intelligence world are simple: profit comes first."

By obtaining these materials, the professor's opponents have essentially acquired a weapon to attack their political enemies.

They won't waste it.

"What about Natasha and Elisa?"

"They will come back to China with me temporarily."

Xu Yun said, "The country needs the intelligence in their heads, and they need protection. It's a win-win situation."

Lin Zhengyu remained silent for a moment.

"The higher-ups have agreed, but there are two conditions: first, they must undergo a full background check; second, all the intelligence they possess must be provided to the state unconditionally."

"They will accept it."

Xu Yun said confidently, "Because they had no choice."

"My young master Xu."

Lin Zhengyu rolled his eyes at her, somewhat speechless, and said, "We're business people, and these things really shouldn't be our business. It'll cause a lot of trouble later."

"Well, I guess I'll just consider it an experience of a new identity."

Xu Yun said nonchalantly, "I won't do such things again, so as not to put you in a difficult position."

"You said it yourself. Because of this, I owe a lot of favors to people in the family."

Lin Zhengyu said with dissatisfaction, "Anyway, you'll have to repay these favors for me in the future!"

"Okay, no problem."

……

A week later, BJ.

Xu Yun stood at the window of a secret office building of the Ministry of State Security, looking at the bustling traffic outside.

The experience in the Middle East felt like a dream; the scars on my arms have completely healed, leaving no trace whatsoever.

The door opened, and Lin Zhengyu walked in.

"good news."

He said, "According to reliable sources, 'Grey Wolf' is dead. He was in a car accident in Vienna yesterday. It seems unexpected, but our intelligence indicates it was an internal cleanup."

Xu Yun didn't turn around, but asked instead, "Where's the 'professor'?"

"He was stripped of all real power and transferred to be in charge of archives management. It was nominally a lateral transfer, but in reality, it was an exile."

Lin Zhengyu walked over to Xu Yun and said with a smile, "His opponent has successfully taken over and is purging 'The Professor's' old guard. It will take at least six months for the 'Black Eagles' organization to return to stability."

"Six months is enough."

Xu Yun said, "It's enough for you to digest the information provided by Natasha and Elisa."

Lin Zhengyu nodded and said, "They have passed the first round of screening and are currently being housed in a safe house."

The expert team is assessing the value of the intelligence they provided...

Initial estimates suggest this is sufficient to crack three long-standing espionage cases and thwart two cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.

"That's good."

"but……"

Lin Zhengyu hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "They want to see you, especially Natasha. She said she has something for you."

"Let's go, take me there."

The safe house is located at the foot of Xishan Mountain. It looks like an ordinary farmhouse on the outside, but it is heavily guarded inside.

Natasha and Elisa live in separate rooms and cannot see each other.

This is a security procedure.

After passing through multiple security checks, Xu Yun first met with Elisa.

She looked much better than when she was in the Middle East; her complexion was rosy, and she had changed into clean clothes.

"Thank you, Xu."

Elisa said sincerely, "Without you, I might be dead by now."

"It's simply a matter of each taking what they need."

Xu Yun calmly said, "The intelligence you provide to the country is enough to secure your new life."

"I know."

Elisa took an envelope from the bedside table and said, "This is an extra thank you gift—three secret accounts of the 'Black Eagles' organization in the Asia-Pacific region, containing approximately five million US dollars. The passwords are here."

I know you don't lack money, but this is a token of my appreciation.

"it is good."

Xu Yun did not refuse, took the envelope, and asked, "What are your plans?"

"After the review is over, I want to go to a small town near Moscow and open a coffee shop."

Elisa smiled, a hint of relief in her smile, and said, "After being a secret agent for twenty years, I'm tired. I want to live a normal life."

I wish you success.

After leaving Elisa's room, Xu Yun went to Natasha's residence.

Natasha stood by the window, looking at the mountain view outside.

She didn't turn around when she heard the door open.

"I've been wondering why you were willing to take such a big risk to save me."

When she saw Xu Yun, she smiled and said, "Is it really just because I'm a friend?"

"if not?"

Xu Yun walked to her side.

"I do not know."

Natasha turned around, her blue eyes looking directly at Xu Yun, and smiled, "But whatever the reason, thank you. This is the second time I've owed you my life."

"No need to pay it back."

Xu Yun laughed and said, "But if you insist on paying me back, I've heard you're a good cook? I haven't tried your borscht yet."

Natasha smiled too.

"I'll definitely cook for you when I can leave here."

She paused, her expression turning serious, and said, "But I called you here not just to say thank you."

She took a metal box from the drawer, opened it, and inside was a miniature hard drive.

"This is what I took from the safe house in Damascus; it's something I hid before I was arrested."

Natasha said, "It contains not only 'Black Eagles' smear materials, but also some... more sensitive stuff."

Xu Yun frowned and asked, "What is it?"

"Copies of secret agreements between the intelligence agencies of several major powers, involving the delineation of intelligence-sharing areas, agreements on non-espionage zones, and even some... assassination lists."

Natasha said in a low voice, "If these things were made public, it would cause an earthquake in the international intelligence community."

Xu Yun did not connect the hard drive.

"Why give it to me? You should hand it over to the state."

"I have already submitted a copy."

Natasha said, "This is for you. Xu, I know you're not an ordinary person; you have your own... channels."

This intelligence, in your hands, might be able to play a much greater role.

Xu Yun stared at the hard drive, remaining silent for a long time.

"what do you want to do?"

"You don't need to do anything."

Natasha shook her head and said, "Just keep it safe."

If one day, Alyssa and I are exposed, and the Black Eagles or someone else comes looking for trouble... perhaps this intelligence can be used as leverage in negotiations.

Xu Yun understood.

This is the insurance Natasha left for herself.

He took the hard drive.

"I will keep it safe."

"Thank you."

Natasha breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Also... I heard Miss Zhong is pregnant?"

Xu Yun was taken aback. "How did you know?"

Natasha smiled and said, "Congratulations! Remember to tell me when the baby is born, and I'll send you a gift."

"must."

It was already late when we left the safe house.

Lin Zhengyu waited for Xu Yun outside.

"Is everything settled?"

"Ah."

Xu Yun got into the car and asked, "When will they be able to move around freely?"

"It will take at least another month, until all the reviews are completed."

Lin Zhengyu started the car and said with a smile, "But don't worry, they are very cooperative, and the expert group has a very high opinion of them."

If all goes well, I should be able to leave here next month and start a new life.

The car drove towards the city center.

Looking at the neon lights outside the window, Xu Yun suddenly asked, "If I donate some ultra-modern military technology to the country, do you think I could get a piece of land of my own at sea?"

Lin Zhengyu: "???" (End of Chapter)