Leitao felt a surge of warmth, his eyes slightly misting over. "I know you’re all helping me out of genuine friendship, but this money must be paid. You’ve been running around and worrying on my behalf; if I didn’t even show this much appreciation, I wouldn’t be much of a brother. This commission is just a small token of my gratitude—you must accept it."
Seeing how resolute Leitao was, Big Crooked Goat and Huaxia Comrade stopped insisting. Big Crooked Goat clapped Leitao on the shoulder. "Alright, since you put it that way, we’ll take it. But don't you dare treat this like a business transaction. From now on, whenever you need anything, just give us a shout, and we won’t hesitate to step up."
In the days that followed, everyone entered an intensive preparation phase. Huaxia Comrade spoke with an Eastern European arms dealer every day, keeping a close eye on the progress of the shipment. Though the dealer was cunning, the high reward kept him efficient, and he gradually gathered the weapons at the designated location.
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