Mercenary’s War

Chapter 2184 - 2161: Hacker

"I don’t know where Mario might be hiding, but I have a brother in Rome, Angelo. He should be in Rome."

Justin pointed out a target with a calm expression. When siblings start killing each other, he wouldn’t hesitate to kill one of them, nor would he feel any guilt.

Gao Yang said, "How many brothers do you actually have?"

"Five. There are six of us brothers in total. Mario is the eldest, Stefano is second, Andrea is third, Lorenzo is fourth, Angelo is fifth, and I’m the youngest. Among them, Mario, Andrea, and Angelo all live in Rome."

Gao Yang shook his head and said, "They usually live in Rome, but now they may not necessarily stay there. It’s clear that Rome is the center of the whirlpool now. As long as they go abroad, they can easily avoid this war against the members of the Cicero Family."

Justin nodded and said, "Yes, it’s very likely. But Angelo might still be in Rome, so it’s worth checking out."

Gao Yang nodded and said, "Who is Angelo more inclined to support? Is there any chance to win him over to your side?"

Justin thought for a moment, remained calm, and said, "He’s not a staunch supporter of Mario, but he’s not mine either. Actually, my relationship with Angelo is quite good because he’s only a few months older than me. We have the same father but different mothers. However, given that one must die, it’s better to eliminate him."

After he finished, Justin shook his head and said, "If he goes abroad, then he won’t be able to arrange many guards around him, so I think Angelo might stay in Rome. But after a brother has already been killed, he will be extremely vigilant."

Gao Yang nodded and said, "It’s okay. Where do you think he might be?"

Justin turned to the computer, zoomed in again and again on the satellite map, and pointed to a large house outside of Rome, "Here, it’s one of his properties—big and sturdy. He rarely comes here, but under such abnormal circumstances, he might be here because it’s easier to arrange armed guards—hundreds of people, even, without a problem."

After noting down a coordinate, Justin continued searching on the satellite map, pointed to a spot on the map, and said, "Here, it’s Angelo’s residence within Rome City, where he lives most often. But I don’t think he’s here."

Continuing to move the mouse, Justin finally placed it on a location and said, "Here."

Looking at the fan-shaped building Justin pointed to, Gao Yang frowned and said, "Here?"

The location Justin pointed to is in the core part of Rome, close to the Vatican and St. Peter’s Square.

Justin tapped the screen and said deeply, "Exactly here. It’s a five-star hotel, a property owned by Angelo. He bought this hotel. See the nearby football field? I think he very well might be living here."

Taking a deep breath, Justin leaned back and spoke deeply, "I only know of these three addresses of Angelo. This hotel is something he purchased about three years ago, it’s completely under his control. He can accommodate hundreds of people in the hotel without drawing attention. Most importantly, there’s a football field nearby!"

From satellite images, it’s clear that next to Angelo’s hotel is a sports field, with two football fields, a basketball court, and a tennis court.

After focusing attentively for a moment, Gao Yang said deeply, "What’s significant about the football field?"

Justin said deeply, "Angelo loves football, he’s obsessed with it. He’s a lifetime member of the Roma Club. He definitely attends every home game Roma plays, and every two days or so, he plays half a match of football, usually the second half, in pick-up games. He never plays in the football team he formed himself. He prefers playing with strangers so there’s no special treatment because of his identity. In fact, Angelo’s sportsmanship is very good."

After speaking, Justin pointed at the computer and said, "Right here, there’s a football field with many amateur teams or fan-built temporary teams playing every day. I think, why wouldn’t Angelo live here?"

Gao Yang thought for a moment and asked, "Do many people know about Angelo’s habit?"

"No, very few people know about Angelo’s habit. Outsiders definitely don’t."

Gao Yang immediately said, "Then let’s investigate here. If he’s here, eliminate him here. We might find a very good opportunity at the football field."

Justin nodded, then after tapping away on the computer for a bit, waved his hand dismissively and said, "The hotel is still operational, still accepting online reservations. Although Angelo could stop operations if he moved into his hotel, that would distinctly reveal himself. So just because the hotel is operational doesn’t mean Angelo isn’t there."

Gao Yang turned around and addressed the group intently listening inside the room: "Phoenix, disguise as a tourist, go into the hotel, and investigate. Can you do that?"

"I can."

Gao Yang then looked at Tarta and Vasily and said, "For double assurance, maybe one of you should also investigate inside."

Tarta said, "I’ll do it."

Justin asked, "So should we book a room online now or just check in directly at the hotel? If we book, wouldn’t it be safer to move in tomorrow?"

Gao Yang waved his hand and said, "No, no, we have a better way. Since the hotel is operational and accepting reservations, let’s first check what rooms are open to outsiders. Maybe that would tell us if Angelo is there."

While speaking with Justin, Gao Yang was making a phone call. After the line connected, he immediately spoke softly: "Little Donnie, there’s a hotel in Rome that’s open and accepting online reservations. Have Elizabeth check it out and let me know if there’s any discovery, and quickly if possible."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yang said to Justin: "It’s the internet age now, so we should adopt some methods that keep pace with the times."

Justin shrugged and said, "If you have a good hacker, then this is indeed a simple and effective method."

Gao Yang smiled and said, "Of course, we have the best hackers."

Less than ten minutes later, Gao Yang’s phone rang. He answered it and heard Little Donnie say, "Got in, found some information. Seventeen rooms are vacant, but the entire top floors—seventh and eighth—are locked, not accepting reservations. If you want information on every guest, just wait a bit longer."

Gao Yang put down the phone and told everyone, "Angelo is in that hotel, it should be."