There was a saying that had always put it well: where there were people, there was a world of intrigue; where there were people, there was darkness and light. In this world, demand created markets, and markets created people willing to take desperate risks.
Some things could not be completely stopped, but there was absolutely no way for such things to enter through official channels. That was how smuggling rings came into being.
Smuggling these things was no easy task, but their prices were high. The profits were even more outrageous than those from the most common drugs in some countries. It sounded unbelievable, but in truth, there was nothing unbelievable about it.
When people stayed in a special environment for too long, they always needed some outlet. Moreover, all the soldiers stationed here earned extremely high salaries, averaging roughly three times what they would make outside.
There was nowhere to spend money in these places. Their daily food, clothing, and other necessities were supplied directly by the military. Even during leave, if they did not want to go out, the base could provide food, lodging, and everything else for free.
So if they wished, they truly had nowhere to spend a single cent. And most of the soldiers on duty here had no families, so it was obvious what that money would be used for.
Kamalov's friends had monopolized the business involving stimulants like these. It could be said that this stuff brought enormous profits with little investment. Of course, no one knew whether they were involved in other dealings as well, such as helping people like Jiang Yan Hai, who had ulterior motives and wanted to get onto the island.
The fishing boat was not large, but it had been specially modified throughout. Jiang Yan Hai was hidden