Once the money was paid, the treatment changed immediately.
Right now.
Gu Qingshan sat in a private VIP lounge at the Mercenary Guild. The person receiving him was the most experienced mission coordinator in the entire Mercenary Guild.
"Sir, the S-Rank Mission you posted is ready. There's just one last thing I need you to confirm."
"What is it?" Gu Qingshan asked.
The mission coordinator asked, "Would you like to hire a team directly, or call together a group of people?"
"Don't worry about whether they're on the same team. I only want the very best—five people in total," Gu Qingshan said.
"Understood," the mission coordinator said after a moment's thought. "The reward you're offering is twice as much as a typical S-Rank Mission, but I should warn you: the strongest experts aren't easy to gather. Sometimes they don't just care about monetary rewards. They often have other considerations, and there's one more important thing..."
"What is it?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"They may be the strongest fighters, but that doesn't mean they'll all follow the mercenary rules. I'm afraid there could be trouble."
"Trouble? Just say it. Don't worry about anything."
"Some of these experts have terrible reputations. Some especially enjoy killing people. The truth is, our guild is just a loose organization, a public platform. We can't control them. Would you consider lowering the reward and finding some people who aren't quite so strong to take the mission?"
Gu Qingshan said, "I insist on one thing: people should receive fair compensation for their work. As for my safety, you don't need to worry. In fact, when it comes to killing people, my reputation may be worse than theirs."
The mission coordinator looked at him deeply, still seeming to want to persuade him.
"Start looking for people. Time is precious,"