Contradiction

Mo Fei said unhappily, "Yes, burn them. What's wrong? You're reluctant? Don't forget, mine was 1.2 million, and yours was 3.6 million. Now your company account has 3.6 million, and the bearer account you opened for me has 1.2 million. We've all received what we deserve."

"But, this is over 4 million!" Jack said, struggling a bit.

"Yes, but they're also trouble. This is dirty money, it doesn't belong to you. Holding onto it is like a ticking time bomb, it could explode at any moment. Jack, you need to think clearly. Do you want to live a stable life, or do you want to be on edge every day for this money?" Mo Fei's tone became stern as he began to question Jack.

Jack shivered, "Understood. I'll burn them immediately. But please, don't hang up. I have some things I want to discuss with you."

"Alright!" Mo Fei agreed. Talking might not be a bad thing. Mo Fei needed an agent, and he wasn't sure if Jack was a suitable candidate yet, but he could try. He couldn't find him anyway.

Jack walked over to the car, opened the trunk, and took out six large duffel bags. He then looked around. Only Jerry and Roy were there. He opened the duffel bags and poured out stacks of US dollars.

"Jack, what are you doing?" Jerry hurried over.

"I'm going to burn them!" Jack said, not stopping his actions.

"Are you crazy?" Jerry rushed forward and shoved Jack away. "This is US dollars, US dollars! You're going to burn them?" Jerry yelled loudly.

"Hey, Jerry, calm down. Jack must have his reasons for doing this, right Jack?" Roy also looked at Jack.

Jack said calmly, "That's right. I'm going to burn them because we've already gotten what we deserve. The money is in our company account, and this cash is a bomb that could shatter us at any moment."

"No, this money isn't a problem. We can hide it first," Jerry said urgently.

"Jerry, we already have money. Why do you still care about this cash? We can take tens of thousands, but the rest must be burned. If anyone finds out or becomes suspicious, we could be exposed. Jerry, I don't want to live a life of constant worry. Remember what I said yesterday? We can start a company, we can partner with Mr. Ghost to start a company, but all hidden dangers must be eliminated." Jack's tone became stern.

"No, I don't agree. Jack, I have a share in this. I'll take my share. How about 1.2 million?"

"Jerry, get up. Get away from that money. It has to be burned today. This money doesn't belong to any of us. If you get exposed, we won't be safe either." Jack took out a handgun from behind him. Jerry and Roy only then noticed that the three handguns that were in the trunk were missing.

"Jack?" Jerry became timid. Jack's face was grim, his gaze sharp. He really thought Jack would shoot. Helpless, Jerry moved to the side. Jack gestured to Roy with his eyes, and Roy quickly walked over and piled up the money.

"Jack, since we only used 100,000 dollars as capital, why did we rob so many US dollars?" Roy asked, although he was timid.

Jack was clearly taken aback. Mo Fei spoke then, "I heard that. This question is actually very easy to answer. This way, no one will pay attention to the small amounts of money you three have, and they'll only focus on the large sums. Besides, isn't 100,000 dollars enough? Can the three of you pool that much?"

Jack understood. This was just a smokescreen. Now that Ghost was telling them to burn this money, the smokescreen would disappear. Jack also thought of another point: to control the three of them, if they were caught during a large bank robbery, they might spend the rest of their lives in prison.

"Continue, Roy. This is just a cover. If we burn this money, no one will pay attention to us. From now on, we'll be successful investors. As long as Mr. Ghost is willing to help us, we can start a company and become bosses, truly living the life of the rich." Jack's words had hidden meanings, and the phone call had never been hung up. Mo Fei heard everything clearly.

"Hmph, help you? I'll see how I feel. But it seems you're not united internally?" Mo Fei wouldn't be threatened by him.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Ghost. I'm not threatening you, but I'm genuinely stating my wish. I hope you'll help us. I already have a general idea. Please don't hang up the phone." Jack's words were very sincere.

"Alright, I think highly of you. If you satisfy me, I might not be unwilling to lend you a hand. Hurry up now, you've been lingering here for too long." Mo Fei was impatient.

"Roy, take out 150,000 in cash. Burn the rest!" Jack said firmly.

"Okay." Roy took out 150,000 in cash and then set it on fire. The most extravagant bonfire, burning over 4 million US dollars. Jerry watched the flames with some heartache, but once it was burned, it was done.

Jack put down the gun. "Jerry, I'm sorry. I didn't have the safety on, nor did I intend to hurt you. However, your performance has disappointed me a little. I hope you can understand that burning this money is for our greater safety."

"I understand," Jerry said dejectedly. Although he knew it was the right thing to do, he still felt heartache for the money. This could have all been theirs. Including the money in the company account, each of them could have had 2.4 million. Now, half of it was gone.

"Alright, each of you take 50,000 in cash, but don't spend too much at once in the next few days. Wait until I transfer the money from the company account to the United States." Jack took out all three handguns and began wiping them. He needed to remove the fingerprints.

The three handguns were to be disassembled and discarded, along with the travel bags and the equipment they used during the robbery. All of it had to be disposed of. Although no records were left, anything related to the robbery had to be eliminated. The cleanup had to be thorough.

Mo Fei hadn't actually considered burning the money at first. He was also tempted by so much money. It was a time when capital accumulation was needed. However, he had been monitoring Wall Street recently, and the news there was truly very well-informed.

****They were going to suppress Bear Stearns. The clash between two giants of commercial banking was quite fierce, although it was still presented through media outlets on the surface. The financial battles fought in secret made Mo Fei truly appreciate the power of capital behemoths. At the same time, he had found George Soros.