The storm of electronic fraud, the day I was deceived into northern Myanmar

Based on my financial situation, hiring a few bodyguards would actually have a minimal impact on my net worth.

After some detailed discussions, Gina and I reached an intention to cooperate and signed a formal cooperation agreement.

As an initial show of trust in this service, I paid a deposit of US$30,000, with the agreement that the remaining balance would be settled upon my safe arrival in Thailand.

I chose to pay the $30,000 in Bitcoin.

During this process, I became deeply aware of my lack of cash - in fact, I didn't carry much cash at all during this trip.

The use of Bitcoin is not only due to portability considerations, but also because of its wide international acceptance and anonymity.

Especially in gray and black circles, Bitcoin has almost become a default universal currency. Its convenience and privacy protection features have made it the preferred payment method for people like us in such complex environments.

Undoubtedly, the decision to choose Bitcoin for payment not only reflects my actual needs, but also implicitly demonstrates my trust and reliance on emerging technologies.

In this era of increasingly progressive digitalization, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are increasingly used in more and more application scenarios, and they are gradually changing our payment habits and financial ecology.

Gina acted quickly and soon summoned the bodyguards on the ship to one place and introduced them to me one by one.

From their momentum and attitude, I can clearly feel that each of them is an elite who has been strictly selected.

Then, they began to plan my daily action plan in detail. From my daily wake-up time to the specific activity schedule, each item was carefully planned and adjusted to ensure that my whereabouts were not only efficient but also as safe as possible.

Gina then used her resources and influence on the ship to move my room next to hers to better protect me.

This series of quick responses and efficient execution once again confirms the old saying: Money can make a fool of himself.

Although I still maintain the necessary vigilance, with the protection of the professional team in place, I feel that the previously tense nerves can finally relax a little.

Time passed unconsciously, and two days seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.

During this time, I also had several phone conversations with Li Yan.

Based on my suggestion, she chose to go to Japan instead of continuing to run the flower shop.

She originally intended to come to Thailand to join me, but after my repeated persuasion, she agreed to go to Japan first to avoid the limelight, so as not to put herself in danger unnecessarily.

At the same time, Zhou Yang also got in touch with me.

He told me that through his channels he found a bonding company on the dark web that claimed to be able to deal with fatwas.

As long as double the reward is paid, that is, two million US dollars, it is possible to cancel the fatwa.

However, after careful consideration, I decided not to take this step. Although two million dollars is not an unaffordable amount for me, I don't think it is money well spent.

After all, even if I can revoke the current fatwa, He Hong, with his resources and financial strength, is entirely likely to issue a new fatwa and pursue me with a higher bounty.

In terms of financial strength, I cannot compare with He Hong.

His many years of deep cultivation in the Moai River, coupled with the many other assets in his hands, make his financial resources far greater than mine. It is obviously not a wise move to compete with him head-on.

In this journey full of uncertainty, I cherish every ordinary day.

Just like today, I followed my usual routine and went to the restaurant to have breakfast after getting up in the morning.

Then, I walked to the deck, bathed in the morning light, and felt the coolness of the sea breeze on my face.

This simple and peaceful moment always allows me to temporarily forget the worries in my heart.

Just as I was about to leave the deck and return to my room, Duan Hong—the man who had helped me board the cruise ship—unexpectedly appeared in my sight.

He was obviously a little surprised that I had three more bodyguards around me.

He greeted me with a kind smile and handed me a golden card: "Mr. Yang, this is the VIP card of Princess Entertainment City. There will be a party tonight in the entertainment city. If you are free, you might as well Go over and enjoy yourself.”

I took the glittering VIP card and noticed that Duan Hong seemed to have other things he wanted to share with me, so I took the initiative to ask: "Manager Duan, is there anything else?"

He smiled slightly awkwardly, and then said: "Actually, I have shares in a VIP room in the entertainment city. Originally, a group of people planned to play cards there tonight, but now one person has temporarily withdrawn. I think Mr. Yang, if you are interested, would you be willing to help me fill this vacancy?"

The entertainment city on the cruise ship is essentially a casino.

The VIP room is no different from the VIP area in a general casino, and is usually outsourced to private operators.

For management members like Duan Hong, owning shares in one or two VIP rooms is nothing new.

Noticing my silence, Duan Hong hurriedly added: "As long as Mr. Yang is willing to go, I will personally donate 30,000 chips to Mr. Yang. Regardless of the outcome, these 30,000 chips will be yours."

Looking at the expectant expression on his face, I knew that he had some kind of connection with An Qingyue, so after his request, I finally agreed to his proposal.

After all, in this case, I didn't want to reject his kindness too coldly.

Seeing that I agreed, he looked happy and asked me to go to the entertainment city at eight o'clock in the evening, and he would wait for me there.

Back in the room, Gina didn't seem to agree with me going to the entertainment city to play cards.

"The entertainment city has a complicated staff. I think Mr. Yang would rather not go there tonight if it is not necessary..."

I looked at her, slowly lit a cigarette, and started smoking slowly: "I paid you to ensure my safety, not to restrict my personal freedom."

Hearing these words, Gina looked helpless and exchanged glances with the other three bodyguards.

Finally, she sighed and said, "Okay, since Mr. Yang wants to go, we won't stop him, but if an emergency occurs, Mr. Yang must follow our instructions."

I nodded: "No problem."

In fact, I also know that it is obviously not appropriate to go to the entertainment city at this time, but I still have some doubts about Gina and their security capabilities.

If something really happened tonight, it would be a good time to test their abilities, and by the way, they could also meet the so-called "Red Flower Twin Sticks" for a while.

If you have the opportunity, solve it directly and save a lot of trouble!