How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?-Chapter 367 - 171: Everything is Ready, Time to Make Waves_2

Water Bear shook his head, "Not only does our squad lack female bodyguards, but even our entire company doesn’t have any."

"Why?"

After Gu Heng asked, he looked toward Ye Lei and teased, "Aren’t you afraid of getting punched?"

Ye Lei chuckled wryly, "It’s not that we discriminate against women. The bodyguard profession is just entirely unsuitable for women to pursue. To put it bluntly, no matter how much training a woman receives, she can hardly reach the level of male bodyguards of the same rank.

Scores more effort and financial resources go into training a female bodyguard, and yet she might not even match a male veteran who joined our company just a few days ago.

To be frank, whether it’s female bodyguards you see online or in real life, except for a very small number who are required due to the specific circumstances of the person being protected, the rest, without exception, are simply not bodyguards. As for what they are, I think I need not explain, right?"

"We, Seal Royal Shield, are an earnest bodyguard company. We do not provide those special kinds of bodyguard services. However, Gu Heng if you’re interested, I do know people in that area. Should I arrange one for you?"

Hearing Ye Lei’s words, Gu Heng shook his head with a smile and said, "Brother Lei, don’t get me wrong, this is my first time hiring a bodyguard. I’m not very familiar with this and was just curious, I didn’t mean that."

Gu Heng was completely telling the truth...

She had no interest in those special kinds of bodyguards...

Even if they were special bodyguards, they’re still trained bodyguards. Training is certainly indispensable...

Thinking of those muscular, brawny women standing naked in front of her made Gu Heng shiver uncontrollably...

She had no such special preferences; she still preferred those sweet and soft girls. As for muscular female bodyguards...

She would leave that to those with special tastes to enjoy...

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"Honestly, after reading your introduction, it seemed a bit of overkill to have you as my bodyguard...

I’m also not afraid to tell you, there’s no high-risk situation involved in my hiring a bodyguard this time; I’m simply planning to travel abroad and am just worried that the environment overseas is much different from Hua Country."

Hearing Gu Heng’s words, the members of Black Sword Squad did not show much emotional fluctuation...

They were simply waiting quietly for what Gu Heng would say next.

"I mean, it’s possible that there won’t be anything special about this bodyguard mission. Maybe nothing will happen during my trip abroad.

So, I wanted to ask if Black Sword Squad is willing to take on this employment?

If you’re not, I won’t insist. I have plenty of time. It’s okay to switch to another bodyguard team."

After Gu Heng finished speaking, everyone looked at her with inexplicable gazes...

Jiang Wen and Ye Lei were no exceptions...

Feeling their gaze, Gu Heng was puzzled, "Why are you all staring at me?"

It was then Water Bear spoke up.

"Mr. Gu, do you misunderstand something?"

"What?"

"We’re bodyguards, not adventurers... To tell you something that you employers might not like to hear, we prefer our missions to be as safe as possible... Those dangerous missions, unless we have no choice but to accept, who would want to risk their lives?"

Gu Heng, taken aback by Water Bear’s words, then realized why Jiang Wen and Ye Lei were staring at her so intently...

She couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly...

It seemed she had read too many online novels...

Subconsciously, she thought that those capable of becoming mercenaries would all be adventurers who relish dangerous tasks...

But in reality, who would choose danger over safety if given the option? Who would choose death if they could live?

After this embarrassing revelation, Gu Heng could only clear her throat to change the subject, "Well, in that case, I won’t say more. For my trip abroad, Black Sword Squad will be my bodyguard team."

As the words left Gu Heng’s mouth, more than a dozen bodyguards spoke unanimously, "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Gu."

Their gratitude was heartfelt...

Their squad hadn’t received a commission in almost half a year; now faced with a low-risk, high-reward mission, how could they not be thankful...

"I’ll probably go to Paris in about three days. You can prepare for three days; we’ll set off together after that."

"Alright."

After responding to Gu Heng, Ye Lei waved at the group of bodyguards, signalling them to go out.

They knew that what was to come next was not for their participation, so they said their goodbyes and left the office...

"Since you, Gu Heng, have already decided to entrust our company with your security task, let’s start by talking about the price."

At these words, Gu Heng furrowed his brow, "Price? Wasn’t it agreed upon already? Starting from one month, 10 million per month?"

This guy couldn’t be planning to jack up the price, could he?

Sensing Gu Heng’s thoughts, Ye Lei smiled as he topped up the teacup in front of him with half a cup of hot tea and slowly said, "The personnel cost is indeed 10 million a month, but there are some other expenses that we haven’t calculated yet."

"What other expenses?"

"Equipment fees."

Gu Heng’s frown deepened as he stared at Ye Lei, waiting for him to continue.

"If you were simply hiring bodyguards within the country, there would be no extra cost, and I would even provide you with bodyguards who have gun licenses, considering your good relationship with Jiang Wen.

But going abroad is a different story."

"Our company has eight contractual requirements, one of which is very important: for tasks outside of Hua Country requiring firearms, it must be the client who applies for and handles the necessary firearms paperwork."

"If you can sort out these documents and the weapon equipment yourself, there won’t be any extra charges. But if you can’t handle it and need our company to do it for you, then there will be additional charges."

"You might think I’m fleecing you, but this is how security companies all over the world operate. I’ll be upfront with you; we don’t make a penny from this step, all of it goes to smoothing things over with local governments."

"Of course, if you really don’t need it, you can just take the personnel without the equipment."

"But let me say this upfront; if the people protecting you encounter a large number of heavy weapons, and because you didn’t allow the bodyguards to carry heavy weapons, and it’s truly impossible to ensure your safe escape, the bodyguards have the right to retreat first."

"After all, your life is valuable, but so are the bodyguards’. If this mistake is yours, they definitely won’t bear the responsibility for you."

"How much extra would it be?"

Though the words of Ye Lei might be unpleasant, the logic was sound...

"It’s up to you. If it’s only legal possession of firearms in one place, like your first stop in France, then it’s not expensive, an extra 400,000 or so per month will do. But if it’s firearms possession everywhere, the price could be significantly higher, maybe an extra 2-3 million a month. The specific amount depends on the difficulty of the operation—the higher the difficulty, the higher the cost, but it won’t exceed 3 million. If it does go over, any extra is on our company."

"That’s it?"

Gu Heng thought it would be a ton of money...

Turns out it was at most an extra 3 million a month...

If he’s already spending 10 million a month on bodyguard fees, what difference does an additional 3 million make?

With this in mind, Gu Heng straightforwardly said, "Then let’s go with the highest specification, 13 million a month, right? Let’s start with six months, and if the cooperation is pleasant, we’ll continue the contract afterward."

Now it was Ye Lei’s turn to be stunned at Gu Heng’s casual tone...

For such a large security team, most people would want the shortest time possible, but Gu Heng started right off with six months...

How much is six months?

13 million a month, that’s 78 million for half a year...

That’s nearly a billion...

Only two kinds of people are willing to spend nearly a billion on bodyguards...

One is the extremely wealthy...

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The other is the extremely afraid of death...

And clearly, Gu Heng was both...

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The contract was signed, the card was swiped.

The system voice in his mind suddenly rang out.

[Host is afraid of dying and spares no expense in hiring a bodyguard team, indulging in lavish security services, reward: 250 million, balance 472 million, company funds 3 billion.]

Bodyguards, visa, all taken care of.

Now it’s time to prepare for the overseas adventure!