McCall worked during the day and used his off-hours to gather clues. He believed that the cold-blooded demon wouldn't leave New York so easily. He would seek his next prey, continuing to indulge in his ultimate pleasure.
He absolutely had to kill this demon to avenge Alina.
Meanwhile, after his wounds were bandaged, Teddy was also exceptionally furious, surprised that someone would try to kill him, but he didn't know who that guy was.
But there was no denying that the person he fought yesterday was very skilled.
Whether it was his tactics, his fighting, or his marksmanship, all were extremely captivating, revealing a deadly elegance.
The doctor was treating the gunshot wound on his left shoulder. Although it was a through-and-through wound, fortunately, no bones were hit, so he was quite lucky.
Enduring the stinging pain, Teddy didn't take any anesthetic. He wanted to remember this pain clearly, to repay it a hundredfold later.
As the doctor stitched the wound and applied special medicine, he got up, dropped a wad of cash, and left.
In the world of assassins, no one would cross a doctor, especially a skilled one, because he might save your life at a critical moment.
So, even a Mad Dog like Teddy treated doctors with relative pleasantness.
The doctor had long been accustomed to such people, so he had no complaints. He collected the money and continued to prepare for his next client.
Everything seemed so normal, without any major ups and downs, but Zhang Jie was starting to get fed up because Hanna really had so many questions to ask.
Although Zhang Jie always used the excuse that people change to brush her off, Hanna clearly didn't believe him. She thought many things must have happened to Zhang Jie to make him this way, even though they hadn't seen each other for almost a year.
After all, Killer's Home was the Old Lady's property, and Hanna had her own affairs, so she usually wouldn't come back.
This time was just an accident, coming back to check on this simp's situation, and she made an unexpected discovery.
The previously penniless him could now afford excellent equipment, and the suit he was wearing wasn't cheap either, but a high-quality bulletproof suit.
This was a world of difference for the stingy pauper he used to be.
Fortunately, Zhang Jie was on high alert and didn't let Hanna notice anything amiss.
Then, Hanna gave Zhang Jie a note with three numbers on it. "As an assassin, you need some trustworthy cleaners. You can't do everything yourself, can you?"
Hanna naturally knew what the Old Lady did, so she also knew what Zhang Jie did.
Even if he was an insignificant small-time character before, he was completely different now, and he needed these resources.
He took the note and glanced at it. It had three numbers and three names: William, Nick, and Jack.
These simple three names and three sets of numbers were the contact information for the trustworthy clean-up crew Hanna left for Zhang Jie.
"Oh, and when you call them, remember to mention my name." Hanna waved at Zhang Jie, then turned and left the apartment. As she reached the door, she turned back and told him, "Expenses are self-paid. usd or gold coins are acceptable."
Watching Hanna drive away in her silver Maserati, Zhang Jie glanced at the numbers on the note and immediately entered them into his phone without a word.
It wasn't that he trusted Hanna that much; he just believed the Old Lady's granddaughter wouldn't trick him.
As for the cost of hiring them, he didn't need to worry about that.
Since they were professionals, the fees would certainly not be cheap, but the advantage was that they were professional enough to save him a lot of trouble.
It seemed he still had to work hard to take on missions, or he wouldn't even be able to afford a clean-up crew.
Without another word, Zhang Jie once again opened the assassin APP on his phone and began browsing missions.
Most of them were one-star or two-star missions for small fry, which Zhang Jie honestly looked down on. Moreover, those missions usually involved a lot of work for low pay.
He once again scrolled to that one-star mission: teaching Peter, his neighbor on Queen Street, a lesson.
"No, buddy, you're quite persistent."
"You've had a mission from April 10th listed until June 5th?"
"What kind of grudge or resentment makes you so determined to teach him a lesson?"
To be honest, Zhang Jie was also a little curious.
So, without another word, he accepted the mission. He wanted to see what kind of persistence could make him so obsessed with this Peter.
Before long, a message came through.
"The target works as a volunteer at New York City University, his name is Peter Parker. He leaves school every day at 3 PM. You just need to scare him into leaving his friend Daisy alone."
"Oh, the mission requirements are quite simple, but that name makes one a little uneasy."
Looking at the name Peter Parker in the message, Zhang Jie's eyelids twitched.
Although he was absolutely certain this was a world of ordinary people with no extraordinary powers, that name still gave him a… an unexplainable feeling.
Fortunately, New York City University wasn't too far from him, so Zhang Jie drove over directly.
Some things were better confirmed personally.
When Zhang Jie arrived at the entrance of New York City University, it was 2:12 PM.
There were still 48 minutes left until 3 PM, so Zhang Jie parked his car in the shade not far from the university gate, went into a nearby convenience store, bought a pack of cigarettes and two bottles of soda.
Then he leaned against the car, drinking soda and smoking.
Sunlight filtered through the trees, falling on Zhang Jie's face, creating a very comfortable feeling.
While waiting, Zhang Jie also picked up his phone and continued to look for any higher-paying bounty missions.
"Huh? This mission is a bit interesting."
Soon, Zhang Jie saw a mission on the APP: retrieve an item. The mission level was marked three stars, indicating possible danger. Upon completion, he would receive 200,000 usd.
Zhang Jie calculated that after deducting the 40% High Table commission, he would still get 120,000 usd.
It said the mission difficulty was three stars, with possible danger. But Zhang Jie declared that there was absolutely no danger, he would write his name backwards if there was.
However, a reward of 120,000 usd for a mission was not low, and it was just to retrieve an item.
So, without thinking, he tapped his finger.
"I'll take this job."
Then, Zhang Jie continued to leisurely browse the mission board of the assassin APP, while also keeping an eye on the school gate for the guy named Peter Parker.
"So annoying, the mission is posted, but they don't even provide a photo." Zhang Jie couldn't help but complain, after all, the assassin APP could provide photos, provided your level was high enough. If you were only level one, you couldn't.
"What a pauper, such a low level, and still posting missions.".
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