Last night we talked a lot, but we didn't discuss how much equity Warton would get.

If Warton directly asked for a 70-30 split, with Gao Guang getting 30% and Warton getting 70%, then there would be no need to discuss this cooperation, as Gao Guang would definitely refuse.

But Warton didn't mention how much he wanted, he wanted Gao Guang to decide.

Gao Guang was inclined towards a 70-30 split, with him getting 30% and Warton getting 70%.

Warton shouldn't get too little, because without Warton's support, this matter would not be feasible. So Warton didn't need to contribute any money, but he should at least get 30%, not 30% of the profit, but 30% of the total revenue.

But the reason why Gao Guang didn't immediately decide on this matter was because he needed to figure out the cost of achieving this. If the cost was too high, he might not be able to afford to give Warton a 30% share of the profits. In that case, he would have to discuss with Warton to only share the profits, not the total revenue.

As for monopolizing or taking the lion's share and giving Warton and Linda a small amount of money, Gao Guang never even considered it. Those who dare to do such things are not greedy, but foolish. They are foolish enough to not be able to accomplish anything.

And Gao Guang had already decided. He would use the lawyer recommended by Linda, even if he had his own lawyer, he would still hire the lawyer recommended by Linda. This was an important prerequisite to ensure the legality of his business. And not only that, he would also let Linda arrange an accountant, a dedicated accountant, or use an accounting firm that she trusted to handle the accounts.

It's better to be clear about money. All the money should be accounted for, whether it's earned or lost, it should be clear at a glance. This is the foundation for doing long-term business.

The matter with Warton's side was easy to solve. Now the problem that Gao Guang was a bit worried about was how to deal with his side.

Should he make Mike and Francesco his partners, or should he just pay them a salary? This was really a problem.

Gao Guang hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to do it himself. Mike and Francesco would just be employees.

Actually, Gao Guang also wanted to find a few more partners to share the risk. Mike had money now, he still had at least three to five hundred thousand dollars, so it shouldn't be a problem for him to invest. But what about Francesco? He didn't have any money.

Blood is thicker than water, clear accounts, Gao Guang understood this principle, but he couldn't really do it. This was a flaw in his character. If he partnered with his brothers in business, it would definitely end up in a mess.

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But he also knew that partnerships in business were easy to break up. It would be best to do it alone if he could.

Gao Guang hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to maintain the necessary boundaries. The boss was the boss, so he would invest himself, take the risk, and give Mike and Francesco a generous salary. That would be enough to repay their efforts.

And John had to be brought in, because Gao Guang had already considered John as a member of the National King Defense. And only John understood the operating procedures and rules of the security company.

There were too many things to deal with, so they could only take it one step at a time. Gao Guang took out his phone, but when he was about to dial John's number, his finger suddenly hovered over the screen and couldn't press it down.

Should he call Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith might not be interested in such a small business, but Gao Guang had to understand who his backer was. If he really found a promising business, then he should at least inform his backer.

Whether to do it or not was one thing, whether to say it or not was another, but the most important thing was whether he had the intention.

Gao Guang looked at the time. Although it was 8 o'clock in the morning, it was still a bit early. But he knew that Mr. Smith woke up very early in the morning, so calling him now wouldn't disturb him. So he immediately changed his number and called Mr. Smith.

Mr. Smith answered the phone quickly. He seemed to be eating and said vaguely, "Good morning, Gao, what's the matter with the call?"

"Good morning, Mr. Smith, did I disturb your breakfast?"

"Um, it's okay, go ahead."

Gao Guang respectfully and clearly said, "Well, I think I've found a good business opportunity. I plan to crack down on zero-cost purchases in Los Angeles and integrate the security market in several districts of Los Angeles. Now I have found a partner, and I think this can be done, so I want to ask if you're interested."

"Zero-cost purchases? Market? Tell me more."

Gao Guang explained his business plan in detail. After he finished speaking, Mr. Smith pondered and said, "This idea is not new, but many people can't do it, so the key is who your partner is. Can you reveal it?"

In theory, Gao Guang couldn't reveal Linda's identity, but now that Mr. Smith asked him, he had to make a choice.

This was a matter of taking sides, or rather, a matter of valuing Mr. Smith or valuing Linda. Mr. Smith and Linda were not incompatible, and since Gao Guang made this call, he had made his choice.

"It's Linda Lawrence, Assistant Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department."

Linda's position was not low, but for Mr. Smith, she was not really a big shot. But when Mr. Smith heard this name, he was still very surprised and said, "How did you get in touch with her?"

"Uh, I know her boyfriend, we met by coincidence, but our relationship is good. The important thing is that we have the desire and prospects for cooperation."Mr. Smith's tone became more serious. He stopped eating and spoke more clearly, saying, "Is it really possible to cooperate, or was it just an expression to appease?"

"Yesterday Linda Lawrence got us out of the FBI. Last night she clearly expressed her intention to cooperate with me. She even recommended a lawyer. I asked her to help recommend an accountant, and after thinking about it, she happily agreed. But the main reason this can work is because of her boyfriend's influence."

Smith didn't ask Gao Guang why he was arrested by the FBI. He remained silent for a moment and said, "So it's really going to be a collaboration. How old is the Assistant Police Commissioner?"

"Forty-five."

"She's still young. She can help you make this happen. She's an important person. Very good, very good."

Smith's words were very good, very good. It definitely didn't just refer to Linda. Gao Guang could tell that he was genuinely happy.

Gao Guang whispered, "Mr. Smith, are you interested in this business? If you are, I hope you can invest and become a shareholder."

Smith laughed and calmly said, "I won't invest. This business can only be done in Los Angeles, and it won't last long. So I won't participate. In my opinion, friendship with Linda is more important than this business itself."

Smith definitely intended to refuse, because if Gao Guang couldn't handle this matter, he might, perhaps, have some interest in investing. But now that Gao Guang had almost resolved this matter, he wouldn't reach out and grab a bite from Gao Guang's bowl.

So Smith made it clear that the business wasn't important, but the relationship with Linda was.

Gao Guang could definitely understand this childish trick. He didn't even know why Smith specifically emphasized that friendship was more important than business.

It was all within expectations. Gao Guang respectfully said, "I understand, Mr. Smith. Thank you for your guidance. I won't disturb you during breakfast."

"It's okay. I'm glad to receive your call. Contact me anytime if you need anything. Goodbye."

The call ended, and Gao Guang let out a sigh. Then he felt that he was really good at flattery.

Too smooth, without any edges of a young person. After despising himself for a while, Gao Guang picked up the phone and dialed John's number. After waiting for John to answer, he immediately said, "I know your foot has healed. Do you want to make money now? I have a good investment opportunity here. Invest $500,000 with me, and I guarantee you'll make money. Or you can come and earn a high salary. I'll give you a monthly base salary of $10,000 plus commissions. Are you interested?"

John didn't hesitate and said bluntly, "I'm not interested in investing, but I'm interested in making money. However, I'm more afraid of losing money. What you said is equivalent to not saying anything. I will definitely choose to earn a high salary. So, what do you want me to do?"

"Come to the company for an interview. I'll be waiting for you."

Gao Guang hung up the phone. He was ready to go out for market research as soon as John arrived.

The only problem was that he didn't know what to do for market research. After thinking about it, Gao Guang thought it might involve negotiating with those gangsters and fence dealers. That's probably what it was. He couldn't think of anything else.

At this moment, Gao Guang's phone rang. It was Danny calling.

After answering the call, Danny calmly said, "I heard about what happened last night. It was too late, so I didn't come. I was planning to get you guys out today, but I didn't expect you to get out on your own last night."

Gao Guang smiled and said, "I'm sorry for troubling you with a small matter, so I didn't tell you."

"What did you say?"

"I only said I wanted to meet a lawyer."

Danny's question was quite straightforward, but Gao Guang could understand.

The reason was too simple. Francisco didn't keep his mouth shut, so Gao Guang didn't dare to let him know any life-threatening secrets. Danny knew that Gao Guang was implicated because of Donkey Abou, so he was anxious to rescue him immediately, or wait overnight to see if Gao Guang would blurt out everything he knew out of fear.

If Gao Guang revealed everything about Donkey Abou, it wouldn't have any impact on Danny. But Danny would definitely never have any dealings with Gao Guang again. If Gao Guang revealed what he and Danny did in Tijuana, then Danny would probably arrange for him to be silenced.

Loose lips sink ships. That's the simple rule of the underground world. So getting the attention of a big shot is a good thing, but it also means risks and pressure. Unless Gao Guang becomes a big shot himself, he will always have to bear the pressure of this opportunity and crisis coexisting.

The matter could be explained in just a few words. After hearing Gao Guang's answer, Danny said softly, "Hmm, Donkey Abou is not an important person. He's just a small arms dealer, but he has connections with the CIA. After he was arrested last night, the CIA immediately started to pressure. But the FBI and the CIA never get along, so Donkey Abou won't be released so quickly, but he definitely won't be locked up for years."

Danny directly gave the answer. Gao Guang asked, "So can Donkey Abou still take on missions?"

If Danny didn't want to give advice, that was fine, but as long as he casually mentioned something, Gao Guang would benefit. So he had to ask and seize this opportunity.

"You can protect him. High risk, high return. At most, you'll be playing the role of a bodyguard. No one will do anything to you. But if you deliver goods for him, it's different. The risk is too high. You might end up with Donkey Abou's brand on you in one go. I feel it's not worth it."

Danny knew exactly what Abu the donkey wanted to do.

"Yeah, I don't want to deliver weapons for him either, so I will refuse him. If it's just to protect him, it's fine, but he has to pay more."

Danny smiled and said, "Opportunities to make money should not be missed, but improving one's own strength is the key to long-term success. If possible, try to finish your classes at the training camp. That's it, goodbye."

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