The farm Hunter purchased was about twenty kilometers away from Pomona City.
Most of the basic industries in America are operated by private capital.
Therefore, they are more profit-driven.
This results in many farms far from cities and towns having to solve their own water, electricity, and even communication issues.
For the farm Hunter bought, the water and electricity issues had already been handled by previous operators.
The former owner had even paid out of pocket to build a concrete road leading directly to the farm.
However, the communication problem had never been resolved here.
As soon as Hunter arrived at the farm, he noticed that only a small area in the northwest had a signal.
Aside from that, over eighty percent of the area was a dead zone for mobile signals.
Perkins asked Hunter to come closer and then whispered a number to him.
Clearly, she didn't want Jane to know.
Noticing this, Hunter glanced at Jane in surprise.
To his surprise, he saw the same look of astonishment and confusion on her face.
Clearly, Jane didn't know what Perkins was talking about.
"Fine, I'll go verify it right now."
"As long as you didn't lie to me, I'll release you soon."
With his now-incredible memory, he memorized the phone number Perkins gave him after hearing it just once.
Hunter gave her a calm look, then walked out of the wooden cabin, ready to test the number.
He wasn't worried about Perkins escaping!
While tying Perkins to the wooden cross earlier, Hunter had noticed a wound on her leg.
Even if no bones were broken, after being left untreated for so long, she wouldn't get far even if she managed to break free from the cross.
Once outside the cabin, Hunter took a deep breath.
Then he sprinted at full speed toward the northwest corner of the farm.
He planned to contact a telecommunications provider later and pay to have a cell tower installed on the farm.
Otherwise, with less than a tenth of the farm having a signal...
...and a poor one at that, it was quite frustrating.
With his current agility and endurance, it didn't take long for him to reach the northwest area of the farm.
From his private space, he took out an unused mobile phone.
Hunter had over a dozen such phones and SIM cards on him.
All of them were bought for emergencies.
After confirming there was a signal, Hunter quickly dialed the number Perkins had given him.
After the call was placed, there was a period of dial tones.
It didn't last long, though; Hunter heard a beep, and the call was connected.
Immediately, a mild male voice came from the other end.
"Hello, how may I be of service?"
The man on the phone spoke very carefully, revealing no useful information.
Hunter hesitated for a moment before speaking, "A woman—I don't know if it's her real name or a code name, but she goes by Perkins—gave me this number."
"She told me that if I ran into trouble, I could contact you."
There was a silence on the other end.
Then the man's mild voice became a bit more serious.
"Sir, are you certain?"
"You should know that everything comes with a price."
"To receive protection, you must pay an equivalent price."
Hunter grew more curious. When Perkins mentioned giving him a contact number...
...he thought the Female Assassin was trying to recruit him into the same assassin organization as her and Jane.
Hunter was actually quite interested in that.
But then he remembered Jane's surprised expression earlier, which puzzled him.
Now, hearing the person on the phone being vague yet firm in tone and attitude...
Hunter thought for a moment before answering firmly, "I'm certain!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice on the other end replied, "Please wait a moment!"
Then, the line went silent.
This time the silence lasted quite a while; Hunter could even vaguely hear some conversation.
Clearly, the person who answered was reporting to someone.
However, because the other end was clearly soundproofed...
...even with Hunter's superior hearing, he couldn't make out what they were saying.
After a silence of nearly two minutes...
...the mild male voice spoke again.
"Mr. Hunter Sun, is it? We welcome you to our family."
That one sentence sent a shock through Hunter.
He didn't expect his identity to be discovered by them in such a short time.
But on second thought, he remembered that the number was provided by Perkins.
His unease and surprise faded slightly.
If this call really came from an organization Perkins belonged to...
...it wouldn't be strange for them to know what mission she was on and that her target was Hunter!
He suppressed his shock and continued to listen patiently.
Hunter heard the mild-voiced man continue, "The Continental Hotel is willing to provide you with sanctuary. Those little troubles bothering you will soon be resolved."
"We have already pinpointed your current location."
"Someone will visit you shortly to provide answers."
"As for Ms. Perkins, we ask that you show mercy and ensure her safety as much as possible."
After the man finished speaking, Hunter was plunged back into shock.
"Continental Hotel..."
"Wait, is it just the same name?"
"Or is it truly that mysterious hotel from the [john wick series] movies I watched in my previous life...?"
Hunter felt his brain freeze for a moment.
Even though he already knew about the presence of plots from [The Italian Job], [the avenger], [léon: the professional], and [mr. & mrs. smith]...
...Hunter had always felt that the main background of this parallel world he had transmigrated to was the Fast & Furious series.
After all, the plots that he discovered later were undoubtedly too small in scope compared to the grand worldview of the fast & furious series.
As a result, how much time had passed?
Hunter suddenly discovered that in this world, there seemed to be another series with an equally grand worldview: the john wick series.
Although he could not yet determine if the Continental Hotel mentioned by the man on the other end of the phone was indeed that mysterious hotel located in New York from the john wick series.
But at that moment, Hunter still agreed without hesitation.
"Good!"
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