The snakehead showed no concern for anyone attempting to flee, as the route taken was not directly to the United States but first to Mexico.
Once aboard the smuggler’s boat, simr to the enved individuals sold by Europeans in the past, their fates of life and death were no longer in their hands.
Those whoplied could survive until the boat reached its destination, while those who resisted were immediately punished, having heavy stones tied to their feet before being tossed into the sea to drown.
After a harrowing escape, the two individuals chose not toply, trailing the boat all the way to Mexico.
Upon arriving in Mexico, they were coerced into concealing several packs of contraband inside their bodies and then journeyed from Mexico to the United States using false identities provided by the smugglers.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
The snakehead charged a fee of $3,000 per shipment.
If they followed the instructions and worked to repay their debts, they could eventually earn their freedom.
However, failure toply could lead to being abandoned in the wilderness by the Mexican and American gangs allied with the smugglers.
Feeling powerless, the two had no choice but to obey.
Over the course of two months, they made ten trips back and forth before finally regaining their freedom.
At that time, Soleil was responsible for coordinating their border crossings and handling the goods on the U.S. side.
Soleil had already built a reputation by then and had connections with an Asian man who specialized in smuggling contraband from Mexico to the United States and beyond. From that point on, she became a “carrier,” aiding this associate in transporting goods. After the two paid off their debts to the snakehead, Soleil formally brought them into her operations.
Although Soleil was involved in various illicit activities, she understood the importance of maintaining team stability, so she treated her followers well.
Xu Jianxi worked diligently and managed to secure several contracts, amassing at least two to three million dors over the years, which is equivalent to ten or twenty million yuan.
Yosef, being younger, found it challenging to deceive older individuals, resulting in a lower ie; nheless, he still earned millions over the years.<fnf84b> Latest content published on find(?)ovel</fnf84b>
As for Hallie, who yed the role of Xu Jianxi’s wife, she had been recruited by Soleil only a few years prior and, being on the periphery of the operation, earned rtively little.
At this moment, Xu Jianxi was increasingly anxious.
He feared that not only might his assets be seized, but that the authorities in his home country could also gather incriminating evidence against him.
If that happened, he realized it would be impossible for him to return home ever again.
In his panic, he asked Soleil, “Sister Soleil, you said we haven’tmitted any crimes in China, and we haven’t been back there muchtely. How could the police possibly find us?”
Soleil replied in a serious and cold tone, “It’s not necessarily that the domestic police have found us, and as you mentioned, we have not broken anyws in China. The individuals we tricked into bringing goods back there also don’t know our true identities, so to the domestic police, we appear to be transparent.”
Xu Jianxi pressed further, “Sister Soleil, what do you think might be happening? How could the domestic police locate our families so precisely?”
Soleil’s expression turned grave as she said, “I suspect this situation must have been reported to China by someone from the United States!”
“Reported from the United States?!” Xu Jianxi eximed. “We haven’t offended anyone here! Besides, Sister Soleil, I’ve known you for many years, and I don’t know anything about your family. Surely you don’t have a clue who could provide our information to the domestic police so urately?!”
Soleil shook her head, her demeanor darkening. “I’m not sure about that either, but I have a gut feeling…”
“What gut feeling?” Xu Jianxi asked urgently.
Soleil stated, “I believe this situation may be connected to that ine!”