Allen Zhang took Blitz out, rode the Jeep to the agreed location, turned off the engine, and waited for a while.
Soon, braking sounds came from outside.
Allen Zhang and Blitz went out to meet them; getting out of the car were several white guys driving a light blue Chevrolet, who, without much small talk, directly handed over a paper bag.
"Check it."
Allen Zhang took the paper bag, counted the US dollars inside -- exactly 19,000, and also handed over the USB drive and the encryption key to them.
The white guys checked the information on a laptop they carried and smiled, "Buddy, I like those who handle things efficiently, let's work together again in the future."
With a gesture, they got back in the car and left swiftly.
The entire transaction took less than a minute, with no superfluous talk, making it feel somewhat unusual.
