Chapter 899: Banquet (please collect, recommend, and monthly tickets)
Chapter 899 Banquet (please collect, recommend, and vote monthly)
“Look at this sea view room, why can’t the windows of our Moroccan headquarters building be opened?” Xu Chuan looked at the ancient and majestic stone building in front of him and despised his own eyes even more.
“Boss, my Lord Mayor, this is a castle.”
"What's wrong with the castle? If it wasn't for the war, how could that guy live here?" The mayor is basically the spokesperson selected by many forces, commonly known as the comprador. His main job is to sell what he can sell as quickly as possible. .
For example, the operating rights of the Benghazi port were sold to HCLI at an outrageous price.
Many people have already arrived at the scene, but the highlight of today is definitely the American Race Stevens. Of course, the important people will be the last to arrive.
The venue of this banquet is in the courtyard of this old castle. The venue is large and can accommodate two to three hundred people without any problem.
Libiya prohibits alcohol. The drinks provided on site are tea and coffee, as well as some local fruits and snacks.
Mr. Mayor was wearing a suit and was chatting with some guests. Occasionally, there was a burst of laughter from the crowd.
Xu Chuan didn't understand what they were so happy about. The two major forces in East Asia and West Asia were gearing up to prepare for the whole big job. Hundreds of armed organizations were not stopping for a day, and valuable industries were controlled by Western capital. , seeing that a new round of civil war is about to begin.
Well, in fact, Umbrella was also the one who sucked blood from Libiya, so no one should tell anyone else.
So, Xu Chuan still likes this mayor. After all, as long as he gives money, he will really do things for him.
At 11:30 in the morning, Stevens's motorcade finally arrived. The mayor took the lead to greet him, followed by his family. Everyone had smiles on their faces, and several children were holding There are bouquets of flowers, and there are also people holding paper and pen, which are ready for signatures.
Stevens reached out and shook his hand as the mayor introduced his family members.
These guests also gathered around, but most of them were stopped by the security guards and were not allowed to get close. This would have been a matter of decades ago when Stevens was a governor.
Stevens greeted some locals warmly, and then suddenly dozens of reporters with cameras and video cameras poured in from the side door. The mayor was determined to promote the banquet as a symbol of the Liberia Communist Party. Honor..., not, a symbol of friendship between America and the United States.
Several GRS members watched all this nervously. This was different from the previous plan.
“Which **** let them in?”, a lot of curses came from the headphones of the GRS team members.
None of these people were included in the plan, and they definitely did not pass the background check. If an extreme one sneaks in, who knows if they are wearing explosive vests.
Stevens' assistant was also sweating, because the specific itinerary was drawn up by him and Libiya, and the other party obviously influenced him.
If something goes wrong, I won't be able to live with it, but the situation is already like this, and we can't kick out the media people.
Afterward, Stevens stood in front of a flag of Asia and the United States, preparing to start his first speech of the day. A group of reporters squatted in the front row and lit up a flashlight.
Xuchuan was standing in the corner eating dates. To be honest, they tasted good. The buildings here were all made of stone and were all natural shelters.
Curtis walked back. He checked the surrounding environment. Safety cannot be left in the hands of outsiders.
"All the rich people live around here. The national army is responsible for the peripheral security, and a battalion of troops is stationed there." Curtis picked up a cup from the waiter's tray, took a sip and found that it was tea. Head vomited out.
“There are also armed personnel in this old castle. I think it’s the PMC hired by the mayor.” Curtis had almost explored the place in a moment, but of course he would not be able to enter the inner house.
It’s not a big problem. He is undoubtedly a smart man to be the mayor in such a chaotic Benghazi. It is impossible for Stevens to die here.
Xu Chuan looked at the GRSs next to Stevens. They turned out to be the victims whose cars were robbed by him in the market yesterday.
Hiss, this will not be recognized. He stretched out his hands to support the side of his face.
“Boss, what’s wrong?”
“I saw the owner of that off-road vehicle.” Xu Chuan said vaguely, biting his back molars.
Curtis glanced at the bearded men standing around Stevens and almost laughed, "You can't let them see your face, can you?"
“I’m wearing a headscarf, yes, so what am I afraid of?” Xu Chuan reacted and immediately began to murmur.
GRS's Jack Silva immediately noticed this guy standing in the corner, who was out of tune with the people at the scene. He frowned, thinking that this guy seemed a little strange.
However, he did not connect Xu Chuan with the man who stole the car yesterday. After all, he subconsciously believed that the man was a local and could not be an Asian.
And the situation at the scene has taken up most of his energy.
“America is here for you,” Stevens’ words made everyone below cheer and applaud.
“For the reconstruction of Libija, Congress has approved a loan package, and many other countries are preparing loans, especially Turkey, which is full of enthusiasm for reconstruction work.”
If you don't say it's shameless, you have to be an American emperor, who can talk about sharing the cake so fresh and refined.
After the speech was completed, there was a formal banquet. It was a buffet style, with both Western-style catering and local specialties. The standards were quite good.
Stevens held the cup, and as the mayor greeted each guest present, the mayor would certainly not forget Umbrella. People from this company rarely attended such banquets, and this time they actually had someone It’s such a rare thing to come.
Umbrella's influence in the western oil-producing area of Libi Ya is not small. Of course, the interest groups in Benghazi cannot ignore each other. There should still be people who remember the National Army, which can compete with the legitimate government in Tripoli. He was severely beaten by the other party more than many years ago.
The behavior of this company is very different from others. It usually seems very restrained and all parties are on the same page, but when you really offend them, well, anyone who offends them will be suspended immediately. It's on the roadside.
Over time, everyone understood the implication of Umbrella's words. Their focus was on the transportation line from Ojra to Ajdabiya and then to Benghazi. As long as no one touched their core interests, Umbrella would never Will actively seek trouble.
Therefore, most armed groups with some experience now know to go around this road, and they will provide convenience to trucks holding Umbrella passes. The red and white umbrella logo has become a household name in Benghazi. picture of.
Moreover, they have a cooperative relationship with the Durant family in France and the Hekmedia family in Italy, which makes Libija officials unable to ignore their existence.
However, when Stevens saw Xu Chuan, his jaw almost dropped. As an outstanding foreigner, he could not fail to recognize the boss of UC Technology.
"Umbrella Corporation, UC Technology." Stevens whispered, and then stretched out his hand to Xu Chuan, "Mr. Grylls, it is really surprising that you are here."
Xu Chuan also extended his hand and said, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Stevens." He still felt that it was a pity that he did not bring a gas mask to the other party.
Mr. Mayor had a flash of doubt, but this was definitely not the time to ask. It was the first time today that he knew that Umbrella's boss was an Asian.
“Umbrella has made great efforts for the peace and economic recovery of Libija...” The mayor said beautiful words on the side, and it was true that he was from within the system, and if he said it well, it would sound nice. Stevens felt that this discovery alone was worth the trip today.
Actually, he didn't know that Xu Chuan's identity was not confidential, and many of his superiors knew it.
"Mr. Grylls, let's talk again when we have the opportunity in the future. By the way, I am a fan of Ms. Sheila." In Stevens's mind, Umbrella's value has increased several levels.
Xu Chuan smiled and agreed, okay, let’s see if you can escape first.
Although there were not many people at the banquet, Stevens couldn't chat with him all the time. There were other people who needed to connect emotionally.
Two hours later, the banquet was officially over.
Xu Chuan sat in the car and drove along the coastal road towards the hotel. The traffic arteries in the entire area were guarded by the National Army. The environment here did not look like Libiya after the war. It looked like a A paradise.
After the car drove out, it seemed that we had entered the real world again. Broken cars began to appear on the crowded highways, and civilians walking and hawking vendors began to appear on the streets.
A few people gathered at the National Army checkpoint. If Xu Chuan remembered correctly, these people were here when they arrived, and their behavior was very suspicious.
However, these people turned a blind eye to his car and seemed not to be targeting him.
Xu Chuan shook his head. The situation here is very chaotic and complicated. Is it difficult for these people to tell whose people are doing what and who they are following? It's just that he didn't want to get to the bottom of it.
The car quickly drove back to the hotel where Xu Chuan stayed. This was one of the few hotels that was not destroyed during the war.
“Boss, someone seems to be watching our people over there in Nansudan.”
The news just came back today that Umbrella's business staff have already gotten in touch with the Minister of Energy in South Sudan. How did they get in touch? Of course, they spent money.
However, the accompanying security personnel found that someone was following them and reported the situation back.
“How many people are there?” Xu Chuan asked.
"The situation over there is even more chaotic than here. We have two teams over there."
"The people they asked to capture alive are probably Gogol's people." Xu Chuan decided. If so, it means that they have attracted the attention of Ali Taselov, which will just show his side. strength.
“Okay, the people who led the team are former Yemeni special forces. Masuku trained them step by step. It’s not a big problem to catch someone.”
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People from the Libiyanusra Front have been keeping an eye on the National Army checkpoint. After Stevens's convoy came out, some people followed.
Two dilapidated cars followed the convoy one after another, not very professionally.
The GRS team members following behind easily spotted the two suspicious cars. "Captain, we are in trouble.", using the walkie-talkie to contact Ron at the front.
Ron was driving the car at the front, and when he heard the report from his teammates, he glanced in the rearview mirror, "Tanto blocked them, and the others speeded up. Bob said, don't take the initiative to attack unless they shoot at you." "
Putting down the walkie-talkie, Ron stepped on the accelerator of the Land Rover Defender and accelerated.
Jack Silva, who was sitting in the co-pilot, unbuckled his seat belt and climbed into the back seat. He picked up a MK18MOD0 and set the speed switch to semi-automatic. His finger rested on the trigger guard.
“Don’t shoot first.” Ron turned around and warned again. They were temporary workers and would be fired if there was a problem. No one wanted to lose this high-paying job.
Jack agreed, and the speed of the convoy began to increase, but the last car began to slow down.
Although it was a two-way carriageway, due to Tanto's skillful driving skills, the two cars following him had no chance of passing.
After the other party tried to overtake several times and found that it could not achieve its goal, it seemed that it did not want to force it. It slowly reduced its speed and disappeared in the rearview mirror.
This made the two GRS team members in the car a little disappointed. They had been here for several months and were very tightly controlled by the stationmaster Bob. They all hoped that someone with no eyesight would attack them first and let them vent. .
“You cowards,” Tanto shouted, pulling down the window and extending his **** towards the back.
This journey was not that far. After all, Benghazi as a whole was not that big. After those who were following him gave up, Ron did not slow down. The time it took to return to Stevens' diplomatic residence was shortened by 20% compared to the time he went there. .
Stevens was really relieved when he got off the car, but what happened on the road made him really nervous for a while.
“Thank you very much, gentlemen.” Stevens walked into the house. At least this reinforced concrete building gave him a lot of security.
Ron followed in, "Mr. Dashu, do you have anything else to do tomorrow?"
Stevens glanced at his assistant, who took out a PDA and checked on it, "I have no schedule tomorrow. I have a video conference with Washington."
Ron smiled politely, it was great, they finally no longer needed to be babysitters for the people in front of them.
Coming out of the house, several people gathered in the security staff's lounge. The conditions here were quite good, much better than that of the intelligence station. Not only did they have game consoles, they even had hookahs to smoke.
The four agents of the Diplomatic Security Bureau are very disorganized and only focus on the security work.
Ron felt it was very necessary to remind these guys, "Hey, there are so many armed organizations here, weapons are everywhere, and they are familiar with the local situation. If they really attack here, you will be in trouble."
Although these people also know that Ron is right, they are limited by their manpower. In addition, the last security assessment pointed out that there is no possibility of an attack in Benghazi, which makes them not pay much attention to Ron's statement.
Of course, Ron said that. After all, he was only here to help, but he finally said, "If you need anything, you can call us on the radio."
The four of them were certainly grateful for Ron's kindness.
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On the other hand, Alex sneaked into the hotel where Xu Chuan was staying. Today, she sneaked into the mayor's residence. Of course, she found Xu Chuan attending the banquet. After it was over, she followed directly.
(End of this chapter)