Two hours later, the Concorde airliner that Charlie was on landed in Damascus, the capital of Syria.Porter and several core members of Ten Thousand Armies were already waiting at the airport. When Charlie got off the plane, Porter rushed forward and said respectfully, “Mr. Wade, I thought that you would return to the United States directly from Northern Europe. I didn’t expect that you would make a special detour to Syria, so our preparations are a little hasty. If I’d known that you’d be coming over, I would have definitely made the arrangements in advance.”Charlie said with a smile, “There is still deadly poison in the bodies of the seven men that you brought back with you. These seven men will die within a few days if I do not remove the poison from their bodies.” Charlie then asked him, “Have those seven people settled down?”“They have already settled down.” Porter said, “I left Zayne behind with a few five-star War Generals to guard those men in order to avoid any accident
The five helicopters took off almost simultaneously and flew toward Ten Thousand Armies’ base.After an hour’s flight, the helicopter flew over the base. From the air, it could be seen that Ten Thousand Armies’ base was a huge construction site with buildings under construction and many transportation vehicles everywhere. There was an airstrip that had already taken shape on the east side of the base.Charlie could not help but feel a sense of relief when he saw that the construction of the entire base was in full swing.Ten Thousand Armies was currently his strongest striking force aside from himself, and it played a significant role in every step that he would take in the future, especially in his battle against the mysterious organization.Therefore, he hoped that Ten Thousand Armies’ strength would continue to grow and improve, and his goal for the first stage of the development of Ten Thousand Armies’ strength was to be able to counteract all the dead soldiers belonging to
Charlie nodded. “How many workers are working in the mine now?”Porter said, “We are speeding up the progress regardless of cost, so if we count all types of work in the mine, there are currently about five to six hundred people working in the mine.”Charlie asked again, “By the way, what are those Sicilian mafias that were brought here from Canada doing now?”Porter smiled and said, “The mafia from Sicily are all organized into the excavation team, and they specialize in the construction of underground fortifications. Our normal construction team works in three shifts a day and works eight hours a day. However, for these mafias, it’s a twelve-hour working day with two shifts a day. We do not pay attention to labor laws for them as long as we don’t tire them to death. After all, they are a bunch of b*stards who lived a life full of crimes.”Charlie could not help but laugh and say, “There are more than eight hundred Sicilian elites. They commit murder, arson, and bully all the time
Hamed’s gratitude to Charlie had long been endless like the flooding of a river that was out of control.If it was not for Charlie, both Ten Thousand Armies and the Syrian government would have already taken him down.Not to mention, Charlie had also cured his leg, which had been crippled for decades, and given him a lot of funds to strengthen his defense. Now, with Ten Thousand Armies’ mediation, Hamed also had a good opportunity for peaceful development. However, what he did not expect was that even so, Charlie still treated him well and was still very generous toward him without asking for anything.With the current specifications of Ten Thousand Armies’ underground fortifications, even if it was displayed on a small scale in his own base, it was still difficult to implement without a cost of hundreds of millions of US dollars. For Hamed, this was something that he could not even think about.Charlie had even agreed to help him build the underground fortification for free
“Okay, Mr. Wade!” Porter brought Charlie to a windowless conference room immediately and instructed someone to invite Merlin and 547 over first.Merlin did not expect Charlie to come to Syria and asked in surprise, “Young Master Wade, why did you come here in person?”Charlie smiled slightly and said, “Chief Lammy, I just came over from Northern Europe, and I brought some other members of the mysterious organization over. There are more people this time, and they are not dead soldiers. They are one level higher than dead soldiers.”“Not dead soldiers?” Merlin asked in surprise, “What level is that? What are they responsible for in the organization?”Charlie explained, “They are called the Armed Calvary Guards internally, and they are responsible for guarding the dead soldiers.”When 547, who was sitting in a wheelchair, heard this, he said in amazement, “The Armed Calvary Guards? Is it the Armed Calvary Guards who are in charge of watching over us?!”Charlie shook his head and sa
Ever since he had come back from Mexico, Porter had been dreaming of charging into battle and killing the enemy for Charlie. Therefore, upon hearing Charlie say that he had discovered the exact address of the station of the mysterious organization, he could not wait to wipe out this station for Charlie!Nevertheless, Charlie waved his hand at this time and said seriously, “A copper mine guarded by hundreds of members of the Armed Calvary Guards may have a very strong defense, not to mention the intricate underground fortifications. If you go in rashly, you will definitely get caught by the other party. In this case, it’s almost impossible for us to wipe out the opponent without revealing any clues. There are also thousands of dead soldiers and relatives of the dead soldiers inside. These dead soldiers could be a big hidden danger when things are unknown.”547 who was aside also nodded and said, “Mr. Wade is right. The dead soldiers and their relatives have to take the antidote give
For these members of the Armed Calvary Guards, the poison in their bodies was a shackle that imprisoned them for life and could never be broken.However, it only took a little Reiki for Charlie to remove the poison from their bodies completely. Therefore, Charlie had already used Reiki to remove the poison from their bodies one by one when he patted their shoulders just now.When the seven people heard Charlie say that the poison in their bodies had been dealt with, they were all surprised at first. They then closed their eyes and examined their bodies carefully. Sure enough, the power that had been gathered in their elixir field before this was now gone!The poison in their bodies was not an ordinary highly toxic substance, but it was an energy that could not be controlled by their bodies. The energy in their bodies was like a time bomb with a seven-day cycle. Once the seven days were up, this energy would destroy their meridians and internal organs completely. The so-called an
Charlie nodded. “Go ahead and ask, then.”“Okay.” Merlin picked up his notepad immediately. Merlin had already listed out the questions he wanted to know during the course of Charlie’s conversation with the few people just now. The first few questions were actually the questions that Charlie had already asked when he was in Bergen in Northern Europe. These questions were in relation to their identity, intelligence, the location of their quarters, and also some specific information about their living quarters. These seven people naturally told him everything they knew in one go.Merlin listened carefully, and after they had finished explaining the basic information, he asked, “What is the organizational structure of the Armed Calvary Guards in Cyprus?”The leader explained, “There are two hundred and seventy-one members of the Armed Calvary Guards that are divided into three banners, namely, left, center, and right, with ninety people in each banner. Each banner is divided into
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom
"Mr. Wilson, what you boys did was truly heinous!" Don Arnold growled. "I scolded Zachary myself when I found out, and I was the one who told him to post that statement!"Jacob was shocked. "But why, Don Arnold? Are you friends with Raymond Cole?""Never met the guy," Don Arnold replied.That left Jacob even more confused. "Then why are you taking his side?""I've been doing my best to clean up my image over the past couple of years," Don Albert replied coolly. "I rarely get involved in mob business or anything illicit, and everyone in Aurous Hill knows that Zachary is my right-hand man, yet he confessed to committing such a heinous crime behind my back. What is that if not sullying my reputation?"Jacob was left reeling as he didn't expect Don Albert to be so serious, but he quickly explained, "I'm sorry. I didn't expect it to affect you so terribly… It's all Zachary's fault! I wouldn't have been aware that Raymond had returned at all, but he just had to tell me and come up with
At this point, Don Albert could very well be Jacob's personal messiah.Even if he did threaten Zachary with calling Charlie persistently, he actually wouldn't dare call Charlie.After all, how would he start explaining that he was involved in a crime? And telling Charlie was basically telling his daughter—what would they think of him after this? Would he ever be able to hold his head high in the family again?As such, his only option now was to ask Don Albert and see if he would help.What he didn't know was that Don Albert was with Charlie, who had already anticipated Jacob's move.When Jacob realized he couldn't stop Zachary, Jacob would find someone who could, and Don Albert was the best man for the job!To no surprise, Don Albert's phone soon started ringing with a call from Jacob.Don Albert didn't answer right away, however, instead turning toward Charlie as he asked gingerly, "So, shall I stick to your script, Master Wade?"Seeing Charlie nod, he pressed on, "Should I
As soon as Jacob sent the voice message, Mr. Bay called.Jacob quickly answered, asking nervously, "How are things over there, Mr. Bay?""How, you ask…?" Mr. Bay sighed in exasperation. "The entire Calligraphy and Painting Association was demanding your dismissal as soon as Zachary Evans posted his statement, thinking that you have no business being the administrative vice president let alone have a place in the association."Even those officials came asking me questions, and you know how they are—gossipers, every last one of them, always finding out about the juicy stuff instantly even if it's really no big deal. The only excuse I have to stop them is that we don't have the facts, but this issue still needs to be taken care of."So, be straight with me. Were you a part of this? If you don't, do you have any definitive evidence that can refute Zachary's claims?""I… Uh…" Jacob stammered, unable to answer.He certainly wanted to say no, but he had no evidence to back himself up.
Jacob bellowed furiously, "Raymond Cole made over 19 million dollars! From my bronze sculpture! Yet you're telling me to refund that 300 thousand too?! You're just fucking with me, aren't you?!""Well, if you don't like it, just do what you like, then," Zachary replied calmly and quickly hung up before Jacob could answer.Jacob was left twitching and shaking endlessly, and there was no telling if it was from rage or fear.Beside him, Elaine quickly asked, "What did Zachary say, dear? Can he get that bronze sculpture back?"Caught by surprise at her question, Jacob flinched, and his phone slipped out of his grasp.As it seemed to hover in the air, he tried to catch it twice but failed, but Elaine managed to grab it.It was then that she noticed that he was sweating all over his face, and she promptly asked, "What's wrong, dear?"Coming to his senses, Jacob's eyes went wide with rage. "Zachary is trying to kill me! He leaked the whole thing to his Twitter page—it's like he's pulli