After the divorce, I started to transfer

Shortly after hanging up the phone, Ahrina sent him a video call request. He accepted, and through his phone's camera, he finally saw his youngest daughter, Lulu. She was indeed sleeping, and sleeping peacefully. Only then did Yasser feel a little relieved.

"Yasser, you know I really like Lulu, I feel a strong connection with her. So I hope you can give me the money as soon as possible, only then can I take better care of Lulu. Don't you think so?"

Her words were, of course, laced with a threat. Yasser suppressed the urge to swear, wishing he could shoot this madwoman dead.

Yasser said coldly, "I will get the money as soon as possible. You should know my family's situation right now. My wife, my eldest daughter, and my son are all in the hospital and need money. You want another 20 yuan all at once. I definitely can't come up with that much. I have to save my family first."

Ahelina chuckled and said, "Lulu is also your family."

Yasser's eyes blazed with fury as he forced a low voice and said, "Lina! I'm not someone to be trifled with either. Don't go too far!"

Ahlyna quickly waved her hand and said, "OK, OK, I was just joking. Don't worry, I'm not asking you to come up with $20 right now, but I'm sure you can do it within two months. We know each other very well, don't we? You have the ability to make that money."

"Okay, I understand. Let's leave it at that for now."

After saying that, Yasser immediately hung up the video call. He was afraid that if he continued, he would lose control of his emotions. Of course, he wasn't afraid of Ahrina, but he was afraid that Ahrina might do something bad to his youngest daughter, so he could only hold back for now.

After calming himself down for a while, Yasser immediately called Julian to tell him that his youngest daughter, Lulu, had been picked up by Ahrina. He lied and said that his wife had contacted Ahrina before she fainted.

Ahrina, being a woman, was better suited to caring for his youngest daughter. Julian didn't suspect anything and said he would immediately go to the hospital to visit his wife and see what was wrong. Yasser thanked him again.

Thus, after this phone call, Yasser's mood grew increasingly heavy. Of his family of five, it seemed that only he himself was still safe. Even his youngest daughter was now in the hands of his colleague, Ahelina, and couldn't be said to be completely safe.

After much deliberation, he realized that all three members of his family had been involved in such incidents. Was there any sign of foul play behind it? His son had been injured in a rugby match when he was maliciously tackled, suggesting that someone had instructed the opposing athlete to do so.

But his wife fainted while using the toilet; could that have been a malicious attack? And his eldest daughter was seriously injured in a car accident, which also seems to have been intentional.

It's possible that someone orchestrated this series of attacks or acts of retaliation. But without a doubt, if the other party was capable of planning such a series of retaliatory actions, it means they possess considerable power; it's not something that can be accomplished simply with money, but also with corresponding connections and channels.

Yasser racked his brains, filtering through all his previous enemies. Those who were dead were excluded, and among the living, none seemed capable of such a feat. Currently, the only one who seemed to possess the wealth, power, and connections was this businessman from China, a man named Chen Feng. However, he and Chen Feng were complete strangers. Yasser had come to Los Angeles under orders from Julian, and they hadn't even formally arrested him yet.

Besides, Chen Feng couldn't possibly know that he would disobey Julian's "cancellation plan" and insist on arresting him, hoping to extort money from him.

Only he and Karim knew about the plan, and he believed Karim wouldn't be foolish enough to tell Chen Feng. Besides, his son should have already been in trouble before he and Karim agreed to blackmail Chen Feng. Moreover, in such a short time, Chen Feng shouldn't have been able to direct or plan any revenge against his wife and eldest daughter.

So, is it really just a coincidence that three family members have met with misfortune within a single day, or even within a few hours? His youngest daughter, in particular, could be considered kidnapped. Just as he was about to blackmail Chen Feng, this Chinese man, his wife and children all met with misfortune. Is all of this truly just a coincidence?
Yasser couldn't understand the cause and effect. He also didn't believe that Chen Feng, a Chinese, could launch a retaliatory attack on his family in such a short time.

He was momentarily lost and hesitant. He was confused as to whether it was all a coincidence, a divine arrangement, or something man-made. He hesitated as to whether to continue his plan to blackmail Chen Feng or immediately take the next available flight back to Washington to be with his family.

Finally, after pacing back and forth in the cramped hotel room for more than ten minutes, his phone beeped. He immediately checked it and saw that the person who had accepted his bounty on that secret website had finally sent a message confirming the mission was complete. The other party was indeed quite capable; they had helped him pinpoint Chen Feng's exact location—a small town a few dozen kilometers from Los Angeles. It would take less than an hour to drive there from his current motel.

After locating Chen Feng, he no longer hesitated. After all, three members of his family were hospitalized, requiring money, not to mention his youngest daughter was in Ahrina's hands, who had extorted $20 from him. All of this required funds, so he had no choice but to continue his plan.

He picked up his phone, opened the secret messaging app, and sent a message to Kalim, indicating that he had located Chen Feng's exact position and was about to drive there. He wanted Kalim's cooperation in extorting money from Chen Feng—at least $100 million, and more would be better.

Kalim didn't reply for quite a while after he sent the message. He sent it again, and after a few more minutes, there was still no response. Yasser couldn't wait any longer; his family was waiting for him to return. He wanted to settle things here as soon as possible, extort some money from Chen Feng, and then take the money back to Washington immediately.

He immediately found Kalim's phone number and dialed it. The phone rang for a while without being answered, and then automatically disconnected. He frowned slightly and dialed a second time. This time, after ringing for a while, it was finally answered before being disconnected again.

"Hello, who are you looking for?" A strange man answered the phone; it wasn't Karim's voice at all.

Yasser paused slightly, glanced at his phone screen, and confirmed that the contact displayed was indeed Kalim; there shouldn't be any mistake. They had spoken on the phone before, and it was this number.

“Hello, I’m looking for Kalim. Isn’t this his phone number? How did you get his phone?” “Oh, I’m sorry, sir. This is indeed Sheriff Kalim’s phone, but he was unfortunately seriously wounded about ten minutes ago—a gunshot wound. A damned fugitive shot him in the chest with a pistol. Unfortunately, Sheriff Kalim wasn’t wearing a bulletproof vest at the time and is currently in the hospital. I’m at the hospital now, and I have his phone with me for the time being. Are you his friend?”

"Oh, damn it! How could this happen to him? Isn't he the sheriff? How could he be so badly injured?" Yasser was furious. It seemed that ever since he boarded this plane from Washington to Los Angeles, he had been plagued by bad luck and misfortune.

"I'm sorry, sir. Sheriff Kalim was directing patrols at the scene today when, unfortunately, he encountered police chasing an armed fugitive. During the fugitive's return fire, Sheriff Kalim was tragically struck in the chest by a bullet. I'm sorry, if you are his friend, you can come to [Hospital Name] in Los Angeles. His condition is not optimistic; may God bless him."

"Okay, I understand, thank you." After saying this while suppressing his anger, Yasser hung up the phone, so angry that he almost smashed it.

Without Kalim's cooperation, he certainly couldn't have carried out the plan to extort Chen Feng, a Chinese national, on his own, unless he went and kidnapped Chen Feng directly. But that would be a blatant crime, and Chen Feng wasn't without connections; he had a lot of powerful friends behind him, people he couldn't handle. The reason he wanted to execute this extortion plan was that he was actually taking a certain risk.

He had initially intended to use the names of the police and the Department of Homeland Security to legitimately arrest people. However, Julian had explicitly told him on the phone to cancel the plan to arrest Chen Feng, but he was now proceeding with it under the guise of extortion, which actually constitutes a crime of official misconduct.

But there was no other way; his family desperately needed the money. Now, the local sheriff, Karim, who was willing to cooperate with him, had gotten into trouble, and the plan was undoubtedly doomed. He couldn't possibly do it alone, nor could he do it well. The other party was powerful; if they wanted to kidnap and extort money directly, the consequences would be severe. Any investigation would uncover the truth, and not only would he be finished, but his family would be ruined too.

Furthermore, Yasser now vaguely suspects that the series of misfortunes befalling his family members are related to Chen Feng. Even if Chen Feng wasn't responsible, there might be other causal reasons at play. Therefore, Yasser no longer dares to continue his plan to blackmail Chen Feng.

But returning to Washington without earning a single penny left him feeling resentful. His wife lacked health insurance, making medical expenses a significant problem. He also had to meet Ahelina's $20 extortion demand, or his youngest daughter's life would be in danger. He knew Ahelina was a madwoman, a ruthless killer.

When they were on a mission together in South America, he witnessed Ahelina take down three people with a gun without batting an eye. Therefore, he couldn't risk going against Ahelina until he was absolutely certain of his youngest daughter's safety.

Yasser was like a caged beast, pacing back and forth in the small hotel room, frowning and thinking, where could he get another sum of money?

Chen Feng, this Chinese man, is too dangerous. He can't carry out the "good cop, bad cop" extortion plan alone. Moreover, even if they manage to extort $100 million from Chen Feng, they're likely to face retaliation afterward. If they kill him to silence him, there are a lot of powerful figures behind him who will definitely investigate thoroughly, and he won't be able to escape in the end.

So, weighing the options, without the cooperation of local sheriff Karim, he had no choice but to abandon Chen Feng, this lucrative target. If he wanted to make some extra money, and a substantial amount at that, he needed to find a new target.

In Los Angeles, the most famous place is undoubtedly Hollywood, and Hollywood is most famous for its stars. These stars are certainly easier targets than business owners, especially if you have access to dirt on them. These male and female celebrities appear glamorous and successful on the surface, but behind the scenes, they are often involved in all sorts of sordid affairs.

They are especially good targets for those celebrities who come from humble backgrounds, have no connections, come to Hollywood from abroad to try their luck, and then become famous overnight and make a fortune. They may not be able to make a million or two dollars at once, but they should be able to make several hundred thousand dollars.

After thinking about all this, Yasser quickly recalled a memory—a scandalous recollection of a Hollywood actress. She came from a South American country, and about a year ago, media reports revealed that before coming to Mexico to make her way in the world, she was actually a gangster's daughter, involved in drug trafficking and having a chaotic love life. Later, due to gang warfare, she hastily fled to Mexico. Fortunately, in Hollywood, thanks to her outstanding looks, figure, and natural acting skills, she landed a small supporting role in a film and became an overnight sensation. In just a few years, she rose to become a Hollywood star, earning a considerable fortune.

The scandal caused a huge uproar at the time, but suddenly disappeared without a trace, clearly suppressed by the agency and other powerful figures behind the actress. Coincidentally, late last year, he and Ahlyna went to South America on a mission to combat drug cartels, which is how they obtained intelligence about this Hollywood starlet. A local intelligence officer told him, confirming that she was indeed a former gangster and had indeed been involved in drug trafficking.

At the time, everyone just treated this information as gossip and anecdotes, and didn't take it seriously. But now, there's no doubt that he can use this information to squeeze some money out of this Hollywood starlet.

While there are certain risks involved, the bottom line is that he's desperately short of money. And without a doubt, compared to Chen Feng, a Chinese man with deep connections, this Hollywood starlet seems much easier to manipulate, given her past controversies. Chen Feng, on the other hand, is remarkably clean and is now a philanthropist.

Having identified the Hollywood actress as his blackmail target, Yasser didn't hesitate. He immediately called the Los Angeles branch, using his headquarters staff's access to request specific information about the actress, including her address, phone number, and other contact details. Just over ten minutes later, he received the information he needed, especially confirming her current location: a mansion in Beverly Hills.

He quickly tidied himself up, left the room, and prepared to go directly to her address to get the money as quickly as possible.

He had just stepped out of his motel room when he received a call from Julian, who then delivered devastating news: his wife had suffered a brain hemorrhage, commonly known as a stroke, and her condition was quite serious. Although she was not in immediate danger, she might be paralyzed on one side of her body, and might even spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.

Despite being somewhat prepared, Yasser was still devastated by the devastating news. His son, on whom he had placed so much hope, was already in danger of becoming paralyzed, and now his wife was also facing paralysis. Next, his eldest daughter was seriously injured in a car accident, and even if she survived, she would likely be paralyzed. His youngest daughter, the only one who was relatively safe, was now in the hands of Ahelina, that insane woman.

This was too much for even a man as strong as him to bear. Three out of the five family members were on the verge of becoming paralyzed.

This is absolutely terrible! (End of Chapter)