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Five large trucks, loaded with Jiannan Xia wine, sped along the highway in Egypt.

However, the next thing they heard was a loud bang.

A stone the size of a millstone rolled down into the middle of the road.

The truck came to an abrupt stop, and then people got out of the vehicle.

Who knows the next moment.

"Don't even move!"

Suddenly, hundreds of fully armed men appeared around the truck.

These men looked menacing and were armed with guns, surrounding the five large trucks.

The truck drivers were terrified, their faces pale, their hands covering their heads, not daring to offer any resistance.

Then a man with a burly face and fierce eyes swaggered up to the front of the convoy and shouted in broken English:
"Unload all the cargo from the truck. Anyone who resists will not leave alive!"

The drivers had no choice but to comply, and boxes of Jiannanxia liquor were unloaded from the trucks and piled up by the roadside.

The bandits looked at the wine with greedy eyes.

They couldn't wait to open several cases, take out bottles of liquor, and tilt their heads back to gulp it down.

"Hmm, this wine tastes pretty good." The man wiped his mouth and said with satisfaction, "Brothers, let's take all this wine back to our hideout and have a good celebration tonight!"

The subordinate immediately cheered.

Just as they were busily unloading the wine, Hunter's informant, who had been planted along the transport route, rushed over.

He hid at a distance, watching the hijacked truck and the menacing bandits, his brow furrowed.

A moment later, the man quietly retreated, then hid in a safe area, took out his phone, and dialed Hunter's number with trembling hands.

"Mr. Hunter, something terrible has happened! Five trucks carrying Jiannan Xia wine have been hijacked by a group of local bandits on an Egyptian highway."

"They've taken all the liquor away, and the drivers have been apprehended!" the informant reported anxiously.

Hunter is in his office discussing the next steps in the promotional plan with his team.

Upon hearing this news, he abruptly stood up, scattering the documents in his hands all over the floor.

"What? How could this happen! Don't panic, tell me the exact location, and I'll think of something right away."

Hunter quickly informed Zhang Yue of the situation. Upon hearing this, Zhang Yue frowned, his eyes revealing anger and worry.

"Hunter, hold on. I'll contact my local friends and relevant departments right away to see if we can resolve this through legal channels."

At the same time, you must also keep an eye on the bandits' movements and ensure the drivers' safety.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yue immediately contacted some of his business partners in Africa, who had extensive connections and might be able to help.

Meanwhile, Hunter was not idle either. He took a few trusted men and drove to the scene of the incident.

Throughout the journey, he felt very heavy-hearted, as Jiannanxia wine had just begun to gain traction in the African market.

The theft of this shipment will not only cause huge economic losses, but may also damage the reputation of Jiannanxia Wine.

When Hunter arrived at the scene, he only saw an empty road and abandoned trucks; the drivers had already been taken away by the bandits.

Hunter was extremely anxious. He searched everywhere for clues, hoping to find the bandits' hiding place.

Just then, a local villager passed by, and Hunter quickly went up to ask him something.

"Hey folks, have you seen a group of bandits with five big trucks?"

The villager hesitated for a moment, looked around, and whispered:

"The bandits' stronghold should be in the mountains to the east, where the terrain is treacherous and easy to defend but difficult to attack."

You must be careful, those bandits are ruthless.

After thanking the villagers, Hunter immediately told Zhang Yue the news.

After some twists and turns, Zhang Yue finally made contact with a local civilian armed organization.

This organization specializes in combating bandits and maintaining local security.

Zhang Yue explained the situation to them and promised to give them a reward in the hope that they could help rescue the driver and recover the goods.

After listening, the leader of the militia organization pondered for a moment and said:

“We can help, but those bandits are not easy to deal with, and we need some time to prepare.”

You should wait for news in a safe place.

While waiting, Hunter was extremely anxious. He was worried about the driver's safety and also worried that the goods might not be recovered.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yue actively coordinated efforts in China to ensure the smooth transport of subsequent goods, while also keeping a close eye on the situation in Africa.

He waited and waited for several days, but he still didn't receive any news from the local armed group.

Left with no other option, Zhang Yue had to make a phone call to inquire.

The person who answered the phone was the person in charge: "Hello, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Yue said, "Hello, I am Zhang Yue."

"How's the operation to wipe out those bandits that you promised me?"

The other person slapped their forehead: "You mean this? We haven't even taken any action yet!"

"What? You haven't taken any action yet? When do you plan to make your move?"

"Hahaha, there's no rush."

Boss Zhang, to be honest, the brothers have been so hungry lately that they can't even afford to eat.

Without food, we have no strength. Without strength, we can't fight those bandits.

Are you right? "

Zhang Yue asked helplessly, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"It's simple. We can help you suppress the bandits, but you have to pay us first."

Upon hearing his words, Zhang Yue felt a surge of anger.

But he suppressed his emotions and tried his best to keep his tone calm:
"Brother, we never said we had to pay first before we could take action."

Moreover, the drivers are still in the hands of bandits, and the situation is extremely critical. Isn't it inappropriate for you to make such a request at this time?

On the other end of the phone, the leader's voice remained calm and unhurried: "Mr. Zhang, you must understand that it is a great risk for us to send our men to deal with those vicious bandits."

Without sufficient funding, our brothers won't easily set out.

Furthermore, prepayment is our rule here; only in this way can we ensure the smooth progress of the operation.

Zhang Yue clenched his fists, quickly thinking of a solution.

He knew that there was no benefit in confronting the other party head-on at this point, but he was also unwilling to give up the money so easily.

Moreover, he was unsure whether the other party would actually keep their promise after receiving the money.

“I understand your difficulties, but I simply cannot come up with the money right now.”

Moreover, I'm worried that after I give you the money, you won't be able to rescue the driver and retrieve the goods in time.

How about this, we can pay a partial deposit first.

"I'll pay the rest of the money after you successfully complete the mission and bring the driver and cargo back safely, how about that?"

Zhang Yue tried to negotiate a compromise with the other party.

The leader remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

After a while, he finally spoke, "Mr. Zhang, seeing how sincere you are, we can accept your proposal."

However, the deposit cannot be too small; it should account for at least 30% of the total amount.

Furthermore, you must transfer the money to our designated account within one hour; otherwise, we will have to cancel this operation.

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you. But you must guarantee the safety of the driver and the goods. If anything happens to them, I will not let you off the hook."

"Don't worry, there won't be any problem."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yue immediately contacted the company's finance staff, asking them to raise funds as quickly as possible and transfer the money according to the account information provided by the other party.

While waiting for the transfer, Zhang Yue was extremely anxious. He kept checking the time, afraid of missing the one-hour deadline.

Finally, the finance staff called to say that the money had been successfully transferred.

Zhang Yue immediately called the leader of the militia organization again, informing him that the money had been paid and hoping they could take action as soon as possible.

The leader said on the phone, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry, we have received the deposit."

Our brothers are making final preparations and will soon set off to rescue the driver and recover the cargo.

Just wait for our good news.

However, as time passed, Zhang Yue still hadn't received any news.

He was extremely anxious and dialed the leader's number again, but no one answered.

Zhang Yue realized that things might have taken a turn for the worse.

He immediately contacted Hunter and told him what had happened.

Hunter was also extremely anxious after hearing this: "Boss, what should we do?"
Those bandits won't show any mercy to the drivers; if they wait any longer, the drivers will be in danger.

Zhang Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "Hunter, we can't put all our hopes on those civilian armed groups."

You should immediately contact some influential figures in the area to see if you can use their connections to find the bandits' hideout.

Or they could negotiate directly with the bandits and see if they could ransom the driver and the goods with money.

Hunter accepted the order and immediately began to take action. He inquired everywhere and finally contacted a respected tribal elder in the area.

Hunter explained the situation to the elder and promised to offer a reward, hoping the elder could help mediate.

After listening, the tribal elder pondered for a moment and said, "I can help you negotiate with the bandits, but I can't guarantee that it will be successful."

Those bandits are a greedy and ruthless bunch; they might demand a very high ransom.

Hunter quickly said, "Elder, we are willing to pay any price as long as we can rescue the driver and retrieve the cargo."

Please help us with this."

Led by the tribal elder, Hunter and several trusted men arrived near the bandits' lair.

The elder sent someone to communicate with the bandits, and soon the bandits sent someone to take them inside.

The bandit leader sat in a dilapidated chair, looking at Hunter and his men with a greedy smile on his face:

"You're here to ransom people, right? You can take the driver and the goods, but you'll have to come up with enough money."

Suppressing his anger, Hunter asked, "How much money do you want?"

The bandit leader held up five fingers and said, "Five million dollars, not a penny less."

Hunter gasped; five million dollars was no small sum.

He tried to bargain with the bandit leader: "Five million dollars is too much, we really can't afford it."

Could you make it less?

The bandit leader's face darkened, and he said, "Not a single cent less!"

If you're not willing to pay, then don't even think about taking the driver and the goods.

And your driver won't be leaving here alive either.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Zhang Yue learned back in China of the ransom demand made by the bandits.

He knew that five million dollars was a huge sum of money, but for the safety of the driver and the cargo, he had to agree.

"Hunter, agree to their request."

"But you have to ensure the safety of the driver and the goods. Once they get the ransom, they must release the driver immediately," Zhang Yue said on the phone.

Hunter had no choice but to agree to the bandit leader's demands.

After much trouble, they finally raised the five million dollar ransom and handed it over to the bandits.

After receiving the money, the bandit leader wore a satisfied smile.

Seeing this, Henry said, "Now you can release them, right?"

Unexpectedly, the bandit leader, who was fiddling with the money box in his hand, suddenly slammed it down, scattering the US dollars inside all over the ground.

"Hmph, now you want to pay to ransom them? Too late!"

"Brothers, tie these guys up too, they've got plenty more money on them!"

Hunter's face changed drastically, and he roared, "How can you go back on your word! We have already paid the ransom as you demanded!"

The bandits didn't care about any of that.

They swarmed around Hunter and his cronies, punching and kicking them.

Hunter fought back fiercely, but was outnumbered and quickly subdued, his hands tied behind his back.

"You shameless bastards!" Hunter cursed angrily, his eyes blazing with fury.

The bandit leader walked up to Hunter, squatted down, patted his face, and sneered:

"Kid, on this land, we are the rules."

You think you can do whatever you want just because you have money? Today, none of you are leaving here alive!

Meanwhile, Zhang Yue was extremely anxious back home. He couldn't get in touch with Hunter, and a sense of foreboding welled up inside him.

He immediately arranged for company personnel to inquire about the situation in Africa through various channels.

After some difficult inquiries, Zhang Yue finally learned that Hunter and the others had been detained by bandits.

He immediately convened the company's core members to discuss countermeasures.

"Hunter and his men are now being held captive by bandits, and their situation is extremely critical."

"We can't just sit here and wait to die; we must find a way to rescue them," Zhang Yue said gravely.

"Boss, why don't we call the police and let the local police handle it?" one employee suggested.

Zhang Yue shook his head: "The local police are inefficient, and they might even be colluding with these bandits."

"With them around, Hunter and his men are probably in grave danger."

“What can we do? We can’t exactly go to Africa to rescue people ourselves,” another employee said anxiously.

Zhang Yue pondered for a moment and said, "Although I own Guoyue Security Company, they are mainly based in Kenya."

If it's that big, you should contact some professional security companies.

They have extensive experience and professional equipment, and might be able to help.

At the same time, we must continue to communicate with influential local figures to see if we can exert pressure indirectly.

He acted immediately, contacting several well-known international security companies.

After some comparison and negotiation, he finally selected a reputable security company and paid them a high fee, requesting them to go to Africa as soon as possible to rescue Hunter and others.

Moreover, Zhang Yue, through his business partners, connected with a highly influential figure in African politics.

He explained the situation to the other party and promised to provide some political and economic support, hoping that the other party could help mediate.

After listening, the political figure pondered for a moment and said, "I can help you communicate with the bandits, but those bandits are a bunch of desperate men, and they may not listen to me."

Moreover, if this matter is not handled properly, it could cause some unnecessary trouble.

Zhang Yue quickly replied, "We would be extremely grateful for any help you can provide, regardless of the outcome."

Moreover, we won't let you help for nothing; you'll be generously rewarded after the matter is resolved. (End of Chapter)