I can see the commodity price curve

Upon hearing this, the political figures smiled broadly and patted their chests, assuring him:
"Mr. Zhang, don't worry, I still have some influence in this area."

Those bandits have to give me some face, so leave this to me. I guarantee I'll help you rescue Hunter and the others safely.

However, resolving this matter will require one million US dollars.

Although Zhang Yue had some doubts, he had no better options at the moment and could only place his hopes on this political figure.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, as long as you can rescue the person, I will transfer the 100 million US dollars to you immediately."

The political figure's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Mr. Zhang is so straightforward!"

I'll make the arrangements right away. Just wait for my good news.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yue didn't dare to delay for a moment and immediately instructed the company's finance department to transfer $100 million to the account designated by the political figure.

After that, he sat in his office, anxiously waiting for news.

However, as time went by, Zhang Yue still hadn't received any news about Hunter and the others.

He couldn't help but frown and dialed the political figure's number again.

The political figure on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat impatient:

"Mr. Zhang, this matter is a bit tricky."

Those bandits are too cunning; they've been playing hide-and-seek with me, and I haven't found their exact location yet.

Zhang Yue suppressed his anger and said, "You assured me before that there would be no problem, but so many days have passed now."

"You haven't even found their location, how can I trust you?"

The political figure quickly said, "Mr. Zhang, please don't worry."

I have intensified my search efforts, and I believe we will have news soon.

Please give me a little more time.

Zhang Yue had no choice but to trust him again.

However, a few more days passed, and there was still no progress.

Zhang Yue realized that he might have been scammed again.

He angrily dialed the political figure's number again, but this time, the line went dead.

Zhang Yue refused to give up and dialed again and again, but no one answered.

"Damn it! These people are all liars!"

Zhang Yue angrily slammed his phone on the table, his heart filled with rage.

He never expected that after sacrificing so much to save Hunter and the others, he would end up like this.

But Zhang Yue did not give up. He knew that now was not the time to complain, and he had to come up with a new solution as soon as possible.

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

"Now that we can't rely on any political figures, we can only rely on ourselves."

"Any news from the security company?" Zhang Yue asked with a gloomy expression.

An employee said, "The security company has dispatched a professional rescue team, which is on its way to Africa."

They said they would formulate a rescue plan as soon as possible and strive to rescue Hunter and the others.

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Okay, tell them to speed things up."

At the same time, we must continue to gather information about the bandits and see if we can find their weaknesses.

In the days that followed, Zhang Yue and the company's employees worked tirelessly day and night.

They gathered intelligence through various channels, maintained close contact with security companies, and jointly discussed rescue plans.

Finally, the security company's rescue team brought good news.

After some investigation, they located the bandits' hideout and devised a detailed rescue plan.

The head of the security company immediately reported the rescue plan in detail to Zhang Yue via video conference.

On the screen, the person in charge pointed to the location of the bandits' lair marked on the map and said:
"Mr. Zhang, we have figured out the bandits' defensive layout. They mainly set up sentry posts at the entrance to their lair and several key high points."

We plan to launch a surprise attack at 3 a.m., when their defenses are at their lowest.

One group drew enemy fire from the front, while another group outflanked them from the flanks and rear, striking directly at their core area to rescue the hostages.

Zhang Yue frowned, listening carefully to every detail, but he still couldn't feel at ease.

He knew that this rescue operation could not afford the slightest mistake, and that if anything went wrong, the lives of Hunter and the others would be seriously threatened.

Looking at the simplified plan on the screen, he felt that some aspects were not comprehensive enough.

"Although this plan sounds feasible, I'm still not entirely comfortable with it."

Bandits are cunning and treacherous; they must have more traps we haven't discovered yet.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Yue said, "I have decided to personally lead you to rescue them."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the video conference.

The security company manager quickly dissuaded him, saying, "Mr. Zhang, this is too dangerous!"

"Bandits are a bunch of desperate thugs. If anything happens to you, we won't be able to explain ourselves."

The company's core members echoed, "Boss, you can't go!"

You are the backbone of the company. What will happen to the company if something goes wrong?

Zhang Yue shook his head firmly and said, "My mind is made up."

Hunter and his team are in danger because of the company; I can't just stand by and do nothing.

Moreover, my presence on-site allows for better command and coordination, ensuring the rescue operation succeeds without fail.

Seeing Zhang Yue's resolute attitude, the others had no choice but to stop trying to dissuade him.

The security company manager said helplessly, "Since Mr. Zhang insists on going, we will fully cooperate with you to ensure your safety."

Soon, Zhang Yue embarked on his journey to Africa.

Throughout the journey, he continuously discussed the details of the rescue plan with security personnel via video calls, repeatedly scrutinizing and optimizing every aspect.

Finally, they arrived at a secret base not far from the bandits' lair.

Here, Zhang Yue and the security personnel made their final preparations.

At 3 a.m., the operation began on time.

At this moment, the whole world seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of darkness, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the deathly silence.

Zhang Yue took a deep breath, his eyes revealing determination and decisiveness. He waved his hand and said in a deep, powerful voice, "Action!"

As planned, a group of security personnel quickly made their way to the entrance of the bandits' lair.

They moved with agility, like ghosts in the night, their steps light and swift, trying not to make a sound.

However, just as they approached the entrance, one of the team members accidentally stepped on a dead branch.

The "snap" sounded particularly jarring in the quiet night.

"Something's up!" The bandit sentry immediately became alert, shouting loudly and firing his gun at the entrance.

Gunfire erupted and flames soared into the sky.

The security team members who were launching the frontal assault quickly sought cover and engaged in a fierce firefight with the bandits.

Bullets whistled through the night sky, and people fell from time to time after being hit.

But the team members did not back down in the slightest. Relying on their superb marksmanship and tenacious fighting spirit, they held their ground against the bandits. At the same time, Zhang Yue led another group of team members to quietly flank from the flank and rear.

They carefully bypassed the various traps and sentries set up by the bandits, taking each step with extreme caution.

As they approached the core area, they suddenly heard a cacophony of footsteps and shouts.

Zhang Yue immediately signaled his team members to stop.

He cautiously peeked out and saw a group of bandits running frantically towards the entrance, clearly distracted by the frontal firefight.

"The opportunity has arrived!" Zhang Yue thought with delight. He whispered the order: "Go!"

The team members charged out like tigers descending a mountain, launching a fierce attack on the bandits.

The bandits were caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the enemy from behind and fled in panic.

Zhang Yue took the lead and charged ahead.

The gun in his hand continuously spewed out angry flames, each bullet hitting the bandits with precision.

Under his leadership, the team members advanced with unstoppable momentum, quickly breaking through the bandits' defenses and rushing into the core area.

In a dilapidated house in the core area, they finally found Hunter and the others who were being held captive.

Hunter and the others were filled with surprise and emotion when they saw Zhang Yue.

They struggled to their feet, wanting to say something, but Zhang Yue interrupted them: "Don't speak yet, come with me!"

Zhang Yue and his team quickly untied the ropes binding Hunter and the others, and led them to retreat out of the base.

However, the bandits quickly realized what was happening, turned their guns around, and chased after Zhang Yue and his men.

Gunshots rang out again in the night sky.

"Quickly, cover the hostages and get them out of here!" Zhang Yue shouted.

The team members immediately split into two groups: one group was responsible for protecting Hunter and the others during their retreat, while the other group stayed behind to hold off the bandits.

Zhang Yue stayed behind to direct the battle. He stood on a high place, calmly observing the situation and constantly adjusting the firepower of his team members.

Relying on their superior numbers, the bandits launched repeated attacks.

However, Zhang Yue and his team, with their excellent tactical coordination and tenacious fighting spirit, repelled the bandits' attacks time and time again.

During the fierce battle, Zhang Yue's arm was accidentally grazed by a bullet, and blood stained his sleeve.

But he simply bandaged himself up and went back into battle.

"We can't let them catch up again!" Zhang Yue gritted his teeth, picked up a grenade, pulled the pin, and threw it towards the area where the bandits were most concentrated.

With a deafening roar, the grenade exploded among the bandits, sending them flying through the air and eliciting screams of agony.

Taking advantage of the bandits' confusion, Zhang Yue led his team to a swift retreat.

They ran wildly and finally escaped the bandits' pursuit, returning to their secret base.

Seeing Hunter and the others return safely, Zhang Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the rescue operation was fraught with danger and challenges, thankfully everyone was safe in the end.

He patted Hunter on the shoulder and said, "It's alright, everyone's safe now."

Hunter and the others gripped Zhang Yue's hand tightly, their eyes filled with gratitude:

"Boss, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, we probably would have..."

Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. It's what I should do."

Now, let's get out of here right away.

After a short rest, the group immediately continued their journey.

Finally, after a night of trekking, they were out of danger.

At this moment, Hunter found Zhang Yue with a solemn expression and said, "Boss, there's something I have to tell you."

Although I was imprisoned by those bandits, I discovered a new situation during this time.

"The bandits' interception of our Jiannan Xia wine wasn't an accident at all; it was the Miller family's doing behind the scenes."

Zhang Yue frowned, a hint of surprise and anger flashing in his eyes: "The Miller family? What do they do?"

Hunter took a deep breath and said, "The Miller family is a very influential business family in Africa."

They run a huge liquor business and are direct competitors to our Jiannanxia liquor in the market.

This time, they colluded with bandits to intercept our goods, hoping to suppress us and allow their own wine to gain a larger market share.

Zhang Yue's face instantly darkened, and his fists clenched tightly: "What a Miller family! They actually resort to such despicable means!"

Hunter said worriedly, "Boss, the Miller family has a lot of influence here, with connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles."

Dealing with them won't be so easy for us.

Zhang Yue snorted coldly: "No matter how powerful they are, they can't escape easily after doing something like this."

Let's go back to the company first and discuss this further.

Upon returning to the company, Zhang Yue immediately convened a meeting with all senior executives.

He recounted the details of what Hunter had said to everyone, and the meeting room immediately erupted in discussion.

"The Miller family has gone too far! We can't let this go!" a senior executive said angrily.

“But they are too powerful. If we confront them head-on, we might suffer a great loss,” another senior official responded with concern.

Zhang Yue raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "I understand everyone's concerns, but we cannot back down because we are afraid."

Jiannan Xiajiu is the culmination of our hard work; we cannot allow others to bully it.

However, we cannot act blindly; we must devise a foolproof plan.

No matter what people said, they couldn't satisfy Zhang Yue.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Suddenly, a rapid telephone ring broke the silence.

Zhang Yue frowned, picked up the phone, but before he could speak, a terrified voice came from the other end:
"Mr. Zhang, something terrible has happened! The warehouse is on fire, and the fire is huge and out of control!"

Zhang Yue felt a buzzing in his head, and almost dropped the phone.

He jumped to his feet and shouted, "What? How can there be a fire? Quickly organize people to put out the fire!"

After saying that, he ignored the stunned executives in the conference room and strode towards the warehouse.

When Zhang Yue arrived at the warehouse, a raging fire was already engulfing it.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, turning the entire sky black.

Fire trucks rushed to the scene, and firefighters were doing their best to extinguish the fire, but the fire was too fierce to be put out in a short time.

Zhang Yue stood there blankly, watching his hard work turn to ashes in the sea of ​​fire, his hands clenched tightly.

At that moment, an employee rushed over, looking dejected, and said:
"Mr. Zhang, according to preliminary statistics, nearly half of the Jiannanxia wine inside was burned."

Zhang Yue tried his best to calm himself down.

He knew that now was not the time to be depressed; he had to find out the cause of the fire as soon as possible.

Back at the company, Zhang Yue convened another meeting with senior management.

This time, the atmosphere in the meeting room was even more somber.

"Everyone, what do you think we should do now?" Zhang Yue asked in a low voice. (End of Chapter)