Winner Takes It All, Resurrection 2009

Chapter 726: Nothing is impossible to trade

"Find him and shut him up forever!"

Edward downloaded more than 10,000 copies of top-secret documents from the internal database, and then escaped before the arrest arrived, leaving no trace at the scene.

This was obviously a slap in the face to CIA.

Washington was furious and issued a kill order immediately.

Those bigwigs who were implicated went to the top of the CIA in a rage and asked them where the top-secret information involving the domestic part came from.

The leaders of the CIA headquarters were speechless and at a loss as to what to do.

As we all know, the FBI is responsible for domestic affairs and the CIA is responsible for foreign affairs. If the leaked downloaded files contain mold, they will be stationed in Central Asia, helping the local area develop its characteristic agricultural economy in a spirit of friendly cooperation and mutual assistance.

Central Asia, which was originally far behind the world's three major planting bases, has surpassed the Myanmar-Siam border, and the Colombian region (which is the South American Amazon transportation artery that is about to be built) has become the world's number one.

The fact that production has jumped from hundreds of tons before the arrival of the mold to tens of thousands of tons today is a cold joke.

That involves the Caribbean region, and dealing with thousands of children under the age of eight and special pregnant women every year, which is obviously not within the jurisdiction of the CIA, but a big problem has arisen here.

The CIA's top brass were unable to defend themselves, and those who should resign immediately left their resignation letters and ran away, lest they be used as scapegoats by the enraged big capital.

Those who were deeply involved tried their best to exonerate themselves. After all, they couldn't say that they had discovered the incident during the investigation of Bagu and Haiti, right?
If you walk on the road at night too much, you will always encounter ghosts. Existence is a trace. How can I describe the relationship between the United States and Pakistan? It seems that the sanctions have been in place for decades, and Pakistan has no good face towards the United States.

However, Cubans are the third richest group in the United States, after Americans and Angolans. This is amazing. At the very least, the relationship between the two economies is not as simple as it seems.

In particular, the tiny country of Bagu is recognized as a medical mecca by the whole world. In areas such as transferring human organs and treating various unheard-of difficult and complicated diseases, Bagu is unique in the world.

Swiss healthcare (world-renowned for its medical devices, precision instrument manufacturing, and innovative drugs), which is equally famous, invests hundreds of billions of dollars in research and development every year.

Almost all the world's mainstream pharmaceutical groups have established specialized pharmaceutical research bases in Switzerland, and their achievements today have been the result of decades of investment from across Europe and the United States.

So how much is the GDP of Bagu per year?
How much can it invest in the medical industry?
Why can it be on par with Switzerland?

Similar examples include Siam and Indonesia. In short, in the medical industry, you either spend money or study patients crazily. True knowledge comes from practice. There is no third shortcut.

Just like when taking the college entrance examination, one can either rely on family background like in Europe and the United States, or rely on money and connections to get recommendation letters from famous people to get into an Ivy League school.

If you have no money and no connections, you can only go to community college and work as a waiter at KFC or McDonald's after graduation.

Or you can be like Dongfang, relying on personal ability, doing massive amounts of questions, turning the exam-oriented education into a problem-solving game, gradually passing various exams, and successfully achieving a reversal in life.

At least in the past thirty years, reading has always been the most cost-effective investment for ordinary people. In the face of the future development results of a large number of individuals, all words will be pale and powerless~
Likewise, with thousands of pages of top-secret information, all the secrets of the Caribbean region exposed at the same time would herald unprecedented trouble for the CIA.

Regardless of whether they can bring Edward back to America alive, or whether they can perfectly resolve this crisis, it cannot change the fate that has long been destined for a large number of people.

Leaving alive is just the most beautiful fantasy...

"How could this be?"

After arriving in Hong Kong after layers of disguise, Rhett, the head of the Southeast Asia branch of the CIA, saw with his own eyes near Kai Tak Airport that the people he had arranged were like little chicks.

As soon as he showed up, he was dealt with by people with the same blond hair and white skin. From the aura revealed by those people, he immediately realized that something was wrong. It was his colleagues who intervened.

"But what about the support Qingyun promised? What about our colleagues at Dongda? Don't tell me when they recruited a large number of Western faces as the main executives in Hong Kong."

Rhett was dumbfounded, but there was nothing he could do now. He could only watch his colleagues escort Edward away safely. If possible, he really wanted to be like in the movies.

He rushed out with a powerful weapon and stopped the man, then fired a burst of gunfire~
Unfortunately, this is reality, not a movie. Rhett, whose subordinates were all wiped out, is like a lion without teeth and can only rage helplessly.

"Relax, being angry is bad for your health."

A sudden voice sounded in his ear. Rhett turned around slowly as if nothing had happened, showing a puzzled face. When he saw that it was an old acquaintance, he was completely relieved.

Then he said viciously: "Ma, you must give me a reasonable explanation."

The person who came was Ma Jun, who was in charge of Southeast Asian security affairs of Qingyun Group. He smiled and said, "What explanation? When you took millions of dollars, why didn't you need to explain?"

Rhett seemed to be a duck being strangled, and his arrogance instantly disappeared, but then he became sad again, "That's different, this time I brought the best action talents in the entire branch.

How can I explain to the headquarters in Washington if everything goes wrong here? "

"Your headquarters is in chaos, do you think anyone still cares about this?"

Ma Jun looked indifferent, "You should worry about your own future, my friend. Compared to Southeast Asia, don't you think it would be more promising to return to America and serve as a deputy in charge of the Asia-Pacific region?"

Rhett didn't believe it at all. "Don't tease me. If we can successfully catch the person, maybe there is still a chance. Now the whole operation has completely failed. It's good enough that I'm not recalled for accountability. How can I get a promotion?"

"Once you're caught, that's when you really have to die."

Ma Jun sneered and said, "The secrets Edward carries are enough to kill you ten times, and you still expect to capture him and gain merit?
Because of him, the CIA headquarters replaced three deputies and two regional directors in one go. The one in charge of the Caribbean region was invited for tea first and he probably won't have a chance to come out in his lifetime.

Think about it, you have only lost six middle-level managers and a dozen operatives. What's more, they are usually not sociable and don't want our friendship.

There are also people who are secretly colluding and preparing to report our deep friendship to the headquarters in Washington. Don’t you think that these people are the ones who should be eliminated?
Thank goodness for the big cats, they finally did a good thing.”

Rhett was extremely speechless. When someone around him recommended this special operation to him and included the list of people involved, he realized something was wrong.

Because without exception, the people on the list were people who did not usually participate in transactions with Dongda Capital, and now, they were all ruined here. It was obvious that Ma Jun was behind it.

At the same time, he was also terrified by Qingyun's terrifying infiltration capabilities, because unknowingly, the entire Southeast Asian branch was made up of so-called "insiders" who were paid by them to do things.

(Those who disagreed encountered accidents during various operations.)
Even I, the person in charge, took the lead in voting, so how could the rest be any better?

We are all poor people who come out to work. What can we do with tens of thousands of dollars a year?
Now that he is supported by Qingyun, all kinds of money-making projects are available at any time. As for the various funds allocated from the headquarters, 9% will be divided among them first, and the rest will be spent by finding some names.

Whatever intelligence you need, the Qingyun Group and its allies can handle it. Everyone can earn several or even dozens of times their salary in excess profits every year, and can complete all their performance goals by sitting in a disguised office. It's so comfortable.

Rhett doesn't want to get involved. He just wants to retire in peace and travel the world with tens of millions of dollars. Now that such a big thing has happened, the most troublesome problem is how to end it.

"Simple."

Ma Jun snapped his fingers coolly, "As long as there is someone behind you speaking for you, isn't that enough?"

Rhett rolled his eyes. "Please, although I was able to sit in this position, there must be someone who helped me behind the scenes, but how can you let me get away with such a big mistake?"

"Don't worry. If I can say this, I'm sure you can get out of this safely, and even go a step further, such as becoming the deputy director of Asia Pacific. How about it? Are you interested?"

Facing Ma Jun's temptation, Rhett felt hot all over, "Is it really possible?"

"As we all know, a large amount of top-secret intelligence information has been lost from the CIA headquarters, but no one dares to say what it is. Those who know the truth want to get it back at all costs.

And it so happens that our intelligence network has tracked down some interesting information. As long as you can seize the opportunity and save the situation for them at the critical moment, I believe the headquarters in Washington will definitely see your efforts!" Ma Jun was just like a bad uncle who tempted a little girl with a lollipop, tempting: "For example, in the two wars going on simultaneously in West Asia and Central Asia, those sheep cost millions of dollars.

A bag of screws that costs 90,000 yuan, and tens of thousands of tons of flour that are missing, sometimes you need equipment and funds to settle the accounts quickly. You know, there are many active opponents over there.

It is normal to lose tens of millions of dollars worth of equipment in an occasional sneak attack. The cost of towing it back from the war zone is not low, and repairing it will cost millions more.

As for the spare parts used for repairs, they are transported from thousands of miles away. Whether they are useful or not is not up to the front-line staff. Who dares to check and who can check?
But your people are bored and record them one by one, and are so careless that people download them as ordinary files. It's such a pity.

(These were not originally included in the information Edward downloaded. Some existence deliberately let him download them together.)
The water here is extremely deep. If you are able to turn the tide and get this information back, what about those powerful figures in the mold and the military-industrial complex behind them?

Will he look upon you with a higher regard?
And if our friends speak up for you at the critical moment, can you be promoted smoothly?"

After hearing this, Rhett was so happy that he almost jumped up. As we all know, traditional American capital is still extremely powerful in the United States, especially since they hold the most core power.

Although the CIA is powerful and has tens of thousands of peripheral combat forces, it is nothing compared to the powerful mold.

It just so happens that the Qingyun Group has deep ties with traditional American capital, and the two sides have huge common interests. If he can get the military-industrial group and the mold to speak for him, he may not be able to take the position of deputy, or even the position of head of the headquarters in the future.

After thinking this through, he immediately put on a smiling face, "Dear Ma, please forgive me for being impulsive just now. I admit that I spoke a little loudly, and it was my fault. Please take a seat and let's talk."

"No problem. Hong Kong is our territory after all. If the big cats want to act recklessly here, they are still a little immature. As long as you are willing to cooperate, I will take care of the rest. I guarantee that you will be satisfied."

Ma Jun followed the plan he had prepared in advance and said slowly: "However, we need your friendship to be more specific."

"for example?"

Rhett's heart tightened, knowing that the critical moment had come. How could such a major deal be possible without a token of allegiance?

If possible, he really wanted to refuse, because Qingyun's ambition was too big. In the past, he would just take some money to do things within his ability. Even if he was found out, he would only be imprisoned for a few years at most.

Now that we are on board, if we are found out in the future, it will not be a problem that can be solved by early retirement with free food and accommodation.

But is there anything he can do?

Can he just buy a stock that skyrocketed, make some futures investments, and double his happiness?
No, so I was forced to agree.

"Very good. As far as I know, because of your failure, the Washington headquarters will immediately activate alternative plans, such as a fully armed commando team. They will be used as a welcome gift.

After receiving the gift, I will tell you what to do next. "

Rhett was stunned. "No, you will kill me. If the operation fails and the whole army is wiped out, the higher-ups will definitely conduct a thorough investigation."

Ma Jun laughed and said, “But what if you managed to get the top-secret information about mold before that?

Believe me, I won't harm my friends.

Of course, don't try to reject our friendship. Top-secret information can be recovered by you and used as a bargaining chip for promotion, but after you get it, don't even think about telling on others.

Because all your other leverage is here, and we can let you in with just one word, and those bigwigs in the military-industrial complex and the mold will see that you are so uncooperative.

They will also wonder if you are planning to betray them in the same way at some point, so the best outcome is to be silenced before returning."

Ma Jun was not really trying to scare him, but was calmly stating a fact: a small person who does not have core resources and a strong background is no match for a big person even in the eyes of ordinary people.

When faced with powerful capital groups, they are like lambs to be slaughtered, with no ability to resist.

Rhett was silent for a moment, and finally made the right choice
Soon, Big Cat Media, AFP Gallic, and the mainstream media in the United States all received a special message from Hong Kong. When they opened it, they found many secrets about the American top leaders.

And the explosive news that the FBI is monitoring every individual and corporate group on a global scale through Apple, Android and Microsoft operating systems.

For the first time, personal information security was leaked to thousands of households, and people were horrified to find that ubiquitous surveillance was tightening the necks of ordinary people little by little...

"Damn it, kill him, kill him at all costs. And these media resources that only want to cause chaos in the world, shouldn't this be our territory here at Zui Pai? Why would it become an accomplice of He Pai in attacking us?"

The CIA is not crazy, the FBI is crazy first.

They just couldn't understand why there were secret files about the FBI in the CIA's database, and why they were exactly the same as the top-secret information stored in their own servers.

Everyone at the FBI headquarters, who were supposed to debunk the rumor immediately, were stunned.

"God knows whether he is an employee of the CIA or the FBI. Maybe he is paid by both agencies."

Some people commented privately, but the higher-ups have obviously gone crazy because the whole world is pointing the finger at them, while the CIA, which is doing the same things abroad, seems to be fine.

This made the group behind the scenes a little confused. Wasn't it said to be used to attack competitors? Why did the boomerang come so fast and so powerful?

Little do they know that America's propaganda over the years has made their own people obviously more selfish than people in other regions, and they will immediately refuse to do anything if their own information security is involved.

Sorry, most African people don’t even have ID cards, so where does the anxiety about identity disclosure come from?
The media had no choice because Edward sent emails to all the mainstream media in the world at the same time, and also kindly told his media friends at the end.

"If you try to cover it up, hide it, or report it to the authorities, you will be condemned and abused by everyone, because your peers will publish it before you..."

Not only is the killing done, but the heart is also destroyed. This is an open conspiracy. If you don't publish it and he doesn't publish it, but among the hundreds of mainstream media outlets around the world, someone will always publish this information. Will the media still have credibility by then?

Under pressure, mainstream media outlets had no choice but to follow suit when they saw others releasing the latest news.

The most arrogant one is undoubtedly an Eastern short video platform, Douyin Interactive Entertainment, which simply created a special channel for Edward's revelations and even invited many famous commentators to help comment on the information released.

If it were someone else, American capital would have rushed into education long ago. Do you still want to rub salt into the wound?
However, behind TikTok Interactive Entertainment is Qingyun, Qingyun’s good friend, traditional American capital, which is happily watching TikTok Interactive Entertainment and trying its best to discredit it.

It feels good to have someone to protect you. For a time, the number of downloads of Tik Tok Interactive Entertainment in Europe and the United States through non-Apple store channels surged.

The keen gossipers from Dongda and Southeast Asian users have also demonstrated through their actions that everyone has a gossipy heart.

Even the recently at odds with Chinese apps like Jiaobenji and Bangzi, a large group of people have downloaded the software. It is conceivable that Douyin Interactive Entertainment has made a fortune from this wave.

While other media outlets are still struggling over which part of the leaked documents to release first, Douyin Interactive Entertainment has set up 20 columns in one go, calling on bloggers registered overseas to comment on the scene day and night.

The true meaning of media is that whoever has the loudest voice during an argument and whoever can attract more attention will win. The people from Douyin Interactive Entertainment have figured this out.

Edward was also very cooperative, and he kept throwing out top-secret information. It was impossible to lose all the information. If he stole a small half of the entire database and decrypted 10,000 pages every day, it would take several years.

The top executives of Squid Capital could no longer sit still and were extremely angry. They issued a kill order without hesitation. A commando team armed to the teeth was rushed from the front line in West Asia to the Western Pacific.

There, a nuclear submarine was urgently completing all maintenance work, dismantling a large number of unnecessary equipment, and waiting for the arrival of the commando team.

What they didn't know was that from the moment the commando team set out, things were a little out of control, because in a certain command center in Yanjing, their location was being updated live all the time...

(End of this chapter)