Ultimate Firepower

Chapter 671 Surfaced
Jeffrey on the island.

What island? It's definitely not Rhodes Island.

It was indeed a rather unexpected answer, but not entirely surprising.

When it comes to the issues in the US, if you dig to the root of the problem, it all boils down to the same few people.

Thomas stared at Gao Yi, observing how Gao Yi would react upon hearing these names.

Gao Yi didn't try to control his expression because he genuinely didn't care.

Let's put it this way: ever since the Japanese detonated a nuclear bomb, even if the sky were to fall, Gao Yi would only blink an eye at most.

A man who has been through a lot is different; he's seen plenty of earth-shattering events, so hearing a few names that are both expected and reasonable is no surprise to him.

"It was him, which really surprised me. Okay, now that I know, tell me what you want to do."

Thomas replied without hesitation, “We want to stay out of this. I’m a businessman, just a very ordinary and normal businessman. I don’t want to get involved in the underworld’s disputes, let alone have anything to do with the infighting between the highest levels of the United States.”

Gao Yi frowned, because he felt that Thomas's words were too naive.

Thomas could read Gao Yi's expression, so he quickened his pace and said, "To put it simply, my brother wants to completely give up the identity of Zilch. If you want it, Zilch will be yours from now on."

Gao Yi raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

Thomas said with a hint of helplessness, "Of course, this is the ideal outcome, but if you refuse, Saine is willing to side with you."

To put it bluntly, the McVay brothers wanted to get away, but they also knew it wouldn't be that easy, so Thomas tentatively mentioned it and then immediately expressed his willingness to surrender.

Gao Yi let out a soft breath and said, "What you say isn't important; what you do is. If your brother intends to rely on me, why doesn't he contact me himself? He has many opportunities to reveal his identity, but he doesn't."

Thomas gave a wry smile and continued, "If you find me or my brother, then we will naturally surrender without hesitation. But what if nothing happens? Although the possibility is slim, we will always hold onto a sliver of hope until the very last moment."

"You're quite honest. Tell me, what are you planning to do to gain my trust?"

Thomas whispered, "I'll contact Thane right now. Once he knows I've been discovered, he'll give you the complete list of Zilch's men."

"That's it?"

“He does whatever you say. Well, I have to say, Zilch is no longer under Saine's control. He's just a mouthpiece. Although Jeffrey doesn't value Zilch much, he has still developed several people who are completely under his control in the past two years. Given Zilch's special nature, Saine cannot fully and completely grasp the information of each member.”

Gao Yi waved his hand and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Now tell me who ordered the assassination attempt against me, and oh, the assassination attempt against the president."

Thomas pursed his lips, then said with a hint of helplessness, "It's not an individual, it's a conglomerate, a group of interests."

Gao Yi didn't speak, he just looked at Thomas.

Thomas said in a low voice, "I don't know who the specific people are, I didn't ask, but can I call Sain now?"

"Okay, go ahead and make the call."

Thomas looked at Xin Feng, who pulled out a cell phone and tossed it to him. Catching the phone, Thomas quickly dialed a number. The call connected quickly, and Thomas put it on speakerphone. He whispered, "It's me. What we feared has happened. Someone wants to speak to you."

A soft sigh came from the other end of the phone, followed by a low voice saying, "Okay."

Thomas respectfully placed the phone in front of Gao Yi, who took it and said casually, "I am the gardener."

"Hello, gardener, I'm Sain McVeigh."

His tone was calm and respectful. After a brief greeting, Sain McVeigh continued, "Please don't hurt my brother. He doesn't know much. I'll do whatever you want me to do."

"An FBI agent shot me at the Compaq building. Who arranged it?"

“It was me, the person I chose, the task I assigned, but I made the arrangement after receiving instructions from Jeffrey. As far as I know, Jeffrey gave me the instructions after communicating with Senator Wayne Osoff.”

This line is starting to emerge; with this statement, the problem can basically be solved.

Gao Yi was very satisfied. He said in a deep voice, "Very good. Do you have anything to add?"

“We initially just wanted to earn some extra money, but now we’re stuck. So you really don’t need to solve everyone’s problems; it doesn’t matter who they work for.”

Thane McVeigh didn't forget to make an excuse for himself before continuing, "I have a not-so-complete list, but it can basically solve your current problems. The assassination of you is still being planned, but as the executor, I can't find a suitable candidate. In addition, the assassination of the president is also still in progress. I have selected someone who cannot refuse."

Gao Yi asked, half curious and half proud, "Oh, is assassinating me harder than the president?"

"Given Zilch's unique circumstances, yes, assassinating you would indeed be more difficult because your whereabouts are unpredictable, but the president... he's always there."

Let's talk in person.

"I'm sorry, I can't meet with you. I'm not safe right now. They're keeping a close watch on me to prevent me from leaking information, which is actually to prevent me from deserting my post. I can only talk to you over the phone."

Gao Yi wanted to meet and discuss it further, but Sain refused his request without hesitation.

Gao Yi wasn't angry. He simply said, "Alright, let's talk on the phone then. Who's in charge of assassinating the president right now?"

“Margaret Richie, the only woman in the Secret Service and the Presidential Security Team, is looking for the right opportunity to strike. However, the President has increased security and doesn't trust the Secret Service as much, so she hasn't found the right opportunity yet. This woman was personally developed and directly contacted by Jeffrey, but I was responsible for assisting her, which is why I knew about her.”

"Okay, I understand. Is there anything else you want to say?"

"There's nothing else of particular value in the intelligence, but I'll report to you immediately if I get any news. May I contact you by phone?"

"Okay, call this number."

"I'm not available for a long call right now. Sorry, I have to hang up."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yi returned it to Xin Feng. He looked at Thomas again and said, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm leaving. That's all. As long as you brothers don't do anything stupid, you'll be fine."

(End of this chapter)