Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 848 Investing for Friendship

Mountain Eagle looked at Colonel Lynch and said with a smile, "You must have investigated me before you came..."

I have been involved in some things in Alaska before, and I have some collaborative projects with Senator William Hurt.

Senator William Hurt and his team invested $2.5 million in me, wanting to participate in my power plant and cryptocurrency projects in El Salvador…

My project has already secured several potential investments in Silicon Valley, and once the power plant is completed, the investment from Silicon Valley will be in place…”

The moment Colonel Lynch heard William Hurt's name, he straightened up, then subconsciously took a sip of his black tea, looked at Mountain Eagle in surprise, and said, "You mean you want us to invest in your project?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said with a smile, "This is a sure-win investment. Putting aside the value of the power plant, even just considering the cryptocurrency trading platform, this is a highly profitable business."

Of course, if you have any concerns, you can also consider investing in my family financial office.

A guaranteed 7% annual return, or a risk-adjusted return with no upper limit...

I have an investment report from the past year here that you can take back for reference. My personal suggestion is that you choose venture capital.

Colonel Lynch looked at Mountain Eagle, who had suddenly transformed into a fund manager, and said with a bit of a laugh, "If we invest in your project, will you agree to help us?"

Mountain Eagle smiled and shook his head, saying, "Investing alone isn't enough. As shareholders who have contributed 'friendship,' you all have to fulfill certain obligations..."

But don't worry, it's definitely not about asking you to do anything difficult, but rather to provide me and my project with a certain degree of convenience within your authority.

Colonel Lynch thought for a moment, then cautiously said, "For example..."

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said with a smile, "For example, give me some inside information, so I can know that any move by the US military could affect international oil and mineral prices..."

For example, if the people in my finance office are in danger or need to be relocated, you need to help me contact the people at the US military bases in Southeast Asia so that they can leave through your internal channels...

Dude, although I have conflicts with some bastards, my business is basically legal, so I won't ask my shareholders to do anything particularly troublesome.

Even if there are any, I guarantee they'll be for our common good!

Colonel Lynch looked at Mountain Eagle with a strange expression and asked curiously, "How can you be so sure that my boss can do what you're saying?"

Mountain Eagle glanced at Colonel Clement and said with a smile, "If your boss can't do it, then you don't need to be here at all..."

Man, we all know what happened. That Kerry Cantona has some stuff that's causing trouble for your boss and even higher up than him.

"Your boss is someone at the poker table, that's why you're here..."

Colonel Lynch, being a former soldier, was shrewd enough, but compared to Mountain Eagle, who had been immersed in the system for many years, he still lacked something...

Faced with the conditions offered by Mountain Eagle, Colonel Lin Qi hesitated for a moment and said, "How much 'friendship' do we need to invest to become the shareholder you're talking about?"

Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "It doesn't matter, I don't mind if it's a million, I don't mind if it's a hundred million..."

Friendship has no inherent value, but the amount invested determines the amount received!

Colonel Lynch listened and asked with some curiosity, "So, you mean you're willing to help us get things done even if we only invest $100 million?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Of course!"
Compared to those dramatic and passionate emotions, I actually believe more in the trust that time fosters.

Let's take it slow. You can first get a feel for what I can offer, and then decide whether to increase your investment or simply withdraw your funding.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Colonel Lynch, who seemed somewhat incredulous, and said with a smile, "You can ask around about a political broker named Morrie; he should be quite famous now."

He and a bunch of losers from the American intelligence service invested a fortune in my financial office, and most of them have now saved enough for retirement to settle down in a beautiful Caribbean spot.

Colonel Lynch listened with a strange expression and said, "You really don't want anything but investment?"

Mountain Eagle shrugged nonchalantly and said, "If what you call 'friendship' is real, then I really can't think of anything else I need."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at Ryan Donovan, whose expression was complicated, and said with a smile, "If it's just about money, then Kerry Cantona is more worth my time."

After all, he's in dire straits right now, and my promise of safety is invaluable to him!

Upon hearing this, Colonel Lynch stood up, took out a satellite phone and a USB drive, hesitated for a moment, then handed the USB drive directly to Mountain Eagle, saying, "There's some content here that might interest you..."

"Regarding the investment, I need to discuss it with my boss. Give me some time..." Mountain Eagle fiddled with the USB drive for a moment, nodded, and made a 'please do as you please' gesture. Then, instead of immediately looking at the contents of the USB drive, he turned to Colonel Clement, who had a somewhat embarrassed expression, and said, "Sir, what I just said is true. Are you interested in investing some funds in my financial office?"

I'm guessing you're not in a particularly good position right now, but if you can persuade some people in the military to take the blame for you, I'm confident I can convince the Bangkok team to skip you during the investigation.

What you should do now is clear out your personal and family accounts, close them, and hand over the money to me to handle. Not only will you be able to safely keep that money, but you will also receive a substantial annual return.

I have an old British accountant who has all sorts of ways to package those profits and then legally transfer them into your or your family's accounts.

After listening, Colonel Clement said with a complicated expression, "What do I need to give in return?"

Mountain Eagle had no intention of getting anything from him, but since this unlucky fellow brought it up himself, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Colonel Lynch just said that if I'm willing to help, I can get some unimaginable benefits in Alaska..."

My imagination isn't rich enough to imagine what the boundaries of the 'convenience' he was talking about are.
I think the highest-ranking officer at Eilson Air Force Base already meets my expectations of 'convenience'?

Colonel Clement frowned and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle pointed to the snow-covered landscape outside the window and said, "Sir, my men are out in force carrying out disaster relief operations. Right now, I only have one National Guard Black Hawk available."

Currently, I need to transport disaster relief supplies, evacuate people, and drive away wolf packs, and one Black Hawk is simply not enough.

There are many people here who need help, and transportation is the biggest obstacle.

I believe that as a U.S. federal officer, I should not ignore the disaster at a time like this.

When the National Guard fails to perform adequately, it is time for the federal military to step up and demonstrate its sense of responsibility…

To facilitate your disaster relief efforts, I can clear a space around the area for helicopter landings and provide a good working environment for the crew.

Colonel Clement never imagined that Mountain Eagle's request would be to get him to do a good deed...

After thinking for a while, he glanced at Colonel Lynch, who was standing outside in the cold wind making a phone call, and then nodded heavily and said, "I will apply to the Alaska Command. I have a Black Hawk squadron that can be used to support disaster relief."

If this place is to be used as a temporary airport, a temporary oil depot and a logistics support center will be needed.

I can apply for some funding, it might not be much, but…

Seeing Colonel Clement's mind start working, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "Then let's do it this way. I can open a road to Koyukuk and clear out the runway there to facilitate the transport of fuel and supplies."

"That would be great if the military could foot the bill!"

Actually, the person most anxious about the Mountain Eagles' generosity right now is Colonel Clement...

The more indifferent the mountain eagle is to practical interests, the more worried he becomes!
Because he knew very well that he was the one who needed to take responsibility for the explosion of those aerial bombs.

Now that the Mountain Eagles are adopting a filthy and corrupt stance, ready to cooperate with him and share in the military funds, he feels reassured.

Saying they were going to apply to headquarters was really just a way of putting in a good word with Lynch's boss; it was guaranteed to be approved.

As for how much the operation would cost, neither Colonel Clement nor Lynch's boss really cared, because they didn't have to pay for it themselves. As long as the reason was reasonable, the federal government would eventually foot the bill.

As for the additional benefits that the Mountain Eagles, or rather the main force of disaster relief, 'Brown Bear Camp', could gain as collaborators, that was beyond Colonel Clement's concern.

All he knew was that the closer his cooperation with the Mountain Eagles was at this time, the safer he would be during the Bangkok team's investigation.

Strong demand can generate tremendous initiative...

No one could have imagined that the Mountain Eagles would be able to mobilize the federal air force, which even the state government couldn't use!

Previously, the Mountain Eagles were doing good deeds by donating money and providing transportation. Now, by bringing Eilson Air Force Base along to do good deeds, the efficiency and scale of their operations will increase exponentially in terms of influence.

If this succeeds, and the efficiency of disaster relief increases, the reputation of the brown bear camp will be firmly established in the Yukon River basin.

In high spirits, Mountain Eagle shook hands with the slightly excited Colonel Clement and said with a smile, "Sir, I suggest that once you have the authorization, you stay here to oversee the overall situation..."

You've done so much to help with the snowstorm relief efforts; Alaskans should remember your contribution!

(End of this chapter)