American Comic Dimensional Trading Device

“Just send anyone!” Josie said casually.

“Okay!” Jia Ying nodded upon hearing this, showing no surprise.

Although the airport manager was also Josh's subordinate, he was just a regional manager of a continental aviation group, many levels below Josh, his direct superior, and not someone Josh could meet whenever he wanted.

The Governor of the Bauhinia has arrived; whether or not Josie will see him is another matter entirely.

However, Josh's visit to the Bauhinia Flower Market this time was a semi-private personal activity and was not suitable for a grand display.

After getting off the plane, a convoy of luxury cars was already waiting, led by Vito.

"Have they arrived?" Josie asked Vito, who was sitting in the passenger seat, after getting into the car.

“They said they’ll arrive promptly at noon tomorrow!” Vito replied immediately.

Josie came to Bauhinia City for no other reason than to meet a rather special person.

An ancient monster who has lived for over a thousand years, a ruthless tyrant who inspires fear in the dark world.

The main villain in the movie "Depressing", the unlucky father of the protagonist Xu Sang'en, the owner of the Ten Rings, and the founder of the Ten Rings Gang.

Xu Wenwu.

However, every time Josie thinks of him, she can't help but think of that secret place in the movie, the Tarot.

Should we eliminate Tarot first and get rid of the Yingnan and Yingli sisters? That way, Xu Sang'en's unfortunate child won't be born.

The only problem is that Tarot is most likely located within the territory of a major Eastern country, making it very inconvenient to operate there.

As Josie pondered this, the convoy had already entered the city.

Because 49 years had passed and the situation in the great Eastern power was very clear, a large number of warlords and wealthy people fled south, making the already prosperous Bauhinia City even more crowded.

Listening to the various shouts outside the car, Qiao Xi didn't feel much of a connection—there was nothing he could do, as the sounds outside were mostly various Cantonese dialects, which he, being from the Yangtze River Delta region, couldn't quite make out clearly.

The convoy soon pulled into the Peninsula Hotel in Victoria Harbour.

Like Kai Tak Airport, although the Peninsula Hotel is still there, the Continental Hotels Group had already bought the Peninsula Hotel and the Hok Yuen Street Power Station, which supplies electricity to it, from the Kadoorie family several years ago.

Of course, at first, this Jewish businessman was not very willing to sell.

Because of his knighthood and good relations with the British, it was difficult for ordinary outsiders to gain any advantage from this local powerful family.

Unfortunately, this time they encountered the Continental Group, which even the British government had to treat with caution.

Against the backdrop of Britain's growing dependence on the United States in various aspects, including its economy and military, a mere Jewish business family had absolutely no power to resist.

Therefore, the Peninsula Hotel is now officially known as the Continental Peninsula Hotel, becoming an asset of the Continental Group and one of Ouroboros's key strongholds in Asia.

And now that Josie is in Bauhinia City, she will definitely have to stay in her own property.

After arriving at the hotel, Josie didn't stay there long. Instead, she took Vito and Jia Ying out for a stroll.

After all, this was the first time he had been so close to home since he transmigrated.

However, he didn't go far; he just strolled around the Victoria Harbour area.

Although the entire Bauhinia Flower Market is a bit chaotic right now, the Peninsula Hotel is located in a well-known upscale area. While it is bustling, it appears much cleaner and more refreshing.

In an era when social classes were still very distinct, the wealthy areas of Victoria Harbour were simply inaccessible to the lower classes. Even a slightly less-than-ideal attire could result in being questioned by street patrol officers.

This wasn't just the case in Bauhinia City; it was true for most major cities of this era.

They hadn't been walking around for long when Josh and his two companions spotted a middle-aged man in a suit with a refined air in the distance.

Upon seeing the man's appearance, Vito's face immediately darkened.

Josie's expression also turned sour.

"...Is this what you meant by 'the person didn't show up'?" Josie glared at Vito with annoyance.

"...I'm sorry, boss, I failed in my duty!" Vito lowered his head and admitted his mistake without any temper.

"Hmph, fine, they're local bullies after all, it's normal for them to suffer a little loss. But when we get back, we still need to clean things up properly. I don't want this to happen again!" Qiao Xi snorted and scolded.

It has to be said that the smooth sailing they've been enjoying all along, thanks to their parasitic origins with Hydra, has made the entire Ouroboros, and even Josie herself, somewhat complacent and self-satisfied.

This is not a good sign.

He didn't want Ouroboros to end up like Hydra.

Perfect timing! Xu Wenwu and the Ten Rings Gang, an existence even older than Hydra, might be able to teach the newly formed Ouroboros a lesson.

“Yes, boss, I will!” Vito nodded emphatically.

Although Ophelia, not Vito, was the actual person in charge of Ouroboros, he was, after all, the arranger and contact person designated by Josie for this special meeting, and Ouroboros in the Asian region was temporarily assigned and commanded by him.

So now that Ouroboros's work has gone wrong, he naturally has to take the responsibility.

After giving Vito a brief reprimand, Josie stepped forward to greet the seemingly refined middle-aged man who appeared ahead.

The other party was none other than Xu Wenwu, the leader of the Ten Rings Gang, whom Vito had mentioned would arrive tomorrow.

Josie was able to recognize the other person not because she had seen him before, but because the other person had the face of a movie star like Tony Leung, making it difficult for Josie to pretend not to know him.

"Mr. Xu Wenwu, I've heard so much about you!" Qiao Xi extended her hand and greeted the other party in fluent Chinese.

"Haha, Mr. Josh Kahn, the famous CIA's moneybag, I've heard so much about you. To be honest, your people are really well-prepared. It's not easy to appear here without alerting them!" Xu Wenwu smiled slightly and shook hands with Josh.

Xu Wenwu showed no surprise that Josh could speak fluent Chinese and recognize him. He directly revealed Josh's identity as the actual controller of the CIA and pointed out the massive number of informants the CIA had planted in Bauhinia City.

As they spoke, Josie sensed an unparalleled confidence emanating from the other person.

Clearly, the leader of the Ten Rings Gang was not afraid of any of Josie's arrangements.

The source of all this confidence does not come from the massive and ubiquitous Ten Rings Gang, but from his own formidable strength and the immense power of the Ten Rings.

However, the other party only pointed out that Josie was controlled by the CIA, but did not mention Hydra or Ouroboros at all.

Is it because they don't know, or are they deliberately omitting it?

Josie couldn't be sure.

“Mr. Xu Wenwu, you’re overthinking it. I think my men have already made it very clear why I’m here with you. It’s actually my personal matter and has nothing to do with the CIA. As for the manpower issue—if you don’t use your power, it will expire,” Josie said with a smile.

“Of course, but I’m still very curious about one thing: how did Mr. Kahn know about me?” Xu Wenwu said with a smile as he looked at Josie.

This is one of the reasons why he came to keep the appointment.

Because in the underworld, the legend of the Ten Rings Gang has been circulating for thousands of years, but Xu Wenwu's name has never been mentioned in the stories.

This is why, in Iron Man 3, the leader of the fake Ten Rings gang created by Killian was named Mandarin—a transliteration, but its actual meaning in English is "vinegar-braised chicken."

Unfortunately, this name became known to the whole world, and it became completely associated with the Ten Rings Gang.

It would be strange if Xu Wenwu didn't get angry and went after the imposter Mandarin after being named after a dish.

Of course, this is something.

Xu Wenwu wasn't surprised that Vito had been able to find him step by step by following the perimeter of the Ten Rings Gang, but the fact that Vito revealed his real name immediately after finding him piqued Xu Wenwu's curiosity about Josie.

Xu Wenwu had naturally heard of Josh's reputation, given the vast intelligence network of the Ten Rings Gang, but he had no recollection of any interaction between the two parties.

However, while scrutinizing Qiao Xi, Xu Wenwu's gaze inexplicably kept sweeping over Jia Ying, who was following behind Qiao Xi without saying a word.

"There's a tea restaurant over there. Why don't we sit down, have some tea, and chat?" Because Xu Wenwu's gaze was very subtle—after all, he was an old ghost who had lived for over a thousand years, and his control over his emotions was far beyond that of ordinary people—Qiao Xi didn't notice his subtle movements. Instead, after looking around, she pointed to a tea restaurant in the distance and said.

"Alright!" Xu Wenwu glanced at the tea restaurant and nodded in agreement.

If it were Xu Wenwu from a thousand years ago, he would have pinned Qiao Xi to the ground and interrogated her without saying a word. However, having lived for so long, his composure far surpasses that of any noble or wealthy person, so he was not in a hurry to know the answer.

The two remained silent as they strolled leisurely to the tea restaurant.

This tea restaurant is not a high-end place; it's just an ordinary restaurant, and its location is even outside the wealthy area.

However, because it is close to an affluent area, there are basically no people who come here to cause trouble, which has led to the business here being quite good.

The customers inside were quite surprised to see the refined-looking Xu Wenwu and the obviously wealthy and powerful foreigner Josh walk into the store.

Because the two of them didn't seem like the type of people who would enter a store of this caliber.

Especially noteworthy is that behind Josie are Vito, whose waist is bulging and clearly carries a gun, and Jia Ying, who is dressed in a fashionable and beautiful manner.

Qiao Xi and Xu Wenwu obviously didn't care about the stares. They found a relatively quiet table, sat down, and casually ordered some snacks and tea—this tea restaurant didn't have any private rooms.

"So, Mr. Kahn, can you now clear up my doubts?" Xu Wenwu frowned as he took a small sip of the tea that was served to him, put down his teacup, and asked Josh.

The tea served in a shop of this caliber was naturally not very good. Xu Wenwu, who was already used to drinking all kinds of top-grade teas, was naturally not used to this kind of coarse tea.

However, even though they didn't like the taste, they didn't complain about it and instead steered the conversation back to the main topic.

"The reputation of the Ten Rings Gang once resounded throughout Eurasia. I think Mr. Xu Wenwu must know that there are some other beings in this world besides humans, right?" Qiao Xi said, taking a sip of tea. Compared to Xu Wenwu, Qiao Xi, who had only been wealthy for a few years, was not so particular about tea.

"Vampires? Werewolves?" When Xu Wenwu heard what Qiao Xi said, and considering the other party's foreign identity, he easily associated it with these two dark creatures. However, the fact that Qiao Xi knew his name showed that the alien creature he had come into contact with was of a very high level.

“The one from Transylvania!” Josie nodded.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenwu immediately realized that Josie was referring to Dracula.

So this is the one. No wonder Josie knew his name.

He was actually a participant in the great war between humans and dark creatures five hundred years ago.

He even drank with Dracula.

"How is that person doing?" Xu Wenwu asked casually.

“I don’t know, he’s been gone from Earth for a year!” Josie replied.