America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 836 The Village Chief is About to Go Online

The camera captured Alexandrovich's vibrant energy, and with Martin's encouragement, the comedy star became increasingly confident.

He stood at the entrance of the Dnieper Café, the scene of the security bureau escorting prisoners out becoming nothing more than a backdrop.

Creating a hero requires not only an individual to perform extraordinary deeds, but also extensive media coverage.

Alexandrovich possessed precisely this quality.

1+1 TV, controlled by Rybrov, is the highest-rated television channel in Ukraine, even surpassing the national television station.

Martin looked out the car window and said, "Although Alexandrovich is not tall, he has a strong sense of justice."

Rebrov went straight to the point: "He is a hero."

Martin completely agreed: "Yes, he is a hero now, and he will be a hero in the future."

"It's time to get him interviewed by a TV station." Rebrov took out his phone and made a call.

Soon, a female reporter appeared in front of the camera and first interviewed the National Security Bureau official.

Having gained a great deal of credit for nothing, the official was quick to speak up, saying, "We received a tip that a gang was abducting Ukrainian women and committing economic fraud, which could threaten national security. Tonight, we took decisive action and busted the gang in one fell swoop, rescuing two abducted women on the spot."

At this point, Nikia and Ivana, accompanied by two policewomen, came out of the cafe and were caught on camera.

"Actually, we didn't do much. We just received a tip and came to arrest them." The official pulled Alexandrovich over. "Mr. Alexandrovich gave us detailed information. He deserves a lot of credit for capturing these criminals and rescuing the two female victims."

The female reporter quickly changed her focus: "Mr. Alexandrovich, how did you come to notice this group of criminals?"

Alexandrovich glanced at the Hummer diagonally opposite him, mustered his confidence, and said, "This group of criminals impersonated Hollywood talent scouts to approach the contestants of the 'Holy Girl Group' audition, trying to lure them. I noticed in time, mobilized the program's security personnel to monitor them secretly, and thus tracked their movements..."

He picked out the points that highlighted him and that he could talk about, and explained them in detail. With a solemn expression, he warned, "For example, when you encounter recruitment for actors or models, you must be very careful. You can never be too careful. I have a feeling that these criminals have not only deceived these people, but also more than just two people. There may be many more victims."

The reporter nodded in agreement.

Alexandrovich urged: "If you encounter a similar situation, or if someone you know goes abroad to work as a model or actress and you can't contact them, please contact the police or security bureau immediately!"

After a brief interview, the security bureau and Demetro escorted Andrei and his entourage away first.

Alexandrovich then got into the Hummer.

Martin encouraged him, "Great job. When the news airs, you'll be a hero."

Rebrov added, "Dmitrov briefly interrogated one person. They're not just targeting our athletes with deception, but also in other ways. It seems like there's a shipment that's going to be shipped from the Black Sea to Los Angeles."

Martin nodded slightly: "This could be made into a series. Alexandrovich, hold onto this lead and don't let go. I believe we can dig out even more."

Alexandrovich has a sense of responsibility and a strong desire to speak out: "I will keep an eye on this."

Rebrov pointed to the departing security convoy: "Shall we follow them and see?"

Martin, quite self-aware, said, "As a foreigner, is this inconvenient for me?"

Rebrov thought about it and realized that was indeed the case, saying, "I will let you know as soon as I have any news."

Martin went straight back to his hotel.

Alexandrovich and Rebrov went to the security bureau to wait for news.

With the powerful memory technique possessed by the Security Bureau, Andrei and his companions could recall peeping at their neighbor's daughter taking a bath when they were children.

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Kyiv Interstate Hotel.

As night fell, Lin Qi packed his luggage, slung his bag over his shoulder, left his room, went downstairs from the hotel, and headed toward the nearby U.S. Embassy.

Tonight, Andrei and his team will take action, and although Lynch is very confident, he is still very cautious.

These people can give up if something unexpected happens, but he cannot be stuck in Ukraine.

Lin Qi went to the embassy, ​​made a phone call, waited a short while, showed his identification at the embassy entrance, and entered the embassy.

Once Andrei confirms the success, he will return to the hotel as scheduled tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Security Bureau and Demetro's team managed to get Andrei and his group to talk in less than an hour, obtaining a lot of astonishing information.

Alexandrovich, along with members of 1+1 TV, followed the security bureau in a helicopter to the Black Sea port city of Osard to rescue the women and children imprisoned there.

The other team completed the formalities and headed straight for the Kyiv Interstate Hotel.

They secretly contacted the hotel's top management, and a deputy head of the hotel's security department used a room key to open the target's room.

Seven or eight security agents rushed in, but the room was empty!

Some clothes and luggage are still there, but the person is gone.

We immediately reported this to our superiors and launched a wider search.

But the American named Lynch was nowhere to be found by dawn.

Inside the embassy not far away, Lin Qi woke up in the morning, glanced at his phone, and didn't receive a call from Andrei.

In the past, no news was good news.

But today he was restless and took out his phone to dial Andrei's number.

The call was answered quickly, and Andrei's familiar voice came through: "Good morning, boss."

Lynch asked, "Is everything going smoothly?"

Andrei said, "Very smoothly, we brought the target to Warehouse Number One."

Lin Qi said, "Great, I'll be right there."

He hung up the phone, took out the SIM card from his phone, cut it up, threw it into the toilet and flushed it away. He then took out another phone and called his friend at the embassy.

Just now, Andrei warned him using a code.

Warehouse No. 1 signifies the occurrence of an accident.

Lin Qi asked a couple of questions, then pulled out another phone and sent a text message: "Evacuate immediately!"

The text message was sent, and the SIM card was processed in the same way.

A friend from the embassy called: "There are a few cars heading to the consulate in Lviv this morning. You can hitch a ride with them if you'd like."

Lynch asked, "What do I need to prepare?"

The friend smiled and said, "The thing I use most often."

Lynch understood. He opened the bag he had brought with him, took out some US dollars in cash, and put them into envelopes.

At nine o'clock in the morning, he got into the embassy's vehicle and left Kyiv.

However, Ossad's subordinates did not receive the message Lynch sent.

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A warehouse with a walled courtyard near the port of Osad.

Security personnel have cordoned off the area, and the entire warehouse is under control.

Reporters from 1+1 TV station, who had followed along, had already set up their cameras at the warehouse entrance.

Inside the door, after learning about the situation, Dmitrov came over to Alexandrovich and said, "This is the second batch rescued; the first batch was already taken away."

Alexandrovich took a deep drag on his cigarette and asked, "What does the Security Bureau mean?"

"They only want credit and the seized funds; everything else will cooperate," Demetro said.

Alexandrovich took out his phone: "Let me make a call first."

Demetro stepped aside.

Alexandrovich checked the time and dialed Martin's number; the call was answered quickly.

But it was Bruce who spoke: "I'm Bruce, Martin's working out."

Alexandrovich quickly said, "Old Brooks, I need to speak with Martin urgently."

In the hotel gym, Bruce first tossed a towel to Martin, and after Martin wiped his sweat, he handed him his phone.

Martin took the phone and asked, "Was it successful?"

Alexandrovich looked slightly guilty: "The rescue operation went very smoothly. We rescued three girls and four other girls, and arrested six suspects. However, a batch of animals has already been transported away, and the people left behind do not know exactly where they were taken."

He still retained a shred of conscience: "Damn it! If only I had noticed sooner, those people..."

"Don't blame yourself, don't put too much pressure on yourself, you've already done very well." Martin, like a life coach, first offered Alexandrovich some advice, then asked, "What are your plans next?"

Alexandrovich felt the insignificance of his individual strength, and even the combined strength of the Security Bureau was far from enough. At this moment, his belief was particularly firm, and he said, "These things must be spread, spread widely, the bigger the commotion, the better, so that more people will pay attention, and even the whole world will pay attention."

Martin patiently advised, "In my experience, to expand public opinion, you need an opinion leader. Alessandro, no one is more suitable than you."

Alexandrovich said, "I will not pretend none of this happened, and I will not shirk my responsibility."

Martin added, "From the three rescued girls, find the youngest one, make her look pitiful, carry her in front of the camera, and you know what to do with the rest."

"I understand." Alexandrovich hung up the phone, found Dmitrov, and quickly communicated with the security bureau.

The security bureau wasn't stupid either; they ordered the other two girls to be carried out by their agents.

Alexandrovich had no aversion to the show, knowing it was a show with great social significance.

He entered the warehouse and, using his comedic talent, quickly gained the trust of the three girls. He picked up one of them, who was under ten years old, and followed the security personnel outside.

The group of people went out the door and walked past the camera.

Alexandrovic looked somber and declined to be interviewed by reporters.

Now is not the time to speak.

Security officials gave interviews, using the rescued girls and children as a backdrop to recount the results of the operation.

The rescue operation here has come to a temporary end, and Alexandrovich and the 1+1 TV crew quickly returned to Kyiv by security service helicopter.

That evening, 1+1 television broadcast a prime-time news segment highlighting the series of actions and emphasizing the key role played by Alexandrovich.

Whether it was his loud shouts in front of the Dnipro Café or his hurried walk through the port of Ossad with a girl in his arms, Alexandrovich truly won the public's attention outside of television programs.

Subsequently, Alexandrovich announced via social media that he would personally cover the medical and accommodation expenses for the rescued girls before they returned home, and that he would establish a rescue charity foundation specifically to help Ukrainian women.

The following morning, the largest newspaper in Ukraine, Facto, published a detailed account of the rescue operation.

From discovering the clues to secretly having someone investigate, and then luring the snake out of its hole to report to the security bureau, all the credit for this series of events was given to Alexandrovich.

On Ukrainian social media, some people have started calling Alexandrovich a "hero"!

"At a time when the nation was in decline and society was in mourning, Alexandrovich was like the spring sunshine, illuminating the gloomy sky of Ukraine!"

"Alexandrovic proved with his actions that small people can have great energy and can perform heroic deeds!"

In just one or two days, Alexandrovich became the most talked-about figure in Ukrainian news.

The upcoming finals of the "Saintess Idol Group" selection competition have also garnered significant attention.

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In the hotel conference room.

Martin sat in his chair, flipping through the latest Ukrainian newspapers. He couldn't understand the text, but the pictures were fine.

His gaze was fixed on the three girls being held by Alexandrovich and the security agents.

Bruce said, "These guys did things much more ruthlessly than we did."

"Don't compare them to us." Martin, though not a good person, believed his standards were far higher than those scumbags': "Those piece of trash don't deserve it!"

Bruce asked, "What will happen to them if they are taken away from Ukraine?"

Martin slowly shook his head, but then he remembered a news article he had once read about a certain island.

Whether they go to the island or not, these people will probably not have a good ending.

Bruce, who had also seen the recent news, said, "These people who have been caught are just the lowest level of a network; there may be a huge distribution network outside of Ukraine."

Martin knew Bruce was reminding him, and smiled: "Let Alexandrovich take the lead in this matter. He is a hero of Ukraine and should do something practical for Ukraine."

Bruce asked, "You had this in mind beforehand?"

Martin said softly, "Let's not show ourselves, let's see how things go first."

Bruce was relieved.

After a while, there was a knock on the conference room door, and Rebrov and Alexandrovich entered one after the other.

Martin asked, "What's the situation now?"

Rebrov said, "The security agency uncovered two leads from the people in Andrei and Ossad ports. One led to Los Angeles, and the other was shipped to France, with Paris as its destination."

Alexandrovich was a good actor; he completely immersed himself in the role of the hero, slamming his fist on the conference table and shouting, "These damned Frenchmen, all they know how to do is surrender and pull these low-downs!"

"Don't underestimate the French," Rebrov warned. "Their internal criminal groups are truly capable of murder."

Martin continued, "Does the security services intend to continue the investigation?"

"Some want to continue the investigation, while others think it should stop," Alexandrovich said, growing increasingly angry. "Damn political infighting! I have no voice!"

"No, you have it now." Martin could see clearly that Alexandrovich had not yet completed his transformation, so he simply said, "This series of events, coupled with the media reports, has given you considerable reputation and public opinion influence. Don't underestimate these things; sometimes they can create waves."

"Alexandro is currently the number one news story in Ukraine," Rebrov said.

Martin looked at the future village chief and earnestly instructed him: "You must learn to manipulate public opinion. If you can't control it, you must at least try your best to steer public opinion in the right direction, so that most Ukrainians are on your side and you can form a voice that cannot be ignored! Don't forget, you are on the side of justice. Even if you don't achieve your goal in the end, you will still be a hero."

He spoke like a candid older brother: "There are certain risks involved in this matter. Those bastards who did dirty things might retaliate. Alessandro, the higher your reputation and the greater your influence, the less likely those bastards will dare to make a move, and the more secure your personal safety will be."

Rebrov said, "That's right, this is Ukraine, not France or America."

Alexandrovich nodded repeatedly.

Martin added, "They will always be like rats in the sewers, unable to see the light of day, while you are a hero standing upright in the sunlight. The more magnificent your image, the more they will fear you."

Alexandrovich said, "I will never give up on this matter and will fight them to the very end!"

He truly wanted to make his voice heard, to have a greater impact, and he never thought before, "No matter what it takes, I will do my best."

Rebrov wanted to make Alexandrovich even more famous: "How about I get 1+1 TV to give you a prime-time interview?"

Alexandrovich answered without hesitation: "Okay!"

These people are all action-oriented; once they've made a plan, they do it.

Just one day later, 1+1 TV broadcast an exclusive interview with Alexandrovich during prime time.

In the interview, besides discussing "Servants of the People" and the selection competition for the Holy Maiden Group, the focus was on this abduction case.

"I've been to France, England, and America," Alexandrovich said, his face filled with sorrow. "In the major cities of these countries, I've met countless Ukrainian women. What are most of them doing? Contrary to what some media portrays—not working as high-class models or artists—most are streetwalkers and prostitutes."

His eyes were red and almost filled with tears: "I've spoken with many of them. They didn't do this willingly; they were tricked and sold there. Those who lured them away from their hometowns with the beautiful dream of becoming stars and supermodels were engaging in the most despicable human trafficking activities!"

"But in those places, I was powerless, I didn't even dare to call the police. The gangs controlling them were in cahoots with the local police. I could only watch them sink deeper into depravity, and I hated myself for it..."

"This time, I saw the evil hand reappear in Ukraine, seizing the clues without hesitation and rescuing several compatriots! But I am very clear that there are many more compatriots who may be deceived, and there are many more evil hands in Ukraine, as well as in the various channels through which Ukraine connects to the outside world."

"For the sake of our sisters in Ukraine, I urge a thorough investigation into these crimes!"

(End of this chapter)