America: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 310 Terrifyingly Strong

Having confirmed the ownership of the private island and signed the relevant documents and procedures, Madison will find someone to handle these matters later. At the same time, he unilaterally terminated his female assistant Gwen's contract and transferred her to the new boss Juankin.

Zhang Ailun greeted Madison and prepared to leave with his men.

"Dear boss, I'm all yours from now on. You can do whatever you want to me."

Once in the car, Gwen pounced on him with burning eyes. She had only helped the Grand Master release his pent-up desire; she hadn't had her turn yet.

Seeing how enthusiastic she was, Zhang Ailun immediately asked the driver to stop the car and move away.

He grabbed Gwen and pressed her onto the handle, saying, "Lift it higher."

"..."

Vehicle earthquake.

An hour later, Zhang Ailun opened the window to ventilate the room. Gwen slumped in her seat, seemingly melting away.

The driver sat nonchalantly in the driver's seat and drove to the airport, while Bocktu piloted the Black Hawk helicopter and took everyone away from Madison Island.

Instead of directly taking over Jehovah Island and meeting with the mercenaries remaining on the island, Dave, representing the Southern District Court of Los Angeles, sent a message to the Grand Master informing him that someone had purchased Azure Company's qualifications and licenses from the court, including Azure Company's current employees and office building, and that they already had enough money to pay compensation to Parker Company.

Zhang Ailun: What is the background of the Prologis Foundation? Is it very rich? Would it be willing to be a sucker and spend 60 million US dollars to buy Blue Ocean Company?

Dave: I heard he's a friend of the owner of Azure. They used to work together and apparently did some shady things. He heard the owner of Azure was arrested and wanted to use this method to plead with the judge to reduce his sentence. The judge accepted some money from him but didn't intend to reduce the sentence. The man even visited the owner of Azure in prison to bribe officials. I don't know what they talked about, but in the end, the head of the Prologis Foundation deposited one million dollars into the owner of Azure's prison account! That's enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

Zhang Ailun: He probably did this to prevent the other party from getting involved in more trouble, right? There's definitely something fishy going on inside the Prologis Foundation. They didn't choose to kill to silence them, but instead bribed the Blue Ocean boss to keep quiet—this is a serious matter!

Dave: It seems that Prologis is dating the sister of the owner of Azure, but the two are not married. It's a love match, and maybe that's why? Do you have time to come to court now? The investors of the Prologis Foundation are still here. He also expressed his desire to meet with you. After all, he has put in nearly 80 million US dollars.

Parker Corporation had $60 million in debt, but the other party spent nearly $10 million to buy the shell company Blue Ocean and bribe judges and prisons to replenish its funds.

Zhang Ailun: If I don't go to see him, does that mean I won't get the $60 million in compensation?

Dave: Of course you can get it. After all, this is a court process. It's a debt that Azure owes Parker. As long as Azure is operating normally and has money in its accounts, it must pay the debt. The Prologis Foundation has already bought Azure and has already written the checks. You can just come over and get the checks without any trouble.

Zhang Ailun: Okay, I also have a large check that I need you to cash at the bank. I can go there now, it'll only take half an hour at most.

Dave: OK.

After putting away his phone, Zhang Ailun sat in the cabin of the Black Hawk helicopter, closed his eyes to rest, and arrived in Los Angeles in about twenty minutes.

Boktu landed on the tarmac near the courthouse in southern Los Angeles. Zhang Ailun got off the plane and led his men directly to the courthouse. He immediately saw Attorney Dave at the entrance, along with court staff and officers from the Fifth Precinct.

A well-dressed, slicked-back, middle-aged man with an air of sophistication stood beside a woman in a red tuxedo and high heels. A Rolls-Royce was parked nearby, accompanied by two black bodyguards.

Upon seeing the leader arrive with his entourage, Dave immediately waved and greeted them warmly. The accompanying judge and Southern Precinct police officers also seemed to have seen a major benefactor and gave him a warm welcome.

Zhang Ailun smiled and shook hands with each of them. When it was Prologis's turn, he took the initiative to greet him, "Hello, I'm Juankin, the owner of Parker Corporation. Are you the one who owes me $60 million? Are you good friends with the owner of Azure?"

Prologis and his girlfriend were also somewhat surprised.

After regaining his composure, he shook hands with her and said modestly, "I was just helping a friend settle a debt. After all, not paying back debts isn't a good thing. If I wasn't mistaken, you were in a Black Hawk helicopter?"

Somewhat surprised and uneasy, he wondered about the person's background.

According to the investigation, wasn't the other party someone who started out running a recycling center and a bar? And they actually have this kind of arms operation on a private scale? This is not someone to mess with! It seems his choice to settle things quietly was the right one!

"It's just a retired Black Hawk I bought from a friend in the military region. I just fly it around casually." The leader smiled calmly, seemingly unconcerned.

Upon hearing this, Pros knew that the other person was not someone he could scam, so he immediately abandoned any other ideas and handed over his business card.

"Mr. Jin, I work in the automotive recycling and parts manufacturing industry, and I'm also an investor in the Prologis Foundation. I've now acquired Azure, and I'll definitely repay the debts owed to your Parker Company. I've already paid a check for $60 million to the court. Perhaps our two companies will have some collaborative projects in the future."

Dave also took out the check for sixty million dollars and handed it to the head of the organization.

Zhang Ailun glanced at it and then ignored it.

Smiling at Prologis, he said, "Since you're representing Azure Company to repay the debts, then our compensation issue is resolved. Rest assured, the dispute between Azure Company and Parker Company was a business conflict between the previous owners and has nothing to do with us. If there are any profitable projects in the future, I would certainly be happy to cooperate with Azure Company."

Hearing the leader say this, Pros breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he was really afraid that the other party still harbored resentment towards him, and that his small business couldn't withstand the other party's inspection and harassment.

If the other party can establish connections with the military region, they are not someone that ordinary people can mess with; at the very least, they have real weapons in their hands.

He reiterated, "You're right. The disputes between companies are the previous owner's personal grudges and have nothing to do with us."

Zhang Ailun took out another check and handed it to Dave, saying, "If you have time, go to the bank and cash this check as well. It will still go through the Hamburger Foundation's payment channels."

"This is a check from a Swiss bank...one hundred million dollars?" Dave looked at the amount on the check, somewhat surprised.

Looking at the leader's calm and composed demeanor, he was somewhat perplexed. "What kind of business have you gotten into this time?"

The police officers and judge standing nearby were also somewhat shocked.

"I just sold a Picasso painting to a friend," Zhang Ailun said with a nonchalant smile.

"..." Everyone was speechless and choked with emotion, questioning the meaning of life.

"Don't worry, I'll keep these two checks safe and get them sorted out for you before this afternoon." Dave carefully folded the two checks and put them away close to his body.

Is this a check?

This is the Grand Master's trust in him!

The officers from the Southern Precinct immediately assured him, "Mr. Kim, rest assured, with us here, there will absolutely be no problem with these two checks."

"Give my regards to Sheriff Miguel." Zhang Ailun smiled as well. He glanced at Miguel's epaulets; he was a second-class police officer in Los Angeles.

There is still a long way to go before becoming a Level 3 Constable, a Level 3+1 Senior Constable, or a Sergeant.

After all, not everyone is as lucky as Miguel to gain the favor of the Grand Master.

"I will, sir," the officer replied.

Having settled these trivial matters, and witnessing the Grand Master's domineering aura and immense wealth, Prologis enthusiastically suggested inviting the Grand Master to a newly opened restaurant in the neighboring city, but the Grand Master politely declined.

Zhang Ailun said, "I'm sorry, I have some other things to take care of today. Maybe I'll have time another day."

"That's a real shame."

Prologis didn't press the matter further. He politely nodded, said goodbye, and then got into his car with his girlfriend and left.

The sister of the owner of Azure Company sighed in the car: "It seems my brother has offended someone he can't afford to offend. I hope he can think things through and be happy in there, and most importantly, that it doesn't involve us. I heard there was a major upheaval in the high-society financial circles last night. There was some friction between two financial groups, and as a result, a very influential and prestigious person was dealt with. Our order for several luxury cars was also affected. We're finished."

"A million dollars is enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life. Your brother is a smart man; he certainly won't say anything reckless."

Prologis hesitated for a moment before saying, "Disputes between large conglomerates are none of our business."

He also advised, "Stay away from your celebrity friends."

"I understand." The woman nodded, took out her phone, and decisively blocked some of her close friends.

There's no such thing as genuine affection among adults; they're all just friends who come together for personal gain. If a friend gets into trouble, she's already being generous by simply kicking them while they're down.

After watching the vehicle leave, Zhang Ailun chatted with the judge for a few minutes before leaving with his entourage.

He had Bocktu fly the Black Hawk helicopter back to the suburban hangar for maintenance and refueling, while he had a member of the Beggars' Sect bring the Cullinan over and take Gwen back to the Newport Villa.

After resting in the villa for a while, I took a bath with my female assistant.

After all, I had worked up a good sweat on the island.

At the service of his female assistant Gwen, he changed into a new outfit and drank a cup of fish maw and sea cucumber soaked in tree bark water to replenish his energy.

I took out my phone and asked Jennifer how her conversation with Tijuana's bidding department was going.

Jennifer: As per international practice, they have already paid a 30% deposit, $299.4 million, which is in our account. The order is confirmed, and we are just waiting for them to deliver the helicopter. I have also arranged for Bailey to go to the hangar in the suburbs to make the delivery. It should only take two hours at most to complete the deal.

Jennifer: But they seemed to be in a hurry, and I asked them about their situation. It seemed like they were being retaliated against by a drug cartel.

Zhang Ailun: Did they leak any information?

Jennifer: The mayor's wife and daughter appear to have been kidnapped; they went missing last night. Their people have started a large-scale search and have contacted the California Drug Enforcement Administration for assistance, but so far there have been no results. The drug cartel has also contacted them, demanding that they voluntarily renew some of their drug trafficking licenses and transport the previously seized drugs to a designated location in exchange for their return.

Zhang Ailun: Are these drug dealers so arrogant?

If I had to pick one, it would be Mexico.

The Tijuana rebels were also very tough. In addition to purchasing American equipment from the Thunderbolt Nation, they also successfully connected with the DEA and gained their support. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to defeat the drug traffickers.

Before things went wrong, you called me a rebel army or a guerrilla force, and I ignored you. Now that I've transformed into a regular army, and the Tijuana government is entirely under my control, what should you call me?

They were tough, but unfortunately, the drug cartels were even tougher. They had powerful backers too.

Tijuana officials have the backing of the DEA, who cooperate with them in fighting drug traffickers, and the drug cartels are also backed by the CIA.

Since the last century, the CIA and DEA have been at odds with each other, engaging in open and covert struggles, and have been fighting tooth and nail behind the scenes.

After all, one agency supports drug trafficking, and its main business is making money by trafficking drugs all over the world. The other strictly prohibits drug trafficking, and its main business is either arresting drug traffickers domestically or flying to Mexico and Colombia to arrest them. Many drug cartels, such as Medellín and Cali, have been taken down by the DEA.

This significantly reduced the CIA's revenue and further fueled discontent among the powerful figures in deep-seated government conglomerates.

These two departments are from different systems and have always disliked each other. The CIA has betrayed its colleagues more than once, selling out DEA informants who were infiltrating drug cartels. The DEA would arrest someone and the CIA would release them right afterward, which infuriated the DEA so much that they wanted to just shoot these dog agents who served the conglomerates to death in the street with an M4!

Political competition is inherently complex.

Let them fight! The fiercer the fight, the better! I want to see rivers of blood!

Zhang Ailun: You tell the Tijuana officials that, as our partner, I can help them look into relevant information within the country. Of course, there's no guarantee we'll get any useful leads, but it's definitely much better than them working alone.

While the DEA is incredibly powerful, its influence within California certainly doesn't match that of the CIA. After all, the CIA has financial backing, making it difficult for Tijuana officials to conduct international investigations.

These two departments have mediocre reputations on the West Coast, but at least the DEA is dedicated to helping citizens overcome drug addiction and is generally inaccessible to the public. The CIA and FBI, on the other hand, are universally disliked.

The dogs of the Eastern Depot bite people indiscriminately; who wouldn't hate them?

Jennifer: Okay, I've informed the Tijuana officials, and they gladly accepted your help. Thank you for your support. If they do get any relevant leads, they'll contact the DEA to get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Zhang Ailun: A friend of a friend is a friend. Anyway, I don't deal drugs, I'd love for the DEA to wipe out the CIA on my home turf.

Let the DEA grab the CIA by the collar and kill them mercilessly.

Having finalized the deal with Tijuana, Zhang Ailun logged onto Opportunity Network, searched for GE Dynamics Shipbuilding's official account, and proactively contacted them.

Thunderbolt Armed Nation: Hello, do you have 6 Independence-class littoral combat ships and 2 Spruance-class decommissioned destroyers that have been retired from the Navy available for sale?

General Dynamics Shipyard: Hello, we do have the aforementioned destroyers and littoral combat ships for sale. Are you purchasing them as an individual or as an arms company?

Thunderbolt Armed Nation: Our armed nation is planning to purchase these products soon. May we visit the site for inspection?

General Dynamics Shipyard: Given that your armed nation has high qualifications and can conduct related transactions with us, you can fill out a form online to make an appointment to visit our shipyard in California. Our staff will receive you. Currently, five arms companies and six armed nations with three-star qualifications have made appointments. If you arrive early, you may need to wait in line for your visit.

Thunderbolt Armed Nation: OK.

After receiving Colonel Wood's support, the Thunderfire Armed Nation's weight level in the military's assessment has reached three stars, allowing it to conduct some weapons transactions involving prohibited lethal items.

Having connections makes things easier.

General Dynamics Shipyard also sent an electronic spreadsheet, which Zhang Ailun downloaded and filled out in accordance with the instructions, and even signed the name of the person in charge, Sieg.

After all, he's the Grand Master's go-to scapegoat; without him, nothing would be possible.

After filling out the form and resting in the villa for a while, Sieg woke up from his sleep and went outside. He was a little confused to see the Grand Master chatting and laughing with a hot woman.