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“Black Market Deal?” the crowd exclaimed. In previous missions, they had encountered situations where both buyers and sellers were monitored, and they had seen what a Black Market Deal looked like. However, who would have thought that the tables would turn, and now they were the ones being outmaneuvered? But there was nothing they could do; after all, the one in charge was a ‘Novice Arms Dealer.’
“So now, where is that batch of goods?” Elephant General asked. No matter what the Arms Dealer thought, he surely didn’t know the true nature of that batch of goods; otherwise, how could Chen Da Liaison Officer still allow them to remain here?
“The quantity of that equipment isn’t large, but to cover our tracks, we made some adjustments ourselves. We hid your equipment among a pile of old Type 81 rifles. After all, it’s quite normal for a Chinese Arms Dealer to export some Type 81s. It seems that batch was shipped to his private warehouse,” Chen Rui said as he pulled out a map from his coat pocket and circled a location resembling a port.
“However, I’m afraid that due to the extensive influence of that Arms Dealer, we haven’t pinpointed the exact location of our stolen goods yet. We can only guarantee that it’s within this large area. It’s basically impossible to go in and search; the place is filled with this Arms Dealer’s private security. Without proper identification, no one can enter directly. If you force your way in, you might get shot on sight and your body dumped in the sea,” Chen Rui said earnestly, leaving everyone even more confused.
Tiger walked over to the refrigerator, took out a bottle of juice, waved at Chen Rui, and when he saw Chen Rui shake his head, he closed the refrigerator door and plopped down on the sand, waiting for Chen Rui to continue.
On another part of the map, Chen Rui marked an X and smiled. “But if it’s impossible to sneak in, then we need to think of other methods. Recently, the supervisor of that warehouse—who is also a trusted confidant of the Arms Dealer—will be attending a banquet. The attendees will not only include people from the arms trade but also individuals from various industries. So I hope you can seize this opportunity to blend in.”
“Blend in and control that supervisor? If it’s a banquet, that might be difficult since without an invitation or proper identification, we won’t be able to get in,” Lion Brother said while stroking his chin and shaking his head. Here, only Tiger had any form of identification, and he was just an ordinary foreign resident. Blending in seemed impossible unless Chen Rui was willing to provide identification or an invitation.
“I’ll handle how to get in; I can get as many invitations as needed since this banquet isn’t formal. An invitation is just a piece of paper with no anti-counterfeiting marks. I’ll also try my best to arrange identities for you; everyone will have one. However…” Chen Rui paused and looked at the six men before him, shaking his head silently.
Seeing Chen Rui’s expression, Big Dog frowned and asked sternly, “Do you not trust our abilities? If you arrange for us to get in, we will definitely bring a live person back to you.”
Chen Rui smiled wryly and shook his head before suddenly becoming serious. “I’m not questioning your capabilities; on the contrary, I trust you very much! However!!! According to our investigation, this person is extremely submissive under soft pressure but resistant under hard pressure. He was previously kidnapped and tortured by another local gang for over ten days without revealing any information. This is why he has become a trusted confidant of that Arms Dealer. Playing hardball with him is basically useless.”
“Submissive under soft pressure?” Elephant General chuckled. “So can we bribe him?”
“It could work like that; however, it could also backfire if you approach him directly with an offer—then you’d end up like those previous gangs,” Chen Rui said helplessly as he glanced at the six strong men before him. “Data shows that this person is very lecherous and deeply infatuated; most importantly: his wife just passed away two months ago.”
Upon hearing Chen Rui’s words, all six men froze momentarily before breaking into smiles. While this was indeed a potential route, it seemed nearly impossible to execute because using beauty as bait required having beautiful women available—but all they had here were men. If they tried using handsome men instead, there might still be a chance.
"Hopefully that supervisor is bisexual," Tiger joked, causing the others to choke on their drinks. Bisexual? So you want to seduce him?
Chen Rui sighed lightly, his gaze sweeping over the six people before suddenly locking onto one individual. A faint smile crept onto his lips. "No, you don't need him to be bisexual; you just need to put in some effort."
Feeling Chen Rui's smile and his intense gaze, Fox suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively took a step back.
As Chen Rui's gaze lingered, the others followed suit, their eyes now fixed on Fox, which sent a wave of panic through him. "What do you all want? What are you thinking?"
Tiger smiled lightly. "What are you thinking? I'm just looking at you. It's not my fault you look so stunning."
Tiger's words laid bare everyone's thoughts, and they exchanged knowing smiles as they quietly watched the terrified Fox.
"Do you have no humanity? You want me to seduce some American uncle? Ugh! After fighting side by side for so many years, I thought of you as comrades, but you want to sell me out!" Fox's delicate brows furrowed at Lao Gao, who seemed to have a hint of teasing in his expression.
"We're not like that; it's you who feels that way. It seems you're quite interested in that American uncle," Elephant General said with a smile as he approached Fox, each step making Fox's heart race.
Chen Rui waved his hand, reassuring Fox with a smile. "Don't worry; I absolutely won't let you go seduce any American uncle."
Fox took a deep breath, beads of sweat beginning to drip down from his forehead uncontrollably.
Chen Rui continued with a grin, "It's that warehouse supervisor, George Wells. He's definitely not some old American uncle; he's very young—just turned thirty—and he's incredibly handsome, a genuine American heartthrob."
"You bastard!!!" Fox shouted in fury, charging at Chen Rui with all his might, ready to take him down.
"Don't be like that, I was wrong, okay?" Chen Rui quickly darted behind Tiger, smiling at the fox. "You're not losing anything; I'm giving you a chance to be a girl. Just look at your face! Your mom really made a mistake not giving you a daughter."
"You still!!!"
"I'm just joking!"
Four hours later:
Elephant General, Tiger, Big Dog, and White Wolf took the fox out to buy some necessary equipment and tools, while Lion Brother stayed home with Chen Rui, inadvertently keeping an eye on him.
"Actually, we often tease the fox like that too. This is the first time he's gotten so worked up," Lion Brother said with a laugh, pulling out two cigarettes and handing one to Chen Rui.
Chen Rui took the cigarette, glanced at it, and smiled. "Are you still used to smoking this brand here?"
Lion Brother lit the cigarette and took a deep drag, grimacing. "How could I get used to it? I guess only someone like you who's been smoking for over ten years could manage it. But here, I can't exactly go looking for Zhonghua, Panda, or Huanghelou..."
"Then just don't smoke," Chen Rui snatched the lit cigarette from Lion Brother's hand and tossed it into the trash can. "As someone in the military, how can you let yourself get distracted at a time like this? Come on! Have some gum!"
Lion Brother paused for a moment before accepting the chewing gum Chen Rui offered with a smile. Indeed, Chen Rui was right; under normal circumstances, they wouldn't touch cigarettes at all because of their significant impact on lung capacity. Usually, when they craved nicotine, they would settle for chewing gum or something similar. Of course, there were times when they did smoke—especially during moments of great stress—just like now.
"You are the sharp blade of our nation, now aimed at the enemy's heart. If war is declared, this blade will determine whether we can take down the enemy directly. So," Chen Rui fixed his gaze on Lion Brother's eyes and spoke slowly and deliberately, "we can only succeed; we cannot fail! Even if we face total annihilation, we must seize the Nuclear Control Center!"
Lion Brother stared at the serious Chen Rui, suddenly taken aback. He didn't know what words could encourage himself, nor did he know how to respond to Chen Rui. At that moment, all words seemed utterly powerless; any promise was unguaranteed.
Chen Rui smiled and patted Lion Brother on the shoulder, sighing, "You know about the Five O'Clock War, right?"
"Of course! Every Chinese person knows about it. Have you gone a bit daft after staying in America for so long?" Lion Brother teased Chen Rui with a laugh.
Chen Rui chuckled lightly, walking to the window and gazing out at the city. He said calmly, "The next Five O'Clock War is coming soon, and it will end quickly."
"What do you mean?" Lion Brother exclaimed in shock. The victory of the Five O'Clock War was due to both sides reaching a consensus through negotiations, which meant that after a breakdown in talks, they managed to negotiate again and avoid plunging their peoples into war.
However, the words of the person before him hinted at another possibility regarding the Five O'Clock War: our special forces launching a surprise attack on the enemy nation, seizing something that could compel that country to surrender immediately after the outbreak of war!
Wasn't this exactly like the current situation?
"That's exactly what I mean," Chen Rui said as he turned to look at Lion Brother, who stood frozen in front of him. With a faint smile, he walked over and patted his shoulder. "You may not believe it, but that's the truth. Your predecessors fought for victory with their lives, yet not a single name has been remembered by the world; even their achievements remain unnoticed."
Lion Brother suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face as he laughed uncontrollably. "So what if their names are not remembered? Their contributions will last forever! Even if no one knows them now, in a hundred or a thousand years, history books will surely have a glorious page dedicated to them!"
Chen Rui watched Lion Brother, who seemed almost frenzied standing in the center of the living room like a true king of beasts. That pursuit of glory was something no one could hinder.
"If all of China shared your mindset, perhaps he wouldn't have died," Chen Rui said softly, his expression revealing an unmistakable sorrow.
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