Chapter 25: The Final Puzzle
Before entering the Confederacy, Peter and Zhao Bingguo were both business rivals and secretly respected each other.
As the chairman of Hualong Hi-Tech, headquartered in Europe, Peter managed a large corporate team, and at its peak, the number of employees exceeded 80,000. These 80,000 people are distributed all over the world, all of them are the small leaders of Hualong Hi-Tech, many of the small leaders, and countless Ma Tsai who only take money and do not want to reveal their identities. They run every profitable business on the planet, and of course they don't exclude arms, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and anything else that can be settled with money. The head of such a huge business empire does not know very well how many people do shameless and dirty things under their own signs. In the eyes of the world, this Hualong Hi-Tech family is naturally going to be windy and rainy, it is said that if Hualong Hi-Tech is a family member who wants to disappear from the earth alone and speak in the morning, then this person will evaporate in the world before lunch. Even the heads of state of some countries on the planet at that time were envious of Peter's power, and he could not remember how many presidents and heads of state in the world competed with him at that time.
However, it would be a mistake to conclude that Peter is a gangster like an underworld boss.
Peter, a European with Chinese ancestry, although he has a large European body, has a pair of shiny black eyes that tell you that he has a lot of yellow origins. In his bones, he admired the Confucianism of Confucius, a Chinese sage in history. In terms of blood relations, deeds in the world, self-cultivation, moral rationality, etc., Peter was incompatible with his company.
Therefore, Peter respects Zhao Bingguo, chairman of the board of directors of Xihai Hangyuan Group, from the bottom of his heart, except that Xihai Shipping is the only large group company on the earth that can compete with Hualong Hi-Tech. Peter values his head more than that, with his simple shipping industry, he can make the company world-renowned step by step within a few years. Zhao Bingguo's wisdom and ability were naturally recognized by the world, which is also an important reason why Zhao Bingguo was unanimously recommended by the Confederation Congress as the only first-class duke in the world and served as the head of the line, while Peter had to succumb to one of the second-class marquis and accept the appointment of the head of the head of the point.
However, the second marquis Peter was not indignant, but showed peace of mind and was happy to know his fate. This demon lord in the eyes of most people decided to do his tricks, and in the eyes of many people who thought they were noble, he took the position that belonged to him in an unusually low-key manner. Because it is low-key and unassuming, there is no need to completely whitewash the face. Therefore, he did not completely disband the legendary "shadow team" of Hualong Hi-Tech, nor did he completely hand over all the company's secrets to his successor, Ichiro Yokoyama. The "Shadow Team" used to be a strange force of Hualong Hi-Tech, and many times when the company encountered danger, the sword was unsheathed and turned the tide. This capable force was directly at Peter's command, and only at Peter's orders.
Compared with the Marquis of Peter, the first duke Zhao Bingguo is much more transparent. Everyone in the Confederacy knows that, according to the provisions of the Basic Law of the Confederacy, Duke Dian Shou can have a security team of his own, with the most advanced weapons and equipment in the Confederacy. But what's the use of that? Such an upright armed force can only do upright things. Otherwise, it would not be the character of Zhao Bingguo of Xihai Shipping back then.
The video of the beggar made Peter feel like a fish in his throat. This Gurkha mercenary really lived up to his reputation. While protecting the owner, like a hound with a keen sense of smell, he smells a special smell from all opponents or colleagues related to the owner.
Peter is increasingly inclined to subscribe to the sheep's analysis.
Within the Confederacy, many believed that his opponent was the Duke. Even in the Shenjue Gate, every time the lords have a meeting, they express opinions or analyze something, and they are very tendency. Peter saw it in his eyes, and he did not deny it on the surface, but in his heart he looked down on these people.
Peter has always believed that in the absence of "Yuzi", Zhao Bingguo, the Duke of Diantou, is the only one in the Confederacy today who is worthy of the position of talent. And, at least for decades since, the Duke's wisdom has been unsurpassed.
This extraordinary assessment was not revealed to anyone.
He was willing to maintain his established public image, and was seen as a villain with bad intentions, dissatisfied with the arrangements of the Confederate Council of Representatives, and always coveting the Duke's office.
With such a signboard image, it is tantamount to adding a protective umbrella to yourself.
He knew very well that even within the Shenjue Gate, there were very few people in the Jue Sect who gave all their bodies and minds to the Confederation and could handle public affairs objectively and fairly, and most of them were bureaucrats who saw the wind and steered the rudder, got by, clinged to the powerful, and were mercenary.
After all, he has served as the head of the world's largest business empire, and his profound vision and ability to penetrate treachery are few rivals in this world, except for Zhao Bingguo.
When it comes to those who are arrogant, Peter has his own way of survival. That is to put oneself in danger at all times, to maintain a balance that outsiders can see, and to let those who are struggling think that they have been watching the fire from the other side, and that it is an act of fire for either side to defeat the opponent and retreat with all his body. This kind of ecstasy array is of great benefit to oneself and to one's opponent.
After the sheep leaves, Peter goes over the video again.
The biggest change between the Duke leaving the hatch and looking back at what he was looking for was his facial expression.
What makes him angry? And what makes him relieved?
That's the crux of the matter. As for what invisible people and the like, it is purely speculation, even if it is true, if you can't decipher the change in the duke's expression, it is an innocuous matter.
Peter slowed it down several times. This former man of the hour, after all, is extremely intelligent and has the vision of an eagle falcon, and gradually, he saw the clues.
Yu Zimo, yes, the problem lies with Yu Zimo.
The video clearly shows the Duke's face furious when he left the cabin, because he saw something he didn't want to see - the crouching reporter.
At this time, the duke's angry expression was unknown to everyone outside the cabin.
According to common sense, the big guys don't look right, and the little reporters should immediately avoid it and then choose the opportunity to act, otherwise, they won't be able to interview what they want at all, and it will backfire, so that the big guys will be bored from now on. However, this group of young journalists did not back down, because their leader was very special.
She is Yu Zimo.
At this time, Yu Zimo appeared, not because of her good figure, not because of her handsome face, not because of her popularity in the press, but because of her special relationship with the duke as father and daughter—this is a well-known thing in the Confederacy.
At this time, running and intimacy are not strange. Everyone has seen the drama of father and daughter reuniting after a long absence. But Yu Zimo and the Duke did not have that kind of exaggerated bridge.
Next, it was Yu Zimo who took the duke's arm, rested his head on the duke's shoulder, and walked towards the VIP room. During this period, he happily interacted with the duke and chatted about something.
Most likely, it was the topic of conversation between the woman and the Duke that aroused the Duke's interest.
So, suddenly, the Duke turned back.
The leader looked back at the entourage, which was reasonable.
Peter terminates the video playback, rewinds, and slow-forwards. The camera zooms in and focuses on the Duke's eyes.
The problem is, the duke's gaze did not sweep to the entourage, let alone look for his personal guard, the Shadowless Tiger Wu Gang, but looked directly at the empty space behind him.
However, problems arise. Wu Gang, who was walking five meters away in violation of regulations, suddenly changed like a person, walked forward quickly, and found his own position.
And the duke's expression at this time was no longer angry, but pleasant.
The crux of the problem has been found.
Nine times out of ten, the duke's expression changed was this woman named Yu Zimo.
Did she do it intentionally or unintentionally?
In other words, what is her purpose? Is it simply professional sensitivity?
It's a pity that the video of the sheep was taken by satellite, and what happened after entering the VIP room cannot be seen.
For an afternoon, Peter did not leave the office, watching, studying, and scrutinizing repeatedly. He didn't know how many times he watched this two-minute video, fast forward, slow down, slow down, fast forward, one moment let the camera closer, one moment push away, one moment look down, one moment head up, one moment left, one moment right.
After countless careful observations, Peter could have come to his own conclusions, and if there was any more evidence to provide them, Peter could be confident that his judgment was correct.
Peter had a habit of taking a few puffs of dry tobacco pouches for a short time and then exhaling the smoke in a hearty way if something bothered him came to an eyebrow. This cigar from Cuba is very irritated to import, but after smoking, the room is full of aroma.
Peter was spitting out a puff of smoke from the couch when the knock was heard, and surveillance video showed that it was a Gurkha guard. Peter was stunned: Couldn't have found new evidence!
When the sheep entered, he cautiously closed the door and reported respectfully to the marquis.
"My lord, due to the limitations of satellite video, the situation when the Duke and his party entered the VIP room could not be grasped in time, and I specially learned about several important situations of the day through other channels. "The sheep went straight to the point.
"My lord, I've got a video taken by a cameraman, I'll show you later. Entering the VIP room, the beautiful reporter Yu Zimo suddenly seemed to be a different person, no longer pestering the Duke like a bird, but asked the Duke and her to pose in various poses, beckoning the camera reporter behind him to shoot, and the questions asked were also sharper than the other, and it seemed that the sharp-toothed chief reporter had just begun to show his edge. During this time, several dukes looked at her camera with unfamiliar eyes. The duke's eyes seemed to be consulting, how could this girl judge the two of them in a while. ”
"Throughout the interview, the Duke was very cooperative. One of the important details was that the duke took advantage of everyone's lack of attention, turned his head and said something to the empty seat behind him. Later, I compared the video taken by the satellite against the cabin and carefully compared, and found that in the two speeches, the Duke's mouth shape changed similarly, and he should be saying the same thing. What exactly is being said, perhaps only a lip expert can solve the mystery. ”
"There's something even more bizarre. After the interview, the reporters returned to their respective stations and unexpectedly found that all the videos and photos taken that day, the storage hard drive on the machine was intact, but the videos and photos were gone. Everyone was amazed. ”
"Then where did you get this video of yours?" the Marquis found the problem, since it was all gone, how did you get one here.
Qi Yang explained, yes, the friend I found through special channels used satellite synchronous transmission equipment, that is, when he took the image, the image had been transmitted to another terminal through the satellite and saved. Later, the storage hard drive of the machine in his hand was washed clean, but the other terminal was preserved intact.
"Oh, that's right. That's it. The Marquis shook his head involuntarily, lamenting how many things in the world are always better than heaven. There will always be a time when you will be sparse.
After the report was completed, the sheep quietly left.
Peter's mind was alive again. Didn't you wait for the proof? This kid sent it in time. So that everything is logical, everything is logical.
The new information sent by the sheep was the last piece of the puzzle that Peter was looking for. No, there's one more piece!
Peter rang the electric bell on the table, and the voice of the secretary Wu Xi immediately rang out: "My lord, what do you command?"
"Immediately find me the live video of Yu Zimo's reporter interviewing important people more than ten times, and send it as soon as possible. "The Marquis demanded.
"Okay, I'll be there in ten minutes. Secretary Wu Xi replied.
If Yu Zimo's behavior is verified, then this is really the last piece of the puzzle.
In all fairness, Peter paid special attention to Yu Zimo, or rather paid special attention to it, and of course, there were secrets that no one knew. No one would have thought that Yu Zimo and Lord Peter would have a continuous blood relationship. But Peter could only bury it deep in his heart.
This little girl is tall, has a great figure, a sweet voice, and good eloquence, so it can be said that she is both talented and beautiful. His father Yu Xiaotian was the general manager of the European Department of Xihai Shipping, and he was Zhao Bingguo's right-hand man, of course, Yu Zimo was also watched by Zhao Bingguo, and it is said that he has been by Zhao Bingguo's side for many years, no wonder there is a saying that he is the same as father and daughter.
One of the things that impressed Peter the most about this chick was the interview when he was one of the second marquis of the Confederate Divine Lords and was appointed to the point of taking office.
In the impression of the citizens of the Confederate, Peter knew that his image was not good, of course, mainly because Hualong Hi-Tech did some notorious things back then. Taking advantage of the catastrophe suffered by the earth, from Africa to the Mediterranean, from Japan and Russia to loot a large number of beautiful women to Southeast Asia, to establish the red light district referred to by Qianfu, as well as the cultivation of drugs in the Golden Triangle, and the trafficking of a large number of arms from North America to the Balkan Peninsula, etc., it can be said that except for oil, which did not compete with shipping in the West Sea, all other profitable things were involved. The common people put these bad debts on the head of Peter, the head of Hualong Hi-Tech.
In fact, these underground deeds have nothing to do with Peter. However, he bore these notorieties with aplomb. Occasionally, he only sighed to his closest and trusted subordinates: "I don't go to hell, who will go to hell." ”
"Mr. Peter, congratulations on your election as Marquis of the Confederate with a high vote. Yu Zimo's first sentence when he saw Peter had a polite element in it, but the honesty of the little girl's face made Peter feel that she was telling the truth.
"Oh, do you think it's fair that a bad guy like me was elected?" Peter politely invited Yu Zimo to sit down, and threw out such a thorny question, he wanted to see how the little girl who was very fond in his heart would pick it up.
"Mr. Peter, in the ancient Chinese country in history, in order to commemorate a political figure, such a couplet was circulated: 'Born for the country, died for the country, life has a chivalrous style, merit and crime are still undecided; Although this is an elegiac couplet, used to evaluate you is really disrespectful, but, my niece thinks, you are such a pioneer who endures humiliation for the public in the world, my uncle Mr. Bingguo rarely admires people in his life, he once sighed to his niece, the most convincing two people in this life, one is the historical figure of the Chinese Empire Mr. Gaozu Runzhi, and the other is Mr. Peter who is in the troubled times of the contemporary times. Uncle Peter, I think my niece has answered your question. ”
If it weren't for decades of experience and cultivation, Peter's tears would definitely burst out of his eyes, but this inhuman in the eyes of the public, the big hero in Yu Zimo's heart, covered up the past with just the right laugh. Peter is proud that this girl with her own blood in her body has finally grown up to be cute. From then on, he no longer worried about revealing any secrets, and deliberately gave an iron order to the shadow team: if he found any behavior that was unfavorable to Yu Zimo, he would be warned once and executed again, without reporting.
Perhaps few would have believed that this was the only horrific order Peter had given during his tenure.
That time, when sending the chick away, Zimo sweetly called his uncle to stay. Sent to the door, Peter smiled and asked, why don't you call me uncle, are you afraid of calling me old? Zimo said seriously, uncle, no. My Uncle Bingguo said that you are his brother, and you are two years younger than him, shouldn't I call you uncle?
Hahaha, Peter slapped the little girl on the head with another series of laughter, and said, If there is anything in the future, just come to me directly, without going through the secretary. When he said this, his throat was a little sore, son, when are you going to call me Daddy? turned around and entered the office, it was too late to close the door, this time he couldn't hold back his tears anymore, and finally snatched his eyes away, for a real man like Zhao Bingguo, for a cute girl like Yu Zimo. A true confidant in life is often only discovered when you least know it.
Secretary Wu Xi is really efficient. In less than ten minutes, 13 typical case videos of Miss Yu Zimo, a well-known news figure in the Confederate Commonwealth and chief reporter of Xiandao.com, interviewing political dignitaries, have been sent to the Marquis's desk.
These videos include three interviews with First Duke Zhao Bingguo, one video interview with Second Marquis Peter, two interviews with Second Marquis Shamingham, as well as Brigadier Chavez, Major General Jack David, and so on.
In the Confederacy, high-ranking officials at all levels, dignitaries from all walks of life, business tycoons, etc., were proud to be interviewed by Yu Zimo.
Peter patiently turned on the video, focusing on several interviews with the duke.
In the face of his family-like duke, Zimo didn't have any doors, straight to the point, straight to the point, clear thinking, strict logic, and just the right body language, bringing both the guest and the host to the natural realm, which is obviously a tricky question, but she can make the interviewee feel that this is the main point that she should give interpretation. Throughout the interview, Zimo completely grasped the emotions of the scene and guided the guests to speak freely.
After reading two or three, the rest no longer need to be watched. It's no wonder that the press has embraced these videos as classics, even as textbooks for new recruits.
Comparing the two videos of the Chaka Salt Lake base, the problem arises.
Before and after entering the VIP room, Yu Zimo was completely like two people.
How is that possible? But the facts are right in front of you.
There should be only one answer, Yu Zimo was controlled in a short period of time, forcing the duke to change his mood. Only then can it be explained.
Well, this is definitely the final piece of the puzzle for the entire Salt Lake Base incident.
Peter took two puffs of his cigar and slammed the red-hot tobacco from his pouch into the glass ashtray, and Hodi stood up.
Zimo is in danger. Peter shuddered inwardly.