readx; Chapter 227

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The rain was still falling, and the strong winds added to the momentum of the rainstorm. The car's wipers strained back and forth, constantly sweeping back and forth on the windshield.

"It's really bad weather." I sat on top of an elongated Cadillac, looking out the window at the gray patch and muttering.

The driver in front of him was also smiling wryly and driving cautiously.

After returning from Thailand, I was proud for three days. The day before yesterday afternoon, I received another call from John Depp. He was very subtle in his gratitude to me - and it seems that they also got the news about the $200 million.

Of course, on the face of it, I immediately affirm that I did not mean to help them, that I was also a victim! I was betrayed by the most trusted person under my men! I told him that he didn't have to thank me, that he would thank God.

John Depp's words were very subtle, he just smiled and said: "I never believed in God, you know, our family is a warmonger, we believe in the devil." After a pause, he smiled and continued, "Anyway, you have gained the friendship of the Locke family, as well as my personal friendship!" ”

Finally he invited me again to the Locke family banquet. I was tempted to say no, but John Depp's words made me hesitate.

"There's no suspense about this anymore. The Dawson family can't raise $200 million in a week! An underworld like theirs has not yet reached the level of a real wealthy family! And they have a very fatal heel! If you are a real business family, when you lack funds, you can borrow some funds from various channels, such as banks or other financial institutions! But no bank would be willing to lend money to an underworld! No matter how powerful the Dawson family is in the underworld, can they still go to Citibank to steal money?

Chen yang! It's over! The Dawson family is doomed to be a loser. Their strength is too poor! Mike may be a genius, but he's too young! Being young and impatient made him take a very important step! Did you know that our family council has made a very important decision......"

"Decided?" My heart immediately tightened: "What decision?" ”

John Depp's tone was very flat: "Maybe it's because the family's attitude towards the outside world has been too kind over the years, so that some people regard the generosity of the Locke family as a good bully." It seems that some people have gradually forgotten the title of 'butcher giant'! So, in the face of this embarrassing provocation, the family decided to ......"

A sentence slowly came out of John Depp's mouth.

"Kill a hundred people!"

A chill slowly rose from the sink inside me.

But I didn't have time to savor it, as John Depp continued.

"So I ask you to come to the Locke family's banquet! You're in danger right now! You've been too close to Mike! According to our intelligence, Mike can be a parent, and you have a lot of strength! Now the family's wrath will be poured out on Mike! You have to take your stand right away! Chen yang! Although we only met once! But I appreciate you! So, I hope you can come to Washington once at this time! If you refuse again, then the family will see you as Mike's person, as well as ...... Enemy of the family. There is no room for swaying in the middle! ”

Anger and fear immediately came over me!

This is naked intimidation and threats!!

My heart is filled with anger and humiliation! But I couldn't say a word!

I know very well that because of this arms deal, Mike has angered the Locke family. This family, which has the title of "butcher giant", has learned to cultivate obscurity over the years and has always had a relatively peaceful attitude towards the outside world, but back then, they were synonymous with "bloody"!!

You know, such a family, their money and power have been accumulated on war and blood!!

I sneered, "Am I so valuable?" In the eyes of the great Locke family, does my Chen Yang have such a heavy weight? Is it worth it for you to woo me like this? I must be just a small person in your eyes! ”

John Depp's tone did not fluctuate in the slightest—he always seemed to have that calm tone.

"Chen Yang! You should be able to figure it out! The Dawson family is a big family after all! Even we can't uproot him all at once! The family's years of experience have taught us that instead of risking great losses to completely destroy the enemy, it is better to find a way to make it work for us! ”

"Hahahaha!!" I laughed wildly on the phone, "I see!! In your opinion, the Dawson family is Iraq! Mike is Saddam! And you are the American political axe!! If the US political axe does not have the ability to completely destroy Iraq, then it can only kill Saddam Hussein and then take control of Iraq!! ”

John Depp didn't deny it, but said lightly: "In a sense, the Locke family is also part of the American political axe. ”

I laughed miserably: "What about me? What role did I play? ”

"Of course it's an important role! I know you have a delicate relationship with Denell, the number two in the Dawson family, and we ...... I've been in contact with him too! ”

John Depp's words are very subtle.

All of a sudden, I was cold!

After hanging up the phone, all the good mood I had had for three days disappeared at once!!

The Locke family is indeed a terrifying force!

I thought I had found a middleman between the Locke and the Dawsons. I thought I could get away with all the trouble by getting rid of the hot $200 million - but the Locke family wouldn't give me any chance at all!

I'm stupid to suddenly play myself! The goal of the Locke family is not the arms business for a long time!

Although the arms business was very lucrative in Mike's eyes, in the eyes of the wealthy Locke family, it was nothing at all! It's not that business that they care about! It's that I can't stand someone challenging the authority of the Locke family! Since Mike dares to challenge them, then they must defeat Mike fiercely, and then intimidate everyone! Let the whole world know that the authority of the Locke family is inviolable! For the Locke family, that's all that matters!

And just like that, with a phone call, I had to leave for the United States again!!

I was in the car, my mind wandering into memories.

Why? I'm always used like a knife by others!

Chen Yuan once used my knife to deal with the royal court! Yang Wei once used my knife to deal with Chen Yuan and Wang Ting! Mike used my knife to deal with the Dawson family's opposition! Now the Locke family wants to use my knife against Mike again!

"Hey!" I suddenly said to the driver sitting in the front, "Can I ask you a question?" ”

"What? Mr? "The driver was obviously highly trained and answered very politely.

My mind was in a mess, and I said casually, "Suppose you have a knife in your hand." Would you rather be the knife that is controlled, or would you rather be the hand that controls the knife? ”

"What?" The driver apparently didn't understand my question.

I sighed and repeated.

The driver shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "Sir, I understand what you mean by this question, but this question is not something that people like me can understand. For me, I'm just a little person! I don't want to be that knife, I don't want to be that hand! ”

"Not a knife, not a hand." I whispered this sentence. Such a simple sentence made me fall into deep thought.

The car finally arrived at the place of the Locke family.

A huge manor, and many high-end cars have been parked outside the hall. As soon as my car stopped at the door, four waiters dressed in black walked up to the door and held up my umbrella and politely ushered me into the hall. I didn't get any rain on me.

I didn't ask for a post, and to my surprise, John Depp was standing in the hall waiting for me. Seeing me coming, he immediately put aside the two guests who were talking beside him, strode up to me, took my arm enthusiastically, and deliberately said in a loud voice: "Oh my God! My friend! You're finally here! ”

A lot of eyes immediately shot at the side. Many people must be wondering, what is the origin of this yellow man who is so close to the first heir of the Locke family?

I smiled bitterly, I knew that John Depp was doing it purely as a gesture. A gesture to woo me.

But, frankly, it's a real pleasure!

You must know that the people who can participate in this kind of banquet have a certain status in high society! I've seen a lot of faces from the guests around me that you usually see on the news. I even saw that the famous president's former secretary of state was among the guests.

Even the two guests who were by John Depp's side just now, but were immediately left by John Depp when they saw me coming, one of them was a Republican congressman whom I also knew.

Being enveloped in the envious and curious gazes of so many big people really satisfies the vanity in people's hearts. But I soon came to my senses, and I reminded myself that they didn't care about me! It's John Depp! As the heir of the Locke family, his every move is the real focus! They see me this way because John Depp is so passionate about me! If I hadn't had John Depp standing next to me, none of these people would have even looked at me!

"Look, Chen Yang! I've been waiting for you for ten minutes. John Depp chuckled softly in my ear.

"Sorry, it's raining too much, and there are some traffic problems." I prevaricated at will, in fact I hesitated for so long before I came, that I was late.

"Alright." He didn't seem to have the intention of digging into the issue: "I'll introduce you to a few interesting friends!" ”

Immediately, John Depp pulled me into the banquet hall and walked over to a few middle-aged men in the corner who were talking in low voices.

Each of these people is a big shot! Truly big.

So, under the introduction of John Depp, I got to know an FBI deputy director, a special assistant to the president, and the last one surprised me even more, the current US Secretary of Defense - the famous American hawk who was passionate about war!

Apparently they were curious about my role, but after John Depp introduced my identity, only the FBI director remained interested in me, and the others immediately became cold.

Then John Depp took me through the circles like a marquee, and he was the real star here. I don't know why, but I suddenly didn't have any interest in making friends with these big people.

Although I know that if I can get to know one or two people here tonight, I am afraid that in the future, the benefits will be endless!

Eventually, we walked back to the Secretary of Defense, and John Depp spoke softly to him.

John Depp apparently deliberately asked me to participate in their conversation, and in fact, they were not talking about anything important, just simple small talk.

After a few moments, the Minister of Defense walked away, and I whispered, "It seems that you have a good relationship with him." ”

John Depp looked at me with a smile on his face: "We are negotiating an order with the Department of Defense for a new batch of aircraft purchased by the US Air Force, but we are only one of the companies participating in the bidding, and our opponents also include guys like Boeing." ”

Although he said it very subtlely, from the pleasant smile on his face, I already knew what the outcome of the business would be.

With orders for US Air Force aircraft worth hundreds of billions, what is the arms business of a small African country?

The goal of the Locke family is to take out the provocateurs! Defend your dignity! I'm even more convinced of that!

The thought that I was being used by others made me lose any interest in my heart. I sighed, "I want to walk around, don't you mind?" ”

John Depp seemed a little surprised, but he immediately smiled, "Of course! Be my guest! If you need anything, just tell the waiter! If you have a problem, come to me! ”

I left John Depp and wandered aimlessly in the ballroom alone.

I had no interest in the big people in suits and leather shoes, whether it was the business tycoons or the political tycoons, and I suddenly lost interest in this circle and the world.

I walked to the edge of the ballroom and gently raised a glass of wine on the table. Then he stood in the corner and casually watched the various crowds in the hall.

Suddenly, a voice rang out behind him.

"Yi? I can't believe I'll see you here. ”

When I looked back, the first thing I saw was a strange face. This face was close at hand, and his eyes were full of playfulness, and he was looking at me with interest.

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