StateMan - Hero of the Federation, this is a long-established whiskey distillery that has been established for about 150 years, and its whiskey is sold all over the country, from the shelves of the White House office of the United States Government to the bars of street bars.

On the outskirts of Frankfurt, Kentucky, the Federal Heroes' Distillery is located here, surrounded by large expanses of green corn and pasture, and in the middle of the distillery and cellar is an office building with a unique whisky shape.

The mixed-race girl, codenamed Ginger Ale, took Lin Cheng to the top floor of the distillery office building by taking the elevator from the federal special construction site, and she reached out to push open two heavy oak door panels, and a huge room that was both a conference room and an office came into view.

As if it corresponds to the narrow round neck of a whisky, the room is also round.

On both sides of the gate are rows of wooden shelves with hundreds of bottles of whiskey, and judging from the packaging of those bottles, there are some old models with a long history that have long since been produced.

In the center of the rotunda is a long conference table that can seat a dozen people, and the walls are hung with portraits of many American presidents from the seventeenth century onwards.

The most eye-catching thing is a piece of LED display hanging from the ceiling, on which is a gradually rising curve, Lin Cheng glanced at it, and immediately realized that it was the stock price of the Federal Hero Distillery, as well as the market value of the listed company.

At just over $400 per share, the market value is close to $3.3 billion, which translates to nearly $20 billion, not counting other asset items, as a real industry, such a market value is already very high - unfortunately, it is still not as profitable as the Internet industry.

On the chair behind the conference table, an old man in his early sixties, wearing a dark gray suit, pale blonde curly hair has turned a little gray, with two feet on the conference table, and a white cowboy hat covering his face, is closing his eyes and recuperating, enjoying a beautiful afternoon rest.

"Boss, wake up, Mr. Lin has arrived."

Ginger soda frowned, slowly came to the old man's side, leaned over, and slowly spoke in the old man's ear, the old man woke up from his sleep, took off the cowboy hat covering his face, put down his two legs, opened his eyes, and carefully looked at Lin Cheng opposite.

Not only was he looking at Lin Cheng, but Lin Cheng was also looking at the old man in front of him.

"We've been watching you for a long time, young man, it's a pleasure that you've made the right choice, welcome to the federal agents, I'm the top head here, codenamed Champagne, and of course, you can call me the same as they do...... Chief. ”

Champagne is a spirited old cowboy, perhaps corresponding to the freedom and equality in the American spirit, the other party does not have the slightest intention of holding the upper shelf, and when he speaks, he has a somewhat Midwestern accent, but it inexplicably brings a sense of intimacy.

The other party's attitude is very kind, and Lin Cheng naturally will not put on a stinky face, but he came with a purpose.

"I didn't say I wanted to join the federal agents, I just said — I'd like to join."

Lin Cheng grinned, a sly smile on his face.

"Well, not to join, but to be willing to join, that is, you still have the conditions?"

Lin Cheng's sudden change of fortune and bargaining did not arouse Champagne's bad feelings, but the old cowboy looked at the young man in front of him with a rather interested gaze, this kind of bold and careful young man is rare, especially this kind of dare to play tricks in front of him.

So, in fact, Champagne was very interested in the conditions that Lin Cheng wanted to propose, and more interested in Lin Cheng.

As for the mixed-race girl ginger soda next to Lin Cheng, she showed her surprise, she had never seen a guy who bargained with the boss like Lin Cheng, especially a newcomer who was about to join the federal agents, but Lin Cheng not only did it, but the boss didn't seem to be angry.

"As far as I know, you're a billionaire, and at the same time, you have an extraordinary connection to the League of Assassins and the Continental Hotel, I really can't imagine any kind of trouble that you can't solve, it must be quite a troublesome thing, right?"

After a brief silence, the champagne slowly spoke.

"Of course there are conditions, but it's not a problem that can't be solved, but it's a very simple thing, and it's good for you - I want to recommend someone to you, and I hope that I can let her join me as a federal agent."

With that, Lin Cheng pulled out the chair in front of him and sat down at the conference table, champagne as usual, waiting for Lin Cheng's next words.

"If you've investigated me, you should know that I've had a thirteen-year-old girl with me more than once, her name is Elena, Elena Evangeline, and I hope federal agents will recruit her as well."

The woman in Lin Cheng's mouth is naturally his little follower, the thirteen-year-old girl Elena, a future genius hacker.

Elena is too young, but she has been walking on the edge of the law, Lin Cheng does not want her to go down the wrong path, church school is by no means the best choice for this little girl, and federal agents, they may be able to train Elena to be an outstanding talent.

"She's got amazing hacking skills, but she's too young for me to worry she's going down the wrong path, and if you can help develop her, I think - Miss Ginger Ale's successor, the federal agent's new strategic and tactical support specialist, should be her."

Hearing Lin Cheng's words, the ginger soda beside him frowned, she immediately lit up the tablet she was protecting on her chest, opened Lin Cheng's personal file and searched it again, and after a while, she sent the tablet to the champagne.

"He's right, Elena Evangeline, thirteen years old, has a special identity on the dark web, a tech hacker, his parents died in a gang conflict, Mr. Lin helped in revenge, and currently lives in a boarding school in Brooklyn."

Hearing the report of the ginger soda, Champagne nodded slightly, he turned his head, put his gaze back on Lin Cheng, and slowly spoke.

"I agreed to your conditions, you can meet that little girl at the headquarters tomorrow morning, do you have any other requirements?"

"No, that's fine."

Lin Cheng smiled, he just wanted to find a good home for Elena, and the federal agent just met his choice - with a deep background, superb technology, and strong strength, he did not participate in the political activities of any national organization, and only such an organization could become her backing.

After that, even if he leaves this world, she will be able to live well under the protection of federal agents.

"So, we make a deal?"

Champagne slowly got up and stretched out a hand to Lin Cheng.

"Deal, boss, I'll join."

Lin Cheng smiled and grabbed the other party's hand and shook it gently.