The rest of the journey was smooth. Other than a small sandstorm, they didn't encounter any other problems.
The three of them took turns to drive. Although Jiang Chen didn't have a car, he still had a driver's license, so he had no problem driving a pickup truck.
Considering that Tikrit may have fallen into the hands of IS, Robert discussed with Nick and Jiang Chen and decided to take a detour. They would follow Lake Tharthar to the north, then head east through Samarra to Baghdad.
All in all, they tried to avoid the hotspots.
At night, the four of them spent the night in the truck.
The sound of fighter jets gliding through the air was frightening, but the bombs didn't land. The fluorescent symbol seemed to have some effect.
Nick, the Russian man, found an excuse and switched places with Jiang Chen. Robert looked at Jiang Chen dubiously as he lowered his voice and whispered into Jiang Chen's ear.
"Don't worry, we slept like a log. If you … Hehe, I won't look. " Then, Robert looked at Ayesha in the corner of the car with a mocking expression.
"F * ck off!"
Not to mention that Jiang Chen was not interested at the moment, even if he was, the taste would be unpalatable.
For the refugees, they didn't have the time to think about cleanliness. Survival was their priority.
Ayesha knew that she must be stinky. Her dirty face didn't look beautiful, so she curled up in the corner of the truck, hoping that Jiang Chen wouldn't dislike her.
Although she smelled a bit, it wasn't to the extent that Jiang Chen would dislike her. Jiang Chen was able to sleep in the stinky van, so he naturally wouldn't mind the smell.
Also, Robert, who hadn't showered in a week, smelled even worse than her.
"I … I might smell a bit. But I can promise you that after a shower, my body will satisfy you. " Ayesha bit her lip. To her, it took all her courage to say this sentence.
Two whistles came from the front. Robert and Nick weren't asleep.
[These two animals …] Jiang Chen cursed in his mind.
"Ahem … No, I don't mind." Something didn't feel right.
A blush appeared on Ayesha's face, but it was not visible under the dirty stains.
"Is it okay for an Islamic woman to marry a Han? I heard the Han believe in Confucianism. "Robert's mocking voice suddenly rang out.
She didn't say anything as she looked at Jiang Chen.
"That's what you think, and we think you're all Christians. You've been saying shit a lot more than God all day long. Also, didn't your Chinese teacher tell you that Confucianism is not a religion? "Jiang Chen laughed.
Of course, this was debatable.
Robert shrugged and said with a smile, "Don't look at me like this. I still pray when I need to."
Jiang Chen looked at Ayesha. After a moment of hesitation, he said in a serious tone, "You heard it. I don't have a religion, and I don't plan on believing in any religion in the future. I heard that Islamic women can't marry infidels. Even so, it doesn't matter? "
"It's okay." Ayesha shook her head. "You helped Allah eradicate the devil who used his name to do evil. You are my hero. If it wasn't for you, I would've died in humiliation. Since you're the one who saved me, I'm your private property. "
Jiang Chen's throat moved slightly. He looked at the calmness in her eyes and didn't say anything.
To be honest, he was a bit tempted.
How many men wouldn't be interested in beautiful women? He had been single for more than twenty years, and he lost his virginity in another world.
Of course, there were also good men who wanted to be clean. But Jiang Chen was honest. He was just a normal person. He didn't have the material foundation in this area, so he didn't have the ability to cultivate such elegance.
It's not like I'll lose a piece of meat if she follows me. He has the money and can afford it.
Maybe she'll be pretty after a shower since it's an exotic place. Beautiful chauffeur and bodyguard? I'll just train her in this area.
Jiang Chen felt a lot more relaxed when he thought about it. He didn't dwell on it anymore.
As for the two animals in front of him, they were already snoring thunderously.
…
In the morning, the three simply ate a few pieces of compressed biscuits and drank some water to finish their breakfast.
From the GPS, their location was very close to Baghdad. About 20 kilometers northwest of downtown Baghdad, four people were stopped by patrolling American soldiers. After a simple inspection, the soldiers didn't make things difficult for them.
Robert skillfully showed his green card to the captain on duty and borrowed the satellite phone in the Hummer. He squatted on the side and made a few calls before returning the phone to the soldier on duty.
Although the UA soldiers' behavior in the local area was notorious, when they encountered their own citizens, they were still very restrained. After all, no one wanted to receive a summons from their country's court. The guy from Ohio standing next to Jiang Chen even chatted with him. He seemed to think Jiang Chen was a CTV reporter and asked if Jiang Chen could give him a close-up shot.
As for Nick, who looked like a private bodyguard, he leaned on the side of the Hummer and smoked.
Ayesha curled up in the car even though it was as hot as a steamer. From her eyes full of distrust, it was easy to see how bad the UA soldiers' reputation was in this area.
Soon, a black shadow appeared in the distance.
It was a Little Bird helicopter. On it, Jiang Chen saw a familiar face.
The turbulent airflow from the propeller swept the sand on the ground around and covered everyone's faces with dust. When the helicopter stopped, the man on the side unbuckled his seat belt and jumped down.
"Bruce, haha, my old friend, we meet again." Robert greeted him with a laugh and hugged the mercenary in combat uniform.
"Sh * t, why do you smell so bad? Looks like you haven't been doing well lately. "Bruce patted Robert's back and immediately pushed him to the side in disgust.
"Ahem, I've been doing poorly lately, but that's all in the past." Robert patted the dust on his body and revealed his white teeth.
"I don't think things will be resolved so soon. Mr. Robert, I'm glad we meet again."
Another middle-aged man came down from the helicopter. He had a hooked nose and scanned Jiang Chen with a sharp gaze. This made Jiang Chen feel slightly uncomfortable, but he only frowned and didn't say anything.
"Ahem, Mr. Lawrence, it's nice to meet you." Robert smiled awkwardly and extended his hand.
"Looks like you escaped." Lawrence shrugged and said nonchalantly.
Bruce walked to Jiang Chen and greeted him.
"Robert, I didn't expect you to come and help him." Bruce forced a smile and took the cigarette Jiang Chen handed him.
"Who is that person? Robert seems to be afraid of him. "Jiang Chen blew out a ring of smoke and smiled.
"Lawrence Alden, FBA agent."
"Please don't leak my personal information to unrelated foreigners, Mr. Bruce. Otherwise, I will have to question the quality of your work to Blackwater International." Lawrence heard their conversation and threw Robert aside as he walked towards Jiang Chen.
With his back to him, Bruce rolled his eyes and shrugged. "In short, he's not easy to get along with."
Jiang Chen watched Lawrence walk in front of him. After being stared at by the uncomfortable gaze for a long time, Lawrence slowly opened his mouth.
"Are you representing your country? Or a person? "
"Robert and I are just business friends," Jiang Chen said emotionlessly.
"Then I wish you good luck with your business, and I hope you won't be a busybody." Lawrence didn't avoid Robert at all. He glanced at him and said to Jiang Chen.
"Ahem, don't be like this, buddy." Robert rolled his eyes and shrugged. "Maybe we can talk?"
"I'm not interested in the conflict between you. Maybe you can discuss in private?" Jiang Chen smiled.
"Discuss?" Lawrence shrugged and smiled at Robert. "How are you going to discuss? 400 tons of crude oil from Iran. Are you crazy thinking about money?"
"Isn't there no evidence?" Robert didn't seem to mind. He put a hand on Lawrence's shoulder. "Buddy, we can make a deal."
"Oh? Why don't you tell me? "Lawrence snorted, but he didn't let go of Robert's hand.
"To prevent this kind of special situation from happening, I usually do some tampering with the firearms I sell in sensitive areas. For example, one of the bullets at the bottom of the box was empty of gunpowder and had a GPS signal installed. Where will the firearms be transported to? You can use your imagination. "A cunning look flashed across Robert's face.
Lawrence's expression changed.
"Something."
"Here." Robert smiled as he tossed a smartphone into Lawrence's hand. "Congratulations, future agent supervisor Mr. Lawrence. This is a great achievement."
"Your cleverness saved your life. I'll let bygones be bygones." Lawrence gave Robert a meaningful stare before he inserted the phone into his pocket and rushed to the helicopter. "Bruce, let's go. We need to go back to the aircraft carrier."
"Okay, boss." Bruce responded and shrugged before he followed.
"And Barton! I need to talk to him, "Robert yelled at the helicopter that was taking off.
"Whatever!"
The witness protection plan was only a verbal promise. Whether or not it would be fulfilled depended on Lawrence's words.
"You guys reached an agreement?" Jiang Chen walked to Robert and asked nonchalantly.
"That's right. With the guidance of the GPS, one Tomahawk Missile can blow those assholes into the sky. Tsk tsk, I'm afraid those natives are busy moving the firearms into the armory. Sh * t, that's a great achievement. " Robert smiled cheerfully and put his arm around Jiang Chen's shoulder. "I don't care about these politicians with their hands full of sh * t. Let's go to Baghdad for a drink. It's my treat."
"You sure are careless." Jiang Chen smiled wryly.
"I've been in this business for a long time. Maybe it's time for me to consider changing the industry." Robert shook his head and forced a smile. "I can't do the Iranian crude oil business anymore. I need to go to Saudi and close the shell company."
The three returned to the pickup and bid farewell to the UA soldiers on duty. Robert sat in the driver's seat, started the car, and drove in the direction of Baghdad's city center.
"Do you have any ideas?" Jiang Chen asked nonchalantly.
"A little bit … That's right! Movies! Haha, the identity of a Hollywood producer is not bad. Next time you come to Los Santos, I'll arrange a few Hollywood girls for you to play with. "Robert laughed.
"Hollywood stars, can you afford to play with them?" Jiang Chen glanced at Robert.
Robert's hands were on the steering wheel as he grinned. "Los Santos is a place full of dreams. As long as you are a producer, the blonde girls who fantasize about overnight fame will be begging you to sleep with them. This d * mn dream is f * cking amazing … "
"Looks like the entertainment industry in every country is the same." Jiang Chen smiled and suddenly remembered Liu Yao.
A mischievous smile flashed across his face.
[Should I get the identity of a producer? It's just a matter of throwing money.
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