In reality, it was Zhang Lisheng's phone call that allowed the New York police to arrive in time. After he drove away from the scene of the attack, he immediately contacted his legal officer, Edward, and vaguely explained the attack just now.
"Where are you now, boss?" Edward, who was lying on the soft big bed in cotton pajamas, was woken up by the phone's ringing just now. When he heard the terrible situation described by the young man, he jolted awake and asked.
"I'm on my way to New York City."
"Listen, boss. Call the police right now and turn off your phone. Go to the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan immediately and stay in the lobby there.
I'll go there to see you now. We'll talk face to face. " Although he had no idea what was going on behind Zhang Lisheng's attack, Edward still made the most prudent choice since the young man did not call the police directly but called him first.
"Alright, Edward. Oh yeah, don't forget to pick up my mom. I was talking to her on the phone when I was attacked. She must be worried sick now."
Edward was stunned for a moment. He seemed to have just recalled that the industrialist he was working for was a young man who was not even 20 years old. "Alright, boss. I'll bring your mom there. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, Edward." Zhang Lisheng hung up the phone and immediately called the police following his chief legal officer's suggestion. When the police rushed to the scene, he turned off his phone and walked all the way to the Four Seasons Hotel in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
At this time, the sky was already bright. The neon lights of the Sleepless City slowly extinguished under the sunlight. The young man got off the car and calmly adjusted his collar before handing a five-dollar tip to the valet who greeted him. Like a well-educated young man who was staying in an ordinary hotel or came to look for his friends, he walked into the hotel inconspicuously.
There was an oval lobby at the entrance of the hotel. There was a front desk on the left of the lobby and an indoor fountain built under a dazzling, huge, colorful crystal lamp in the middle.
The clear water gushing out of the fountain emitted an enchanting pearl-like luster under the illumination of the crystal lamps that were on 24/7. A few round sofas surrounded by a gorgeous marble coffee table were placed around the fountain in a picturesque manner for the guests to rest.
"Sir, how may I help you?"
"I'm waiting for a friend. Please give me a glass of iced Coke if you can." After entering the door, Zhang Lisheng walked to the round sofa not far away and handed a 20 dollar bill to the waiter.
The teenager's request was very special, but the tip was very generous. The waiter was stunned for a moment before taking the money. "Please wait a moment."
"Thank you." The young man sat on the round sofa and stared at the fountain beside him in a daze for a while. Then, the waiter served him iced Coke, and his chief legal officer and mother rushed over to the Four Seasons Hotel.
"Mom, you're here," Zhang Lisheng stood up and hugged his mother when he saw Lili walking towards him quickly.
"What's wrong, baby? What happened? Why did you suddenly disappear after leaving a message a few days ago? Why did you …"
"I'm sorry, Edward. Can you leave me alone with my mother?"
"Okay, boss. I'll go over there and wait for a call. I want to see the damage to your car and the surveillance image of the car camera."
"Alright then." Zhang Lisheng waved his hand to call the waiter over. He spent some tips to ask him to bring his chief legal officer to look at the car. He then said to Lili softly, "Mom, don't be nervous. Let's sit over there first.
I'll talk to you slowly … It's my special bloodline and my ability to communicate with animals that caused trouble. I heard some rumors a few days ago, so I hid … "
"Oh my god! Who found out about this secret? I-Is it the US government?!
No, no matter who it is, I can't let them catch you. I won't … "Lili, who had just sat on the sofa, stood up right away in shock.
"Calm down mom, calm down. The situation is not as bad as you think. I have some influence in New York now, and I know many powerful people.
Since such an accident happened, there'll naturally be people who will find a way to solve the problem for me … "Zhang Lisheng comforted his mother for a while and reminded her intentionally," Anyway, don't worry about me and don't get involved.
Mom, don't worry. I'll return to the US in less than a year at most … "
Lili, who the young man had nagged for a long time, finally nodded her head sincerely. Then, he waved at Edward, who had returned to the hotel lobby and sat on another round sofa next to the fountain after he had finished looking at the damaged Explorer and the car surveillance.
The LS chief legal officer, who had been paying attention to the movements here, immediately walked up to the boss and went straight to the point. "Boss, the surveillance video on your car is of little value.
I've just called my friend in the New York Police Department and he replied that there was no attack outside New York City this morning. If there was, it was just a misunderstanding caused by the FBI's actual combat exercise. "
"The FBI's actual combat exercise?" Zhang Lisheng opened his mouth. He knew very well that he had killed ten armed attackers, but now everything had become a so-called 'actual combat exercise.'
"Yes, it looks like everything is a 'misunderstanding' now, but I've still prepared a first-class ticket to Johannesburg, South Africa at 11: 30 am for you.
I heard from Charlie that you've already planned to go to Africa in the near future, so you can go ahead now.
I'll stay in New York to find out why this' misunderstanding 'happened and who's responsible for it. "
"Very well, Edward, I'll do as you say." Zhang Lisheng looked at the dutiful legal officer.
He did not know how many secrets this well-dressed man with meticulously combed hair in front of him had inquired or guessed, but he knew very well that their interests were interlinked. This bond was sometimes stronger than any family or friendship. "I'll go to Africa, and you stay in New York.
That's right, Mr. Douglin may be able to help you in this matter. After all, we're also helping him. "
"I understand, boss. Don't worry.
On top of that, I think it's not a long-term solution to simply rely on other people's strength. Maybe we should directly maintain a good 'interactive relationship' with some potential politicians. "
"Sh * t! I've only been in the US for less than two years, and I just want to live a stable life …" Edward quietly listened to the skinny young man in front of him muttering to himself for a while before suddenly asking, "Edward, do you have any good candidates in mind for this suggestion of yours?"
"I know a young and ambitious politician named Wellington Houg. He's currently the mayor of Morgana City, the largest satellite city outside of New York City. He intends to compete for the New York State Senate in the reelection of the Senate next year, boss."
"A good friend of yours, huh? Let it be him then." Zhang Lisheng took out his checkbook and wrote a blank check. "Give him a suitable political contribution during the election. I don't know whether this is illegal or not, but in short, let Mr. Wellington Houg feel that I've released enough goodwill."
"Yes, boss." Edward took the check.
"And Edward, tell Charlie to continue expanding the factory at all costs during my absence. Don't worry about the recycling of ecological waste. As long as you build according to the design drawings, everything will be fine.
I hope that when I return to New York, LS will have already monopolized the slaughtering market in the New York metropolitan area. By then, I'll distribute the shares to all of you. "
"Yes, boss." Edward nodded heavily.
Upon seeing everything that was happening in front of her, Lili could only feel that her son was becoming more and more unfamiliar in her eyes. She could not imagine that the boy who still looked surprised and restrained when he walked into a five-star hotel more than a year ago would actually roll around in the New York Vanity Fair without her knowing and had already begun to learn to manipulate politics at his beck and call.
"I don't have a choice either, mom. In such a situation, I can only be safe if I continue to increase my influence." As though sensing his mother's strange expression, Zhang Lisheng drew a big pie for his chief legal officer and kissed Lili's cheek. "I'm going to the airport now. Mom, you don't have to send me off. Right now, the smaller my goal, the better it is.
I'll text you when I arrive in South Africa. "
"Baby, I know it's not your fault. Take good care of yourself when you're in Africa. Don't worry about me. Turn off your phone and take out the battery after you're done reporting that you're safe …" Lili hugged her son and reminded him.
Even though his mother was basically talking about some specious anti-investigation methods that she had learned from action movies and soap operas, Zhang Lisheng still listened attentively until Lili took the initiative to shut up and kissed him on the cheek with tears streaming down her face to say goodbye to him.
After saying goodbye to his mother, when the young man was about to walk out of the hotel lobby, he took the opportunity to shake hands with Edward to say goodbye and suddenly whispered, "Edward, I've killed ten FBI agents today. Don't let them harass my family."
Upon hearing Zhang Lisheng's words, Edward's body obviously froze. Then, with a natural expression, he lowered his voice and replied, "Don't worry, boss.
Even though the surveillance video in your SUV did not capture any valuable images due to the tear gas and smoke, it's enough to prove that no matter how outrageous your resistance is in that situation, it would be considered as a normal defense.
The FBI's cover-up this time proves this point. This is the US, there are not many cases of 'mad dogs' appearing in the law enforcement and intelligence agencies so you don't have to worry.
However, since you've already helped us recover our losses with interest, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for us to pursue this matter anymore. This is some kind of, how should I put it … "
"Unspoken rule? I understand. Goodbye then, Edward." Zhang Lisheng smiled and let go of his chief legal officer's hand. He walked out of the hotel and boarded a taxi to rush to JFK International Airport.
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