"Claude? Wow, this method is really ruthless. "
Li Mochen knew that the Claude family controlled the Akid Restaurant Company, a large restaurant group with a market value of 25 billion gold duns. The family also had a long history and deep roots in the City of Atlanta.
"It was very cruel. These four people were tortured to the point where they didn't even look human before they died."
Jeremy Burt sighed. "These robbers had nothing to do with the demon wolf Fenrir. They came from an inhuman organization, and their purpose was to threaten the government to release their leader, 'Kingsman Skywalker'. "
"Inhumans?"
Li Mochen already understood. The inhumans originated from the World of Darkness. They were magical professionals who encountered some kind of radiation in the World of Darkness, causing their bodies and genes to mutate.
Strictly speaking, they were still humans. Their bodies were no different from the Dragon Disciple Warlocks, Titan Warriors, Berserkers, and Abyssal Blood Mages, who had fused with the blood of other powerful creatures.
However, for some reason, the federal government of America and the United Nations announced that all inhumans were to be quarantined and even banished back to the World of Darkness. This led to the inhumans' struggle for decades.
"Kingsman Skywalker? The demigod who was detained by the government 12 years ago? Wasn't he already executed? "
When Li Mochen first came to this world, he had already read a lot of America's newspapers and all kinds of information. That was why he knew about Kingsman Skywalker. He was an abnormally powerful demigod who had committed many bloody crimes for the inhumans' struggle.
He was most famous for opening a passage to the abyss on the west coast of America and sending three small cities there with a population of 320,000 people into the abyss. In exchange for an alliance with an Abyss Lord, he was almost like a blood sacrifice.
"No. It seems that some government agencies coveted some of Kingsman's dimensional secrets, so they secretly imprisoned him for interrogation. However, this matter was leaked not long ago. Kingsman's reputation among the inhumans was unparalleled. He was not only their leader, but also their god. That's why we're in trouble now. They're not just attacking Atlanta, they're attacking all the major cities in America — "
Jamili sighed, "Those fellows also claimed that they had a deadly gas that could cover the entire city in an instant. If we don't give them a satisfactory answer within 48 hours, they'll release poison gas over the entire City of Atlanta. "
"But it's already been 48 hours?"
"So they killed two more hostages."
Jeremy smiled bitterly. "The government agreed to their request, but it will take some time to remove the seal on Kingsman Skywalker. I don't think it's possible for them to release him. They're just stalling for time. Those robbers also knew the government's plan, so they didn't hold back. "
Li Mochen was lost in thought. "Will it affect the daily operation of Xuri Electrical Appliances Retail Company?"
"There will definitely be an impact. The number of customers has decreased again these few days. However, the company had received financing and had sufficient funds at the moment. This loss was nothing. In addition, although the city is now under lockdown, it's mainly targeted at magic professionals. The stores we bought around Atlanta have not yet opened for business. "
Speaking up to this point, Jamili said meaningfully, "I feel that whether it's the demon wolf Fenrir or these mutants, they are very beneficial to the expansion of Xuri Company at this stage."
Li Mochen thought that of course it was beneficial. Firstly, the rich families would be distracted by the mutants and would not have the time to pay attention to the expansion of Xuri Company. Secondly, these people would be making a lot of noise, and it would be difficult for the housing prices in major cities in America to rise for the time being. This would be beneficial to his plan.
However, this was all based on the fact that the poison gas had not been released. If there were no people in the city, who would buy the appliances in his store?
"So you're not optimistic about the mutants' actions, are you?"
"Of course not. When the magic tower arrays in major cities were designed, they considered the function of resisting biological warfare. If the mutants had released the poison gas at the first moment, it might have caused some casualties in densely populated areas. But now, the longer the delay, the more prepared the government is. The real threat they have to the government is the hostages in their hands. But nothing is absolute, and it's hard to say whether they're using a smokescreen or not. The so-called poison gas bomb is probably just a cover. "
"You're right, we can't be careless. We need to pay close attention to this matter. I don't want our stores to be affected. "
After hanging up with Jamili Burt, Li Mochen dialed another number.
"Madam Drew, about the recent hijacking incident and the mutants. Why didn't I see any reports in today's newspapers? "
"Not just the newspapers, but all the television and radio stations. This time, the government and various forces have joined forces, putting a lot of pressure on the media. Of course, our newspaper has also benefited from the government's 16 million public service advertisement investment. This is already the result of my best efforts. This will allow us to have a beautiful financial report. "
There was a hint of helplessness in Nannet Drew's voice. "So now, although everyone knows what might have happened in this city, they can't see any news in the media. It's the same for our newspaper. Now, we can only wait for them to disagree with each other. The rich families involved can't possibly be monolithic. Exposing this incident is actually more conducive to putting pressure on the government. Boss, if this happens, our Rising Sun Publishing House will take a more radical stance. Do you have any objections? "
Li Mochen had already expected this. This country's so-called "freedom of the press" could be taken as a slogan, but it couldn't be taken seriously.
Then, he fell into hesitation. Once the hijacking incident was exposed, the federal government of America would be in an extremely disadvantageous position, which was likely to lead to the mutants' success. But the cause of this incident was that some special departments of the government violated the rules and abused their power. They had to bear the responsibility.
But he only hesitated for a moment before making a decision. "You can decide for yourself what to do. Just like what I told you before, I can give you full authorization in Rising Sun Publishing House. "
After saying this, Li Mochen changed his tone. "Madam Drew, about this incident, I want to know if you have any inside information?"
This was the real reason why he called this person. The latter's sources of information were obviously more reliable than Jeremy's in all aspects.
"I do have some inside information, but it has nothing to do with us. Boss, I've been paying attention to these matters. If there's any change that could threaten you, I'll inform you immediately. "
Nannet Drew chuckled on the phone. "I think you should be more concerned about Major General Michael Wood now. According to the information I have, he had already arrived in this city long before the lockdown. That fellow is observing you and seems to be quite satisfied. Given Michael Wood's character, I'm guessing he'll pay you a visit in a day or two at most. "
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