Republic of Bonnar
Lin Jiang directly overturned the armored vehicles and tank, all relics from the World War II era. Even the tank weighed less than twenty tons, which is not very heavy – only about 40,000 pounds. Lin Jiang felt it was easy, without even needing to use the Burning Life Secret Method.
However, when he turned around, he saw that Old Chen and the others were dumbfounded. Lin Jiang called out to them, and they snapped out of their daze.
Bodyguards surrounded Lin Jiang, causing Old Chen to wonder if they were really bodyguards. Did Mr. Lin Jiang truly need their protection?
The rebels in Bonnar were not many, just about a battalion in size. Lin Jiang and his friends eliminated most of them, and the rest fled in disarray. The rebel leader was captured by Lin Jiang, who dodged over a dozen bullet attacks with his ghostly agility.
It’s not that Lin Jiang can dodge bullets at his current speed, but he anticipates the shooter’s position in advance and avoids the trajectory early. There are no bullet combat skills in this world yet.
The president was released, and quickly began to reorganize the retreating troops and restore order, while Lin Jiang and the others secretly left.
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Huaxia Federation, Haigang City
In Lin Jiang’s mansion estate, when a group of armed personnel moved in, the head of security had already committed suicide, and the armed personnel took control of Lin Jiang’s team of secretaries.Half an hour later, a big minibus drove into the villa estate. Five elegant old ladies got off the bus and walked into the room.
"Sister Hua"
The secretarial team saw the old woman in charge and immediately became pale-faced.
"I have one thing to say, the gentleman was attacked, but he is still alive. The enemy’s plot has failed. For your own fate, for the fate of your family, friends, and relatives, reveal everything you know. The gentleman values old relationships. Once I find out the truth, it won’t be as simple anymore."
Sister Hua said something and then left without waiting for an explanation.
In the control room of the villa, Sister Hua and her team started working. They took out their phones, called people one by one, and quickly gathered information.
As orders were given in the control room, the entire Huaxia Federation experienced a drastic shake-up, although ordinary people couldn’t see these actions.
On that day, three top executives of the Huaxia Federation’s top ten financial groups committed suicide, eight fled urgently, and some senators, customs officials, and other high-ranking officials encountered problems.
In addition, a military base outside Jingdu City of the Huaxia Federation sent a division to Jingdu City. All signals in Jingdu City were cut off for half a day.
On that day, the internet control throughout the Huaxia Federation became extremely strict. The usually smooth internet became very slow, not even able to send a picture.
Three days later, Lin Jiang appeared in the Federal Capital, Jingdu City. He took control secretly, then sat in front of an old man who pretended to be calm and poured him a cup of tea.
Lin Jiang didn’t drink it. Instead, he took off his mask, causing the old man to change expression dramatically, and then said, "I finally understand why they took action against you. You are a devil."
"But it’s precisely me, this ‘devil,’ who gave them wealth they couldn’t use up. Without me, they would still be struggling to make ends meet, even their whole family."
"Rising kindness, repaying hatred, forming bonds with small kindness, forming enmity with great kindness, this is an ancient saying from Huaxia, you should know."
"I can give to them, and I can also take it back. When I give, it’s a gift of kindness; when they come to snatch, it’s a blood feud."
"If we move against them, it will cause chaos in Huaxia."
"That’s why I’ve come to seek you out, you former prime minister, to help stabilize the situation. If it can be avoided, I don’t want chaos in Huaxia. If chaos is inevitable, then so be it."
Lin Jiang said, the elderly man in front of him was the former prime minister, whom Lin Jiang had helped rise to power with a single stroke. He still wields great influence in Huaxia to this day. His intervention can ensure the situation remains stable.
"Okay."
The old man readily agreed, knowing his role was simply to minimize some losses, losses that others could bear.
"Thank you, Old Chen. Pass on the order, let’s take action."
"Yes, sir."
Old Chen nodded, walked out immediately, made a phone call, and in less than ten seconds, everyone heard a muffled explosion coming from Jingdu City.
"Come, I’ll make you some tea."
Lin Jiang smiled, then asked someone to change the tea set and other things, and personally brewed tea for the old man.
"The older people get, the more they fear death. Can you tell me how you managed to do it? May I know?"
"Eat well, sleep well, exercise well. I guarantee you’ll live to be over a hundred."
"People can be a bit greedy, can’t they?"
"One hundred and twenty years old."
"It seems that I am ultimately not destined for that fate. Oh well."
The old man sighed, and Lin Jiang didn’t say much. With today’s technology, it’s quite normal for the old man to live to the age of one hundred and twenty, but beyond that is uncertain, as everyone’s physical condition is different.
The two of them talked about many things – the past, the present, the future. As they chatted, someone entered the room. A man in his fifties was dragged in like a dead dog. Until today, he was the head of a certain financial group, with a personal net worth of billions, capable of influencing the world.
"You…"
The man saw Lin Jiang and was extremely frightened because he had seen Lin Jiang in a photo left by his grandfather.
"Fifty-six years ago, when your father celebrated your full moon party, I came to congratulate you."
"I was wrong, sir, please spare my life."
The man howled in despair, desperately kowtowing to Lin Jiang.
"Are there any survivors in their family?"
"There are a few, but they are unable to take on the great responsibility, all of them are some foolish rich kids."
"They are rich third or fourth generation. Since they can’t take on the great responsibility, let’s just bury them all and find someone among the shareholders to take over."
Lin Jiang said. Some people are looking for trouble, but most just want to take their place.
The person was quickly dragged away, and the former prime minister could only watch in shock, but he didn’t dare to say anything in the end.
"Alright, that’s enough. I have to go now. Please pass a message to the current leader for me. I am alone now, with no weaknesses. You are well, I am well, everyone is well. If I’m not well, no one should be well."
Lin Jiang got up and left. The situation caused quite a stir but it will take time to adjust, there’s no rush.
Lin Jiang quickly returned to Haigang City, where Sister Hua warmly welcomed him. Sister Hua was the leader of the previous generation’s secretarial team.
"Sir, look at Sister Hua. She dressed up specially because she knew you were coming back. You should spend a nice evening with her tonight."
The others laughed and teased, they were much more relaxed around Lin Jiang after all those years of being together.
"You all have worked hard. How about I gift you a building, or some jewelry?"
Lin Jiang felt a bit awkward. These were all people he had been close to in the past, but as he got older, he became more indifferent and couldn’t bring himself to act on some things.
"Teacher, we have a lot of buildings. Xiao Feng and the others are right. They helped you with these things, so you need to spend some time with us."
"Haha, I’ll spend time with you when I’m free."
Lin Jiang laughed nervously. He hoped they only meant literal companionship. Otherwise, with their average age over sixty, Lin Jiang couldn’t handle it.
After chatting for a bit, everyone quickly got into work mode and started discussing the causes and effects of this matter.
It turned out to be just as Lin Jiang had suspected. Even though those people held high positions and were extremely wealthy, Lin Jiang’s presence was like a sword hanging over their heads. This made many people restless, fearing that Lin Jiang would take everything away from them at any moment.
So they were secretly waiting for an opportunity. Since Lin Jiang had never left the country before, they found it hard to find a chance. But this time, when Lin Jiang went on vacation to Moon Island, they saw an opportunity.
They plotted an assassination, but they also knew that Lin Jiang had strong power in the dark world, so they didn’t dare to use all their strength.
"The Secretary General didn’t have any fundamental issues, but they exposed the teacher’s whereabouts."
"Technology is a double-edged sword. The teacher used technology to control them better. This time, they also found the teacher through technology…"
"They didn’t actively participate in military or political affairs, but they definitely took advantage of the situation."
"Sir, what should we do next? Please give us your opinion."
"Sister Hua summarized the situation, stating that there were no issues with Lin Jiang’s core team as they had been carefully selected. The problem lies with the authorities below them."
"The secretariat has all been replaced. The backup staff will be promoted, and the current staff will be retired according to the rules."
"All the leaders of the financial groups below will be replaced. Those who didn’t take advantage will have their family members take over, while those who took advantage will be dealt with accordingly, with no leniency."
"Increase penetration into the military and political sectors. I don’t want to risk being shot down when flying."
"Take control of all the hidden forces. Clear out any forces that don’t belong to us."
"Within the Huaxia Federation’s Security Bureau and Foreign Intelligence Bureau, two-thirds of the senior personnel must follow my orders within five years."
"Increase my security level. Shift from passive defense to offensive defense. Establish a specialized team for intelligence gathering and processing. Upon obtaining permission, take proactive measures against any threats to me."
Lin Jiang kept giving orders. He used to be quite casual before, but not anymore. He really doesn’t want his life to end suddenly by a missile while on an airplane.
So he needs to deal with it positively. Even though it’s tiring to live like this, he has to do it. It’s like being in a situation where you have no choice, it’s unavoidable.