CHAPTER 524: CHAPTER 488: NEED AN ARCTIC FOX

Post Box had no idea what Daria was actually talking about, but as he followed the boss onto an airport shuttle bus and entered a hangar, seeing a luxurious Bombardier business jet, along with several stern-looking Asian-suited bodyguards, he vaguely understood something...

Presence, face, quality of staff...

When the other party showed off their presence and face, fully demonstrating their quality of staff, even someone as dull as Post Box could feel a sense of discomfort.

Seeing his own boss greet a woman with a hug, he had a hunch that his boss was at a disadvantage.

Because only the top-notch professional, Tiffany, and Daria were there to support him...

By comparison, including Butcher, their Signal Flag Team, despite considering themselves first-rate in combat, the strong rustic aura they carried did hold the boss back in this type of atmosphere.

In Post Box’s mind, having presence and face should be like the Great Russian Mafia, primarily about being imposing and fierce.

Most old Russians fall for that!

Previously, when they were with Mountain Eagle in Moscow, facing anyone, they had never been at a disadvantage, relying on fierceness.

But now, it was truly different...

When the other side put forth a business jet worth tens of millions of US dollars, and presented a group of elite-looking men in black suits, with a strong business atmosphere, simple ferociousness instead became a negative factor.

Those expressionless men in black suits weren’t not fierce, but they were packaged to look both fierce and expensive, making them appear very professional and high-quality.

Just as Post Box felt somewhat disheartened, he heard his boss’s summon...

Mountain Eagle smiled as he embraced Li Chengji, who had come specifically to meet him, then gestured for Butcher and the rest to come over...

"Let me introduce you, Butcher, Pigeon, Post Box, Pirate, these are my guys, and also my dream partners.

You’ve met Daria, she’s my assistant, also my partner.

This is Tiffany, captain of HRT Hammerhead Shark Team, she’s the most capable fighter I’ve ever seen, and also the woman with the highest professional quality."

Mountain Eagle’s words made Butcher and the others stunned for a moment, just a second before they were feeling embarrassed for bringing shame to their boss with their rustic manner, and the next second Mountain Eagle had bestowed on them the title of ’partners,’ setting them apart from those very professional-looking men in black suits...

This approach of both dismissing and complimenting did not completely offset the other party’s dominance, but it did make their own people relax a bit.

Li Chengji clearly saw through Mountain Eagle’s approach. She nodded and smiled reservedly at them, then naturally turned and hooked Mountain Eagle’s arm, saying with a laugh, "The plane is fully fueled; I’ve prepared a few bottles of fine wine, let’s go talk on board..."

Mountain Eagle looked at Li Chengji, who was dressed professionally, and said with a smile, "My wife just flew off, getting too close to a woman of such quality as you makes me feel a bit guilty."

Mountain Eagle’s roundabout praise made Li Chengji very pleased.

Because a good man’s so-called ’guilt’ is actually about feeling attraction to a woman other than his wife.

Mountain Eagle was indirectly complimenting Li Chengji on her charm...

Foreigners mostly wouldn’t understand this sort of thing, but Li Chengji, who grew up in the Asian culture, could easily understand it and felt gratified.

Li Chengji lightly patted Mountain Eagle’s arm and said, "Being your wife must be hard..."

Mountain Eagle touched his cheek and said, "I can’t help it, some things are innate..."

Hearing this, Li Chengji suddenly laughed out loud...

She found Mountain Eagle really interesting. As she gave him veiled compliments, putting him on an equal footing with herself...

The guy playfully misinterpreted her words, directing the compliment towards something as superficial as appearance. This self-deprecating little joke not only regulated their relationship but also indirectly flattered her.

The measure was just right—any more would seem frivolous, any less, and it would be dull.

Li Chengji really liked this kind of exchange, it was implicit yet interestingly so, hence she also adjusted her attitude, let go of Mountain Eagle’s arm, and like a true Big Sister, boldly took his hand and showed him around the inside of the plane...

This time she had no intention to show off but honestly admitted that it was her first time aboard this plane too...

Standing next to the plane’s small bar, Li Chengji gestured to the smiling blonde flight attendant to leave, then pulled out a bottle of very old Moutai from the liquor cabinet, smiling, "This is the company board’s business jet, it’s also my first time aboard.

I’m a bit nervous; I’ll need you to join me for a drink later..."

Mountain Eagle knew that Li Chengji was hinting that the International Intermediary Company’s top management placed great importance on this trip to the United States and that its success or failure was very important to her...

Watching the cool-tempered Li Chengji show a hint of vulnerability, Mountain Eagle picked up the Moutai, looked at it, shook it, and then said with a laugh, "These foreigners don’t know how to store baijiu, this one obviously has been aged for many years, without a blend of 10-year-old new liquor, it won’t taste good."

Saying so, Mountain Eagle voluntarily put the bottle back in the cabinet, after scanning around, he took out a bottle of Burgundy red wine...

"Let’s drink this, a slight buzz is best for a lady, only when you’re comfortable can it be truly enjoyable..."

Li Chengji, looking at Mountain Eagle who was offering comfort in disguise, nodded slightly, and then shook her head, saying, "When you’re in a different position, the things you need to consider also change.

Even whether we can actually enjoy ourselves sometimes depends on what others think."

Mountain, when you’re in the world, you have no control over your own destiny..."

Mountain Eagle nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, when you’re in the world, you have no control over your own destiny, which is why we must strive for dominance and control over our fate as much as we can."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengji was touched by something in her heart. After asking Mountain Eagle to sit down on a chair, she fell silent.

Mountain Eagle did not disturb the Big Sister; he stood up on his own initiative to make the somewhat uncomfortable Butcher and the others seated and ordered some food and drinks from the flight attendants.

The plane was quickly towed out of the hangar, then cut in line to enter a runway and swiftly took off from Alaska.

Once the plane reached a certain altitude, two well-proportioned blonde flight attendants began to prepare food for everyone.

Mountain Eagle was worldly, but it was his first time eating freshly made meals on a plane...

High-quality steaks, foie gras, lamb chops, fresh vegetable salads, piping hot soup, and expensive beverages...

It wasn’t exactly luxurious, but the high-end business atmosphere was certainly at its peak!

Indeed, this was a business jet, not the kind of private plane designed for leisurely global travel.

Mountain Eagle had a piece of steak and then accompanied the somewhat silent Li Chengji in drinking two glasses of red wine...

Looking at the fragile appearance of the Big Sister, Mountain Eagle sighed and said, "Miss Li, frailty does not match your temperament...

Should I now ask, ’Miss Li, what’s on your mind?’ and then we can continue our conversation?"

Li Chengji was startled, then laughed out loud before scolding Mountain Eagle with a glare, "I am much older than you; you should be calling me sister, not Miss Li..."

After hearing this, Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "I really couldn’t tell, but I have one advantage, and that is I listen well...

Say whatever you need to, Big Sister Chengji. If it’s something I can do, naturally I will; if not, you can at least be prepared."

Li Chengji glared at Mountain Eagle, who was refusing to give face, and after a few seconds of silence, she said, "I will be hosting two wine parties at Beverly Hills, with different guests. I hope you can attend with me..."

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle frowned and said, "We only agreed on cooperation, not selling myself."

Li Chengji, somewhat annoyed, looked at Mountain Eagle who deliberately twisted her words to intervene, and said, "Who asked you to sell yourself?

There are two wine parties. One is to invite people related to the Snowden issue, and the other is an internal gathering of the International Intermediary Company.

I need your help..."

Mountain Eagle frowned and considered...

The first party was simple; it was really just a chance for Li Chengji to expand her influence and social circle.

There are plenty of people with stakes in the Snowden issue, the most representative of whom are not only the heads of intelligence agencies from the US and Russia but also the new forces from Silicon Valley.

These people are at the forefront of the world, they’ve made the most money since the 21st century, and they are also the most willing to spend it.

Li Chengji wanted to expand her business scope to find growth, and they were the perfect targets.

This was something Mountain Eagle could understand and didn’t mind attending with her. After all, it had many benefits for him as well.

In the past, his label was "Snowden’s Bodyguard"...

Now, with the backing of the President of the International Intermediary Company, this label would become a part of his resume, and "Mountain Eagle" would transform into a new brand.

The platform would certainly be pleased to promote the value of the "Mountain Eagle" brand...

It was a win-win situation, and Mountain Eagle was willing to show up, but he hesitated when it came to the second party...

Li Chengji, perhaps seeing what Mountain Eagle was thinking, raised her glass to clink with his and said, "In order to fight for the position of President of the Asian Region, I exhausted all my resources, but only secured the position of acting president.

My family is extremely dissatisfied with my actions; they will not provide me with support.

So everything coming next has to be fought for by myself!"

Mountain Eagle, frowning, asked, "And then? Who are your enemies, or rather, your competitors?

What role do you want me to play?"

Speaking, Mountain Eagle lowered his head to think for a moment and said, "You definitely don’t need my protection, so it must be an internal power struggle within the International Intermediary Company.

According to the logic of the Underworld, whoever can bring profits to the company should gain more power.

What can I bring to you?

Use the Snowden issue to attract a wave of new money from Silicon Valley to invest in you?"

Li Chengji looked deeply at Mountain Eagle, shook her head and said, "Mountain, I need the Arctic Fox..."