"Mountain Eagle, this is more than just a warning..."

Li Chengji, possibly influenced by Mountain Eagle's attitude, relaxed a little and said, "You've been physically isolated. Do you know what this means?

'Sanctions,' they have the power to sanction you at any time, without even resorting to violence. If they wish, all businesses or individuals associated with them will keep their distance from you.

Mountain Eagle, people are forgetful. The 'Mountain Eagle' brand you've worked so hard to build will completely disappear within a year or two. No one will do business with you, and no one will remember what you've accomplished.

When your deterrence weakens, you'll find it hard to move even an inch!"

Mountain Eagle was momentarily stunned, then suddenly laughed and said, "Maybe they've done me a favor!"

Li Chengji asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

Mountain Eagle laughed with a relaxed tone and said, "Sis, tell me honestly, what does 'Mountain Eagle' represent in your mind or others' minds?"

Li Chengji seemed to have realized something. She thought for a moment and said, "Top mercenary, top negotiator, extremely adept problem-solver, uniquely visionary financial hunter...

You have many strengths, but outsiders aren't particularly aware of them!"

Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "Sis, to be honest, the me in your impression isn't the ideal version of myself.

The 'Mountain Eagle' brand was created because I needed to solve the Snowden problem at that time. I didn't have leverage, so I had to establish deterrence through combat.

I have no interest in becoming a mercenary, nor in being someone who solves problems for others.

I started doing those things because I had no initial accumulation, but now I have it...

Your bosses can't just take my money from the bank, right?

They've given me a warning. Next, they should give me something sweet. Otherwise, if a 'madman' like me does something outrageous, it'll be hard for them to handle, right?"

Li Chengji listened and seemed suddenly to think of something. She shook her head, laughed, and said, "El Salvador..."

Mountain Eagle was momentarily stunned, then said in a deep voice, "What? El Salvador?

William Hurt wants to go back on his word?"

Li Chengji seemed to understand certain things suddenly; her attitude relaxed considerably and she said, "Quite the opposite!

William Hurt doesn't want to back out; he wants to hand over the control of El Salvador to you completely, including but not limited to the power plant under construction and the virtual currency trading platform that hasn't gone live yet…"

Mountain Eagle listened, bewildered, "What do you mean?"

Li Chengji took a deep breath and said, "At first, I thought they were isolating you physically and then kicking you to El Salvador to trap you there.

But now I seem to understand…"

Mountain Eagle frowned curiously and said, "Trap me? How is that possible?"

Li Chengji sighed and said, "Yes, I too think they can't trap you, so I was particularly worried about you clashing with them.

But now I'm not worried..."

Li Chengji suddenly chuckled and said, "I owe you an apology because you are much more open-minded than I imagined, and your ambitions are much greater."

Li Chengji's attitude left Mountain Eagle a bit baffled. He said helplessly, "Big Sister, could you stop talking in circles? What on earth is going on?"

Li Chengji smiled and said, "Mountain Eagle, soon you'll become a political advisor in El Salvador, and El Salvador will be influenced by you to apply for diplomatic relations with East.

The United States, due to your 'unruly actions,' will impose sanctions on both you and El Salvador personally, with all businesses and individuals associated with you under sanctions as well.

Then the President of El Salvador will step down because of it, and a new presidential election will be held!"

Mountain Eagle looked incredulous and said, "Me? A political advisor? What the hell do I know about this?

What do they mean by this?

The major investments in El Salvador are made by William Hurt and a bunch of bigwigs from Silicon Valley. Doing this would cause them to lose all their initial investments.

Even if they want to sanction me, do they need to resort to such means?"

Li Chengji listened and laughed, "I didn't understand at first either, but now I sort of get it!

Mountain Eagle, they want to tie you to El Salvador; they even have several presidential candidates prepared for you.

I don't know exactly what happened, but they want to magnify El Salvador's role many times over according to your original plan, turning it into a virtual currency exchange center, or rather a guarantee center!

And you're the person they chose!

You're right, they are scared, so they want to use all sorts of means to cut off your financial and trade connections with the outside world...

Once you establish a deep political and economic link with El Salvador, you won't get away!

Mountain Eagle, the elders of the Belgar Lake Foundation have unimaginable power. They rarely, like those people you've eliminated, violate rules for trivial profits. But they have ways to trap a person, even making that person work for them!

They are the rules!"

Mountain Eagle listened and said in a deep voice, "Those people are the rules?

What makes them think that after 'sanctioning' me, I'll give them what they want?

The majority of investments made in El Salvador were gathered by William Hurt and those from Silicon Valley…"

Li Chengji now fully understood the situation, and she laughed, "But you pushed for the unauthorized diplomatic relations with East for El Salvador. Although you didn't show up personally, the assassin Matthias, when handing out money to Salvadoran officials, did so in your name.

The establishment of diplomatic relations hasn't yet materialized, but the first phase of investment and loans from East have been secured.

The current President of El Salvador, using the grand promises you painted such as resorts yet to be seen and some inextractable minerals in the central region as collateral, secured a substantial loan from East and also secured a 4-billion-USD loan from the IMF.

If you don't acknowledge this, not only will the diplomatic establishment fall through, but the investments from William Hurt and those from Silicon Valley will also fall apart, and all your and East's initial investments will go down the drain...

Those power plants, those coastal roads already under construction, even the entire El Salvador will, because of you, be cast into Hell.

El Salvador has long given up its own currency; its entire financial system is dominated by the US Dollar. The United States destroying it is as easy as eating a slice of pizza.

Not just El Salvador, even the 'Shadow Fleet' you and Amelia planned will face settlement difficulties due to sanctions...

Though they don't control the international banking payment systems, they can intervene through legislation, urging banks everywhere to focus on trade accounts related to you.

Mountain Eagle, you have no choice. El Salvador is the 'anchor' they've selected for you. If your ideal career is international shadow trade, then you can't do without the virtual currency payment system.

Should El Salvador be destroyed, you'll lose the most important piece of your career puzzle, and their 'sanctions' will truly come into effect."

Mountain Eagle shivered a bit and said, "Why would they push El Salvador to me?

Just to trap me there?"

Li Chengji thought for a moment, slowing her speech, "No, this is the 'sweet date' you mentioned earlier!

There must be internal disputes, but William Hurt surely played a positive role. He wants to bring you into the game rules...

Though I'm not entirely clear on why, the signals they give are very clear...

Mountain Eagle, you can refuse, but the cost of refusal would be very high, very high!"

Mountain Eagle, after listening, leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, pondering for a long time, then said over the phone, "Is there a problem within the Belgar Lake Foundation?

I don't understand why they would go to such lengths? 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

If they're really so formidable that they can buy and sell a country, what is it about me that's worth their attention?"

Li Chengji listened and laughed, "Buying and selling a country, to some, is nothing more than a business deal.

A place like El Salvador, in the eyes of many, is utterly worthless!

But your plan can make El Salvador a 'collateral,' thereby amplifying the value of virtual currency.

If you succeed, many will reap astronomical profits from your success.

Then, if you handle it poorly, a backlash in El Salvador will have you smashed to pieces!

Mountain Eagle, they've sent the 'sweet date,' but if you can't digest it, that sweet date will become poison."