King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 1814 - 1494: Diverting Disaster Eastward

6 black FBI Chevrolet SUVs led the way, as a Hummer convoy sped across the New Jersey Bridge into Manhattan Island...

The FBI's New York office is located near the United Nations Headquarters, and as the commanding convoy stopped in front of the FBI office building, the waiting media rushed forward en masse.

Seeing Joe Ga, dressed in a suit, step out of a flamboyant Hummer, the reporters, accustomed to the P.B. style, were momentarily stunned, then became even more excited...

The reporters couldn't get past the wall of FBI agents and P.B. soldiers, so they could only shout questions over the human barrier...

"Sir, there are rumors of severe conflicts within the Deadly Strike Group over equity issues. Do you have anything to say about the two shareholders who were bombed last night?"

"Sir, a shareholder of the Deadly Strike Group said in an interview this morning that at the time of the company's IPO, they experienced equity fraud...

He said someone illegally stripped the company's core assets before it went public. Is this true?"

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Joe Jiaquan acted as though he didn't hear the reporters' questions. Surrounded by people, he climbed the steps and then gestured to the anxious Lesler to calm down, before confidently turning to face the media...

"I only found out about the tragedy that occurred last night this morning. I can solemnly tell you, it has nothing to do with me."

As Joe Ga finished speaking, a reporter raised his hand and loudly asked: "But you issued an ultimatum to those shareholders the day before yesterday, demanding negotiations with them...

Isn't it because the shareholders within the Group disagreed with some of your ideas that you wanted to..."

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga decisively waved his hand and said: "No, I don't want anything...

If anyone's willing, I'd be happy to sell my remaining shares and completely part ways with the Deadly Strike Group."

"Sir, is it because of the previous illegal operations that you made this decision?

Does that mean when P.B. went public in America, it was actually a scam?"

This question hit Joe Ga at his most awkward point...

The reporter's conclusions were incorrect, but the process was indeed factual.

Once Joe Ga clearly states that he's completely withdrawing from the Deadly Strike Group, the company will collapse due to business issues, substantiating the accusations of P.B.'s illegal operations.

This would be a massive blow to P.B.'s reputation and would also invite endless lawsuits for Monica.

The people behind the scenes are very shrewd, targeting Joe Ga's awkward position, forcing him to tread carefully. No matter how he responds, it seems problematic, such as...

"The issue you mentioned does not exist. The Deadly Strike Group has been listed for nearly two years. If there were indeed issues, you wouldn't just be finding out now.

The so-called illegal operation was merely some business adjustments made for the IPO, trimming unprofitable businesses and departments to allow the Deadly Strike Group to move forward unburdened.

As far as I know, the Group is operating quite well now...

Indeed, there are some disagreements between myself and those shareholders, but they're technical in nature...

My willingness to completely exit the Deadly Strike Group is my way of showing respect to them.

If they feel that the earlier technical adjustments shortchanged them, I am also willing to repurchase their shares at 10% above their original purchase price."

Reporter: "The two shareholders who were attacked and killed, did they refuse your demands?"

Joe Ga paused, feeling displeased with this malicious question, but unable to avoid it...

After a few seconds of pondering, Joe Ga waved his hand and said: "Whether it's giving up shares or repurchasing them, these are my personal ideas, and I haven't negotiated with them yet.

You also know that I notified them of wanting to negotiate, so you should believe everything I'm saying is true.

I'm willing to offer them conditions they can't refuse, so I have no reason to attack those shareholders...

I reserve the right to pursue any groundless accusations made against me!"

As Joe Ga looked at the visibly excited reporters, he suddenly realized his explanations were somewhat futile, as the more he explained, the more it seemed like he had a guilty conscience...

First, no one outside knew exactly how much money he had, and the value of the Deadly Strike Group, in most people's eyes, was worth taking risks for.

Secondly, since the Deadly Strike Group was birthed from P.B., people would think it's only natural that Joe Ga would want to reclaim absolute control, making conflict inevitable.

Intense internal conflicts within a military group don't seem all that surprising either.

Just as Joe Ga was contemplating how to more clearly express his stance, Dorian suddenly pushed him, then lunged off the steps, tackling a man carrying a camera, and wrestled with him...

Ayu vigorously shook the briefcase in his hand to form a shield, then pushed Joe Ga backward into the FBI office building.

Everyone was extremely tense...

Lesler loudly instructed his assistant to apprehend the men Dorian had subdued...

Four FBI field agents rushed in, struggling to separate the two, and upon the man's body, they found a gun, and upon checking his credentials, discovered they were fake...

Joe Ga observed from behind the doors as Dorian and the others dragged the man into the building...

Seeing the man's skinny figure and the whiff of marijuana as he passed by, Joe Ga slightly shook his head...

He could clearly sense that someone was trying to manipulate him...

Because the captured guy was evidently a long-term drug user, unclear if his mind was straight, but one of his legs was distinctly disabled.

If such a person was a professional assassin, then Joe Ga felt he might as well give up his eyes!

This is someone coming over actively to court death...

Someone wants to apply even greater pressure on Joe Ga, forcing him to leave or make an erroneous judgment under stress...

At the same time, this maneuver includes the Bolton Family and the Indian Consortium as 'suspects.'

Everyone knows Joe Ga is hot-tempered, and under the current circumstances, if he loses control, conflict with the Bolton Family and Indians could easily ensue.

If there are fatalities, the situation will become increasingly unfavorable for Joe Ga.

The best approach seems to be to leave America, this circle of disputes, and wait for public opinion to settle before discussing the issues that have arisen.

However, Joe Ga possesses a unique mindset; whatever his opponents don't want him to do, he insists on doing it...

He is currently missing some critical information and cannot logically sort things out, but that doesn't mean he's entirely clueless.

These 'minor matters' focusing on the Deadly Strike Group pose little threat to Joe Ga; the derivative problems from the 'minor matters' are the real threats!

When Joe Ga doesn't understand his opponents' moves, he elevates his perspective and decides what to do from a higher viewpoint.

As long as there's no issue with the main direction, and PB doesn't get dragged into the Russia-Ukraine conflict as some wish, everything can be resolved.

After all, the truth is there, proving it is just a matter of time!

Joe Ga hasn't realized all his opponents' actions now are trying to entangle him with the Deadly Strike Group.

The opponents don't want him to sell off shares nor acquire the whole thing.

The events around Joe Ga are interconnected...

The Lake Belga Foundation knows they can't win against PB in Aqionghan, yet they support Waris, the Russian white glove, in combat with PB, creating deep-seated conflict as an established fact.

Next comes a Swedish training base contract, sent to the Deadly Strike Group's desk...

Once any pipe issues arise in the Baltic Sea, as long as there is subtle guidance, PB will be immediately caught in the encirclement.

Gas pipelines are strategic assets; damaging Russia's strategic assets equates to declaring war.

Europe doesn't dare to bear the blame, America would dare to act but certainly wouldn't admit it...

PB has a conflict with Russia, and the oil and gas projects in the Mediterranean would benefit from the Russia-Ukraine war.

This is the motive!

If Joe Ga doesn't handle it well, PB will be put on the spot as a prominent target, rapidly becoming the focus of attacks.

At such times, any mediation would be futile!

The reputation Joe Ga painstakingly built would collapse instantly, facing sanctions from half the world.

PB is too large and too powerful...

More importantly, PB blocks many people's paths to fortune!

This is what Claverley from England once warned Joe Ga; when PB steps into another level without cooperating with existing great powers, the subsequent competition changes entirely...

At this point, it's no longer merely about physical destruction, as Joe Ga has repeatedly proven, trying to attack him physically is not only ineffective but provokes his counterattack.

Thus, past opponents and forces that wish Joe Ga ill have calmed down, seeking a different way to deal with PB...

Pushing PB into Ukraine is just the beginning; pulling PB to take the blame is the real killer move!

Joe Ga has seen through the opponents' first move but truly hasn't realized their second one...

Even though he learned from Thompson about the White House's secret Baltic Sea plan and became wary when he heard about the Swedish contract from Deadly Strike, he never connected all the dots...

In fact, Joe Ga's responses have been correct every step of the way...

Seeking to acquire Odessa, entering Ukraine in another manner...

Negotiating with the Deadly Strike Group's board to directly sever relations or regain control...

These are all correct responses!

Joe Ga's opponents likely realized this too, continuously creating trouble for him, distracting him, preventing him from thinking clearly, and even trying to provoke him into making mistakes...

Joe Ga sat in the guest room arranged by Lesler, sipping on bitter coffee, pondering for a long time...

When Lesler entered the guest room apologetically, Joe Ga looked up at him, smiled, and said, "Got nothing out of him, right?"

Lesler replied distressedly, "That guy is a vagrant; someone paid for his clothes and styling, then sent him here pretending to be a hitman...

That guy even thought he was in a movie..."

Hearing this, Joe Ga suddenly laughed and said, "Who said he's a vagrant? I say he's an elite hitman from the 'Ladder of Light'..."

Lesler paused for a moment, then said, "Sir, what are you talking about?"

Joe Ga grinned, revealing white teeth, and said, "I haven't figured out all the logical details. Getting entangled with the Deadly Strike Group just falls into the opponents' trap.

Why must it be a group internal conflict?

Why can't it be a 'Ladder of Light' hitman attacking a group shareholder for one million US Dollars, then luring me into regular activities seeking assassination opportunities?"

Lesler finished listening and said incredulously, "You mean to..."