Chapter 217 Section 217 - Not Alone

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"Is that really necessary?" Chen Fei muttered softly, unable to comprehend. It was just a newly established defense company, yet it had attracted so much covetous attention that even Boss Hana had to hide, not daring to show herself easily. "It's different! Jiu Defense has assets worth plundering, but its self-protective capabilities have not been recognized." An insider, Hanna Gagel clearly understood the situation, which was basically within her expectations, and she was well-prepared mentally. Of course, except for the ambitions of the Saber Group. The aircrew bases distributed globally across Blue Star were essentially one to each allotted slot, neither increasing nor decreasing. Not all military contractors can own an aircrew base. Many smaller military contractors don't even have an aircrew base and can only pick up low-level defense tasks that come up sporadically to maintain operations. Owning a legitimate aircrew base means having the capital to enter the military contracting field with distinction. Being able to own a ready-made and resource-rich aircrew base and also a quite capable combat flight squadron from the start, the starting point for Jiu Defense is almost the end goal for many smaller military contractors. No wonder such initial conditions would make peers green with envy. Chen Fei tentatively asked, "So what should we do next? Shall I escort you away?" The moment Boss Hana appears, she will immediately trigger a Jianghu manhunt. "No! The opposite!" The voice from behind was decisive. "???" Chen Fei was puzzled. In truth, he had been employed for only a few months, and he was not yet very familiar with the industry. Listenting to Boss Hana's intention, could it be she wanted to drag out the local gangs for a beating and then attack the Saber Group, wiping them out before cleaning up the other challenging forces one by one? Uh... Jiu Defense is still weak, and Hana's wind-type psionic ability has been suppressed. Relying on him, a mere B-rank Metal Ability User, isn't that a bit too ambitious? Hanna Gagel said through gritted teeth, "The first to deal with is Apocalypse Defense!" The sneaky tactics of the Merman Brothers Consortium didn't dare to be too blatant, being more probing than troublemaking. However, the old employer, Apocalypse Defense Group, brazenly suppressed in the open, sending a bad signal, which made even suppliers like the Saber Group harbor inappropriate ideas. The other few eager small military contractors obviously just wanted to join in the fray in hope to pick up a bargain, thinking it's worth the shot, and if successful, it would be a great windfall. "Apocalypse Defense? Wouldn't that be too difficult?" Chen Fei was stunned. Shouldn't they be picking on the weaker targets? Boss Hana surprisingly wanted to tackle the tough nut that is the Apocalypse Defense Group, which caught him off guard. "Hah! Apocalypse Defense isn't as formidable as you think right now." As a former Level Two Inspector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at Apocalypse Defense Group, Hanna Gagel knew her former employer's strengths and weaknesses all too well. Every family has its own set of problems. Recently, amidst external corporate wars and internal struggles for power, the troubled Apocalypse Defense Group still hadn't recovered its vitality and was far from its heyday. The fact that the Apocalypse Defense Group was so eager to target her Jiu Defense Company was partly because they wanted to nip the danger in the bud and take back the 911 Aircrew Base to revitalize themselves. In the world of capitalists, even written promises are worthless if the stakes are high enough; the so-called integrity amounts to nothing. Inside the board of Apocalypse Defense Group, those in favor of targeting Jiu Defense Company likely included shareholders who had taken over the Gagar Family's equity. Having obtained the shares and then turning around to stab her in the back was a harsh reality of the perilous Jianghu, a move that was both unexpected and yet made complete sense. "Dinner's ready!" She took off her apron and sat down first. "Manager Hanna, have you removed your Supernatural Ability Suppressant?" Chen Fei dried his hands, picked up the bottle of red wine, and used a corkscrew to pull out the cork, pouring a quarter of a shallow bottom into the two goblets. "No! Not just Polis, the entire Hu Xier State has very strict monitoring on drugs related to Supernatural Ability Suppressants." Hanna Gagel shook her head, taking a goblet and gently swirling it to aerate the wine. The components of the wine would undergo a slight change when combined with air, making the taste smoother. Of course, she had considered the idea of removing the effects of the Supernatural Ability Suppressant to recover her C-level wind-type psionic ability. The forces trying to capture her had also thought of this, surreptitiously casting a wide net, laying traps, waiting for Hanna Gagel to fall into them impatiently. Perhaps she could consider going to other states for a solution, but it was a gamble she couldn't afford. What if it was a trap? After all, the specialized medicine to remove the Ability Suppressants wasn't in abundance, making it easy to attract attention. "So... I'm to attack Apocalypse Defense Group by myself?" Chen Fei downed his aperitif, looking at Boss Hanna across from him. If he had the assistance of the "Eye of the Storm," he would be more confident. But taking on an established military contractor single-handedly might be a bit rash. "Impossible, that would be suicide," Hanna Gagel shook her head again. Chen Fei's metal-ability wasn't invincible—dig a hole, trap him in it, then inject a huge volume of quick-drying concrete. Then, there would be no "afterward." She too drank her fill of the red wine, then while taking out a box of wriggling mealworms from under the table, she continued, "There will be a professional team at the time; you don't think it's just you and me, do you?" Little Bird's attention immediately shifted from the small round bread rolls to what Hanna Gagel was holding in her hand. The wriggly insects were its favorite. "Is that so?" Chen Fei touched his nose, then refilled Boss Hanna's goblet halfway with red wine. He had indeed thought that; not expecting there would be others involved. Hanna Gagel spoke with confidence, "My own crew, highly reliable." She accumulated loyal subordinates during her time at Apocalypse Defense, took them along to Jiu Defense Company, and had the Gagar Family's personnel too. They might not be a match for Chen Fei head-on, but for causing covert damage and spying, each one was an expert. "Then I can rest easy!" Chen Fei let out a sigh of relief. He feared Boss Hanna might rush into things on a hot head, like the Chekhov Big Bear roaring "Hoorah" and charging forward. "Did you think I'm that brainless?" The one-eyed woman rolled her eyes in response. Twisting a squirming mealworm, she held it in front of Little Jiu. With a swift peck, it disappeared. "Jiu?" -

Chapter 217 Section 217 - Not Alone

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