Chapter 335 (1/2)

Translator: _Min_ Editor: Caron_

After arranging for Ayesha to rest in an empty room, Jiang Chen headed to the captain’s room.

When he arrived, Ivan and Barkary were already waiting there.

Barkary was the man who worked as the manager to Future Security. He was in charge of the logistics. After Future Security shut down, Ivan asked if he was willing to relocate to work on the other side of the planet and Barkary accepted without hesitation. His only request was to bring his wife and children along. It was his dream to leave the impoverished West African region.

“Are you used to the deepwater here?”

Barkary smiled humbly, showing his white teeth. He spoke with his broken English, “Yes, just a bit wet.”

“That’s normal since this is the sea.” Ivan laughed and patted him on the shoulder.

“Now, let’s get down to business. Ivan must’ve already told you.” Jiang Chen looked at Ivan and stared into Barkary’s eyes.

“Of course.” Barkary nodded.

Currently, the relations.h.i.+p between Celestial Trade and Future International wasn’t disclosed to the public. Before Barkary arrived, he signed a non-disclosure agreement after which he would wear an electronic collar for ten years. The advantage was that his salary would increase from four hundred USD a month to one hundred thousand USD a year, the same amount as Ivan.

“Then your response is?’

“I have no reason to reject,” Barkary said light-heartedly.

Jiang Chen nodded as took out the silica gel for the electronic collar and pa.s.sed it to Barkary. The young black man didn’t hesitate as he put the collar on in front of Jiang Chen.

“Don’t worry too much, this is just for cautionary measures.”

“I understand, but it feels weird to wear this,” Barkary said as he touched his neck.

“You’ll get used to it.” Ivan patted him on the shoulder. “Buddy, now you’re a part of us.”

Jiang Chen laughed and looked at Barkary. “Just like before, I’ll leave you the logistics of the military base to you, including fresh water, food, and living necessities. As to the firearms and ammo, I have my channel to take care of this. You only need to transport supplies from Coro Island’s warehouses to here.”

“Count on me,” Barkary said confidently.

Jiang Chen nodded as he looked at Ivan. “You must’ve heard that Xin’s national defense will be taken care of by Celestial. I plan to build a military base, not for training purposes. Do you have any recommendations?”

Ivan served in Kane before and was an old Soviet veteran. Even if he wasn’t an expert, he must have some perspectives to share.

“A deepwater port would be a good idea. The area near the island is too shallow, so vessels with a higher displacement can’t approach it. Without a deepwater port, both supplies and military mobility would be greatly limited.”

“The deepwater port will definitely be built. What about other areas?” Jiang Chen said.

“Bunker, training field, radar station, hanger, runway… Mostly these.” Ivan smiled. “The size of this island is pretty good and quite similar to UA’s Wake Island. It might even be a bit bigger.”

“Mhmm, I’ll start the building process for the military base; keep an eye on this for me.”

“No problem.”

“Then that’s all.”

…

Moving took an entire afternoon.