50 FBA Agen (2/2)

”Sh*t, why do you smell so bad? Looks like you haven’t been doing well lately.” Bruce patted Robert on the back and then immediately pushed him away.

”Ahem, I have been doing terrible lately, but that’s all in the past.” Robert dusted the sand off his body and flashed his white teeth in a grin.

”I don’t think this can be solved so easily. Mr. Robert, nice to meet you again.”

Another middle-aged man with a sharply pointed nose disembarked from the helicopter. He gave a keen look towards Jiang Chen who felt quite uncomfortable, but he only frowned slightly and didn’t say much.

”Ahem, Mr. Laurence, nice to meet you.” Robert smiled awkwardly and extended his hand.

”Looks like you managed to escape danger,” Laurence said casually as he shrugged.

Bruce stood beside Jiang Chen and greeted him.

”I can’t believe you came here to help him.” Bruce forced a bitter smile and took the cigarette Jiang Chen passed over.

”Who is this person? Robert seems to be afraid of him.” Jiang Chen leisurely blew a smoke ring.

”Laurence Oden, FBA agent.”

”Please don’t release my information to irrelevant foreigners, Mr. Bruce, or I’ll have to deliver my doubts on your work quality to Black Water International on behalf of the FBA.” Laurence heard their conversation and put Robert aside as he walked towards Jiang Chen’s direction.

With his back towards Laurence, Bruce rolled his eyes at Jiang Chen and rolled his shoulders. ”A guy that’s not that easy to get along with.”

Jiang Chen locked gazes with Laurence who stood in front of him. The uncomfortable stare continued for a while before Laurence opened his mouth.

”Are you here on behalf of your country? Or as an individual?”

”Robert is only a business partner,” Jiang Chen said calmly.

”Then I hope your business is successful and that you avoid getting involved with this matter.” Laurence didn’t try to lower his voice from Robert in the slightest, glancing at him directly as he talked to Jiang Chen.

”Ahem, don’t be like this, buddy.” Robert rolled his eyes. ”Maybe we can talk?”

”I don’t have any interest in your conflict. Maybe you can discuss it in private?” Jiang Chen smiled.

”Discuss?” Laurence opened his palms and smiled humorlessly at Robert. ”How do you want to discuss these four hundred tons of oil from Iran. Are you out of your mind?”

”There is no evidence now.” Robert smirked, not fazed in the slightest. He reached out and thumped his hand on Laurence’s shoulder. ”Buddy, maybe we can make a deal.”

”Hmm? I’m listening.” Laurence scoffed at him but didn’t push Robert’s hand away.

”To prevent these sort of unexpected events from occurring, I usually have an extra layer of protection when I conduct business in highly sensitive area. For example, a box of empty bullets that are installed with a GPS signal. Where these firearms go, you can imagine.” A cunning look flickered in Robert’s eyes.

Laurence’s facial expression drastically changed.

”Where is it?”

”Right here.” Robert grinned and threw a smartphone into Laurence’s hands. ”Congratulations, future head agent Mr. Laurence. This is going to be a big deal.”

”Your smart ass saved you this time. I’ll let this one incident go.” Laurence peered at Robert for a long time before he turned and put the phone into his suitcase. He then dashed for the Little Bird helicopter. ”Bruce, let’s go. We have to go back to the aircraft carrier.”

”Okay, boss.” Bruce answered and shrugged helplessly at Jiang Chen before he followed.

”And also that Biden! I need to have a chat with him!” Robert yelled at the helicopter that was lifting off.

”Do whatever!”

The witness protection program was only a verbal promise; whether it was kept depended on Laurence.

”You guys made a deal?” Jiang Chen asked Robert.

”Yeah, a missile guided by the GPS could send all those b*stards into heaven. I bet they’re all busy carrying the firearms into their warehouses. Sh*t, this is big.” Robert smiled gleefully and held onto Jiang Chen’s shoulder. ”Let’s forget about these politicians with their hands full of sh*t. I’ll treat you to some fine booze in Baghdad.”

”You’re not nervous at all.” Jiang Chen was speechless.

”I’ve been in this industry for too long. Maybe I’ll think about transitioning to a different industry.” Robert shook his head. ”The Iran oil business is done for. I’ll have to go to Saudi Arabia and close down the shell company.”

The three of them returned to the pickup truck and said their goodbyes to the patrolling UA soldiers. Robert settled into the driver seat and started the car towards Baghdad.

”Do you have any idea what you want to do now?” Jiang Chen casually asked.

”Somewhat. That’s right! Movies! Haha, Hollywood movie producer doesn’t sound so bad. Next time you come to Los Santos, I’ll arrange some Hollywood girls for you.” Robert smiled.

”Hollywood celebrities… can you afford them?” Jiang Chen glanced at Robert as he chuckled.

Robert smiled with his hands on the steering wheel. ”Los Santos is a place filled with dreams. As long as you’re a movie producer, those blond girls who dream of becoming famous overnight will prepare their asses for you. That godd*mn place, it’s magnificent…”

”Looks like it’s the same for any country’s entertainment industry.” Jiang Chen chuckled as he suddenly remembered Liu Yao.

A grin surfaced.

Maybe he should also become a movie producer. It was only a way to spend money after all.