Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 520: Kano Family Dinner
"Mr. Kano went to the dock to pick up Mr. Lin Yuan and bring him to live in the Baroque Palace. This was decided today. The murderer was able to ambush in the north building in advance, so he must have received intelligence in advance.

So, Nila, don't get lucky. Even if you didn't fall, Mr. Kano would still investigate everyone who knew about this. You wouldn't be able to escape unscathed," the interrogation expert continued.

"I..." Nila uttered a word and couldn't say any more.

"Although we're deeply disappointed, we'd like to give you a chance because of our years of working together," the interrogation expert continued. "I know you don't want to die, so please don't force us to do this perfectly, okay?"

"Will you really let me go? What do you want me to do?" Nila finally couldn't help but cooperate.

"After all, you betrayed Mr. Kano. It is impossible for you to get away with it. But if you cooperate enough, we can just cut off one of your hands. This is already the minimum punishment." The interrogation expert continued.

After that, he quietly waited for Nila to give the final answer.

The interrogation expert knew that Nila would definitely give in, and this confidence did not come from his confidence in his own interrogation skills.

If Nila is really a death warrior with a boost of faith, then the interrogation expert knows that no matter what he does, he will not get the desired result.

But Nila revealed from the beginning that he didn't want to die.

They have all been bribed and turned by the enemy. If he really wants to complete the mission regardless of his own life, then pulling out a gun and shooting directly at Kano at close range will be the fastest and most effective method.

Many African leaders died this way, such as President Kabila.

But Nila didn't do that. If he had done that, he would have been surrounded by other bodyguards and shot to death.

Nila's choice was not to do it herself, but to provide a convenience for the assassin.

To be honest, this approach is not direct and effective enough, but for Nila, the advantage of adopting this plan is that it is highly deceptive and he will not be mistaken for the murderer at the first time.

Once the assassin succeeded, the scene fell into chaos, and everyone's priority would definitely be to check Mr. Kano's injuries and provide rescue work.

He did not attack Kano directly. Although some bodyguards might suspect him, they would most likely not attack him immediately without anyone giving the order.

By the time everyone figured out what had happened, he might have already escaped in the chaos.

All this shows that Nila doesn't want to die.

As long as he doesn't want to die, the interrogation experts have countless ways to open the door to his heart. Today, Nila's psychological defenses collapsed without any effort.

Maybe he was still fantasizing that he could continue to live as long as he lost a hand.

Are you really so naive?

However, the interrogation experts are not surprised. If a person sees a glimmer of hope in a desperate situation, no matter how slim it is, he will deceive himself.

What's more, he said that he had to cut off one of Nila's hands in order to further paralyze Nila and make him believe that he really had a chance of survival.

Finally, after thinking for a long time, Nila spoke: "I don't know much, you must keep your promise."

Hearing his words, the interrogation expert just wanted to laugh.

A traitor who broke his promise first actually asked others to keep their promise.

But he still nodded solemnly and said, "I will keep my promise. Now I ask you questions and you answer them."

"Just ask." Nila gave up resisting.

"Who are you in contact with and whose orders are you following?" said the interrogation expert.

"Sos, the 'Lion' of Heschel Street, promised me $400 million and paid a $200 million deposit first," said Nila.

It has to be said that this amount of money is an absolutely astronomical sum in Congo. No wonder Nila was tempted.

Maybe Nila is still thinking that as long as he can save his life, even if he loses a hand and cannot get the balance, 200 million US dollars is enough for him to enjoy life comfortably for the rest of his life.

The interrogation expert was not satisfied with Nila's answer, because if only the "Lion" Sos was dug out, the real mastermind behind the scenes would definitely not be revealed.

He is just the head of an intelligence broker in the city of Kisangani. Although his influence is not small, he is obviously not the ultimate mastermind behind the scenes.

So the interrogator continued, "Who does Soth work for?"

"I don't know," Nila replied.

"You lied. For you, if the other party can only give you a sum of money, no matter how much it is, you would not dare to take on such a task.

Because you have to be alive to make money and spend it, you will be afraid that the other party will kill you afterwards, and you will also worry that you will not be able to escape Kisangani safely.

This money will only be meaningful to you if the other party gives you some kind of security promise that makes you completely at ease.

If you conceal key information, our previous agreement will be completely invalidated, so don't blame me for being ruthless," said the interrogation expert.

"Okay, okay, I know I can't hide it from you. I met with Basoko's intelligence chief, and he transferred a $1000 million deposit to my Swiss bank account to ensure that he would safely escort me out of Congo. Only then did I agree to it.

I thought my life wasn't worth that much, and if they killed me or I didn't leave Congo safely, they would never get back the $1000 million deposit," Nila said.

"Basoko?" Lin Yuan asked doubtfully behind the one-way glass.

He knew Basoko, a city about 200 kilometers northwest of Kisangani.

Basoko is located downstream on the Congo River compared to Kisangani.

"Basoko is Tutsi territory, which is controlled by my old rival Tobi. We fought a war for more than three years," Kano explained.

"You don't seem to believe this answer?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Yes, Toby and I have been fighting for so long, and neither of us can completely eliminate the other. We can't go on like this, so we are negotiating recently. Is it really necessary for him to send someone to assassinate me?" Kano said.

Hearing Kano's words, Lin Yuan nodded.

Before coming to Kisangani, President Kabila Jr. told Lin Yuan that peace talks were underway here, the conflict was about to end, and it was a relatively safe area.

This prompted Lin Yuan to finally choose Kisangani as the filming location. The peace talks that President Kabila Jr. talked about should be between Kano of the Hutu and Tobi of the Tutsi to completely eliminate the armed conflict.

But the question is, the peace talks have already begun, why send assassins to kill Kano?
However, the assassination attempt that took place today is completely consistent with the intelligence provided by President Kabila Jr. that the Tutsis were preparing to launch an assassination attack on Kano, and it is obviously not groundless.

"In my opinion there are two possibilities and I can't make a hasty judgment," Cano said.

"Which two possibilities?" Lin Yuan asked.

"The first possibility is that the assassination was indeed initiated by Toby. His truce with me a while ago, as well as the contract negotiations, were all delaying tactics to paralyze me.

"Wait until I let my guard down and kill me. Then, take advantage of Kisangani's lack of leadership and launch a massive attack," Kano said.

"Another possibility is that other Tutsi leaders don't want to see Toby and I make peace, and they hope Toby will continue to fight me.

So they deliberately arranged this assassination. As long as they could stir up trouble between Toby and me and undermine our trust, then the success or failure of the assassination wouldn't really matter," Kano continued.

After hearing Kano's guess, Lin Yuan had to admit that he was a fairly rational person.

In the public's perception, African tribal chiefs are often reckless people whose emotions control their brains.

If they are slightly provoked, they will start shouting and yelling for war.

But this is really a stereotype. At least after Lin Yuan came to Congo, he found that neither President Kabila nor Kano were such people.

Not to say that they possess top-level intelligence, but at least they are far above ordinary people.

This made Lin Yuan feel a little magical, because many seemingly powerful political parties or human organizations in the world often made incredibly stupid decisions.

For example, the colonel in Libya, the bearded president in Iraq, the man-eating devil in Uganda...

It often gives the public the feeling that if I do it myself, I will definitely do better than him.

But in Congo, these tribal chiefs performed at a level far beyond those celebrities, which made Lin Yuan feel quite magical.

Maybe next time I see Betty, I can get her insights.

After all, Lin Yuan was born in the lower class, and Betty has always been his guide to the upper class.

"Mr. Lin, which situation do you think it is?" Kano asked.

Lin Yuan shook his head: "I don't like guessing. The conclusions I guess are meaningless."

"You're right. Let's not guess anymore. Let's do something I can be sure of first." Kano said.

The current intelligence is still too little to allow Kano to make the most accurate prediction. Guessing an answer based on emotions may backfire.

But there are some certain things that can be done first.

For example, capture the intelligence broker "Lion" Soth and see if we can get any new information from him.

As soon as Nila said Soth's name, Kano's men had already gone out to arrest him, and there should be results soon.

Kano expressed his gratitude again and said, "Mr. Lin Yuan, you saved my life today. I must repay your kindness. If you need anything, please let me know."

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "Don't talk about repaying a favor. I just did a little favor just now. It's mainly because of your good luck, Mr. Kano.

If I were to ask for anything, it wouldn't be much, except that once the crew arrives, there are a few small matters that require Mr. Kano's cooperation."

"No problem, I'll definitely get it done for you." Kano agreed immediately without asking what it was.

He knew that since Lin Yuan said it was a small matter, he would not make any excessive demands, so it would seem more straightforward and efficient to just agree to it.

"Come on, we should go have dinner.

"You must be hungry now, as you've been delayed for quite some time by this unexpected incident," Kano asked with a smile.

Lin Yuan touched his stomach and said, "I am indeed a little hungry, but this way I can savor the delicious food better."

"Then let's set off immediately!" said Kano.

There is no rush to hunt down the mastermind behind the assassination.

We must wait until more intelligence is gathered before we can take the next step.

I can’t just sit there and wait, let’s have dinner first.

So, surrounded by bodyguards, Lin Yuan and Kano returned to the Cadillac bulletproof sedan.

The convoy headed towards the manor where Kano lived. Soon the convoy drove out of Kisangani. In an open area surrounded by water on three sides beside the main road in the suburbs, Lin Yuan saw Kano's lonely manor.

When Lin Yuan saw the manor for the first time, he couldn't help but sigh that the Congolese chiefs were so domineering.

This is an estate estimated to cover more than 3000 acres, situated on a vast green meadow.

For ordinary people, 3000 acres is absolutely an unimaginable super luxurious manor, but in the circle of wealthy people, 3000 acres is not considered particularly large.

The wealthy people that Lin Yuan has come into contact with, such as Bezos of Amazon, have a super estate covering an area of ​​8000 acres.

Although this manor in Kano is not large at 3000 acres, its value lies in its geographical location.

The manor is located on a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides, with only a passage over 500 meters wide connecting it to the land.

Such a location can be said to be an absolute golden treasure land.

Needless to say, the scenery is beautiful, and it also provides excellent travel convenience and top-level safety.

So how big Kano's estate is actually depends entirely on the size of the peninsula. Given such excellent natural conditions, 3000 acres is already quite perfect.

As the convoy drove towards the manor, a magnificent golden gate slowly opened, revealing a spacious avenue behind the gate, flanked by two rows of bushes and flowers.

As the vehicle drove into the manor, the neatly trimmed flowers and plants on both sides of the avenue emitted bursts of fragrance, colorful butterflies were flying, and it was a peaceful and harmonious scene.

When the convoy passed through, a magnificent Baroque palace came into view:
The palace covers an area of ​​more than 7000 square meters and has a total of 6 floors.

The white walls are carved with exquisite paintings, there are huge floor-to-ceiling windows, and the roof is covered with golden glazed tiles, which makes it look particularly luxurious.

The fountain in front of the palace is jumping happily, splashing water and sparkling silver light.

"Mr. Lin, let's go." Kano pushed open the door and got out of the car.

Back in his old nest, Kano was obviously much more relaxed.

He did not wait for the bodyguards to open the door for him and escort him out of the car as he did outside, but instead took the initiative to open the door and walked out.

Yes, there are no other buildings within the sight, so naturally there will be no external danger.

Lin Yuan looked at the manor and palace, and was too embarrassed to compare it with his "mansion" in Beverly Hills. Instead, he silently compared it with the Adams family's manor.

After thinking for a while, I came to the conclusion that if we don’t take into account the artistic quality and historical background, then Kano’s manor is obviously more luxurious.

When it comes to luxurious living, the rich prefer to show off.

Whether it is Mukesh Ambani’s super building or the “Peninsula Estate” in Kano, their luxury is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

But to Lin Yuan, it seemed a bit out of place to build such a European-style palace in Africa.

The Baroque style is a relatively luxurious and exaggerated European style, which further increases this sense of incongruity.

Lin Yuan followed Kano into the palace, and immediately a black maid came forward, took off his shoes, and helped him put on cashmere slippers.

The comfortable feel of the feet made him feel as if his entire feet were wrapped in soft cashmere.

"Welcome to my humble abode." Kano said with a smile.

"Mr. Kano, you are too polite. If you call this your humble abode, then what is my home? A doghouse?" Lin Yuan also replied with a smile.

"Mr. Lin Yuan, you live a simple life. Otherwise, with your wealth, it would be no problem at all to build a luxurious manor that surpasses my humble home." Kano continued with a hint of meaning:

"If we have more cooperation in the future, you can also consider building a manor in Congo. I can leave the site selection and construction to you. All you have to do is move in with your luggage."

Lin Yuan knew that he was just being polite, but the open attitude he showed made Lin Yuan see more possibilities.

Kano led Lin Yuan and his party into the palace, which was obviously a standard European-style building.

Whether it is the carpet on the floor, the paintings on the wall, or the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, they all perfectly match the Baroque style of the exterior.

Seeing Gakki-chan looking around, Lin Yuan smiled and whispered in her ear, "Don't be envious. Compared to this luxurious yet empty palace, I still prefer the small courtyard you created. It's smaller and more cozy."

He spoke in Chinese, so to the people around him, the conversation was encrypted.

GAKKI, who has been learning Chinese, certainly had no problem communicating. She also replied in Chinese: "Really? But I still think there are too few rooms. If several sisters come, I'm afraid there won't be enough room."

The last time Lin Yuan brought Betty to Tokyo to carry out revenge against Mitsui Morio, they lived in GAKKI's small courtyard.

There has indeed never been a situation where several women gathered there, otherwise there might not be enough accommodation.

But Lin Yuan shamelessly said, "It's okay, you guys can just stay in the room. I can sleep alone in the playhouse. If you can't fit in, you can sleep with me there. There's definitely enough space."

"I've estimated that the space in front of the bookshelf can accommodate a large mat for four people. Do you want to try it next time? The more people sleeping on the mat, the better it feels."

After hearing Lin Yuan's words, GAKKI knew that he was taking precautions again and gradually pushing the bottom line.

Talking about such a private topic in front of everyone, even though she knew they couldn't understand Chinese, still made GAKKI feel a taboo-like excitement.

Her face turned a little red, she didn't say anything, nor did she shake her head, which was a sign of her agreement.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yuan said that he had successfully broken through the bottom line again and could look forward to more people having fun together.

In fact, the fact that he suddenly made such a joke was not because he was obsessed with it and had to bring it up in this kind of situation.

But after today's assassination incident, Lin Yuan found that GAKKI-chan was always depressed.

Among all the women in Lin Yuan's life, only Betty went through the bloody storm with him.

The other women might know something, but they were always well protected by Lin Yuan, and they had never been exposed to these dangerous fights.

But since the sinking of the "Hell Ship" a few days ago, GAKKI has been receiving wave after wave of mental stimulation.

First, more than 200 people were ruthlessly swallowed up by the Congo River in front of her.

Then came the sniper assassination that only appeared in TV dramas, and it was presented directly in front of GAKKI.

This made GAKKI suddenly realize deeply that Lin Yuan was able to get to where he is today not only because he had endured the dangers during filming, but also because he had experienced various dangerous events many times in real life.

What made GAKKI even more sad was that she was completely unable to help.

This is why Lin Yuan has always kept them away from these dark sides, because they can't help, and if they only worry and feel anxious, it's better for them not to know.

But Lin Yuan never avoided Betty, because she was the one with enough character and ability to fight side by side with Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan naturally knew what GAKKI was thinking, but he didn't have any good way to solve it at the moment, so he had to use this kind of adult teasing with a bit of ambiguity to prevent her from thinking too much.

It seems to be working quite well now.

As Lin Yuan and others followed Kano to the dining table and took their seats, the chefs who had been waiting for a long time began to serve the dishes quickly.

When a large amount of delicious food was placed on the table, Lin Yuan, who was originally starving, felt very complicated:

Kano didn't prepare any Western food for them, but rather very authentic African cuisine. However, African cuisine is somewhat magical...

The first thing that comes into view are some African specialties that may seem a bit repulsive at first glance, but you can’t help but want to try them.

The staple food is called Ugali by the Chinese and Bugali in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It looks like a ball of white rice cake, or like a large piece of chewed white chewing gum.

Ugali is a thick, doughy maize meal cooked in water and is the most common starchy staple in the diets of the Great Lakes region of East Africa and Southern Africa.

Next to the ugali was a yellow, sticky mass, which looked very much like... loose feces in both color and shape.

This kind of food that makes people lose their minds is Ugandan plantain rice, which is actually made by cooking and crushing plantains, adding a little coconut milk and mixing them together.

The taste is actually good, but the appearance is really not good.

Lin Yuan didn’t know if it would be better without adding coconut milk, but he felt that it would still be just as disgusting. After all, mashing a banana and eating it was an excessive act in itself.

After enjoying the two main dishes, the next thing to come is the meat, which is daunting but also exciting to try.

Lin Yuan really wanted to try braised lizard legs. They were the tastiest part of the lizard. Just thinking about the muscles in the legs moving when the lizard ran showed how much exercise they'd received.

It is said that the outer skin tastes like the skirt of a turtle, full of gelatinous texture, while the leg meat inside is tender and juicy, comparable to the best beef, and has an indescribable deliciousness.

It can be said that braised lizard legs are the signature dish used by the Congolese people to entertain guests.

In addition to braised lizard legs, there are also roasted python segments, grilled African giant snails, raw antelope slices, and braised crocodile tails...

If these dishes were not in Africa, it would be difficult to eat them, which would make people feel quite complicated.

Fortunately, Mr. Kano not only prepared these authentic African delicacies, but also arranged several more normal dishes.

The staple food is Ethiopian flatbread, which has a sour and spicy taste that is unforgettable. It can be said to be one of the most African delicacies.

There are also blue crabs from Mozambique, which are grilled and eaten with a hot and sour sauce made with chopped onions.

The lobster from Cape Town, South Africa, is a rose lobster that is abundant in the southernmost tip of Africa. It tastes very sweet and is best eaten directly as sashimi.

African iron pot beef stew is made by stewing in a large iron pot filled with spices. The beef is soft and boneless. It is the African version of spiced beef pot.

Obviously, Mr. Kano had made very detailed arrangements.

If there were really only those "special" African delicacies, Lin Yuan was worried that GAKKI would not be able to eat them.

But with the following dishes as the base, there is no need to worry at all.

When all the dishes were served, Cano opened a bottle of dry white wine, filled his glass and said, "Mr. Lin, I want to thank you for saving my life today.

I would like to offer you a glass of this top-quality Congolese wine as a token of my gratitude.”

"You are so polite. Let's forget about this matter after tonight, otherwise how can we get along like friends?" Lin Yuan smiled and clinked glasses with him.

The atmosphere was quite good for a while, and both the host and the guest were full of goodwill.

Lin Yuan knew that after drinking this glass of wine and eating this meal, his first head-on confrontation with Mr. Kano would be about to begin.

(End of this chapter)