Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 443: Just a Transaction

Song Heping took out the intelligence information that he had prepared long ago and handed it over.

As Feier picked up the information, his expression became more and more solemn. He even looked up and glanced at Song Heping several times.

Because he knew very well that this information was not something that ordinary people could get.

It was obvious that the boss of the defense company in front of him had obtained it through some special channels.

As a war correspondent, Fair has experienced many wars and has seen no less dirty things in war than Song Heping.

His professional sensitivity made him immediately realize that the matter was not as simple as it seemed.

He put the information away, put it back into the envelope, pushed it in front of Song Heping and said, "Song, although we get along well, there are many people in this mess who have their own agenda—"

As he said this, he raised his finger and pointed at Song Heping without any hesitation, then glanced at Angel.

Song Heping was also very calm and he had no intention of hiding anything from Feier.

Because there is no room for concealment.

There is no benefit in playing dirty tricks when working with smart people; it will only ruin things that could have been done well.

"Yes, I have selfish motives."

Song Heping picked up a slice of Bagoria ham, put it in his mouth, chewed it slowly and said, "The ELN is my client. I'm running a military training school in Venezuela, and they're my first client. I don't want to say I'm some kind of white lotus, but taking money to help others avoid disaster is the principle of business."

He paused, then laughed, "Putting aside business and profit, from a news perspective, a country that claims to be righteous and vows to eradicate drug crime is actually joining forces with the army of a drug-infested country to annihilate a drug trafficking group and an armed group that doesn't engage in drug trafficking."

He made a sarcastic expression, shrugged, and continued, "What is this? Justice? Or hypocrisy? Or is the banner of justice just a facade, with nothing but shameful filth and lice underneath? Does exposing these things violate your morals and principles as a journalist?"

Feier had to admit that he was moved by Song Heping's words.

The young man in front of me was very inspiring in his words.

indeed.

From any perspective, reporting this news will not do any harm to myself. It is very suitable for my personality and can add a lot of glory to myself.

He couldn't help but look at Angel again.

Angel smiled and raised his glass to him.

This subtle gesture made Fair realize that Angel knew every detail of the whole thing.

It's not that he doesn't understand what this beautiful woman is thinking.

Angel's Aunt Nancy is the whip of the Democratic Party and a well-known strong woman in Congress. The forces behind her family are all from the blue camp.

The Elephant Party is currently in power and she is always looking for trouble.

Oh, it can’t be said to be causing trouble.

Strictly speaking, it's about finding bargaining chips.

A bargaining chip used to trade with the Elephant Party.

If this matter is handled well, it will do no harm to Angel's family and will definitely be of great benefit.

Originally, Fair thought that Angel was willing to lend a helping hand purely out of his special relationship with this Asian man, but now it seems that, haha, there are also interests involved.

"You all seem to have found your own niche." Fair picked up the glass and swirled it gently, watching the golden liquor and the round ice ball swirling in it. He said meaningfully, "This matter involves military operations and touches upon the White House's policy toward my brother. My involvement would not only embarrass them but also disrupt many of their plans. But what benefits would the military and the Elephant Party gain?"

"resource."

Angel said, "If this news becomes a sensation, I can guarantee you'll get more exposure from CNN and other TV stations. And then there's the fame, Phil. I know you're not too interested in money, but you really need it right now. You originally planned to sign a contract with a newspaper as editor-in-chief to get more exposure, but unfortunately, the newspaper signed you and instead locked you in that position, restricting your performance and forbidding you to resign. Have you ever considered what's going on here?"

Fair's face suddenly turned ugly.

In fact, how could he not know.

Because of his coverage of the Afghan and Ilighe wars a few years ago, he offended the Elephant Party. His fame increased a lot at that time, and various radio stations and newspapers came to him seeking cooperation. In the end, the current newspaper offered the best conditions and gave him the position of editor-in-chief.

But he never thought that he would realize that he was an idiot only after working for a few months.

This is a trap.

On the surface, the newspaper at that time was a neutral media.

Unexpectedly, just after he started working, a media tycoon from the Xiang Party immediately bought out the newspaper and took complete control of its operations.

Fair had no idea what was going on.

What he knew was that he was trapped from then on.

It is not impossible to resign, but it will lead to a series of lawsuits and termination fees. If I continue to stay in the newspaper, it will be like being locked here and unable to display my talents.

This is a typical case of killing with a soft knife.

He gradually trapped himself, and in recent years, there has been no news that has impressed the industry, and his popularity has gradually eroded.

The contract is a ten-year contract.

Only more than two years have passed, which means we will be trapped for more than seven years.

After more than seven years, the halo around me has faded, and it's like starting over from scratch.

This is also why Fair is so troubled.

"Of course I know the inside story."

Feier drank the wine in his glass with resentment, exhaled a breath of alcohol and said, "Okay, I'll do it, but I don't have any resources now. I'm afraid it won't be possible to publish this news in the newspaper I edit."

Angell said, "I'll arrange everything. CNN will prepare an exclusive interview for you and invite you to a special current affairs program. Then, before that, all you need to do is go to the DOD foreign press conference and ask a question, raise this issue, and wait for it to develop."

"Throwing the question out there is a bit of a risk," Fair said. "If they find out the operation has been leaked, will they still proceed as planned?"

Angel said, "You're an old hand. You don't need my instruction on this, do you? Asking you to raise a question doesn't mean you're revealing your true colors. If you leave the question ambiguous and don't provide any substantive evidence, do you think the military and the Elephant Party will halt this operation just because of your ambiguous question?"

Before Feier could answer, Song Heping answered first.

"No. This operation is too important for them. They won't stop unless absolutely necessary, because the cost is too high. The AUC has staked everything on annihilating the ELN all at once. This is a large-scale coordinated operation. If both the Colombian and US militaries withdraw, I'm confident the ELN will prevail, and they won't get a second chance. Of course, they haven't known this yet, so I suspect both the US and Colombian militaries will plan to organize the operation another time."

Feier stroked his chin and thought for a moment before saying, "If they really terminate the operation, then I will gain nothing."

Song Heping said, "Don't worry, I will make sure you get the benefits you deserve. I'll take care of that."

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)