50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 358 Military Escort

Sun Zhiwei's plan did not include this place, so after getting off the plane, he just took a quick look and then hailed a taxi to the port.

When he arrived at the port and inquired, he learned that Singapore was 1000 kilometers away from Pontianak, and it would take at least two days to get there by boat.

Moreover, there is no direct air route from Singapore to Pontianak.

This was infuriating; he didn't want to transfer again. Those dozens of hours on the plane had almost made his butt go numb.

Staying on the ship for a few more days would be too uncomfortable.

After thinking about it for a long time, he finally decided to take a plane.

He took a taxi back to the airport and asked the airport staff if he could rent a small plane to go to Pontianak.

Originally, there wasn't one, but Sun Zhiwei's M country passport played a significant role.

The airport manager was well aware of the current policies from above, who were now trying every means to curry favor with the US, hoping that the US would station troops in Singapore.

No matter how many people can be stationed here, even just one class, then they will have a protective umbrella.

This idea actually aligns well with the interests of the United States, as Malacca is a vital transportation hub in Asia, and controlling it would effectively deter neighboring countries.

However, the specific implementation details still need to be negotiated and resolved, so there is no result yet.

At this time, how could they dare to offend someone holding an American passport?

Who knows if there are any key figures in the other party's network of relationships? If they interfere with their ultimate goal, then they will definitely be held responsible.

Therefore, even if the service doesn't exist, the airport manager should create it immediately.

The airport manager personally intervened and calmed Sun Zhiwei down, then immediately called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs then consulted the Cabinet, which quickly approved the request.

Before long, a military helicopter flew to the airport, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also applied for a temporary international flight route through their channels.

Even after Sun Zhiwei boarded the Singapore Air Force's military helicopter, his mind was still in a daze.

He just wanted to rent a civilian small plane to fly over his own mining area, so why did he get escorted by a military aircraft?

Is there some hidden, mysterious background about his identity as James that he doesn't know about?
But what could he ask at that moment?

Given the nature of people from Country M, when faced with this kind of situation, they naturally feel that their country is powerful and that they are superior to others when they go abroad.

He hasn't figured it out yet, but that doesn't stop him from lying down and enjoying himself. He'll figure it out eventually.

"Mr. James, are you flying directly to Pontianak Airport?" A Chinese captain asked from the helicopter.

"Where did you apply for your flight route to?"

"Sir, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applied for temporary flight permission to Pontianak. As long as it is within the Pontianak area, it can fly freely."

"Then let's fly directly to the mine. I want to inspect the mine."

"Okay, sir, could you please provide the coordinates of the mine?"

"The exact coordinates are unknown, but we know that the mine is 60 kilometers north of Pontianak."

"Understood. Please rest assured, we will take you directly to your destination."

"Okay." Sun Zhiwei responded and closed his eyes to rest. The captain did not dare to disturb him any further, saluted, and returned to the cockpit.

Three hours later, at an iron ore mine 62 kilometers north of Pontianak, the mine manager, Jacob, was enjoying the cool air in a low wooden hut.

Suddenly a buzzing sound came from the sky, and it grew louder and louder.

Soon, a helicopter flew out from the treetops in the distance.

A short while later, the helicopter, emitting a loud roar, landed on an open space in the mining area and slowly descended. This open space was less than 100 meters from Jacob's wooden hut, and the strong winds generated by the helicopter's rotors made his roof sway precariously.

Jacob quickly ran out of the house and then called to his men to brave the wind and approach the open space.

They had just walked to the edge of the open space when the helicopter landed there.

Immediately, the helicopter door opened, and two heavily armed soldiers jumped out.

This startled Jacob. Who was this guy who came, using military aircraft to come to their remote mining area?

Just then, Sun Zhiwei also jumped out of the helicopter.

When he saw Jacob and the others standing at the edge of the open space not far away, he naturally walked towards them.

Behind him, two soldiers completed their mission, saluted Sun Zhiwei's back, and then jumped onto the helicopter.

The military aircraft slowly ascended into the sky with a roar, and soon disappeared behind the treetops on the horizon.

At this point, Sun Zhiwei asked Jacob in English, "Who is the mine manager here?"

Jacob was already intimidated by Sun Zhiwei's earlier display of power, so when he heard the question, he quickly and cautiously emerged from behind a large tree.

"Hello, sir, I am Jacob, the mine manager here. How can I help you?"

Seeing that Sun Zhiwei was dressed in a sharp suit and was being escorted by military aircraft, Jacob knew he couldn't afford to offend him, so he quickly stepped forward and asked him for information in English.

"So you're Jacob. I received your financial report from last year in Washington, and since I was in Asia, I came to see you in person."

Jacob then realized that this was the new mine owner; he looked very young and powerful.

People who can mobilize military aircraft to escort their loved ones usually have incredibly powerful backgrounds.

He dared not delay and quickly welcomed Sun Zhiwei into his wooden house.

"Chairman, where did you come from?"

"It's Singapore! The conditions there are so much better than in Pontianak. It's too hot here."

Indeed, Borneo is located on the equator, with dense primeval forests and consistently high temperatures.

Just standing in the shady room, he started sweating profusely; the conditions were indeed not very good.

Jacob poured Sun Zhiwei a glass of black beverage. Sun Zhiwei had seen strange drinks from all over the world, so he didn't dare to drink it. He just nodded but didn't drink it.

Have all the workers gone down the mine?

"Yes, sir, the miners work in two shifts."

"Gather all the people in charge at the mine, I need to find out what's going on."

"Okay, boss, please wait a moment, I'll go get someone."

Five minutes later, the heads of the six departments at the mine gathered in Jacob's room.

Sun Zhiwei noticed that apart from one of the technical staff, a young Chinese man named Huang Hongxuan, everyone else, including Jacob, was Dayak.

According to their descriptions, most of the miners underground are from disadvantaged ethnic groups, working 12 hours a day just to make ends meet.

After listening to a brief oral report from the heads of various departments, I learned that the monthly iron ore production here is only a little over 500 tons.

After the meeting, Sun Zhiwei, led by Jacob, took a walk around the mining area and had a clear understanding of the situation.

These guys are incredibly audacious; you could say they're completely fooling him.

(End of this chapter)