I Really Didn’t Want To Make A Lot Of Money

On the phone, Hu Xiaoxiao couldn't cry.

Hu Datong is confirmed to be Hu Xiaoxiao's brother, the deputy general manager of CR North Africa. This time Hu Datong brought his subordinates and translators to Mali, with the purpose of discussing a railway project with the local government.

Earlier, Hu Xiaoxiao and Hu Datong made an appointment to go back to the country together to reunite with their parents when the SARS epidemic in China improves.

Unexpectedly, Hu Datong was killed suddenly the day after arriving in Mali.

Chen Ling felt extremely guilty. Since knowing that the Radisson Hotel was attacked because of himself, Chen Ling felt a sense of guilt in his heart, although legally speaking, Chen Ling's behavior was fine.

He could imagine how painful the families of the victims were. However, he could not imagine how he would face the family of a victim.

Hu Xiaoxiao is such a family member, not just a family member.

On the phone, Hu Xiaoxiao talked and spoke incoherently, but the main words were to tell Chen Ling to pay attention to safety, not to go to crowded places, and not to landmark buildings. It is best to leave Mali as soon as possible and return to Algeria.

Chen Ling was speechless.

He wanted to tell the truth about the matter, but he was scared!

"Chen Ling, our company has a representative office in Mali, where the security measures are very good. I will explain to my colleagues over there, you can go there for help."

"I live in a hotel, it's safe here, Xiaoxiao don't worry."

"Which hotel did you stay? Not the Radisson Hotel, right?"

"I……"

"Chen Ling, speak up!"

"Xiaoxiao, don't worry. I am a security company. My security personnel will be in Mali soon. I am safe. Tell me the specific itinerary for Mali. I will send someone to pick you up and arrange yours. Board and lodging, to protect you all the way...you don't leave Bamako, you know?"

"What about you? Where are you going?"

"I—I have something to deal with! When I come back in Bamako, I will give you an explanation!"

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François and Bill brought a group of elite male and female security guards from Longli Company to Bamako on the second day of the attack on the Radisson Hotel. Mina also came along.

Morris picked them up at the airport in a wheelchair.

François and Morris met. At that time, Morris was agile, from the hill where Notre Dame of Africa was, like a deft monkey, just a few jumps down to the foot of the mountain.

Today, Morris can only sit in a wheelchair.

"Morris, where is Mr. Chen now?" François asked Chen Ling in the first sentence. He has received Chen Ling's arrangement, knowing that Morris will come to pick up the plane and let himself follow Morris. But Chen Ling did not tell François the specific action plan.

"The patriarch has gone to Djeney, he asked me to come here to pick you up, and I will arrange the necessary equipment for you."

Francois smiled and said: "Morris, you just injured your leg, right? I ask you where Mr. Chen is."

"Yes, I'm talking about Mr. Chen, and Mr. Chen is our patriarch!" Morris spoke with a triumphant tone, making François confused.

Standing aside, Bill became impatient and said, "We only listen to Mr. Chen, you kid don't play tricks! Otherwise, I will change your wheelchair into a recliner, and you will always lie on it!"

Morris helplessly said: "I am just like you, I only listen to Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen is our patriarch... When you see Mr. Chen, he will explain to you. Now, please take your team with you. Let me go."

Morris brought a bus that could seat more than thirty people, packed François and Bill and his party, and took them to a garage in the suburbs.

As soon as the bus entered, the door of the garage was closed. François noticed that there were guard posts with guns on several high places in the garage, and asked: "Morris, is the situation so tense now?"

"The patriarch requested. Be more alert and prepare to fight." Morris pointed to a warehouse-like building outside the car and said, "All your things are in it."

The heavy warehouse door was opened, and Morris' wheelchair was pushed in first.

The lights came on, showing the people in front of several weapon racks, everything from pistols to automatic rifles to super long sniper rifles.

Morris's wheelchair dropped its head and turned towards François and the others.

"Brothers of Longli Company, welcome to Mali and welcome you to support us. Our patriarch, Mr. Chen Ling, the chairman of Longli Company, has arranged these things and you are free to use them."

François stood still and asked: "What is Mr. Chen doing in Djeney?"

"The patriarch goes to Djene, where our family is located. Our elder Saidu will hold a ceremony, and the patriarch will officially become our patriarch, leading us to end the division of the family..."

"Morris, I don't care about your family's affairs. I only care about what Mr. Chen ordered, you say the point!" Bill was more impatient.

Morris was interrupted. It seemed that he couldn't turn around for a while. After two seconds, he said: "I think you are Mr. Bill? The patriarch said that you are more anxious..."

"No, no, patriarch... well, I also call him the patriarch. What tasks did the patriarch arrange?"

"Well, uh... Mr. Bill, this task doesn't seem to have much to do with you..." Morris hesitated.

"Impossible! The patriarch made a special trip to call me back, I must be needed." Bill was very confident.

Francois nodded in agreement: "Morris, what job did Mr. Chen arrange for Bill?"

Morris took out a piece of paper from his pocket, looked at it a few times, and said:

"The patriarch ordered that Mr. Bill is responsible for receiving an upcoming Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao in Bamako. To work with Mr. Bill, there are four female security personnel from Longli Company, four women in the family, and four drivers. We have Booked an executive suite in a hotel for Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao, and prepared two bullet-proof cars for Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao’s use. The patriarch requested that under the premise of ensuring Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao’s safety, all arrangements should be followed by Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao’s arrangements, but Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao should not be allowed to leave Pakistan. The scope of Marco..."

Bill frowned and said, "This is too simple, right? Francois, do you know who this Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao is?"

"Knowing one thing, I met Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao in Algiers, when she was with Mr. Chen and was shot by a sniper in a vehicle."

"Did it happen at the big post office?"

"Yes. Bill, don't take it lightly. Although I have only met Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao once, I noticed that Mr. Chen is particularly concerned about her..."

Bill smiled and said, "Don't worry, François. Since you have seen her with Mr. Chen, then she deserves my protection from Bill. Mr. Chen has arranged so many people, and he is very concerned about Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao... "

Francois nodded: "It must be a very important person to him, so don't take it lightly!"

Bill gave Morris a thumbs up: "Morris, thank you! When will Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao arrive in Bamako?"

"It's over 8 o'clock tonight, Air France flight."

"Very well, I'm going to start working!" Bill said, toward the female security guards behind him, "Who wants to be with me?"

Bill began to organize the team and equip them with weapons.

Francois said to Morris: "Morris, go on to say, what has Mr. Chen arranged for me?"

Morris glanced at the paper in hand again, and said: "Lead the other security personnel of Longli Company, fully armed, rush to Djenné City, where the patriarch will arrange specific tasks. The patriarch wants me to remind everyone that we will come this time. Mali must be very cautious and ready to fight at any time. Our family also has a group of armed forces that will cooperate with you to complete the tasks arranged by the patriarch."

"Who is our enemy?"

"The leader sent, and their buyer ODF company."

François should know the ODF company and was surprised: "ODF company? Our enemy this time is ODF company?"

Morris nodded: "Yes. The ODF company has provided money and people to support the leaders. It is our biggest enemy this time!"

Francois nodded slowly, and said to Bill: "Bill, you will indeed miss a big show!"

Bill shrugged: "It doesn't matter. I can remind you, François, you go desperately, but in the eyes of Mr. Chen, what you do may not be as important as what I do. Understand?"

"I know the importance of what you do. But, you know, ODF has many good players. They are about to meet Mr. Chen and be..." François made a gesture of squeezing things with his hands." Being pinched, I will either lose my life or surrender obediently. Thinking of the imminent end of those incredible guys, I can't help but drink two glasses!"

Bill curled his lips: "I'm in Bamako, waiting for you to come back with a beer."

"No, Bill, you don't want to drink! You know?" Francois said solemnly, all coloured.

"Mr. Morris, what job did Chen Ling arrange for me?" The delicate voice sounded from behind Francois.

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