Firepower is king

"Is it too high-profile? Is it really appropriate?"

This was the eleventh time John asked the same question, because he felt that today's scene was too big, not because he was afraid that Frank could not bear it, but because he felt that it was a bit too ostentatious.

"It must be high-profile, it must be appropriate."

Gao Guang didn't know how many times to answer, but he understood John's fear, because today's scene was indeed too big.

But this time Gao Guang’s answer was more complete.

"Bottle cap, think about what the captain was like before and what he is like now?"

After asking John back, Gao Guang sighed and whispered: "The biggest blow to the captain was not that he went to prison. The captain's confidence had collapsed in the South American rainforest. His people came back from the rainforest, but his heart Dead and buried in the rainforest.”

John and the others all knew about Frank's transformation. Ever since they learned that the money hidden in the South American rainforest could not be obtained, Frank's many years of ideals and efforts failed completely and he never recovered.

That's why after returning from Colombia, King's Defense fell apart, so Frank sold King's Defense to Gao Guang.

Frank saved Gao Guang, and Frank brought Gao Guang into the industry. Gao Guang is where he is today, thanks to Frank.

So Gao Guang wants to repay Frank, not only in material terms, but Gao Guang also wants to revive Frank's confidence and help him get over a series of failures.

The kindness of a drop of water is repaid by a spring of water. It’s not that I won’t report it, the time has not yet come. When the time comes, retaliate to death.

The motorcade came back and stopped at the entrance of the King's Defense Company. Mike, who was watching outside, said anxiously: "It's coming, it's coming!"

Gao Guang immediately pushed John to the door, and all the members of King's Defense, not one of them, filed out and stood in a row at the door of King's Defense.

Frank got out of the car. He looked at a familiar place, but a completely unfamiliar scene, and was a little dazed for a moment.

Frank put on a pair of new and well-fitting clothes and the famous watch that John gave him. His hair had just been cut and he had sprayed a lot of hair oil. At least from the outside, Frank was in good spirits now.

Even the flower baskets bought from Chinatown and the red carpet when the rich held cocktail parties made these seem a little out of place.

Especially the banner hanging above the company entrance gives a strong sense of community welcoming the owners.

"Welcome home Captain."

Looking up at the banner, and then at the people lined up at the door, Frank muttered something in a low voice, swallowed, and walked towards the highlight.

Frank felt like he was stepping on cotton under his feet, and then he felt a little dizzy. He wanted to say hello but didn't know what to say.

"Uh, hi..."

Just as Frank opened his mouth, he heard Gao Guang and the King's Defense team suddenly shout loudly: "Welcome home, Captain!"

It was a very earthy welcome ceremony, but from the American point of view, it was not earthy.

This is called foreign monks chanting sutras. This is called cultural collision. In other words, what is popular in China is trendy in the United States.

Frank suddenly wanted to cry. He held back the tears and forced a smile: "Thank you everyone, I, I don't know what to say, if..."

Gao Guang turned around and said seriously to Frank: "Captain, please, everyone has been waiting for you for a long time."

Frank was startled again and said, "Everyone? Is there anyone else?"

John pushed the highlighter, and he said excitedly and nervously: "You lead the captain to meet the distinguished guests, I will do it myself, I don't need you to push."

Gao Guang held his right hand up, stretched his left hand forward, and said with a smile: "This is Mike, this is Francisco... These are our own people. Our people will turn around and introduce slowly. Go in first, don't keep the distinguished guests waiting."

Frank said with a surprised look on his face: "Dignified guest? Who else?"

Frank and Gao Guang came to the door. As soon as he entered, he saw a group of people, holding wine glasses, standing there and looking at him with smiles.

Basically I don’t know them all, except one.

Frank's eyes suddenly widened, and he trembled: "Mr. Smith!"

Smith raised his glass and said with a smile: "I wanted to pick you up, but Gao Fei wanted to give you a surprise. So, congratulations on your escape, Frank."

A group of people raised their glasses.

This is a reception, a welcome reception, the venue is too simple, it is in the company hall of King's Defense, but the wine is good and the people are VIPs.

Gao Guang took two glasses of wine from a waiter's plate and said to Frank, "I'll catch up with Mr. Smith later. Let's get to know all the distinguished guests first."

Frank looked confused. He held the wine glass and looked at Mr. Smith. Smith nodded with a smile and said, "Go and say hello to the distinguished guests. Don't ignore them."

Gao Guang held a cocktail party for the first time and invited all the distinguished guests he could. Moreover, everyone he invited was very honorable.

"This is Mr. Eric, the president of Eric Mining Company."

Frank's eyes widened and he raised his glass, while Eric smiled and said, "Congratulations."

Frank took a sip of the wine in a daze, and before even saying a word, Gao Guang said to a graceful and elegant lady: "Miss Sara, the chairman of the Semi-Odawi Group."

Sara raised her glass to Frank and smiled: "Congratulations, I often hear Otto talking about you. I'm glad to see you today. Please enjoy the joy of freedom."

Frank's heart was pounding, and he trembled: "Thank you."

Before Frank could say a few words, Gao Guang pulled him to the two people again and said, "This is the Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, the Assistant Chief Superintendent, Officer Linda, and this is the North Hollywood District Sheriff Wo. Officer Dayton.”

Frank was not numb yet, he just felt a little breathless, but before he could speak, the two people in front of him smiled and said: "Congratulations."

"Thanks."

"This is Lieutenant General Lloyd, the former commander in Iraq."

PCs are naturally more sensitive to military positions.

At this point, Frank finally became numb.

His eyes widened and he looked a little dazed, Frank didn't know where he was.

Lloyd raised his glass and smiled: "Congratulations."

Frank raised the glass too slowly, but he still raised it and said stupidly: "Hello General, General, hello, uh, thank you."

"This is Mr. Evans from the ATF. He knew you were back from prison and came here to congratulate you."

"Congratulations."

"Thanks."

"CIA's..."

"Congratulations."

"Thanks."

Tom didn't come, and neither did the CIA's top brass, but they sent a representative to attend the welcome reception.

This was a high-profile display of connections. I didn't expect that many people would come in person, but they all came, so the standard of the reception was raised by more than one level.

But the dialogue and the process are basically like that.

There are many people, even Gao Guang himself doesn’t know, but it doesn’t matter. After today’s cocktail party, we all know each other. For example, the Pentagon got the news out of nowhere, and even sent a colonel in casual clothes to congratulate him. This is just pure It was an accident.

Even the Department of Homeland Security came.

Mrs. Jian didn’t come in person because Sarah was here, but she didn’t forget to support her good student, so she sent a representative.

Gao Guang didn't believe that such a big scene could not help Frank regain his lost confidence.

So what if the hundreds of millions of dollars were lost in the South American rainforest? With all these connections and resources, are you still afraid that you won't be able to make it back?