My 1999

At this time, three vehicles drove down from Kunpeng's warehouse.

The Boeing 737-modified business jet gave Xu Liang ample storage space.

Therefore, he stuffed three customized Maybach bulletproof cars in the warehouse and drove them wherever the plane flew.

This is to prevent anyone from tampering with your car.

Wait for the car to arrive in front of you.

"Mr. Hills, please lead the way."

Ram Hills nodded, turned and walked towards the vehicle not far away.

After leaving the airport, the group arrived at the Hilton Hotel.

Because he had contacted him in advance, Xu Liang checked into the presidential suite smoothly.

"Mr. Xu, this is my phone number. If you need anything, you can call me on this number."

After taking it, Xu Liang looked at it briefly.

"Understood."

"Then I'll leave first."

"Lu Hui, send Mr. Hills off for me."

"OK."

After the others left, Xu Liang took out his mobile phone and called Jiang Xiaoyang to ensure his safety. Then he informed Qiao Yu that after the meeting, he walked to the sofa and sat down.

"Mr. Xu, I'm sending you away." Lu Hui came back and said.

"Um."

"Mr. Xu, these Americans are too arrogant. They only sent an ES-level office manager to greet us." Lu Hui said angrily.

The United States is different from China. Civil servants here are divided into three levels.

A. The administrative catalog (ES) is the highest level and is divided into 5 levels:

There are currently 21 people in the first-level administrative directory: mainly ministers of various departments and heads of major branches, such as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System.

The second-level administrative directory mainly includes the deputy heads of various administrative departments, the heads of the military departments of the Ministry of National Defense, the heads of important independent agencies (such as the Director of Central Intelligence), and the heads of agencies affiliated with important administrative departments (such as the Federal Aviation Director of the Department of Transportation).

Level 3 administrative directory, mainly the heads of secondary executive departments (such as the Chief Attorney of the United States), the heads of less important independent agencies (such as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission), and the heads of subordinate agencies of the less important executive departments (such as the Department of Justice, Federal Director of Investigation).

Most of the assistant secretaries and inspectors general of various departments are in the administrative level 4 category.

Level 5 administrative categories are lower-level officials, and deputy heads of important independent agencies (such as the deputy director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) mostly fall into this category.

B. Under the administrative catalog (ES) is the senior administrative catalog (SES)/executive level (SL). These civilian levels and salaries are slightly lower than the 5th-level administrative catalog and are in line with military general-level officers.

The difference between the senior administrative category and the administrative level is that the former holds administrative positions, while the latter holds technical and professional positions.

C. The General Category (GS) is divided into 15 levels, ranging from newly hired employees to middle-level managers. The vast majority of federal civil servants fall into this bracket.

The chief officer of the U.S. Secretary of State's Office belongs to the ES administrative directory.

"Who made us the most powerful country in the world? Just bear with it." Xu Liang didn't care.

Now is the time for the United States to draw its sword and look around at a loss. There is no decent opponent in the world, so it is normal no matter how arrogant it is.

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The ‘Black’ Palace, the official residence of the Secretary of State.

Ram Hills knocked on the door and walked in.

In a quiet office, an old black man wearing a black suit was working at his desk.

Ram Hills waited quietly until the other party stopped working.

"Ram, has anyone received it?"

"Yes, it has been arranged in the presidential suite of the Hilton Hotel."

Powell nodded, took off his glasses, and pinched the corners of his eyes.

"What's his attitude like?"

"It's normal. There's nothing unhappy about it."

"you sure?"

Looking at that sharp look, Ram Hills nodded quickly.

"Mr. Secretary, I take responsibility for every word I say."

Powell waved his hand and said, "Let's have this afternoon. I'll call you again if necessary."

"OK."

Ram Hills quickly retreated.

After hesitating, Powell took out his cell phone and called.

The call was answered quickly.

"Dear Colin, I've received word that that nasty bastard has arrived in Washington?"

"Larry, I will entertain you and Xu Liang at the Black Palace office at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. I hope you can attend the appointment on time." Powell said calmly.

Although he doesn't like Xu Liang, a Chinese, he also doesn't like Ellison, an arrogant guy.

If it weren't for the mandate from the president, he wouldn't have gotten involved in this matter at all.

"Dear Colin, I hope I can blow up that bastard's shit Kunpeng..."

"Ellison!" Powell shouted angrily, "If you dare to take action, Oracle will be 100% excluded from the government and military procurement lists."

Powell was really angry. This meeting was organized in his name.

If Xu Liang's phone was burned as soon as he arrived, it would be a slap in the face.

By then, not only would the mediation become a joke, but everyone who knew about it would be dissatisfied with him.

He knew the pros and cons all too well.

"Humph, besides Oracle, does the military and government have a second option?"

Larry Ellison doesn't care.

The United States is a small government, and those who control huge amounts of capital are the real masters of this country, so they are not afraid of Powell.

"Ellison, you'd better think clearly. The people who want to mediate your conflicts are not just me, but include the President, Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Colin, Secretary of Transportation Mr. Belkin, as well as nine members of Congress, thirteen generals, and more entrepreneurs and upper-class gentlemen.

If you want to offend these people, you can burn Xu Liang's plane.

It is now parked on Tarmac 2 of Dulles Airport. "

Snapped.

After speaking, Powell hung up the phone.

He no longer wanted to listen to the crazy words of that arrogant lunatic.

Take a deep breath.

After pondering for a moment, Powell picked up the phone again and dialed.

"Is it Major McClain? I'm Colin Powell. I want you to send a team of soldiers to Dulles Airport's Tarmac 2 to guard an aircraft there."

After explaining Xu Liang's aircraft number and characteristics clearly, he hung up the phone.

Although he had warned Ellison, he dared not take the gamble.

To avoid things getting messy, it’s better to make some preparations in advance.

Dong Dong…….

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

The female secretary wearing a professional skirt opened the door.

"Mr. Powell, the President would like to speak with you on the phone."

"Get in."

The female secretary nodded and left.

Powell answered the phone, and Bush's slightly hoarse voice came over.

"Dear Colin, I heard that Xu Liang has arrived in Washington?"

"Yes, we will temporarily arrange it in the presidential suite of the Hilton Hotel."

"Very well. Make sure to keep him safe."

After Powell agreed, "Mr. President, things are not going well with Ellison."

"He regretted it?"

"No, he wanted to burn Xu Liang's Kunpeng before the final mediation."

"Haha, what an arrogant guy."

"What are you going to do?"

"I threatened the government departments and the military to cancel orders from Oracle, but he didn't care. To ensure the success of this meeting, I have ordered the White House Guard to guard Xu Liang's phone."

"You did very well."

"But I'm worried that Ellison doesn't care about this mediation at all, and our current efforts will be in vain." Powell said.

"Colin, Ellison is not as reckless as you think, otherwise Oracle would not have grown to its current size."

"George, what if it happens? What if that lunatic Ellison doesn't care, it will be difficult for us then." Powell said.

American laws are for the wealthy, not politicians.

Even if they have an extraordinary status, it would be difficult to use administrative means to suppress Oracle.

There was silence on the phone for a while.

"If Ellison is what you say, then we will use your plan to completely eliminate all Oracle's businesses in the government and military, and at the same time conduct an antitrust investigation into Oracle."

"Where's Xu Liang?"

"Just give him some comfort," Bush said casually.

Obviously, in the hearts of the two of them, Oracle was more important than Xu Liang.

This is also normal.

America is number one.