Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 216: Pushing the Duck onto the Shelf

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Pushing the Duck onto the Shelf

Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "Why couldn’t it be those people behind you, who really want Mr. Snowden dead, to sign an agreement with him?

All they’re worried about are the confidential documents in Mr. Snowden’s hands continuing to leak out...

Mr. Snowden has realized the consequences of exposing the Prism Plan...

In fact, his target was ’secret surveillance’ itself, not some capital or corporations.

The exposure of the Prism Plan could lead to the dissolution of the whole project team...

But in reality, restarting the project is also a big fat piece of meat, because those enterprises can charge the same money all over again."

Mountain Eagle gave Mori a few minutes to digest the information, then continued, "Mr. Snowden needs a sum of money and a security promise.

In exchange, he can help all parties contain the impact.

The few thousand documents that have been exposed are nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands of confidential documents Mr. Snowden has in his possession.

At least the public is still unaware of the core content of the ’X Key Scoring Plan’ and the ’Star Wind Plan’.

Nor do they know about those Silicon Valley enterprises, which have profited tremendously from this network while oppressing numerous competitors.

Several consulting companies in Washington run by government officials’ children can easily tap into this system’s electronic intelligence to expand their businesses.

Files explicitly show that the Facebook Company opened up user information to the surveillance system while using it to eavesdrop on competitors’ phone calls, thus gaining unfair advantages in multiple competitions.

Peter Thiel, a well-known investor in Silicon Valley, has invested in many technology companies that are significant contractors of this system, but the files indicate that only two of these companies are genuinely working...

Someone is embezzling funds of the United States!

Once these things are exposed, it is not just a simple matter of condemning the United States Government; some companies and individuals will also have to pay the price.

Mr. Mori, every individual and corporation that reaches such heights have competitors..."

On the other end of the phone, Mori had already started sweating cold sweat...

Because many things Mountain Eagle mentioned were unknown to him, and among those few companies and individuals Mountain Eagle pointed out, there were his backers and the rest had extremely formidable backgrounds.

Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing, and at this moment, Mori knew he could not extricate himself.

Because Mountain Eagle had actually laid out the terms...

He couldn’t possibly call those high-and-mighty one by one; he could only create a scenario to look for someone like Mori to pass the message.

If Mori didn’t help convey it properly, and any company was left out, resulting in the leak of their confidential files, Mori would be the primary target of their retaliation.

Mori had bosses too, but in the eyes of those at that level, he was just a small fry.

Offending any one of them, he might not die, but his future would be in question.

Mori, realizing his predicament in an instant, gritted his teeth and said, "Do you have any idea what you’re doing? Do you know the consequences of extorting these enterprises?

And everything you’ve said, it only holds if Mr. Snowden is alive!

Is he still alive now?"

Mountain Eagle said gravely, "Protecting Mr. Snowden’s safety is my responsibility. You don’t need to worry about these things.

Sir, is Mr. Snowden asking for a ’security promise’ too much?"

Mori said angrily, "You are just a bodyguard, and what you are doing has far exceeded the scope of your duties.

I can help you get a reward of 10 million or even 20 million US Dollars; you just need to take out Snowden, and you can retire anywhere in the world and live a lavish life.

How about it? Are you willing to do it?

As long as you back off now and let us deal with the factory situation, the money is yours!"

Mountain Eagle shook his head with a smile and said, "There’s some money that once taken, won’t let me live long!"

After hearing this, Mori suddenly lowered his voice and said, "If those confidential files are in your hands, then you..."

Mountain Eagle scoffed and interrupted Mori’s words, saying, "Sir, I am not a fool, I am well aware of how bad Mr. Snowden’s situation is, as well as the damage those files can cause.

Only when he and those files are combined can they create explosive news.

Once those documents lose their uniqueness, the security negotiation doesn’t stand a chance!"

After listening, Mori said solemnly, "Snowden is in the factory, right?

If he dies in there, everything you just said means nothing...

I can release the intelligence, let the people outside attack the factory..."

As soon as Mountain Eagle heard Mori fall for the bait, he said with a smile, "Sir, think it through, those files are in Mr. Snowden’s hands, and for his own safety, he is willing to enter negotiations.

But as you just said, you have no control over the forces surrounding the factory..."

"Do you think those forces would be as easy to talk to as Mr. Snowden if they got those documents?"

Mori gasped in pain after hearing that...

He had never had it all smooth-sailing over the years, but he had never encountered such a tough opponent as Mountain Eagle.

This guy actually had no chips in hand, but he used the situation to corner him!

Now he no longer had sufficient power at the scene...

Which meant that if the factory was breached, and Snowden’s files fell into others’ hands, his boss might have to pay a steeper price through negotiations to resolve the situation.

On the other hand, negotiating directly with Snowden might cost much less.

But according to Mountain Eagle, to initiate negotiations, he would have to inform those people and companies just named.

Being forced to act as a Middleman, and if he didn’t handle it well, he would be in big trouble!

Mori hated himself for making this call, which had put him in a difficult position he couldn’t get out of.

After several minutes of thought, Mori said bitterly, "You can’t ensure Snowden’s safety right now; many people already know he’s inside the factory, and they will attack soon.

Unless you can break out with Snowden successfully, everything you just said is meaningless."

Mountain Eagle knew that Mori had actually ’surrendered’; he was just missing a final key condition.

So, Mountain Eagle ’honestly’ said: "As I said before, Mr. Snowden is not in the factory. He is in a very safe place."

The more Mountain Eagle said this, the less Mori believed it!

He said gravely, "Then you need to prove it to me, otherwise everything you say is pointless."

Mountain Eagle pretended to ponder deeply for a few seconds before saying in a deep voice, "I need help..."

"How can I help you?"

Mountain Eagle’s change of attitude made Mori let out a long sigh of relief...

It’s very uncomfortable feeling like the stronger side is being suppressed and beaten.

Mountain Eagle showed a hint of weakness, which Mori instantly saw as a chip that could be exploited...

But he might not realize that he had been following the negotiation rhythm created by Mountain Eagle all along, when he said ’How can I help you?’ it was as good as a tacit nod to cooperate.

Because from his current position, if Snowden was willing to negotiate, he would also want Snowden to be safely extracted, rather than fall into the hands of others.

’Sensing’ Mountain Eagle’s hesitation over the phone, Mori slowed down his speech and said in a comforting tone, "Whatever you need, it’s best to ask now, as we don’t have much time.

You help me dispose of those bodies, and as long as your request is within my capabilities, I’m willing to help you.

Mountain Eagle, you’ve exceeded many people’s expectations, just make sure you’re alive in the end, and you’ll find yourself with an endless stream of commissions."

Mountain Eagle said, barely holding back his amusement, "I need someone to attack the factory, creating an opportunity for me to kill Bolonicov.

Once my operation is successful, I’ll head to the Four Seasons Hotel and wait there for your good news."

Mori genuinely hoped that Mountain Eagle would ’succeed in the rescue’, and he nodded decisively, "I’ll have Major Kane take a team back near the factory and find a way to distract Bolonicov’s attention.

Meanwhile, I can also put pressure on the soldiers hired by Bolonicov...

Mountain Eagle, handle those bodies for me, $50,000 is still yours...

In exchange, once negotiations regarding Snowden start, you need to offer me the necessary assistance.

If we succeed in the end, you’ll realize how lucky you are to have a friend like me!"

"Deal!"

Mountain Eagle decisively hung up the phone, the corners of his mouth now impossible to suppress...

Mori was also quite a character; when he realized he couldn’t extricate himself, he began to look for the option that maximized his interests.

For him now, being able to mediate a negotiation involving multiple giant companies and big players was extremely beneficial for his career.

Of course, convincing those big players to put their names on a written agreement was not easy, and the consequences of a failed mediation were severe.

But successful people don’t stop moving forward just because the consequences of failure are dire...

The consequences of rejecting Mountain Eagle’s proposal were not much better for him now compared to the failure of mediation.

It’s the same loss of future prospects; if he didn’t take this chance, he would definitely regret it in the future!

It would be unbelievable to say, but Mountain Eagle managed to force out a suitable ’Middleman’ through a series of maneuvers, even getting this ’Middleman’ to take his side...

Now all he had to do was find a way to kill Bolonicov and then send a signal to the people in the United States to line up with him...

Then it’d be time to leave the mess to others and wait for the news back at the Four Seasons Hotel.

There’s a particular finesse to it; he planned to leave an unforgettable impression on everyone present...