章節 832: Chapter 832: US dollars for loyalty
After Albert Raphael returned to the Philipp Brothers company, he called in Harren De Leyden, the manager of the senior copper futures department, and Sean Andrew, the manager of the Alcoa futures department.
The three of them conferred behind closed doors in the office for two hours, after which Harlan Drayden and Sean Andrew left in high spirits, ready to go back and gather their subordinates to formulate detailed hunting plans separately.
Without Xia Yu being aware of it, a large net for hunting was secretly being woven at breakneck speed.
However, at this time, Xia Yu was in the countryside, in a luxurious manor house in the far suburbs of New York, planning for another extremely important matter.
The estate was selected by Freddie Mac, and it took Xia Yu a month to buy it, spending a total of 3.2 million US dollars, but Xia Yu felt that it was worth the price.
The estate not only has a villa covering thousands of square metres, but also a luxury swimming pool in the backyard, and a golf course on the hillside behind the house. There are no other buildings within a radius of five miles.
That day, Xia Yu was dressed casually, holding a Colt M1911A1 in his hand, aiming at a human-shaped target halfway up the mountainside in the distance and repeatedly pulling the trigger.
After three shots in a row, Li Wuming, who was looking through binoculars nearby, exclaimed, 'Boss, one nine ring and two seven rings. You're improving too fast. If you join the army, you'll definitely become a sharpshooter.'
Even Ma Qianjun, who looked expressionless, was surprised by Xia Yu's display of ability.
Xia Yu gave a faint smile, put down the Colt M1911A1, and said self-deprecatingly, 'Someone like me, who is so afraid of death, is not suitable for joining the army.'
After saying that, Xia Yu looked at his brother-in-law, and in particular at the yellow kraft paper bag he was holding, and asked, 'Brother Ma, how many people were selected in total?'
Ma Qianjun handed the kraft paper bag to Xia Yu and said calmly, 'A total of five suitable candidates were found, they are all in there.'
Xia Yu took it, walked over to the rattan chair in the shade, opened the kraft paper bag and took out a stack of files.
On the first file was a black and white photo of a middle-aged man with a square face and a beard, followed by his basic information.
Kevin O'Casey, male, born on 21 August 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina, joined the US Navy XX Corps in March 1957... Selected for the US Special Forces in April 1962... Commanding officer of the 4th Amphibious Special Forces Team since April 1968, with the rank of lieutenant colonel... Forced to retire in 1975 due to malicious killing of prisoners of war suffering from war syndrome...
Family situation: divorced his wife for six years, has a daughter, Susan O'Casey...
...
Ron Howard, male, born on 24 July 1935 in Austin, Texas, former CIA agent...
Of the five candidates, Xia Yu was most impressed by the first file on Kevin O'Casey, not only because he was a founding member of the Navy SEALs during the Kennedy era, but also because he had a great weakness – his daughter Susan O'Casey, who had leukemia.
These five people were not the ones Xia Yu asked Ma Qianjun to investigate in detail. They were able to get on this file entirely because these five people met Xia Yu's selection requirements.
The reason Xia Yu did this was still because of a lack of a sense of security.
Although with his strong financial support and Ma Qianjun's outstanding leadership, the network had already been set up in Asia and was beginning to spread throughout the world, there were still significant deficiencies.
Another force, S.H.I.E.L.D. Security, although Yan Shining had already found an uninhabited island in Southeast Asia to establish a base and was training personnel on a large scale, the influence of S.H.I.E.L.D. Security was also limited to Asia, or more precisely Southeast Asia.
More importantly, S.H.I.E.L.D. is staffed entirely by people of Asian descent, and even if S.H.I.E.L.D. has the strength to operate in Europe and the United States, it would still be too conspicuous.
Xia Yu felt that he did not feel safe enough in Europe and the United States, so he decided to set up another security company, at least to give himself the ability to defend himself and turn the tables, so that he could ensure the safety of his own business.
In the United States, where guns are widely available, Xia Yu really had no way to feel safe enough.
After looking at the file in his hands again, Xia Yu's face fell. He looked at his watch and then said to Ma Qianjun and Li Wuming, 'Let's go, it's almost time for lunch. After lunch, we'll leave for Charlotte.'
Hearing this, Ma Qianjun and Li Wuming immediately understood Xia Yu's thoughts. They packed up their equipment and walked towards the villa with the rest of the group.
The next day, Charlotte General Hospital, inpatient building A2-7th floor.
Xia Yu walked down the corridor with Li Wuming and Ma Qianjun carrying a fruit basket and holding a bunch of carnations.
Fortunately, Charlotte is a livable city, and there are also many Chinese people here, so the three yellow people walking here will only get a second glance at most.
718 nursing ward!
When they reached here, Xia Yu stopped. Without Xia Yu's command, Li Wuming pushed open the ajar ward door, and the gaze of the patient and his family in the ward immediately came over.
The middle-aged white man with a beard who was originally peeling an apple on the bed inside suddenly became sharp-eyed, and his cold gaze swept over the faces of Xia Yu and the two others. In particular, when he saw Ma Qianjun and Li Wuming, his face became very solemn.
He put down the apple in his hand, stood up and looked quietly at Xia Yu and the others.
Kevin Okashi, that's him!
Xia Yu gave a kind smile and led Ma Qianjun and Li Wuming towards the middle bed, where a cute little girl with a shaved head, a pale face and innocent, curious eyes was sitting.
'Who are you?'
Kevin Okashi moved sideways imperceptibly, shielding his daughter Susan behind him and changing the grip of the fruit knife in his hand.
'This is a hospital. We are volunteers from the Chinese community who are here to show our love.'
'Lovely little angel, I hope you get well soon!'
Xia Yu placed the fruit basket on the table and also placed the whole bunch of carnations at the end of the bed, encouraging the little girl.
'Thank you, uncle!'
The little girl, Susan, said crisply, her eyes full of joy as she looked at the carnations.
Seeing this, Kevin O'Casey's face softened and he said, 'Thank you!'
However, his guard remained up, knowing that Xia Yu and the others were definitely not volunteers from the Chinese community.
He just didn't want to affect his already-ill daughter, Susan, any further.
After chatting with Susan for a few more words, Xia Yu gave Kevin O'Casey a look and then left.
After Xia Yu and the others had left the ward, Kevin O'Casey quietly put down the fruit knife, picked up the carnation at the end of the bed, and inspected it before handing it to his daughter, who was waiting impatiently.
'Susan, Daddy will be out for a few minutes. If you're thirsty, there's warm water on the table.'
Kevin O'Casey stroked his daughter's cheek gently and said with love in his eyes.
'Okay, Daddy, I'll wait for you to come back.'
'Yes, Daddy will be back soon.'
After saying this, Kevin Okashi walked out of the ward, scanning the surroundings with his eyes. At the end of the corridor, he saw Xia Yu and the other two people, and he walked quickly over to them.
In a short while, Kevin Okashi arrived in front of Xia Yu and the others. His gaze fixed on Xia Yu in the centre, and he asked in a deep voice, 'What do you want with me?'
Xia Yu gave a faint smile and said, 'Kevin Okashi, hello. You don't need to be so on your guard. Introduce yourself first. I am the chairman of Polaris Capital Corporation, and these two are my bodyguards.'
Kevin Okashi frowned and said, 'Hello, thank you for the fruit and carnations.'
After that, his gaze fixed directly on Xia Yu, obviously wanting an answer to the question he had just asked.
Xia Yu smiled and said, 'Kevin, I'm very sorry about what happened to your daughter, and I know you're worried about the cost of treatment right now. I can help.'
Kevin Okasi trembled. He took a deep breath to suppress his inner restlessness and asked in a deep voice, 'There is no free lunch in the world. I want to know what I need to pay?'
Kevin Okasi was indeed worried about his daughter's medical expenses.
Although he had been in the army for more than ten years, he did not have much savings. Especially after his divorce from his wife, half of the family assets were divided, and then his daughter Susan was diagnosed with leukemia, which used up all his savings. He had to borrow money from all over to treat his daughter.
There was no way around it. In the United States, the cost of illness was too high. A simple cold could cost thousands of dollars, not to mention leukemia.
With Kevin O'Casey's savings, he had lasted for four months and was about to reach the limit. He needed money, and a lot of it!
Xia Yu smiled lightly, meeting Kevin O'Casey's gaze. 'Kevin, what I want is very simple. I only want your loyalty!'
Sure enough!
Kevin O'Casey thought to himself.
He also knows his own limitations. He joined the army at the age of 20 and was forced to retire at the age of 38 due to war syndrome. After retiring, he worked as a truck driver for other people. The only thing he can show off is his military skills.
'You want me to be your bodyguard? These two people around you are stronger than me, and you don't seem to need me.'
Kevin O'Casey wanted to say yes, but he wanted to find out more about the situation.
'Kevin, your position is not that of a bodyguard, but a more senior position that will showcase your talents. I know you were forcibly discharged from the army due to war syndrome, and you like that life. Being a truck driver is an insult to you!'
'You don't have to rush to ask. Just join us, and you'll find out naturally later. The key now is that I need your loyalty, and you need enough American dollars, don't you?'
Xia Yu said with a smile.
Kevin O'Casey was silent for a long time, his head slightly bowed, and he said self-deprecatingly, 'You're right, I've asked too much. As long as you can fully heal my daughter, my life is yours.'
'That's a deal!'
It's always a pleasure to interact with a smart person. Xia Yu finished with a smile and took out a bank card from his pocket and threw it at Kevin O'Casey.
'There are 500,000 US dollars in here, and the password is ten 8s. You can choose to continue treating her here, or you can take Susan to the best hospital in New York. Someone will contact you in the afternoon to give you a week to settle in. When you're ready, come find me. I'll let someone give you the address.'
After saying this, Xia Yu ignored the somewhat shocked Kevin O'Casey, and left with Ma Qianjun and Li Wuming.
Kevin O'Casey watched Xia Yu and the others disappear into the distance at the elevator entrance before looking down at the bank card in his hand. His palm unconsciously clenched, and his expression was very complex.
'Susan, my daughter...'
Kevin O'Casey muttered to himself.
Over the next few days, Xia Yu flew to five places.
A week later, Xia Yu was at his manor in the suburbs of New York.
'Da da da...'
The sound of footsteps coming from the stairs attracted the attention of everyone in the living room.
Then Xia Yu's figure gradually appeared, and he saw the five people sitting scattered on the living room sofa. A satisfied curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
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