Combining kindness with authority has always been Ye Chen’s approach to managing people.
In this matter, Wan Pojun did not make a direct mistake in his intentions, but as the actual leader of Wanlong Hall, allowing Wanlong Hall to fall into such a predicament is, no matter how you look at it, his failure.
Although I will not remove him from his position because of this, I must reprimand him to instil a strong sense of crisis in him.
Otherwise, if such an incident happens again, Wanlong Hall will fall into an abyss from which it can never recover.
Just like Blackwater Company, a single mistake can lead to a complete loss.
At this moment, the top executives of Blackwater Company have already sensed the crisis.
Anyone can see that Bernard Elnor has made a massive move this time, and as things have developed to this point, he appears invincible, unstoppable, and it is only a matter of time before he crushes everything in his path.
These people, who have served as the black gloves of the American government for so many years, know all too well the style in which the American government operates.
The moment they saw Bernard Elnor unleash his full force, they knew they were finished.
As a result, these individuals unanimously shut down all communication channels and, without exception, left their homes to head to the nearest customs point.
They are betting on a time window, gambling that the White House needs time to devise a plan, issue orders, and for the FBI to execute them.
As long as they can seize this window, they can successfully leave the country, fly to a place where no one knows them, and start anew under a different identity.
If they miss this window, they will inevitably be thrust into the spotlight, facing the harshest legal penalties. Given the severe impact of this incident, they could face the death penalty.
The primary person responsible for this matter could likely be sentenced to death for war crimes and terrorism-related offences.
As for the others, they are unlikely to escape life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, ultimately dying in prison.
However, while they understand the American government’s operations well, they know little about the President’s style of action.
Unlike traditional career politicians, the President comes from a business background. While a businessman in politics has its drawbacks, one of the greatest advantages is decisive action, never hesitating or dithering.
Career politicians tend to overthink, weighing this and that, taking each step only after careful consideration. This reduces the chance of mistakes, prioritising caution over achievement.
In contrast, a businessman, hardened by the cutthroat world of commerce, fears nothing more than missing an opportunity to make money. If they know where the profit lies, they will rush to seize it, even if it means pulling up their trousers halfway through a toilet break.
Thus, the moment the President decided to abandon Blackwater, he immediately issued the order, fearing any delay might cause complications.
At this point, all senior Blackwater Company personnel have been added to the FBI’s internal arrest list. Once on this list, all customs systems are instantly updated, meaning anyone on the list attempting to leave the United States at any customs point will trigger an alert and be immediately detained.
Moreover, this system not only matches the listed individuals’ information but also their biometric data, including but not limited to fingerprints, facial features, and, for some, even DNA records.
Since exiting the country requires facial recognition photography, paired with AI to detect disguises, even if a target uses a completely different identity at customs, facial recognition will match their data and trigger an alarm.
In such circumstances, short of smuggling themselves out, there is no way to leave the United States.
Yet Blackwater’s executives still believe they have a chance.
Thus, each armed with passports under different identities, they hurriedly head to the nearest international airport, booking the earliest flight out of the United States.
If they can get out, even just to Mexico, they can immediately assume another identity and flee to the next country.
Unfortunately, without exception, all of them are apprehended by the FBI at customs upon arriving at the airport.
Subsequently, the American government announces that it will hold an emergency press conference that afternoon. They reveal that the conference will address Blackwater Company and the White Horse Island terrorist attack, but the media and journalists remain unaware of the specifics.
Bernard Elnor knows he has won spectacularly.
The American government, under his immense pressure, will undoubtedly deal harshly with Blackwater Company.
Not only can he take credit with Ye Chen, but he can also launch a lucrative “profit-for-points” venture in the American market.
Immediately after, he makes a phone call to Ye Chen.
At this time, Ye Chen has returned home, and his family, exhausted from their travels, are all asleep.
Receiving Bernard Elnor’s call, he goes to an empty room on the ground floor and answers the phone.
The moment the call connects, Bernard Elnor, unable to contain his excitement, says to Ye Chen, “Mr. Ye, the American government had the media viciously smear me. Just now, I publicly announced a complete break with them!”
