This is the story of a modern sailor who accidentally becomes a soldier in the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, and, by relying on his foresight, eventually becomes the head of the largest financial ...
Dole Carson was of course very unhappy to hear his embarrassing story mentioned by the CIA agent, but he quickly realized that some time ago, there was a very unpleasant dispute between Brazil and the United States because of the CIA's prosecutor plan.
The CIA, a huge intelligence agency in the United States, has been ridiculed by news media in various countries for a long time. These agents will obviously not give up. Now they are looking for me and obviously want to use me to do something.
After realizing this, Dole Carson was no longer angry and felt that the two CIA agents in front of him were much friendlier.
"Is this really the case? Are you two here to help me?"
Hearing this, the CIA agent on the other side smiled slightly and waved his hand:
"No, no, this is your internal affairs in Brazil. We Americans cannot interfere too much. We just feel sorry for Mr. Carson."
He originally thought that the Americans came here to support him, but now after hearing these excuses, he realized that these guys obviously wanted to use him as a gun. He is a veteran who has been in the business world for many years, how could he be trapped by them with just a few words.
He smiled and said bluntly:
"Don't feel sorry for me. I know your purpose even without you telling me. If you want to use me, it's not impossible.
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I am a businessman. As long as you can pay enough, there is nothing I cannot sell. But if you want to get something for nothing, then you have come to the wrong person. "
The two CIA agents looked at each other again, with a hint of smile in their eyes.
"In that case, we won't hide it anymore. I wonder what Mr. Carson wants us to pay?"
"That depends on what you need me to do."
The two were somewhat surprised at this guy's straightforwardness, but this was also a good thing for them. After a brief hesitation, they spoke directly:
"In recent years, the number of Chinese in Brazil has increased dramatically, not only squeezing your living space, but also robbing you of your job opportunities and even your business, forcing you to leave your homeland.
We outsiders can’t stand this anymore, so we feel it’s necessary to lend you a helping hand.”
Although the other party claimed that they were considering the Brazilians, the meaning of their words was directed at the Chinese without any concealment. If Dor Carson still did not understand the other party's purpose at this time, he would have lived in vain for so many years.
"You are right. I also hate Chinese people. However, the Chinese are very powerful in both the black and white worlds in Brazil. It is not easy to deal with them.
How do you want me to deal with them? What benefit can I get from it? "
The two were very satisfied with this guy's initiative and nodded with a smile:
"We heard that you have many friends in Brazil who don't like Chinese people. We hope you can mobilize them to create some conflicts with the Chinese."
Upon hearing this, Dor Carson showed an expression of expectation and said with a smile:
“I’ve already said that the Chinese in Brazil are now very powerful and difficult to deal with. If they want me to mobilize them to actively provoke those guys, it’s not impossible.
It depends on how much benefit you can provide.”
"You can tell me what you want. If I can agree to it, I can agree to it now. If it is beyond my authority, I need to go back to the office and report to my superiors before I can give you a reply."
Seeing that the other party was straightforward, the CIA agents did not want to get into any more questions and spoke directly and frankly.
To this, Dor Carson nodded with great satisfaction.
"Okay, that's great! I like doing business with people like this.
First, you have to promise to grant my family American citizenship and ensure that if the matter is exposed, it will not affect the personal safety of me and my family."
This request was obviously something that the two of them could answer directly. The handsome brown-haired guy who called himself Sam nodded without even thinking:
"This condition is fine. I can agree to it now."
"Second, the funds needed to persuade my friends will be borne by you."
"Okay, but you need to figure out how much money you need in advance. I'll apply to my superiors. The amount shouldn't be too high, otherwise my superiors won't approve it."
Seeing how straightforward these two guys were, Dole Carson nodded with great satisfaction. It had to be said that both parties hit it off immediately this time. So, although it was the first time they met, both parties were very sincere.
Because the two CIA agents came unexpectedly, Dole Carson was not prepared at all, so the two conditions he proposed were just a thought in his mind. Now that he saw that the other party agreed without hesitation, he understood that this was his chance. If he didn't take the opportunity to ask for some benefits, he would have wasted his time.
“Third, I ask you, the CIA, to endorse my business to avoid being targeted by the Brazilian government.”
In fact, his current company is not very large, and the amount of timber exported to the United States each year is not large. After all, the United States is considered a major forestry country, and it does not have any concept of environmental protection yet, so the amount of timber purchased from abroad is really limited.
Therefore, in the end, he hopes to further expand his market size in the United States through this cooperation with the CIA.
This time, Agent Sam did not give him a positive answer immediately. Instead, he exchanged glances with the other man and then spoke hesitantly:
"I don't know much about business matters, and I can't give you a direct answer. So, I may have to report this request to my superiors before I can give you an answer."
In fact, it's not that he couldn't respond to this small request, but he didn't want the other party to feel that everything was very easy. The fourth and fifth requests would surely follow, and he was not what they wanted to see.
Sure enough, when Dor Carson saw that the two could not give a direct answer, he thought that his request had exceeded the other party's bottom line, so he stopped thinking about the next request.
"Okay! Then I will wait for your reply at home. As long as you can do the above points, I will fully cooperate with your actions."
Soon, the two sides reached a consensus.
A week later, Dole Carson flew back to Brazil and began working under the guidance of the US CIA.
This CIA operation was more covert than the last prosecutor's operation. It was not carried out directly through CIA agents, but instead found agents in Brazil.
Because the operation targeted the Chinese community, it did not attract the attention of Brazilian intelligence personnel at first.
Instead, the people from Hongyitang in Brazil discovered some anomalies in society and kept collecting intelligence and summed it up in Fang Xinshui's hands. This change in social atmosphere did not attract the attention of the careless Fang Xinshui at first.
It was not until the Dragon Boat Festival, when the family gathered together to chat, that he told this matter.
Fang Lang finally got home and wanted to have a good rest. After hearing Fang Xinshui's words, his expression changed immediately. He sat up straight and looked at Fang Xinshui seriously:
"Uncle Shui, do you mean that there are many people in society who are deliberately targeting us Chinese? Do you have any concrete evidence?"
Fang Xinshui, who was smoking a cigar, was also stunned when he saw his nephew's expression. He said in confusion:
"Yes! Recently many gangs have quietly united to compete with us for territory.
There are also many people spreading rumors that we Chinese are taking away jobs that should belong to Brazilians.”
Hearing this, Uncle Yang Zong said indifferently:
"Isn't this nonsense? Our company alone has created so many jobs in Brazil. How can it be said that we Chinese have taken their jobs?"
Fang Xinshui's words sounded strangely familiar to Fang Lang. Isn't this just a replica of the American bill of 1882?
This immediately raised his vigilance to an unprecedented level.
"Uncle Shui, how long has this situation been going on? Has it always been like this?"
Seeing Fang Lang's frown, Fang Xinshui had no choice but to sit up straighter. After thinking for a while, he said:
"There have been some people who say bad things about us Chinese in the past, but they have always been made up by lazy people who like to eat and do nothing. Most of them are garbage and brainless remarks made by racists. When we find out, we usually just give them a good beating.
But now that you ask me this, it suddenly occurred to me that this sound seems to have appeared more and more frequently in the past two months.
By the way, it seems that it has only been the past two months that other gangs have secretly united to oppose us!"
As he spoke, even he seemed to realize that something was wrong, and his brows slowly furrowed.
After hearing his words, Fang Lang had a glimmer of understanding in his mind. These voices appeared in more than two months, that is, not long after the prosecutor's plan ended. So the possibility that this matter was a back-up plan by the Americans was too great.
Almost a hundred years have passed, and the Americans' excuses have not been upgraded. They still use the hard work of the Chinese as an excuse to attack the Chinese, saying that the Chinese have taken away other people's jobs. Isn't this just an excuse for their own laziness?
"Haha...it seems that the Americans have come up with another plan when their first one failed! Now they are not targeting the entire Brazil, but starting to stir up racial conflicts in Brazil. I have to say, these bastards are really vicious!"
The people around were all shocked when they heard this. Fang Xinshan said nervously:
"Lang'er, are you saying that these recent voices against Chinese people are a conspiracy by the Americans?"
In Brazil, which has just been in an uproar because of the incident involving the US prosecutor, people's favorable impression of Americans is declining sharply. Therefore, they were shocked to hear that there was another American conspiracy.
“Haha… They are using the same excuse from decades ago, and they haven’t even changed the tactics. Who else could it be but the United States?
However, since they have chosen to target us Chinese, don’t blame me for being rude.”
After saying this, he tapped his knuckles on the table twice, turned to look at his younger brother Fang Tao and said:
"Brother, from now on, your media group must start to take action. First, you must publicize the history of Brazil in the media, explaining that Brazil is a country of immigrants and that all immigrants are Brazilian citizens.
The focus should be on criticizing the racial discrimination phenomenon that is now quietly rising, and at the same time, we should publicize that the skin color of the Chinese is similar to that of the indigenous people of Brazil. We are all people of color and there should be no racial prejudice.
Then, continue to invite those bold commentators to discuss the US's purpose against Brazil, further damage the US image in Brazil, and strive to make Brazilians look at the relationship between Brazil and the United States rationally. "
After hearing his elder brother's instructions, Fang Tao was also very aware of the seriousness of the matter. He nodded seriously and stood up and said:
"Understood, brother. I'll arrange it right away."
After saying that, he walked out of the tea room where everyone was gathering and went outside to make a phone call.
Fang Lang naturally admired his younger brother's swift and decisive actions. He nodded with satisfaction and then turned to look at Fang Xinshui:
“Uncle Shui, let the brothers of Hongyitang pay close attention to those gang forces that have united from now on, and see if you can find the secret of how they are able to unite.
At the same time, we should start collecting as much evidence of their crimes as possible, as well as their bases and lists of their members. We should either not take action or we should catch all those who dare to show their teeth to us. "
Hearing this, Fang Xinshui stood up without hesitation and said:
"Okay, I'll arrange it now!"
After saying that, he turned and left the room.
The room, which had been bustling with activity, suddenly felt much quieter. Everyone looked at each other and realized that today's Dragon Boat Festival party had been ruined by those annoying Americans.
Seeing this, the old man tapped the ground twice with his cane and said:
"Everyone should have understood the current situation. This is the Americans trying to stir up racial conflict in Brazil. As the leading figure of the Chinese in Brazil, our Fang family will naturally be the focus of attention and target of the Americans.
I hope that from now on, everyone will be alert to the situations around them, be careful with their words, and not say anything that could easily give others a handle on them, or do something inappropriate.
We should also think about whether there are any good ways to weaken the racial contradictions in our own positions. "
Seeing that the old man had spoken, everyone naturally agreed happily.
Soon, everyone in the room stood up and left.
After everyone left, Fang Xinshan looked at Fang Lang with some concern and said:
"Lang'er, the Americans are directly targeting us Chinese. Is your business in the United States okay?"
Hearing this, Fang Lang couldn't help but frown. It would be impossible to say that there was no impact at all. For a company as big as Global Group, there would naturally be many people coveting it.
Although the Americans' actions in Brazil are not explicitly aimed at the Fang family, they are obviously intended to test them. If they cannot withstand the opponent's tactics in Brazil, then the next step will be for the American capital tycoons to open their bloody mouths without hesitation and tear their Global Group to pieces.
But even if he knew these circumstances, he couldn't tell them in front of his father and grandfather and make the two old men worry.
So, he smiled nonchalantly and said:
"Haha...don't worry! My industrial relations in the United States are complicated. It's not easy for them to take action. If they are not careful, they may suffer a strong backlash.
So, they dare not touch my industry in the United States until they make progress in Brazil."