Irene sat in front of the computer in a tank top, her fingertips flying across the keyboard.
Ribs was smoking and playing with his cell phone while sitting aside.
"Silver Shield Security's actual controlling shareholder is an offshore company in the Cayman Islands," Irene said, "but the funding chain ultimately leads to a municipal engineering contractor controlled by the Daley family."
"I told you! Who is so powerful that dares to bid against me..."
Ribbs looked at the equity penetration diagram on the computer screen, which was as complex as blood vessels.
Suddenly, he noticed a flashing Russian logo on a node: "What the hell is this? Why is there Russian?"
"This is a club for retired KGB officers," Irene said, clicking through all the club's information. "Looks like it was founded by a guy named Daley Vincent... Wait! This Vincent is actually a retired KGB agent!"
After hearing this, Reeves immediately became alert, and the two of them carefully checked Daley Vincent's information.
"This guy is no ordinary person. It seems that the Daley family's minions are far more than just the FBI... This guy is more powerful than Douglas."
"Yeah." Irene nodded and said worriedly, "You must pay attention to safety!"
"Don't worry! Linlin, I'm sure I'll be fine! I think Roy's death was most likely caused by this Vincent. I'm just worried about you and my friends."
......
The next day, inside the City Hall bidding venue, the crystal chandeliers flashed with dazzling light.
Representatives of Silver Shield Security Company and Black Rabbit Security Company (Ao Guanhai) sat on both sides of the long table.
The city councilors each held a scoreboard and scored the two companies according to the bidding committee's standards.
Everyone had a mask-like smile on their face, but the air was already filled with gunpowder.
Blair whispered to Ribs privately, "Boss, how do we operate today?"
"Full marks to Black Rabbit Security."
"Okay, boss! I'll do whatever you say!"
Speaker Edward was still the same. He fell asleep shortly after announcing the start of the meeting.
The Silver Shield security representative was a hook-nosed man. He straightened the collar of his elegant suit, stood up first, and spoke in English with a Russian accent:
"Members of the Senate, we at Silver Shield have thirty years of experience in international security, having served the Kremlin and Wall Street giants. Our special forces, in particular, are comprised entirely of elite KGB personnel. They are equipped with the latest Russian armored vehicles and counter-terrorism equipment."
As he spoke, he raised the document in his hand and flipped to a page with satellite photos. "For example, this mobile command vehicle that can withstand RPG attacks, the Chicago Police Department still doesn't have one."
Whispers rang out in the conference room, "This is amazing! Yes, this is really amazing!"
"Silver Shield is still the best...it's a decades-old brand, so I feel safe using it!"
.....
Hearing everyone's praise, Silver Shield representative Hooked Nose glanced at Ao Guanhai and sneered, "What era is this? I heard Black Rabbit is still converting civilian ambulances into troop carriers?"
Kim Saiban and several Democratic lawmakers sneered in unison.
Ao Guanhai was well prepared. He slowly unfolded the projection, and the screen cut into the recording footage of the night attack on St. Gennaro's Hospital.
The scene of the Black Rabbit players using CQB tactics to score a goal in the smoke made everyone hold their breath.
"As you can see," Ao Guanhai said, pulling up financial statements, "Black Rabbit Security helped police solve six kidnapping cases and rescue 23 children in three months, all at a cost of only one-third of the municipal budget."
The councillors present started chatting again: "This Black Rabbit is really cheap! It's cheap and works well!"
"Yeah! If we spend less than the budget, wouldn't it be nice to save the money left at the end of the year to give out bonuses?"
The hook-nosed man said disdainfully, "I never expected this! Your renowned Black Rabbit Security Company is actually engaging in a price war! I really overestimated you!"
"You're asking for $50 million for year-round security, but we're only offering $30 million!" Ao Guanhai said. "There's nothing we can do. We all make our own money, and unlike you, we don't have to hand over at least half of it to the Daly family, right?"
"Ao Guanhai! Stop slandering me!" the hook-nosed man cursed.
Ao Guanhai replied, "I don't even want to argue with you! Let's just wait and see!"
The members discussed privately for a while, called Speaker Edward, and the meeting entered the next scoring phase.
Ao Guanhai suddenly spoke up, "Members of the Senate, we at Black Rabbit Security can lower our prices! We only offer 25 million US dollars! You can get the same year-round security coverage for half the price of Silver Shield Security!"
Several council members immediately said, "Oh my! This is too cheap! I think Black Rabbit is better! I give you full marks!"
The hook-nosed man looked at Jin Saiban and signaled with his eyes, asking him what to do.
Jin Saiban just nodded silently.
The hook-nosed man immediately said, "We at Silver Shield Security can also lower the price! We only want 24 million US dollars! It's one million dollars cheaper than Black Rabbit!" After saying that, he looked at Ao Guanhai provocatively.
The council members immediately shouted, "Oh my! Silver Shield Security has also reduced its prices! Great, let's choose Silver Shield Security!"
Ao Guanhai glanced at Booth, and after getting his tacit approval, he slammed the table and stood up with a bang.
"We're Black Rabbit Security! Only $20 million!"
"We at Silver Shield Security only want $19.9 million!"
"We at Black Rabbit Security only charge $10 million! $10 million, protection at cost!"
"Our Silver Shield Security only costs $9.99 million!"
......
Just as the two sides were arguing with each other, Speaker Edward spoke for the first time.
"Ahem! Stop arguing! Both of you are excellent companies in Chicago. If you keep fighting like this, it will be very difficult for our council to handle this!"
At the instruction of Ribs, Ao Guanhai stood up and said, "Difficult? If it's difficult, then don't do it!" As he said that, he turned the table in front of him upside down.
The personnel of the two companies and the two sides of the parliamentarians immediately started fighting.
Ao Guanhai chased Hook Nose and hit him hard, while Ribs took the opportunity to grab Councilman Jin Saiban and punched him several times in the face.
"Councilor Jin, are you getting cocky? Didn't I slap you enough last time? You still dare to go against me! I'm going to release your video tomorrow!"
Jin Saiban had already completed the Daley family's mission, and at this moment he was not afraid of boiling water. With blood coming out of his nose, he smiled and said:
"Whatever! Ribs! I've already got the money! Even if I don't become a member of parliament, I can still go to Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America and live a comfortable life!"
"Okay! Then you just wait!" After beating up Jin Saiban, Ribs also beat up several other disobedient congressmen.
The entire Chicago City Council was in chaos.
"Stop it! Stop fighting!" Elderly Senator Edward has been Speaker of the Parliament all his life, and this is the first time he has seen the Parliament fighting like this.
The fight lasted for more than 30 minutes before the farce was finally over.
The hook-nosed man's nose was hammered crooked, and most of the people present had bruises on their faces.
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