Mr. Veen revealed a slight smile, deepening the wrinkles on his face considerably!

He reached out his hand to Mountain Eagle and said, "Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Stephen Veen, and I work in the gambling and underground finance industries.

I have stakes in a few hotels in Las Vegas, and you're welcome to visit and take in the sights."

People of his caliber are not like those salesmen; their words tend to need amplification...

The scope of gambling is very wide, ranging from scratch cards sold in supermarkets to hotel casinos, from horse betting to football betting, from offline to online, from legal to illegal.

Gambling in the United States is an exceptionally huge industry!

Gambling is inherently related to finance, but Mr. Veen specifically mentioned 'underground finance,' which indicates that his money laundering business is very significant.

Previously, Li Chengji said that Mr. Veen normally handles cash flow amounting to tens of billions...

Surely not all of this money is his, but being in control of it allows him to derive immense influence.

In the underworld, he who controls the money is at the top of the power hierarchy!

If this is the standard, then without a doubt, Mr. Veen is one of the apex figures in the underworld's pyramid.

Hearing Mr. Veen's introduction, Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "Then I should introduce myself as well. My name is Yue Shan, a Thai known as Mountain Eagle. I currently handle some jobs that involve solving problems for people."

Mr. Veen listened and shook his head slightly, saying, "What you do is no simple problem-solving...

Assisting Snowden in organizing his chips, providing him with protection, giving him the opportunity to showcase those chips...

Utilizing the unstable political environment in Russia, you've leveraged the country's top powers, swaying many pro-Europe and America officials.

Through Cypriot interests, you've enticed the capital of America, France, and Germany to enter the fray, part of which from the American side became a target of your threats.

Using chips and negotiation tactics, you've ignited a self-preservation instinct in those from Silicon Valley, then used the Matthew Effect to amplify this instinct, turning them into your own chips and facilitating what many see as an inconceivable negotiation!

Young man, many people think you're just lucky, but someone like me knows what kind of intelligence, patience, and perseverance it takes to complete a project like this.

You're about to win!

Since the economic crisis of '08, Europe's economy began to plummet, and this year it's estimated to finally shift from negative to positive growth.

They absolutely wouldn't start a war with Russia in Crimea for a non-European Union country like Ukraine.

Without cheap oil and gas resources, Germany, the pillar of the European Union, will plunge uncontrollably into a deep recession.

The European Union's Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and Greece have already reached the brink of bankruptcy; this year, the EU's unemployment rate has surpassed 11% – they can't endure any more shocks..."

Mountain Eagle didn't understand why the old man was discussing political economy with him; while some of the data wasn't clear to him, he had a good grasp of the basic situation.

Seeing the strange expression on Mr. Veen's face, Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "So the European Union will definitely get involved in the Crimea negotiations!

Moreover, as long as there is a smooth transition there, even if Russia slaps them on the issue of sovereignty, they will proclaim it a great diplomatic victory!"

Mr. Veen paused for a moment then nodded slightly, "The American foreign strategy led by Oma from the White House has already taken full shape in Europe, and with the struggle with the Republican Party reaching a fever pitch, he has decided to temporarily shift his focus away from Europe in the last two years of his presidency, using all his energy to consolidate domestic power.

America's election campaign has actually begun to heat up, and many people are focusing on this.

This is the key reason you were able to sway American capital!

Otherwise, just relying on that advisor and broker Mori, along with your hypothetical chips, would not have moved so many!"

Speaking of which, Mr. Veen looked at Mountain Eagle's slightly furrowed brow and waved his hand, saying, "A win is a win!

No one can deny your success!

You created something from nothing with Snowden, generating billions worth of value in interest exchanges; you created a demand and then solved the problem...

This is a truly remarkable ability!"

Mountain Eagle listened, touched his nose, and said with a bit of a laugh, "So I've become a legendary Mountain Eagle?

Is there a chance that initially, I just wanted to solve Snowden's problem, ensure his safety, and then collect a few million in rewards?"

Saying this, Mountain Eagle looked at Mr. Veen's curious expression, then shook his head and laughed, "In fact, I've always pursued the same goal from the beginning. Everything that happened in between was really all about ensuring Snowden's safety.

Create a demand? Yes!

Solve a problem? Yes!

But in fact, there's a very important point here, and that is if Snowden couldn't become a key chip to sway the situation, he wouldn't have survived at all!

You say I've won, then I fully deserve it!

But if you're saying I orchestrated this whole situation by myself, then you're giving me too much credit.

"

I was merely going with the flow...

After all, when some issues arise before me, I have to deal with them, when some money is placed before me, I have to earn it!"

Mr. Veen looked at Mountain Eagle, appreciatively saying, "A clear mind is a top-notch quality!

Young man, to remain clear-headed and rational after achieving success is truly remarkable!"

Mountain Eagle looked at the old man before him, and after a moment of hesitation, said, "Sir, you're surely not seeking me out just to compliment me.

Li Chengji and I have just won over 200 million dollars from you. Your grace is impeccable, but if you have something to say, you can tell me directly.

However, I am also a businessman, being a mercenary is just a side job for me, and there are many things that are not within my career plan."

Mr. Veen nodded slightly and said, "You know what I do, right?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Although I don't know the details very well, after listening to your introduction, I have a rough idea in mind."

Mr. Veen looked at the pool outside the floor-to-ceiling window, pondered for a bit, then said, "Recently, I encountered a problem that requires a person who is clever and good at solving issues to help me deal with it."

Mountain Eagle, frowning, said, "For something to be considered a 'problem' by you, it must be extremely complicated and troublesome.

I'm just a small fry, still at the stage of risking my life with a gun to make money. I definitely can't handle overly troublesome matters.

If I refuse you, will you feel angry?"

Mr. Veen laughed and said, "Then you should listen before deciding...

You managed to heavily strike Bright Ladder in just a few hours; I believe you can also complete my commission."

Speaking of which, Mr. Veen didn't wait for Mountain Eagle to reply, instead, laughing, he said, "A month ago, an accounting and lawyer team in Panama were taken out, and several bank accounts were emptied at the same time, losing about 150 million dollars.

Those people turned the money into Bitcoins that are hard to trace, and then scattered them around the world.

The money belongs to some of my old friends, they are not in a hurry and can afford the loss!

But as you should understand, some things require a response. They must make the strongest possible response to this behavior in order to deter those who covet my position from the outside world."

Mountain Eagle, frowning, said, "Why me?

You are engaged in the business of underground finance, you should understand the operation model better than I do.

Regarding tracking the flow of funds, I'm not an expert, but I know that the movement of 150 million dollars cannot be without any trace."

Mr. Veen laughed and said, "You think I already have clues but still seek you out, implying that the person who stole my money is tough to handle, so you worry that I'm setting you up!"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Shouldn't I be worried?"

Mr. Veen laughed, nodded, and said, "My few old friends prefer to keep their identities confidential, but the guy who put in the money is called Rodriguez Embeli...

He is active all year round in Panama, El Salvador, Mexico, specializing in fraud, extortion and money laundering for drug traffickers.

He doesn't even know whose money he has stolen!

The identities of those dead accountants and lawyers were a bit special, and the source of the money was also somewhat problematic, so my old friends also prefer to keep a low profile."

Mountain Eagle, frowning, said, "So what do you want me to do?

To take down Embeli and then recover the money?"

Saying so, Mountain Eagle looked at Mr. Veen and said solemnly, "I still don't understand. Seeing how the two CEOs of International Intermediary Company treat you with respect, I don't believe a money launderer and fraudster active in Central America can stump you."

Mr. Veen laughed and said, "Indeed he can't stump me, but the ultimate solution always comes down to paying someone to sort out the problem.

I don't have high expectations for the result, because the likelihood of getting that money back is very small."

Speaking of which, Mr. Veen laughed and said, "If I were you, I'd listen to the price!"

Mountain Eagle looked at Mr. Veen's relaxed expression, sighed, and said, "Am I to understand that you're going to offer me a price I can't refuse?"

Mr. Veen was momentarily taken aback, then laughed, shaking his head, and said, "If ten million dollars is a price you can't refuse, then perhaps I will reconsider whether you are as excellent as I thought."

Mountain Eagle was a bit puzzled, he looked into Mr. Veen's eyes, pondered for a moment, and said helplessly, "Can you be clear?

I've just won two hundred million dollars, so I definitely won't be going to Central North America to start a war over ten million dollars."

Mr. Veen, looking at Mountain Eagle's distressed expression, laughed heartily and said, "I don't need you to engage in direct combat. I just need you to keep an eye on Embeli, constantly putting pressure on him to make him suffer..."

Mountain Eagle froze for a moment, then sighed and said, "Indeed, offending the wrong person can have very severe consequences...

You want the person, the money, and the channels.

Logically, that ten million should be enough for you to hire several mercenary teams to take turns tailing that guy. Unfortunately, I don't have time to waste in Central North America, so I can only apologize!"

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