LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 359: Born Winner
Joe Ga had a sudden stroke of inspiration...
A group of CIA rookies had just encountered a crisis that would change their fate.
These young people were wrongly accused, but the law didn't see it that way.
No one spoke up for them, and the lightest punishment these young people faced was two years in prison.
Now, someone was willing to help them out, and theoretically, they shouldn't refuse.
Joe Ga was desperately short of technical staff. At the P.B. Base, a bunch of roughnecks managed to use computers well, but it was Antar who did it. In the future, when the airship took off, someone would have to operate it, and who better than the elites trained by the CIA at great expense?
As for whether they would hate him, Joe Ga felt indifferent. It is basic for employees to hate their boss, but it doesn't prevent the boss from using them.
If they hated him, it meant they were not smart. Such people were easier to manage.
If they didn't hate him and suddenly became mature, such people were more useful.
Most importantly, there was nothing secretive at P.B.; a bunch of technically inexperienced rookies going there would either be assimilated or eliminated in the end.
However, Joe Ga believed that the military-like atmosphere at the Central African Base could thoroughly change them.
Having come to America, Joe Ga had learned a very important lesson, which was that everything and everyone here had a "price."
This "price" could be direct, which seemed lower-end, generally accepted only by businessmen and those without options.
Another type was indirect...
This type didn't seem quite right, but the reality was that most of the time, we couldn't directly accomplish something.
In the past, Joe Ga had heard of a theory summarized by a contractor from his hometown...
When asking for a favor, always start with one person, find another through him, and then slowly work up the ladder; over time, a vast network of relationships is formed, and within this network, you can always find a solution to whatever issue arises.
Many people feel that asking for favors is like eating shit, but if you look at it from another angle, asking for favors can also be making friends. You don't owe anyone favors; even inviting someone for a meal requires finding a reason.
Joe Ga had vaguely understood this in the past, but he still didn't like "asking for favors," as he had used up all his motivation to ask for favors in his lifetime due to his parents' illnesses.
But now he had a very direct feeling!
Who could have imagined that Jemma Alexander, the seemingly naive Doctors Without Borders worker in Joe Ga's view, could bring him such help?
If you want to do great things, you need to stretch the chain of interests long so that more people can find common interests, thus expanding influence and enlarging the benefits pie.
Now, Joe Ga was in the middle of the Justice Department's "Chain," but he was helped by Alicia Alexander, paying with blood and sweat, and then enjoying the dividends brought by the entire chain.
When you are in the middle of the chain, when you consider the interests of the entire chain before acting, you can enjoy protection while sharing the benefits.
This was the fundamental reason he could handle issues this way!
After all, without the Justice Department backing him, the FBI alone could devour him alive.
Joe Ga enjoyed the dividends brought by the "Chain," supported by the entire chain's power.
He only needed to find the right person, say a few kind words for these young people, and they could escape the tragedy of jail.
The unfortunate young ones had been abandoned by the CIA and lacked decisive value, so they could only accept an "offer."
Seeing the young and confused accept his business card and nod their heads...
Joe Ga found Deputy Minister Dachi of the Justice Department...
This deputy minister of the Justice Department, whom he had only met once, was theoretically the biggest winner at the scene.
Because he represented the entire Justice Department and received the complete "spoils of war" here.
Being held by the FBI, the two bigwigs' weaknesses were equivalent to the Justice Department grasping their sore spots.
Blowing things up was the lowest approach. Holding their weaknesses and negotiating to a bearable extent could gain significant political benefits.
This political interest wasn't even pejorative. With this support, the Justice Department could investigate, prosecute, and try cases that were previously beyond their power.
This was the greatest positive interest for the Justice Department!
The very pleased Minister Dachi spoke a few words with Joe Ga, then looked at those helpless young people, shook his head with a chuckle, patted Joe Ga's arm, and left the scene.
Joe Ga knew this was as good as done, only that some things couldn't be too explicitly stated.
The rest was to let these young people go to the FBI to record a statement, a mark would be noted in their files, and then they could regain their freedom.
As he saw off Minister Dachi of the Justice Department, the Deputy Director of the CIA, and the Lieutenant General from the Pentagon, Joe Ga, smiling cheerily, approached the FBI's Cooper...
With this guy, Joe Ga didn't need to be too polite. Just by capturing the Shadow Messenger, Cooper owed him a huge favor; calling it a lifesaving grace wasn't an exaggeration.
"Buddy, it's over now. Find some people to treat those young folks' injuries, then have them record a statement.
"I'm thinking of taking them to Los Angeles for a few operations as a sort of interview. What do you think, okay?"
Director Cooper pursed his thick lips, gazing seriously at Joe Ga. Just as Joe Ga thought the guy was about to break the rules, Cooper revealed a slight smile, then stepped forward and hugged him forcefully, saying, "Hu Lang, thank you!"
Joe Ga, seeing the laughter in Cooper's eyes, spread his hands and said, "Saying thank you is a bit formal, isn't it? How about something practical? Do you guys need extra hands somewhere?
My New Jersey headquarters will soon be in order, just when I'm missing some action.
Does the FBI have any suitable P·B gigs? You know it's not easy to feed so many mouths."
Cooper smiled and didn't reply but seriously said, "I owe you one, but I still have to remind you, try not to make too much of a mess in the future.
We can't always control the media, and if things get out of hand, it can become tiresome for those higher up after a while."
Joe Ga was always receptive to well-intended advice, and he said with a smile, "You might not believe this...
Before the air raid, I had already decided to try to avoid killing, I even switched to non-lethal bullets.
Unfortunately, sometimes things don't go as planned, and I can only ensure I remain as restrained as possible, then call a friend when I need help."
Saying so, Joe Ga glanced at DEA's Michael Beach and said to Cooper with a smile, "Michael is a friend, and I trust you are too.
As long as you act with public interest in mind, P·B definitely isn't your enemy."
Cooper paused for a moment, nodded, then shook his head, laughing, "You better hurry to Los Angeles; your people are under some stress..."
Hearing this, Joe Ga frowned and asked, "What happened to them?"
Cooper glanced at Shadow Messenger Leinker, shaking his head, "That guy leaked a part of the witness list, all the safe houses under the DOJ were exposed.
Your men had to confront several assassins in defense of the witnesses, and the weapons they used were over-the-top; the Los Angeles police are starting to get dissatisfied."
As Cooper said this, it seemed he thought of something else and added somewhat helplessly, "No matter the problem, using grenades is just excessive.
You need some professional security personnel; your guys look more like assassins than the actual assassins."
Joe Ga was about to emphasize that 'Spurs' were still elite HRTs (Hostage Rescue Team) under the FBI. But thinking about the kicked-out 'Orange Cat' and 'Dart,' he chuckled, "At least my people have a sense of justice and honor, right?"
Considering what Joe Ga had done in New York, Cooper, undecided, shook his head and said, "Hu Lang, different places in the world operate differently.
You can't bring the habits from Africa to America or else you'll eventually trigger public distaste.
America is a place where public opinion can lead, and once someone attacks P·B in the media, scrutinizing your deeds in America under a magnifying glass...
Hu Lang, P·B is not 'Blackwater'; the DOJ can't handle that kind of pressure, and neither can P·B."
This was a heart-to-heart talk!
Back in the day, 'Blackwater' had countless screw-ups in Iraq. A drunk team member once killed the Iraqi Vice President's bodyguard on the spot and wasn't jailed but got sent home with a plane ticket, showcasing their audacity.
These kinds of things can be done, but not discussed. Once these screw-ups are repeatedly exposed by the media, no matter how you rename yourself, you'll eventually face dissolution.
P·B's stance can withstand scrutiny, but their methods in America are definitely excessive, way too much!!
You hand over a Glock to each of your men, and when they empty the magazine on bad guys, no one can complain because that's what the cops love to do as well.
But when you brandish military-grade weapons as everyday tools, it naturally makes people uneasy."
This was definitely a well-meaning warning from Director Cooper, also hinting that once the big shots completely withdraw from the matter, there's no invisible hand stopping those media from getting involved anymore.
When someone doesn't need your prompting to share their invaluable experience with you, that's a heart-to-heart talk.
Joe Ga was someone who heeded advice, and he decisively nodded, "Don't worry, this time I'll take down Sinaloa's money vault and then finish the DOJ's witness protection mission; after that, I'll leave America and return to Africa."
As Joe Ga said this, he suddenly remembered something, looked at Frester who had been loaded onto a stretcher, and said to Cooper, "That guy mentioned there's a huge drug deal happening in Los Angeles. I guess it might be related to Glorious Society...
Are you interested?
I'm sure Michael wouldn't mind sharing some of the glory with you..."
The recently struggling Cooper indeed needed some motion to counteract the negative effects of previous failures, and Michael Beech certainly wouldn't recommend Cooper to owe him a favor.
Looking at the grinning Joe Ga, Cooper shook his head and said thoughtfully, "Why don't you swap for an American passport and come work in Washington.
The world needs someone like you who can let everyone win!!"
Joe Ga, bursting into laughter, said, "Someone has to win, so why not me and the people around me?
Right?"
Hearing this, Cooper reached out and gave Joe Ga a firm handshake, saying, "You're a unique leader; the world is exceptionally forgiving towards unique and excellent characters!!
You're right, you will win!!"