Chapter 604: Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish

Upon hearing William's words, Peixin Huding stood up straight, eyes wide: "Is what you say true? How could you possibly know?"

William said with a calm expression: "This Excellency the President has been handling everything personally since taking power; his condition seems to need no further explanation from me. Anyone who has seen him would know."

Peixin Huding remained unyielding, saying: "I need concrete evidence, not mere speculation!"

Although Li Yaohua looks like he could die at any moment, heaven knows how long he can hold on.

If they were to fall for this William's trick before he actually dies.

At that point, the only thing awaiting their Huding Family would be a bloody purge.

Moreover, Peixin Huding was merely feeling a bit disgruntled; he would never be stupid enough to gamble the future of his entire family on a possibility.

That is the character of a gambler, not the character of a mature family leader.

William also knew that relying on this alone would be very difficult to convince a local warlord to take action.

So he laid his cards on the table: "I have a spy among my subordinates..."

"That's impossible!" Before William could finish, Peixin Huding interrupted him directly: "Who doesn't know how formidable the Zhengzhi Department under the President is? The United States' CIA, your MI6, Indonesia, and Malaysia have all been trying to infiltrate the Presidential Palace, and after so many years, there has been zero success."

"On the contrary, every year the Presidential Palace executes quite a few foreign spies! You're telling me your spy gathered information? Are you sure you aren't telling me a joke?"

It wasn't that the local Malay people hadn't tried to pull some stunts, but the Zhengzhi Department under Li Yaohua was simply too terrifying.

For so many years, there hasn't been a single report of any faction's spy successfully infiltrating the Presidential Palace.

Peixin Huding simply dismissed William as talking nonsense.

But William didn't mind at all, lowering his voice to say: "Indeed, we have no way to infiltrate the Presidential Palace, but we can infiltrate other institutions! For example... the private medical team of this President, Li Yaohua!"

"You don't think the Zhengzhi Department under Li Yaohua is truly that powerful, do you? Able to defend the Presidential Palace and also defend everywhere else?"

Hearing William's words, Peixin Huding's heart suddenly jolted.

That's right, no matter how powerful Li Yaohua is, or how all-pervasive the Zhengzhi Department is, they cannot possibly guard against every single aspect.

Furthermore, these Englanders didn't go after those vital departments; merely gathering information from a medical team is as simple as it gets.

After a moment of silence, Peixin Huding spoke up: "I need evidence; I must see the person!"

"Of course, that is the prerequisite for our cooperation!" William said with a smile: "And I haven't just sought out a highly respected local like yourself to accomplish this."

Hearing William's words, Peixin Huding breathed a sigh of relief and said to William: "Since you say so, let's talk again after you've obtained the concrete evidence!"

"Of course!" William bowed slightly and then turned to leave with great decisiveness.

This style of not dragging things out at all made him appear extremely confident.

At this time, the Presidential Palace of Brunei.

Li Yaohua was undergoing makeup by a professional team.

Watching his own originally young and handsome self in the mirror grow old bit by bit made Li Yaohua feel very uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, Chen Jiajun was looking at a report sent by the Information Department.

This time, Silva had acted personally, bringing Sila along to handle the task, and the information gathered was very detailed.

"Hmph, no wonder they say the Englander Gweilo are the troublemakers of the entire world; they can barely look after themselves, yet they still have time to stir up trouble." Chen Jiajun snorted coldly, saying with displeasure.

Silva said indifferently: "Those idiots on Chen Ning Street never use their brains when they do things! But I don't think this matter is just the work of the England MI6; I suspect there are shadows of the CIA and other factions behind it."

"Oh? What makes you say that?" Chen Jiajun raised an eyebrow.

Silva looked at the report and pointed out several suspicious points: "Boss, look, these local warlords previously belonged to different factions, and there are even Chinese families among them. If it were just England alone, there is absolutely no way they could have persuaded so many families at once."

Chen Jiajun clicked his tongue in wonder: "Yaohua, it seems there is more than one or two people who want your life!"

Li Yaohua sneered and said: "I've long been used to it! Every time I leave the Presidential Palace, I encounter assassination attempts."

Chen Jiajun, however, slammed his fist onto the table and said viciously: "What I don't understand is these damn Chinese families! Is their brain filled with excrement?"

"Once something happens to a President from the Chinese faction, do they think they'll have a good life? How much time has passed, have these idiots who were treated like fat pigs for slaughter already forgotten?"

Li Yaohua said with an indifferent expression: "Big Boss, not everyone is qualified to be our compatriot. Within the Citizen Party, there are still quite a few 'guides' 【traitors】; if it weren't for wanting to lure them all out, I would have slaughtered them long ago!"

"Do you have a way to deal with these big clans?" Chen Jiajun asked.

With the current strength of Brunei, slaughtering these families wouldn't be a problem.

But the aftermath might be quite troublesome.

Because these big clans control quite a few industries on Kalimantan Island; a purge is easy, but how would the various regions be managed afterward?

It would definitely lead to chaos throughout the country, and the result would be no different.

Li Yaohua finished his makeup, chuckled, and said to Chen Jiajun: "Big Boss, I've already swallowed Kalimantan Island; I don't have the habit of spitting it back out!"

"My think tank has long been prepared. Once these local warlords are cleared out, the subordinates can move in quickly to complete the suppression of the entire Kalimantan Island with the least amount of cost."

"Although there will be some bloodshed, these natives are extremely docile fellows; they will certainly be able to control the situation quickly."

Having served as President for so many years, Li Yaohua now possessed quite the aura of a person in power.

He was no longer that rookie who would panic and seek help from Chen Jiajun whenever he encountered a little trouble.

Not only could he make arrangements in advance, but he had also anticipated the thoughts of these local warlords; it could be said he was already a mature politician.

Chen Jiajun slapped the table and said with a smile: "In that case, let's put on a good show for them!"

Li Yaohua looked at his aged, exhausted self in the mirror and couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile: "This is exactly what I want. I'll have people make the arrangements immediately."

"Is there enough time?" Chen Jiajun asked.

"There's enough time!" Li Yaohua said with a confident expression: "Many of the Chinese people we've received have quite good administrative skills. Once they take over, those local warlords will find it hard to stir up any more waves! But Big Boss, I need you to delegate authority to me to mobilize the troops!"

"Of course, just go find Bai Lu! She will cooperate with you," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

At this time, the capital of Brunei.

In a secluded seaside mansion.

This place had been transformed into a wealthy district by Li Yaohua because it was close to the casino, and wealthy people from all over the world bought villas here for vacations.

So there are all kinds of people here, and William is not at all conspicuous in this place.

That evening, several luxury cars quietly drove into the villa.

These people are the local emperors of the various provinces on Kalimantan Island.

These are the natives persuaded by William, and there are even two Chinese among them.

Initially, seeing two Chinese people arrive, the local emperors from various regions were unhappy and wanted to leave.

However, they were stopped by William: "Everyone, do not worry. These two gentlemen from the Citizen Party are working for us; they are absolutely trustworthy!"

The England Gweilo are most skilled at planting nails.

It was like this when they lost Hong Kong, and it was the same when they lost control over Brunei.

They can always find a few fanatical, foolish converts to help them get things done.

Peixin Huding frowned and asked: "Really?"

William smiled and said: "Doing this kind of thing, one careless move and people will die! Do you all think I feel my life is too long? Besides, we are all grasshoppers on the same rope; if something happens to one, how could the others escape?"

The group thought about it, and it was indeed that logic, so they sat down.

Seeing that everyone had taken their seats, William clapped his hands, and immediately two big men in black suits dragged a burlap sack over.

After opening the burlap sack, a panicked man was revealed.

William smiled and introduced him to the group: "Let me introduce you all; this is Wu Yisheng, who provides medical services to our Excellency the President!"

Wu Yisheng shouted at William in a panic: "Who are you people, and what do you want to do? I don't have much money; did you kidnap the wrong person?"

William chuckled and said: "Don't be nervous, Mr. Wu. We invited you here just to ask you a few questions and, by the way, ask for a favor."

"You... what do you want to ask?" Wu Yisheng said with a panicked face.

"No rush!" William said with a smile: "Before answering our questions, first introduce your own identity!"

Helpless, Wu Yisheng could only state his identity as the person in charge of Li Yaohua's private medical team.

Peixin Huding asked impatiently: "How is the President's physical condition exactly? Speak quickly!"

Wu Yisheng was stunned for a moment: "Why are you asking this?"

William frowned and said unhappily: "Mr. Wu, you don't seem to realize your current situation! You only have the right to answer, not the right to ask questions! To make you recognize reality, I specifically invited your wife and daughter over to help you sober up!"

As he spoke, William clapped his hands again, and then the big men dragged two women, one large and one small, over.

The two women hugged each other and cried so pitifully that it completely broke Wu Yisheng's defenses: "What do you want to do, you animals!"

Facing Wu Yisheng's roar, no one present cared.

After all, they are not ordinary people; each one is a very good politician.

And as for this kind of thing, among these people, who hasn't done it?

There have even been worse things!

So Wu Yisheng's struggle was futile and instead provoked William's displeasure: "Mr. Wu, my patience is limited. If you continue to be so uncooperative, then we will have to use some inhumane methods on these two ladies!"

Hearing this, everyone present let out "hehe" weird laughs.

After hearing this, Wu Yisheng trembled all over and said with a humiliated face: "Ask away! Don't touch my wife and daughter."

"Of course, if you are sensible, not only will we not touch your wife and daughter, but we will even give you a small reward!" William said with a smile: "Still the same question, please answer!"

Like a deflated ball, Wu Yisheng said helplessly: "The President's physical condition is extremely poor. Many of his ailments were caused by overwork, and being alive now is already a miracle."

"Be more specific, we need details!" William continued: "Don't worry about us not understanding; I have experts in the medical field here."

Wu Yisheng then used his professional medical knowledge to describe Li Yaohua's condition.

William communicated with the medical expert under his command: "How is it?"

"If this Wu Yisheng is not lying, then Excellency the President's body is indeed already terminally ill!" The medical expert nodded and said: "It would be better to judge if there were a more detailed diagnostic report."

"I have it, I have it!" Wu Yisheng said hurriedly: "It's in my bag!"

William nodded and had someone retrieve Wu Yisheng's bag, and indeed, diagnostic reports and even some X-rays were found inside.

After looking at them, the medical expert nodded with a serious expression: "That's right, it is indeed so. This patient has multiple chronic diseases and is already beyond saving."

"Very good, thank you, Doctor!" William nodded with satisfaction and then said to the other local emperors: "If you don't believe it, you can check this doctor's resume!"

This matter was originally stirred up by William, who had been acting as a lobbyist in front of these people everywhere.

Moreover, if this kind of thing is handled poorly, he will also be finished, so everyone believed it a few points.

On each of their faces, expressions of being moved were revealed.

Peixin Huding was more cautious and asked again: "Mr. William, even if we know that Excellency the President does not have long to live, what is the use? He will definitely arrange everything before he dies. You must know that this Excellency the President has always been guarding against us!"

Peixin Huding had asked the crucial point, and many local emperors echoed him one after another.

William smiled slightly and said: "It's very simple; this matter still requires troubling our Mr. Wu!"

"Him?" Peixin Huding frowned and said: "Although he can contact Excellency the President, every move must be under the surveillance of the Zhengzhi Department; he shouldn't be able to do anything, right?"

"That is exactly the beauty of it!" William said with a smile: "In medicine, it is very likely that two similar drugs can produce completely different effects. Mr. Wu, am I right?"

Wu Yisheng finally knew what these people wanted to do, but seeing his wife and daughter not far away, he couldn't say anything.

"A type of medication that Excellency the President is currently taking is specially formulated. However, if one of the main drugs in it is replaced with another drug that has the same efficacy, a chemical reaction will cause huge damage to Excellency the President's body."

"I have already consulted a medical expert!" William scanned the crowd with a smile on his face and said: "It can even make Excellency the President die silently and without torture, and even if technical means are used, it cannot be detected!"

The medical expert on the side took out several reports of similar conditions and handed them to the local emperors present.

These local emperors certainly could not understand these reports, but they could see that the people in these cases all died within a very short time without exception.

"Really?" Peixin Huding said with a surprised face.

William spread his hands and said: "I think you all don't understand those complex medical terms, but it's the same logic; I don't have any desire to seek my own death, right?"

Hearing William's words, everyone fell into deep thought.

William said impatiently: "Everyone, I am not asking you to be cannon fodder, but only for you to give a push at the critical moment. Does this need to be considered for so long? If something really goes wrong, can't you push the blame onto my head at any time? What is there to hesitate about?"

The group of local emperors now had no worries, so they raised the wine glasses in their hands one after another and said: "Then... here is to our happy cooperation!"

William wore a smile at the corner of his mouth, raised his glass as well, and said with a smile, "Happy cooperation!"

Since William dared to come to Brunei to stir up trouble, he naturally did not rely solely on the support of these local snakes.

If it weren't for the support of other intelligence agencies, he would have long since been caught by the Zhengzhi Department under Li Yaohua.

The plan to swap the medicine was merely one link in the chain.

Of course, Li Yaohua was also aware of this.

"Since they dare to come and stir up trouble, they must have made full preparations," Li Yaohua said with a cold sneer. "If they only relied on these fence-sitters, they wouldn't have enough lives to throw away."

Chen Jiajun nodded: "What kind of methods do you think these guys will use?"

Li Yaohua frowned and said: "I haven't thought of it for the moment, so I have been mobilizing the Zhengzhi Department to investigate during this time. He Guorong should have results over there very soon."

As the two were talking, He Guorong walked in with his subordinates.

Li Yaohua asked: "How is it? Did you find any clues?"

He Guorong nodded: "The few people that Lao E asked us to track are indeed somewhat strange!"

"What did they do?" Li Yaohua asked.

"I don't know the specifics, but they are always hanging around Freedom Square," He Guorong shook his head and said. "I was afraid of being discovered by them, so I didn't follow too closely."

The Freedom Square that He Guorong mentioned was a square not far from the Presidential Palace.

It was here that Li Yaohua had the tyrant Richard executed, and thus it obtained this name.

"Freedom Square?" Li Yaohua stood up at once: "They want to make their move on the day of the celebration!"

Chen Jiajun then remembered that this year was the anniversary of Brunei shaking off the tyrant and the colonizers; a celebration would be held at Freedom Square, which would be almost the busiest time in Brunei.

If they wanted to deal with Li Yaohua, this time was the most suitable.

Whether it was to carry out an assassination or to disrupt this celebration, it would definitely deal a huge blow to Li Yaohua's governance.

If, at this time, one were to add the local snakes of Kalimantan Island rising up in unison to attack.

To say nothing else, it would absolutely be enough to make Li Yaohua flustered.

By then, not only would it be able to make the stabilizing Brunei fall into chaos once again, but it would also allow the surrounding enemies to find an opportunity to exploit.

Thinking of this, Chen Jiajun said to Li Yaohua: "The opponent's methods are not simple!"

Li Yaohua also reacted: "If their plan is allowed to succeed, it can absolutely make the entire Brunei fall into turmoil! One link after another, this is not a plan that an ordinary person could come up with."

"Of course!" Chen Jiajun said with a cold sneer: "They have a think tank too! Those guys absolutely do not want to see a Brunei that is thriving; this would affect their layout in Asia."

In fact, Chen Jiajun was not surprised at all that people from MI6 and the CIA had joined in.

These people had long noticed him; even if Chen Jiajun were as low-key as possible, with the development of Brunei, he would definitely have to have conflicts with these people.

The previous few conflicts all ended with these intelligence agencies returning in defeat.

It is estimated that Chen Jiajun's name had long been hung on the blacklists of these intelligence agencies.

As for why they didn't make a move in the United States, that was because Chen Jiajun had managed to mix into a "California Consortium" identity, and it wasn't for nothing; even if they were given several guts, they wouldn't dare to move against Chen Jiajun on United States soil.

But once they reached Asia, it was different; they could use any means to strike at Chen Jiajun.

Just like this time, the target was Li Yaohua, the most important figure under Chen Jiajun.

Li Yaohua said with some headache: "This is a bit troublesome. It's easy to solve the ones targeting me, but if they want to cause trouble on the day of the celebration, we have no way to defend first!"

"After all, when that day comes, the dignitaries of the entire Kalimantan Island will come. We can't stop others from entering, right? At that time, they will definitely hype up this situation extensively!"

Chen Jiajun helped supplement: "Not only that, as long as those local snakes start causing chaos at that time, you will still have trouble!"

After Li Yaohua finished listening, his brain began to run rapidly.

The number of people they had on hand was not enough; if they were responsible for the security of the celebration day, those restless local snakes would have no one to watch them, and if they ignored them, there would be no way to guarantee safety on the celebration day.

This put Li Yaohua in a dilemma: "Damn it, these bastards must have found out about our existing manpower through other means, and deliberately created such a situation. We don't have enough manpower."

Chen Jiajun said indifferently: "It is not a difficult thing to find out how many people we have on hand, however... they are thinking too naively."

"Big Boss, do you have a solution?" Li Yaohua's eyes lit up immediately.

Chen Jiajun smiled slightly and said: "It is time to let them witness the power of technology. Come with me for a trip!"

"Ah? Where are we going now?" Li Yaohua said with a look of confusion.

"The Laboratory," Chen Jiajun smiled and patted Li Yaohua on the shoulder, saying: "Once you have witnessed Ao En's technology, you will understand what I mean." (End of chapter)