NOVEL NEXT Chapter 67
Chapter 67: A Week’s Journey
“Zhang Liang, my friend sent me a letter, asking me to visit the Beautiful Country,” Fang Jian said in a deep voice over the phone.
“Going abroad?” Zhang Liang’s expression changed slightly. “Do you have to go?”
Fang Jian smiled and replied, “I’ve spent two years in West Africa. What is there to be afraid of?”
Zhang Liang sighed and said, “Times have changed. If you go abroad now, how can we feel at ease?”
Fang Jian shook his head slightly and said, “But if I don’t go out for a long time, some friends won’t be reassured.”
Zhang Liang blinked, feeling puzzled and yet somewhat understanding.
Fang Jian replied seriously, “What’s wrong? Am I facing some restrictions now? Is it even impossible for me to go abroad?”
“Ah, how is that possible? You’re overthinking it,” Zhang Liang assured him.
In fact, with Fang Jian’s increasing importance, there were discussions about imposing restrictions on his overseas travel for his safety. However, Wang Jianguo and others strongly opposed this, fearing it would lead to his resistance. Fang Jian had made it clear that he wanted to cooperate with the country and fully support its endeavors, which they found sufficient.
Fang Jian smiled faintly and said, “However, my friend told me they had prepared some information for me. Could you provide me with a larger external hard drive if possible?”
Zhang Liang’s eyelids twitched slightly. He nodded solemnly and said, “Okay, I will convey your request.”
Fang Jian hung up the phone and went with Xiao Yiyi. Unbeknownst to him, his words had caused a great stir internally. With Fang Jian’s rising importance, a unit had created a psychological profile to predict his actions. They were confident that he was a patriotic man who didn’t want to be constrained and would help the country within his capabilities. His high standards and the seriousness with which he mentioned the information suggested it was extraordinary. His upcoming visit to the Beautiful Country might involve more than just the information. It was likely that Fang Jian and his Chinese organization would meet at a certain location in the Beautiful Country, given the scrutiny of their domestic and international communications.
The discussion soon yielded results. Regardless of what Fang Jian wanted to do, they would fully cooperate. However, if Fang Jian encountered any danger…
Various measures specifically designed for emergencies would be used without hesitation.
Five days later, Fang Jian arrived in Las Vegas. It was a place of extreme contradictions. The security here was quite good, and each luxury hotel offered captivating entertainment and beautiful women who could make one forget everything.
As long as you had money, you could experience the utmost enjoyment here. However, it was also one of the most wicked places in the world. It was filled with people who had lost everything, even those who embezzled public funds.
Those who had lost everything and sought redemption here were not uncommon. But what people remembered were always the few lucky winners who left with great wealth, not the desperate gamblers who had lost everything.
Fang Jian’s first time visiting Las Vegas was purely out of a twisted curiosity, taking advantage of the opportunity to go abroad to experience this world-famous city of entertainment.
He had enough money now, and anything related to money couldn’t faze him. He stayed there for three days, leaving the impression of a wealthy guest who came to play. Then, on the third day, Fang Jian made a courtesy call, which was the signal he had agreed upon with Zhang Liang.
Half an hour later, a brand-new hard drive was delivered to his hotel room. Fang Jian entered his space room and began to transfer and copy the data. Another day passed, and following the agreement, Fang Jian made an inconsequential courtesy call before leaving the hotel.
When he returned, he discovered that the hard drive was indeed missing. He stayed there for another three days, making it a full week. Finally, Fang Jian boarded the return flight. It was a Dragonland Airlines plane, and when Fang Jian entered the aircraft, he noticed only two people in the first-class cabin.
After the plane took off, one of the individuals glanced around and suddenly approached Fang Jian, sitting next to him. He extended his hand and said, “Mr. Fang, hello.”
Fang Jian looked up, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly realized, “Mr. Ji, what a coincidence.”
This Mr. Ji was Ji Youneng, the CEO of Chen Tao Corporation.
“Yes, I just finished a business deal and am returning to China. I didn’t expect to run into Mr. Fang,” Mr. Ji said with a smile.
Fang Jian replied, “Oh, congratulations, Mr. Ji.”
“Don’t mention it,” Mr. Ji sighed and said, “Doing business is difficult nowadays. It’s just to make a living.”
Fang Jian smiled but didn’t say anything. Who would believe such words?