Chapter 20

*The living hall*. All right, I'm ready for this. I need to speak to Mr. Linesso about this business trip. "Okay, sir. Head to his office straight across the hallway next to the guest room", the bodyguard said. Thank you and that is very grateful of you. Jacob went to see Mr. Linesso's Office Room.

*Knocks the door*. "Come in. You may sit. I need to finish this call right ahead of you", Mr. Linesso said.

*Enters the room*. Jacob sat down. After five minutes of waiting. "Good afternoon, Jacob. That was for the business trip calling me and those were the Mercedez on the phone. They said they could arrange our business meeting today in their place, so are you ready?", Mr. Linesso said as he drinks a brandy. Yes, sir. Well, I came up with an idea on how to sneak inside the mansion. "But?", Mr. Linesso asked. But it will take me two of your men with me to reach his office. I bet there is something on his computer; it might be information regarding the Black Winter Organization perhaps. I just need someone to stall the other bodyguards of his. "Perhaps I could help you stall Mr. Leone for you. Take two of my men. Take Mikhail and Ivan for stalling their bodyguards", Mr. Linesso suggested as he drinks a brandy. Okay, I will take care of the rest of the plan. Thank you and I am very grateful to you, Mr. Linesso. "Don't mention it, after all, I owe the US Agency a big time and glad to aid an ally", Mr. Linesso said as he drinks a brandy. Jacob calls Vanessa.

*Vanessa on-call*. "Jacob, how are you doing in Vladivostok?", Vanessa asked. I'm fine, honey. Listen, I'm gonna pull off a break-in into Mercedez's Mansion. Could you help me out? What I want you to do is hack and transfers all necessary files that might give us a clue of the Black Winter Organization. Sgt. Williams will also collaborate with you. He will be your eyes in the mansion so you can see me anywhere in the mansion. We are all connected to this earpiece so while I'm on the job, you can communicate to me. "Okay, I'll do it, Jacob. When you get home, bring me some souvenirs from a Vladivostok, okay? I can't wait for you to meet my family", Vanessa replied as she prepares herself to manage the break-in. Oh. You love me, honey, well, I must go I need to be with Mr. Linesso at his business meeting. I will give you a signal later if I am inside the building. "Okay, honey. Take care. I'll just wait", Vanessa replied as she hangs up the call.

Jacob Pierson and Vladimir Lines are on the way to their business meeting. Linesso's convoy has pretty tight security as representing one of the wealthiest families in Russia. Jacob Pierson initiates his plan accordingly with Vladimir Lines. Vladimir offers a drink to Jacob. They drink as they toast to their upcoming victory if the plan goes well. Jacob ordered Vanessa to take command of hacking every detail and important files on Mercedez's laptop. Jacob explains everything to Mikhail and Ivan about their plan. Mikhail then suggested that he and Ivan would like to join the agency. Jacob explains to them how to join the USUIA as private agents. Vladimir also gave Jacob a Glock-19 handgun with fully equipped accessories. "Take this gun, and make sure to protect yourself. Mikhail ad Ivan, do your roles accordingly, understood gentlemen?", Vladimir said as he drinks vodka in a shot glass. Yes, sir, I am very grateful for your assistance with my mission. I will assure you that this plan will succeed accordingly. "Yes, we agree on that, sir", Mikhail and Ivan said as they drink vodka in a shot glass. Jacob and Vladimir, drink to their toast for their plans.

*Arrived at Mercedez's Mansion*. "Welcome to my mansion, Mr. Linesso", Leone Mercedez said as he welcomes the guests. "Ahh... Mr. Mercedez. How are you doing, my partner?", Vladimir replied as he comes out of the van. "Ahhh... Very good, comrade. Come in and we have businesses to talk to", Leone said as he enters the mansion. "Very well, Leone. I will catch up with you, comrade", Vladimir said as he signals Jacob the plan. (Sigh). Here we go, the mansion is quite big, must be a billionaire family owning a private military. Mikhail, I'll escort Mr. Vladimir Linesso to the business hall then have a switch with me, Ivan. With that, I should scout the mansion as far as I want to reach the main office, his main office. "You got that right, comrade. I will assist you, Jacob", Ivan said. "I guess I will be guarding the getaway if things will not go well according to plan", Mikhail said. "Alright, Jacob, you must succeed at this. Leone Mercedez is not what you really think it is. He owns a private military and could track you down in less than a minute. You should perform these cautiously, Jacob. Contact the headquarters, contact your friends. They should know the mansion's floor plan so you will not be confused or startled. Alright, I am ready for the meeting, now", Vladimir said as he walks towards the entrance hall. Okay, Vladimir, I'll contact them as soon as Ivan gets a switching place me. "Very well, now act as a bodyguard now", Vladimir replied. They walk through the living hall, escorting Vladimir to the business hall. Jacob secretly scouted every inch of the mansion. Ahhh... this magnificent wide living hall, it must be a good opportunity to dance someone in here. Too bad, she is at the headquarters. These guards look fierce but I shouldn't stare too much at them as it may cause attention to us. Look at that a great portrait of Grigori Rasputin, a Russian Madman, and a rich one too.

*Arrived at the business hall*. "Ahhh... Mr. Vladimir. It is so good that you can manage to come here at our business meeting. I am Mr. Cho. Lin Cho", Mr. Cho introduced. "It is nice to meet you, Mr. Cho. I am sure you met one of my business associates in Russia, Mr. Leone Mercedez", Vladimir replied as he sits down. "Hmmph... Yes indeed. He is a fine-business man here in Russia. We at the Asian Business World would recommend him for our exporting and importing, but then again, I know that he has a partner who is more capable of doing business trading and yes, I am referring to you Mr. Linesso", Mr. Cho explained as he drinks scotch. "Very well, won't you introduce me first to your associates, Mr. Cho?", Vladimir asked. "Sure, anything for you, Mr. Linesso", Mr. Cho said as he introduced his two associates. "This Mr. Han Park, he is from Seoul, South Korea. His work is trading off some of the good weapons and ammunitions throughout the European Continent. A good dealer and fine businessman, to you he is an excellent weapon trader", Mr. Cho introduced Mr. Park. "It seems we also need weapons to defend ourselves. (Chuckles). And it would help our businesses go higher than usual. Money is money everyone. (Everyone laughed)", Vladimir replied as he drinks scotch. "I am sure you would be very proud of our business going higher in Asian Business World, I will introduce to you my third and most important liability to my business, this is Mr. Kenji Takashiro. He is from Tokyo, Japan. He is also part of the yakuza organization in Tokyo. His business is trading off good supplies of technology that no one will never ever invented it before. His technologies include weapons, energy, and many more. I am sure you will find him more useful to your business trading throughout your continent, Mr. Linesso", Mr. Cho introduced and explained. Jacob starts to notice that they are pretty busy at their meeting. It signals him to move according to his plan. As Ivan arrived at the business hall, they switched positions which Ivan guard and protect Vladimir. Jacob then quickly contacts the headquarters. Jacob asked one of Mercedez's guards about the location of their guest's comfort room. The guard escort Jacob to the comfort room. Jacob knocked the guard off as he arrived at the comfort room and covers the body on one of the toilet booths. Jacob then calls the headquarters, and move according to his plan.