Chapter 833 Blackwater International

All five were middle-aged men, two white and three black, each with a robust physique.

'Welcome to your arrival!'

Xia Yu said with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the group.

'Hello boss!'

The group was very self-conscious, all rising to their feet and greeting Xia Yu in unison.

'Everyone, sit down. Don't be shy.'

Xia Yu held out his hand to indicate that everyone should sit down, and then plopped down on the sofa.

'You're here now, so we're all family from now on. In particular, you five will be working together in the future, so I suggest that everyone introduce themselves.'

'I'll go first. My name is Kevin O'Casey, retired lieutenant colonel of the Navy SEALs...'

As soon as Xia Yu finished speaking, Kevin O'Casey took the lead and got up to introduce himself.

Because he had already introduced himself by his rank before retirement, the others followed suit.

'My name is Ron Howard, former CIA agent...'

'My name is Corey Eugene, retired captain of the US Special Forces...'

'Taryn Black, retired major of the US Army Rangers...'

'I am Jeffrey Allen, retired major of the Navy SEALs...'

Of the five, Kevin O'Casey and Tyrone Black are white, while the other three are black.

But regardless of their race, these five are the cream of the crop. With the exception of Ron Howard, a former CIA agent, the lowest rank of the remaining four before retirement was captain.

The Navy SEALs, the US Special Forces, and the Army Special Forces are the three most powerful forces in the United States, and the largest force has only more than 2,000 people.

Being able to climb to the middle and upper ranks in an elite force is a testament to their abilities.

If it weren't for various reasons, they would not have retired.

But Xia Yu hoped that this would be the case, otherwise he would not have been able to gather these people under his command.

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Xia Yu applauded and praised, 'Very good, everyone is the elite of the elite.'

'I think you are all very curious about why I asked you to come here. It can be said to be very simple and very difficult. I need your loyalty, and I need you to protect me and my wealth.'

This week, Kevin O'Casey's daughter Susan has been transferred to the best hospital in New York, and is being treated with full force. This gives him hope, so he is most grateful to Xia Yu, and has already made up his mind to work hard for Xia Yu.

Therefore, after Xia Yu finished speaking, he immediately took the lead and exclaimed, 'Boss, I will do my best to carry out any of your orders.'

The other few people all had their own weaknesses and needs, and just happened to be able to help them. Now that they had arrived here and directly addressed Xia Yu as boss, their attitude was already very clear, so they took turns to declare their position.

'Very good, you work for me, and I will do my best to give you what you need.'

Xia Yu nodded with satisfaction, then his face turned serious and he said coldly, 'But!'

'If anyone betrays me, even if he runs to the Amazon and hides, I will issue a global warrant for his arrest until I see his dead body! I hate traitors the most!'

As if to match Xia Yu, Li Wuming and Ma Qianjun, who had been sitting quietly to his left and right, suddenly swept murderous looks across the faces of the crowd. In particular, Ma Qianjun's cold eyes made everyone present know that this person was no good.

Of course, what made them most awe-inspiring was not Ma Qianjun, but Xia Yu, who seemed the least threatening.

They all knew very well that this was the world of capital. As long as the capitalists were willing to pay a sufficient price, it would be useless for them to hide anywhere. There would be people who would kill them for money.

Just like them, didn't they all come under Xia Yu's command for the sake of money or because they were forced to?

Of course, they also know that following Xia Yu is also a path with a bright future, and there are many elites like them, but not everyone can live a carefree life after retirement. Many of their comrades-in-arms have subsequently fallen into poverty, and some have even resorted to crime, spending the rest of their lives in prison.

'Alright, everyone relax. Just remember what I just said. I have always been ruthless towards my enemies, but I have always been kind to my own people.'

'Before we get down to business, I'll give you a reminder: your previous identities are just that – previous. From now on, forget all about them and start a new life.'

Xia Yu's kind face returned, and after a brief summary, he got down to business.

'I've registered a company called Blackwater International, based in California. It's positioned as a private military and security consultancy. The company is currently a shell, and you five will be its founding fathers.

'Kevin Okashi will be the first general manager, and the other four will be deputy general managers. You will decide on personnel, facilities, and so on. Don't worry about money, I only have one request, and that is to become combat-ready as soon as possible!'

'Of course, there is one thing you must bear in mind: Blackwater International is my company, and you must carry out my orders 100%. I don't want it to be infiltrated one day!'

'Do you understand?'

Xia Yu suddenly raised his voice at the end of this sentence.

Everyone answered in unison, 'Understood!'

'Kevin, you are in charge. Quickly put together a complete construction plan and give it to me.'

'Yes, boss!'

...

At noon, Xia Yu asked everyone to stay behind for lunch, and even opened some champagne to celebrate the birth of Blackwater International and to get closer to everyone.

After lunch, Kevin O'Casey and the other four left together to find their own way to get along.

'Boss, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now.'

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu looked at Ma Qianjun, who had a blank expression on his face, to his right, and nodded slightly, saying, 'Go ahead, be careful. The United States is not like Southeast Asia. I don't want Xi Xi to be sad.'

When it came to his younger sister, Ma Qianjun's expression changed slightly. Finally, he no longer had a blank expression on his face, nodded to Xia Yu, and said, 'I know, then I'll go.'

After saying this, he put on his helmet, got on a motorcycle, and stepped on the accelerator with one foot, sending the motorcycle speeding off directly.

He watched Ma Qianjun's shadow fade away before returning to the house.

...

Time passed slowly, and finally all the satellites of the Jiuding News Agency had been launched. The three synchronous communication satellites formed a communication network with a signal strong enough to cover the entire world. This more than doubled the efficiency of news delivery by the Jiuding News Agency, and as the system gradually became more streamlined, the efficiency would only increase.

Ted Turner was overjoyed when he heard the news, secretly glad that he had partnered with Xia Yu. Subsequently, with the help of the resources of the Jiuding News Agency, the quality of the 24-hour news on the CNN television news network improved significantly.

In addition, the three satellites that Xia Yu used for internal communication within the Jiuding Consortium were also under construction and were believed to be able to be launched into space soon.

Monday, Galaxy Fund New York branch, conference room.

Song Yang and the others are gathered to sum up last week's investments. Needless to say, the results of oil futures have been steadily rising, and they are still some distance from the liquidation line set by boss Xia Yu, so they don't need to worry about it.

Therefore, they focus more on the advanced copper futures and aluminum futures they operate on their own.

'Last week, high-grade copper futures rose a cumulative 1.75 cents, an increase of 175% year-on-year. We currently hold a total of 8,000 lots, and our floating profit increased by 3.5 million US dollars last week.'