The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Two days of light rain fell in the Abukai Mountains, and the wild grass sprouted up densely, like an Iraqi insurgent group.

Malmush received a clear reply that the Al-Aqsa militia would send elite personnel to Los Angeles to carry out covert operations.

The other party demanded a large sum of money as start-up capital.

Marmush also made some demands.

For example, people going to North America must have extensive combat experience, be quick-witted, and be able to converse in English.

Such people are not easy to find, but you can always pick some out.

Ambrose, who came from the West Bank, was selected for the list.

This member, who joined the Al-Aqsa militia six months ago, became one of the military instructors at the training camp due to his outstanding military skills and experience in directly fighting the Squid Army in the West Bank.

Over the course of several months, his abilities gained widespread recognition.

Another point is that before joining the army, Ambrose attended an international school in Jerusalem and speaks English fairly fluently.

Additionally, there is evidence that his parents died in a protest against the Squid's full occupation of Jerusalem.

Too many people bled and paid the price with their lives during that protest.

Upon receiving orders, Ambrose immediately went to a nearby secluded camp.

One by one, more than a dozen people arrived.

Ambro glanced around and found that he recognized everyone. Apart from a few instructors with outstanding military skills, most of them were outstanding trainees.

He had spoken with many of them, and these people had one thing in common: they were all quite good at English listening and speaking, at least enough to handle daily conversations.

Subsequently, the organization's leader, Julani, appeared in the barracks and delivered many inspiring speeches, preparing to launch a holy war against the United States in retaliation for the Americans' long-standing actions in the Middle East.

Aside from Ambrose, whose resume was fabricated, all the people present had family members who had died tragically in American or Oklahoma military operations, and harbored deep-seated hatred for Oklahoma and the Americans behind them.

Julani's words were very persuasive, and the people in the barracks were willing to give anything for revenge, even their lives.

Ambro was also very excited, just like everyone else.

Julani took a few steps over, patted Ambrose on the shoulder, and said, "You are exceptionally capable in military matters, and you are one of their instructors. You will be in charge of military affairs when you go to North America this time."

Ambrose stood at attention and saluted, saying, "Yes, General!"

Julani then approached another man who had studied in Los Angeles. His parents had both died in the Squid's F-16 bombing raids, and he harbored deep hatred for the Squid and the Americans.

He was in charge of all external liaison matters.

To prevent the news from leaking out, Julani summoned Hakimi, the newly appointed adjutant from last month, and said, "From now on, everyone will live in this camp. Hakimi will be fully responsible for the management of the camp. No one is allowed to leave before departure. Report any issues to Hakimi. Understand?"

"Yes!" the people responded in unison.

If the chosen person wants to withdraw, they will face certain death; Julani will show no mercy.

Outside the camp's perimeter wall, a squad of armed militiamen took turns standing guard.

Hakimi even lived in the camp, working with the people Marmush brought to train these people.

Before heading to Los Angeles, they will spend some time studying systematically to understand the basic social conditions in the United States and avoid some unnecessary trouble.

Driven by a thirst for revenge, these people acted with fanaticism. They were also well-educated and frantically studied and absorbed all kinds of knowledge.

Ambro was actually from Ethiopia, but was forced to cut off contact with his superiors because he was trapped in the camp.

But Ambrose was not fighting alone.

During breaks in class, Hakimi would talk to each person individually to understand their psychological state.

This was also the task assigned to him by his superior, Julani.

Ambro walked into Hakimi's office alone and sat down opposite him.

The two tacitly agreed and proceeded to discuss the upcoming mission to America in a predictable manner.

In the middle of the conversation, Hakimi added his own agenda, saying in a low voice, "It's safe here. Say a few words as appropriate, but don't contact anyone else. I've already sent out the message."

“I haven’t tried to send any messages out,” Ambrose said in a low voice. “I’ve just been doing what the organization asks me to do.”

Hakimi said, "Once you arrive in Los Angeles, someone will try to contact you. The password and code will be the second option from the training. Remember, the person on the other end is a Mexican woman."

Ambrose memorized it and asked, "What are the specific arrangements?"

Hakimi said softly, "Follow their instructions. They will find a way to get you out of Los Angeles. You can stay in Los Angeles with them and don't need to go back to the Middle East."

Ambrose's wife and children were in Los Angeles, and he was somewhat pleased to hear this, replying, "I remember."

Faint voices could be heard outside, but Hakimi stopped mentioning them and continued to ask Ambrose about his thoughts on the Los Angeles mission.

While professional training was still underway here, the news spread like wildfire, reaching Hurricane Company in Africa and then being relayed to Los Angeles by Hurricane Company.

Even the planners of the operation did not expect that their sudden idea to use Middle Eastern forces would fall entirely into the hands of traitors.

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Century City, Los Angeles, Beverly Business Club.

A convoy of Cadillacs arrived and stopped in front of the clubhouse.

Secret Service agents had already cleared the area and were protecting Tom and Claire as they got out of a Cadillac Escalade.

The two quickly entered the clubhouse.

Inside the lobby, Hawke, Brian, and George Walker went forward to greet them.

Tom is, after all, the current president, and he can't skimp on the formalities.

Tom Emer hugged Hawke and Brian separately, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've been to Los Angeles. You guys are still the same."

Hawke said deliberately, "You look a bit haggard. The position of president is not easy to hold."

Brian said, "This is the most powerful position in the world."

Tom separated from the two men and said, "To be precise, it should be the most tiring position."

He then turned to George Walker, shook hands briefly, and said bluntly, "The Walker family's businesses have given me a lot of trouble; there are too many illegal people and things."

George retorted without backing down: "You should handle it however the law says."

Tom's words were grand and righteous: "The laws of America guarantee at least basic fairness, justice, and freedom, and as president, I must respect the law."

The two began to clash as soon as they met.

Hawke said, "This way, please. Let's go inside and talk."

George headed towards the meeting room first, followed by Tom Emmanuel. Secret Service agents, who had already checked the room, were standing at the door.

The door opened, and the two entered one after the other.

Hawke and Brian stopped, showing no intention of going in.

They were merely the middlemen who facilitated this meeting, not the mediators.

How things develop from here is up to them to decide.

The door to the meeting room closed, and two Secret Service agents stood at the doorway, while four other agents were positioned at either end of the corridor.

Hawke handed over the security of the business club to Secret Service agents.

Claire didn't go to the reception room either; instead, she followed Hawke and Brian to the front hall.

She sat on the sofa, seemingly unconcerned about her husband's affairs, and asked Hawke, "The water conservancy projects in Sudan and Uganda have already started. When will the others begin?"

Hawke said, "The African Union and the United Nations Environment Programme are currently raising funds, and West Coast Tech will get involved as soon as the funds are available."

Claire looked at Hawke and laughed heartily: "I feel like we're the best partners."

Compared to before, she has plenty of funds and is more confident in doing things: "It's easier to do things when you have money. I know this from experience. Before, the Clean Water Foundation was always constrained in whatever it did, and I had to watch Tom's face. If Tom disagreed, I couldn't even try. Now I don't need to."

Brian uttered a universally acknowledged truth: "America is ultimately a money-driven society."

Claire felt this deeply: "When I was poor, they called me First Lady because Tom was the president; now that I'm rich, they call me CEO because I can truly control their destiny."

“Then we must congratulate you.” Hawke seemed very casual, but in reality, he continued to cast his bait: “The vast continent of Africa is waiting for us to come to its rescue.”

Claire laughed: "That's right, once the African water resources plan is completed, the United Nations must award us."

The three of them had a very pleasant chat.

Inside the other meeting room, a tense standoff was brewing, with Tom Emer and George Walker failing to reach any agreement.

After a brief argument, the two ended the meeting without prior arrangement.

Tom Emer was the first to leave the meeting room, leading Secret Service agents into the foyer.

Hawke and Brian got up to see them off.

Tom Emmer seemed to respect the two men, specifically stating, "I appreciate that you allowed me to meet directly with George, but we have too many differences and have never been able to reach an agreement."

Brian sighed softly: "It's not appropriate for us to judge or interfere in what's between you and George."

Tom Emmer was satisfied with California's attitude and stance, saying, "We have always been partners, and we will reach an agreement on more areas next year. I have instructed the team to further tilt the high-tech development strategy toward Twitter, the West Coast, and Pacific investments. You don't need to worry about the policy aspect."

Hawke said with a laugh, "We've never worried about that."

“I still have to go to Arizona.” Tom Emer shook hands with Hawke and Brian and said, “We’ll talk in detail after I finish this trip.”

Hawke, of course, didn't refuse: "Sure."

Tom Emer bent his arm, waited for Claire to take his arm, and then slowly walked out of the Beverly Business Club.

In the distance, reporters who had received the news set up their cameras to take pictures.

In public, the two appeared to be deeply in love.

Once inside the Escalade, Claire immediately released Tom Emmer's arm, took out a wet wipe, and wiped her hands as if they were dirty, showing no regard for her husband's feelings.

Tom Emer's face darkened, as if he could explode at any moment.

But considering the reporters who had followed them, he ultimately held back.

This first couple in the United States have already fallen out privately.

Inside the business club, George Walker met with Hawke and Brian.

Brian asked first, "It looks like the meeting didn't go well."

“I hoped to resolve the issue between us, but things didn’t go as planned.” George Walker sat on the sofa, shrugged, and said, “Tom has a deep-seated prejudice against me. Even if I wanted to apologize on behalf of the Walker family, he wouldn’t accept it unless the Walker family paid a huge financial price.”

Hawke said, "Hatred can sometimes drive people to do a lot of things."

He is a prime example. If the Ackerman family hadn't wanted to get rid of him, he wouldn't have caused so much trouble even if he had come to Los Angeles.

In some ways, Hawke and Tom Emmer share a similar temperament.

Hawke won't feel comfortable making money unless he destroys the Ackerman family and makes this stir-fried squid dish perfectly.

Brian had also thought of this, and couldn't help but glance at Hawke before saying to George Walker, "This path is blocked, we have to take another one."

George Walker nodded: "How are your preparations going?"

“My grandfather and I visited the Reagan people and secured the support of California’s traditional powers,” Brian explained simply. “There won’t be any problems with fundraising.”

Hawke said calmly, "My technological revolution front will fully support Brian."

George Walker said, "Last month, I reached an agreement with Cheney that the Walker and Cheney families will support you."

Once Tom Emer falls from the presidency, he will no longer be able to contend with the Walker family.

George Walker added, "If I ever make a move against Tom, I hope you won't stop me."

Brian looked over curiously.

George Walker quickly added, "I certainly wouldn't do anything to the personal safety of a former president. The Walker family wouldn't do something that would have endless consequences. What I mean is to completely dismantle Tom Emmer's influence."

Hawke asked, "What has he been up to lately?"

George Walker's face contorted with barely contained rage: "He's directing several independent prosecutors to investigate my eldest son, Prescott. In a place like America, who can withstand an investigation?"

This is the future head of the Walker family, and also the most important political successor in the Walker family.

None of the other descendants of the Walker family went into politics.

Tom Emer is undoubtedly digging into the roots of the Walker family.

Of course, in Hawke's eyes, Tom Emer wasn't ruthless enough.

In his style, he always believed in eliminating problems completely.

Like the Ackerman family, there is absolutely no chance of them turning their fortunes around.

Hawke and Brian saw George Walker off and then sent someone to investigate the situation to confirm that everything was correct.

Meanwhile, the latest intelligence from Hurricane Africa was transmitted to Los Angeles through a dedicated encrypted channel.

Hawke saw the news immediately. (End of Chapter)