People are watching American TV shows, and they are also watching American-style iaido.

Ding Ze couldn't help but chuckle as he imagined the scene.

"Mr. Ding, what are you laughing at?" Isabella asked curiously when she saw him.

Ding Ze shook his head. "I just thought of something really fun. Let's go back to our room."

About an hour later.

Mickey's plane arrived in Cali.

After getting off the plane, Mickey immediately called Ding Ze.

Ding Ze provided the hotel address.

Mickey arrived at the hotel not long after, and met Ding Ze in Ding Ze's room.

“Boss, this city is much better than I imagined,” Mickey said, somewhat surprised.

“It’s the third largest city in Colombia, after all,” Ding Ze replied. “How was your trip back?”

“It was great. We spent two days in Chicago, and then I took Mandy to Miami…” Mickey briefly explained.

The two chatted casually for a little while.

"Boss, is there any danger this time?" Mickey still wanted to ask.

Ding Ze smiled and said, "It's hard to say. The four people from the Cali Group consider themselves businessmen, while we are here to discuss business."

"There are only two outcomes when it comes to business: either the deal goes through or it doesn't."

"If the deal is reached, there's naturally no danger."

"If the talks don't go through..."

"A war?" Mickey asked.

Ding Ze shook his head. "Cali City can be said to be completely controlled by the Cali Group. If war were to break out, it would not be a simple matter; it would require careful planning. However, in essence, that is indeed the case. If negotiations fail, war will have to break out."

Upon hearing this, Mickey rubbed his hands together, becoming excited. "Then we'll see about tomorrow."

"Ah."

The two chatted for a while longer before Mickey left and went back to his room.

With nothing to do, Ding Ze lay down on the bed and enjoyed Isabella's services.

***************

the other side.

The Rodriguez brothers' home.

Gilbert Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez, Chip, and Pachu, the partners, sat in the study, each with a cigar in their mouth.

“Pachu, have you found out?” Gilbert asked.

Pachu nodded. "Ding Ze arranged for nearly two hundred veterans to come over. None of them went into Kali; they waited for orders outside Kali."

"It seems that Felix didn't bring anyone with him."

"Will those veterans be a problem?" Gilbert asked again.

Pachu smiled confidently, "It won't be a problem. I've already made arrangements. As long as they dare to make a move, we can resolve it immediately."

Gilbert was a coward at heart, afraid of death. "Don't be careless. Ding Ze has made a name for himself in the United States and Mexico. He is a character that should not be underestimated."

At this moment, Miguel spoke up, sneering, "No matter how powerful he is, once he comes to Cali, he'll have to obey us."

Chip heard this and had a different opinion. "Miguel, I advise you to be more polite tomorrow. Ding Ze is crazy! And his methods of killing are very strange! No one in America can figure out what's going on."

"If you anger him tomorrow, he'll want to kill you. He won't consider this or that; he'll just kill you without hesitation."

“He might even chop you into mincemeat, just like he did to Sicily-Falcon.”

Sicily-Falcon is a fairly important distributor for the Cali Group.

Miguel is quite familiar with Sicily-Falcon.

Hear the words.

The thought of turning into mincemeat sent a chill down Miguel's spine. "Chip, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Chip grinned and scared Miguel, which was quite amusing.

Chapter 154 A Balance of Power, Gilbert

Gilbert and his three companions discussed the matter for a while, and then the meeting ended.

Time flies, and a new day begins.

It's about ten o'clock in the morning.

Pachu arrived at the hotel.

Ding Ze and his four companions went downstairs.

Upon seeing Pachu, out of curiosity, Ding Ze immediately began to quietly observe Pachu's reaction.

Then, it became clear that the way Pachu looked at Mickey did seem a little off.

Of course, this feeling of unease could be because it's the first time they've met Mickey.

Whether Pachu realized Mickey was gay remains to be confirmed.

next second.

“Pachu, this is my assistant Mickey, he arrived last night,” Ding Ze introduced with a smile. “Mickey, this is Pachu, one of the owners of the Cali Group.”

With Ding Ze's introduction, Pachu quickly got to know Mickey and shook hands.

Ding Ze was quite curious and observed carefully, feeling that Pachu should have been able to identify him.

Interesting, very interesting.

Pachu happens to be the dominant one, while Mickey happens to be the submissive one...

If these two become a couple, it would be a future marriage between Colombia and Mexico, wow.

The fun factor of this game has been significantly increased.

Ding Ze indulged in a meaningful fantasy.

unconsciously.

Led by Pachu, the group entered the top floor of the Cali Group building and went into Gilbert Rodriguez's enormous office, where they met Gilbert, Miguel, and Chip.

After exchanging pleasantries, they shook hands and sat down.

“Mr. Ding,” Gilbert said, adopting the demeanor of a successful businessman, and got straight to the point after sitting down, “I wonder what brings you here today?”

Ding Ze smiled, crossed his legs, and took out a cigarette. "Is it convenient for me to smoke?"

“Please make yourself at home,” Gilbert replied.

Ding Ze took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff. "First of all, I have to apologize to the four bosses. I know that Sicily-Falcon is a partner of the Cali Group."

"However, Mexico needs change, and some sacrifices are inevitable. I hope you won't mind."

They brought up such dead people right at the start of the conversation...

Gilbert was a little annoyed, but he held back and gave a forced smile. "I understand. You've integrated all the major plazas in Mexico and successfully established the Guadalajara Group. Compared to such a remarkable achievement, what is a Sicilian-Falcón?"

Ding Ze smiled and nodded, "Gilbert, I'm glad you understand. I was worried this would turn into something unpleasant, but now I'm relieved."

"Then let's get down to business."

“Gilbert, there’s only one reason I’m here: I want you to give up retail and focus solely on wholesale.”

"The Guadalajara Group will take on all your goods; however much you have, we will accept it."

The words came out.

Gilbert and his three companions were all taken aback.

The four of them had actually guessed that Ding Ze's purpose was this.

However, guessing is one thing, but actually hearing it is another.

After a two-second pause, Gilbert and the other three burst into laughter, their smiles mocking, as if they had heard the biggest joke ever.

“Mr. Ding, why do you think we would agree to such a thing?” Gilbert asked with a smile.

Ding Ze laughed, "Because in my view, you are businessmen, what you want is money, not a lot of power, right?"

“You could say that,” Gilbert replied.

"So, as business people, making money safely is extremely important. After all, none of us want to be rich but dead... You spend so much money every year to control Kali, precisely for safety, right?" Ding Ze said with a smile.

Gilbert smiled faintly, "Since you know what Kali is like, you should understand that we are already very safe."

Ding Ze shook his head, "But it's not absolutely safe. You still have the risk of being captured or even killed on the spot, because, on the one hand, you are ultimately only controlling Cali and some high-ranking officials, not the whole of Colombia."

"On the other hand, even if you don't do anything outrageous and just make money quietly, Pablo of the Medellín Group is a madman. Sooner or later, he will draw a lot of attention to the flour business. At that time, you will definitely be targeted. Even if the Colombian government is unwilling to cause trouble for you, the American government will not let you off the hook."

“Gilbert, you’re very smart. You should have realized this problem a long time ago.”

Gilbert was indeed aware of this, but didn't see it as a major problem at the moment, saying, "This is Colombia, and there's very little the U.S. government can do about it."