384 You think this is your base?

Wang Jianguo was just very curious about how they would make them pay him fifty billion us dollars. That was fifty billion, not five hundred, and in us dollars at that.

After finishing his conversation with him, the Lieutenant General turned to Helena and raised his hand, delivering a sharp slap.

It was a slap delivered with full force, making her stumble back two steps as blood leaked from the corner of her mouth. Even so, she didn't dare show the slightest disrespect; she was only filled with confusion.

Brother Bao, who was being held in the car, finally showed a look of terror in his eyes upon seeing this scene.

Aren't they mercenaries? Why do they know a high-ranking military official, and why does this official seem so polite to them?

Why is this happening? It shouldn't be like this. If even the Hepburn Family is useless, then his fate is easy to imagine.

However, given the current situation, he was likely doomed. Even if Wang Jianguo didn't kill him, the Hepburn Family wouldn't let him live.

On the other side, the Lieutenant General's cold voice made Helena's heart tremble. "You people of the Hepburn Family have certainly grown bold. Without orders from superiors, you dared to take someone out of the barracks. Believe it or not, I could have you shot right now, and that old geezer Hels wouldn't dare say a word."

Hearing this, Helena didn't dare to argue a single word because he was right. The Hepburn Family wouldn't choose to fall out with the man before her just for her sake.

Seeing her silence, the Lieutenant General snorted and ignored her. He turned back to Wang Jianguo and smiled, "I already contacted the Hepburn Family before coming and told them to come discuss this matter. They might have arrived at the barracks by now. Why don't you come back with me?"

Now it was Wang Jianguo's turn to be silent. Go back to the barracks with them?

What if it was a trap? Once you enter a place like the barracks, it's hard to get back out.

Moreover, he still hadn't figured out why the Lieutenant General in front of him was being so polite. Was it because of his son?

Well, even so, he couldn't just hand his life over to them.

The butler saw his silence and clearly knew what he was worried about, so he leaned in and whispered a few words into Wang Jianguo's ear.

Hearing the butler's words, Wang Jianguo's eyes widened like copper bells. "Alright, we'll go back to the barracks with you."

Seeing that he actually agreed, Carrot Head immediately grew anxious. "Boss, you can't! What if..."

Before he could finish, Wang Jianguo raised his hand to interrupt. "It's fine, I know what I'm doing."

Seeing this, Carrot Head didn't say anything more.

By the time Wang Jianguo and the others arrived at the barracks, the area was already under martial law, with many soldiers patrolling within a radius of several hundred meters.

At the entrance of the barracks, a luxury motorcade was parked. The owners of the motorcade were likely the members of the Hepburn Family the Lieutenant General had mentioned.

Without paying much attention, Wang Jianguo's motorcade didn't stop at the entrance but drove straight inside.

Rather than a barracks, it was more like a military base, albeit a somewhat crude one.

Inside a conference room at the base, an old man in his seventies and three middle-aged men were sitting. Their faces were anxious; they clearly didn't know what had happened yet.

"Patriarch, do you think that girl Helena has caused some huge disaster? Otherwise, why would the General personally call and ask you to come?"

"If I remember correctly, Helena is the only one from our Hepburn Family serving at this base, right?"

As the Patriarch, Hels sighed and said, "Sigh, it must be her. That little girl has always been impulsive. I hope this can be resolved peacefully. However... judging by the General's tone on the phone earlier, he seemed very angry—furious, even. You all should be mentally prepared."

"Patriarch, although the General holds great power in the military, our Hepburn Family isn't a pushover. I'm sure he wouldn't dare go too far."

"Exactly. If it really comes down to it, we'll..."

"Second Brother, watch your words!"

If he continued, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing their heads.

Just then, a soldier walked in, quickly approached them, and saluted. "Patriarch Hepburn, the Chief and the others have returned."

Hearing this, Hels rose unhurriedly and led the others out of the conference room.

But as he reached the door, he ran straight into Wang Jianguo.

Their eyes met. Looking at the old man before him, Wang Jianguo instantly understood his identity. If his guess was correct, this was a high-ranking member of the Hepburn Family.

On the other hand, Hels was filled with confusion and bewilderment upon seeing Wang Jianguo and the other unfamiliar faces.

One had to know that this was a military base. Not just anyone could enter, and even those who could weren't allowed to wander freely.

But what was with this group of people? Could it be that this matter was related to them?

Just as he was thinking this, Helena arrived.

"Pa... Patriarch?"

She could hardly believe her eyes. She thought the family would only send an elder, but she never expected the Patriarch to come in person.

Before Hels could respond, a middle-aged man beside him stepped forward, pulled her aside, and whispered, "Helena, what's going on? Why did the General ask the Patriarch to come? Did you cause some huge trouble?"

Helena's mind was in a whirl. What shocked her most was that her own Patriarch had been summoned by the Chief?

Who on earth were those people, and why would the Chief act this way? She suddenly had a bad premonition.

Thinking back to what Wang Jianguo said earlier about fifty billion us dollars—they wouldn't really make the family pay that back, would they?

Impossible. Not only could the family not produce that much money, but even if they could, the Patriarch and the other high-ranking members wouldn't agree to it.

Oh no! It looks like I've really caused trouble.

Thinking about it now, she felt a surge of regret. She shouldn't have wasted so much time talking to them; if she had just dealt with them along with the hostages, there wouldn't be all this trouble.

Then, even if the Chief investigated, she could have used her ignorance of their identity as an excuse.

Seeing her silence, the man's heart skipped a beat. It seemed something bad was indeed about to happen.