79: Chapter 79 Establishing a "Protective Umbrella" Security Company

A morning in San Verde.

The conference room on the top floor of the Transamerica Pyramid.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a checkered pattern of light and shadow on the floor.

Chen Yuan sat at the head of the long table.

He was twirling an expensive Montblanc fountain pen in his hand.

Victor and Ada Wong sat on either side, their expressions distinct.

The fat on Victor's face was still trembling slightly with excitement.

Ada, however, remained cold and glamorous, like a famous blade sheathed in its scabbard.

"Boss, this is the license we just received."

Victor handed over a gold-stamped document with both hands.

On the cover of the document was a simple logo: a red and white Umbrella.

Below it was a line of gold-stamped English letters: Umbrella Global Security Services.

"Umbrella Global Security Services."

Chen Yuan read the name aloud, a satisfied curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"From today on, we are no longer street thugs collecting protection money."

He tossed the document casually onto the table.

"We are a legitimate armed force."

"We are... peacekeepers recognized by governments around the world."

Victor chuckled.

"Boss, this disguise is really well-crafted."

"With this piece of paper, our big toys can leave the country legitimately."

Chen Yuan ignored his flattery.

He turned to look at Ada Wong.

"Ada, from now on, you are the CEO of this security company."

Ada raised an eyebrow slightly.

"You want me to manage the company?"

"No, I want you to manage people."

Chen Yuan stood up and walked to the large holographic projection.

"My five hundred bio-soldiers, plus the group of desperados we recruited earlier."

"They need someone like you to teach them what true efficiency is."

"Your mission is simple."

Chen Yuan pointed to several red conflict zones on the map.

"Take this army out there."

"We will undertake armed escort, VIP protection, and crisis management."

"Even... helping certain regimes recover lost territory."

Ada stared at the map, a flash of fervor in her eyes.

That was the ambition unique to the strong.

"I need absolute authority to open fire."

Chen Yuan smiled.

"In my territory, you are the law."

"However, on the surface, we need to appear a bit more 'gentle'."

He pressed a button.

The projected image switched.

Appearing on the screen were several Humvees painted in grey and white.

And several human security guards wearing first-generation exoskeleton armor.

"These are for outsiders to see."

"What we want to show the media is this kind of 'clumsy due to technical limitations' semi-mechanical armament."

"Those obsolete exoskeletons are perfect for recycling."

Victor rubbed his chin.

"Boss, is this what you call showing weakness to the enemy?"

"No, this is called giving the audience a limit to their psychological endurance."

Chen Yuan's eyes were deep.

"If we unleashed the Tyrants and flying dragons from the start."

"That wouldn't be security; that would be the apocalypse."

"No one would hire an army capable of destroying themselves."

"But if we appear only slightly stronger than ordinary special forces..."

"Then we would be the most sought-after mercenaries in the world."

Ada nodded.

"Understood."

"I will push the human members to the front as the face of the company."

"And those real monsters will only appear on battlefields where no survivors are left."

Chen Yuan looked at her with appreciation.

"Smart."

"Our slogan is: Protecting every bit of value."

"Regardless of whether that value is oil, a gold mine, or the head of some politician."

After the meeting ended.

The official website of Umbrella Security Company went live.

There were no flashy advertisements.

Only a video less than a minute long.

On screen.

A fully armed security team calmly broke through a hail of bullets.

The background was the desolate and magnificent sunset of San Verde.

At the bottom of the page.

A red and white Umbrella icon flickered faintly.

Within just one hour.

The website's traffic exceeded one hundred thousand visits.

Most were netizens just looking for excitement, or secret agents from various national intelligence agencies.

But at that very moment.

The Red Queen's notification sound rang in Chen Yuan's ear.

"Boss, the backend has received the first commission."

Chen Yuan picked up his black tea.

"Oh? Who is so well-informed?"

"The sender has used the highest level of encryption."

The holographic screen automatically displayed a detailed list.

"Mission Rank: S-Class."

"Mission Content: Escort an important target to the Middle East and ensure the target's safety for one week."

"Reward: Fifty million US dollars."

Chen Yuan glanced at the target's photo.

It was a young girl wearing robes and a veil.

Although her full face could not be seen.

Those deep, sapphire-like eyes exuded a majesty unique to royalty.

"Fifty million US dollars just to escort a girl?"

Victor leaned in.

"Boss, isn't this money a bit too easy to earn?"

Chen Yuan stared at the photo, lost in thought.

In this world.

The easier a business appears, the deeper the waters behind it.

Fifty million US dollars in blood money.

It meant that this girl's head was worth at least five hundred million.

"Victor, go check the recent royal changes in the Middle East."

"Ada, get ready."

"The first job has arrived."

Ada Wong tightened her grip on the black leather holster.

"I'll go mobilize the team now."

Chen Yuan watched the mission application pulsing on the computer screen.

A playful curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He knew.

From this moment on.

The tentacles of Umbrella finally began to extend toward the most fertile and chaotic places on this planet.

"Red Queen, accept the order."

Chen Yuan set down his teacup, his voice chilling to the bone.

"Tell the client."

"As long as his check clears."

"Even if Death himself stands in our way, we will ensure the job is done."

The Red Queen's voice carried a hint of imperceptible excitement.

"Commission accepted."

"Boss, the other party has sent an additional note."

"Speak."

"He said that if any accidents occur during the mission, we can use any means necessary."

"Including... deploying our 'Bats' in that desert."

Chen Yuan's hand paused.

A flash of extremely dangerous light crossed his eyes.

"It seems this client knows quite a lot."