170: Important business

It wasn't until the speech was nearing its end that he seemed to wake up from a dream, muttering to himself, "No wonder Golovdev didn't show up, he was probably urgently recalled to the barracks."

The situation became increasingly confusing.

On television, statements from other leaders appeared one after another, first Arctic Bear, then Utopoonia, who successively announced their withdrawal from the collective that had once been glorious.

The world outside also seemed to be boiling over, with shouts and footsteps intertwined, forming a chaotic symphony.

Xu Ning knew clearly that such a major event would inevitably cause social unrest, and unless armed forces intervened, the situation would be difficult to control.

At this moment, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and all his confusion vanished.

"The opportunity has finally arrived," he thought to himself, "I must seize the aircraft carrier before foreign powers interfere, and also the 160 Bomber, I've been eyeing it for a long time."

Quickly putting on his shoes, Xu Ning rushed out the door. His goal was very clear: to reach Malyshev Military Industry as soon as possible.

The street was already a scene of uproar, with people either joining protest marches or trying to find their place in the chaos.

Some people even took advantage of the situation, covering their faces and vandalizing shops. In this surging torrent, Xu Ning finally managed to find a taxi willing to take passengers and plunged into the car.

Along the way, all he saw was a chaotic situation, and the taxi was forced to move slowly.

In just a few minutes, Xu Ning witnessed several violent incidents targeting shops, and even a hammer nearly hit the vehicle he was in.

The driver, who had initially been somewhat mocking, now only had fear left.

"These lunatics," the driver cursed, "Sorry, Mr., but I just want to go home now to ensure my family's safety. I've been working all night, and I really can't take it anymore."

Xu Ning's heart sank. Just as he was about to leave this chaotic town, he ran into trouble at this critical moment. He quickly said to the driver, "Master, I can give you more money. No matter how turbulent it is here, life still has to go on, doesn't it? Rubles are always hard currency."

Hesitation appeared on the driver's face, and after a while, the driver said firmly, "No, you should get out. I can't stop worrying about my wife, she's paralyzed in her legs, and I'm worried about her safety."

Xu Ning immediately replied, "Then I'll pay three times the price. We are almost out of the city, and Malyshev is not far away. You know what kind of place that is, I am the person in charge there. As long as you are willing to take me, I will send armed personnel to escort you home and ensure your and your family's safety until everything returns to normal."

Hearing this, the driver's eyes finally became firm. "Okay, I'll take you there now," he said loudly, then shifted gears and stepped on the accelerator to the floor.

The taxi rushed out of the street like a wild horse that had broken free. The driver, relying on years of driving experience and a reckless courage, weaved left and right through the narrow and crowded road, skillfully avoiding obstacles and panicked crowds.

This scene made Xu Ning, sitting in the back seat, feel his heart pounding.

What should have been a journey of more than ten minutes, the driver completed in less than seven or eight minutes.

When Xu Ning got out of the car, his legs were still trembling slightly. He quickly instructed the security guards to take good care of this brave driver and keep their promise to arrange armed personnel to accompany the driver back home to protect his family.

Looking at the driver's bloodshot eyes from fatigue, a sense of respect welled up in Xu Ning's heart.

He knew that the person in front of him was not only highly skilled but also had a kind heart.

So, he did not hesitate to hand all the cash he had to the driver as extra compensation.

"This is five times the agreed fare, please accept it as recognition of your brave actions."

The driver was stunned, at a loss for words for a moment: "No, just give me what we agreed upon..."

"Please take it, you deserve it," Xu Ning said gently but firmly.

At the same time, the factory was also a busy scene, fortunately, there were security guards present to maintain order.

Xu Ning hurried into the office area, and just as he was about to enter his room, Zhao Zhide rushed towards him.

"Mr. Xu, you're finally here, something big has happened, Utopoonia is really..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Ning interrupted him, "I know, now come with me to the office first, we need to confirm as soon as possible whether the blockade has been lifted and see if our funds can be successfully transferred."

Xu Ning casually asked, "By the way, how was Xie Biao and their operation yesterday?"

Zhao Zhide's expression instantly became serious, and he hesitated before speaking, "This matter... let Big Brother and the others report to you personally."

Noticing that something was wrong, Xu Ning pressed, "Did something go wrong with the mission?"

Zhao Zhide stammered for a long time without being able to explain, seeing this, Xu Ning stopped pressing him, only instructing him to quickly deal with the funding issue at hand. Afterward, he directly called Big Brother and the others into the room, preparing to find out what happened.

When the three entered the room, they all had their heads bowed, silent, with gloomy expressions on their faces. A sense of foreboding immediately rose in Xu Ning's heart.

"Stop dawdling, tell me what happened," Xu Ning's voice had a hint of urgency.

The three looked at each other, seemingly trying to pass the blame. Seeing that Xu Ning's patience was running out, Big Brother finally stepped forward, saying with a bitter expression, "It's all my fault, I should take full responsibility."

"If I hadn't accidentally alerted Harvey and his group, we wouldn't have exposed our whereabouts in advance, giving them time to prepare," Big Brother continued, "Although we later successfully defeated the enemy with the Poor Oddity Tank and the Lingxi Armored Vehicle, we still couldn't stop Harvey from escaping."

After speaking, Big Brother slapped his face hard, as if punishing himself, "It's all because I'm too incompetent."

Xu Ning sighed and comforted him, "Since things have come to this, and Harvey has escaped, he probably won't pose a threat in the short term. The important thing is that you all returned safely."

"What about Xie Biao?" Xu Ning then asked.

Teacher replied, "His injury recurred during the retreat, and he has been sent back to the hospital for treatment."

"That's good, let him rest and recover. The situation is turbulent now, remember to send someone to protect his safety, and tell him that at this moment, he should cherish life even more."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Zhide suddenly burst into the room, so excited that he forgot to knock: "Mr. Xu, the funds have arrived."

Hearing this news, a smile immediately bloomed on Xu Ning's face, "Very good, everyone pack up and prepare to go to Nikolaev with me, we have an important business to discuss."

Zhao Zhide looked a little confused, "Mr. Xu, what are we going to discuss?"

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