The moment a group of bigwigs checked into the Waldorf Hotel, it once again became a hotspot...
Last time, agents from various countries had engaged in a silent contest here. This time, military leaders from around the world had turned it into a venue for exchange.
A simple "fundraiser" had instantly become a world military conference, all because Alvin had been so frank...
They had thought this was just a probe. They wanted to cautiously gauge Alvin's attitude before deciding what to do.
But a mere five billion dollars had made Alvin "give in"...
Seeing how well things were going, the Mediterranean-bound British general had already proposed forming a so-called "Earth Joint Military Command"...
By the time Alvin and Raymond arrived at the hotel, it was already under lockdown!
Security personnel from various countries were stationed at every entrance and exit...
The hotel's original guests began checking out and leaving one after another without even waiting for the hotel to ask. Some "uncooperative" guests would soon be "escorted away" by their respective ambassadors, based on their nationalities...
When Alvin entered the conference room prepared by the Waldorf Hotel, the bigwigs from various countries were already seated and waiting for him...
Raymond gave Alvin an odd look and gestured toward the seat of honor, then pulled over a chair and sat down in a corner.
Seeing what Raymond did, Alvin shook his head helplessly. He scanned the room and noticed that the Island Country's general seemed to be missing...
Beside William Hurt, the United States Secretary of State, sat a white-haired lieutenant general with a stern expression and a ramrod-straight posture. He looked familiar to Alvin.
Noticing Alvin's puzzled expression, William Hurt smiled. "Half an hour ago, General Watanabe suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and was taken to the hospital..."
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