Alvin walked into the Conference Room and found that the enormous space had been renovated.
The conference table had been removed. Dozens of uniformed technicians stood before more than a hundred screens, carefully monitoring the operation outside.
One corner of the room had been divided into several transparent reception rooms and lounges, where Katya could greet guests and take a break when needed.
But right now, "Church" and his girlfriend, along with the crazy Marvin, had taken over two of the lounges.
The two extremely dangerous old men had been ushered into a lounge as soon as the President arrived. Four burly bodyguards were stationed outside the door.
When Alvin entered the Conference Room, Russia's strongman was standing before a huge screen, watching a live feed split into small panels.
It showed a squad of Special Forces soldiers attacking a luxurious manor.
Several of the President's bodyguards posted along the wall had obviously received instructions in advance. Alvin entered without the slightest obstruction.
Aside from the young technicians, who couldn't help glancing at Manhattan Axe out of curiosity, the other bodyguards acted as if they hadn't seen him.
Alvin watched Katya walk up to the President and whisper something in his ear...
The slightly stout, hardline President turned to look at Alvin...
After giving him a careful once-over, the big shot representing the world's third pole strode over to meet him.
Out of courtesy, Alvin had intended to greet his "online friend" properly and maybe take a picture of them shaking hands or something...
But the "online friend" was unexpectedly enthusiastic!
President Jingpu gripped Alvin's hand, drew him into a slight bow, then warmly hugged Alvin, who was half a head taller than him.
Seeing the curiosity on Alvin's face, the strongman President said with a smile in fluent English,