Chapter 4 Chapter 2 added

He arrived at four forty-five, and while he might have caught the eye of a few unmarried women, no one who passed him on the street gave him a second glance.He's six feet one and maintains a weight of around 180 pounds thanks to regular exercise. He has dark hair and blue eyes, not quite movie star material, but not the kind of young professional who would be dismissed as pretty. The female immediately kicks the male out of bed. He's well dressed, Gray.Handley observed the other party, wearing a blue suit with a red thin-striped vest, which should be made in England, a red and yellow striped tie, a delicate gold tie clip, a fashionable shirt, and a good hairstyle.His confident exterior comes with money and a good education, along with a youth that won't be wasted.His car was parked in the visitor's bay at the front of the building, a yellow Hummer utility vehicle, the kind of vehicle that people like to drive cattle in Wyoming or make a lot of money in New York.It's possible that's why.

What wind brought you here?Handley asked, waving his guest to a comfortable seat on the other side of the mahogany desk. I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet, so I've been bumping around to see if there's anything I'd like. Handley smiled: Yeah, I'm not too old to remember how lost I was when I first left school.What school did you go to? Georgetown, a family tradition.The boy smiled softly, one of the things Handley saw in him and felt good about; he didn't try to impress others with family names and backgrounds, and even felt a little uncomfortable with those backgrounds. comfortable.He hopes to make his own way with his name, like so many young people.People who do this are smart people, but unfortunately, there is no position suitable for him in the park.

Your father really liked the Jesuit school. Even my mother was influenced by him.Sally didn't go to Bennington, she did pre-med at Fordham, New York, and is now at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she wants to be a doctor, just like my mother did.Whatever it is, it's a respectable profession. Don't like the law?Handley asked him. You know what my dad thinks about law, the boy pointed out with a wry smile, what department did you study in college?He asked Handley, but he already knew the answer. Economics and mathematics.I am a double major.That's really useful for building trading patterns in the forex market.How is your family recently?

Oh, very good.Dad went back to writing his memoir.He grumbled most of the time, saying he wasn't old enough to write this kind of book, but was very serious about doing it well.He doesn't really like the new president that much. Yes, Kirti's ability to make a comeback is really strong.Even if they finally put this guy in a grave, they better park the truck on it before he jumps out again.The joke even made it to the Washington Post. I've heard that joke.Dad said it only takes one idiot to ruin the efforts of ten geniuses.That proverb didn't make it to the Washington Post.But that was the reason why the young man's father wanted to set up the park in the first place, although the young man didn't know the inside story.

That's a bit of an exaggeration, this guy's appearance was purely accidental. Yeah, anyway, when Mississippi is going to sentence that Ku Klux Klan idiot to death, how much are you betting he'll get a commutation. Opposition to the death penalty was a matter of principle for him, Handley said, and he said it himself.Some people really think so, and that's a respectable point of view. in principle?He thought it was an old lady running a school, and everything was based on principles. There's a nice BBQ bar a mile down Highway 29 if you want to discuss politics.Handley suggested.

No need, that's not the point.Sorry to digress, sir. This kid still hasn't shown his cards easily, Handley thought to himself.Well, that's not a bad topic either.So, how can I help? I'm curious. What are you curious about?the former senator asked him. What is your job here?his visitor asked him. Mainly foreign exchange arbitrage.Handley stretched his waist, as if to relieve the fatigue after a long day of work. uh-huh!The boy said that there was only a trace of suspicion. There's a lot of money out there if you have good information and the guts to do it. You know, my dad likes you very much.He said it was a pity you never saw him again.

Handley nodded and said: That's right, it's all my fault, not his fault. He also said that you messed up your future because you were too smart. Generally speaking, it would be extremely rude to say such a thing, but the boy's eyes showed that he didn't mean to humiliate him, but a bit like asking, isn't it?Handley asked himself suddenly. It was a tough time for me, Handley reminded his guests, that anyone can make mistakes, even your dad made some mistakes. That's true.But my dad was lucky to have Ani around to help him cover up a little bit.This remark, however, opened a new subject, and his host gladly went on.

How is Arnie doing?Handley asked him, trying to control the time and dodge the previous topic, because he still didn't know why the kid was here.In fact, he had started to feel a little uneasy, but wasn't sure why. not bad.He will be the new president of Ohio State University.This job is definitely easy for him, and it happens that he also needs a more stable job. My dad thinks so, and I think he is right.What my mom and I can't figure out is how the guy managed to not have a heart attack, maybe some people are just always interested in activities.Throughout the conversation, he never took his eyes off Handley's.I always learn a lot from talking to Arnie.

How does it compare with your father? Oh, there will always be one or two.I've all learned from the other guys in that group. Who are you referring to? Mike.Brennon is one of them.He is my personal special service operator, Little Jack explained, graduated from the Holy Cross, professional secret service work, good marksmanship, this guy taught me how to shoot. oh? The Secret Service had a shooting range in the Old Post Office Building, a few streets from the White House.I still go there occasionally now.Mike is now an instructor at the Secret Service Academy in Beltsville.He's really a nice guy, smart but low key.You know, he's like my babysitter, I used to ask him all kinds of stuff, what the Secret Service guys do, how they train, how they think, when they're protecting me When you are a parent, what do you look for.I've learned a lot from him, and I've learned a lot from other people as well.

Who are they like? FBI guy, Daniel.Murray and Pat.O'Day.Pat is Murray's homicide operative and is about to retire.Can you believe it, he's going to go to Maine to raise beef cattle, it's funny to go there to raise cattle.He's a good shooter too, like Crazy Bill with a little more culture.Hickock (Annotation: James Butler Hickock, nicknamed Crazy Bill, a legendary figure in the American West in the first half of the nineteenth century, worked as a cavalry, sheriff, etc., and was finally shot in a salon by someone who wanted to be famous), people easily Forgot he was from Princeton, he was a very smart guy, and taught me a lot about how the Bureau does cases.His wife, Andrea, is someone who can read your mind.She was Papa's personal attendant during those dreadful days.She has a master's degree in psychology from Virginia State University, and I learned a lot from her.And of course there were those CIA guys, Edward and Marie Fu, my God, they were a match made in heaven.But do you know who the most interesting of these people is?

Handley said: John.Clark? Oh, yes, the point is how to get him to speak.I swear, compared with him, Fu Marie and his wife are nothing.Once he trusts you, he'll start talking.The time he got the Medal of Honor, it was briefly on TV, and I cornered him.The TV only said that it was a retired Navy Master Chief who was decorated for the Vietnam War. On a day with no news, a newsreel of about sixty seconds was broadcast.You know, no reporter ever asked him what he's been doing since he left the Navy.Not even one.God, these people are so slow.i think bobHoltzman knew part of the story.For a journalist, he was pretty smart.Dad likes him, but as long as he is still an anchor, dad won't trust him.Anyway, Big John I mean Clark is a real leader.He's seen the world, he's done big things, and he's got that sweatshirt.Why is he not here? Little Jack, my boy, if you were going to say something, you really hit the point.Handley said, with a hint of approval in his tone. If you know his name, I know I can find you, sir.A look of triumph flashed in Little Jack's eyes.I've spent weeks trying to figure you out. oh?Hearing this, Handley's stomach began to tighten. It's not difficult, all the information is public records, the problem is how do you compare these information, just like children's Lianliankan in their exercise books, I am surprised that this place has never been accessed news young man if that is a threat What?Little Jack interrupted the other party in surprise and said, you mean, I am blackmailing you?No, Senator, what I meant was that when so much original material is out there, you have to wonder why reporters don't notice.I mean, even a blind cat occasionally comes across a dead mouse, you know that.He paused for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up.Oh, I see.You feed journalists what they want to know, and they report it. That's not hard, but it's dangerous to underestimate journalists.Handley warned. Just don't talk to them.Dad told me long ago: You don't get news from a closed mouth.Usually he just let Ani do the talking.No one would ever say anything to the news media without Arnie's instructions.I swear, I think the media is really scared of that guy.He's the guy who took the New York Times reporter's White House pass and crumpled it up on the spot. I remember that.Handley replied.It was a big deal, but the New York Times soon discovered that there were no reporters in the White House news room at the time, and it hit their vulnerability.At that time, that incident was regarded as a polite lesson for the media, and the effect lasted for almost six months. What is your focus?little jack.What is your purpose in coming here? Senator, I'm going to play big.I think this is where the big picture is. Explain clearly.Handley ordered.How much did this kid put together? John.Patrick.Wren II opened his briefcase and said: "For a beginner, between the NSA at Fort Meade and the CIA at Langley, this is the only building taller than a private residence things.You can download satellite photos from the internet, I printed them all.look.He handed over a small file, and I checked with the local regional planning office and found that three other office buildings had been proposed in the area, but building permits had not been obtained for any of them.The record doesn't say why, but no one ever complained.The medical center down the road, they got a revised plan from Citibank with great loan terms.Most of your people have worked as intelligence agents, and all the security personnel used to be military police, and their ranks are all above Master Chief.The electronic security system here is even better than the one used at Fort Meade.As an aside, how do you do this? Private businesses have more freedom to bargain with contractors.go on.said the former senator. You never did anything illegal, the conflict of interest charges that ended your career as a senator are bullshit, any good lawyer could have thrown this case out of court at the end of the day, but you turned around Play dead.I remember my daddy always liked you for your brains, he always said, you're a straight up fighter.There are so many people on Capitol Hill, and he never said that about anyone else.The higher ups at the CIA love working with you, and you help fund projects that would make someone on Capitol Hill rage.I don't know why this is, but there are a lot of people in Congress who hate the intelligence services.This used to drive my dad crazy because he had to sit down with senators and reps every time for these things and had to bribe them for every project, whether it was in their district or otherwise business above.God, my dad hates this.Every time he does it, it's been a week of grumbling back and forth, but you've helped him a lot.You were doing really well on Capitol Hill, but when it came to your political problems, you just threw in the towel.I find this unbelievable, and what really bothers me is that Dad never mentions it.Not even a word was mentioned.Even Ani didn't say anything; Ani always answered my questions.So, don't you think it's strange that the dog didn't bark? So, what conclusions have you drawn? You should make a good president, Senator, but losing your wife and child is a huge blow.We were all shocked too, my mother really likes your wife.Forgive me for bringing up these matters, sir.That's why you're out of politics, but I think you're too patriotic to leave your country behind, and I think the Handley Institute is just a little informal way of serving your country.I remember my dad and Mr. Clark having a conversation upstairs over a couple of drinks one night, my senior year of high school.I didn't hear much because they didn't want me there.So I went back to my room and watched my History Channel.Coincidentally, they were broadcasting a program about the British Special Operations Executive Committee during World War II that night.Most of their members are bankers, Crazy Bill.Donovan found a group of lawyers to set up the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), but the Brits found a group of bankers to dominate everyone.I wonder why they do it, but my dad says that bankers are smarter because they know how to make money in the real world, and lawyers aren't as smart as they are; anyway, that's what my dad said.I guess that's because he found out that's what he's done before, I mean, that's how he used his financial trading background.But, Senator, you're a different kind of pirate, and I think you're an intelligence agent, and I think the Handley Agency was privately funded, a nest of intelligence agents outside the operating system, completely out of the federal budget process.You don't have to worry about the scum in the senator, or the congressman, thinking you're up to something, poking around and leaking stuff.Fuck it, I googled and there were only half a dozen results on the internet that mentioned your company.do you know?Even a search for my mom's hairstyle turned up more results than that. Women's Dress Everyday was fond of picking on her for a while, and my dad was so pissed off about it. I remember that.Old Jack.Ryan once got mad about that incident in front of many reporters, and was ridiculed for a long time by the gossip.He told me how if something like this happened to Henry VIII, he would give the reporters a special haircut. Yeah, with the ax from the Tower of London, Sally used to joke about it for a while, prodding him about my mother's haircut.I guess that's one of the perks of being a man, right? That stuff and shoes.My wife doesn't like Manolo.Blahnik's shoes. She likes shoes that are flatter and less painful to her feet.Handley recalled, then stopped talking about it, and it still hurt him to mention her.The pain could last forever, but at least the confirmation of his love for her really meant a lot.Precisely because he loved her so much in his memory, he couldn't smile at the mention of her in public, but if he stayed in politics, he had to, to pretend he was over it, So although his love for her will never end, it will no longer hurt.Yeah, that's right.One of the costs of life in politics is giving up your humanity and your manliness, but that's not worth it, not even being President of the United States.He and old Jack.One of the reasons Rennes hit it off so well is because they are very similar in that regard. You seriously think this is an intelligence agency?He asked his guest as casually as possible. Yes, sir.Well, when the NSA is paying attention to what the big central banks are doing, you're in a good position to take advantage of the communications intelligence they collect and send to Langley.This is sure to provide your foreign currency trading team with the best inside information, and if you play your cards carefully, that is, if you don't get too greedy, you can make a ton of long-term income without getting too greedy. Someone will notice you.You do these things without attracting investors because they talk too much.So, the money you make from those things allows you to do what you do here, and as to what you do here, I have no way of guessing. Is it really? Yes, sir, that is the truth. You haven't talked to your father about these things? no sir.Little Jack shook his head, he would just snort.Normally my dad would tell me a lot of things when I asked questions, but not this kind of thing. What did he say to you? about people.You know, how you deal with politicians, which foreign president likes little boys or little girls, gosh, a whole bunch of that stuff goes around, especially overseas.What kind of people are they, how do they think, what are their personal preferences and quirks, which country is better for the military, which country has better intelligence units and which ones are worse.And a bunch of stuff about those people on Capitol Hill, stuff you'd read about in books and papers, except some of my dad would tell me it was shit.I know these words must never be mentioned anywhere else.Young Wren assured his master. Even in school? As long as I haven't seen it in the Washington Post, these papers are full of digging news, but they repeat too often the bad things about the people they don't like, and they don't often report about the ones they like people's business.I see journalism as the gossip that women exchange on the phone or at the poker table, often slandering someone you don't like rather than spreading the hard truth. They are human beings just like everyone else. Yes, sir, they are.But when my mom is operating on someone's eye, she doesn't care if she likes the person, she's sworn to follow the code of practice.So did my dad.That's how they raised me too.John.Patrick.Wren II concluded that every father will tell their son, if you're going to do it, do it right, or don't do it. Now everyone no longer thinks that way.Handley pointed out.Although he also told his two sons George and Foster exactly the same thing. Maybe, Senator, but it's not my fault. What do you know about the foreign currency trading industry?Handley asked. I know the basics, and I can talk clearly, but I haven't grasped the tricks, so I can't do it. What degree did you study at Georgetown? History, minoring in economics, a bit like my dad.Sometimes I ask about his hobbies.He still likes to play in the market, and he has friends in this line, like his Treasury Secretary George.Winston is.They talked a lot together, and George tried to get Dad to come to his company, but my dad wouldn't do anything but talk and spank him.They're still friends, and they even play golf together sometimes, though my dad's golf is terrible. Handley smiled and said: I know.Have you ever played golf? Little Jack shook his head and said: No.Anyway, golf just taught me how to swear, Uncle Robbie was good at that, man, my daddy misses him.Aunt Xuexi still often comes to the house, and she and my mother will play the piano together. That was really sad. That fucking racist redneck.Little Jack said angrily, sorry.Robbie was the first murdered person I knew.Surprisingly, the murderer was caught alive, Secret Service operatives caught him only half a second after the Mississippi state troopers, some of the people had already put the guy down, no one had a chance to shoot, So he was sent to prison alive.At least this fact saves those boring conspiracy theories.The guy was a Klansman, sixty-seven years old, and couldn't accept the idea that Wren's black vice president, Robbie, might take over as President of the United States if Wren retired.His trial, conviction, and execution proceeded with incredible speed, and the entire assassination was filmed, not to mention the half-dozen witnesses who came within two yards of the murderer.Even the Stars and Stripes flying on the roof of the State Capitol in Jackson (the capital of Mississippi) is for Robbie.Flags were flown at half-mast for Jackson's death, and some were dismayed and unhappy. Sic volvere Parkas.Little Jack said thoughtfully. what does that mean? destiny.senator.One person is in charge of spinning the spool to pay off the thread, another is in charge of measuring the thread, and a third is in charge of cutting the thread, thus developing a Roman proverb: Fate is as uncertain as the spool spinning.I've never seen my dad break down over anything, and my mom can take it.I guess it's because doctors are more used to seeing people die.As for Dad, he wanted to kill that guy himself.That's really sad.News footage captured the president tearing up during a memorial service at the Midshipman Chapel.So, Senator, where will my fate turn here? This question did not catch Handley off guard. He knew that this question would be asked sooner or later, but even so, it was not a particularly easy question to answer.What did your father say? Who said he had to know about it?You have six subsidiaries, which may be used by you to hide your trading activities.It wasn't easy to find out, but Little Jack knew how to dig out the facts. Not hiding, Handley corrected him, camouflage was more possible, but not hiding. sorry.Like I told you, I hang out with intelligence agents a lot. You have learned a lot. I have some really good teachers. Edward.Foley and Fu Mary, John.Clark, Daniel.Murray, and his own father.Fuck the bastard, he has some really good teachers.thought Handley. What the hell are you trying to do here? Sir, I'm very clever, but not that clever.I still have a lot to learn, I know it, and you know it too.You ask me what I want to do, I want to serve my country.Little Jack said calmly, I want to help make things happen that need someone to do them.I don't need money, Dad and Grandpa Joe.Muller, I mean my grandfather, helped me set up a trust fund.Fuck it, I could get a law degree if I wanted to, and end up with Ed.Like Kirti, he has made his way to the White House through his own efforts.But my dad is not a king, and I am not a prince, and I want to make my own way and see where it ends up. Your dad can't know about it, at least not yet. So what, he also kept a lot of secrets from me.Little Jack thought that was funny, and it turned out we were even, right? I'll take it into consideration, do you have an email address? Yes, sir.Little Jack handed over a business card. Give me two or three days. yes sir.Thank you for allowing me to meet with you.Little Jack stood up, shook hands with Handley, and then turned to leave. This child is too precocious.thought Handley.Maybe it's the Secret Service's personal service that helps, or hurts, depending on what kind of guy you run into.But the boy had good qualities, both from his father and from his mother.It is obvious that he is intelligent and has a great curiosity, which is usually a sign of intelligence. Wisdom is the only thing that is never enough, no matter where in the world. so what?asked Ernesto. This thing is very interesting.Pablo answered, lighting a Dominican cigar. What do they want from us?his boss asked. Muhammad begins by talking about our common interests, and our common enemies. Might lose our heads if we try to do business with them.Ernesto said thoughtfully.For him, business will always be business. I pointed that out to him.He replied that the market there was too small to be worth our time.It is also true that they only export raw materials.But he said that he can help us to develop new European markets.Mohammad told me that his organization had a good base of operations in Greece, which would be the most logical entry point for our shipments as borders between countries in Europe disappear.As far as technical assistance goes, they won't take our money.They said they were just trying to show kindness. They must be in dire need of our assistance.Ernesto said. As they've shown, they have enormous resources of their own, Boss.But they seem to need some professional assistance, but fortunately they can also smuggle weapons in addition to smugglers.Whatever the situation, they ask for little and offer a lot. Can the assistance they provide really make our business better?Ernesto hesitated. That would at least allow the Yankee to devote resources to other tasks. That would cause a lot of chaos in their country, and the political repercussions could be even worse. Boss, the Yankees can't be putting more pressure on us now, can they? The new president is an idiot, but even that is dangerous. Also because of this, we can let our new friend divert his attention.boss.Pablo points out that we don't even have to use any of our resources to achieve that.Our risk is small and the potential reward is large, isn't it? I understand.But, Pablo, if the old American tracks us down, the price could be severe. That is the truth.But again, how much more pressure can they put on us?Pablo asked, they are attacking our allies through the government of Bogota, if they succeed in causing the effect they want, the harm to us will be really very serious, you and other members of the committee may be in our own land Become a fugitive who is hunted down.The intelligence chief of the cartel warned.He needn't add that such an outcome would deprive committee members of the enjoyment of vast wealth.Money really isn't much use if you don't have a comfortable place to spend it.They have a proverb over there: The enemy of my enemy is my friend.Boss, as for whether there are major shortcomings in this cooperation plan, I don't see it. You think I should meet this guy once, then what? Yes, boss, there should be no harm, he's hunted by the Yankees more than us.If we are worried about being betrayed, then he is definitely more worried than us, isn't he?Regardless, we will take appropriate precautions. Very well, Pablo, I will discuss this with the committee and suggest that they listen to his thoughts.Ernesto accepted.How difficult is it to arrange a meeting? I would ask him to fly to Bueno Aires.He certainly knows how to travel safely, he probably has more fake passports than we do, and he doesn't really look like an Arab. What about his language skills? not bad.Pablo replied that being able to speak English as idiomatically as an Englishman would allow him to pass without hindrance. Through Greece, eh?our products? Their organization has used Greece as a launching pad for years.Boss, it's much easier to smuggle our goods in than to smuggle a group of people.Initially, their methods and resources would appear to be a good fit for our shipment.Of course, our own people will check it out first. Do you have any idea what they might be planning to do in North America? I didn't ask, boss.That doesn't really have much to do with us. So far, in addition to causing increased border security.That might be inconvenient.Ernesto clasped his hands, I know, Pablo, not a serious inconvenience. I don't care what they're going to do in America as long as they can help us.