Invasion of the United States

Zhou Qingfeng actually didn't care how far "Electric Flight" could develop, but to the members of the US Congress "Dongda Issues Group," this was a focal point they could not ignore.

At the recently concluded hearing, Senator Harrison from Oregon was clearly well-prepared.

He had meticulously prepared over a dozen sharp questions, intending to give Marco a good "grilling" during his summons.

However, the development of the situation was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

"This vice president of 'Electric Flight' was very clear-minded; he didn't try to evade or quibble but instead spoke the truth directly,"

The participating congressmen commented after the inquiry.

If Marco knew his "firm and unyielding" stance was interpreted this way, he would probably be at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

But it was undeniable that his performance indeed left a deep impression on those usually high-and-mighty congress members.

The US Congress frequently holds various hearings, especially grilling business executives who often end up drenched in sweat and humbled.

After all, no one can afford to offend these powerful congressmen — a single ban from them could plunge a company, an industry, or even a country into turmoil.

As the saying goes, "It's not about fearing no good acts, but about fearing no good people."

For "Electric Flight," the situation was entirely different though.

The company's accounts in the US were frozen, its market banned, and even its president was wanted; it had reached a dead end.

In such a case, what was there to worry about? Just strike back.

The media naturally hyped this up, but there was more to the story behind the scenes.

On the document-strewn desk of Senator Harrison lay a handwritten private note.

The paper was slightly rough, with scrawled yet clear handwriting, containing only a short passage:

"The president of 'Holy Light' is preparing to provide funding support to several well-known US charitable foundations, seeking suitable exchange parties."

The senator's gaze lingered on these words for a moment, a mocking sneer faintly appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"What a cunning guy, saying one thing and doing another. Surely someone advised him, making preparations on both fronts, playing it quite smoothly."

This note came from a lobbying company based in Washington D.C.

Such companies are usually founded by former government officials or congressional politicians, utilizing their political connections and influence to seek benefits for their clients.

As long as the money is in place, these lobbying companies are almost omnipotent — whether it's smoothing relationships, resolving troubles, or even fulfilling some seemingly absurd requests, they can handle it all smoothly.

Congress members are long accustomed to the operations of these lobbying firms.

They never complain about the outrageous demands made by these companies because they know well — one day they might be in the same position, doing the same things.

The note also mentioned that 'Holy Light' was willing to pay a hefty guilt fine to achieve a "judicial settlement."

This kind of operation is not uncommon in US business and judicial circles: companies avoid admitting guilt by paying fines, and judicial institutions save manpower and resources, quickly closing cases.

It's a win-win situation for both parties.

'Holy Light' had the confidence to do this for a simple reason — it did not rely on the US market.

Even without making money in the US, it could still thrive in other regions globally. This independence gave it the upper hand in this game.

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On Senator Harrison's desk, besides the piles of documents and memos, there was also a newly arrived investigation report. This chapter is part of the collection on MV2LEMP2YR.

The cover bore the title "Dynamic Analysis of Chinese Investment in Africa," the bold type particularly eye-catching.

This report came from Zambia, detailing the latest developments in local mining projects invested in by Chinese companies.

The report began by mentioning that last month, a hundred transport aircraft named "Warthog" were airlifted to Zambia and quickly put into use.

No roads, no runways were needed, just an open space. Even if the ground was pitted and uneven, the 'Warthog' could still land.

"If a hundred trucks entered the mine area, probably no one would bat an eye," the report stated, "But the appearance of a hundred 'Warthogs' was enough to alert any observer."

These "Warthogs" were not just for mineral transportation.

The report detailed an astonishing scene: Chinese enterprises used these aircraft to transport large quantities of photovoltaic panels to a dozen remote villages near the Pim Mine.

These villages had long been almost isolated from the outside world, with villagers living in simple thatched huts, lacking food and clean drinking water.

The villagers couldn't even carry out basic agricultural production, living entirely on relief from the United Nations and other international organizations.

"Initially, the village just had some electric lights for night-time illumination,"

The report continued, "Attracting children excitedly running under the lights, and moths flying all night, there didn't seem to be much change."

However, changes soon followed. Chinese companies not only sent photovoltaic panels but also established communication bases in these villages and donated a large number of cheap cell phones.

These devices were inexpensive but unprecedented luxuries to the locals.

"For the villagers, 'Warthog' brought not just electricity, but also the opportunity to change their fate,"