Chapter 957: Dreaming and Understanding the Dao
Joe Ga saw Basakya when this guy was already almost incapacitated.
The Marburg virus had destroyed his bodily functions. A six-foot-tall man was reduced to a mere breath by constant high fever, dehydration, and bleeding.
This guy was like a zombie with one breath left, locked in a transparent box, weakly gasping, his wide eyes trying to understand how he lost.
As several soldiers carried him past Boss Joe, Basakya suddenly used his last ounce of strength, furiously banging on the transparent box, unleashing a roar in Joe Ga's direction...
"You'll pay for this..."
Joe Ga didn't want to pay attention to this guy at all, because not only were his methods cruel, he lacked any sense of loyalty.
They're all going to hell, what's the difference between being a smart ghost and a confused ghost?
But looking at this guy's ferocious look, Joe Ga smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Initially, I wanted to send you to be locked up with those rich folks, but I'm really too busy, I don't even have time to punish you.
My people will send you to a place full of Marburg virus...
Weren't you telling my men that you'd return there? I have to help you fulfill your promise.
Don't worry, there are doctors there. If you survive, I'll consider having someone skin you.
Basakya froze for a moment, then suddenly realized something, frantically pounding the transparent cover, shouting, "It was you, you made me bring the virus into the embassy..."
Joe Ga sneered and said, "Nonsense, those virus samples were originally going to the testing institution for inspection; you're the one who stole them.
You're the culprit of the virus incident in Kinshasa!
Rest assured, you'll definitely leave a name in history because a British Ambassador is buried with you, and many powerful people in Africa will be buried with you as well...
The only thing you can do now is to pray, pray that people will show you mercy, pray they won't vent their anger on your family..."
Upon hearing this, Basakya's excitement caused all his acupoints to bleed, he shouted frantically, "Don't do this, spare my family..."
Joe Ga waved his hand, stating, "I haven't made things difficult for them. In fact, if it weren't for my people protecting them, your family should have been eliminated.
If you still have a conscience, confess what you've done and pray this society will show your family mercy.
The more sincerely you confess, the less pressure your family will face.
The world is full of saints, maybe they'll be willing to speak up for the family of a criminal who committed crimes against humanity."
After finishing, Joe Ga stopped wasting words with Basakya, he gestured to Dorian, indicating, "Find a specialist to take him to Newborn Town, make sure he's bound to a sick bed.
Whatever treatment the patients there receive, he receives the same, just can't leave the ward."
Dorian, upon hearing this, laughed and said, "Boss, that's too easy on him..."
Joe Ga indifferently waved his hand, saying, "Not easy, tell Crocodile, every time someone dies in Newborn Town, make a cut on this guy.
This is Africa, some punishments being a bit barbaric, I guess most people can accept."
After saying this, Joe Ga gestured for the soldiers to take Basakya away and then bid farewell with Claverley.
Then he had people place ample food, water, and medicine in front of the embassy door, then with the despairing gaze of those inside, closed the door again.
The 45 staff members in the embassy are now all infected with the Marburg virus; it's just that the time is still quite short, some symptoms on them are not particularly severe.
Letting them leave is impossible, Claverley also hasn't made preparations in this aspect, can't possibly take over forty such dangerous patients back to England, can only provide them with necessary assistance to let them isolate themselves struggling for survival.
From now on, they'll need to fight for their lives on this isolated island.
After dealing with the embassy issue, Joe Ga drove back to his mansion located in the wealthy district.
Passing those mansions where the mine bosses were trapped, Joe Ga deliberately stopped to greet those inside.
Because of the American CDC's involvement, these people are acting relatively calm.
The CDC took away the American ambassador but still arranged for medical personnel to conduct examinations and treatment for these people daily, also collected virus data.
These people are indirectly infected, so the onset is relatively slow, the symptoms aren't particularly severe.
Upon seeing Boss Joe, people inside were still shouting threats, spitting at him across the iron gate.
Joe Ga didn't mind this; he drew his gun, loaded it with ant bullets, and shot the spitting guy, then signaled to the nearby National Army to halve their meals for the next three days before smiling and waving goodbye to those guys...
Boss Joe still had a lot of things to do, no time to waste talking with these sharks, letting them fully experience fear, waiting until they come begging him is the correct approach.
Back at his mansion, Joe Galliso changed into a pair of big shorts and a floral shirt, grabbed a beer, laid down on a deck chair by the pool, and called Gami far away in North Kivu Province...
Unexpectedly, Gami was with Frester.
This financial queen shark was using Boss Joe's name, driving CIA people around in circles, and judging by Frester's look, he seemed quite happy—who knows why?
Upon learning they're about to arrive in Kinshasa, Joe Ga didn't continue talking work on the phone, told them to hurry over, then he put down the phone, comfortably lay on the deck chair looking at the distant blue sky, and fell asleep in a daze.
In a haze, Joe Ga had a dream, in the dream he held a child with both hands, running freely across the prairie.
Nis wore a floral long dress, carrying a intricately flower-carved hunting rifle, followed by two hunting dogs, smiling merrily.
Then the scene shifted, Joe Ga felt his brain sink, and then he, the child, and Nis were all pulled into a jungle full of trees.
Nis, who was carrying a shotgun, seemed especially happy. She put down the shotgun, scooped up an ugly looking sloth from a tree, and a rare childlike smile appeared on her face.
Just as Boss Joe wanted to go up and get close to Nis, a hand grabbed his collar and pulled him into a treehouse.
Kitten put the child on a slide shaped like a roller coaster, letting happiness fly away, then she pushed Boss Joe down, sat on his stomach, and said with fervent eyes, "I also want to have a child..."
When Joe Ga's eyes were fixated on Kitten and could not be pulled away, he heard an annoying knocking sound...
"Boss, boss..."
"FUCK..."
Joe Ga groggily opened his eyes, still immersed in his dream. He looked at Dorian's big face in front of him, pushed him away with discontent, and said, "What is it?
If it's not important, you'll regret disturbing my dream..."
Dorian had no idea why Boss Joe was so upset. He spread his hands and said, "Boss, 'Grey Wolf' and their team are back..."
Joe Ga was stunned for a moment, then realized that 'Grey Wolf' and his team had previously coordinated with Frester to carry out a few beheading missions targeting several rebel leaders. He didn't expect them to return even faster than Frester.
Seeing the happy look on Dorian's face, Joe Ga frowned and said, "If they're back, let them go rest. Why are you looking for me?"
Dorian leaned over to Boss Joe's ear and whispered, "'Grey Wolf' called in the air force to defeat a group of rebels in the north and captured their leader.
That guy is willing to give us his gold mine to save his own life."
Joe Ga straightened up when he heard this, but then suddenly felt a bit uninterested...
He already had gold mines himself, two in operation and another in Burundi he hadn't even looked at.
From experience, if you have a conscience and treat the miners as people without exploiting them, in a place like Africa where transportation is a mess, the profit from mining gold is really not that high for him now.
If the scale doesn't expand, the profit from gold mines is not even a tenth of that from the iron mine in Sangha Town.
The two gold mines Boss Joe currently owns both have relatively good ore quality.
If it was the kind with lower gold content, given the poor transportation and security in Congo, operating a gold mine might incur losses.
Now, the output from Boss Joe's two gold mines can only sustain the Anteater Training Camp that's been expanded many times deep in the jungle.
After hearing about finding another gold mine, Joe Ga was initially happy but then felt somewhat disinterested and said, "Where is the gold mine located?
If the location is bad, it really isn't profitable for a conscientious person to mine there."
Dorian heard this and said with extreme disappointment, "Huh? Gold mines aren't profitable? Can't be right?"
Joe Ga laughed and said, "Call Father Gamo and ask if earning from mining gold makes one rich if not for being ruthless!"
Dorian listened and suddenly laughed, saying, "Boss, not only did 'Grey Wolf' locate a gold mine, but they also nabbed a mad scientist.
That guy was producing G·I·D using makeshift equipment in Africa, providing stimulants to the rebels.
Originally 'Grey Wolf' planned to take him out, but he claimed to have a vaccine for the Zika virus..."
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga got excited, stood up, and said, "FUCK, now that's good news!
Let's go, go check it out..."
Dorian turned around and led the way while laughing, "Boss, 'Grey Wolf' mentioned that the location of the gold mine is quite scenic. If you're not interested in the gold mine, you might consider building something similar to the Ndele Diamond Park hotel resort there."
Joe Ga, intrigued, said, "Oh, Elephant, have you learned how to do business?"
Then Joe Ga waved his hand, smiled, and said, "Take it slow, and since building a hotel limits the number of visitors, the best approach is to announce the location of the gold mine and establish a small town.
I guarantee selling food, drinks, and tools will be much more profitable than just mining gold!
You're so eager, definitely 'Grey Wolf' and his team asked you to find out. Then you can tell them if anyone in their family is interested in this business and can endure hardships, they should come over.
I'll fund the construction of the town to provide them a money-making opportunity.
Although it's not easy to get rich quickly, it's certainly better than working in their hometown."
Dorian heard this and exclaimed in surprise, "Boss, what about you?"
Joe Ga snorted and said, "What about me?
I get a new town!
Today, I learned something, that when things are thriving, 'assets' become valuable."
Saying this, Boss Joe suddenly paused, patted his head, and with surprise said, "I have to thank you. I suddenly understand some important things..."
Upon hearing this, Dorian was surprised and said, "Huh? What did you figure out?"
At this point, Joe Ga already saw 'Grey Wolf' and his team, as well as a scientist kneeling in a white coat, so he waved and said, "Elephant, your boss has suddenly understood something.
Even if I told you, you wouldn't get it. But in recognition of your meritorious service, I'll give you all a raise when we get back..."