Charlie strolled through the enchanting streets of Bergen, accompanied by Maria.
They took their time, pausing occasionally to soak in the sights and sounds of the city. Only when darkness descended did they begin their journey back to Oslo.
As they made their way, Maria proposed an Idea to Charlie. “Since you plan to wait for the Three Elders of the Warriors Den to leave Nigeria before launching a surprise attack, why not establish a network there as soon as possible? These elders are likely to depart by plane, so if we prepare in advance, we might be able to identify them among the departing crowds.”
Charlie nodded in agreement. “This task can be divided into two steps. Firstly, someone should go to Nigeria and acquire the existing vending machine companies. Secondly, we need to swiftly customize a batch of hardware. The vending machines in Africa may not have surveillance devices.”
Maria concurred. “The customization of the hardware can also be split Into two steps. First, we create a batch of network-connected surveillance devices that can be immediately used to upgrade the existing machines. Second, we design brand new vending machines with all the desired features integrated into them.”
Charlie pondered for a moment before asking, “Won’t it be difficult to customize network-connected surveillance devices?”
“Not at all,” Maria explained confidently. “To meet this requirement, we only need two modules: surveillance and communication. China is home to the world’s largest surveillance company, offering a wide range of devices. As for communication, we also have many world-class companies in China, so acquiring the necessary hardware will be easy…”
“These two sectors have complete industrial chains within China. Once we determine the requirements, we can quickly match them with hardware suppliers. Moreover, many surveillance companies have wireless devices that operate on the local mobile network. Some even function without Wi-Fi, transmitting real-time data through the services provided by local mobile network operators. We just need to request slight modifications to make them suitable for vending machine use.”
Charlie raised a concern. “If we use these vendors’ solutions, won’t all the surveillance videos be uploaded to their servers first?”
Maria nodded, acknowledging the issue. “Yes, based on their solutions, they would require the use of their cloud services. The real-time footage captured by the cameras is transmitted to their servers through the network and then distributed to the terminals for customers to view at any time…”
“However, we can use this method to establish surveillance first and then have our technicians synchronize all the video data from their servers to the AI model’s database. The only downside is that the surveillance footage won’t be completely private. But this is not a problem since these vendors need to provide data services for a large number of devices…”
“To save server capacity, they won’t actively store customers’ video data. If we want them to help us save the data, we’ll have to pay for it. So there’s virtually no risk of leakage.”
“Excellent!” Charlie exclaimed. “I will instruct someone to acquire all the vending machine companies in Nigeria and simultaneously seek domestic hardware solutions to implement surveillance in major airports and ports as soon as possible!”
***
Madagascar, situated in the southeast of Africa, stands as the continent’s largest island nation.
Lord Banks, the patriarch of the Banks Family, resided in a grand mansion on the western coast of Madagascar.
Although it was referred to as a mansion, it was, in fact, an expansive piece of African savannah, stretching as far as the eye could see, adorned with majestic baobab trees.
When Lord Banks first arrived in Madagascar, favonovel.com struggled to adjust to the unfamiliar surroundings. Fortunately, Charlie showed mercy and allowed Zara to invest more money to improve the living conditions. Consequently, Lord Banks acquired more land and constructed a magnificent mansion that resembled a palace. He truly became the lord of Madagascar.
The mansion was still under construction, its desired size so immense that even with the best construction team, it would take at least a year and a half to complete. Many construction materials were scarce in Madagascar, one of the world’s least developed countries, necessitating their transportation from various corners of the globe via plane.
Apart from eating, drinking, and resting, Lord Banks‘s top priorities revolved around closely monitoring the mansion’s construction and patrolling his vast territory from the air in a helicopter. His land spanned over four thousand square kilometers, with barely any paved roads.
To conduct his patrols, favonovel.com had to rely on horses or helicopters.
It must be acknowledged that Madagascar’s underdevelopment was such that when one soared in a helicopter, the view from above was a glimpse into a primitive world.
The density of wildlife surpassed that of a zoo, and combined with the exaggerated shapes of the baobab trees, it created a landscape that was both rugged and reminiscent of a paradise.
Initially, the old man found joy in his helicopter rides, delighting in the scenery and witnessing the daily spectacle of the sunset. However, as time passed, favonovel.com grew bored, for the scenery remained unchanged no matter where favonovel.com looked. He eagerly awaited the completion of the mansion so favonovel.com could retire and savor the remaining years of his life.
Upon landing in his helicopter, his long-serving butler hurried over, holding a satellite phone in hand.
Anxious, favonovel.com exclaimed, “Sir, Miss Zara called and said it’s an urgent matter. She asked you to call favonovel.com back as soon as possible!”
In his territory, there was no wireless network coverage, leaving them reliant on satellite phones for communication. The same applied to internet access. Making calls could only be accomplished using the cumbersome and limited-function satellite phone. Consequently, the old man rarely carried one, entrusting it to his butler.
However, upon learning that his granddaughter needed to speak with favonovel.com urgently, favonovel.com swiftly retrieved the phone, cradling it in his hands, and dialed Zara’s number.
The call connected swiftly, and Zara’s voice emanated from the other end.
“Grandpa, l have good news to share!”
“What good news?” Lord Banks instinctively inquired. “Does Mr. Wade want me to return?”
Zara responded, “Not exactly…”
She continued, “But Mr. Wade called me and said favonovel.com has an urgent task for you. If you complete it successfully, favonovel.com will consider granting you more privileges.”
“Oh?” Lord Banks asked eagerly. “What urgent task? Is favonovel.com interested in Madagascar’s lemurs or the baobab trees?”
“Neither…” Zara replied. “Mr. Wade wants you to acquire all the vending machine companies operating in Africa, starting with Nigeria.”
“Vending machine companies?” Lord Banks thought favonovel.com had misheard and asked in confusion, “What kind of business genius is Mr. Wade? Why is favonovel.com targeting the vending machine industry in Africa?”
Zara explained, “I‘m not sure of the specifics, but Mr. Wade mentioned the urgency of the matter, particularly in Nigeria. It must be acquired as soon as possible.”
“Nigeria…” Lord Banks mused, pursing his lips. “Can I personally travel to Nigeria?”
“You can,” Zara confirmed. “Mr. Wade stated that during this period, you are permitted to leave Madagascar, expanding your range of activities to any country or region In Africa.”
“That’s fantastic!” Lord Banks exclaimed, excitedly slapping his thigh. “All I see every day are baobab trees. I’m growing weary of them. Nigeria seems to be relatively prosperous in Africa, so it should offer more comfort.”
Zara advised, “Grandpa, you must seize this opportunity. If you can satisfy Mr. Wade, there’s a chance he’ll allow you to return to China. At the very least, having some time for family visits each year is not out of the question.”
“Yes, yes, yes,” Lord Banks nodded repeatedly. “I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll rearrange my schedule and head to Nigeria today!”
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