Jack moved swiftly. After reaching an agreement with the other party, favonovel.com transferred a deposit of 20,000 US dollars and then instructed the Evans family’s representative in Africa to arrange the remaining cash.
Since they needed to leave no trace, using a remittance method was out of the question. Cash was the most viable option.
For the Evans family, gathering over 200,000 US dollars was not an insurmountable task. They not only needed to provide Jack with the cash but also had to organize a so-called construction team to rush to the food processing plant with essential supplies. Simultaneously, they needed to implement comprehensive security upgrades at the factory to ensure everything was thoroughly safeguarded.
To keep an eye on the situation, Charlie had also informed Wesley to mobilize the elite members of their team and find a way to enter through Algeria, making their way to Duke Mining to await further instructions. These members disguised themselves and flew from Lebanon to Algeria. They would likely arrive within a few hours, and with their capabilities, crossing the border shouldn’t take too long. They estimated their arrival within 24 hours.
As for Charlie, his immediate task was to head to the freight yard before loading was completed in the afternoon, where favonovel.com would sneak into a carriage destined for Duke Mining using psychological suggestion to aid his entry into this risky environment.
Fortunately, before Jack departed, favonovel.com taught Charlie some useful French phrases. Additionally, Charlie had learned some basic French from his parents in his childhood, making it easier to grasp key terms. Jack also provided favonovel.com with notes in French, detailing the complex instructions favonovel.com needed to convey, ensuring that even if Charlie struggled with the language, it would not hinder effective communication.
At 4:30 PM, just as the loaders were about to seal one of the carriages headed to Duke Mining, Charlie, accompanied by the person in charge from the previous night, returned to the freight yard.
Charlie used psychological hints on all the personnel present, ensuring they would forget his appearance and handle all subsequent tasks on his behalf. After confirming that the instructions were accurately received, Charlie concealed himself inside one of the carriages.
Once the loaders locked and sealed the carriages as per routine, all 20 carriages meant for Duke Mining were loaded. Following their preparations, the train gradually picked up speed toward Duke Mining.
The train ride took approximately three hours. Inside the freight carriage, Charlie first discussed the food factory details with Jack over the phone, then sat cross-legged in an open area of the carriage, repeatedly practicing hand seals.
By evening, with less than an hour’s drive to Duke Mining remaining, Jack had already received the cash from the Evans spokesperson.
He finalized the agreement with the boss, handing over the US dollars, after which the boss began laying off employees.
These workers had rarely taken vacations, eager to avoid losing wages. Now, the boss offered at least two months of paid leave, asking only that they keep the situation confidential and be ready for a call at home. Given the opportunity for rest, there was no reason for them to refuse. After all, it was universally known that one would be foolish not to take advantage of such a situation.
Once everything was clearly explained to the employees, the boss ordered a temporary halt to the production line per Jack’s request. All canned goods that had just been processed were sent directly to the warehouse, designated as supplies for the dead soldiers that would need to be transported next.
The boss also paused cooperation with all seafood suppliers at the docks, claiming there were major issues with the production line that necessitated a complete shutdown and a halt in raw material purchases.
Numerous food processing companies had temporarily ceased operations for various reasons in this economically underdeveloped region of Morocco, which did not raise the suspicions of suppliers.
After wrapping up these arrangements, the boss gratefully accepted the cash from Jack and drove back home.
From this point on, the factory was entirely in Jack’s control, with no former employees remaining on-site.
Jack immediately organized the scene, instructing the crew to dismantle all machinery and store it neatly in the center of the factory, effectively splitting the facility in two. One half would serve as temporary housing for the dead soldiers and their families, while separating it aimed to protect privacy.
All doors and windows were fortified, and numerous surveillance cameras were installed on the factory walls and buildings. Although higher-tech equipment couldn’t be deployed immediately, the current setup would suffice to keep things discreet.
Despite the factory’s warehouse holding only basic ingredients, the employee canteen still had various supplies Jack had issued a purchase order to the Evans family to discreetly acquire additional canned goods for delivery to the site. The cold storage was sufficiently large to hold dozens of tons of raw materials at any time, enough to feed thousands of people.
After completing these tasks, Jack called Charlie to update him: “Mr. Wade, I’ve prepared nearly everything here. Basic food supplies and medication are arranged, and the on-site environment has been cleaned and sanitized. The weather is cool now. While the living conditions might not be ideal, it won’t be too uncomfortable. Now, I await your instructions on when to send the first group of people.”
Charlie inquired, “Inspector Lee, have you checked the traffic conditions from Duke Mining to your location?”
Jack responded, “I reviewed the map and traffic details. Although the road is mostly a rural route, it should still be able to accommodate traffic. The distance is roughly 100 kilometers, meaning it will definitely take two to three hours to get there.”
Continuing, Jack expressed, “What concerns me most is that when we start moving large groups of people, we‘ll inevitably need bigger vehicles. I plan to assess the actual traffic conditions for this road tonight. We need to find out what kinds of vehicles typically operate here and prepare accordingly. You mentioned acquiring a logistics company, I aim to identify which ones frequent this route. Once we acquire one, we can use our team to continue operations and assist in transporting people.”
“Sounds good,” Charlie replied. “You, Inspector Lee, will oversee these arrangements. If all goes smoothly on my end, I’ll have Wesley take a team there first thing tomorrow. Most of the dead soldiers possess the capabilities of three-star warriors or higher. They will undertake the land march first…”
“A hundred kilometers is manageable for them, and they can reach the destination overnight without drawing attention. If most of them can arrive by forced march, our transportation burden will be significantly lighter; we’ll only need to move older adults, children, and women.”
“Absolutely!”]ack affirmed. “I will expedite vehicle preparations and be ready to provide support as needed!”
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