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Chapter 919: Chapter 804: The Dust Settles
Picked up the phone.
Bo Man dialed a number that had become somewhat unfamiliar.
It only rang twice.
The person on the other side picked up.
"Hello," came Waite’s voice, familiar yet strange.
Bo Man took a deep breath, smiled, and said, "Mr. Waite, this is Bo Man. I apologize for disturbing you so late."
There was a moment of silence on the other end.
"Mr. Bo Man, what can I do for you?" Waite spoke in an even tone.
Bo Man got straight to the point, "Mr. Waite, we are both wise people, what would it take to settle this matter?"
"What matter?" Waite countered.
Bo Man said, "It’s about our family’s situation. We need to have a serious discussion."
"Heh, a negotiation requires sincerity, Mr. Bo Man. If you’re sincere, then please come to Kinshasa and talk to me face to face. From such a distance, I can’t see any sincerity," Waite chuckled.
"Must we do it this way?" Bo Man didn’t mention money, knowing Waite didn’t lack it.
"Of course, it’s not just my opinion but also Moi’s. The actions you took this time were too extreme. An apology in person is required, but apologizing cannot cover up a crime. I hope to see you by tomorrow night," Waite declared.
"..."
Bo Man was silent for a moment.
"I agree; I’ll be there on time." With the other party taking the initiative, Bo Man could only compromise.
"Good, I’ll wait for you."
After saying this,
Waite immediately hung up the phone.
Bo Man slowly put down the mobile phone. His son hurried up to him and asked, "Father, what did Waite say? Is he making you go to Kinshasa? You can’t go, if you do, he’ll certainly capture you."
"Yes, brother," his brother also came up to advise.
Bo Man sighed, "This matter can no longer be amicably resolved. Waite has made it clear: to resolve this, I must go. If I don’t, I fear he will take other actions. Waite’s tone was too calm earlier; I believe he definitely has something planned."
"But."
"No buts, this issue needs resolving. You guys stay here and watch over the house, don’t let anyone take advantage of our absence, and these days be careful, and don’t go out unnecessarily," Bo Man decided.
Seeing that Bo Man had made up his mind,
no one else urged him further. They were now in a precarious position themselves; at heart, they too hoped Bo Man could resolve this crisis.
......
The next afternoon.
Bo Man’s private jet arrived at Kinshasa Airport.
To avoid being recognized, he even wore a mask as he left the airport.
Just outside the airport,
a group of soldiers approached.
"Mr. Bo Man, please."
Bo Man knew these were Waite’s men.
He got into the car.
Half an hour later,
after rigorous security checks,
Bo Man arrived in Waite’s office.
"Mr. Bo Man, long time no see, please have a seat," Waite greeted him with a smile, knowing Bo Man’s arrival meant he had already won more than half the battle, and now, it was time for him to become the complete victor.
Bo Man nodded and sat down
"Mr. Waite, I come here feeling extremely remorseful and apologetic about the incident before, instigated by one of my advisors, to whom I foolishly agreed, bringing you harm for which I am deeply sorry. He also recognized his mistakes and, in fear of the law, took his own life."
Bo Man made a suitably indignant expression on his face.
He knew Waite wouldn’t believe this.
But.
If he admitted to being the planner and initiator, the meeting would become truly awkward. Hence, face must be kept, and as for the advisor, both knew he didn’t exist.
"That’s truly regrettable. Such a man should have faced trial under the law," Waite also humored him.
Bo Man nodded and went straight to the point, "Mr. Waite, regarding what was reported about my family on TV, I think there are many inaccuracies, but I believe, Mr. Waite, you will surely exonerate them."
"This is not up to me to decide, however, the law will provide a fair result," Waite remained noncommittal.
Bo Man knew, no agreement until you see the outcome, "Mr. Waite, just be direct, what do you and President Moi desire? I have lost, and I’m willing to accept this outcome."
Waite never wasted time.
He no longer bothered to beat around the bush.
"Mr. Bo Man, given the seriousness of this matter and the severe issues within many of your family members, I believe under your management, the Eastern Province cannot progress towards a better future. Do you understand what I mean?"
Waite was very serious. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Bo Man understood what Waite meant.
It meant pushing their family out of the game, depriving them of their former status and privileges.
"Must you do this?" Bo Man fixed his gaze on Waite.
"Of course, the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo needs to embrace a new future. I want this country to be strong and orderly, and your actions are trampling this order," Waite said.
"Do you think I would agree to this today?" Bo Man retorted.
"You will," Waite said confidently.
"Are you trying to coerce me?" Bo Man squinted.
Waite shook his head, "No, it’s not coercion but voluntary. I had no idea before that you were involved in so many illegal businesses. This has crossed my line. I must explain this to the people."
The Boma Family was now his greatest achievement in office.
How could he let it go?
"So you’re confident you can handle me?" Bo Man smiled.
Waite smiled back.
"Of course, negotiations require bargaining chips. I know your chips include your tens of thousands of Soldiers and the well-fortified underworld, but do you think I have no way around those chips?"
"Is that so, Mr. Waite? Do you intend to provoke a war?" Bo Man said calmly.
"No, that’s something everyone wants to avoid. However, can you be sure everyone under your command is united? What if I told you that with just one command, within half an hour, all your key personnel would be arrested, including all your family members?"
"Are you trying to bluff me?" Bo Man was skeptical.
"I’ll show you something."
Having said that.
Waite pushed a laptop towards Bo Man.
Bo Man looked at it in confusion.
Was that... live surveillance of dozens of people?
It seemed they were all his trusted subordinates and key family members.
Bo Man’s face showed shock.
"I didn’t want to resort to this method, but I had to. That must be your brother, right? You can give him a call and check," Waite felt a bit crazy for even doing this.
But to prevent Bo Man from making a desperate counter-attack and causing war, he had to resort to some unsavory methods. However, apart from the cameras being real, the rest was fake, and there were no people surrounding them.
It was just a little help sought from the black prison.
Bo Man immediately took out his phone and called his brother, quickly confirming it wasn’t a recording.
Still doubtful.
He made over a dozen more calls.
Finally, he confirmed that the surveillance was real and it wasn’t recorded video but live surveillance. Looking up at Waite, Bo Man suddenly felt a chill in his heart. Could it be true, as Waite had said, that Waite could have them all arrested at any time?
But why not arrest them now?
"Mr. Waite, since you are so confident, why not arrest them now?" Bo Man thought he had grasped a crucial point.
Waite smiled, "Do you want me to act now and let you lose all your bargaining chips? If that’s what you want, I can give the order, but at least a third of them will have to face legal judgment because of your doubts. Don’t blame me for not giving you a chance."
Bo Man fell silent.
Ten minutes later.
"What do you want?"
Bo Man ultimately didn’t dare take the risk.
A gambler who had just lost a bet.
And it was the kind where he lost everything.
He now experienced fear and lost his gambling spirit.
.....
Three days later.
A piece of good news spread across the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bo Man came to Kinshasa to surrender himself, expressing repentance for his actions. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, his family members chose to flee abroad, leaving all the Fixed Assets to be confiscated by the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Meanwhile, the Congress urgently dispatched a group of people to take over the powers left by the Boma Family.
Bo Man was sentenced by the Supreme Court of the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo to fifty years in prison.
He gave up everything domestic.
To secure the safety of his family members.
