In a 57-story office building in the financial center of Manhattan's new city.
With the help of You Laien, Tang Song rented a three-story office building and hung a sign with the name of "Tang", a metal smelting import and export company.
Everything was completed within just three days. The place where the office is located was previously the office space of several small companies. I don't know whether it was because they went bankrupt or for some other reason, but now everyone has left. While the owner is eager to find a new tenant, Lai En rented the place for three years at a price 12% below the market price.
The Guns N' Roses bar is being renovated because of the shootout that night.
Tang Song was quite satisfied with this office space. At least it looked quite stylish.
A Chinese-style office occupies most of the building, with several ink paintings of landscapes, pine trees and bamboo hanging on the walls.
The bookshelf is filled with vases, Ruyi ornaments, and several ancient books that look quite old.
A mahogany table, a set of purple clay tea sets, and Tang Song, wearing a Tang suit, is making tea.
On the leather sofa next to him, Skye was wearing a loose black paolou shirt, revealing a pair of slender legs and curled up white feet, and was concentrating on playing games on his mobile phone.
Tang Song held the teapot and brewed the green tea calmly.
After the tea had boiled three times, Tang Song took a purple clay teacup and made a cup of yellow-green tea for Kane who was sitting opposite him.
"Kane, this is the Da Hong Pao that I asked someone to buy from my hometown. It costs two thousand dollars per ounce. Come and try it and see how it tastes!"
"Two thousand dollars!" Kane picked up the tea in front of him, drank it in one gulp, smacked his lips and said, "Boss, I don't think it's as good as German beer!"
Tang Song shook his head with a smile and made him another cup.
After finishing half a pot of tea, Tang Song started talking about business.
"What did you gain from this trip to Russia?"
"We've made a great harvest, Boss. These people are so bold. The equipment in the warehouses is enough to equip two divisions. There are more than 80 tanks, as well as some medium- and short-range SS-21 missiles! More than 20 Black Shark helicopter gunships!"
Kane mentioned the secret arms depots he found in Russia. Even though more than half a month had passed, Kane still couldn't hide his shock when he mentioned it.
As a former soldier, he found it hard to imagine that a country's top leaders could be corrupt to this extent. This was a complete set of military equipment, which was just taken away and sold so openly.
"When the Soviet Union collapsed, even more ridiculous things happened," Tang Song sighed, with a hint of sarcasm on his face. "Now there are at least eight nuclear bombs in the underground world, all of which were leaked when the Soviet Union collapsed. They dare to sell nuclear bombs, let alone some arms!"
"By the way, what suggestions do you have for these arms?"
Kane said hesitantly, "Boss, I think with these weapons in hand, we can set up a security company!
Boss, you know, we are professionals! ”
"A security company, like Blackwater?"
Tang Song tapped his fingers lightly on the table, considering the pros and cons.
He naturally understood what Kane meant.
In the Federation, security companies are more than just guarding homes; they are real military forces that can intervene in wars.
Take Blackwater, for example. It is a private military and security consulting company that was born out of the federal military-industrial complex and has a black bear paw as its logo.
The reason why Blackwater has become one of the world's three largest private security companies is that it can cooperate directly with the Federal Department of Defense.
Blackwater was active in both of the Federation's wars in the Middle East.
When the federal government failed in its war in Afghanistan, the president of Blackwater once declared that as long as the federal government gave him 100 billion US dollars, he could return a complete Afghanistan to the federation.
The reason why he dared to make such a bold statement was that, when necessary, Blackwater could directly mobilize an armed force equivalent to an army, and most of them were elite special forces from various countries.
"Let me think about setting up a security company first," Tang Song rubbed the black jade ring on his thumb and did not make a decision immediately.
The funds and manpower required to set up a security company are not small amounts, and the most critical issue is the subsequent order issues.
The reason why Blackwater was able to expand rapidly was because of the support of military orders.
Tang Song could solve the problem of money by squeezing it out, but the key is manpower. Currently, he has taken over most of the business of the Shuhehui in New York.
Even though we have recruited some new people recently, the number of people who can actually be used is no more than three or four hundred at most.
Apart from looking after the place, these people also have to deal with the daily scavenging business and arms sales, so they are simply too busy to handle the staff.
"Kane, let's put the security company's matter off for now. We are short of manpower right now. The Hand has several large underground casinos in Brooklyn, and they are ours now. You take your men to stabilize the situation for two days!"
"Understood, Boss!"
Although there was a hint of disappointment in Kane's tone, he acted decisively.
After briefly reporting to Tang Song about what happened in Russia, he left the office and took his people directly to the casino.
… …
In the office, after seeing Kane off, Tang Song picked up the "Tao Te Ching" beside him and started reading.
The yellowed pages and mottled ink are said to be the only handwritten copy from the Tang Dynasty.
At this time, Sky, who was a little bored of playing games on the sofa, looked up at Tang Song who was concentrating on playing games. He rolled his eyes and put down his phone.
He walked to the tea room on the side, and soon came in with two cups of coffee. He placed them in front of Tang Song and leaned over to look at the book in Tang Song's hand.
Tang Song put his arm around her, and then the two of them stayed close to each other.
a long time…
Skye asked about Kane with some curiosity.
She had just been integrated into the Tang Song small circle for a short time and didn't know much about the Kane and Ryan brothers.
As for Frank, because of the medal, she had found some information about him on the Internet.
Tang Song gently touched her little hand and said with a smile:
"It's normal that you can't find their information. Kane and Ryan are both members of a secret special forces unit in Germany. This special forces unit does not exist in the establishment and is dedicated to unconventional warfare. Later, due to some political factors, this special forces unit was disbanded. Kane and Ryan brought some remaining members to New York to make a living."
Tang Song's hand began to slide up along Skye's hand, soon stroking her hair and pressing it gently down.
Although his expression was slightly intoxicated, Tang Song's eyes were very clear. His body and mind were between decadence and sobriety. Tang Song could feel that the Tianhe true energy in his body had become much purer.
There were many things that Tang Song did not tell Skye, for example, Kane and Ryan's actions were not just smuggling.
When the cunning rabbit dies, the good dog is cooked. This saying applies to any country. The two brothers were being hunted and fled to New York. It was Tang Song who rescued them.