Sofia just moved to a villa for her parents and children last year, which is still close to the center of Greenwich. The woman feels safer in urban areas where people gather.
The incident happened around 9:30 p.m.
It was late at night.
The secret guard responsible for guarding Feixi's family found someone parking in front of the villa through a surveillance camera. He felt something was wrong. He immediately alerted the bodyguards in the villa and was about to come out from the nearby stronghold apartment to stop the questioning. The driver got out of the car and quickly stopped in Feixi's car. I dropped a package at the door of Xi's house and left quickly.
Although it was just a seemingly non-threatening document bag, the bodyguards moved the four members of Feisi's family to a nearby apartment, and then one of the secret guards with experience in EOD put on protective clothing and opened the bag.
It's not a bomb or other dangerous item.
However, the bag contained an Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera soaked in unknown blood and four bullets.
Simon rushed over from the northern suburbs manor. The old man and the children who had made a false alarm had returned to the villa. The secret guard captain named Seth Herman delivered the newspapers and bullets that had been packed in transparent evidence bags to Simon.
Just by looking at the blood-marked article in the newspaper, Simon roughly understood what was going on.
The title of the article is "Expanding again, Melisandre is about to acquire Versace", and it is accompanied by a photo of Sofia and Gianni Versace chatting and laughing at a cocktail party.
Apparently, some people thought Melisandre was planning to acquire her own shell platform for money laundering, and raised the alarm.
The last time Sofia brought out the information of three companies to discuss with Simon, Simon had no worries about the acquisition of Versace. As long as it was handled properly, he was not worried about the mafia. In the end, Sofia changed her mind temporarily and did not intend to have any involvement with the Italian underground forces. What's involved, I voluntarily gave up this company.
Just didn't expect it.
Now this can be regarded as the tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping.
On the lawn in front of Feisi's villa, Seth Herman looked at his boss's sinking expression. After a moment, he took the initiative and said: "I have asked people to follow the car. The target is on its way to New York. Boss, do you want to stop me?"
Simon casually handed the newspaper in the evidence bag to Neil Bennett behind him, shook his head and said: "Keep following, I want to know where the other party is staying, who he is in contact with, and..." Simon said this, Suddenly he stared at Seth Herman sharply: "The address of Feisi's house shouldn't be known to just anyone. An investigation will definitely be conducted beforehand. So, haven't you found anything in the past few days?"
Seth Herman felt the cold gaze of the young man in front of him and subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but he held back and said seriously: "Boss, I have been on duty this week. I can be sure that the car just now Both the Chrysler and the driver of the car have appeared here for the first time in the past five days. Moreover, I have not found any other abnormalities in the community that we can monitor. You can have someone check the surveillance video of the past week. "
Seth Herman mentioned 'within five days' in his words, because the newspaper just now was published exactly five days ago.
As a secret agent in the Stasi of the former East Germany who was responsible for the security work of many high-level governments, 46-year-old Seth Hermann has the unique German rigidity and rigor and confidence in his professionalism. He joined the Stasi at the age of 27. In the West, until the Stasi was disbanded after the merger of East and West Germany, Hermann had never made any mistakes in his 15 years of work.
This is why Sofia sent this former Stasi agent, who once held the rank of major, to be with her family.
Simon also knew Herman's resume. After hearing what he said, his face softened a little, and he still said: "I will investigate this matter. If there is negligence in your work, I will not be polite."
Seth Herman nodded.
If that was the case, he wouldn't have the shame to stay any longer.
No wonder Simon suddenly turned his back.
This time they just sent a newspaper and a few bullets, which was considered a false alarm. However, if someone planned to directly harm the Feisi family and made a surprise attack without any precautions, the consequences would be disastrous.
Therefore, Simon must carefully investigate why someone can find this place exactly.
Asking Neil Bennett to personally take over the affairs here and making some arrangements, Simon dialed the number in Los Angeles and told Janet about the affairs here without any concealment.
The goal at Point Dume Estate is more obvious.
However, it was very quiet in Los Angeles, and nothing similar had happened, or it hadn't happened yet.
Simon was very relieved about Janet, gave some warnings, and called Sophia. The woman only said that she would come as soon as possible, but there was not much worry or anxiety in her tone.
After hanging up, I walked into the villa and found two secret guards sitting in the living room downstairs.
Seeing Simon come in, they both stood up to indicate that Feisi's family was upstairs.
Simon went upstairs. Sofia's parents and two children were watching TV in a living room upstairs, accompanied by three bodyguards, two men and one woman.
After sending the bodyguards away, Simon sat down on the sofa and explained with a smile that it was just a little thief who came to harass him. He was probably addicted to drugs and wanted to take risks. This kind of thing happens often in the United States and is not a big deal.
Of course, a pair of old people who have experienced the world will not believe it easily, but they do not doubt the abilities of their daughter, a little man.
Simon comforted him, and the old people pretended to accept it and got up to rest.
The two little guys are not that easy to 'cheat'.
As soon as her maternal grandparents left, little Gemma, who had started to stand tall at the age of 11, came over, hugged Simon's arm affectionately and shook her, saying, "Uncle Simon, what's going on?"
Simon flicked the little girl's forehead: "It's nothing. Go to bed quickly. Staying up late is not good for girls' skin."
Little Gemma immediately retracted her hands to cover her forehead and said dissatisfied: "That's not the case. Beauty is hereditary. My mother often stays up late, but she still looks so good."
Simon said: "That's because your mother will catch up on her sleep during the day."
Little Gemma skillfully pulled her hair a few times, forming a string of bangs to cover her forehead, but her attention was drawn away by Simon. There was a little cunning in her eyes, and she curled her lips and asked, "How do you know?"
Simon did not answer, but said: "Actually, there are other reasons why your mother is so beautiful."
Little Gemma fell into the trap again: "What?"
Simon said: "She never chases after others and asks so many questions."
Little Gemma's beautiful blue eyes blinked a few times, and she quickly pouted: "Forget it, you adults are always like this."
Simon said with a straight face: "Okay, go to bed quickly."
Little Gemma reached out without any fear, pinched Simon's face a few times, and pulled up the corner of his mouth to make a smile. It wasn't until Simon made a weird smile like a clown in a movie that the girl seemed frightened. Jumping up from the sofa with a smile: "Okay, okay, I'm going to bed."
He ran out the door and poked his little head out of the door frame: "Uncle Simon, mom will come over tomorrow, right?"
Simon nodded: "Tomorrow morning."
Little Gemma disappeared with satisfaction and carefully closed the living room door.
The girl left, and Simon then looked at Daniel Faisy, who was still sitting on the single sofa next to him.
Sofia's two children, Daniel, 13, and Gemma, 11.
It is said that boys develop late, but Daniel is now over 1.75 meters tall and much stronger than his peers. The boy started playing basketball in elementary school, and this summer he specially invited a famous coach with NBA qualifications to conduct one-on-one training. Moreover, compared to little Gemma, who is two years younger but still innocent and straightforward despite everyone's care, Daniel has shown a precocious side since he was a child.
After little Gemma left, Simon stood up and poured coffee for the two of them. The boy wanted to help, but was stopped with a smile. He quickly sat down on the sofa with two cups of coffee. Simon asked: "Are you tired from the recent training? "
Daniel said: "It's okay."
Because of his precocious maturity, Daniel understood the relationship between his mother and Simon very early, probably due to some natural reasons. Unlike his sister, who also knew some things but was very close to Simon, he always had a slight estrangement when facing Simon.
Simon didn't mind Daniel's alienation. He took a sip of coffee and said: "Your mother said that your skills are very good and you can even enter the NBA in the future. But, Danny, have you ever thought about why you want to play basketball?" "
Daniel was obviously stunned for a moment, hesitated a little, and then said: "Mom likes me to play basketball."
Simon knew that the second half of the sentence the boy didn't say was probably 'That's why he has to work hard to show his mother'.
Not only in basketball, compared to his peers, Daniel is excellent in all other aspects. He is also a popular lover of girls in school and has always been Sofia's pride.
Daniel is precocious, sensible and hard-working, without even being rebellious like his peers, which makes Simon a little envious. Out of a father's mentality, I occasionally hope that my Melbourne family will be half as good as Daniel when he grows up, and he will be able to take comfort in it when the time comes.
However, Simon does not fully approve of Sophia's education method.
The woman was a little overprotective of her two children.
This world is far from as quiet and peaceful as children see it, especially when they are at this level, they have to endure even more intrigues. If you are just smart and hardworking, without going through ups and downs, and unaware of the dangers of the world, you will only become a herbivore in the future and be preyed upon by a group of carnivores who are trying their best to attack the top of the pyramid.
Even Simon couldn't bear to break little Gemma's innocence and straightforwardness.
As for Daniel, he didn't have many worries.
The masculinity in his bones makes Simon instinctively feel that boys naturally need to bear more.
Rubbing the cup in his hand, Simon said: "You know, Danny, it's not that your mother likes you playing basketball very much, but that she thinks you like it, so she will create the best conditions for you and be proud of it. If tomorrow If you suddenly say that you don't like basketball, your mother won't force you, because she is proud of you, not those external things."
Daniel paused, nodded, and after a little hesitation asked, "Simon, may I know what just happened?"
Simon nodded and said: "Even if you don't ask, I plan to tell you. Because to me, you are already at the age where you need to take on some things. If you try to understand many things after you are 18, it would be too much in my opinion." Late, and it will inevitably require more effort and cost. However, your mother definitely doesn’t want you to be exposed to this too early. Therefore, this matter needs to be kept a secret between us. I can tell you, but you can’t tell your mother, Otherwise she will be angry with me, do you understand?"
Daniel quickly agreed: "I promise."
Simon said no more and went straight to the point: "Let's start from the beginning. Some time ago, Gianni Versace, the founder of Versace, contacted your mother, hoping that she could invest in Versace. I think you should know that Versace was having contractions. However, this matter is not as simple as it seems, because the Versace company is actually a money laundering tool of the southern Italian mafia 'Ndrangheta. Gianni Versace invited us to become a shareholder, in fact, he hopes to use the power of the Westeros system to get rid of The control of the Mafia. Because you don’t want to be associated with the Mafia, your mother has expressed her refusal. However, Versace does not seem to give up this effort, and the Italian media also jumped in to join in the fun, reporting that Melisandre Company is preparing to acquire Versace.”
At this point, Simon paused for a moment and gave the boy some time to digest before continuing: "Finally, tonight, someone sent a blood-stained newspaper, which was a report about Melisandre's upcoming acquisition of Versace. , and it also comes with four bullets. Obviously, this is to use you to warn your mother not to interfere with Versace's matter."
After hearing this, Daniel first asked: "Simon, is my mother in danger?"
Simon, who was about to bring the coffee cup to his mouth, stopped, put down the cup, looked at the boy with a look of relief in his eyes, and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Your mother is stronger than you think. Besides, I I will protect her at all costs."
Daniel was silent for a while, and then suddenly said: "Simon, from tomorrow on, I don't plan to play basketball anymore."
Simon shook his head: "It doesn't need to be like this, otherwise your mother will definitely realize something. Moreover, in this society, if you want to be an outstanding person, you must first have enough energy. Long-term physical exercise is the key to ensuring this." A little bit of foundation, many senior executives of large companies were athletes when they were students. All you have to do is not to take this matter too seriously. If you really like it, you can even buy a basketball team in the future, but you absolutely cannot Take basketball as your career, because you are the heir to the Feisi family and have more responsibilities to bear."
Daniel looked over and said: "Simon, I mean, I hope to be like you and learn something that can protect myself and my family. I, um, I saw the video of you boxing in the Melbourne boxing ring."
Simon smiled and said: "Well, you may not be able to learn this. In fact, I don't have many fighting skills, just because I am naturally very strong. You know, when I was in the boxing ring, the difference in physical fitness made me feel like It was me, an adult, beating up a group of seven- and eight-year-old children."
Daniel was not discouraged: "However, there is only one person like you. It is definitely right for me to learn some fighting skills, right?"
Simon nodded: "That's right. However, it's actually a little late for you to start practicing now. You may injure yourself if you don't pay attention. Those professional boxers may seem to be prosperous when they are young, but in fact they all have hidden injuries. They will be very serious after middle age. pain."