NFBE Chapter 278 Passing Inspection
Chapter 278 Passing Inspection
Lu Chen looked at the situation in front of him and secretly felt lucky. His side had more people than the other side, and their weapons and equipment were far superior. His originally anxious mood instantly relaxed, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.
He walked lightly to Eric and Rivers, with a sly look in his eyes. He first gave Rivers a meaningful look, then gestured to Rivers to quietly move Mitchell to a safe place. After all, they had an obvious advantage now, and it was difficult for the other side to detect their small movements.
After arranging everything, Lu Chen turned to the man in the suit with a smile on his face and introduced himself politely:
"Hello, I'm Lu Chen, what's your name?"
The man in the suit looked Lu Chen up and down, frowned slightly, and asked with a puzzled tone:
"Are you Lu Chen? Are all these goods yours? And are they also your subordinates?"
Lu Chen raised his lips, revealing a faint smile, and nodded gently, "Yes, everything in this car is carefully made by our company."
Then, he pointed at Eric and the others and explained calmly, "As for them..." Lu Chen thought for a moment and continued, "Well... they are just people who seek a living here. They can't be called my subordinates. At most, they can be considered my employees."
The man in the suit rolled his eyes when he heard what Lu Chen said. In his opinion, there was no essential difference between what Lu Chen called "employees" and "his own people". He frowned slightly and thought to himself: The information did not mention that Lu Chen had so many thugs! If he had known this, he should have brought all the brothers in the gang.
What made the man in the suit even more troublesome was that all of Lu Chen's men were equipped with automatic weapons, and they were all legally in possession. Even if they brought their own men, they could only carry some old-fashioned bolt-action rifles. If they dared to go out with machine guns on a large scale like these people, they would probably be intercepted and killed by military personnel in an instant.
As far as the current situation is concerned, the man in the suit could only reluctantly put aside his arrogant attitude as a member of the Washington family and said in a slightly flattering tone:
"Mr. Lu, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Gnandi from the Washington family. My brother has been kidnapped. I am very worried that the kidnappers will take my brother away from New York, so I implore the police department to set up checkpoints at various major traffic arteries in New York to find my brother's whereabouts.
Under the circumstances, I hope Mr. Lu can be flexible and allow us to inspect the cargo on your truck."
While Lu Chen was negotiating with Gnandi, Rivers led his men to retreat quietly. Then, while everyone's attention was focused on Lu Chen and Gnandi, Rivers quickly led his men to the truck bed, knocked Mitchell unconscious without hesitation, and then moved him out of the box.
Rivers turned to his companions and whispered, "Hurry up and move him to another place to hide him. After they check the vehicle, put him back in the box."
As soon as Rivers finished speaking, he immediately rushed back to Lu Chen's side. Lu Chen saw Rivers return to his side and secretly made an OK gesture to him. He felt more at ease instantly. He looked at Gnandi with a smile on his face and said, "Haha, since Mr. Gnandi is so polite, it would be a bit tactless if I continue to insist on not letting you open the box for inspection."
As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, he turned around and shouted to the crowd behind him: "Come on! Everyone, make way for Mr. Gnandi so that he can come over and take a look at our goods."
After Lu Chen finished speaking, he immediately made an inviting gesture to Gnandi. At this moment, the crowd automatically separated to leave a passage. Gnandi saw this, smiled slightly, and walked forward. Lu Chen followed Gnandi closely and walked to the back of the truck.
Lu Chen whispered to Rivers:
"Rivers, tell the brothers to move down all the boxes of goods."
Then he turned to Gnandi and asked, "Mr. Gnandi, do you need to check those empty boxes?"
Gnandi nodded slightly, indicating that he needed it. So Lu Chen quickly shouted to Rivers:
"Take down the empty boxes as well, and have Mr. Gnandi examine them carefully."
Rivers glared at Gnandy fiercely, then called on the dozen people behind him to unload the boxes from the truck one by one, and jointly opened the lids of the boxes, and then placed the boxes neatly next to the truck. After making sure that the truck was empty, Gnandy quickly ran to the boxes and carefully checked them one by one.
Among the dozen boxes that were checked, only one box was filled with stockings of various colors and styles, and the other two boxes were filled with some clothes and bullets. As for the other boxes, they were all empty! Seeing this result, Gnandi's face instantly became extremely gloomy and ugly. They mobilized so many troops, but in the end they got nothing. Not only did they not find any traces or clues of Mitchell, but they even offended Lu Chen, the local boss, because of this matter. This deal is a huge loss!
Lu Chen noticed that Gnandi was standing in front of the last box in a daze, and thought he had found something inside, so he immediately stepped forward and quickly glanced at the box. After confirming that it was also empty, a smile appeared on his face. Then, he smiled and said to the dazed Gnandi:
"Mr. Gnandi, have you finished the inspection? Time is tight, and the dock is waiting for us to load and unload the goods. If you have finished the inspection, let my people reload these boxes."
After hearing Lu Chen's words, he came back to his senses instantly. A trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, and he said to Lu Chen with some embarrassment:
"I have completed the inspection and found no suspicious items inside. I am so sorry to have kept you for so long, Mr. Lu. I will not bother you any further. Please load the goods as soon as possible."
Lu Chen turned to look at Rivers and gave an order: "Lead everyone to load all these boxes onto the truck. Move quickly! They are waiting for you at the dock."
After saying that, Lu Chen walked towards the front of the car. Before leaving, he seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and immediately stopped and turned to Genandi and suggested: "Mr. Genandi, if possible, would you be willing to go to the dock with us? Otherwise, if we encounter inspectors again later, I am afraid we will have to undergo another round of tedious inspections, which is too troublesome."
Upon hearing this, Genandi hurriedly jogged to catch up with Lu Chen, and waved his hands repeatedly in response:
"No need, really. After the inspection just now, I have confirmed that there is no clue of my brother in your cargo. Don't worry, I will tell the people in the back about this matter. No one will check your car later."
After seeing Gnandy leave, Rivers immediately took action. He quickly moved the boxes to the car one by one, his movements were skillful and agile. After completing the move, he carefully had someone put Mitchell back into the box, as if he was protecting a precious treasure.
Then, Rivers turned around and faced those who had witnessed Mitchell. His eyes became stern and cold, revealing a hint of threat. He said in a low voice: "I warn you, if you dare to leak what happened today, I will never let you go easily." His tone was full of determination and majesty, which made people feel afraid.
These people felt Rivers' anger, and they knew that if they disobeyed his warning, they might face serious consequences. So, they nodded to show that they understood and promised not to tell anyone about it. Rivers nodded with satisfaction, but he remained vigilant in his heart, because he knew that keeping this secret was very important for himself and Mitchell.
The people around immediately lowered their voices and assured, "Don't worry, Manager Rivers, we will pretend to be blind today and can't see anything! And we will keep our mouths shut and will never say anything nonsense! You can rest assured!"
Hearing these people's solemn promises, Rivers's face looked a little better. He nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand, signaling his men to follow him back on the truck.
Lu Chen and Gnandi walked to the front of the truck. Gnandi quickly turned to his men and shouted, "Everyone, get out of my way! And those roadblocks, move them immediately! After a careful inspection, there is no problem with Mr. Lu's vehicle. Let them go now."
After Lu Chen expressed his sincere gratitude to Gnandi, he led Hans and the others back to the car. As they were getting in the car, he turned to Eric and said, "Take your brothers back. There is no need to mobilize so many troops to escort us later."
After everything was arranged, Lu Chen got in the car and signaled Hans to drive towards the dock. Rivers also drove the car and followed closely behind.
After Lu Chen left safely, Genandi and Eric each led their subordinates to evacuate the intersection one after another.
Seeing both sides leave, the policemen on the side finally breathed a sigh of relief. The thrilling scene of two people pulling out guns and confronting each other just now really scared them. The tough attitudes of the people on both sides made them think that a fierce conflict was about to break out. If such a situation really happened, I am afraid that those who were present would eventually have to put on the national flag and face the cruel reality.
After all the people from both sides had left, the police began to clean up the damaged roadblock facilities in the inspection station and restore them to their original state.
As for Lu Chen, he went straight to the dock after leaving the scene. He walked up to Rivers and asked directly, "Rivers, are you sure the man you caught is Mitchell?" Rivers didn't say much, but waved his hand to signal the brothers around him to take Mitchell out of the box and put him in front of Lu Chen. When Mitchell saw Lu Chen, his eyes suddenly widened, his face full of disbelief, staring straight at Lu Chen.
Lu Chen carefully looked at Mitchell, who was tied up like a dumpling. Mitchell had lost his former arrogance, and his face was filled with fear and astonishment.
Lu Chen nodded slightly, looked at Rivers firmly, and said softly: "Yes, it's him. You have worked so hard during this period."
After that, Lu Chen slowly stood up, his eyes revealing a resolute look, and then he gave Rivers an order: "You must leave the United States immediately tonight, whether to go to the Middle East, the Philippines, or return to our China, it is up to you to decide. However, before I notify you to return, you are absolutely not allowed to set foot in the United States again!"
Rivers smiled and responded in a relaxed tone, "Boss, don't worry. We have been aware of the situation since we took on this mission. In fact, we have already made plans to never set foot in the United States again in this lifetime."
Lu Chen felt a little guilty. He said to Rivers apologetically, "You don't have to be so pessimistic. After you leave, I will personally go all out to fight the Washington family. As long as I can successfully eliminate the Washington family, you can return to the United States safely."
When Rivers heard this, a hint of expectation flashed in his eyes, and he immediately responded: "That's great, boss, we will wait for your good news."
After that, he pointed at Mitchell on the ground, a puzzled look appeared on his face, and asked, "Boss, what should we do with this person?"
Lu Chen turned his head and looked at Mitchell, with a hint of disgust in his eyes. He said coldly: "Leave him to you to deal with, but never let him set foot in the United States again!"
Rivers was delighted when he heard Lu Chen's words. He immediately replied happily, "No problem, boss, don't worry! I will handle this matter properly and make sure he can never appear in the United States again."
Rivers shouted to his comrades, signaling them to take Mitchell aboard the cargo ship. After Rivers and his comrades left the dock, Lu Chen turned around and gave instructions to the staff on the dock: "Put all the raw materials in my warehouse into those empty boxes."
The staff got busy and quickly packed the raw materials into boxes. Then, Lu Chen ordered, "Drive the truck and transport these raw materials back to the Lu's Park."
Lu Chen watched the boxes of raw materials being loaded onto the trucks and then slowly drove out of the dock. Only when they disappeared from his sight did Lu Chen breathe a sigh of relief and leave with peace of mind.
As Lu Chen walked further away, the dock returned to its peaceful state. Only the sound of waves hitting the shore seemed to be telling an unknown story...