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"Sir, our CEO is currently in Denver. If possible, could you provide me with a landline number? Or I can ask the CEO now, and you can call back in half an hour."
Frank hadn't completely lost hope, so he readily agreed.
In Los Angeles, a staff member in the president's office called Yuri's cell phone. Yuri was using a Motorola 3200, also known as a "big brother" mobile phone.
After learning the whole story, Yuri gave a new landline number to the people in the president's office.
Half an hour later, Frank called again and received Yuri's exact phone number.
For Frank, this was like a drowning person grasping at a straw.
Chapter 106 The Suicide Squad: Barney Ross
Frank, standing in the phone booth, listened to the voice on the other end of the line, his heart filled with anxiety.
He kept repeating, "It has to get through! It has to get through!"
The moment the call was connected, a male voice came from the other end.
"Hello! Is this Frank?"
At that moment, Frank let out a long sigh of relief.
"Yes, sir, I am Frank."
"It seems you've encountered a problem you can't solve. Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"Sir, could you offer me a job? Any kind of job is fine."
"Not picky this time? Didn't you want to enter politics?"
"Sir, I do want to enter politics, but reality tells me that I am not qualified."
"Young man, don't give up your hope easily. Always maintain your self-confidence. I can offer you a job opportunity, and one that you will absolutely love."
Hearing Yuri's voice on the other end of the phone, Frank's heart pounded wildly.
He admitted that he was tempted and couldn't resist Yuri's allure.
"Frank, are you listening?"
"Yes, sir, I've been listening!"
Do you know Mr. Garrett Walker?
“I know he has just become a U.S. Representative from Colorado.”
"Mr. Walker wants me to do him a favor and help him find a suitable secretary. You are a top student from Harvard Law School, and I believe you are capable of handling this position, right?"
Frank, inside the phone booth, had already clenched his right fist and was waving it around in the air.
"Sir, sir, I am sure I can handle this position. Please rest assured, I will not let you down, I will not let Mr. Walker down."
"Frank, I believe in you. Do a good job here with Mr. Walker. If you want to run for senator in the future, I can continue to help you."
"Thank you, thank you, sir."
At this point, Frank's voice choked with emotion.
No one can imagine what he has gone through from the moment he graduated from Harvard until now.
He had been subjected to countless scornful looks and ridiculed by countless people, all saying that this country bumpkin from a small town in South Carolina would never be able to enter politics.
But now, Yuriolov has given him a great deal of hope.
He became the secretary of a congressman who is now a hot commodity within the Democratic Party.
This congressman, against all odds, turned the tide and defeated his opponent, a veteran Republican congressman.
For Frank Underwood, becoming a secretary to a Red Senator was the best opportunity to enter politics.
Nothing could be more suitable!
"Frank, I will talk to Mr. Walker. Come directly to Congressman Walker's office tomorrow and prepare well. The congressman will interview you then."
"Please rest assured, sir."
Yuri gave Frank an address and then hung up the phone.
After thinking about it, he called Walker again and explained the situation.
As it happened, Walker was also a graduate of Harvard Law School, so Garrett Walker's curiosity was piqued when he learned that he had such a junior.
The next day, Frank went to Congressman Walker's office.
This time, a person was specifically assigned to greet him. When Frank arrived in front of Senator Walker, he also saw Yuri and Walden.
Garrett Walker asked Frank a lot of questions, all of which were related to Harvard. It seemed that for Walker, school was far more important than work experience.
After a half-hour interview, Walker nodded.
"Frank, I'm very happy to have you join my team. I hope we can work together to help the country and the people."
"Sir, I will definitely follow behind and study hard."
"Frank, don't call me 'sir,' I'm your senior from school!"
"Yes, senior."
At that moment, Yuri suddenly stood up.
"Sir, I've now taken care of your secretary, so I won't bother you any longer."
"Okay, wait for my message!"
As Yuri passed by Frank, he smiled and nodded at him, with William Walden following closely behind.
After the two men left Walker's office and got into the car, Walden immediately spoke.
"Yuri, do you remember what I told you about Liberia before?"
"Of course I remember. Didn't you say you were going to introduce me to someone?"
"You'll be coming with me now; this person has already arrived in Denver."
"William, who exactly is this person that you value so much?"
"This guy is a very skilled special forces soldier. I'm sure you'll really like him."
Yuri shrugged and didn't say anything more.
Walden urged the driver to hurry up and drive; the meeting place was a high-end Western restaurant.
When Walden pushed open the door to the private room, a strong man was sitting inside.
William Walden said with a smile.
"Yuri, let me introduce you to Barniros, an extremely outstanding special forces soldier."
"Barney, let me introduce you to Mr. Yuliolov, the president of Global Defense and Umbrella Corporation, who will also be your future boss."
Barney Ross, the creator of The Expendables.
Barniros extended his strong right hand to Yuri, who shook it and examined the hand closely.
"You're very strong. William has been telling me how amazing you are. Is it true?"
"Sir, I can help you complete all the tasks that need to be completed."
Do you have a team?
"how many people?"
"Twenty-four."
"What is your name?"
"Suicide Squad".
Yuri muttered the words "suicide squad" under his breath, then looked at Barney Ross thoughtfully.
William Walden's strong recommendation of him suggests that this man truly has something special about him!
Chapter 107 The Opportunity for Lavelch's Influence
For Yuri, the situation in Liberia is complex and could easily lead to significant diplomatic trouble if not handled carefully.
Yuri's biggest worry was that if these things disrupted the boss's plans, that would be the most serious problem.
Yuri knew Fang Zhenhua's methods all too well. For this iron-blooded soldier, if his core interests were touched, he would not hesitate to eliminate them.
Therefore, Yuri must find out the detailed background of this Barniros.
At the table in the Western restaurant, Yuri looked at Barney Ross.
What battles have they fought?
"He fought in the Vietnam War and came from the Army Delta Force."
Yuri was well aware of the name Delta, and those who came from Delta were generally not weak.
"Did William tell you what we're going to do next?"
"We said we would overthrow the Liberian government, remove that dictatorial and brutal president Doe from power, and replace him with our own people."
Are you confident you can complete this task?
"If it's just our 24-person suicide squad, I don't have the confidence, so I need more manpower."
"You don't need to worry about manpower. Umbrella Corporation has many excellent soldiers from the East and Russia. I think these combat-ready people will definitely satisfy you."
"Then I have no problem."
"If we take over Liberia, the Umbrella Corporation will need to set up a branch there. I hope you will be in charge of that branch. Are you confident?"
This time, Barney Ross didn't refuse; he readily agreed.
Yuri looked at William Walden and finally shrugged.
"I have no more questions."
William Walden then turned and looked at Barney Ross.
"Barney, you can go back now! I'll have Mr. Orlov sign an employment contract with you later, and from then on, your Expendables will be Umbrella Corporation's people."
Barniros stood up and bowed to Yuri and Walden.
"Thank you. Without your help, our suicide squad would probably have had to disband."
After Barney Ross left, Yuri then asked Walden.
Why did he say that just now?
"Because they messed up a CIA mission in Senegal, I stepped in to save them, otherwise they would have faced being hunted down by the CIA."
"This looks serious!"
"Alright, we don't need to worry about such a small matter. I have some very important news to tell you."
"what news?"
"I've found something on Jack Welch. This is our only chance. If we can't bring him down, we'll be in even more trouble in the future."
Jack Welch, now the CEO of General Electric, is a big name in America. He is an extremely outstanding and legendary manager.
"What kind of opportunity?"
“Jack Welch’s son is a notorious playboy with many lovers all over the United States. We can set up a scheme to lure his son into a trap, and then use his son to drag Jack Welch down with us.”
Have you already taken the specific steps?
William Walden nodded, then told Yuri about his plan.
His plan was to first drag Jack Welch's son into the mess, and then have his son approach Jack Welch to invite him fishing together.
Welch was a fishing addict, and only through this method could Welch be allowed to leave GE headquarters in full view of everyone.
Only in this way could Welch disappear for a period of time without attracting the attention of others.
After hearing William Walden's plan, Yuri fell into deep thought.
After a long while, Yuri finally replied after being urged by Walden.
"I don't know if this method will work, so I need to call my boss. If he agrees, we can proceed with it."