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These cameras are located in relatively concealed and high positions.

Most people wouldn't notice it.

The person who delivered the extortion letter obviously didn't notice it either.

So, their appearance was recorded in the entire process.

Soon, the people at Xinghuo discovered that one of the two people who delivered the ransom note was someone they knew very well.

It was none other than the person I had encountered before.

Honey, the sweet baby.

to here.

Spark America, which had initially been somewhat worried, confirmed once again that it was a prank. It was clear that the other party had orchestrated this series of events because of Lin Li's previous rejection.

And so, by a twist of fate...

Spark America received three extortion letters, but did not take them seriously any of them.

This caused Horney and his friends to completely break down.

Although the US did underestimate its opponent.

But in fact.

Horney indeed lacked the ability to wage a media war; he was merely Sweet Baby's assistant.

Furthermore, Xinghuo's three unmoved attempts to sway him made him doubt whether this threat could actually harm Xinghuo.

finally.

They decided to test whether the threat would actually work.

then.

Then they got stuck.

Because although they found this thing that seemed to be a bug, they didn't know how to use it.

You can't start with a propaganda war, because if you start with a propaganda war, the threat against Spark will no longer be valid.

It's like a kidnapping.

If you kill the hostage right away, the other party definitely won't pay you.

Chapter 366 Perseverance

It's fortunate that there are many banana people in the US.

After much effort, and only after Milo used some of GGP's resources, was a way finally found and a report was successfully filed.

After the report was filed, Milo and Horney printed out the feedback, translated the feedback into Chinese, and sent the threatening letter for the fourth time.

It highlights perseverance.

"..."

to be frank.

When he learned the truth, Lin Li was both amused and exasperated at the thought that his anxiety was caused by those two idiots.

But he reacted quickly.

The reason why the other party's actions seem stupid is not because they are stupid.

Essentially, it's because Xinghuo is a Chinese company.

Even those in different fields are like strangers to a mountain, let alone those from different countries.

Mino and Honey, though barely considered business executives in the US, had virtually no knowledge of China.

Stop talking about them.

Even Xinghuo's own employees in the US couldn't quite understand why the seemingly paradoxical logic that Chinese game companies couldn't sell games in China was actually true.

This resulted in Mino's plan being completely misunderstood.

If these extortion letters had been sent to the headquarters in China from the beginning, Lin Li would probably have immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

But they specifically sent the extortion letter to Spark America.

Of course, even so.

The threat from these two fools cannot be ignored, even if their actions have a touch of performance art.

However, the threat to Xinghuo is very real.

Considering the two powerful forces behind these two individuals, Sweet Baby and GGP, neither of them are unknown figures.

After the laughter.

Lin Li also perked up.

"Is this an individual effort, or is Sweet Baby behind it? And what's the deal with GGP...?"

First, Lin Li needs to confirm whether this was a conspiracy by Sweet Baby or Horney's personal act.

This is a very important matter.

"Based on the information we have gathered so far, this is most likely a personal act by Honey, but we cannot rule out the possibility that Sweet Baby is targeting us at Spark."

Because time was actually too tight.

The reason they were able to find this information so quickly was because Honey himself sacrificed himself.

Even photos of the extortion letter were found.

To be honest, things have developed to this point.

The scales have tipped completely in Xinghuo's favor, because Lin Li now has complete evidence of extortion.

They could just throw Horney and Milo in jail.

Considering the taxes Xinghuo pays to Los Angeles every year, as well as the vehicles and logistical support it donates to the Los Angeles Police Department, this small matter is nothing more than a matter of Lin Li talking.

By the way.

In the United States, because each state is relatively independent, Spark's spending in this area is not actually that extravagant.

Spark's main partners are politicians and various organizations at the Los Angeles and state levels.

For Spark.

Regardless of the attitude of the United States, the politicians in Los Angeles have already regarded Spark as one of their own.

They can provide jobs, pay taxes, and even donate money.

A company like that is naturally loved by everyone.

The electoral district system in the United States has also made protecting businesses in those districts a mandatory course for many politicians.

The money that Xinghuo paid can be understood as hidden taxes in the United States, or as protection money.

This is why many people who have traveled abroad and actually run businesses in the United States say, when interviewed after returning to China, that doing business in the United States is more complicated than doing business in China.

Fortunately, the United States is still stronger than India.

After paying the money, they will still get things done, and Xinghuo's cooperation with them has been quite pleasant.

In addition to paying "protection money," Xinghuo occasionally brings some surprises to the state government.

For example, the previous summer game festival successfully boosted the local economy and tourism revenue.

It has also received official recognition from the Los Angeles authorities.

That's why the person in charge of Xinghuo in the US asked Lin Li if they should arrest these two people first.

"No need for now. Let's contact them using the contact information they left and see what they're up to."

For Lin Li...

If the other party is indeed acting in a personal capacity, discovered this vulnerability (which is not really a vulnerability), and intends to extort money from Xinghuo.

That's actually easier to solve.

Putting aside the fact that Lin Li already has leverage over them, if they can just drag things out a bit longer, then this so-called loophole won't be a big problem.

But what if it's a sweet baby, or some other organization is sabotaging things behind the scenes?

Then you'd better be careful.

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Los Angeles.

A villa by the sea.

Honey was sitting on a beach chair, a beer in one hand, asking a somewhat nervous question.

"Milo, do you think our ransom note will work? I have a feeling Spark still won't respond to us..."

To be honest, things have developed to this point.

Horney was already starting to regret it.

He should have gone to Emmett when he didn't get a reply after sending the first extortion letter.

But now.

This is the fourth time.

Not only did Xinghuo not reply, but Emmett was also becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.

In other words, Emmett did not inquire about the details of Honey's extortion in order to protect his reputation; otherwise, Honey's plan to keep it all to himself would have been exposed long ago.

But even so.

At this point, Horney also felt that the whole incident had gotten out of his control.

Xinghuo's reaction to this matter was completely different from what he had expected, if it weren't for his best friend Milo's repeated insistence.

Horney had already given up.

After all, if Emmett's matter is ruined, so be it. At worst, they can just send another extortion letter to Starfire demanding Emmett's request and then relay the message that Emmett hasn't responded.

It's impossible for Xinghuo to discuss the contents of the extortion letter with Emmett.

Naturally, it would be impossible to discover Horney's problem.

At worst, I'll get a scolding, but I'll definitely keep my job.

"What's wrong with you, Horney? You were the one who begged me for help in the first place!"

Horney was a bit timid, but Mino was anything but.

Mino is so tough.

The reason is simple: he is short of money, extremely short of money.

As the fund manager of GGP, Mino was short of money.

It's because, starting last year, both of the investment directions he led encountered problems.

It should be noted that...

GGP's profit-making method is rather unique.

One part is stock investment.

Within GGP, there is a dedicated group of people who study games and use their assessments of various game companies' projects to manipulate the stock prices of those companies.

For example, the Ubisoft acquisition last year.

GGP got advance notice that Spark might save the day and made a killing.

Following the subsequent investment from Spark, Ubisoft's stock price soared, and GGP played a significant role in this.

Of course, this year...

Ubisoft's stock price plummeted, and GGP also suffered some losses when it sold off its Ubisoft shares, but overall, it still made a profit.

Chapter 367 Spark of Light