Chapter 321 - Chapter 482: This Is Interesting!

Anskey sat in the armed off-road vehicle, passing through checkpoint after checkpoint, heading toward the Presidential Palace. Even though they had already begun fighting with the Opposition Armed Forces, his face remained impassive, his eyes carrying an air of decisive ruthlessness.The moment Diodin died, he felt that a conspiracy was unfolding.Given Vasoren's performance over the past few years, his reelection was almost a certainty. He did not believe that Vasoren would covet power to the point of using underhanded means to eliminate opponents, especially such obvious ones.Furthermore, he was a member of Vasoren's faction. The two were close friends who understood each other's character, so from the very beginning, he had firmly stood on Vasoren's side.However, there were still some who held an opposing stance.The subsequent series of events made the situation confusing, and when American-made equipment appeared among the Opposition Armed Forces, it became obvious that someone was pulling the strings from behind the scenes.But he was helpless.The public had preconceived notions, and Diodin enjoyed significant prestige among them, along with a large number of supporters. There had to be an explanation.And the explanation the public demanded was for Vasoren to step down.Once Vasoren stepped down, the situation would fall completely under the control of the mastermind. Regardless of what fate awaited him and Vasoren, their country could potentially fall into the hands of puppets, which would be even more troublesome.Unfortunately, the public would not consider these things; they only knew how to express their anger and vent their dissatisfaction with life. Under the guidance of the mastermind, this excessive venting made matters increasingly complex, leading to the current state of collapse.All signs indicated that the mastermind behind the scenes was a veteran, and everything had been planned from the very beginning.After so many events, someone had to come forward to take responsibility. He feared that Vasoren had called him back this time precisely to discuss this issue.Getting out of the vehicle, Anskey, surrounded by several soldiers, entered the Presidential Palace.The high-ranking generals accompanying him, along with core members of Vasoren's faction, followed closely behind Anskey into the presidential residence.In the presidential office, Vasoren and Anskey sat opposite each other, the atmosphere somewhat oppressive.The current situation within Angola was dire. Westerners were pressuring them with sanctions, and coupled with the pressure from the United Nations, their small country was simply unable to resist. Moreover, in terms of public opinion, they were on the losing side."I called you back because I want to discuss something with you."Vasoren's weary voice broke the oppressive atmosphere of the office. Anskey nodded slightly, waiting for Vasoren to continue."The current situation is terrible. The outside world is determined to force me to step down, otherwise, public resentment cannot be quelled. Even if I haven't done those things, it no longer matters."There was helplessness in Vasoren's voice. The public was being manipulated, and he could only sigh."My stepping down is a certainty, but I cannot be led by the nose by certain people with ulterior motives. So, I have thought of a solution that isn't really a solution."A solution? Anskey was somewhat surprised. Given their current predicament, if there was a way to break the deadlock, there might still be hope to resolve this conflict."What solution?""A… coup." Vasoren gritted his teeth as he uttered the two words. Anskey's expression changed slightly: "What do you mean?"After saying those two words, Vasoren seemed much more relaxed. He sighed and explained his idea."With my current reputation, I am destined to be unable to continue as president. They want me to step down, but I cannot follow their plan. It must be kept in our own hands; this is the best solution I can think of. You stage a coup, arrest me, force me to step down, and then you temporarily take over the administration. You lead the formation of a temporary management team to negotiate with the Opposition Armed Forces and peacefully resolve their rebellion. Then you oversee the election to ensure the public fairly elects someone to lead Angola."Anskey fell silent, looking at Vasoren. He knew this old friend had made up his mind, which was why he had resorted to such a desperate measure."What if they refuse to negotiate?""Then they will lose the support of public opinion. You can broadcast widely to the public on television, pushing them into an opposing stance. Our current predicament is mainly because the other side has completely smeared me, and the public's anger is all directed at me. If you detain me and force me down, it shows that you and I have different stances. The public will support you, our own people will support you, and their demand for me to step down will also be met. At the very least, we can quickly pacify the situation; otherwise, our country will become the next battlefield.""Have you made up your mind?""Yes…"Bang!! As the two were discussing, the office door suddenly opened. Vasoren's secretary ran in in a panic, face tear-stained, lips trembling: "Pre… President, Mbo has already dispatched troops to surround the entire residence, disarmed the guards, and is heading this way.""What?" Anskey, who had maintained his composure throughout, had his expression change drastically.As soon as he finished speaking, a group of fully armed soldiers arrived at the entrance of the presidential office."Anskey, is this your order?" Vasoren clung to a shred of hope."No." Seeing this scene, Anskey's face turned pale. Mbo was responsible for guarding the Capital City; the soldiers here were all his men. The consequences?Receiving the negative answer, Vasoren slumped into his chair, watching the soldiers swarm in, along with Mbo who stepped out from among them."Apologies, gentlemen." Mbo sneered coldly.The Angolan army guarding the Capital City mutinied, detaining Vasoren as well as the conspirator Anskey and other high-ranking officials, and announced a temporary takeover of administrative authority.When the news broke, all of Angola was shaken. Even international public opinion was caught off guard by this sudden announcement. The turn of events completely exceeded everyone's expectations.Not long after, several high-ranking Angolan generals reached a consensus, supporting Mbo's mutiny and selecting a temporary management team. Subsequently, Mbo pacified the protesting public on television and radio, calling for the Opposition Armed Forces to return to the negotiating table and resolve this incident peacefully."Mr. Lirick, Mbo is calling via video, hoping for a dialogue and negotiation between the two sides." Murmi received the message and looked at Lirick beside him."Negotiate with them; our goal has been achieved." A smile appeared on the corner of Lirick's mouth as he stood up: "I will go with you."Although Murmi was a member of the organization, very few people in the organization knew the specific plan. It was normal for Murmi not to know Mbo's true identity and to have this reaction."What conditions should we propose?" As the two headed to the camp's communication center, Murmi asked. He also wanted to end this conflict because their goal had been achieved, their side had gained significant benefits, and the organization should reward him."Publicly execute Vasoren, or other explanatory conditions; propose whatever conditions you want, just don't go overboard." Lirick laughed. Mbo was also their man. Now that both sides were negotiating, both were led by the organization's people; it was simply a show.The two entered the communication center, and everyone looked at Murmi and Lirick. They knew that Lirick was the one in control behind the scenes, so they looked at Lirick with respect."Connect the video." Murmi said.Upon receiving the order, the technician in charge of communications connected the video call. What came into view was Mbo, sporting stubble and wearing a military uniform, looking very dignified.Lirick and Mbo smiled at each other across the screen, but with the camera on, outsiders did not know they were exchanging glances.Their plan was nearing success. As long as this sham negotiation was completed, they could dominate all of Angola, and do so without anyone knowing."Vasoren and his group have been controlled by us. There is no longer any need for conflict. Can we return to the negotiating table and talk?" Mbo said to Murmi.Army Ant Headquarters, Building No. 1. Chen Mo was optimizing the design of the 3D printer. Regarding the conflict in Angola, he had only been watching it as news during this time, sighing that yet another country had fallen into chaos.Those matters had nothing to do with him, so he didn't pay much attention, focusing instead on completing the research and design of the 3D printer.With Ink girl's help, the previously developed technological foundation, and the complete technical data for the 3D printer, the research was proceeding very smoothly.Once he personally confirmed and perfected the final details, he could begin manufacturing the 3D printer.Ink girl stood quietly to the side, watching Chen Mo focus on his research, looking very serene. Suddenly, Ink girl tilted her head, interrupting Chen Mo's research."Brother Mo.""Hmm? What is it?" Chen Mo stopped and asked."I have discovered the whereabouts of the person who kidnapped Dolivitz." Ink girl said."Hmm?" Chen Mo pondered for a moment and said, "Where is he?"He had been following the incident of Dolivitz's kidnapping because he was present at the time. Moreover, it was later confirmed that Dolivitz had been kidnapped by the 'RS Organization' to research a cure for the VFV virus, and the VFV bioterrorism had caused Zhao Min to get infected with the virus, nearly causing a disaster.All along, he had asked Ink girl to keep an eye on that person's whereabouts, but the individual seemed not to have appeared in front of any connected cameras. He must have been hiding somewhere and not engaging in activities, which was why Ink girl hadn't found him.But today, she found him."Right here, he appeared in the negotiation video between the Angolan Opposition Armed Forces and the military." Ink girl pulled up the video of the negotiation between the two sides.This is interesting! Chen Mo looked at the video call between the two sides, slightly surprised.Everyone in the world understood that the Angolan Opposition Armed Forces received weapons and ammunition aid from Westerners and had interests exchanged with Western countries. Yet, the Opposition Armed Forces were now linked to the RS Organization and might even be a force controlled by the RS Organization.Back then, the RS Organization had used the VFV virus to cause severe social panic in Western countries.What was the relationship between the two sides now? Had they made up? Impossible. Having caused such large-scale terror and death, with far-reaching impacts and heavy losses, countries in North America and Europe, even if they were fools, could not possibly let the RS Organization off the hook.The only explanation was that Western countries did not know that the Opposition Armed Forces were related to the RS Organization, which was why they were aiding them.If Western countries knew that the people they were aiding were the enemies who wanted to kill them, what kind of expressions would those people have? Chen Mo thought of the expressions of those people vomiting blood in frustration, a gloating smile appearing on his face."Closely monitor all of them. If there is any important news, report it to me immediately." Chen Mo thought for a moment and continued: "Show me the information on this person, as well as the data on the relatives and friends he has been in contact with."The unrest in Angola was a conspiracy; anyone with a discerning eye could see it. It was highly likely that it was orchestrated by the RS Organization. Behind this person, there must be a higher mastermind planning it; he was merely an executor.Although this person had long lived in parts of Africa without connected cameras, making it impossible to monitor the people he had recently contacted, it could not be ruled out that the friends and relatives around him had left traces. No one could be perfect without leaving any traces, especially in this era of information explosion.The RS Organization had no direct grudge against him, but the last VFV virus incident had affected Zhao Min, which already counted as a grudge. No one could guarantee there wouldn't be a next time.Such an anti-human organization would always be a scourge as long as it existed.For this kind of organization, exposing one person without catching the people behind them would certainly lead to a comeback. Therefore, Chen Mo decided to watch first, follow the clues, and find the mastermind behind it all.