Sky-cracking Rider

Since ancient times, there have been few to offer help in the snow, yet many to kick a man when he's down.

Chen Fei's expression turned serious, as he hadn't expected the situation to be so complicated.

Despite Hanna Gagel's seemingly nonchalant manner, as if she were talking about someone else's problems, all the pressure was squarely on her shoulders.

Others at Jiu Defense could retreat or hide, but Boss Hanna couldn't.

The Emperor guards the nation's gates, the king dies for the state, not the ministers and king together.

Any boss facing such a situation would find themselves with no way out.

"Who exactly? List out the blacklist, and we'll deal with them later!"

Chen Fei always held grudges and was petty-minded. Friends were welcomed with fine wine and meat, whereas enemies would get a slap in the face.

A true gentleman seeks revenge, all that magnanimity and winning people over with virtue was just not his thing, nor was it taught in the Ivory Tower.

"Revenge certainly must be taken, but first let's figure out how to acquire the fighter jets. What about your special ability?"

Metal Ability User "Rookie" Chen Fei was one of Hanna Gagel's trump cards in facing the current adverse situation.

Of course, she had more than one card up her sleeve.

Apart from Chen Fei, Boss Hanna also had Cash Ability.

Betrayal and treachery were just a matter of price; as long as the money was right, the so-called Faceslap Jiu Defense Company Alliance would naturally fall apart.

The issue of interest was easiest to solve with interests.

"Oh, right!"

Chen Fei slapped his forehead, almost letting his anger cloud his judgment.

His "Physical Evolution Database" Skill just happened to have a complete sample of the "Big Mouth Monster," but not for the MiG-28.

As a jet, the MiG-28 was much more expensive than the "Big Mouth Monster," and so was rarely equipped by the Aircrew Bases, making it difficult for Chen Fei to "sacrifice" one.

Ironically, the more advanced F-22 "Raptor" was available, even one that could fly; the commanders of "Genuine Fragrance" Squadron would probably like that.

"So let's not rush. I'll borrow or rent first, and you'll make your move at the end. Before then, don't reveal your abilities lightly."

Hanna Gagel said leisurely, squinting her eyes.

She also wanted to use this crisis to see who were Jiu Defense's friends and who were the enemies.

Crisis indeed—dangerous yes, but also an opportunity.

Once the enemy had played all their cards, it would be Jiu Defense's turn to make a move.

"Got it, I'm clear about what to do."

Like taking a calming pill, Chen Fei nodded. He also sensed what Boss Hanna was plotting.

When it came to scheming, this female boss was afraid of no one.

However, throughout the whole process, Hanna Gagel never considered using Chen Fei's personal connections to borrow fighter jets from the National Defense Star Aerospace Company or the Northern Weapons Industry Group. And it's probably not easy to borrow active service fighters, considering the sovereignty issues involved.

She was genuinely shocked when she first heard Chen Fei refer to the boss of the National Defense Star Aerospace Company as his uncle.

She had thought it was a stroke of luck to marry into the Northern Weapons Industry, since Teacher Shen had been a neighbor to the 911 Aircrew Base for many years. It was unexpected yet reasonable for Chen Fei and Shen Fei to end up together.

But she never imagined that this young man, who kept things close to the chest, had also established ties with another industry giant; what seemed like climbing the social ladder now looked like a match of equals.

Not just anyone could call someone "uncle." That meant the relationship between the two parties was not shallow. Moreover, both had the surname Chen, hinting at their actual connection.

Hanna Gagel didn't dare to dig deeper. It was not something she could access.

Whether it was the Northern Weapons Industry Group or the National Defense Star Aerospace Company, both were entities Jiu Defense couldn't afford to provoke,

If they unintentionally triggered bad feelings, either one could easily squash Jiu Defense without giving them a chance to even feign death.

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Back with the folks of the "Genuine Fragrance" Squadron, Chen Fei wasn't surprised to hear Chekhov Big Bear cursing up a storm while downtoning with Erguotou to calm his nerves.

"...damn it, brothers, all liars… bastards, eating and drinking at my expense, call me brother when they're happy but a stupid bear when they turn their backs… goddammit, now I see you all clearly…"

Perhaps, as Boss Hana anticipated, the current situation was not favorable for Jiu Defense. All of Squadron Leader Chekhov's old connections were of no help at the critical moment, and they even had the audacity to insult him, which must have been why he was so enraged. If they were standing in front of Squadron Leader Chekhov, they would definitely receive a thrashing from his bear fists, leaving them unable to fend for themselves.

Squadron Deputy Leader "Devil Pepper" Irinei Rusios was still continuously on the phone, seemingly not having burned bridges with the person on the other end of the line. Being a woman, she had a natural advantage in networking; even if she couldn't borrow a fighter jet, she could still gather valuable information.
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"Fragrant Orchid" Carlos Silva Lane, "Dragon Artemisia" Salila, and "Salad" Mayer von Koller among other pilots were also making calls, leveraging their contacts to seek information.

Cats have their paths, and snakes have their trails; small figures might not be high-ranking, but they tend to speak more freely in conversation, without responsibility, and without prohibitions.

"'Rookie,' you're back. Come on, join me for a couple of drinks!"

Squadron Leader Chekhov Big Bear, red in the face and neck, scratched at his crotch and, under Chen Fei's alarming gaze, finally took out a bottle of alcohol from behind him, pretending he was about to throw it over.

"No alcohol for me, my tolerance isn't that good, and it might interfere with business."

Chen Fei quickly waved his hands, genuinely scared of the other's crotch-hide booze, no, his crotch-hidden thunder.

That overwhelming Russian scent wasn't something an ordinary person could tolerate; the Big Bear really had no sense of decorum.

"Did the BOSS approve the funding? How much did we get? Is it enough to buy a 'Big Mouth Monster'?"

The repeatedly frustrated Chekhov had already given up hope that the funds would be of any use, and he didn't even take Hanuman Aircrew Base into consideration anymore.

Those so-called old brothers and old friends had deeply hurt him this time.

I treated you like a brother, and you treated me like a fart, damn it!

"'Rookie,' we might not need this funding for now. Someone is targeting us, to be precise, they're targeting Jiu Defense Company."

Deputy Squadron Leader Irinei Rusios finally ended the call, greeted Chen Fei who had returned and, at the same time, stopped the Big Bear from fooling around.

While everyone was busy with serious matters, this Squadron Leader was getting himself sloshed, which certainly wasn't setting a good example.

Looking at the rest, the expressions were similar, indicating they had gleaned similar intel. In the circle of military contractors, many were targeting Jiu Defense Company; Hanuman Aircrew Base was just a pretext, and snatching the tables and chairs of 'Genuine Fragrance' Squadron was the ignition. Even without this incident, other frictions would have been deliberately provoked, so while you could evade the first day, you couldn't hide from the fifteenth.

No talking, just start a fight, and if you don't lose face-to-face, you're making a big profit.

"About that, the BOSS is already aware."

Chen Fei didn't manage to get funding from Boss Hana, and the current problem wasn't something that funding could solve.

"What?" ×7

The 'Genuine Fragrance' Squadron's pilots all turned to look at Chen Fei.

The chief mechanic Big Brother Xiao wasn't here; he was still tinkering with wood, enjoying himself, and also wasn't good at these underhanded, nasty tricks.

"It's basically the same as what you guys found out, only the BOSS had foreseen it."

Chen Fei spread his hands, but didn't keep them in suspense.

"Then what do we do? We don't have a fighter jet, we can't fight back. Are we just going to let others laugh at us?"

"Sauerkraut" Tempun Schneider hadn't expected the enemy to play so dirty.

A challenge letter was clearly a big trap, waiting for the 'Genuine Fragrance' Squadron Leader, no, the entire Jiu Defense Company to jump in.

The others reacted just like Tempun Schneider; none of them had a better solution for the current problem.

"Where there's a will, there's a way. The boat will straighten itself at the bridgehead, and the matter of the fighter jets, the BOSS will take care of it. Let's not worry about it, stay calm, eat what we should eat, drink what we should drink. Don't lose our formation."

Chen Fei conveyed the attitude of Boss Hana.

For Hana Gagel, whether or not she could borrow a fighter jet wasn't the most important thing. As the BOSS, she didn't care about the short-term losses, what she really wanted to see was who the enemies and friends were, which was more important than anything else.

Squadron Leader Chekhov, who was still pouring himself a drink, paused and asked in confusion, "Is that all?"

"Exactly! But still, take extra care and be aware of any sneaky moves."

With so many malicious competitors targeting Jiu Defense Company, there were certainly more than one dirty tricks in play. Chen Fei reminded their 'Genuine Fragrance' Squadron colleagues once again not to give the enemy any more opportunities.

"Fine! Let's respond to all changes with an unchanging stance. We'll lay low first, wait for the BOSS to get the fighter jets, and then we'll show Hanuman Aircrew Base a good time, hehe, we'll crush them!"

"Devil Pepper" Irinei Rusios's cold laughter continued; she too was truly angered.

If Hanuman Aircrew Base dared to be brave enough like a mere pawn, they couldn't blame the 'Genuine Fragrance' Squadron for being ruthless and exterminating them.

"Right, we'll crush them!"

"No prisoners!"

"No mercy whatsoever!"

"Since they want to die that badly, let's send them to their deaths then."

The 'Genuine Fragrance' Squadron pilots were filled with righteous indignation. As the upcoming duel's opponents, the fighter pilots from Hanuman Aircrew Group would unavoidably have to face the full fury of 'Genuine Fragrance' Combat Flight Squadron.

It was also a coincidence that 'The Abyss Coliseum' was the perfect place for settling scores and grievances, an ideal spot for taking revenge for both public and private enmities.

Those jealous of Jiu Defense Company's success dared to make such a fierce move should not blame Jiu Defense Company for dragging them into Hell together.

Welcome... to Hell!

"Teacher Shen, are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together!"

Chen Fei made dinner plans with Shen Fei, those dirty tricks didn't dare to mess with the godfather of 'The Abyss Coliseum.'

So Chen Xiao'er made his date without any scruples.