William White certainly wouldn't let it go; he would find an excuse. There were plenty of conspiracy theorists around, and if they really uncovered something, that would just be their misfortune.
The old men always thought they were still living in the 1950s. The one who could do as he pleased was none other than William White.
He was wealthy, powerful, famous, and had a team of highly skilled security personnel. Faced with such a behemoth, you guys actually tried to intimidate him?
Heh, you might as well go wash up and get some sleep.
"Sir, the personnel are finished with their training, and the quality is pretty good this time," one of the team members reported.
"How many do we have, Max?" William asked.
"Sir, we have 1,500 frontline combat units. With the pilots and heavy weapon operators, there are already over 2,000 people."
"Hmm, that about does it. If necessary, you really ought to hire some Black guys. That's just how the security business works; we can't expand anymore and can only work on external personnel," William said.
"Alright, sir. It's peaceful around here now, but there are plenty of desperate folks looking for a fight; it's literally all they know how to do," Max replied.
"Good. We can consolidate. This year, if the opportunity arises, we need to teach those scoundrels a hard lesson."
Rather than for Africa's interests, William White was mainly focused on his own safety. If he didn't have the power to protect himself, those old-timers would definitely show him how things worked in no time.
What do you think the Second Amendment and castle laws are for?
Since you could protect yourself and your wealth, everyone else might as well behave themselves. When disputes got too heated, you could always take it to court. It all depended on whether you had the ability.
Without a doubt, William White had the right to speak. Even in times when his funds weren't abundant, he still didn't cut back on his investments in his security company. That's precisely why those old-timers were wary of him.
Howard Hughes was entangled in too many affairs. This godlike figure who left no heirs had made it seem like he was operating with cheat codes. The foundation he established never lacked for funds, and that laboratory bearing his name ranked among the top five in the nation.
In fact, the Iron Man created by Stan Lee was based on this guy. Aside from the lack of an iron suit, his contributions were far greater than what the comics depicted.
In his early years, he was quite the prodigy. Back then, in Hollywood, this guy could perhaps claim to have over a hundred girlfriends. Goodness gracious, sometimes William White thought this guy might be a time traveler.
And he even jumped from a crashing plane and lived to tell the tale. Alright, it was right before hitting the ground. If you say this guy wasn't using cheat codes, I wouldn't believe it.
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"Sir, from now on, life is probably going to get a lot tougher for you," one of his aides mentioned.
"Filson, do you think I'll have it easy once I cash in on those investments? With a misstep, it might seem like I made too much," William replied.
Filson was left speechless; the wealth William held had already surpassed several conglomerates. Once the returns from those investments came to light, it would be no surprise if those old-timers turned green with envy.
"Right, after all these years, the conglomerates have become a cancer. No wonder you never got involved with them," Filson remarked.
"In business, competition means we all eat according to our skills. In the end, even if there are wins and losses, it's no big deal," William explained.
The folks from the Fed figured it out; William White was far tougher to deal with than the Hunter family. This kid, who once was a plaything for the Hunters, had grown up.
For the old-timers, time was also a deadly weapon, and it was apparent that time was not on their side. As for heirs, don't even bring up the third generation; they found it troublesome enough as is.
In just under a decade, things had gotten to this point. Tsk, if all else fails, they might as well consider an alliance with him.
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