"Was it Simon who called?!"
As soon as he hung up the phone, Henry asked Song Heping with some surprise.
In his view, Simon was out to kill Song Heping, without any mercy.
Like when he had leaked the information about Song Heping's missile deal in Africa to him and had him pass it to the French.
Given that these two were enemies, how could they sit together for a meal?
"It was him who called," Song Heping said without any intention of hiding it.
Henry said, "You just said you were bringing me along?"
Song Heping said, "Why not? The best Chinese restaurant in the Green Zone, don't you want to try Chinese cuisine?"
Henry was somewhat worried, "Won't he create some accident, kill us?"
Song Heping replied, "Would he dare? I've dealt with him not just once. He's wanted to kill me before. Do you think I wouldn't have a contingency plan?"
Henry was taken aback.
But he quickly understood.
Previously in Algiers, Song Heping had recorded a confession video of that CIA agent, all direct evidence that could corner Simon.
He surely had instructed others like Jiang Feng about how to handle this intelligence if something happened to him.
Moreover, Song Heping also owned a defense company and had deep collaborations with the military.
He really didn't need to worry about Simon daring to take him out in the Green Zone.
"But still..." Henry was still somewhat uneasy, "It's unnecessary to keep dealing with him. This man is very sinister. You let him off this time, and if he gets a chance, he will still try to kill you next time."
Song Heping said, "Who in the CIA isn't sinister?"
He paused, then continued, "I also wanted to kill Simon before, but then I thought, what benefit do I get by killing him? Besides venting my anger, what else? A new station chief comes in and stops targeting me? His subordinates that I've outsmarted, even if he's gone, will continue to target me. Instead, it's better to hold evidence that can pin him down, make him work for me, that way my gain is greater. We have an old saying in China—'The world of the underworld isn't just about killing, it revolves around human relationships and the ways of the world. Unless absolutely necessary, I won't burn all bridges.'
"It seems you have your own philosophy of survival," Henry said, "Fine, all I ask for is safety. Besides that, I don't want to meddle in other matters."
He clearly saw that the hostile relationship between Song Heping and Simon was very subtle, not as straightforward as it seemed on the surface.
Now that he was an intelligence analyst for the company, he knew better than to ask about what he shouldn't, much less interfere.
Besides, he had seen Song Heping's methods.
Henry admitted he didn't have the abilities and methods like Song Heping's.
In intelligence, he was proficient.
In running a PMC company, that was where the other man excelled.
"Go upstairs, take a shower, rest a bit. I still have some things to handle, will call you when it's time to go out," Song Heping gestured upstairs, letting Henry tend to his own matters.
"Okay."
Knowing that Song Heping surely had business to attend to, and it wasn't appropriate for him to be present, Henry took his luggage and went up to the second-floor dormitory.
After he left, Song Heping picked up his phone again and dialed Dominic's number.
At the time, Dominic was at the Cook Oil Field, not in the Green Zone.
"Boss, are you back?"
"Yes, I'm back."
"Just now White Bear's team mentioned that tomorrow we are heading back to the Green Zone to welcome you!"
"Hmm, I'm calling you because there's something urgent to inform you about."
"What's so urgent?"
Dominic was puzzled.
Couldn't it wait even a day?
Must it be a phone call today?
"I remember you still have contacts with your colleagues in the French army in Africa, right?"
"Yes. I still have contacts."
"I remember you said it was the Salafi Armed Forces that attacked your helicopter that year?"
"That's right!"
As he brought up this incident, Dominic's hatred transmitted through the phone into Song Heping's ears.
"Make a call to them, ask about the Salafi Armed Forces, and you'll get a surprise."
"A surprise?"
"Yes," Song Heping said, "I've received news that a few days ago, your French Air Force bombed the Salafi Armed Forces during their attack on the government army and French military camps, and not only did the group suffer hundreds of casualties, but it's said that Aisade was also killed."
"Aisade?!"
Upon hearing this, Dominic immediately thought of this main culprit.
"Yes, that's what the news says," Song Heping confirmed.