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Chapter 939: The King Who Doesn’t Observe Martial Ethics (First Update, Please Subscribe)
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When Ma Baoguo walked out of the airport with his suitcase, what came into view was the yellow sand all over the sky and a few lonely palm trees.

There are only a few old Ford taxis in front of the airport.

This is Riyadh, a place that looks more like a desert than a city.

After getting in the taxi, looking at the desert outside the window, Ma Baoguo didn't even know where he should get information next.

"Let's go to the embassy first. No matter what, let's solve the translation problem first."

I could still get by in Egypt with English, but in Riyadh, it was impossible to get anywhere without a translator.

More than half an hour later, Ma Baoguo arrived in Riyadh. Although it is the capital of Saudi Arabia, the city has a population of less than 100,000. This city located in the desert would be difficult for humans to survive if it were not close to an oasis.

Compared with prosperous Cairo, Riyadh is terribly simple. The buildings on both sides of the street are full of the atmosphere of the old times. There are only a few modern buildings, including a hotel. This seemingly prosperous hotel is mostly inhabited by foreigners, and many of them are American employees of oil companies.

As soon as you enter the hotel, the first thing you hear is English. To Ma Baoguo, English now sounds somewhat familiar.

While checking in, Ma Baoguo looked around and saw some Americans sitting in the lobby, as well as a few locals wearing suits over their long robes.

"Here are your keys, sir."

When Ma Baoguo took the key from the employee and was about to go upstairs with the waiter, he heard a loud noise when he turned around. The loud noise even shattered the hotel glass.

"what happened?",
Like everyone else, Ma Baoguo also ran out of the hotel after the explosion. Just a few hundred meters away, a deafening explosion sounded again, with smoke and dust rising and flames shooting into the sky.

The buildings on both sides of the street were shaken and collapsed, with debris and rubble flying everywhere. The originally bustling street instantly turned into a living hell.

"It's the King's motorcade!"

I don't know who shouted.

"The King's convoy has been attacked!"

Hearing this, Ma Baoguo's heart tightened.

"The king was attacked?"

Although he was a little confused, he still moved forward regardless of everything.

After the bomb attack, the convoy stopped urgently, and the guards responded quickly, protecting the king in the middle. However, the explosion was so powerful that the surrounding people and vehicles were affected. The streets were full of people fleeing in fear and the wounded groaning in pain. The blood stained the ground red, mixed with the smoke and dust, forming a tragic picture.

In this chaotic and terrifying scene, a figure walked towards this side. Ma Baoguo's face was full of shock, and his eyes swept around the street, as if he was looking for something.

What came into view were wounded people everywhere. Hearing their miserable screams, Ma Baoguo's brows furrowed.

"What's going on? How is the king?"

All this was unknown, Ma Baoguo took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that now was not the time to investigate, and he had to find a safe place as soon as possible.

So he turned and walked towards the hotel. As soon as he arrived at the hotel, many soldiers and police appeared on the street outside the hotel.

Although foreign guests in the hotel were forbidden to leave, news came that night that the king was attacked by a car bomb secretly arranged by the opposition while traveling, but fortunately the king was only frightened.

"The opposition?"

This news made Ma Baoguo, who had just arrived, feel nervous. Isn't this the information he needed to know?
That night, Ma Baoguo was standing on the balcony, looking at the small town with a worried look. Because the town was not big, he could hear all the noises in the city - the sound of speeding cars, gunshots. Sometimes, the gunshots were heard not far from the hotel.

Apparently, they were now conducting a manhunt, and those who had been captured had not surrendered. The sound of gunfire continued all night long.

"This is too much of a coincidence!"

Sometimes, many things are just such coincidences.

The next morning, Ma Baoguo and other guests trapped in the hotel were finally allowed to go out. As soon as he left the hotel, he went to the embassy. The embassy, ​​like the outside world, seemed very chaotic. However, even so, as soon as he entered the embassy, ​​someone greeted him and asked.

"Nanyang people?"

"Yes, I'm an employee of Guardian Trading Company," the embassy staff said to him as soon as he introduced himself.

"Okay, I know why your trading company is here. Now is not a good time to discuss business. The king was attacked yesterday and many people were involved. If you visit guests everywhere at this time, you may be regarded as a spy. If that happens, we have no way to control what will happen."

The embassy staff said to Ma Baoguo.

"So, now, you'd better go back immediately and wait at least a few months before coming back. The situation here is very tense now, and this is not the time to discuss business."

Compared to business and other things, the embassy staff believes that the most important thing now is the lives of overseas Chinese.

"As for business and the like, that can be dealt with later."

"Then, what should we do?"

Ma Heguo paused:

"I'm here to do market research,"

You can't say that you are here to investigate the opposition within Saudi Arabia and determine whether there is any way to subvert the country, right?

"Market research? You want to be arrested as a spy? We are in a state of...high alert here. If you arouse suspicion, we can't save you. This is different from other countries. They may even kill you directly. What do you want to investigate?"

The embassy staff kindly reminded us.

"I can provide you with some information. My suggestion is... you should go back immediately, right now, to Cairo, and from there to other countries!"

Once again, the embassy staff reminded him of this.

"Then wait for the situation to develop. As of now, this place is definitely not suitable for you to stay any longer. Only God knows what will happen next."

Faced with the reminder, Ma Baoguo was at a loss, after all, his work was not yet completed.

Just at this moment someone hurried over and said to the staff member who reminded him.

"The news has been confirmed. It was the Free Officers Movement that launched the attack. Last night, troops loyal to the king exchanged fire with troops controlled by the Free Officers Movement. Many people were killed. The search is still ongoing."

"What about the king?"

"There is no problem with the king, but now the king is using this opportunity to conduct a large-scale hunt for members of the Free Officers Movement and other opposition forces, as if he wants to take this opportunity to wipe out all opposition forces."

Ma Baoguo was stunned when he heard the conversation among the embassy staff.

"Damn it, this is too unethical."

He actually took the opportunity to sweep away the opposition - this is really unethical.

The reason why Ma Baoguo thought so was because he came here to find out the opposition. If all the opposition were eliminated, then what would he be looking for?

Now the job looks even more difficult.

What should I do? Should I stay here or leave this damn place?
For a moment, Ma Baoguo was at a loss as to what to choose.

The embassy staff standing nearby seemed to notice him again.

"Who is this gentleman?"

An embassy staff member quickly explained.

"He is a businessman from China who is here to do market research."

"Nonsense, what are you investigating now?"

The embassy staff looked at him and said.

"Leave this damn place right now. You know there is chaos outside and the king's army is killing people everywhere. Leave here quickly. We can talk about business later."

(End of this chapter)