The battle had ended, but as far as the war was concerned, it had just begun.
Renato had chosen Gao Guang to take command for a simple reason: loyalty and reliability were now more important than ability.
Renato trusted only those who were either dead or injured, and the rest were basically like Gao Guang, private contractors. But Gao Guang had been introduced by Mr. Smith, so he was naturally more trustworthy than the others.
With Renato's authorization, Gao Guang wasted no time and began to carry out his duties.
Gao Guang's hands were shaking. After coming out of the water, he felt cold and, after being extremely excited, he was now forced to calm down, with the adrenaline he had secreted earlier manifesting itself through his trembling body.
He reinserted his pistol, changed the magazine of his M17, and spoke in an extremely calm voice, "Everyone listen up. Groups one and two, defend along one side of the gate. No one is allowed near the boss's residence. Groups three and four, spread out in the courtyard. If anyone suspicious approaches, shoot to warn them. If they are confirmed to be armed, shoot to kill without warning. Groups five and six, check for any wounded and provide medical assistance. Is there a doctor or paramedic here?"
No one answered on the intercom, but the armed security guards surrounding the pool began to carry out Gao Guang's orders. Some returned to defend the gate, while others scattered around the courtyard. The people in the pool quickly dragged Sam and Renato back to shore.
Renato's daughter ran crying to his side and, together with her brother, hugged him tightly. At this point, Gao Guang pointed to several people next to Renato and said, "You two put Sam on the lounge chair. Everyone else, return to your posts and do as I say! Quickly!"
At this point, Gao Guang seemed to hear someone shouting, "FBI! I'm with the FBI!"
"Group one, someone outside is requesting entry. He claims to be with the FBI. Do we allow him in? Over."
The FBI was monitoring Renato, but it was just for show. The main goal was to prevent conflict between Renato and Grayer, and it was also a way to protect Renato's existence. Now there was a shootout and explosions, and even a helicopter had been destroyed. The FBI was outside the gate and could easily come in.
It was only at this point that Gao Guang realized he hadn't thought to call the police.
"Let them in."
After letting the FBI in, Gao Guang immediately turned to Renato and said, "Why are you still outside? Hurry inside."
As he spoke, Gao Guang stooped to pick up a bodyguard's dropped pistol from the ground and hurriedly handed it to Renato, whispering, "Anyone could be a mole now. You should be able to judge for yourself. Don't act like the boss anymore. If something doesn't feel right, shoot!"
After speaking, Gao Guang looked at the wet and dripping Mike standing next to him and urgently said, "Protect our boss. Let's go inside!"
Mike opened his mouth, but still spread his arms and made a loyal gesture, turning his back to Renato and saying, "Boss, I'll protect you. Hurry inside!"
Renato held his son with one hand and pushed his daughter's back with the hand holding the gun, whispering, "Hurry inside."Mike suddenly gave a signal to Gao Guang, who didn't understand what it meant. They quickly retreated into the room, and Renato loudly ordered two maids squatting beside the sofa in the hall, "Go back to your rooms and don't come out unless I call you."
Gao Guang whispered, "Which room is the safest?"
Renato sighed and whispered, "They're all the same. Sophia, take your brother to your room and lock the door. Don't come out unless I call you."
The girl's name was Sophia, and she still looked panicked. After hearing Renato's order, she looked at Gao Guang and then at Mike, but still held her brother's hand and said urgently, "Let's go back to our room. Don't be afraid. Everything's okay..."
After watching the two children run away, Renato immediately turned to Gao Guang and said, "Sam has been shot. We need to save him right away. I have a private doctor here... Damn it! Where did he go? Palonio, come out!"
A man in a suit came out tremblingly, and he said in a trembling voice, "Sir, sir, sir..."
Renato pointed to the door with a calm face and said, "There are wounded people everywhere outside. Take everything you need to save him! Listen! Save Sam for me!"
The private doctor was still trembling and could only nod his head without saying a word. Renato gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Useless!"
After cursing, Renato suddenly rushed over, grabbed the doctor's collar, and pointed his gun directly at the doctor's chin. He gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! Save Sam, or you'll be buried with him. Hurry up!"
The doctor stumbled back and ran back, wearing only swimming trunks. Renato, who was still breathing heavily, cursed, "Coward!"
After cursing, Renato looked at Gao Guang. Although he was panting heavily, he said calmly, "Call Smith!"
Gao Guang shook his head and said, "The phone is in the locker. I can't make a call. Sir, please go back to the bedroom."
Renato shook his head and said, "No, I have a lot of things to deal with."
At this moment, a person rushed into the living room, and Gao Guang immediately raised his gun. Mike immediately opened his arms and stood in front of Renato, and then gave a signal to Gao Guang.
Gao Guang was a little confused because he didn't know what Mike's signal meant.
The person who ran in raised a badge and gasped, "FBI, what happened? Fack, Grayer, he really... he really dares..."
Mike completely covered Renato, and Renato walked out from behind Mike. His eyes were about to burst into flames, and he said fiercely to the person, "You promised that Grayer wouldn't attack me!"
The person gasped and said, "Damn it, this Russian guy, is he crazy? He actually dares to launch an attack here. I've called for backup. Don't retaliate. We'll protect you."
Renato sighed and gestured to Gao Guang, then glanced at his study.
Gao Guang was stunned, so he whispered, "Mike, protect the boss."
After instructing Mike, Gao Guang immediately turned and ran towards the study because there was a phone there.Gao Guang remembered Mr. Smith's phone number. How could he not remember such an important phone number? He ran into the study and picked up the cordless phone from the desk, quickly dialing Smith's number.
The phone was quickly answered, and Mr. Smith laughed, "Hey..."
Gao Guang urgently said, "It's me, Gao Guang... I'm the Mad Dog. Something's happened. Renato was just attacked. Two helicopters raided his home in Beverly Hills. I suspect there's a mole who gave the enemy information. Now, most of Renato's bodyguards are dead, and I don't trust anyone. So, I'm taking over Renato's protection. Renato asked me to call you and tell you what's happening here. Now, an FBI agent is talking to him, and I don't know why he didn't call you personally, but let me do it."
Gao Guang quickly summarized the important points, and Mr. Smith immediately said after listening, "I understand. You did a good job. Renato doesn't know our relationship, so he asked you to call instead of calling me personally. Don't go into too much detail about the situation. We'll send reinforcements within an hour. During this time, you must protect Renato and his family, and report any situation at any time. Renato will certainly have his trusted men to protect him, but remember, don't leave until our people arrive, at least participate in the protection of him, understand?"
"I understand."
The phone hung up, and Gao Guang quickly ran out again.
The FBI agent took out his phone and kept talking, while Mike stood in front of Renato.
Renato only relaxed a little when he saw Gao Guang come out. Then he said to the FBI agent, "I need to get a blanket. You can make a call here."
The FBI agent immediately said to Renato, "No, please stay here. Let your men bring you a blanket. Mr. Salvini, I have to ensure your safety. Today's attack shows that there is a mole around you. I must ensure your safety."
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that there must be a mole around Renato, otherwise it would be impossible for Glayeve to launch this attack.
Renato hesitated for a moment, then he whispered, "Please help me get a towel. My clothes are... No, get me a bathrobe. There's a bathrobe in the bathroom."
Gao Guang gestured, and Mike folded his arms and hurried out.
Renato made a gesture of invitation and said, "Sit down and talk."
Renato did have a bit of a heroic presence, at least he had the demeanor of a big shot. He walked straight to the sofa and sat down, then said to Gao Guang, "Help me get my phone."
Gao Guang shook his head and said, "No, I have to protect your safety. I and my companion have to be with you."
Renato frowned and said, "Don't you have another man? He..."
"He's dead."
Gao Guang bit his lip and continued in a soft voice, "He was shot in the neck, it was a fatal wound."
Renato exhaled and nodded, then he stood up and walked away.
"Hey, Mr. Salvini, you can't leave."Renato ignored him and went straight to his bedroom. He ran into Mike and took the bathrobe from him. He draped it over himself and said to Gao Guang, "Wait for me outside."
"No, I need to follow you. If you have any important phone calls or secrets, please tell me. But if it's something I shouldn't know, please don't leave my sight."
Gao Guang didn't know what a qualified bodyguard should do. Everything he was doing now was based on his imagination from movies. He didn't know what was right or wrong, so he just followed his instincts. As long as he didn't let the target out of his sight, he could justify his actions.
Renato hesitated for a moment before saying, "Follow me."
The bedroom wasn't very big. Renato's phone was lying on the bed, along with the clothes he had taken off before swimming. He picked up the phone and immediately dialed a number.
Without hiding anything from Gao Guang, Renato whispered into the phone, "I was attacked. Don't ask questions, just bring reliable people to protect me. Listen, only the most reliable ones."
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After hanging up, Renato dialed another number and calmly said, "I was attacked. Two helicopters appeared and attacked us while I was swimming with the children. No, I'm okay, and the children are okay. Listen, the timing of the helicopters was too accurate. There must be a mole around me, someone who isn't too close to me. Why? Because they're dead! Listen, I want you to check the flight paths and times of those two helicopters. And... send a good doctor to me, someone who has the courage. Don't come here yourself, it's inconvenient. But send Robert to me. That's it."
After hanging up, Renato breathed a sigh of relief and showed his phone to Gao Guang. "Don't tell anyone."
"Of course, sir."
Renato didn't bother to put on clothes and rushed back to the living room. He didn't even sit down before asking the FBI agent, "Tell me, how did those two planes suddenly appear?"
"Uh... I don't know. I still don't know."
Renato sat down, holding his phone in one hand and his gun in the other. He put down his phone and pulled his bathrobe collar, saying, "I'm wearing a bathrobe because I was just attacked. I respect American law and have exercised restraint against Russian provocations, but this is the result I get. Now, tell me what happened."
"I can't tell you what happened yet."
Renato sighed and put down his gun. He picked up his phone and said, "Okay, I'll call my lawyer. You can talk to my legal team."
"Don't be impulsive. We won't allow anyone to start a war in Los Angeles. Mr. Salvini, do you want to face endless investigations and accusations?"Renato said calmly, "I am a law-abiding businessman and have not done anything illegal. I have made legal reactions within the legal scope. Now, my bodyguard is dead and my family is threatened. As an Italian, we are willing to shed the last drop of blood to protect our family. So, I have to protect my family and myself."
"Okay, what do you want to know?"
Renato said calmly, "You have listened to my calls and monitored my residence. I believe you have intercepted all the phone calls and wireless communications made from here. Now, I want to know who betrayed me. If you really want to protect me, then help me find the mole now. This request is reasonable, isn't it?"