King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

"The 'big shot' Komi, faced with the overwhelmingly dominant Dorian, eventually chose to take his three wives, six children, and two key aides along with him aboard the Mi-8 transport helicopter."

This was the might produced by P·B's punch, thrown with all his strength!

When both legal and military power are at a disadvantage, people become reasonable, polite, and desperately try to keep the more dominant party behaving gracefully.

And at that moment, as long as boss Joe doesn't completely annihilate him, Komi might even develop a sense of gratitude.

This is the advanced version of the saying 'better to land one decisive blow than throw a hundred punches,' and there's a psychological term to describe this state.
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Boss Joe didn't understand this, but as he grew rapidly, he instinctively knew how to deal with people like 'big shot' Komi.

Joe Ga met with Komi at nine in the morning; he had just finished breakfast and was discussing with Minam and Ngira what to do after entering Butembo.

When the Mi-8 landed, Joe Ga hadn't taken it seriously.

But when he saw Dorian bring Komi's neatly arranged family over, Joe Ga was surprised.

Karman saw Dorian mimicking the boss's manner, leading the two youngsters Menon and Kuba off the helicopter first, the old man coughed softly, and then the two young men, as if pricked by a needle, slinked away with sheepish looks on their faces.

Dorian was not pleased with Karman's destruction of his image, spreading his hands in frustration, he said, "Hey..."

Karman paid no attention to Dorian's discontent but walked around him, and after a full circle, nodded and said, "You resemble him a bit, next time just dye your hair black, put on some sunglasses, and everyone will salute you when you go out. The boss's status is different now; he needs a body double to take the bullets."

Dorian was momentarily taken aback before sneaking a glance at the smiling Joe Ga and emphatically nodded, saying, "No problem, but I must be given two pretty girls; otherwise, I'd always feel like something is missing when I go out."

Karman was stunned into silence, while Joe Ga burst into laughter, flipping a middle finger at Dorian and chided, "Dream on, you're naturally missing half the machismo needed to impersonate me."

While saying this, Joe Ga patted Dorian's shoulder, who was attempting to argue, and asked, "But you did a good job this time. How did you manage to convince that guy to bring his whole family over?"

Upon hearing this, Dorian proudly responded, "Boss, you might not believe it, but this is personal charisma!

We're all civilized people; we shouldn't handle every situation until it's bloody like Dragon Gecko does, right?"

Joe Ga looked at the half-reduced number of anti-tank missiles mounted on the four Gazelles and the mostly empty rocket pod of the Mi-8, nodded in agreement, and said, "Though you sound a bit like a psycho when you call yourself a civilized person, the sentiment is right.

Knock down the enemy and then ask what they learned today. Finally, teach them to say 'Thank you for the lesson'...

That's the essence of political artistry, haha!!"

After finishing, Joe Ga walked away from the somewhat perplexed Dorian and greeted the stiff-faced 'big shot' Komi with a laugh, shaking his hand firmly, then scanning his children and finally picking up a wide-eyed little boy...

Giving the candy to the curious little boy, Joe Ga looked at Komi and said, "I'm Hu Lang, welcome to Butembo, my friend!"

Boss Joe's demeanor did not put Komi at ease; he swallowed hard and said, "Pleased to meet you, sir. May I ask what you need me to do?"

Joe Ga, holding the child, turned and gestured for Komi to come with a smile, saying as they walked, "I've never had many demands on my friends. If the rudeness of my subordinates has given you the wrong impression, then let me apologize."

You should know what I've been doing in Central Africa; I always hope to find a way for everyone to coexist peacefully.

You'll support me, won't you?"

Joe Ga's final 'won't you' sounded casual, but in Komi's ears, it was like a thunderclap.

He wanted to retort, 'Do I have a choice?' But faced with Joe Ga's enthusiastic expression, he really didn't have the courage to speak up.

Komi could only follow in Joe Ga's steps, and after struggling for a while, he finally said, "It would be my honor!"

Warlords submit more easily to overwhelming force than ordinary people do.

Especially when P.B. is a mercenary company!

Komi knew what someone with such power could do, and he would subconsciously exaggerate the cruelty of someone like Boss Qiao based on his own past behavior.

Joe Ga didn't care at all about Komi's thoughts; he walked into the command room with Xiao Hei, laughing and joking, gave the child a tour, casually took one of Tony's tablets, downloaded a few games, and then found a place in the meeting room where he left the children.

Ngira had met Komi before and had suffered at his hands.

Now to see this 'big shot' from North-Kivu acting like a docile sheep, the Deputy Minister of Defense was feeling an indescribable delight.

Taking advantage of Joe Ga's clout, he shook hands with Komi in a feigned authoritative manner, and then looking at Joe Ga, he said, "Hu Lang, when are we heading to the center of Butembo city? The mining company has organized a gathering there; we'll go and drive them all away."

Joe Ga looked at him with disdain and then, after gesturing for Komi to sit down, he said with a smile, "Mr. Komi, if I wanted to change the status quo in North-Kivu, what suggestions would you have?"

Komi was stunned and then said in disbelief, "You're asking me?"

Joe Ga spread his hands and said with a smile, "Of course, you're the local boss. We want a stable and united North-Kivu, so naturally we need your advice.

I'm not joking, so please think carefully when you answer my question, and try to consider it from the perspective of the Congo Government as much as possible.

You're also a boss; you have many people under you who rely on you for their livelihood, and you have many civilians living in your territory.

If I want to make sure they have enough food and clothing, if I want the mining industry to develop in an orderly fashion, if I want to bring order to this place...

What should I do?"

'Big shot' Komi suddenly felt very nervous; even if he were foolish, he understood that this was a 'test' from Joe Ga, and if his answer didn't satisfy Joe Ga, he could very well lose all his business.

Joe Ga looked at Komi, whose forehead had begun to sweat, shook his head with a smile, turned around to search for a bit, then took out a bottle of whiskey and a few glasses...

"Although it's not the time for drinking, I think our Mr. Komi needs a glass.

Buddy, don't be nervous; I don't bite. Take your time; we still have a moment..."