The military-industrial scientific research system of the academic master.

In the reception room, two groups of people who had no connection with each other made almost exactly the same judgment.

In fact, not to mention them, even Sabah himself, who ordered the airport to be closed for investigation, did not think that the problem could be solved in a short time...

“Minister Sabah.”

Adjutant Hassan Davasali pushed open the door and walked into the flight control department which was temporarily converted into a command room:

"I have informed the Royal Executive Committee of the situation. His Excellency the Crown Prince asked us to give a strong response to the provocateurs as soon as possible, but unless we can find decisive evidence, we still have to pay attention to the international impact..."

At this time in 2003, the UAE's international status was just about average.

With the support of the two major organizations, the GCC and OPEC, it certainly has some influence.

But if we put aside these two identities, then as a separate country, it really has little presence.

To this end, two generations of kings and crown princes have been committed to turning Abu Dhabi into the "Little London of the Middle East".

That is the financial center of the Middle East.

If this plan succeeds, the UAE will gain a unique status in the outside world.

And internally, it is now qualified to be on an equal footing with Saudi Arabia.

But the results of this plan are only beginning to emerge, and Abu Dhabi's position is still unstable.

Although competitors such as Doha and Riyadh are half a step behind, they are still watching closely.

At this juncture, it is certainly not appropriate to offend a regional bully like the Kingdom of David.

Not to mention the other two Wuchang daddies.

But if you really just give in, it will also have the opposite effect.

As a member of the Al Nahyan royal family, if you don't even react when someone bullies you, how can people feel comfortable putting their money and business in your territory?

"understood."

Sabah nodded slightly, but a barely perceptible mask of pain appeared between his eyebrows.

This job is really difficult because you can't offend any of the three people.

But as the crown prince's confidant, he couldn't just push it away.

After reporting the situation, Dawasali did not leave immediately. Instead, he took two steps forward and came to Sabah's side:

"Minister, at the current efficiency, it will take at least ten days to check all the people who may have come into contact with the drone. We can't really keep those people in the airport forever, right?"

In fact, this was something that Davasari had not figured out from the beginning.

Logically speaking, if you have locked up the foreigners, there would be no question of low-key screening.

Just bring people over with great fanfare and finish the job quickly.

If you really want to keep a low profile, then you should keep everything as normal and only send a few capable personnel to conduct secret investigations.

"Don't worry, the blockade won't last that long..."

Although Sabah felt it was difficult, he managed to cope with it:

"Al Bateen Palace Airport is a core node for high-level personnel to travel abroad. If it is really blocked for a week or ten days, there will be no need for foreign protests. The pressure from the domestic side will simply not be able to withstand it..."

"It will last until tomorrow night at most, so to speak..."

Originally, he wanted to say that it was a gesture to the outside world, otherwise others would think that our Abu Dhabi royal family is made of clay, and then move the investigation underground.

But before he could even begin to speak, he heard hurried footsteps coming from the corridor outside the door.

Then, Major General Sayyid Anbar, dressed in military uniform, rushed in with big strides:

"Mr. Sabah, we have caught the man!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the whole room was a little tense.

Sabah: “…”

Davasali: “…”

The former had never thought about catching the person from the beginning, so he was a little overwhelmed now.

The latter had only heard half of what the minister had just said, and thought that what his minister wanted to say was that it would take until tomorrow night at the latest to catch the person. At this moment, he looked at Sabah with burning eyes.

Although he didn't say anything, his eyes conveyed a feeling like "You're awesome, Minister."

Ambar, who was full of joy just now, looked at the two people in front of him, and his smile gradually froze on his face.

"Did I catch the wrong person?"

He was also a little nervous.

"Cough-cough-"

After a long silence, Sabah, who had the highest status, spoke first:

"How did you catch it?"

The fact that the real culprit was found so easily made him suspect that this person might just be a hidden spy.

The purpose is to make them think that the situation has been settled and then hastily end the investigation.

Anbar shrugged and explained:

"What a coincidence. Minister, soon after you ordered the airport to be sealed off, a ground crew reported to us that someone had left and had not returned. Almost at the same time, our people intercepted a person who wanted to leave at the E4 vehicle exit. After comparison, we found that it was the ground crew who escaped..."

"..."

Obviously, there was a time lag.

As soon as the drone was controlled, the other party should have realized that something was wrong and then found an excuse to escape.

Naturally, they didn't know that all entrances and exits had been blocked.

But because the Albating Palace Airport was so large, before he could actually leave the airport, Anbar's men were already there, just in time to stop the man who was not on guard and was about to leave as usual...

"All right……"

Sabah sighed softly.

I don't know whether I was relieved or simply helpless.

"Don't withdraw your troops for now. Interrogate that guy first to find out who contacted him. The sooner the better..."

Now that things have come to this point, there are no more obstacles.

The UAE is an absolute monarchy.

The kind where the constitution clearly states that the status of the royal family and commoners is different.

You are suspected of planning a case against the Crown Prince, and you want to give me evidence?

Laugh to death.

After the suspect is identified, would you like to know more about the great memory recovery technique?

It is obvious that those who can be bought off with money cannot be diehards.

Before they could even last half an hour, they had already recruited all the people they should recruit.

An hour later, the interrogation record with signatures and fingerprints was placed in front of Sabah.

"A cafe staff secretly contacted this person, gave him a deposit and the device, and asked him to install it in the payload bay of the drone before takeoff..."

"The other party and the prisoner assured us that it was just a tracking device and would not threaten anyone's safety. They would also receive another reward after the task was completed..."

"We have sent people to check the cafe, but we don't think they will find anything..."

"..."

Anbar leaned back in his chair in a rather relaxed posture, pouring water into his mouth while reporting.

Sabah, who was sitting opposite him, also looked relaxed:

"So, this should be the work of David, simply to gain an advantage in the competition with Dassault, and has nothing to do with His Excellency the Crown Prince?"

Although in the struggle in the intelligence field, the GCC was basically suppressed unilaterally.

But as the saying goes, long illness makes a good doctor.

The more times you suffer losses, the more experience you will naturally gain.

Even if you still can't resist, at least you can recognize who did it afterwards.

For example, this time, the other party did things in a strong Mossad style.

"That should be it... We are making things too complicated."

Anbar nodded, but then showed some regret:

"It's a pity... At present, we have no other evidence besides the confession. If we want to catch David's people, I'm afraid it's still a little difficult."

You definitely can't use memory recovery techniques on foreigners casually.

Then we have to catch the thief and find the stolen goods, and catch the adulterer and find their couple.

However, the members of the IAI delegation had no direct contact with the captured prisoner. Even if he had ten thousand reasons to suspect him, he would not be able to detain him.

I can only swallow this loss.

"It is not necessary to catch the person..."

Apparently, Sabah has a different opinion:

"This confession alone is enough to prove that David State has committed unfriendly acts that infringed upon our country's rights and interests during the bidding process... According to common practice, the issue can be resolved through diplomatic means."

He took out a piece of official paper and wrote down a few names on it:

"Let's go find His Excellency the Crown Prince together..."

"..."

……

That evening, Sabah reappeared at the door of the VIP reception room with a smile on his face.

In contrast, behind him stood Major General Sayyid Anbar with a serious face.

This surprised both groups in the reception room.

They originally thought that the entire investigation would last at least a few days.

Even if it ends early, it should be after pressure or protests.

But after just a few hours, things seemed to have taken a turn for the better...

It was not until Sabah and Anbar came in that everyone noticed that they each held a folder of the same style in their hands.

Only the color is different.

The former walked straight towards the Dassault delegation without stopping and sat on one of the sofas.

"First of all, I want to express my personal apology for causing you some unpleasant experiences due to our work issues."

Sabah first apologized procedurally, then opened the document in his hand and placed it on a coffee table surrounded by several people:

"Thanks to your early discovery of the abnormality of the unmanned target aircraft, the selection work has not been affected and can still proceed as usual. However, His Excellency the Crown Prince hopes to discuss the more specific transaction conditions with you in detail..."

He did not lower his voice when he spoke, so the entire reception room could hear what he said.

Although Mavita was mentally prepared for the failure of the selection, when he heard the words "the selection work has not been affected", the fire of hope was inevitably rekindled in his heart.

His eyes could not help but look towards Anbar who was walking towards him——

Since the two people are holding the same style of folder, the contents should be similar.

"Mr. Mavita."

Anbar had come to Mavita but did not sit down.

The latter couldn't help but stand up and looked at the folder in front of him with anticipation.

until……

"Mr. Shaul Mavita."

Anbar took out a piece of paper and showed it to Mavita, saying in a cold tone:

"We have obtained sufficient evidence to prove that you engaged in unfriendly behavior during the bidding process."

"So, I regret to inform you that you have been listed as an unwelcome person in our country. Please leave our country within 48 hours, otherwise you will be forcibly deported..."

He also did not lower his voice when he spoke this.

The entire reception room also heard it clearly.

The hope that had just ignited in Mavita was instantly extinguished by a bucket of cold water poured over her head.

As for the Dassault delegation on the other side...

Although they didn't laugh out loud out of respect, they all lowered their heads and covered their mouths, unable to help laughing.

For a moment, the two sides of the reception room were like heaven and hell, presenting a strong and ironic contrast...

Sabah naturally couldn't let this situation continue for a long time, so he quickly stood up and said:

"Please follow me to the VIP exit. The motorcade is ready and will take you directly to the National Palace..."

Before leaving the VIP reception room, Fan Jimin suddenly stopped, turned around and walked to Mavita, who looked dejected, and shook hands with him in a friendly manner, and whispered:

"Mr. Mavita, I hope you have learned enough from the Ring Project..."

After saying this, he patted the other person's shoulder gently, then strode out of the door...