Upon spotting Trent, the young man hesitantly pulled out his mobile phone, flicked through his photos, and scrutinized one closely. After confirming it was indeed Trent, he noticed a young Chinese man standing next to him and pointed at Charlie, asking with caution, “Who is this person? Is he with you?”
With a friendly smile, Trent replied, “This little brother’s name is Charlie. I met him on the ne; we were seated next to each other. He has some debts back in China and can’t escape. Now he’s also in Mexico and isn’t sure what to do. He heard I’m going to be a seaman, so he wanted to see if he could join, but he’s unsure if there are still openings here.”
Quickly interjecting, Charlie added, “I can endure hardships and work hard withoutints. I’m willing to take on any tough or tiring work.”
The young man frowned slightly and said, “Please wait a moment; I’ll call the leader to ask.”
After that, he walked a distance away, ensuring no one was in earshot, and made a call on his mobile phone.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Once the call connected, a man’s voice came through, asking, “Have you received someone?”
“Yes, I have,” the young man replied respectfully. “The one named Trent just disembarked from the ne.”
The man on the other end inquired further, “Did you verify the identity information? Does it match the details provided by Soleil?”
The young man quickly responded, “I’ve checked, and it’s indeed him.”
“Alright,” the voice saidzily. “Since you have him, bring him here quickly. Be cautious on the way, and ensure he doesn’t suspect anything.”
Lowering his voice, the young man added, “Uncle Ma, I need to inform you about the situation here. Trent met another Chinese young man on the ne. It seems this kid doesn’t have a stable job and wants to join Trent as a seaman. He was asking if we’re still recruiting. What do you think about this?”<fnaad2> ?????? ???? Find[?]ovel</fnaad2>
The man on the other end fell silent for a moment before responding gravely, “The young man already knows Trent and has seen you. If Trent goes missingter, the police in the United States will trace him using the seating information from the flight, and he could definitely identify you. If he remembers your face, they’ll be able to sketch a portrait of you, and that willnd you in serious trouble.”
“Damn…”
The young man muttered under his breath, then clenched his teeth and said, “This kid should be taken along; we need to assess his value. He’s young and strong—he could potentially be sold for a good price. It would be a win-win situation.”
The man on the other end asked cautiously, “Do you see anything suspicious about that kid? Could he be an undercover cop?”
“Um…” The young man hesitated, “It shouldn’t be possible. Logically, the authorities shouldn’t be able to trace us, especially since this kid is from China and not American.”
The other party cautioned, “Never trust what others say. An undercover agent wouldn’t reveal themselves as such. There are plenty of Chinese police officers in the U.S. It’s easy to send a young man here posing as a Chinese national. If you don’t investigate thoroughly, it can be hard to tell.”
After some thought, the other party suggested, “You could find a reason to check his passport to confirm if he’s from China. If he has a genuine domestic passport, then he’s definitely not an undercover agent.”
Instinctively, the young man responded, “Isn’t itmon to forge passports? We deal with fake passports every day. If he’s a real agent, he could easily have a counterfeit.”
The other party chuckled, “You’re missing the point. Look at his customs records. A fake passport can fool us, but not customs. Check if the entry stamp in Mexico is from today, and see if his previous trip from China to the U.S. is the most recent one. If it is, that confirms he’s not an undercover agent. You can confidently bring him here, and I’ll have someone ready to assist. If you keep him locked up, that’s a golden opportunity wasted.”
“Got it!” the young man said, visibly relieved and smiling.</p“what>