Chapter 131. Bet
While Neo and the girls are enjoying their time talking, things are quite different in another country. Currently, all the military generals have been summoned by the president for an urgent meeting.
"Mr. President, people are protesting on social media, demanding that all generals be investigated or even removed and replaced. We’ve also informed the owners of each social media platform to remove the files that are currently spreading. At this point, the world is already aware of the scandal, even if we manage to remove the files. High-ranking officials and politicians from around the globe are questioning us about the weapon used to destroy the general’s house, speculating that we possess advanced weaponry that has fallen into the wrong hands."
"Forget them! Forget that general! If it weren’t for his greed, this wouldn’t be happening. News of abduction, kidnapping, blackmail, and even using military funds to create a mercenary group is now known worldwide," President Trump said.
"Sir, I just received information that social media platforms cannot erase the files immediately; they need more time. Some are even using this opportunity to protest against you, sir. How should we handle this?" a navy general asked with concern.
"Let them protest. Now listen, I will announce an investigation of all the generals. We need to calm the public and reassure them that they can still trust you. As for the general who died, strip him of all the glory he had or would have. Regarding the foreign countries speculating about the weapon, just deny it. Even we don’t know what it is," the President instructed.
"Sir, do we have any leads on who was responsible?" one of the generals inquired.
"You all know who it was. But we don’t have any evidence or videos to back it up. If you want to bring it to light, go ahead and question him, but do it without seeking our help. Their family is a mystery, as if they just appeared out of nowhere. We can’t openly investigate them because they have done nothing wrong, and now they’re building a significant charity; do you really want to interrogate them?" The President glared at the general, making it clear that he was not to cause further trouble.
All the generals fell silent, reluctant to pursue the matter any further. Their hacking skills had already kept many companies busy, not to mention the weapon they used.
"Now, your main concern today is cleaning out your offices. Once the investigation begins and you’re implicated, I can’t cover for you. I’m doing this as a favor for your service. I will try to contact the Gray family and establish communication with them. Try not to cause any trouble. DISMISS," Trump declared as he stood up and left the room, leaving the generals behind.