Chapter 1005 - 1002: Inner Frustration
"But, it's indeed the truth." Li Xiangguo sighed helplessly and said, "However, it's said that Lin Chuan got injured while trying to save someone. Later, he was captured by the Americans while covering her escape."
"That's not true!" The old General still didn't believe it. How could someone not understand the capabilities of their own disciple?
"Sir, it's completely true." Li Xiangguo said anxiously, "Have you ever seen me joke about such news? Lin Chuan is now locked up in a Washington prison. What do you say, what should we do now?"
The old General said nothing and immediately rushed out of the General's mansion.
At this moment, the guard hurriedly shouted, "General, where are you going?"
"I'm going to the Central South Sea." The old General said urgently, "I need to speak clearly with the Chairman."
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"Why are you two here?" the middle-aged man asked.
"Chairman, something has happened." Chen Zhenguo said anxiously.
"I'm already aware of the situation." The middle-aged man glanced at the two and said, "I am also considering this issue. Considering how to resolve it. If it's not resolved well, it might become troublesome."
"You... you know?" Chen Zhenguo looked astonished.
"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded, with deep eyes looking at the old General and said, "Mr. Chen, you are a hero of the Republic, and I know you're eager to protect your child. But this time, the demands made by the Americans are indeed too much, and I cannot agree to them."
"They..." Chen Zhenguo was taken aback and asked, "What exactly are their demands?"
"It's a state secret." The middle-aged man refused to answer but said, "I can tell you, though, that it's more humiliating than splitting national land."
Sss...
Chen Zhenguo took a deep breath immediately.
The national territory is sacred and inviolable, yet the other party made a demand even more humiliating. This was clearly intentional. Chen Zhenguo lowered his head and said, "Could it be... are we just going to watch as the American military court tries our Chinese warrior?"
The old General's words made everyone present feel stifled.
How can a Chinese fault be meddled with by Americans?!
"I know you feel stifled!" The middle-aged man glanced at him and then said, "But it's a fact that Lin Chuan made a mistake first this time."
"Chairman, back then..." The old General's fiery temper immediately flared up.
"I know what you want to say." The middle-aged man waved his hand and then said, "We shouldn't be too passive about this matter. I've thought for a long time; the Americans probably also don't know how to handle Lin Chuan right now, so they're deliberately passing this hot potato to us. We just need to ignore them, take action by inaction, and react afterwards."
"Yes!" As soon as the old General heard this, he suppressed his anger immediately.
Li Xiangguo standing aside felt very embarrassed. This situation was indeed handled with some frustration. Knowing the character of Americans, if we had captured one of their soldiers, they would have come to accuse us. Just like the Wang Wei plane crash incident back then. Didn't the Chinese still send back the American pilot honestly? Of course, the Americans paid a price, allowing China's fighter jet technology to leap forward by twenty years with that intact plane.
The old General did not stay long in the Central South Sea and hurried back to the General's mansion.
This time, it's likely that the Beijing side will not step in to protect Lin Chuan. Therefore, the old General had to return home and think about how to rescue Lin Chuan himself. Lin Chuan is his god-grandson, and no matter what, he must find a way to save Lin Chuan.
Returning to the General's mansion, the old General sat heavily on the sofa.
The guard followed closely, seeing the old General's worried face, he said awkwardly, "Old General, what's wrong with you?"
"Lin Chuan's situation is troublesome." The old General was puffing on a cigarette, taking a deep drag, and exhaling white smoke rings. He said worriedly, "This matter is indeed quite troublesome, what do you say, how can this be handled?"
The guard said helplessly, "I don't know what to say either. Objectively speaking, Lin Chuan has done a lot for the country, but this trouble is one he brought upon himself..."
The guard babbled incoherently but never got to the point.
The old General didn't listen to his words at all. He chuckled coldly and then said, "No matter what, Lin Chuan must be rescued."
"But how to rescue him?" The guard beside him was also very helpless.
The old General thought for a long time, as if he had an idea in his mind, yet he hesitated to make a decision. His fingers tapped gently on the armrest of the solid wood chair, one tap, another, and another...
From his fingers, one could judge that the mind seemed very tangled and hesitant. Moreover, he appeared very steady. His gaze was very experienced, his eyes very calm and silent. After a long while, the old General's fingers tapped heavily on the chair.
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News of Lin Chuan's capture spread.
In Jiangbei City, many people were in a panic.
In Jiangbei City, City Committee office.
Tang Yumeng got the news from Red Fox, and as soon as she received it, her heart tightened instantly. She almost suffocated.
"What did you say?" Tang Yumeng said in shock.
"Red Fox, Lin Chuan was captured by the Americans and is detained in a Washington prison!" Red Fox said, "Big Sister asked me to inform you, and also, she wants you not to worry, Fire Fox will definitely find a way to rescue Lin Chuan."
"Oh my God!" Tang Yumeng almost suffocated.
"Don't worry too much," Red Fox glanced at Tang Yumeng and said, "Fire Fox will surely handle this matter properly. I've conveyed the message as Big Sister instructed, take care of yourself."
After saying this, Red Fox immediately hung up the phone.
Tang Yumeng held the phone, unable to react to the news for a long time.
"Lin Chuan was caught?" Tang Yumeng kept repeating this news, repeating it several times, almost stupefied. She couldn't believe it; Lin Chuan was actually captured by the Americans. This news almost made her collapse.
But she couldn't accept this news. Helpless, she had to call Beijing, first calling her father to inquire. However, her father seemed to not know about this news. After all, this matter was of significant importance, and Beijing's senior officials had not yet informed others. Helpless, Tang Yumeng had to call Chen Zhenguo.
Sure enough, she got the news from Chen Zhenguo quickly.
"So... the news is true?!" Tang Yumeng still couldn't believe it.
"Yes!" The old General nodded and said, "But, girl, don't worry. We will certainly find a way to get Lin Chuan back. We cannot sit idly by on this matter. Lin Chuan was raised by us, and we must be the ones to bring him back."
"Mm!" Tang Yumeng nodded.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Yumeng was still in a daze. Completely not recovered. It was like being in a dream.
Not knowing how long she had been sitting in the office, Tang Yumeng suddenly stood up from her chair. She suddenly had an impulse; she wanted to save Lin Chuan, but relying on her own strength, how could she save him?
Tang Yumeng quickly made a decision; she decided to go to the White House gate to sit in protest.
The United States is a country that values democracy and human rights. Therefore, the United States allows its citizens to have freedom of speech and various freedoms. Tang Yumeng decided to use her ability to rescue Lin Chuan, although one person's power is limited. However, doing something is better than doing nothing.
So, Tang Yumeng quickly had Xiao Xue book a flight to the United States for that day.
