Looking at the beer diluted with hydrochloric acid before him.
Major General Tommy’s face was pale.
Finally, he slowly nodded.
“Good.”
“I understand your demands.”
“But, regarding Bruce…”
Tommy’s words hadn’t finished.
Charles immediately took over the conversation.
“Don’t worry about Bruce.”
“As long as you take all the blame, we will still be grateful to you.”
“Bruce, we can at least support him to become a Major General, can’t we?”
The situation had reached this point.
Major General Tommy had nothing more to say.
He nodded, sitting there like withered wood.
Charles patted his old superior on the shoulder.
And strode away.
…
Meng Hao was completely unaware of the changes happening far across the ocean.
Of course.
Even if he knew, his heart would not have stirred any waves.
Major General Tommy.
His tragic ending was sealed the moment he detained Meng Hao, betting the reputation of the United States, intending to force Meng Hao into a corner and join the US.
The venue where Meng Hao was located.
Nearly a thousand reporters from various countries around the world were waiting anxiously.
Cameras were ready and undergoing final adjustments.
This was a press conference to be broadcast live globally.
As the central figure of this press conference.
Meng Hao was looking at his speech draft, also making final preparations.
This.
After all, it was a press conference for the whole world, and it was a press conference held in the name of the Great Xia.
Meng Hao could not afford to make any mistakes in the details, as it would be a disgrace to Great Xia.
“Meng Hao, how are your preparations?”
Zhang Weimin and others, also present at the press conference, took their seats.
Seeing Meng Hao’s somewhat nervous appearance, he spoke to comfort him.
“It’s alright, relax a little.”
“Just read out the speech draft you’ve prepared.”
“Your performance before was quite good.”
To be honest.
Meng Hao had participated in live broadcasts before.
But those were in relatively relaxed settings.
And now.
This was a press conference for the entire world, and it was impossible to say he wasn’t nervous at all.
However.
He couldn’t call for a pause at this moment.
Meng Hao could only brace himself.
“Alright, relax.”
After a final word of encouragement to Meng Hao, Zhang Weimin signaled to the camera.
“Everything is ready.”
“Prepare to officially commence global broadcast.”
“All personnel, get ready.”
“Three, two, one…”
Following Zhang Weimin’s command.
Several cameras lit up their green lights almost simultaneously.
The press conference for the whole world officially began.
…
Shilin.
Meng Hao’s parents and some very close relatives were watching the live broadcast on television.
They were anxiously awaiting the clarification of the misunderstanding concerning Meng Hao at the national level.
After this press conference ended.
The infamy Meng Hao had borne would be completely washed away.
…
Huarong Technology.
There were no work tasks today.
All that was required was to quietly watch this press conference on the large giant screen.
For more than half a year.
These loyal workers, along with Chenghua and Qin Muyan, had stayed at the Huarong Technology factory.
They had always believed that Meng Hao had not betrayed Great Xia, nor his country and nation.
And now.
Their steadfastness would finally receive a response.
…
In front of the television.
The camera first focused on Zhang Weimin.
“Hello everyone, I am Major General Zhang Weimin.”
“I will be hosting today’s press conference.”
Whoa.
As soon as this scene appeared, it immediately triggered the first wave of excitement online.
One had to know.
A Major General.
Hosting a press conference.
What kind of major event could warrant a Major General as the host?
One had to know.
Great Xia’s official spokesperson only held the rank of Colonel… and that was a spokesperson, not a host.
At the same time.
Netizens from all over the world were speculating.
“Having a Major General host a press conference, is Great Xia making another big move? … Have they developed another world-changing technological weapon, is Great Xia planning to go to the moon?”
“I think it’s very likely related to the previous joint military exercise… The US side has suddenly descended into chaos, perhaps it was some advanced technology from Great Xia that caused it.”
“Could it be that Great Xia has already developed weather weapons… Only the legendary weather weapons could cause disturbances throughout the entire ocean.”
“…”
Facing the various speculations.
Netizens from countries that were close to the US, such as Fusang, Fengye, and Yinglun, expressed disdain.
“Get out of here, if Great Xia had weather weapons, they wouldn’t be so calm…”
“Tsk, Great Xia’s weaponry is no match for the US, I think you are truly worrying about nothing…”
“The upstairs is right, Great Xia finally produced a talent, and he even joined the US… I remember his name was Meng Hao, right…”
“…”
The highly discussed comments online were directly fed back into the live broadcast room.
Seeing the netizens’ myriad of strange guesses and deductions.
Zhang Weimin felt a bit amused.
“Everyone, I see your guesses are truly all over the place…”
“I must say, your imaginations are indeed quite wild…”
“However, I want to tell you all that, up to this point, none of the guesses I’ve seen have hit the mark, not even scratched the surface…”
Zhang Weimin paused slightly.
Then, he deliberately put on a mysterious expression and continued,
“Everyone, I said at the beginning that I am merely the host of this press conference… In simple terms, I am only responsible for hosting this meeting, the real protagonist is not me!”
“Now, allow me to solemnly introduce, today’s protagonist…”
As Zhang Weimin’s intentionally suspenseful words fell.
The main camera shifted to the seat next to Zhang Weimin.
A young, handsome man with sharply defined facial features appeared on the screen.
“Huh?”
“Who is this?”
“He looks so young, seems like he just graduated from university!”
“So young, yet sitting alongside a Major General, he must be a young talent!”
“Wait, Zhang Weimin said earlier that he is the protagonist today, who is this person?”
“…”
Seeing that the camera had already focused on him.
Meng Hao shook off his earlier nervousness.
He stood up, neither humble nor overbearing.
“Hello everyone, I am Meng Hao.”
What?
What’s going on?
Meng Hao?
The Meng Hao who caused a public outcry half a year ago?
Didn’t they say he was in the US?
Didn’t they say he had betrayed Great Xia?
Why is he suddenly appearing at Great Xia’s press conference again… and as the main guest?!