He hung up the phone.
Lin Yin was so amused he almost laughed.
"This Jack, he really talks nonsense with his eyes closed."
"He actually said Meng Hao was a guest, accepting an invitation!"
"Shamelessness knows no bounds!"
After muttering and complaining for a few sentences.
Lin Yin composed himself.
"As of now, have we located Meng Hao's coordinates?"
The deputy director, who had just communicated with the military, shook his head.
"Not yet."
"But the military has already estimated the general coordinates."
"The US has gone too far this time. Not only is India furious, they've secretly sent a diplomatic note to the US... India is really too concerned with saving face. On one hand, they condemn the US and honor their commitment to us using national credibility as backing; on the other hand, they can't openly protest, otherwise, the fact that the 'Jianmie-2 nuclear submarine' is not an Indian indigenous product will be exposed!"
"Even Australia has protested to the US... Detaining and kidnapping members of a delegation attending their officially organized event on Australian soil. If this matter cannot be resolved properly, Australia's credibility will be completely ruined."
"As an ally of the US... well, more like a subordinate... Australia doesn't dare to directly fall out with the US, but this time, they've surprisingly allowed our Great Xia fleet to approach their coastline within 10 nautical miles to blockade the port suspected of Meng Hao's disappearance."
Oh?
The military has directly dispatched a fleet to blockade an Australian port.
It seems.
Elder Ouyang has been thoroughly angered this time.
Perhaps.
If the situation continues to worsen.
It's not impossible for them to directly send regular troops into an Australian coastal city to conduct a large-scale search for Meng Hao's whereabouts.
However.
Unless the situation escalates to the extreme, such an incursion into another country's territory is still unlikely.
"Mm."
"We've done what we can, and we've done our best."
"Currently, the first phase of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs' actions has been officially completed. The next step is to wait for progress from other departments and cooperate."
Lin Yin paused.
He let out a wry laugh.
"However."
"At least our stance has left the US uncertain, not knowing if we've found Meng Hao's whereabouts."
"They certainly wouldn't dare to harm Meng Hao."
...
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
The climate is the opposite of Great Xia.
Great Xia is in late spring, not yet early summer, and the weather is still chilly.
However, it is already late summer and early autumn in Australia, with the lingering heat of autumn.
Meng Hao had no idea that the high-level officials of Great Xia, India, and Australia were in such a chaotic state... all external signals within the villa were being blocked.
He was unaware of the outside situation, and likewise, no information could be transmitted out.
However.
Despite the signal blockage.
Meng Hao's living conditions were absolutely top-notch.
Meng Hao stated that he didn't want to see any unfamiliar men loitering in his living area.
Charles immediately left, and even the agents guarding Meng Hao were withdrawn to the villa's perimeter... As long as Meng Hao didn't leave the area with a one-kilometer diameter centered on the villa, they wouldn't show themselves.
Even if Meng Hao decided to have a passionate encounter with Luna on the beach in front of the villa, no one would come out to disturb them.
Of course.
Meng Hao wasn't interested in such beach activities.
"Dear Meng."
"The bath is in the tub, the food is on the table, and I'm right in front of you."
"Will you take a bath first, eat first, or play with me first?"
For Luna.
There was also no way to communicate with the outside world.
However.
She seemed to be enjoying herself.
She took pleasure in teasing Meng Hao every day, even wishing that Meng Hao would leave some of his genes on her to conceive an infant as outrageously monstrous as Meng Hao.
"Hmm?"
"Time to eat?"
"Please don't tell me it's burgers and cola again, I'm getting sick of it."
It couldn't be helped.
The Western Alliance countries didn't have much good food.
As for those so-called French delicacies... snails with their strong gamey flavor, foie gras, and the like... Meng Hao truly had no interest.
"Dear Meng."
"I've heard a saying in your Great Xia."
"It's said that the way to win a man is simple... feed him well and sleep with him!"
"Well, you don't seem very receptive to my enthusiasm... So, I've made a few Great Xia dishes according to the recipes in the villa's study!"
Oh?
There's Great Xia food?
Meng Hao finally perked up a little.
Then, he saw a bowl of noodles.
"Dear Meng, taste this dish and tell me what you think."
"I made it according to the recipe."
"God, your Great Xia dishes are too difficult to make."
"For example, this dish called Da Lu Mian... it requires chopping vegetables, mixing sauces, mincing meat, and stir-frying toppings... it's so complicated!"
Meng Hao looked at the bowl of noodles in front of him, its color suspiciously like poison, and felt speechless.
This, darn it, is called a dish!
It's the simplest Da Lu Mian, alright?
You can get a bowl for ten or eight yuan on the street.
Hmm.
If Luna were to attempt some more complex home-style dishes, he wondered if she would burn down the kitchen.
"Come and taste it quickly, see how my noodles taste!"
Huh?
Noodles, taste?
Meng Hao's expression turned a bit strange.
Before Meng Hao could make a move, Luna, as if seeking praise, took a few bites and then transformed into the proud seller of her own goods.
"Look, this sauce, how rich and delicious it is!"
"Hmm, it seems I added a bit too much salt, it tastes slightly salty."
"Oh, damn it, this minced pork has a gamey smell, and I followed the recipe strictly!"
Meng Hao was speechless.
Pork was a traditional delicacy in Great Xia.
However, pork in Great Xia underwent bleeding and acid removal processes, so it didn't have a gamey smell when eaten.
On the other hand, Westerners liked to eat things that weren't fully cooked, like steak with blood.
Therefore, they weren't too averse to meat with a slight gamey smell.
It's just that.
The more Meng Hao listened to Luna, the less appetite he had.
Tender and juicy?
The sauce is a bit salty??
It might have a slightly gamey smell to me???
Heavens!
Does she even hear herself?
Luna, what are you saying.
"Forget it."
"I'll just have a cola and burger... Although it's Western fast food, the taste is at least not so weird!"
Seeing that Meng Hao didn't have much appetite for the noodles she made.
Luna still managed to finish them all.
"Oh my god, Great Xia cuisine is truly irresistible!"
"For you, this dish might have been a failure."
"But you must believe me, I will definitely do better next time and completely satisfy your taste."
"This dish, although the sauce was too much, a bit salty, and had a gamey smell you couldn't accept, I could handle it perfectly."
"To be honest, I was amazed by my own cooking skills."