The winds from the Far East kept blowing across Gudef's face.
Though the car window was only slightly open.
The chill from Siberia still continuously extinguished the Major General's drunkenness from the Bear Country.
His drunken state.
About seventy percent remained.
Forcing down the nausea churning in his stomach.
Gudef searched for a topic to distract himself from his physical discomfort.
He listened to his aide's question.
And gave a faint smile.
“Let me tell you, Meng Hao wasn't even completely drunk…”
“This kid's body seems to be constantly getting stronger…”
“This is indeed a very strange thing…”
“However, this kid is still worth befriending…”
“And also, this kid is likely here on behalf of someone else…”
Gudef.
Although he didn't know why Meng Hao had specifically traveled to the Bear Country.
What was certain.
Was that it was definitely not just to get him to stop attacking the United States.
Or rather.
That some force or individual within the United States could influence Meng Hao's actions.
Of course.
It was definitely not for Meng Hao to sell out or betray Great Xia… If Meng Hao intended to betray Great Xia, he probably wouldn't have come back at all.
But for some other reason.
It was even possible that it was caused by the sole will of a particular person.
Regarding this.
Gudef couldn't figure it out and was too lazy to think about it further.
Anyway, as long as Meng Hao wouldn't betray Great Xia, wouldn't make things difficult for him, and certainly wouldn't sell out the interests of his homeland and the Bear Country, that was enough.
Everyone had their own secrets.
And Gudef.
Was not the kind of bored person who liked to pry into others' secrets.
Anyway.
He had a friendship with Meng Hao that transcended ordinary professional relationships, and that was enough.
…
Gudef.
He was indeed an old hand.
His guess was correct.
Meng Hao was at most eight or nine parts drunk.
After sending away the personnel who wanted to accompany him.
Meng Hao hugged the toilet and vomited intensely.
Only after his stomach had expelled about eighty to ninety percent of the alcohol did he get up and wipe his face.
Then he went to the water dispenser and filled several large cups of warm water, drinking them voraciously.
Actually.
After drinking.
Drinking a large amount of cold boiled water and vomiting multiple times.
This was essentially a form of induced vomiting to wash the stomach.
A large amount of warm boiled water could dilute the alcohol in the stomach.
And an overdose of boiled water, while inducing vomiting, could expel all the remaining alcohol from the body.
With large amounts of boiled water flushing his stomach, coupled with Meng Hao's body, which had already been strengthened by the system.
His mind quickly regained clarity.
With his mind infinitely clear, Meng Hao.
Felt much more relaxed.
Although it was a strenuous ordeal.
Meng Hao now looked.
As if he were only three or four parts drunk.
Externally, Meng Hao looked much better than the disheveled Gudef.
Of course.
This was largely thanks to the cold boiled water.
Meng Hao took out his phone.
And found an overseas number.
He casually typed two words and then tossed his phone aside.
The matter was handled.
He would rest well.
Then he could return to Great Xia.
…
At a certain military base on the other side of the ocean.
William was bored, playing on his phone.
Suddenly.
A message came in.
It was from Meng Hao.
The message on the phone contained only two words.
"Received."
William smiled.
This kid Meng Hao.
Was indeed a good fellow.
His companionship for over half a year, eating and playing together, had ultimately earned him Meng Hao's friendship.
…
Gudef was right.
Meng Hao had indeed traveled to the Bear Country specifically on behalf of someone.
And the person who entrusted him with the task was none other than William.
One should know.
The overall commander of this joint military exercise, after passing the torch from the late Tommy to William's father, Wilson.
His father sought no merit, only to avoid mistakes.
But what was the result?
For more than a week straight.
One or two ships were sunk every day.
Although it was true that these ships not detecting the enemy's approach in advance was not Wilson's fault.
Still, Wilson was the current Rear Admiral of the United States and the supreme commander of this joint military exercise.
If the United States lost face, then Wilson lost face.
To put it more bluntly, it wasn't just Wilson, but the entire joint fleet, and even the Western Alliance countries including the United States, were helpless.
Everyone knew.
That the submarine disguised as a torpedo was a trick by the Bear Country, and that submarine was a creation of Meng Hao.
But what could be done?
A submarine that radar and sonar could not detect at all was simply a monstrous existence.
Even if the United States knew it was the Bear Country's doing, they had no way to find an opportunity to directly confront the Bear Country.
After all.
There was no evidence.
And the Bear Country would never admit it.
Even if the whole world knew that this was a "torpedo" manufactured by the Bear Country, without evidence, no accusations could be made.
What's more.
If they were to trouble the Bear Country without evidence, wouldn't that be admitting that the United States' technology was inferior?
You can't even detect a submarine that's delivered to your doorstep.
What right does the United States have to call itself the world's number one power?
And the world's number one in technology, military, and economy.
Would they approach the Bear Country privately?
That was even less likely.
The Bear Country and the United States were sworn enemies, and they would never grant such a favor.
Moreover, although they couldn't figure out if Meng Hao had secretly helped.
However.
Meng Hao had been detained by the United States for half a year.
He must have hated the United States immensely.
Meng Hao could also pretend to know nothing about what had happened and wash his hands of it.
So.
To prematurely end this joint military exercise led by the United States?
That was even more impossible.
Whether it was letting Meng Hao go, which resulted in a great loss of credibility for the United States.
Or the ships that were repeatedly bombed by the Bear Country.
These had already dealt a fatal blow to the United States' credibility and its image as a world superpower.
If the military exercise were to be concluded early.
Then, it was feared that allies and countries worldwide would question the United States' status as the world's number one power.
This made the highest officials of the United States and the commanders of various ships extremely troubled.
The highest officials of the United States, as well as the big shots in the White House and Capitol Hill, had no idea how to deal with the Bear Country… They couldn't fight them without a falling out, and they couldn't negotiate because the Bear Country had no intention of paying them any attention.
As for the ship commanders and sailors, it was beyond just being troubled. The higher-ups could stay on shore, and the people on Capitol Hill could point fingers and argue endlessly.
But.
It was them who were hit by the submarine torpedoes.
It was them who died in the explosions, whose sunken ships were dragged into the deep sea, who ultimately lost their lives, or suffered severe injuries.