“This contains Dragon Country’s latest mecha design blueprints, as well as the manufacturing process for a controllable fusion device. It involves state secrets; how could it possibly be handed over to you? And!”
Jing Mingqiu’s smile vanished, replaced by a chilling murderous intent in his eyes. “After the precedent set by A-qionghan, your credibility is already in tatters! Never mind computers; even if you were given a brick, you’d find evidence of my crimes in it!”
Joseph Biden, his ulterior motives exposed, showed no outward reaction. “Stop quibbling here. Since you’re not a hacker, what were you doing on the computer just before the Haiya Military Court network was invaded?”
“Oh, you want to ask about that,” Jing Mingqiu said with a playful glance at Joseph Biden.
“I just witnessed a very comical clown performance and suddenly had an inspiration. I wanted to record it and make it into a mechanical puppet to be played with by the masses at the circus.”
“You! How dare you speak like that? You insult the President of the United States as a clown! Are you trying to instigate an international war!”
As soon as Jing Mingqiu finished speaking, one of Joseph Biden’s lackeys immediately stood up, pointed at Jing Mingqiu’s nose, and shouted an accusation. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
“Can’t you understand human language?” Jing Mingqiu flashed forward, broke the lackey’s finger, then returned to the jury seat. He took the tissue handed to him by Morrie Xue, wiped his hands, and casually tossed it onto the ground.
Then, Jing Mingqiu glanced down condescendingly at the wretch clutching his finger and howling in pain. He made a gesture at his own neck. “I don’t like people pointing fingers at me. If there’s a next time, it won’t just be a finger that breaks!”
“You! You are too arrogant!” Seeing Jing Mingqiu’s audacity, Joseph Biden secretly rejoiced. He quickly stepped forward, adopting a righteous and justice-seeking demeanor.
“Don’t think you can act so recklessly and trample on the law just because Dragon Country protects you! The Colin Carrier Strike Group has already set sail. You must apologize to the entire world for your crime of illegally invading another country’s network…”
Just as Joseph Biden was frantically slinging mud, trying to force the hat of illegally invading another country’s network onto Jing Mingqiu, the video on the main screen at the center of the Haiya Military Court suddenly disappeared.
Immediately after, A-qionghan President Hafizov Smeen appeared on screen, holding a microphone.
“Ahem,” Hafizov Smeen cleared his throat, took out a document, and read it aloud in broken Chinese in front of everyone. “Regarding the attack targeting the United States’ network, we, A-qionghan, take full responsibility.”
“Our attack this time was for love and peace, to expose the ugly face of the United States’ pharmaceutical groups to the world, and so that our suffering compatriots can rejoice in their hearts.”
“We hope the United States will apologize to the people of A-qionghan for this incident and provide ample compensation. Otherwise, we will continue to attack the United States’ network and release further information.”
“Furthermore, we thank the Dragon Country peacekeeping forces for eradicating those tumors for us, and thank Dragon Country for its support of our nation. Dragon Country is our eternal friend. Joseph Biden, you must apologize to Professor Jing immediately!”
“Otherwise, there is a high probability that we will take drastic action. Do not say we did not warn you!”
“Impossible, absolutely impossible!” Joseph Biden jumped up after hearing this statement. “The President of the United States does not accept any threats. I will absolutely not apologize!”
“Hafizov Smeen, you are provoking a war!”
“Heh heh,” Hafizov Smeen spread his hands. “If you want to fight, we’ll accompany you! We’ve been fighting you for twenty years, and we don’t mind fighting for another twenty!”
“However, if I release all the evidence collected from Sellos, it’s uncertain whether you can still hold the position of President of the United States.”
Upon hearing the name Sellos, Joseph Biden’s face instantly turned pale, and he fell silent.
At this moment, the expressions of other countries were also not good. While it was partly due to Biden’s silence, it was more so because this declaration was too arrogant! Too blatant!
Putting aside the speaker’s broken Chinese, the wording and phrasing were identical to the diplomatic language commonly used by Dragon Country. Especially the last sentence, “Do not say we did not warn you,” which is the most severe warning in Dragon Country’s diplomatic lexicon.
Although Dragon Country only moved its lips on the surface, countries that received this warning ultimately paid a heavy price.
Thus, after a few minutes of eerie silence, Jing Mingqiu, unwilling to waste any more time, stood up and urged loudly.
“Are you apologizing or not? President Biden, give me a clear answer quickly. It’s getting dark soon, and I need to take my wife home for dinner.”
Joseph Biden knew very well that once that evidence was released, he would definitely be removed from the presidential throne, then imprisoned as a scapegoat like the heads of the three pharmaceutical groups, or even executed!
No matter the cost, he had to hold onto his position to have a chance to turn the tide and make those who offended him pay the price.
After understanding the stakes, Joseph Biden walked up to Jing Mingqiu and bowed his head deeply. “Professor Jing, I am very sorry. I initiated the prosecution without proper investigation, which harmed your reputation.”
“Today, in front of everyone. I, Joseph Biden, offer you my most sincere apologies.”
“Not enough,” Jing Mingqiu waved his hand. “Joseph Biden doesn’t have the authority to initiate a prosecution. You must apologize to me in your capacity as the President of the United States.”
Hearing this, Joseph Biden gritted his teeth. “Jing Mingqiu, don’t push your luck! The President of the United States represents national dignity and will not bow to anyone!”
“So what if it represents national dignity?” Jing Mingqiu’s smile grew more pronounced. “Wrong is wrong! Even if the country makes a mistake, it must apologize!”
Joseph Biden attempted to retort, “But, you clearly did this…”
“Alright, stop wasting time,” Jing Mingqiu interrupted him directly. “I’m just returning the favor. Dare you pat your chest and say the United States has never done anything similar?”
“You’ve done this kind of thing far too often!”
Joseph Biden, unable to refute, could only grit his teeth and bow again. “Professor Jing, in the name of the President of the United States, I offer you my most sincere apologies. Please forgive us for initiating prosecution against you without a thorough investigation, which has damaged your reputation.”
Although Dragon Country had begun to rise, the United States was still the overt number one power in the world, the sole superpower among the unipolar-multipolar structure.
Watching the President of the United States bow and apologize before him, Jing Mingqiu felt a surge of satisfaction, yet he tried his best to maintain a nonchalant facade.
“Wouldn’t it have been better if you had done this earlier? Since Mr. President has apologized, let this matter pass. Let’s continue the interrogation of the heads of those pharmaceutical groups. Arrest everyone connected to them and bring them to justice!”
As most people’s attention was drawn to the Haiya Military Court, outside the court, the pre-arranged hidden moves of the Bayer, Hui Rui, and Te Pu pharmaceutical groups were quietly activated…