"This matter is entrusted to you."
Wei Yi looked at General Jin Zhu, not with the excitent of being entrusted with a heavy responsibility, but with his usual calmness and composure.
The others could see it, how could he not?
This assignnt seems significant, but it’s actually a thankless task. Whether or not the investigation yields results is one thing, but simply investigating will inevitably offend many people. And if it turns out that there’s an internal issue, who knows what kind of impact it will have.
So, rather than saying he’s being valued, it’s more like General Jin Zhu is tossing him a hot potato.
But having been nad in public, as a subordinate, there’s no room for refusal.
"Yes."
Wei Yi replied simply, probably feeling rather down.
Jin Zhu dismissed everyone else.
"Wei Yi, do you not want to take on this assignnt?"
Jin Zhu asked frankly, considering their relationship was unmatched by others.
"I’m worried I lack the ability and may fail the General’s trust."
"If you lack ability, then I can’t find anyone capable. Our team may be growing bigger, but in my heart, you will always be the most outstanding talent in our Allied Army."
A freshly hired rookie might be motivated by such motivational talk from a superior, but Wei Yi was a seasoned individual who had even been hunted by his previous company.
Thus, he knew the rules of the workplace well.
Never believe the sweet words of those in higher positions; always stay vigilant about your own value.
Why do middle-aged employees often get "optimized" even if they work diligently?
Because to the company, they have lost their value.
A company is not a place for sentintal attachnts.
Its pursuit is always maximizing efficiency.
When you have value, they might offer sweet words and camaraderie, but once they no longer need you, you’re likely to be pushed out.
Despite having been heartbroken by the previous company, Wei Yi still didn’t want to believe that every company was like this. However, reality told him the workplace is the workplace, and any talk of humanitarian concern cos with conditions.
"General, all I can say is that I’ll do my best."
Facing Jin Zhu’s heartfelt words, Wei Yi didn’t express overwhelming gratitude. His steadiness perhaps went too far, causing Jin Zhu’s gaze to flicker before he sighed more aningfully.
"Others might not understand, but you should clearly know the importance of K.E Group setting up a factory here, and also, this collaboration was single-handedly brought together by Mr. Jiang. Now that the factory has been bombed, it will not only affect our cooperation with such an international giant as K.E but more importantly, damage our relationship with Mr. Jiang. We have gotten where we are today largely thanks to Mr. Jiang’s help, and we can’t let this relationship get affected."
Wei Yi remained silent, not speaking rashly.
"I’ve already spoken with Mr. Jiang over the phone. Although he didn’t say much, I know he’s surely dissatisfied and might even seriously distrust our Allied Army’s capabilities, so..."
Jin Zhu gazed at Wei Yi with a look of entrustnt, "You must quickly get to the bottom of this matter and give Mr. Jiang an explanation, which is also an explanation for ourselves."
Wei Yi’s expression remained constant, but the more he listened, the more hollow his heart felt.
For such responsibility, it shouldn’t have fallen on him.
Yet, through twists and turns, it beca his responsibility to give Mr. Jiang and everyone an explanation.
Is this being entrusted in a critical mont or being a scapegoat?
"Don’t have any apprehensions, focus all your energy on investigating, and I will fully support you."
"Thank you, General."
Wei Yi still didn’t have much to say, and well, as the new year just started, he was forced to cut his vacation short, who wouldn’t be less than eager in such a situation?
"If the General has nothing else, I’ll be on my way then."
"Go ahead, ti is precious."
Jin Zhu nodded.
Wei Yi cupped his hands, turned around, and left.
Jin Zhu watched his figure disappear through the door, then his face darkened, suddenly slapping the table.
"Bang!"
The table resounded, trembling violently.
Jin Zhu’s gaze turned somber, filled with nace, breathing heavily, soon pulling out his phone to call a number.
"You’ve gone too far."
"General, there’s no need to be so upset, we will fully compensate for your losses."
"How will you compensate?"
"We can engage in multi-dinsional comrcial cooperation with you, deepening our relationship to ensure you receive even greater returns."
"Do you think I’m short of money?"
"Of course, you’re not. But General, you must know that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, it’s only when you have value that people notice you. On the contrary, you’d beco a discarded pawn."
"Do you think you’re naive to think such a crude thod could ruin my relationship with Mr. Jiang?"
Jin Zhu sneered, "Do you underestimate and Mr. Jiang that much?"
"We don’t underestimate anyone. On the contrary, we have utmost respect for you, General, and the Mr. Jiang you ntion."
"I will arrest your people, and then execute them with the utmost punishnt."
Jin Zhu said cruelly, with murderous intent overflowing, yet the other side remained unmoved.
"Everyone has to be responsible for their actions. Of course, the General has the right to deal with them, provided you can catch them."
Jin Zhu clenched his jaw.
The tone of the call softened, "General, you and Mr. Jiang are friends, and you’re friends with us too. This isn’t a true or false question, but a multiple-choice question. Otherwise, none of the people would have been hard, right?"
"Would you dare? Given Mr. Jiang’s status in Shen Zhou, if anything happened to him, you wouldn’t get away either."
"Haha, the General is only partially right. We don’t do that because of our respect for those who contributed to our country. We wouldn’t use inappropriate ans against a hero."
Such grandiose words, of course, Jin Zhu knew it was all nonsense.
A hero?
It’s just an insignificant title.
Ultimately, it’s because they have fears.
"Even if I and Mr. Jiang no longer cooperate in the future, we will still be friends. This kind of relationship cannot be changed by anyone or anything."
In fact, at this mont, Jin Zhu should have decisively ended the call. That would have better demonstrated his resolve, or his belief. But he didn’t; he still held the phone, not knowing what he was waiting for.
"The friendship between friends is always touching. I know that Mr. Jiang has helped significantly for you and your departnt to achieve today’s status, but General, you shouldn’t attribute all the credit to soone else. What you’ve gained were just the logistics supplies. The current prestige of the Allied Army was gained by you personally, through efforts."
This was much more agreeable to hear.
"But in the future, General, what you may face isn’t just the pressure of logistics. As the old saying in Shen Zhou goes, the tree that stands out in the forest will definitely be destroyed by the wind. The current might of the Allied Army is obvious to all. If other ard forces unite to protect themselves and collectively resist your departnt, how would your departnt handle it?"
"Oh, by the way, when such an opportunity arises, do you think the governnt army will stay out of it?"
The highest strategy is to attack the mind.
Jin Zhu knew clearly that the other side was threatening him, yet his mood still beca heavy.
Because what they said was true.
Or more accurately, the other side has the capability to make their words a reality!
"General, what we can offer your departnt is comprehensive assurance. The previous conditions still apply, no, we are willing to further promote peace in Myanmar. Your departnt can have high autonomy, free from jurisdiction, with just nominal inclusion in the Myanmar governnt. No, you and your departnt are inherently part of Myanmar."
An earth-shattering plan surfaced.
Is this... an offer of amnesty?
"From now on, neither you nor your departnt would bear infamy anymore, but beco heroes of the nation and the people, as well as heroes of the era."
Warlord, not a bandit.
All a bandit needs is a full stomach, without much to consider, but a warlord is different.
Being a warlord inevitably leads to facing a dilemma, whether to walk the path to the end, or "abandon darkness for light."
This is definitely a tough, arduous choice.
Now, this choice lay before Jin Zhu.
Fighting is a process, not a purpose.
"I and many in the governnt..."
"Haha, this issue needn’t concern the General. In the face of national interest, it’s rely a minor disagreent. It won’t be on your mind or anyone else’s."
Jin Zhu remained silent.
"General, it’s actually quite simple. You just need to clearly consider where you want to end up, and what your subordinates, your soldiers, want as their end. Is it endless war, or honor, wealth, status, and peace."
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