"Old Zhang in the cafeteria accidentally burned his hand on the oil fryer today, so it's a bit slow." The person called Mrs. Lan said with a smile...
"I have to say, I think Old Zhang's cooking is the best."
"Yeah! I've been a soldier for over ten years and I've eaten Old Zhang's food for just as long."
"I particularly like eating this."
"I like this."
While everyone was chatting away, only the two special operations mbers of Team A didn't co over to eat. They couldn't let their guard down for a mont because Team A had given them strict orders. No matter what others did, they had to hold down this separate room at all costs, preventing any ill-intentioned person from hijacking it.
"Shuang, stay alert." One Team A mber said to his companion.
The Team A special operatives called Shuang was Zheng Shuang, grandson of Zheng Guang. Since Ye Hao got him into Team A, his life gradually got busier, of course! Now he was here monitoring a criminal leader of God, willing to do this task.
After all, they considered themselves new mbers of Team A, not yet understanding how to manage international affairs, starting from the very bottom.
"Hmm, be alert, I just feel sothing is off." Zheng Shuang tightened his grip on his weapon, eyes coldly fixed on the crowd.
However, when Zheng Shuang seriously observed the middle-aged woman called Mrs. Lan, he always got the feeling that there was sothing unusual about her.
Mrs. Lan smiled at Zheng Shuang, and then asked, "Young comrade, would you like to eat first? Old Zhang has been cooking for decades, it's very delicious!"
"Haha, no thank you." Zheng Shuang politely declined.
"Then you go ahead with your work." Mrs. Lan said with a smile.
Zheng Shuang nodded, yet his gaze beca even more focused on Mrs. Lan, as if there was sothing hidden about her.
His companion's gaze also shifted along with Zheng Shuang's towards Mrs. Lan, who would occasionally smile at them.
Once the guards were full, they all burped simultaneously, and then picked up their guns to stand guard again.
Mrs. Lan cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, then left the eighteenth underground base.
After Mrs. Lan left, Zheng Shuang and his partner finally exhaled a bit, yet kept a watchful eye on their surroundings.
Although this was the eighteenth level underground where not many could enter, caution builds a strong ship; even the smallest mistake might cause disaster in a covert operation.
...
Near eleven o'clock at night, Ye Hao still remained composed, quietly sitting without making a sound.
Tang Xiangdong earnestly finished reviewing the final agreent and signed his na before putting down the pen.
When he looked up to see Ye Hao still quietly sitting there waiting, he sighed inwardly, Huaxia's calm deanor is one of a kind among the younger generation, not many could compare to Ye Hao!
Tang Xiangdong smiled as he walked over to Ye Hao, who quickly stood to salute and address him as chief, but Tang Xiangdong waved his hand to stop him. Tang Xiangdong stepped around the sofa and exited the hall, retrieving a bottle of Xiaogan brewed millet wine as he returned.
Tang Xiangdong personally opened the wine bottle cap, pouring a small glass for Ye Hao and another for himself.
Tang Xiangdong pushed the cup towards Ye Hao and said with a smile, "Did you feel impatient waiting for so long?"
"Not at all, I've long gotten used to it." Ye Hao replied with a smile.
"Oh? Used to waiting?" Tang Xiangdong asked curiously.
"Haha, during more than a decade of training, waiting in the sun for six or seven hours a day, whether by the sea, on mountains, or in the snow, all waiting for the instructors to show up. I'm already accustod to such short waits." Ye Hao said with a smile.
"Good lad, not swayed by the bright lights and temptations of the world. For your perseverance and calm, let's drink to that." Tang Xiangdong raised his head and drank the millet wine in one go.
Ye Hao raised his head and drank too, the two continued to drink a few cups without food.
For a long ti, Tang Xiangdong said, "Do you know what docunt I was handling earlier?"
"Tang, you deal with innurable tasks daily; even if you let watch while you handled them, I might not understand." Ye Hao said helplessly.
"Haha, it's not that you don't understand, but that you don't intend to get involved in such things." Tang Xiangdong instantly realized Ye Hao had no interest in officialdom. Soone with a political inclination wouldn't reply like that but instead would discuss political affairs with expectations of gaining Tang Xiangdong's favor.
"That could be one of the reasons!" Ye Hao replied.
"Though you have no desire for officialdom, you have keen eyes. I want you to talk about the current world situation." Tang Xiangdong asked with a smile.
He asked not because he was unaware of the world situation but wanted to hear Ye Hao's perspective on the world in his own worldview, how it exists today.
"The world situation? That's hard to say, but I know while our Huaxia is currently developing rapidly. Once the United States regains its footing and gains a decisive advantage in the Iraq campaign, our developnt will slow down. At that ti, the United States is bound to join forces with Jiepeng to suppress our growth, preventing us from becoming too strong."
Tang Xiangdong nodded with a smile, signaling Ye Hao to continue.
"Iraq, being the second-largest oil deposit worldwide, has long been the target where the United States and the Habs family's two-term presidents looked for various excuses for a military campaign to invade. Even after years have passed and Abama took office, he couldn't escape the chess ga of invading Iraq. It's not about reluctance; he wants very much to fight there, but the war would deplete US treasury, slowing their developnt.
Because of this situation, we in Huaxia have kept a low profile, thriving silently as the United States is busy with itself, unable to hinder our developnt. So during this period, we have steadily grown.
Moreover, during the financial crisis years back, Huaxia's two leaders resolved the issue within two years. The speed was so quick that the United States couldn't believe it, thinking it would take us at least four years to overco this financial crisis.
From this, it's clear that the United States' wars tend to benefit us a lot. Yet, if the United States fully plants their flags in Iraq, their next target would be to provoke North Korea into chaos, hoping North Korea's madness leads to conflicts with Jiepeng and neighboring South Korea.
The conflicts carry little benefit for us, recalling our painful experiences aiding Korea against Arica in the past, they'll avoid sending actual troops against North Korea. Considering North Korea possesses nuclear weapons, pressing them hard might spark a showdown.
Therefore, the United States will attempt various sches to stir trouble between South Korea, Jiepeng, and North Korea. Should turmoil ensue in North Korea, then the United States, with its global policing creed, will intervene under the guise of pacification. anwhile, with strategic bases established in Iraq, the Strait of Malacca, and North Korea, the United States will gradually expand its control over Southeast Asia."
Ye Hao shared his thoughts on the general direction of the world situation and its ongoing changes. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations, monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian to read.)
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