Chapter 2479: Chapter 2480: The World’s Turbulence

Central Guards Brigade, operational meeting room.

Liang Xianghe, Liu Hong, and other high-level leaders are gathered here.

“How are things on the other side?” Liang Xianghe asked.

“During this period, we’ve made five probing advances, but all failed,” Liu Hong replied:

“Their defense is very tight, it seems they are determined not to give up easily.”

“Ghost and Night Ghost have both been dispatched; if they hadn’t given up, they wouldn’t have done that,” Liang Xianghe said sternly.

“Why not recall the Flame Dragon Team?”

“It’s useless,” Liang Xianghe said:

“If the Flame Dragon Team comes back, they will also deploy stronger forces in response, which would then be even more disadvantageous for us.”

“So the situation has reached a stalemate, and solving it nicely seems very difficult.”

Everyone present understands that resolving this internally is nearly impossible; a breakthrough must be sought externally.

At present, there’s only one method.

To release the ancient manuscripts.

But the Chinese side couldn’t possibly hand them over.

All problems have reached an impasse here.

“What is Lin Yi doing?” Liang Xianghe suddenly asked.

“Still in Zhong Hai,” Liang Xianghe said: “Seems like he hasn’t done much.”

“Not a bit of noise; what kind of plan is he cooking up,” Liang Xianghe muttered.

“He has many issues at home, and without a reliable person by his side, even if he wants to take action, it would be difficult,” Liu Hong said:

“And with his capabilities, he could also gauge the situation over there; to rely on individual efforts to resolve this, is probably very difficult.”

“Not necessarily.”

Snap–

Liang Xianghe lit a cigarette.

“If he’s this calm, there must be something fishy; just don’t know what he’s up to,” Liang Xianghe said.

All eyes fell on Liang Xianghe.

“Leader, are you betting all on Lin Yi?” Liu Hong asked with a smile.

“How could I possibly stake all of China’s treasures on a whipper-snapper who hasn’t even grown his teeth out yet,” Liang Xianghe retorted as he exhaled a stream of smoke:

“There won’t be trouble in Africa any time soon, tell them to prioritize stability, avoid any casualties, just buy time and safety comes first.”

“Understood,” Liu Hong replied:

“What about Lin Yi’s side?”

“Let them figure it out themselves,” Liang Xianghe said:

“If there is a solution, that’s good, but if not, I’ll think of something else. In any case, the manuscripts can never be handed over to them.”

“Understood!”

…

Tilia Island, near Kandaya Forest.

Lin Jingzhan is resting with his team here.

“It seems not too peaceful outside,” Song Jinmin said:

“Ghost and Night Ghost have surrounded a group of Chinese engineers.”

“Did the Central Guards Brigade go?” Lin Jingzhan asked.

“They went, but it was no use,” Song Jinmin said:

“The level of Ghost and Night Ghost is about the same as the Central Guards, but with the other side having greater numbers, they definitely couldn’t win.”

“My son, didn’t he think of a solution?”

Song Jinmin smacked his lips, “It seems he did not go.”

“Not go? How could he possibly not go to such an event.”

“His wife is pregnant, how could he recklessly run around,” Song Jinmin stated:

“Plus, being forceful definitely won’t work for this kind of situation; it must be resolved through diplomatic means.”

“Anyone with clear eyes knows that this problem is impossible to solve,” Lin Jingzhan said:

“They want the ancient manuscripts, which China will not give. Both sides will just have to endure, it’s a matter of who can outlast whom.”

“The person in charge on the Americans’ side is Gerard. With his clumsy manner, he definitely cannot outcompete Liang Xianghe,” Song Jinmin flicked the ash from his cigarette, “but I can’t think of any method Liang Xianghe would use to deal with it.”

“There are two ways, one is to hand over the goods, the other is on the island,” Lin Jingzhan said:

“But my son might also play some tricks, so I’m quite looking forward to it.”

“People from the Central Guards Brigade are all on missions, being alone in Zhong Hai, he probably won’t be able to make much of a splash,” Song Jinmin said:

“Should I go over and give him a hand?”

“What a joke, does my son, Lin Jingzhan, really need help from others?” Lin Jingzhan said:

“Let’s just watch the drama unfold.”

“Tch tch tch, you still don’t understand him.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Your son is even more impulsive than you were,” Song Jinmin said:

“If he’s not careful, he could escalate the situation, potentially disrupting global stability.”

Upon hearing Song Jinmin’s words, Lin Jingzhan fell silent, lost in thought.

“You know what happened last year in Panem. If he gets ruthless, he is the kind of person who doesn’t even care about his own life. If something really happens, are you sure you can handle your wife?”

“If it weren’t for saving his comrade, that wouldn’t have happened.”

“Could he possibly not save (him)?” Song Jinmin said:

“If he didn’t, he wouldn’t be Lin Yi, nor would he deserve to be your son.”

Snuffing out the cigarette in his hand, Song Jinmin continued:

“Now, the eyes of the whole world are on them. This isn’t just a game between two superpowers, but a battle between the victor and a pack of wolves, making it extremely difficult to handle well.”

“I’ve also thought of that,” Lin Jingzhan said:

“Keep an eye on the situation there. I can ignore a one-on-one with the Americans, but a gang fight is unacceptable.”

…

Time passed second by second, and another half month went by.

Overall, from the occurrence of the event until now, more than a month has passed.

All steps of the plan are being carried out methodically, with no issues arising so far.

The reason for dragging it out this long was deliberately done by Lin Yi, to prevent any flaws from being exposed.

Now, Ji Qingyan and Liang Ruoxu are also over six months pregnant, their bellies pronounced and full of maternal glow.

Also, because of the later stages of pregnancy, both of them started experiencing pregnancy reactions.

The workload has been basically put aside.

Ever since the two of them met, the relationship between Lin Yi and Ji Qingyan has always been somewhat distant, but a turning point occurred last night.

The child in her womb kicked her once.

This caused Ji Qingyan to shriek with excitement, panicking to the point of being at a loss, and subconsciously calling Lin Yi over.

Through such an opportunity, the two had close contact, sharing their joy with each other.

It was precisely this small gesture that eased their relationship and allowed it to thaw somewhat.

“You should go take a look,”

After dinner one night, when they returned upstairs, Ji Qingyan said to Lin Yi.

“Look at what?” Lin Yi asked puzzled.

“Look at her.”

Lin Yi suddenly realized that Ji Qingyan was referring to Liang Ruoxu.

“Why look at her? I’m at home with you,”

Ji Qingyan took a deep breath.

“I don’t want to be a selfish person, no matter what, the child is innocent.”