Lin Yao stared at the chairman without saying a word for six seconds before letting out a soft "oh," then reached out and took out a "Year-Round Pill," which he made the chairman take immediately, thus fulfilling his promise.
"No rush," the chairman waved his hand. He looked down at the soybean-sized pill in his hand. The overflowing fragrance made him feel refreshed all over. He knew it was a top-grade pill he had never seen before. He quickly suppressed the urge to take it immediately and said seriously, "Although the things you've done these past two days have been lawless and outrageous, we will not pursue your responsibility for now during this special period. We will settle accounts with you later."
Lin Yao smiled, not taking such talk of settling scores seriously, knowing that the chairman had accepted the outcome and would not take any further action on the matter.
"From now on, it will be like this: you, um, including Minhong Pharmaceutical, you will play the bad cop, the government will play the good cop, and we will be responsible for handling the aftermath. When appropriate, we will also issue a summons to Minhong, and you will need to cooperate with some investigations."
The chairman reluctantly put the pills into the small jade bottle he carried with him, but his words were very decisive: "Anyway, it's a foregone conclusion that you've offended a lot of people. Only the people themselves know whether it's good or evil. From now on, just play the good cop. It's just right for your tough-principled style of implementation. The government can also take this opportunity to improve and enhance its image in society."
After careful consideration, Lin Yao gave an affirmative answer, nodding and saying, "Okay, we have no objection to that."
"You must inform me beforehand about any large-scale incidents! I will never allow the same thing to happen again! Otherwise, I will take away your assets!"
"oh……"
"Even if it involves adding a large number of people to the blacklist or whitelist, we must first consult with the government and never handle it arbitrarily. We must understand that the stability of the entire society is built on the foundation of the vast number of government civil servants. The state has granted them relevant powers and obligations. If a large number of them are suddenly lost, the entire situation will be out of control!"
"oh……"
"International affairs cannot be handled according to your own preferences. The information you have is not comprehensive. You do not know which countries are truly good for our country, nor do you know how to obtain the greatest international support and benefits for the country. Therefore, you must maintain close contact with the government in this regard."
"Well..." Lin Yao rolled his eyes. "Let's not worry about things abroad for now. Nobody knows how things will develop in the future. If something really bad happens, who will care about people outside? We can't even take care of our own people. Let's not talk about this. Even if we have extra medicine, we can store it and not sell it abroad."
Before the chairman could express his opinion, Lin Yao continued, "Regarding the blacklist we just mentioned, let's establish an interface between us. The government can check whether a citizen is a member of Minhong at any time. We can also appropriately open up some permissions so that the reasons for some blacklist members being rejected can also be checked. In addition, Minhong also has personnel recommendations for key positions in each local government. Of course, they are all existing government personnel, but they have a good reputation. Their specific work ability and ideological awareness still need to be further evaluated, which is beyond Minhong's ability to handle."
The chairman listened to Lin Yao's words in a daze, a look of regret appearing on his face. After a long while, he said somewhat dejectedly, "Alright, that's settled then. I'll arrange for someone to handle this matter with Min Hong. I know you're determined to force a major reshuffle of officials across the country, this... sigh..."
The chairman ultimately didn't finish his sentence. Only endless sighs followed.
Those government officials who were blacklisted by Min Hong may have entered the civil service with great enthusiasm and passion, and may have had grand ambitions to make great achievements and benefit the people when they were promoted to key leadership positions. But in the end, they all became corrupt and degenerate. Some were corrupt because of money and interests, some because of women, and some even because they wanted to climb higher and then amassed money to curry favor with their superiors or their relatives. Without exception, they were all defeated by the sugar-coated bullets that are inevitable in officialdom, and these sugar-coated bullets are almost always present.
Who knows how many of those supposedly complaint-free civil servants recommended by Minhong will continue to follow the rules after taking over important leadership positions? And how many will follow in their predecessors' footsteps and end up on Minhong's next blacklist?
The chairman frowned and shook his head, as if trying to shake off all his pent-up frustrations. Then he looked directly at Lin Yao and said, "What other big moves are you planning? Tell me about them while we're here, lest you give this old man a heart attack."
"This..." Lin Yao hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Then I'll give you a list later. Just put it on your desk and don't let anyone pass it on. It's not good for people to know about this."
"You brat!" the chairman scolded immediately. "You know it's not good, huh? Are you worried about a middleman leaving evidence?"
"I know you're capable of delivering things to my office without anyone noticing. You'd better watch out, or you'll be committing a serious crime of trespassing if you get caught."
Lin Yao raised an eyelid upon hearing the chairman's joke and said, "Come on, everyone knows that Xiao Wei, who's almost always following you around, is a Heaven-level expert. Don't think that just because he has a technique to hide his strength, no one knows. Even if five people like him come, I can still deliver some information to your office."
The chairman was shocked, staring at Lin Yao in disbelief, utterly stunned.
The bodyguard known as Xiao Wei is 42 years old. He has already reached the Heavenly Realm. He usually acts as an ordinary leader's bodyguard without showing off. In fact, he is a gift from the previous leader. It is a secret that only the highest leader can know and possess. It is the last security guarantee for the person who sits on the throne of the country. But he did not expect that Lin Yao would expose it at this moment, which made the chairman's heart churn.
"You... how did you know?" The chairman's emotions were somewhat fluctuating.
"Don't worry, I'm the only one who knows this. I haven't told anyone else. I'll keep it a secret for you." Lin Yao smiled and said, "I know that Xiao Wei's ability comes from a kind of inheritance, not entirely from his own cultivation. He is also very strong, stronger than the three 'enforcers' in the military. With him around, I feel at ease about your safety."
The chairman nodded, his expression still not good, but he showed no further surprise and gradually regained his composure.
"By the way, I'd like to borrow a submarine for a sea voyage. This is very important." Lin Yao suddenly made the request, while Xiao Cao inside his body was already impatiently urging him on.
"Go find your son's father or grandfather, why are you looking for me?" The chairman didn't give Lin Yao a friendly look; he didn't want to get involved in such a trivial matter.
The phrase "find the son's father or grandfather" sounded awkward, but Lin Yao understood; it meant he should go find Xiao Deli and General Xiao Li'ao.
"You are the Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Besides, I plan to go underwater to Bermuda this time. I might accidentally leave a trace on satellite, so I'm letting you know first."
"Go, go find Vice Chairman Xiao and tell him I know." The chairman waved his hand, as if shooing people away.
As Lin Yao took his leave, Xiao Cao eagerly asked, "Yao Yao, why did you borrow the submarine at this time? I haven't even confirmed if it's 'Wu Yi's' clone yet, and that ocean expert is still waiting at the villa."
Lin Yao gave one last smile, turned and walked out of the reception room before answering Xiao Cao's question:
“Even if it isn’t, we can search for it in the ocean ourselves. Didn’t you say that ‘Mai’s’ clones can number in the millions? As long as we come across one, we should be able to find it. That’s called taking the initiative.”
“Oh, okay then.” Xiaocao naturally agreed to the proactive approach. For Lin Yao, understanding the nature and usage of faith power was the most important thing, while for Xiaocao, finding and integrating the “Dance Robe” was the most important thing, because this was the only way to directly and significantly enhance her own abilities, and the most important part of the preliminary preparations to deal with “Morning Mist”.
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Inside the "Divine Needle" nuclear submarine, the enormous noise from the reduction gearbox was enough to give anyone a headache, but the busy officers and soldiers inside seemed oblivious to the sounds, moving about quickly and orderly, leaving Lin Yao dazzled.
"General Lin, are you adjusting well to this environment?"
Xiao Deli shouted at the top of his lungs, the veins on his neck bulging prominently.
"Huh? Oh..."
Lin Yao immediately withdrew the sound-blocking energy, letting the chaotic noise fill his ears again. He couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself that these people on board must be really suffering. Staying in this environment for hundreds of days straight must be killing them.
"Yaoyao, let me translate for you. Lili's father is asking if you're adjusting well, he's just making conversation." The little grass quickly used its antennae to make earplugs and plugged Lin Yao's ears, making Lin Yao feel much more comfortable.
Even a master of the highest level couldn't distinguish Xiao Deli's voice from the loud noise. Without special methods, one could only endure the noise inside the boat to hear what others were saying.
"I'm fine, thank goodness." Lin Yao nodded to Xiao Deli. "You can speak softly, I can hear you clearly, you don't need to shout like that."
"Oh," Xiao Deli responded loudly, then realized he had repeated his mistake, smiled sheepishly, and lowered his voice, saying, "I heard from Lili's aunt that you're taking good care of Lili. Thank you!"
"Of course, Lili is a good child." Lin Yao didn't know how to respond to that, so he could only give this vague reply.
"I hope you will take good care of Lili in the future. I know you are very capable, please!" Xiao Deli's expression became a little awkward, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted on finishing the sentence.
In these extraordinary times, it's safer for Xiao Guli to live with Lin Yao, which is also the wish of General Xiao Li'ao. For his grandson's safety and future, the old man is even willing to endure not recognizing his relative. As a father who has been stationed at the sea base for a long time, Xiao Deli can only accept the reality that Lin Yao will continue to play the role of his son's father.
"By the way, General Lin, I have something to say to you." Xiao Deli noticed that Lin Yao's expression was also somewhat unnatural, so he changed the subject. "I know that you and Minhong do not accept backdoor deals, so you will not seek explanations or do favors for the relatives of a few comrades. But I heard from my father that the main reason you did this is that Minhong's production capacity is not enough to supply the whole country. Is that really the case?"