"Don't deny it. You definitely took those leaders' pills. Even if you didn't know how you did it, they're convinced it was you. It's just like the mass illness in Beijing a few years ago. They pinned the blame on you even without any evidence!"
General Xia Luobing listed Lin Yao's faults one by one, making him understand why someone who had made great contributions to the country and its people was now in such a bad state. Even Minhong Pharmaceutical, which had been helping the people without considering losses, was disliked by governments at all levels. The root cause was Lin Yao's disobedience and willful behavior. The most important reason was that Lin Yao and Minhong had broken the rules and conventions that had been in place for many years, which was something that no one could tolerate or accept.
Although there are factions and personnel struggles within the military system, they are relatively simpler and more straightforward. They fight over ideological conflicts, and situations that truly stem from personal interests are extremely rare. This is why soldiers who are arguing and ready to shoot each other one day can be arm in arm and drinking until they drop the next. As long as the reasons are clear, soldiers are easy to talk to and don't hold grudges like people in society.
Now, whether it's Lin Yao personally or Minhong Pharmaceutical, they've offended the entire military, or rather, most of the military system. You have good medicine but don't share it with the soldiers. I'm afraid you wouldn't be willing even if I paid you. Instead, you're running around attacking and slandering other capable individuals and companies. This kind of behavior is the worst thing a soldier can do.
Although General Xia and General Xia Luobing completely trusted Lin Yao and were certain he wasn't a villain, other soldiers who hadn't been courteous or had prolonged contact with him wouldn't see it that way. It was either yes or no. Soldiers, with their decisive and efficient way of thinking and behaving, disliked nothing more than the behavior of people like Lin Yao and Min Hong who claimed to be capable but didn't actually help, and even tried to sabotage others' plans.
Therefore, sensing that things were becoming increasingly serious, Xia Luobing tried every means to travel to the capital on official business, visited many colleagues and comrades-in-arms, and collected a wide range of opinions. He then specially summoned Lin Yaolai to sound the alarm, so as to prevent his son-in-law from suffering a great loss in the future.
That's about enough. Everyone here is a sensible person, and General Xia Luobing didn't intend to lecture Lin Yao like a primary school student, giving him detailed instructions on his future behavior. He only hoped that Lin Yao wouldn't be too stubborn and wouldn't suffer too much.
Just thinking about Lin Yao and Min Hong's goals and ideals made General Xia Luobing feel somewhat discouraged. The difficulties in realizing these almost naive ideals were unimaginable. Perhaps all his words today would be in vain. So he sighed heavily and lost all interest in speaking.
After a long silence, Lin Yao finally raised his head and looked directly into General Xia Luobing's eyes. "Uncle, nothing I've said or done was for my own benefit, nor have I made any false reports or exaggerations. The resolution that the military is currently reviewing truly carries enormous risks, but I am still recovering from my injuries and am simply unable to offer any assistance. There's really nothing I can do..."
“We all know that, but others don’t believe it.”
General Xia interjected, his face devoid of its usual boldness and sharpness, replaced by a sense of vicissitude. "Young man, I truly like you as my grandson-in-law, but no one can control what has happened. Neither side is at fault. Unless you adjust your views and attitude, it's impossible to change those people's habits and styles, after all, it has been like this for thousands of years."
"Grandpa knows you won't agree to the adjustment, so keep a low profile from now on. Don't make any reports or accusations. Let's find someone to resolve this privately and persuade the right person in secret. It's much more effective than your kind of desperate, obviously targeted reports."
"This world, to put it bluntly, is a world of people. Where there are people, there is a social hierarchy, and things must be done according to the rules of that hierarchy. Everyone knows you have the ability, and everyone knows your family doesn't care about money or fame. But you don't belong to those groups. Your speaking and doing styles are too different. Your goals are also very different. How can you expect people to accept you?"
General Xia spoke eloquently, and his words gave Lin Yao a new perspective on him. After shedding his volatile temper, this veteran soldier, who had spent his life in the military, displayed remarkable wisdom, which greatly impressed Lin Yao.
"Your father-in-law is right. If it weren't for the fact that you're hard to control, and if you weren't being kept around as a last resort in case of a major pandemic, do you think you could still be living a carefree life? And going wherever you want to do whatever you want? That's simply impossible!"
"Don't think that one person's role can be all-encompassing, and never underestimate the determination of the country and institutions. Often, potential destabilizing factors are the most valued. That's why we talk about a harmonious society. Everything is for the sake of harmony. Any destabilizing factor must be nipped in the bud, no matter how valuable it may be!"
"You think you're not afraid of anything just because you're more capable than 'law enforcers'? Will you die if I drop a cluster bomb? Don't worry about whether you can drop it or not, just tell me if you'll get blown up."
Lin Yao listened to the lecture in a daze until General Xia tugged at his T-shirt sleeve, at which point he reacted and immediately whispered back, "I'll die, of course I'll die, I'm not Superman."
"That's it! Go back and think about it carefully. Your father-in-law has worried so much about you. You must treat Wenwen well in the future and not let her suffer any grievances!"
General Xia was very satisfied with Lin Yao's attitude and answer. He slapped Lin Yao hard on the back with a loud bang, and then burst into laughter.
I am so sorry
I read the post in the book review, and it was very insightful. I apologize!
Logically speaking, I shouldn't have been writing during this period, because I had personal matters to attend to and was in a very bad state. As the book review said, what I wrote deviated from the book's biggest principle, "to make the most of the fantasy," and some things became illogical.
But I shamelessly continue to write 10,000 words every day, all for the sake of that perfect attendance bonus. I'm so sorry for making everyone feel bad!
I only had a very general outline of the book in my mind. All the plots were thought up every day. These days I simply didn't have the time or the mindset to think about the plot. I was just typing and thinking about how to type in four to five hours at a time. Of course, it was very difficult to read and had many flaws.
Originally, in order to maintain a high level of social sophistication, the characters and relationships in this book reached a high level of social standing. It should have been handled with extreme care, like walking a tightrope. However, due to a lack of time and focus, the content became a mess. Walking a tightrope is truly difficult; you need to think things through carefully to make the book even slightly less undignified. Now, my stubbornness has led to numerous errors, which is truly regrettable.
I didn't want this book to be censored, but because I haven't been able to think about the plot carefully lately, this situation has arisen, and the protagonist has become a madman. I'm guilty!
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I can only try my best to adjust my situation and state of mind, and hope things will get better.
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Chapter 430 A Sudden Change (Second Update)
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The night in the capital wasn't deep. The sky was a pale yellow and dark red, and although the light wasn't bright, it didn't match the calm and tranquil atmosphere; instead, it made people feel a bit depressed.
Lin Yao remained silent, walked to the balcony alone and looked up at the sky. He ignored the three elders and was not disturbed. He just stood on the balcony and felt the sultry summer midnight.
Being a person is really hard...
No matter how beautiful your wishes are or how pure your passion is, as long as you deal with people, entanglements and conflicts are inevitable. This is the emotion that Lin Yao feels most deeply. In this mottled night sky, he suddenly feels that nothing is meaningful.
I've experienced the resentment of childhood and adolescence, the aspirations of youth, and the excitement and fervor of good fortune. I've tasted different lives, and my perspective has broadened with each passing year.
Lin Yao even felt that he had broadened his mind.
But tonight, he no longer thought so. His future father-in-law and grandfather's words were like a wake-up call, making him truly feel a different emotion.
It turns out that I had been acting for my own selfish desires all along. All those efforts and struggles were merely manifestations of my own self-gratification.
Defining good and evil is inherently a selfish desire. Restraining and controlling the behavior of others is also a selfish desire. Everything is about how one and one's parents want others to think and act, and how to shape society according to one's own selfish desires.
Chen Shiwei, the man who was falsely accused after doing a good deed to save someone in Yanji, even though he later reconciled with his mother and was filled with remorse, is he really willing to live the life he has now? He used to be arrogant, domineering, and selfish, and he was doing just fine. If he had a choice, would he really accept and be satisfied with the life he has now, living with his mother?
It was my appearance that changed Chen Shiwei's fate, or rather, it was a preordained encounter and relationship that changed his fate. But what role did I play in all of this? What identity did I have to do this?
It's all because of my own selfish desires...