"What are you all still standing here for? Put down your guns right now!" Murray said to his subordinates, "And someone bring Mr. Zhang a chair! Mr. Zhang is here to assist with our investigation, not as our prisoner!"
Not only were the bystanders stunned, but even Murray’s own men were flabbergasted. Hadn’t Murray just been acting all high and mighty a moment ago? Why had he suddenly turned into a groveling grandson? What on earth had been said in that phone call just now?
"66666! Society regards Boss Zhang, a man of few words but profound influence. One phone call and he scared the Minister of Defense himself!"
"Now that’s a true big shot! He was all tough a moment ago, how did he suddenly become so timid?"
"Look at his expression, he looks like a beaten dog! His integrity shattered all over the place!"
"Bullying a Huaxia person? Seems like they hit a steel plate this time, huh?"
"Awesome! So thrilling! This is the presence our people from Huaxia should have! I got so excited I ended up punching my roommate."
"High energy warning ahead! Knowing Mr. Zhang’s personality, I don’t think he’s going to let this slide just like that!"
"Yeah, just now they had guns aimed at his head; any normal person would’ve peed themselves by now, but only Mr. Zhang could remain unfazed."
"If Mr. Zhang lets him off the hook just like that today, I’ll directly throw myself into a running fan!"
"Exactly, I bet Mr. Zhang is fuming inside. If he lets it go, I’ll eat my computer right here and now!"
For the netizens, most came just for the excitement, especially since yesterday’s event was particularly significant. Regardless of whether Zhang Menglong was responsible or not, they were there to show their support!
Just ten minutes ago, most of them were filled with worries about Zhang Menglong’s safety. Once he was detained, predicting what would happen next was difficult.
But in just ten minutes, the situation took a dramatic turn. With a single phone call, Zhang Menglong had stirred the Minister of Defense, and now, he transformed from a prisoner to the most honored guest.
This turn of events refreshed the Huaxia netizens who had been worried before, and moreover, the thrill and pride from yesterday surged again. This was the power of their people from Huaxia!
Unlike the live watchers from Huaxia and the tourists who came for the spectacle, the locals in Frankfurt appeared quite disheartened, especially the reporters who usually thrived on speculation, wishing now that they could literally crawl into a hole.
Murray’s change of attitude was a massive mockery to them! To grovel and kowtow to a Huaxia person whom they somewhat looked down upon felt like a great indignity and shame.
However, for Zhang Menglong, today’s drama was just getting started.
"What exactly did that Bush Mullin say to him?" Zhang Menglong was curious himself. If Haigen had merely called to warn Murray not to mess around, it shouldn’t have been enough to scare him to death, right?
At least Murray’s attitude was so obsequious that it was somewhat unbelievable. He even tried hard to capture every expression of Zhang Menglong, as if trying to decipher his thoughts.
Not only that, but Murray’s hands and feet were trembling slightly, a state that occurs only under extreme fear. Could this Bush Mullin actually be a ghost?
"Mr. Zhang, right now, over four hundred missiles are locked on their Presidential Palace in Europe. How could he not be obsequious?" Ye Yin cleared up Zhang Menglong’s confusion.
"What? 400 missiles? What’s the situation?" Even Zhang Menglong was shocked. He had only asked Haigen to knock some sense into the people of Frankfurt; how had it escalated to military intimidation so quickly?
Moments ago, Zhang Menglong had been puzzled; the Ministry of National Defense and the public security sectors were completely different systems. Even if someone had come to warn Murray, it shouldn’t have been Bush Mullin, the Minister of Defense.
Now, Zhang Menglong understood. This Bush Mullin had no choice but to intervene!
Years ago, Frankfurt had set up a security defense system in Europe, which could detect any threats to their safety instantly. Seeing over 400 missiles, how could Busmulin not panic? If those missiles had actually come, he, as the Minister of Defense, would have been the first person responsible!
"Really, it’s just teaching a silly fellow a lesson, there’s no need to make such a big fuss," Zhang Menglong shook his head, "Next time just hint with a nuclear bomb, don’t waste so much resources!"
"Hey, you guys, why did you stop filming? Weren’t you almost shoving the camera in my face just now? Come on! Give me a few more close-ups!" A few journalists who were about to leave dejectedly were stopped in their tracks by Zhang Menglong, "Remember not to release raw images, photoshop them for me. If I’m not satisfied with the photoshopped images, I’ll just buy out your newspaper!"
"Hahaha!" The Huaxia people present burst into laughter. Indeed, once Zhang Menglong started being unserious, he began spouting nonsense.
"Do as Mr. Zhang says!" Murray commanded in an undeniable tone.
The journalists trembled in fear and looked at Murray for help, but Murray stared back at them threateningly, as if they’d be in trouble if they dared to defy Zhang Menglong!
The journalists were inwardly distressed. They had only come to join the fun today, how had they ended up in such a situation?
"Mr. Zhang, as you can see, it’s getting late, and our investigation has also concluded. How about I arrange for someone to take you back?"
"Go back? Who said I was going back?" Zhang Menglong snorted coldly, "Didn’t you just ask me to stay for further investigation? I think it’s better for me to stay, so no one thinks we Huaxia people are unruly!"
"It’s done for, easy to invite the god, hard to send him away, they’re doomed!" Zhang Menglong’s old fans knew what he was like. They had seen the treatment Zhang Menglong received earlier, and he had not yet vented his anger. Would he let Murray off that easily?
"Well, I’ll be damned!"
"Nuclear energy warning ahead!"
At that moment, Murray’s phone rang again, displaying the same number as before.
"Murray, what exactly are you doing? Why hasn’t the missile lock been lifted?" Busmulin berated sharply, "I’m giving you one last five minutes. If this isn’t resolved by then, even if nothing ultimately happens, I’ll have you tried at a military tribunal!"
"Beep beep beep...."
Murray hadn’t even managed to say a word before Busmulin hung up. Murray froze for two seconds, looked blankly at the ceiling, and then walked over to Zhang Menglong.
"Mr. Zhang, I apologize, it was all my fault, I’ve been too impulsive in my actions. I hope you can forgive me!"
"Wow!" A wave of astonishment swept across the room.
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Although Murray had already backed down, his previous words were not explicit. But now, he had openly admitted his error in front of the mainstream media, which completely changed the implication.
"Forgive you? You haven’t done anything wrong, what am I forgiving?"
"There he goes with his old Underworld talk!"
"Despicable, but I like it!"
"Mr. Zhang, please, if you don’t forgive me, I will be tried at a military tribunal!"
"Wow!" Another uproar arose. Had things really gotten that serious?
"Forgive you? Alright!" Zhang Menglong shrugged his shoulders, "Dance a pole dance for me, and I’ll pretend nothing ever happened!"