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Liu Dingbang took a few deep puffs of his cigarette, turned his head to stare at Xin Yi, and slowly said, "If I don't agree to your demands, what are you planning to do?"
"You should know that the current strength of Taiwan is not on the same level as the Heavenly Pride Nation. The people of the Heavenly Pride Nation love peace, but that does not mean that the regime will always allow a hostile regime to exist in a territory that originally belonged to them. Therefore, when peace can no longer resolve the issue, the only means left is war!" Xin Yi said without hesitation. At that moment, he almost believed he was representing the regime of the Heavenly Pride Nation. Perhaps in his heart, he always had been; otherwise, why would he continue doing such things after avenging his parents?
War has always been a game of survival of the fittest. Some use it to obtain what they desire, while others fight for their country and their nation. More than twenty years ago, those who died in Taiwan, including Xin Yi's parents and other Phantom Flag Members, were such a group. They selflessly dedicated their young lives without any complaints. The country should be grateful to them; the nation should be grateful to them. Thus, Xin Yi felt he should do something for these nameless heroes who didn't even have their names inscribed on the monument. If they could know from the underworld that Taiwan could finally return to the embrace of the Motherland, they would be comforted.
"Alright, I agree to your demands, but we need to have a serious discussion. Follow me to a place; I want to know your detailed plans," Liu Dingbang said.
Three hours later, Xin Yi and Liu Dingbang finally walked out of that secret room. Of course, the conversation inside would forever remain known only to the two of them, although it might be one of the most significant decisions made by the Heavenly Pride Nation regarding Taiwan since its establishment. If Liu Dingbang knew that Xin Yi's current identity was merely that of an ordinary citizen of the Heavenly Pride Nation, he would never dare entrust his future to someone like him. However, he had no doubts—just as he had no doubts that the Heavenly Pride Nation had the capability to easily destroy a small Taiwan.
Xin Yi did not gamble; however, he was the biggest gambler in the world. His one bold bet determined the fate of a nation. Compared to Black K Party's Kobe Bryant, he was more resourceful and decisive because he had no chips at all. Is there another gambler like him in this world? No, there isn't. There is only him because he is Xin Yi—the one and only Xin Yi.
Why did Liu Dingbang see through Xin Yi's identity? This goes back to last night when Liu Dingbang's son Liu Ziguang came home. Liu Ziguang was also an officer and a major Camp Commander in the Abayer Military District but had been living at his military station and rarely returned home. This time, Li Jieyu brought back two stunning beauties from town and wanted to choose one as a daughter-in-law for her son. She kept calling him to come home whenever he had time; if he found someone suitable, she wanted him to settle down quickly because she was eager for grandchildren. When Liu Dingbang mentioned this part, Xin Yi became very angry. He had seen Liu Ziguang's photo and honestly thought the young man was quite handsome—a combination of Liu Dingbang's and Li Jieyu's best traits. However, Xin Yi did not think much of Liu Ziguang now; after all, he was just a pretty boy with good looks. Xin Yi thought that if one day he encountered that pretty boy who dared to compete with him for a wife, he would pretend not to recognize him and beat him up severely—preferably disfiguring him so badly that even his own grandmother wouldn't want him.
Liu Ziguang finally found time to return home yesterday, which further angered Xin Yi. He thought this guy must have conspired with his parents to come back specifically when he wasn't around! Just for this reason alone, after beating him up next time, he should kick him in the face a couple more times—what a sneaky and despicable fellow!
After returning home, Li Jieyu quickly called security to bring both beauties from where Xin Yi lived over for dinner. She originally thought her son would be surprised, happy, amazed—even drooling—upon seeing these two beauties. However, when Liu Ziguang saw them, while he was indeed surprised at first, his excitement quickly faded.
After dinner, Li Jieyu chatted with both beauties in the living room while Liu Ziguang pulled Liu Dingbang into the study. As soon as they entered the study, Liu Ziguang asked, "Dad, where did you bring them back from?"
Liu Dingbang sensed there was more behind his son's words and quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with them?"
After Yi Jiuchuan was killed, every unit received a simulated portrait of Roxy, requesting military assistance in capturing the murderer. Liu Dingbang also received it, but since this was not a major issue, there was no need for him to handle it personally. The officers under the command directly assigned the task to the relevant units, so neither Liu Dingbang nor the officers at the headquarters had a deep impression of that simulated portrait.
However, Liu Ziguang was different because his battalion was responsible for cooperating with the police in pursuing the murderer. Therefore, he had a very clear impression of that simulated portrait. Although some time had passed, when he saw Roxy for the first time, he immediately recognized her as the woman depicted in the portrait who had killed Yi Jiuchuan and stolen the agent roster. Roxy's facial features were easy to identify; not only was she stunningly beautiful, but her mixed heritage also made her appearance a blend of Eastern and Western traits, which was the most recognizable aspect.
Liu Ziguang remained calm because he learned from the data that the murderer was quite skilled. He feared he might not be able to capture her, which is why he called Liu Dingbang to discuss how to proceed with the capture operation. However, after listening to his son's words, Liu Dingbang fell into deep thought. He knew this matter could not be resolved easily because he still hadn't figured out Xin Yi's intentions in approaching him.
Since Yi Jiuchuan was killed by them and they had stolen the agent roster from Mei Organization distributed around the world, their identities must be agents from other countries. Only foreign agents would be interested in that roster. It could be inferred that their target was that roster; Yi Jiuchuan was merely an obstacle they needed to eliminate to obtain it.
Moreover, considering the recent murder of former Mei Organization director Jiao Xinmou at the Yin-Yang Mountain veterans' nursing home, Liu Dingbang reached another conclusion: they seemed to be seeking targeted revenge because both Yi Jiuchuan and Jiao Xinmou were or had been leaders of Mei Organization.
Analyzing these two incidents together revealed their identities as foreign agents retaliating against Mei Organization. Who else could it be but agents from Heavenly Pride Nation? Over twenty years ago, everyone in Taiwan knew about the explosion targeting the agent organization Phantom Banner, carried out by Mei Organization. How could Liu Dingbang not know? Thus, he could confirm that Xin Yi and their group were indeed agents from Heavenly Pride Nation.
Since it was agents from Heavenly Pride Nation who were active, then it was certainly them who attacked Limin Group. Following this line of thought regarding the military's inexplicable battle with the " Wales " ship, which led to a complete breakdown of cooperation between both sides, and then a so-called gangster leader from Heavenly Pride Nation actively seeking collaboration with Limin Group, it all seemed like they were manipulating everything behind the scenes. If this were true, it would be terrifying; they had easily seized control over Taiwan's economic lifeline. With this alone, they could gradually erode Taiwan's economy... and everything else...
Now, members of this shadowy organization were so close to him that they even saved his and his wife's lives. Moreover, those two leaders of Mei Organization whom they killed were also enemies he wanted dead himself. As an old subordinate of General Gao Tingda, although his prestige in the military had reached an unprecedented height over these years, he knew that once this matter came to light, the highest authorities in Taiwan would never believe he had nothing to do with it. After decades in politics, Liu Dingbang understood the cruelty of political struggles; even if one’s background is clean, others can fabricate dirt against you. Moreover, this matter itself raised suspicions; even those who knew him well might not believe the truth, let alone those with ulterior motives.
Thus, all he could do was cover it up. At that moment, he understood why by chance Xin Yi and their group were willing to help him back at the military district; there was no place safer than here in all of Taiwan. With the entire Abayer Military District providing cover for them, how could it not be safe?
Therefore, he did not take action against Lijie and Roxy. Not only did he refrain from acting against them, but he also ordered his son Liu Ziguang to keep this matter absolutely confidential and not reveal a single detail to anyone. Otherwise, their entire family and all his trusted aides in the military would be implicated; the entire Taiwan Military might once again witness a tragedy similar to what happened over twenty years ago when General Gao Tingda was murdered.
Initially, Liu Dingbang intended to persuade Xin Yi and their group to leave quietly and completely distance himself from them. However, he did not expect that Xin Yi would boldly propose such an outrageous request. Having risen from a division commander to become commander of Taiwan 's largest military district, one cannot say he lacked ambition; every man has a desire for power—some are just better at concealing it than others. Even those historically praised as reclusive sages rarely manage to maintain their solitude until the end. When faced with positions that excite them, they generally succumb willingly to their desire for power. Their reclusiveness is often just a facade waiting for an opportunity; otherwise, one can check historical anecdotes about recluses choosing secluded mountains near major cities—why? So those who need them can easily find them.
This has always been true for sages throughout history; how much more so for an ordinary person like Liu Dingbang! He hoped to possess supreme power; in this regard, he was even stronger than many warlords of chaotic times because he did not base his quest for power on bloodshed and sacrifice—he wished to minimize sacrifices as much as possible. Thus, one could say that Liu Dingbang is quite a merciful person. From another perspective, he also possesses a sense of national mission because through him can achieve unification for the Heavenly Pride nation; his reward would be becoming the highest administrative leader of Heavenly Pride Nation 's Taiwan Special Administrative Region.
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