webnovelfull Chapter 618 Ultimatum
Chapter 618 Ultimatum
Ambassadors from various countries sat around the conference table, their faces full of mixed emotions. Some frowned, as if trying to digest the sudden change; others looked pale, obviously frightened by Su Zhengyang's tough attitude. For a moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was oppressive, as if the air had frozen.
Su Zhengyang stood at one side of the conference table, his eyes firm and sharp, like two sharp swords, pointing directly at the representatives of the powers that had oppressed China. There was no expression on his face, but the majesty that came from his bones made people feel in awe.
US Ambassador Johnson sat at the other end of the conference table, his face pale, with tiny beads of sweat on his forehead. He clearly remembered how China used to be servile in front of them, how they used to oppress and plunder them in various ways. However, at this moment, when he saw Su Zhengyang's figure standing like a mountain, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable fear in his heart.
"President Su," Johnson took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound steady. "What do you want? Violence cannot solve the problem. We all hope to live in peace with China, rather than going to war."
Su Zhengyang's eyes were deep and firm. He stood in the center of the conference room like an unshakable mountain. He sneered in his heart. He sneered at the faces of these self-proclaimed civilized Westerners in this competition of interests.
His eyes swept over the ambassadors present one by one, as if he could see through their calculations and hypocrisy. He knew that once China showed weakness, these Westerners would press forward step by step like a greedy wolf pack, trying to drag China into the quagmire. But now, his attitude has made them feel uneasy and even afraid.
Of course, the premise of all this is that China’s current strength has made them feel deeply fearful.
Su Zhengyang took a deep breath, his voice steady and powerful: "China is a peace-loving country, but we also have our own bottom line and dignity. We are willing to solve the problem through peaceful means, but the premise is that our interests and dignity must be respected. The issue of returning the concession has been delayed for too long, and we need to see concrete actions."
He paused, and once again glanced at the ambassadors who were looking at each other in bewilderment. “If this problem cannot be resolved in the short term, I promise that what you are going through today is only the beginning. We will have to take tougher measures to safeguard our interests.”
At this point, Su Zhengyang's tone softened a little: "Of course, we are still willing to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation. I have asked someone to prepare communication equipment for you. You can communicate with the mainland immediately. I hope that within seven days, we can reach a solution that both parties can accept."
"Until the matter is settled, the ambassadors will stay here for the time being. I will have someone prepare guest rooms and coffee for you and ensure that you have a comfortable stay every day here."
Johnson and others sat in the conference room, facing Su Zhengyang's departure, their faces were different, and their hearts were filled with indescribable emotions. Su Zhengyang's words were like a heavy hammer hitting their hearts, making them realize that they were temporarily under house arrest until the negotiations on the concession issue reached a satisfactory result.
The atmosphere in the conference room became heavy and depressing, and there was an ominous feeling in the air. Johnson's face turned pale. He looked around and found that the ambassadors who had been on equal footing with them were now all frightened, as if they were completely shocked by Su Zhengyang's tough attitude.
Su Zhengyang is like a madman who will do anything to achieve his goal. His courage and determination frighten everyone. They begin to realize that the negotiation with China is not a simple game, but a life-and-death struggle. If the negotiation fails, they may lose their freedom or even be buried in China forever.
The soldiers quickly entered the meeting room, their movements were swift and decisive, as if they had been prepared for this mission. Under the soldiers' tough tactics, Johnson and others were led out of the meeting room one by one and went to the guest room prepared for them.
The guest rooms are located in a heavily guarded building, surrounded by patrolling soldiers. They were placed in their respective rooms, and soldiers were closely guarding the door. The room was fully equipped, but the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Johnson and others sat in the room, their hearts filled with anxiety and fear. They began to regret their contempt and arrogance towards China, but now they had to face this reality. They began to think about countermeasures, hoping to solve the concession problem as soon as possible and restore their freedom.
The atmosphere in the president's office was serious and tense. Su Zhengyang sat behind a large desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the tabletop, lighting a cigarette, the smoke rising up, reflecting his pensive face.
Li Yunlong stood aside, frowning. He could not help but speak with a bit of anxiety in his voice: "President, in my opinion, we don't need to give these foreigners any face at all. Just kill these ambassadors, implement a policy of killing and robbing all their concessions, and forcibly take back the concessions. These foreigners have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. We have to be tough, then they will be honest."
Su Zhengyang was amused by Li Yunlong's anxious tone. He raised his head, looked at Li Yunlong's face which was flushed with excitement, and shook his head gently: "Yunlong, you are still too impatient. Although we need to be tough, we can't be too impulsive."
At this moment, Li Yunlong looked like a bandit who had just come down the mountain, which made people laugh.
At this time, the secretary Fu Jiang also spoke up. His voice was steady and measured: "Brother Li, don't be impatient. The reason why these powers are so humble in front of us is because they are tied to the current European war. If the measures we take are too brutal and they can't accept it, they may temporarily stop the war and unite to target China."
When Li Yunlong heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Secretary Fu, I don't agree with what you said. China is so powerful now that we have nothing to fear even if the whole world is our enemy. What are we afraid of? We should take this opportunity to take back all the concessions in one go!"
Su Zhengyang watched Li Yunlong and Fu Jiang arguing, but he had something in mind. He took a deep puff of his cigarette, then put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, you two stop arguing. I understand what you mean. You have to eat one bite at a time. If you rush, it will be counterproductive. Fu Jiang's concerns are reasonable. Before we completely take over Fuso and sink their three islands in the East, we must not cause any trouble."
He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the bustling city outside, and said slowly: "What we have to do is to firmly safeguard our interests with a tough attitude. But at the same time, we must remain rational and sober enough and not be swayed by emotions. Only in this way can we win this battle."