Chapter 122 The Madam's Pillow Talk! It Blows Down a Group of Stubborn Old Fools!

"To poke their lungs, to stab their hearts?"

Qin Lie repeated Jiang Wu's words, his eyes filled with confusion.

He simply couldn't understand how to get through to those stubborn old folks who wouldn't listen to reason.

"You're such a simpleton," Jiang Wu poked his muscular chest with her finger. "You're good at fighting, but when it comes to manipulating people's hearts, you're far inferior to me."

Her words carried a hint of teasing, but Qin Lie didn't feel offended at all.

Instead, he seemed to have grasped at a straw and immediately sat up straight.

"Xiao Wu, please teach me quickly, what should I do?"

"Don't rush," Jiang Wu slowly analyzed for him, "Let's first break down your opponent."

“That Wang Gu is the core of this group, and also the most stubborn. He is the ‘leader.’ Your plan must negate everything he says, so he is absolutely impossible to persuade. Don’t waste your time on him.”

"What you're looking for is the 'weakness' within their group."

"flaw?"

“Yes.” Jiang Wu’s eyes sparkled. “No group can be truly monolithic. There will always be people with different ideas and different demands.”

"For example, are there people who, although also Wang Gu's disciples, care more about national interests than about the bond between master and disciple?"

"Or, is there anyone whose family has a nephew or niece serving in the submarine force, who is particularly concerned about the safety of the soldiers?"

"Or perhaps, is there anyone who, though they don't say it, is actually dissatisfied with Wang Gu for always being one step ahead of them, but just hasn't found an opportunity?"

Jiang Fu's series of questions made Qin Lie fall into deep thought.

He began to recall the faces of those veteran experts one by one.

To be honest, Jiang Wu's reminder reminded him of someone.

“There’s one named Chen Keji. He’s also the deputy chief engineer of the General Armament Department,” Qin Lie said. “He’s considered Wang Gu’s top disciple. He’s very skilled, but he’s also quite calm and collected, unlike the others who are more aggressive.”

"Most importantly, his son is a submariner, currently serving in the East China Sea Fleet."

"That's him!" Jiang Wu clapped her hands. "This person is your breakthrough!"

"But he clearly stated his opposition to my proposal at the meeting yesterday." Qin Lie hesitated.

"He objected because he had to consider the face of his teacher, Wang Gu, and the position of their group. This is called being unable to do what he wanted," Jiang Wu pointed out incisively.

"But in his heart, he must have been more worried about his son's safety than anyone else. That's only human nature."

"What you need to do is turn his 'helplessness' into 'sacrificing family for the greater good'."

"How will it change?" Qin Lie pressed.

“You can’t go to him to talk about technology or data anymore. If you go to him, you’re forcing him to take sides between you and his teacher, and he’ll only become more resistant.”

Jiang Wu smiled mysteriously.

"You cannot get involved in this matter."

"We need to find someone else, someone who can't refuse, to get the message to his ears."

Looking at the familiar, sly smile on his wife's face, Qin Lie had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"You mean..."

“That’s right.” Jiang Wu stood up, stretched, and her graceful curves were particularly alluring under the light.

“You men are the ones charging into battle, but sometimes it’s the ‘pillow talk’ from us women that gets things done.”

"You are responsible for stabilizing the main battlefield and avoiding direct confrontation with them."

"I'll take over the public opinion battleground in the rear."

The following afternoon, the "Wu Se" studio hosted a small afternoon tea party.

Those who were invited were the most influential ladies in the military compound.

Wang Gu's wife, Lady Li.

Chen Keji's wife, Madam Zhang.

There were also family members of several other prominent leaders in the General Armaments Department.

Since Jiang Wu outwitted Dongfeng Garment Factory and stood up to Deputy Commander Lu, her prestige among these ladies has reached its peak.

Receiving an invitation to a tea party from "Wu Se" is itself a symbol of status.

The ladies admired the new sample garments in the studio with great interest, enjoying exquisite tea and snacks in a harmonious atmosphere.

Jiang Wu didn't talk to them about clothing matching or skincare and beauty today.

She just sat there, a faint trace of sorrow on her face.

"Xiao Wu, what's wrong with you today? You seem to have something on your mind." It was Zhong Tinglan, who was closest to her, who was the first to notice that something was wrong with her.

As soon as Zhong Tinglan spoke, everyone's attention turned to Jiang Wu.

Jiang Wu forced a smile and sighed.

"Mom, it's nothing. I'm just... worried about Qin Lie."

"Qin Lie?" Upon hearing this, Madam Li (Wang Gu's wife) immediately became interested. "Deputy Division Commander Qin is young and promising; he is the future of our military region. What does he have to worry about?"

There was a subtle hint of superiority in her tone.

After all, her husband was the one who made Qin Lie lose face at the technical demonstration meeting.

"Aunt Li, please don't make fun of me." Jiang Wu shook her head with a wry smile.

"Our Qin Lie is such a blockhead, so stubborn. Lately, he's been so obsessed with that submarine sonar system that he's lost his appetite and even lost weight."

"He said that our submarines are like blind and deaf people when they go out, it's too dangerous. Last year, a young soldier received a telegram from home saying that his mother was critically ill, but because the submarine couldn't receive signals underwater, he didn't even get to see his mother one last time when he came ashore a month later..."

As Jiang Wu spoke, her eyes reddened.

She did not mention any technical details, nor did she complain about who was hindering the reforms.

She was just telling a story.

A sad story filled with regret.

This story instantly touched the hearts of all the women present.

They are also mothers, wives, and daughters.

They understand all too well the pain of separation by death.

"Oh dear, how pitiful..." a lady couldn't help but sigh.

"That's right." Jiang Wu wiped her eyes, her voice choked with emotion.

"Qin Lie said that his new proposal was to equip the submarine with more sensitive 'ears' so that our soldiers could receive messages from home in time while underwater and detect danger earlier."

"He said that most of those submariners were only eighteen or nineteen years old, the same age as our own children. Since we send them to the battlefield, we have to give them the best weapons so that they can come back safely."

"Money belongs to the country, but life belongs to oneself, it's given by one's parents."

"To save a little money, he... he can't get over it."

Jiang Wu's words exploded like tear gas bombs in the small room.

Especially Chen Keji's wife, Madam Zhang, whose face turned pale instantly.

Her son is on the submarine right now!

Every word Jiang Wu spoke felt like a needle piercing her heart!

Previously, she had only heard her husband say that Qin Lie's proposed plan was wasteful of resources and impractical.

But she only found out today that this matter was actually closely related to her son's life!

“I heard… didn’t Lao Wang and the others say that the existing system is very stable?” Mrs. Li said somewhat awkwardly, trying to defend her husband.

“Stable?” Jiang Wu glanced at her, her eyes filled with pity.

"Aunt Li, do you believe that?"

"Some time ago, in the South China Sea, one of our submarines was on a mission and almost collided with another submarine! It was because of our sonar that we didn't detect them until they were right up to us!"

"Back then, that foreign submarine could have easily killed all of us soldiers with a flick of its finger!"

"This matter was suppressed to stabilize morale. But which frontline commander like Qin Lie doesn't know about it?"

"Is this what your husband calls 'stability'?"

"boom!"

This news struck like a thunderbolt, exploding in the minds of all the ladies!

Mrs. Zhang, in particular, felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, her body swayed, and she almost fell off the sofa.

"Sister-in-law Zhang!" Jiang Wu quickly caught her.

"I...my God...this...how is this possible..." Madam Zhang's lips trembled, and she could not even finish her sentence.

“Nothing is impossible.” Jiang Wu’s voice turned cold.

“Our soldiers are paying the price every day with their lives for the ‘stagnation’ and ‘conservatism’ of some people!”

Although she didn't name names when she said this, her gaze seemed to drift towards Madam Li.

Madam Li's face flushed red and then turned pale, as if a dye shop had been opened, and she sat there feeling extremely uncomfortable.

She only discovered today that her husband, who was respected by others and hailed as a leading figure, was actually doing such a heinous thing that disregarded human life!

The tea party ended in an eerie and somber atmosphere.

That evening.

At the home of Chen Keji, Deputy Chief Engineer of the General Armaments Department.

"Old Chen! You have to tell me the truth today!"

Contrary to her usual behavior, Mrs. Zhang sternly questioned her husband, who had just returned home.

"Can Qin Lie's plan really save our son's life?"