Eagle.
After learning about what happened at the Area 51 secret base, Biden abandoned the visiting South Korean president.
He arrived at the scene immediately, along with a host of high-ranking officials, including the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Intelligence, and the Chief of Staff of the armed forces.
After the incident at the secret base, the scene was immediately brought under control by military personnel.
When Biden arrived, the scene was still as it was, and no one even dared to collect Director Rhodes's body.
"Your Excellency, we have reviewed the on-site surveillance video, questioned everyone in the laboratory, and checked everyone's operation records."
"Based on the above investigation, we have made a preliminary judgment that the alien spacecraft received the signal, started up, and flew away on its own."
Before him stood a man in military uniform, who reported with a serious expression.
"General Will, this spaceship hasn't responded for half a century, how could it suddenly fly away? Can you explain this?"
Biden stared at Will, his face grim as he questioned him, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, putting immense pressure on Will.
He carefully prepared his words and said cautiously, "Based on the existing investigation data, we can only conclude that someone remotely controlled the spaceship. As for the reason, we are still investigating."
"I'll ask you one more time, is there really no trace of the spaceship?" Biden asked, unwilling to give up.
"Yes, Your Excellency, the alien spaceship disappeared from the radar map after leaving the base and has not been seen since."
Upon hearing Will's answer, the light in Biden's eyes dimmed. He waved helplessly, signaling Will to go out first.
Will felt like he had been granted a pardon. He quickly gave a military salute and left the somber office.
Biden's face turned ashen, a deathly stillness settling over him, and he felt almost devoid of anger.
That year, he devoted all his resources to the research of alien spacecraft.
Hoping to use spacecraft technology to overtake the lead in China's territories, make the US great again, and ensure his own re-election!
However, with the disappearance of the spaceship, all of this vanished!
Having lost the alien spaceship that is considered a national treasure of the United States, his political career can be declared over.
"What do you all think we should do about this situation?" Bai Deng asked in a low voice, looking around at the equally grim-faced people in the conference room.
These are all his loyal followers, whose fortunes are intertwined with his.
“President, I think we should first find the people who stole the spaceship and pin the blame on them,” the chief of staff said after a moment’s thought.
"Who are you looking for? Aliens?" Biden asked rhetorically.
“China!” the chief of staff uttered.
Biden shook his head and said, "What reason could we have to look? We've publicly denied the existence of any alien spaceships, and besides, we have no evidence whatsoever." Biden said self-deprecatingly.
The chief of staff said, "We can contact the Chinese government privately and ask them to hand over the spacecraft's black box. There must be more technology inside."
The Minister of Defense, standing to the side, frowned and interjected, "Chief of Staff, this tactic is probably not going to work. China today is not the China of a few years ago, and our military strength is not superior."
"We still have other methods."
A fierce glint flashed in the chief of staff's eyes as he continued, "We can incite that island nation to the south of China to cause some trouble, such as by selling them some weapons or even sending troops there!"
These words resonated with many in the meeting room, but also drew opposition from a number of others.
"This behavior would directly trigger a full-blown conflict, and I oppose it!"
"I also object; we don't have the capability right now!"
...
"Please let me finish speaking."
Faced with the objections of the crowd, the chief of staff calmly said, "Given the current situation, if we don't make a splash, we can only wait for China to gradually surpass us! All of you here will become a disgrace to the United States. We must retaliate!"
"The southern islands are China's weakness, but also our greatest strength in counterbalancing China. If we can seize this point, they will have to think twice!"
When the chief of staff finished speaking, the high-ranking officials in the conference room hesitated, wondering how likely the proposal would be to succeed.
Seeing this, the chief of staff's eyes flashed with a shrewd light, and he said seductively, "Gentlemen, if China compromises this time, we can use this to gradually get them to hand over more technology. If they compromise once, they will compromise many more times!"
"In this way, we might be able to catch up with China's space advantage, or at least narrow the gap. All of you here will not only not be the sinners of the US, but may even become heroes who turn the tide for the US!"
After the chief of staff finished speaking, the eyes of the high-ranking officials present lit up.
If this method can prolong one's political life, then it's not something that can't be done!
“But what if they don’t compromise? We’ll also be branded as the ones who started the conflict, and might even face a military court,” the official said, frowning.
"Of course we can't come forward ourselves. We can claim that it was done by someone else. As long as China doesn't find concrete evidence, all that's left is a war of words."
Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials present involuntarily turned their gazes to President Biden, who was seated at the head of the table, waiting for him to make a decision!
Biden's expression was unpredictable, clearly indicating that he was also extremely unsettled.
If handled well, this kind of thing can turn defeat into victory; if handled poorly, it can trigger a direct confrontation between the two countries!
"Are the people over there reliable?" he asked, his gaze falling on the intelligence minister.
"The current leaders on the island are the ones we've supported. If they don't listen, we can replace them with someone more compliant at any time. Also, before the operation begins, we can invite their immediate family members to visit and take them hostage. I doubt they'll dare disobey."
"In addition to those in power, our field agents also control the island's largest gangs. Both the legitimate and criminal worlds are basically under our control, and they have no choice but to submit!"
The intelligence minister said, a hint of smugness on his face.
"In that case..."
Biden's expression turned serious, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Let's do as the Chief of Staff suggests!"
"Chief of Staff, thank you for personally carrying out this task. All other departments will provide full cooperation!"
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
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