Volume 1 Chapter 140 Asking for Help
Du Xuefeng put on the Zhongshan suit that had been covered in dust for many years, stood in front of the mirror and examined his figure, feeling a sense of strangeness that had been missing for a long time.
He pondered for a moment, walked into the bathroom, and shaved his gray beard. Only then did he feel that he looked a little better.
"Don't seek special treatment, don't forget your original intention, and don't cause trouble for the country. The interests of the country will always be higher than personal interests."
His father's teachings echoed in his ears as clearly as if they had happened yesterday.
He sat on the sofa, rested his elbows on his knees, covered his face with his hands, and sighed deeply.
How could he not be worried at all? As the saying goes, people of different generations are closer. His favorite... is Du Ruo...
Du Qian and Du Ning did not agree with his way of education when they were young, and they always felt a little dissatisfied with him.
The relationship between them was not very close, except for maintaining the most basic fatherly love and filial piety.
But Du Ruo is different.
This little guy has been particularly close to him ever since he could speak.
She learned Tai Chi from him;
Follow him to recite the Tao Te Ching;
I secretly braided his beard while he was sleeping.
She pestered him to accompany her in painting the doll's nails, and ended up painting his hands;
When he taught her how to play chess, she would sneeze on purpose to steal his chess pieces;
When I was meditating, I was so sleepy that I was shaking my head, but I wanted to stagger around like a tumbler and refused to lie down...
She gave him the most companionship, as well as the greatest sense of accomplishment and pride…
He raised her himself, how could he not worry about her?
But it was precisely because he raised Du Ruo personally that he knew how wise and intelligent she was.
She is not someone who acts impulsively. No matter what choice she makes, she will be prepared to bear the consequences.
This is not the case in China, where making a false alarm call will lead to the police coming to search your home, nor is it a simple situation where you can just pay a fine and receive a lesson and the matter will be resolved.
The current international situation is tense and complex. Any small action may trigger a chain reaction. Who dares to act rashly in diplomatic relations?
The consequences of this are too heavy for them to bear lightly.
How could he ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to save his granddaughter with just an ambiguous letter?
The most rational choice is to wait for Du Ruo to send out a clear distress signal. This is based on sufficient evidence and is reasonable.
The motherland will not abandon any child who asks her for help.
He knew that if Du Ruo really encountered difficulties, he would definitely ask him for help.
"She's only 17... What were you doing when you were 17! If you had any compassion in your heart, you shouldn't have treated your family so rationally! Every minute of delay means she will suffer one more minute outside!"
Yes...Du Ruo is only 17 years old...
She resembles him, but she is not him.
He is over 70 years old and has little hope in life.
But she is still young and has a bright future...
In the age when others laugh and laugh...
What is she carrying?
Du Xuefeng suddenly stood up, walked quickly into the study, and went straight to the safe inside.
He seemed to be so unfamiliar with the safe that had not been opened for decades that he even forgot the password... No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open it...
He angrily hit the lock hard, and blood immediately seeped out of his fist, but the cold iron sheet remained intact. The blood stains on it looked like a smiling face.
It seemed to be mocking his insignificance, his cowardice, and his escape.
He took off his coat and hurried into the utility room, searching the surroundings until his eyes finally fixed on a hammer.
He gripped the hammer tightly and smashed it with all his might at the sturdy safe, over and over again. The sound echoed in the empty and silent house, like a beast that had been trapped in his heart for so long trying its best to break free from its cage.
He smashed until he was exhausted, until the iron cover of the safe was dented and broken under the heavy blows, revealing various certificates inside that were as red as blood.
He eagerly took out all the certificates, not caring about the broken iron sheet that scratched his arm and letting the blood flow.
All those things that had been done to avoid fighting, intrigue, and conspiracy now turned into unstoppable blood, as if gushing out in revenge.
He looked at the dozens of certificates of honor and badges and smiled bitterly.
He wrapped them up carefully, wiped off his own blood casually, bandaged the wound simply, straightened his clothes, and went out.
Before leaving, he walked to his father's photo and whispered, "Without a small family, there would be no big family... I must protect my small family. I'm sorry, father."
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This was the most headache-inducing day for the Deputy Foreign Minister since he took office.
All the meritorious veterans who usually only appear together during the military parade gathered together today.
The leader is the only direct descendant of the predecessor who once sacrificed his life for the revolution.
This is definitely not a situation he can handle easily...
Du Xuefeng listed the glory of his father's generation on the table. He stood straight, facing the national flag behind the vice minister's office, clenched his right fist, and his voice was full of sincerity and truth. "Today, I swear by the glory of my ancestors and in the name of party members that my granddaughter is currently trapped overseas and illegally imprisoned. I beg the country to lend a helping hand. She is an excellent scientist with a promising future. I beg the motherland to take her home!"
Behind him, the elders who were originally invited to act as lobbyists because of the various interests of the Xu family exchanged glances with each other.
They stared at Du Xuefeng's firm figure, and their original intention of just going through the motions began to change subtly.
In the silence, Du Xuefeng stood still like a mountain.
Suddenly, someone started to respond, and then others followed suit.
They shouted in unison: "I swear as a party member to ask for help from the country!"
The deputy minister almost burst into tears when facing these senior figures of the grandfather generation.
He quickly stepped forward and said in a gentle tone, "Mr. Du, please be patient. I will immediately report the matter to my superiors and ask the local consulate to investigate. If the situation is indeed as you said, please rest assured that we will spare no effort to ensure the safe return of your granddaughter. The country will never tolerate any Chinese citizen being illegally treated abroad."
Du Xuefeng slowly loosened his clenched fists, his voice a little hoarse and tired, "Thank you, motherland. I am deeply sorry for the trouble this matter has brought to you."
The deputy minister shook his head gently and continued to comfort her, "Don't blame yourself. The country will never give up on any citizen who asks for help. I will ask my superiors for instructions now."
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