"Hello, this is the U.S. Embassy in China. How can I help you?"
"Get your curator on the phone, it's extremely urgent!"
"What do you need? Please tell me first, and I will pass it on..."
"Tell your mother that I am the Minister of Defense, and that your Director Jacks will be on the phone immediately."
"Okay! I'll report right away!"
The secretary, wearing high heels, took small, quick steps as she entered Director Jack's office.
"Director Jacks, it's a call from our Ministry of Defense!"
Shall I transfer you to my phone now?
"Ministry of National Defense???"
Because of previous conflicts in the Middle East arms market, the diplomatic relations between China and the United States are now strained.
It had already dropped to freezing point. Upon hearing that the call was from the Ministry of National Defense...
Curator Jacks shuddered three times.
There must be some major news or accident to deal with.
"What are you waiting for? Transfer the call right now!"
Curator Jack picked up the phone,
"Minister Cohen, this is Curator Jacks. What happened?"
"Have you seen the news? China's Chang'e lunar exploration program is about to reach its final stage."
Our previous plans to land on the moon have all fallen through!
Curator Jack touched his forehead.
Now, not only in China, but all over the world, Su Lin's arms dealers are selling weapons.
equipment,
It's often said that Chinese weapons and equipment are cheap and durable, making them a good supplier to the US.
The constant conflicts and contradictions necessitate the mediation of Director Jacks.
My head is about to explode!
"I know, but this moon landing program doesn't really have much to do with our embassy, does it?"
Curator Jacks still didn't understand what Minister Cohen meant.
"Didn't it get announced in the news? The location of this moon landing is the same coordinate point where our Apollo program landed on the moon."
Our Union Jack is still flying up there. If the other side manages to land on the moon here...
Isn't that like shitting on our heads? If our flag is damaged,
This is a devastating blow to our national image!
A flag is not just a simple piece of cloth; more often than not, it is a symbol of power.
"So, Minister Cohen, what you mean is?"
"Immediately issue a statement expressing deep disappointment with this matter and hoping that the Chinese space agency..."
And those in charge of this Chang'e lunar landing program, don't act unilaterally.
Stop this provocative behavior!
Curator Jacks frowned. Why did the content of this speech sound so familiar?
Isn't this the speech the other side gave when we provoked China before?
Only a year has passed, and the roles have already been reversed?
"Okay! I'll now notify the publicity office to issue a statement!"
"Immediately! The whole world is watching. In just over an hour, they'll be landing on the moon!"
I received orders from Secretary Cohen.
The U.S. Embassy in China immediately issued a statement.
First, it is a celebration of the milestone achievements made by China's space program.
However, the tone shifted abruptly, strongly condemning Su Lin for attempting a second moon landing at the site where the Americans had previously landed.
This is a blatant act of provocation. If Su Lin continues with this willful and headstrong approach,
This could very well pose a significant obstacle to the development of the global space program.
We hope that China can change the landing site of the Chang'e lunar landing program.
This statement quickly attracted the attention of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I immediately contacted Commander Tang.
"Old Tang, well done! Now the Americans are jumping up and down in frustration."
We should also see how severely they condemn us!
Commander Tang had just received a call from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was still thinking...
Did Principal Su go a bit too far this time?
The pressure on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was too great, which is why they made this call.
"Of course, we have a series of plans in store for the future."
Foreign Minister, just wait and see the live broadcast, it'll be quite a show!
"All of our office staff are currently staying in the office."
I've been watching your live stream for over 20 hours without sleep.
We've been waiting for this historic moment!
"So how are you responding? The US embassy has issued three statements!"
"A response? A response to what? Our successful moon landing is the best response."
Make sure you tell your colleagues at the launch center that we'll handle the diplomatic matters.
They should not feel any pressure, and we wish the lunar landing mission a complete success!
"We will definitely complete the mission!"
Commander Tang hung up the phone and went to the command office.
There are now less than one hour and 20 minutes left before the moon landing mission begins.
"Comrades, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just called us."
If we can successfully land on the moon, it will be a great boost to our diplomacy as a major power.
Let's all keep going!
"Yay~~~~!!!!"
Thunderous applause erupted in the command center; everyone was now incredibly excited and focused.
Being able to participate in this historic moment,
Everyone's attention was focused on the climax.
In response to the three statements from the US embassy,
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs not only failed to provide a direct response, but also issued a statement.
Explanation of the ancient historical legend of Chang'e flying to the moon
It's obvious they started celebrating with champagne halfway through the game...
Director Jack met with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but received no response.
They even issued a statement mocking them.
Left with no other option, I dialed Secretary Cohen's number.
"Minister, the other side is completely ignoring our protest."
"Damn it, now that he's all grown up, I'd like to see if Su Lin can really send Chinese astronauts to the moon?"
Secretary Cohen paced back and forth in his office, then slammed his fist heavily on the desk.
Curator Jack was startled.
But then I thought, what if the Union Jack on the moon really was pulled down by Chinese astronauts?
The international impact of this is enormous.
I had to stop this from happening, so I had to suppress my anger.
If there's no response, call the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
We lodged a strong protest!
"Okay, I'll get on it right away!"
Curator Jack picked up the phone and dialed the number for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At this moment, inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office of China, apart from a few staff members on duty,
Almost all the staff were off-duty.
Everyone gathered in the office to watch the moon landing operation that was about to take place.
"Minister Wei, it's a call from the U.S. State Department, they need you to answer it."
The secretary pushed open the office door and saw Minister Wei drinking Harbin beer and watching a live broadcast with his colleagues...
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