The conference room fell silent.
Everyone present—the generals from Military Command, the National Security leadership, the diplomats, the intelligence chiefs...
All stared at the screen, their expressions varied.
At last—
"Outrageous!"
A middle-aged man in a dark gray Zhongshan suit slammed the table and shot to his feet. His hair was combed neatly into place.
He was Vice Minister Zheng of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, known for his "prudence" and his ability to "see the bigger picture."
"What Su Ye is doing is outrageous! No discipline, no regard for the chain of command! Who authorized him to enforce the law across borders? Who gave him the right to kill people inside another country's military headquarters? And broadcast it to the world?! What happened to international law? What happened to Dong Huang's diplomatic principles of 'never firing the first shot' and 'peaceful coexistence'?!"
Vice Minister Zheng grew more agitated with every word, pointing at Su Ye on the screen.
"This is a serious diplomatic incident! No, it's an act of aggression! Kimchi Country may be small, but it's still a sovereign nation! Su Ye's actions will turn the entire world against Dong Huang! Every small country will fear for its safety, and our international image will collapse!"
He looked around the room, stricken.
"We must issue a statement immediately and distance ourselves from Su Ye's actions! Condemn this crude interference in another country's internal affairs! Apologize to Kimchi Country, compensate them for their losses, and severely punish Su Ye! Only then can we salvage—"
"Salvage my ass!"
A gruff voice cut him off.
The speaker was an old general in an army-green short-sleeved shirt, with three stars on his shoulders. His surname was Lei, and his fiery temper was famous throughout Military Command.
General Lei scoffed and dug a finger