That furious shout seemed to carry the momentum of thousands of charging troops and the killing intent of an army marching to war!
The rolling roar echoed across the entire dock, overpowering even the thunder of the helicopters overhead!
Who?
Who was it?!
Who dared to object to Wang Hongtao's decision at a time like this, in that tone?!
This was no mere provocation. This was a vicious slap to Wang Hongtao's face in front of everyone!
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
Even the arrogant, gun-toting guards in black froze for a moment, then turned as one toward the source of the voice.
For the first time, the warm smile that had remained on Wang Hongtao's face vanished completely.
Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes flashed with dark displeasure at being publicly defied.
Here in Modu, no one had ever dared to humiliate him to his face!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Every eye turned toward them!
At the entrance to the dock, two elderly figures approached, one step at a time.
The man in front stood ramrod straight in an old-fashioned military uniform washed almost white. Though he wore no medals, the gleaming general's star on his shoulder dazzled everyone's eyes!
A general!
He was actually a general!
The other elderly man following him looked far more "ordinary."
His hair was snowy white, and he looked even older. Dressed in plain cloth clothes and shoes, he leaned on a cane, with nothing remarkable about him.
He looked like an elderly neighbor returning from a stroll in the park, utterly out of place amid the tense, murderous atmosphere.
"Grandpa!"
An excited cry rang out.
Unable to hold back any longer, Lin Xiaolu rushed straight out of the encirclement and threw herself at the elderly man in uniform.
The two guards in black