Chapter 511: Overestimating One's Capabilities
Xiao Lin, the section chief on the other end of the phone, was nearly delirious as he spoke. Even through the phone, Xiao Dao could feel the section chief's despair.
"Our Great Wa Island Country's imperial dreams have just been shattered. We have no more chances; we're finished!"
At this moment, Xiao Dao's hand holding the phone slowly slackened, and then he hung up the phone somewhat listlessly.
"How... how could this be..." Xiao Dao furrowed his brows tightly.
Even now, Xiao Dao found it hard to believe all of this.
It must be understood that the Hawk Organization was also a political party of Japan, and for many years, they had spurred themselves on with the "Empire of Tomorrow."
This Super Soldier project was specially planned by the Hawk Organization, but Xiao Dao hadn't expected that despite their good security work before, they were still eventually discovered by others.
"You don't need me to tell you now why you were caught," said Ding Fan, indifferently speaking to Xiao Dao.
Looking at Ding Fan, Xiao Dao seemed to suddenly understand something. "All of this...it was all you...all you..."
Xiao Dao didn't finish his words, but Ding Fan understood the implication. The other party must have guessed that all of this was Ding Fan's doing.
"A mere island nation overstretching itself. Decades ago, when your Japan came to show off in Huaxia, I missed it. But now, if you come courting death again, I promise I'll wipe out every last one of you," Ding Fan's tone was firm as he resolutely spoke.
Xiao Dao's expression fluctuated for a moment, but in the end, he said nothing more. Now that Japan's base and backing had collapsed, what else could he hold onto here?
Xiao Dao closed his eyes, resigning himself to his fate.
This time, he had flown all the way from Japan to witness the misfortunes of Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, but what he hadn't expected was that the situation would turn out to be what it was now. He had become a prisoner.
"This Xiao Dao is the owner of Xiao Dao Trade, and besides that, he is also the factory manager of Asahi Pharmaceutical Factory... The price dispute over the ultimate version of the calming pills was because of this Xiao Dao. They kept accusing our calming pills of being too expensive... Afterward, I personally went to Japan to investigate. After the investigation, to my surprise, I found that this Xiao Dao was actually helping the Hawk Organization with their drugs..."
Having said this, Ding Fan glanced at Xiao Dao. "You could say, if it wasn't for Xiao Dao attacking our calming pills first, I probably wouldn't have been able to follow the vines and unearth their bio-chemical weapon research."
Hearing this, Xiao Dao clenched his fists tightly.
From Ding Fan's words, he understood that the main reason they had been found this time was because of his own action against the calming pills...
But after understanding this, Ding Fan appeared even more terrifying to Xiao Dao.
One must know that Asahi Pharmaceutical Factory was serving a political party, and yet Ding Fan had managed to completely destroy a political party with just his own strength!
What a terrifying power that was!
"Take him away," Ding Fan ordered the nearby police. "Although you are not a citizen of our Huaxia Country, considering the crime of espionage alone, we the people of Huaxia have the right to put you on trial!"
"I am a citizen of the Great Wa Island Country... you..."
"Sorry, but as of now, you are no longer a citizen of the Great Island Country," Mu Zi stepped forward from the crowd at that moment.
Although Mu Zi did not accompany Ding Fan on his trip to Japan, before Ding Fan returned, he had discussed the situation with the 34567 Team, and Mu Zi was the first to volunteer to come over and investigate.
There were rewards to be gained by following Ding Fan. If not for Mu Zi's genuinely being unable to get away before, there's no way she would have parted with Ding Fan.
Today, Mu Zi, dressed in chic black clothes and wearing black sunglasses, looked quite handsome.
Mu Zi walked in front of Xiao Dao. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has just sent a note. Because you are a key member in the 'Super Soldier' drug project, when we communicated with your government, the Japanese government has declared that they have revoked the citizenship of several principal offenders, including you..."
"What..." Xiao Dao's brows furrowed tightly. "That can't be true!"
"Do you think we would make such a big fuss to arrest you if it wasn't true?" Mu Zi snorted coldly.
Xiao Dao pondered for a moment and then believed Mu Zi's words. Such a blatant arrest of another country's citizen would surely provoke international opinion; therefore, without absolute certainty, Huaxia would certainly not have come to arrest him.
"I've been betrayed..." After pondering, it suddenly dawned on Xiao Dao. "I've been betrayed by my own country."
How intelligent Xiao Dao was, and by now, how could he not understand?
Researching biochemical weapons, that was prohibited worldwide. Now that such a big incident had occurred, the first thing that the government of Japan must do was to distance itself from this bio-chemical weapon.
That's also why all the leadership of the Hawk Faction had been arrested by the police! And all Hawk Faction personnel had been removed from office!
Now, the government of Japan had to offer up several scapegoats, and looking at the situation, Xiao Dao realized that he had been betrayed for certain. If he wasn't betrayed, how could his citizenship be revoked!
The Japanese government now has to sacrifice the pawn to save the king! And I am that very pawn that the Japanese government is discarding.
Only by capturing these scapegoats can Japan use its glib tongue to salvage some dignity in the court of international public opinion.
"Take him away!" Mu Zi waved his hand at the police officers standing by.
"Wait, I want to make amends!" Xiao Dao hastily rose his hand and spoke.
Everyone present was taken aback. They didn't understand what Xiao Dao intended to do.
Mu Zi glanced at Ding Fan, who was standing beside him. Ding Fan nodded slowly. It was then that Mu Zi addressed Xiao Dao. "You want to make amends? Well, let's hear it then. I'm curious to see if what you have to say is of any value."
Xiao Dao said, "Doesn't Huaxia Country always talk about 'wearing a crime to make amends'? I will now reveal everything I know in front of the media; I just ask that you let me go on the spot."
"You don't have any bargaining chips on the land of Huaxia Country... If you don't speak, I will simply arrange for someone to take you away right now," Ding Fan remarked from the side.
Xiao Dao glanced at Ding Fan and after a moment's contemplation, he finally said.
"Alright, I'll talk. The Hawk Organization has a submarine base on the west river of Myanmar. The Hawks arrange for these submarines to impersonate pirates and commit crimes everywhere," Xiao Dao revealed.
Upon hearing Xiao Dao's words, a murmur rose among the people below the stage.
"I've long heard that there are especially many pirates around the waters of Myanmar; I never imagined that they are all dispatched by Japan."
"The Hawk Organization sure is ambitious, secretly raising a navy!"
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Ding Fan discreetly memorized the address of the submarine base.
Mu Zi was surprised; there had been reports of a mysterious island appearing near the waters of Myanmar for some time now, and many countries had sent investigators, but they had never found the cause.
It turned out that these so-called pirates were all engineered by the Hawk Organization.
Xiao Dao was being honest, elaborately describing the secret base's details, approximate personnel numbers, their weapons configurations, and everything inside the base. Xiao Dao gave a thorough introduction.
The reporters at the scene were diligently recording everything Xiao Dao said.
These journalists felt lucky to have come, as they had managed to obtain such significant intelligence on the Hawk Organization. For those present, it was like finding treasure. Broadcasting such news was bound to cause a sensation.
Hu Jin, standing to the side, had not anticipated the developments to unfold to this extent.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Mu Zi asked Xiao Dao from the side.
At that moment, Xiao Dao glanced at Ding Fan. "I only regret not being able to bring down Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory..."
Ding Fan looked indifferently at Xiao Dao. "You'll never get the chance... Generally, those who cross us don't end up well, your brother included, and so do you!"
Xiao Dao pondered for a moment but said nothing more.
Just as Ding Fan said, those who provoked them truly did not have a good ending. This time, had they not provoked Ding Fan, their strongest soldier project might have remained secret.
Thinking this, Xiao Dao was filled with silent resentment. If only he had heeded Xiao Lin Chief's advice and had not provoked Ding Fan.
At that moment, the police came over and took Xiao Dao away, escorting him through the crowd.
When Xiao Dao had arrived, he was full of bluster, as if no one else was his match. And now, as he was led away, he looked as pitiful as a dog that had lost its home.
After the commotion, the sales conference was officially ready to commence.
Representing the Red Cross Society, Dyna now stood beside Ding Fan, accompanying him for the opening.
Despite the numerous misunderstandings about the ultimate version of the Calm Heart Pill before, after listening to Ding Fan's explanation, Dyna realized she had been used by Xiao Dao.
Accompanying Ding Fan, aside from Dyna, were Hu Jin, Ning Luoxi, and Mu Zixiang. The four beauties surrounded Ding Fan for the unveiling.
Ding Fan, along with the four beauties, strode to the center of the stage where two graceful ceremony hostesses held a red bouquet, bringing it before Ding Fan...
The opening ceremony...