Chapter 3137
Riding the Wave of the Third Pole
Chapter 3137 Riding the Wave of the Third Pole
"You guys are still chatting here."
Ran Hongbing walked over from the side, carrying a cloth bag in his hand.
Alphat saw a smile on Ran Hongbing's face.
These two guys used to hang out together a lot when they were in the Ninth Division.
Alphat extended his hand, and Ran Hongbing stepped forward to shake it.
Are you feeling better?
"Much better, I'll be able to get out of bed soon!"
"That's great. When we go to Beijing, I'll have someone give you a full check-up."
Ran Hongbing kindly offered, but Alphat shuddered at the thought of being pricked with needles and immediately said, "No need, I feel better every day!"
As the two were talking, people from Hong Kong nearby were also exchanging quiet conversations.
Helen stood there, with a simply dressed woman beside her, her face humble, but her eyes showing a hint of anxiety.
"Helen!"
Hearing the voice behind her, Helen bit her lip, but in the end, she was still undecided.
"Auntie, do we really have to do this?"
Helen's voice was soft, and she was very hesitant.
Upon seeing this, the middle-aged woman hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Helen, your grandfather almost didn't make it to Christmas last year."
"Moreover, the doctor said that danger could occur at any time."
"Even with servants by your side, it takes time to find a doctor to treat this disease. Once that time is missed, you will never see him again."
Do you understand?
Helen thought of her grandfather, who had doted on her when she was a child, and a struggle appeared on her face.
The middle-aged woman sighed inwardly upon seeing this scene, thinking, "Women, no matter how old they are, once they have someone they love, they start to side with outsiders."
However, this may not be a bad thing.
They had thoroughly investigated the boy's family background.
Although they lack a rich cultural heritage, for their family, heritage is sometimes the most useless thing.
Moreover, in a newly emerging country, the foundation has already been reshaped. Who knows what this family will become a hundred years from now?
By then, even if the other party has fallen from grace, all they will have given is a woman, nothing more.
The fear is that this is just Helen's wishful thinking.
Or perhaps the other party simply doesn't want a foreign wife.
You should know that these Chinese people are very traditional.
"Helen!"
"This is very simple; all you need to do is tell the other party."
The middle-aged woman spoke again, and Helen lowered her head.
Seeing this, the middle-aged woman said again, "I know this will make you feel mercenary and cast a shadow on our pure friendship, but please think about the Ilan family. Without the head of the family, we will have a hard time."
"And there's no need to say much, it's just about giving them a chance to meet."
"Of course, this matter will be handled by specialized personnel. You can also go to Beijing to take a look then, isn't that what you wanted too?"
Helen listened to the other person's story and suddenly felt a little moved.
"I... I'll go and try talking to them."
"Okay, hurry up, or you'll be on the plane soon."
The middle-aged woman spoke happily, then followed Helen forward.
When the two arrived, Shi Qingsong instinctively stepped forward to block them, but Li Shengli pulled him back from the side. Shi Qingsong looked over, and Li Shengli gently shook his head.
"Hello, Dragon Boat Festival, wake up, and everyone."
Helen walked up somewhat awkwardly and greeted Duanwu and the others.
Ran Hongbing instinctively frowned.
Here comes that British girl again.
Cough
Alphat looked up at Ran Hongbing, "Hongbing, help me get these things."
Ran Hongbing turned his head and saw Alfat winking at him, his brows furrowing even more deeply.
He knew his sister's thoughts very well; she wouldn't say she was conservative, but she would never find a foreign daughter-in-law.
Even if Alphat had feelings for Miaomiao, it wouldn't be allowed, let alone matters concerning the Yang family's bloodline.
Moreover, given my brother-in-law's status, many people are watching him closely; we can't let something like this ruin his future.
"Team Leader Ran, we need to talk about something."
At this moment, Li Shengli suddenly spoke up.
Ran Hongbing could ignore Alfate, but he couldn't ignore Li Shengli.
He walked up to Li Shengli, who took out cigarettes from his pocket and offered them to everyone, saying, "Have a smoke, you can't smoke once you get on the plane."
Ran Hongbing took the cigarette, still looking puzzled.
Li Shengli just didn't want to talk about it, and he was too embarrassed to ask.
At this moment, Helen smiled at Duanwu and then introduced her to everyone, "This is my aunt, Hathaway."
Hello!
Hathaway's Chinese isn't fluent, but it's understandable.
"Hello, Aunt Hathaway."
Duanwu smiled, and Xingxing also stepped forward to greet her, but both of them kept their eyes wary.
"Hello, I heard from Helen that you are very good friends. Thank you for taking care of me during my trip to Germany!"
"No, we were just together."
After Duanwu was being polite, Hathaway said directly, "Besides thanking you, I have something I'd like to ask you to do."
Duanwu looked at Helen, then at Hathaway and smiled, "Please tell me, I will help you with anything I can do."
Hathaway smiled and said, "My father, who is Helen's grandfather, is old and in poor health."
"Last year, I caught a cold and almost didn't make it to the hospital."
"This time, we heard about the miracle drug."
"So I want to ask for some, which can be considered as fulfilling my filial duty."
After Hathaway finished speaking, she looked at the Dragon Boat Festival.
After thinking for a moment, Duanwu said, "Aunt Hathaway, respecting the elderly is also a traditional virtue of our Chinese nation."
"I understand that perfectly."
"However, I can't make the decision about the special medicine you mentioned. You know we're still children, so if you want it, you can talk to our family."
Hathaway's eyes lit up, and she said with a hint of excitement, "Then, may I meet your parents?"
Duanwu nodded. "I can talk to my family, but whether I see them or not is not something I can decide."
Hathaway understood the meaning behind Duanwu's words, but that was enough.
"Okay, thank you very much."
"Helen!"
Hathaway winked at Helen, who stepped forward hesitantly and said, "Thank you, Duanwu."
Duanwu smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm just passing on a message."
Are you also taking this plane?
Helen smiled and nodded, "Yes, we'll take it too. We'll change trains in Persia and then fly directly to Hong Kong."
“Oh, I see. I thought you went back to Beijing and then flew back to Hong Kong.” Helen said softly, looking down. “Right now, there’s no flight route from Hong Kong to Beijing.”
Duanwu thought about it and realized it made sense, but right now, airplanes aren't something that just anyone can afford to fly on.
The two chatted for a while longer before preparing to board the plane.
"Brother Duanwu, you need to be careful."
Xingxing whispered behind Duanwu while they were queuing. Duanwu, carrying her bag, turned around and smiled, "What's wrong?"
"Master Tong told me that women are all tigers, so I have to be careful and take precautions."
"This Helen is alright, but her aunt doesn't look like a good person at all."
Duanwu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know about this."
"We are just kids, and we only do what kids do."
Xingxing nodded, and then the group boarded the plane.
Soon everyone was seated on the plane, and after a short wait, the plane began to taxi, then quickly climbed up and took off. After circling in the air once, it flew eastward.
As the plane entered Persian airspace, four Persian scimitars flew in front to escort it from both sides.
Then, with a loud bang, the plane landed safely.
When I woke up from my nap on Dragon Boat Festival, the plane slowly came to a stop, and then we prepared to disembark.
At the airport, everyone saw Mosidov, who had come to greet them personally, and they exchanged pleasantries.
When Mosidov saw Alfate lying in the hospital bed, he trembled all over, his hands shook and he could barely speak.
"Dad, it's nothing."
Alphat was somewhat afraid to look at his father, after all, he was the one who had worried his father.
But in Mosidov's heart, he felt even more indebted to Alfate.
If he hadn't wanted to seize that position, he wouldn't have brought disaster upon Alphat.
It was also because of him that if he hadn't hesitated from the beginning, he wouldn't have given the other party an opportunity to take advantage of him.
"It's alright, it's good that you're back."
He patted Alphat on the shoulder, then went to Duanwu.
"Hello, Grandpa."
Mosidov stepped forward and patted Duanwu's head. "Good boy."
Duanwu smiled, and Mosidov didn't say much, only nodding to Wang Guodong and Li Shengli.
The group then returned to their lodgings under the escort of rows of armored vehicles.
"What? You want me to go to China?"
Upon his return, Alfate heard about Mosidov's decision.
My heart was filled with confusion.
Mosidov nodded calmly, "That's right. The purpose of this trip is twofold: first, to recuperate in peace, and second, to complete a transaction."
"A deal? Just let someone else handle it. If all else fails, just make a phone call."
Alphat said with some excitement.
Having experienced another life-or-death crisis, he missed his family even more and wanted to stay by their side.
Mosidov laughed and reassured him, "Don't worry, you won't be there for very long."
"You were supposed to get married in October, but you're not feeling well right now, so I'm postponing your wedding to next May."
"You have two things to do in China during this period."
Alphat knew this was his father protecting him, so he didn't insist. Instead, he asked, "Father, you said you would do a good job."
Mosidov nodded in satisfaction, then solemnly said to Alfat, "We have ordered four Weiqing-class guided-missile cruisers from China this time. These are an important military force for our future defense of the Persian Gulf."
"Of course, in addition to these four cruisers, we also secretly purchased four of China's latest submarine chasers."
"You need to negotiate this matter; price is not an issue."
Alpha nodded. "Understood."
"The second thing is that I will arrange for a group of people to go to China one after another, and you will lead them to do internships on warships."
"I've already discussed this matter with China. You'll be in charge of the specific arrangements."
"This group of people will be the cornerstone of our navy and an important force for our family."
"You must get your hands on it."
Alphat opened his mouth, realizing that his father's plan was quite ambitious.
In the past, my father would never have thought so much; he would only have wanted to maintain the status quo and maintain a balance.
But now, my father has really changed.
As if seeing through Alphat's thoughts, Mosidov laughed and said, "The two extremes of this world can no longer accommodate us."
"Therefore, we must take advantage of the rise of the Third Pole."
"Only in this way can we have something to rely on and a safe environment for development."
Alphat nodded thoughtfully, then, as if remembering something, said, "I'm going. Just follow Brother Tao's arrangements."
Mosidov laughed and said, "That's right, it's good that you think about it that way."
"However, you must remember that sometimes the strongest bond is the one bound by shared interests, but it is also the weakest."
"For him, sincerity in return is the most reliable thing."
Do you understand?
Alphat nodded vigorously. "I understand."
"Good. Rest well at home for two days, and set off with them the day after tomorrow."
"It's up to you this time, son."
Hearing the importance in his father's words, Alphat straightened up and said solemnly, "Father, please rest assured, I know what to do."
"very good."
After the father and son finished their conversation, Mosidov sent someone to examine Alfate.
He then had a conversation with Li Shengli and Wang Guodong inside the room.
The next day, Duanwu and his group saw Helen, Fatty Nan and others off at the airport, and were delighted to learn that Alfat was going to return to Beijing with them.
That evening, Duanwu received a call from Yang Xiaotao, and the father and son had a brief conversation.
The next day, as everyone was preparing to leave, Duanwu found Mosidov and handed him a small box.
"Grandpa, this is what my father asked me to give you."
Mosidov took the box but didn't open it immediately. "Please thank your father for me."
Duanwu nodded, and then followed the others onto the plane.
Mosidov waved to Alfat, then watched the plane take off and fly towards Beijing.
Once the plane had flown far away, Mosidov opened the small box.
In an instant, his pupils contracted.
Inside that small box was a small brown gourd.
The butler beside him, Belan Vanlong, trembled, his hands shaking as he hesitated to speak.
Mosidov slammed the lid shut and gripped the box tightly with both hands.
He knew that this small gourd must be from the Dragon Boat Festival.
I owe this person a huge favor.