in2ebook Chapter 515 The law of the jungle! I, Zhao Ruilong, won't help for nothing!
Chapter 515 The law of the jungle! I, Zhao Ruilong, won't help for nothing!
Night falls.
The orange streetlights illuminated the street.
Ethan Mel stood by the window with a gloomy expression.
The once bustling street is now unusually deserted.
There were very few vehicles passing by, and pedestrians on bicycles and walking were all wearing masks.
Isemel is not worried that it may take a long time for the street to return to its former glory.
All he could think about now was the arrogant and domineering United States, which was about to invade his homeland, Iran.
Knock knock knock~
There was a knock on the door.
"Your Excellency Ambassador, Mr. Zhao's car is downstairs!"
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
Ethan Meir took a deep breath, trying to appear as energetic as possible.
Then, putting on a mask, he quickly walked out of the room and went to the elevator to greet them.
As the Iranian ambassador to the Republic of Korea.
Logically speaking, given his status, he shouldn't need to "condescend" to host a Chinese merchant.
But the 'Chinese merchant' he's hosting tonight is no ordinary person.
It's Zhao Ruilong, a prominent young man from Beijing's elite circles and vice president of Huilong Group!
The two had no prior connection and did not know each other.
Since the 1990s, Iran, which has been subject to international sanctions, has had little trade relations with China.
He is the eldest son of President Salam, and he enjoys collecting world-renowned luxury cars. He heard that a luxury car brand, Land Rover, had appeared in China.
After visiting the Land Rover website, this young man, who has a hamster-like collecting obsession, immediately started clamoring to buy a Land Rover, and he wanted all three models.
But the problem is...
Iran was subjected to comprehensive economic sanctions for invading a neighboring country.
It has long been unable to conduct normal international trade. Even with abundant oil and gas resources, it can only export a portion each year to exchange for humanitarian supplies such as food and medicine.
The luxurious, stylish, and technologically advanced Land Rover is clearly not a humanitarian asset and could not possibly be exported to Iran through normal international trade channels and delivered to this young master.
Moreover, all three Land Rover models have been extremely popular and in high demand since their launch. Having money doesn't guarantee you can buy a car immediately, especially since each model comes in three different color options.
But this young master, who was both rich and powerful, didn't care about any of that.
A phone call landed on Ethan Merle, telling him to get the car for him no matter the cost or the method.
Therefore, Ethanmeier could only contact Land Rover, but this was a large and risky deal that no one dared to make a decision on and could only report it.
Finally, it was Zhao Ruilong, vice president of Huilong Group, who personally made the decision to sell the car to a trading company in Hong Kong, which would then resell it to a company designated by Ethan Mer.
With this successful secret collaboration, the two sides have now established a connection.
Ismail personally greeted Zhao Ruilong, certainly not because of the increasingly frequent secret economic and trade cooperation between the two sides.
Rather, he knew that Zhao Ruilong had a powerful background and wanted Zhao Ruilong to help him lobby higher-ups.
It is hoped that the Dragon Kingdom can use diplomatic mediation to help Iran escape the shadow of war and avoid invasion.
"Hello, Mr. Zhao!!"
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Ethan Meir greeted him warmly.
Having been stationed in China for many years, he naturally became quite fluent in Mandarin.
"Hello, Mr. Ambassador!"
Zhao Ruilong smiled and extended his right hand to shake hands with Ethan Mer.
Seeing that Zhao Ruilong did not bring any guards upstairs, but was accompanied only by Zhong Xiaoai, the public relations manager of Huilong Group, Ethan was naturally very happy.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ethan Mel personally led the way, bringing Zhao Ruilong and his companion to a small but warm and elegant private room.
After taking his seat, Ismail was the first to remove his mask.
"I just had a test yesterday and it confirmed that I am not infected."
"And half an hour ago, I took my temperature, and I didn't have a fever."
"In addition, this private room has been disinfected in advance, so you can rest assured."
Zhao Ruilong took off his mask and laughed, "Actually, I didn't want to wear it for a long time, and there have been no new cases in Beijing for two consecutive days. I think this pandemic is basically over."
"that would be great!"
After clapping his hands excitedly, Ismail said with a wide grin:
“I knew it. Once your father took charge of prevention and control, it wouldn’t be long before we could eradicate the infectious disease!”
Zhao Ruilong smiled and said, "Thank you for your trust. However, the fact that we were able to turn the situation around so quickly is not only due to my father's good command, but also inseparable from the assistance and cooperation of everyone."
"Yeah!"
Ethan Merle nodded repeatedly.
“I read the news and newspapers every day, and I have such great respect for you Chinese people.”
"Not only were the military operations highly efficient and rapid, but the public also cooperated very actively."
"You have fully leveraged your institutional advantages and popular support, so I believe that infectious diseases will be completely eradicated in just a few days!"
Zhao Ruilong smiled slightly.
"Yes, we are very confident that we will completely end this virus crisis before May Day."
"Great, wonderful! I've been looking forward to Yanjing returning to its former prosperity and bustle!"
After a moment of reflection, Ismail suddenly let out a heavy sigh.
"However, your crisis is almost over, but our crisis in Ilank is getting more and more serious."
"We have received information through multiple channels that the United States and its allies are continuously increasing their troop deployments and allocating resources."
"I estimate they will go to war within a month, or even soon, even if they don't find weapons of mass destruction or obtain authorization from the United Nations."
Zhao Ruilong stopped smiling and nodded silently with a serious expression.
"The situation is indeed quite clear; war is indeed imminent."
Ethan Mel leaned forward abruptly, looking at Zhao Ruilong with a pitiful and helpless expression.
He doesn't seem like an ambassador at all; he's more like a refugee in exile.
"So, Mr. Zhao, the reason I invited you to dinner today is to beg you to help me, to help our Yilanke!"
"We do not have weapons of mass destruction. We, the people of Iran, love peace and do not want war!"
"More than a decade of economic sanctions have already made our lives extremely difficult. If we are invaded by barbarism again, many people will surely die in the war."
"Moreover, I don't believe that we will gain democracy and freedom after the war ends. I am certain that the lives of the people of Iran will be even more miserable than they are now..."
Zhao Ruilong listened silently, not in a hurry to interrupt Ethan Mer.
At this moment, Ethan Mair was truly anxious.
As the saying goes, when one is desperate, one will try any possible means.
Isemel was at his wit's end.
We've tried every possible solution.
But the shadow of war did not dissipate; instead, it grew even deeper.
He approached me through personal connections, hoping I would help him lobby higher-ups, and then he would lobby the United States...
Although it was absurd and outrageous, Ethan Mel was doing his best even if there was only a sliver of hope.
How can such a dedicated and responsible diplomatic ambassador not be respected?
After patiently waiting for Ethan to finish speaking, Zhao Ruilong glanced at Zhong Xiaoai sideways.
Zhong Xiaoai immediately got up and left, knowing the situation was right.
After the door closed, Zhao Ruilong offered Ethan Meier a cigarette.
“I fully understand your feelings and admire your patriotism, but…”
After lighting the cigarette, Zhao Ruilong shook his head helplessly.
"But I want to say something that everyone in our Dragon Kingdom knows: a weak nation has no diplomacy!"
"You do not possess weapons of mass destruction. You began allowing international agencies to inspect your facilities last year, but have found nothing so far. Yet, you are trying to frame us with false accusations."
"Jobson wants to dominate the world. You are in a strategic location with abundant resources, but you lack strong military power and refuse to submit to the United States. Of course, he will attack you!"
"So whether you have weapons of mass destruction, whether Salam's rule is brutal, or whether you support extremist forces are all secondary. He can start a war with any excuse he makes up!"
Ismail said angrily, "But he invaded a sovereign state without any legitimate reason. This is a serious violation of international law, a contempt for the United Nations, and a desecration of human civilization!"
Zhao Ruilong gave a cold laugh.
He took a deep drag of his cigarette and raised an eyebrow, saying:
"and then?"
"Then……"
Ethan Merle was stunned and speechless.
Zhao Ruilong sighed, "Who in the world doesn't know about their domineering and powerful nature? What laws, rules, or international organizations can restrain them when they possess such immense power?"
"We all know how many wars they have started and how many bloody conflicts they have caused since World War II, but without strong power, what can we do besides protest and condemn?"
"Moreover, they raised the banner of counter-terrorism, and after defeating Atuhan, they have been planning to take action against you. Anti-war demonstrations have broken out in many parts of the world, and countless people have spoken out for you. But what's the use?"
Ethan Meir lowered his head and silently smoked.
He knew, of course, that the world, though seemingly civilized, was still barbaric in reality.
The law of the world is survival of the fittest.
The international order, comprised of various international organizations and laws and regulations, is merely a means to facilitate the rule of the world by the strong.
Since they set the international order, they will naturally abide by it when it is beneficial to them, and pretend it doesn't exist when it is harmful.
Therefore, without strong self-protection, no matter how innocent or how much one cries out for justice, it is useless.
The person who wronged you knows better than you how wronged you are!
"Mr. Ambassador!"
Zhao Ruilong turned to the side and said earnestly:
"Now that things have come to this, I'm not going to waste any more words with you, I'll just get straight to the point!"
"It's no use asking me for help, absolutely no use. It's not that I don't want to help you, it's that our Dragon Kingdom opposes war, so it's completely futile."
"We are no longer like we were a hundred years ago, when we were bullied and trampled on by others. However, our economic, technological, and military strength is still far inferior to that of the United States. We have no ability to stop them."
"It is precisely because we are weak that we have been bullied by them quite a bit in the past few years. Not only was our embassy bombed, but their reconnaissance planes also violated our airspace and almost crashed into the fighter jet piloted by my brother-in-law!"
"So, Mr. Ambassador, it's not that I don't want to help you, nor that our Dragon Country doesn't want to help, but rather that we are truly powerless to do so. We don't have enough strength to influence the Gulf region and make President Steve Jobs wary!"
Zhao Ruilong's words were, of course, quite straightforward.
It's not that we don't want to help, it's that we don't have the means to help.
The United States possesses formidable military strength, boasting not only top-notch weaponry and equipment but also numerous military bases worldwide and over a dozen carrier strike groups.
In contrast, look at the Dragon Kingdom...
Forget about overseas military bases and aircraft carrier battle groups; even our current weapons and equipment are a generation or two behind. We mainly rely on nuclear weapons to ensure we are not invaded.