23: Chapter 23 You picked up dozens of tons of weapons?

Lin Heng naturally had nothing to say.

Judging by General Lin Zhengbei's demeanor, it seemed that even if Lin Heng hadn't nodded, he wouldn't have pressed the issue.

General Lin Zhengbei hadn't specifically invited Lin Heng to a military restricted zone just to recruit him; there was another important matter.

And this matter was naturally related to Lin Heng!

However, it was even more about General Lin Zhengbei's suspicion regarding Lin Heng...

After all, for one person to move away tens of tons of material seemed utterly unreasonable no matter how one looked at it.

But when he connected it to what the other party had done in Africa and his performance in Japan, Lin Heng was indeed a very suspicious target.

Even if he didn't know the full story, he could guess that Lin Heng might know the process of that incident... Perhaps he could even learn the whereabouts of that batch of material from his mouth!

However, General Lin Zhengbei's approach left Lin Heng somewhat bewildered.

"Go ahead and speak. I agree to it."

Lin Heng, having a clear conscience, wasn't worried about these things, so he spoke up frankly.

Upon hearing this, General Lin Zhengbei adjusted his tone.

He spoke with extreme seriousness:

"You know about the international conflicts, right?"

"I've looked into some of it," Lin Heng nodded.

General Lin Zhengbei asked, "What is your view on the conflict between [omitted] and [omitted]?"

Uh...

Lin Heng paused for a moment.

What was his view?

He'd watch it while lying down?

Were these questions that important?

Seeing the serious look on the other's face, Lin Heng couldn't help but shake his head.

"General Lin, if you have something important to ask, please get to it. You could ask any University Student to answer these kinds of questions."

"I have a part-time job later, so please be quick," Lin Heng added.

Hearing this, General Lin Zhengbei's mouth twitched.

He was asking about major national affairs, about tens of tons of dangerous goods!

If that were in the Dragon Country, it would be enough to make an entire province set off fireworks!!

And this kid was telling him he had to go to a part-time job??

After a while, General Lin Zhengbei managed to suppress the anger in his heart, and then he directly stated the real question he wanted to ask.

He licked his dry lips, feeling that this was an extremely serious matter. He quickly said in a deep, slightly trembling voice:

"Didn't we lose some munitions on the road before? Do you know about that?"

After saying this, even General Lin Zhengbei felt a shiver run down his spine.

This was definitely huge news.

If it got out, it would cause an earthquake-level sensation!

Even internationally, people wouldn't dare casually bring it up.

This was why General Lin Zhengbei looked so serious.

Given Lin Heng's past behavior, he had likely done such things internationally many times.

When General Lin Zhengbei first received this news, his immediate thought was Lin Heng.

Thus, while considering recruiting Lin Heng, he asked this fatal question.

At these words, Lin Heng fell silent for a moment.

This made General Lin Zhengbei's heart clench, and even his breathing became rapid.

He felt his mouth go dry and his tongue stick to the roof of his mouth.

This was definitely a matter that made everyone curious and nervous.

After all, even he, a Three-Star General of the Northern United Zone, couldn't help but hold his breath.

After a long silence, Lin Heng nodded.

"I know."

Both men immediately fell into silence.

Seeing General Lin Zhengbei's bitter and bewildered smile, Lin Heng quickly started to explain.

"I picked that up. I really picked it up!"

Fearing that General Lin Zhengbei wouldn't believe him, he immediately raised his hand to swear an oath.

"I swear, I absolutely picked up that batch of munitions! I know nothing about what happened during that time. I was just going sea fishing, and I never expected to see several giant ships appear before my eyes, nor did I know what was placed on them."

"I really picked it up!"

Although Lin Heng was explaining, for some unknown reason, his calm demeanor made him seem almost self-righteous, as if he had done a good deed.

In reality, Lin Heng had indeed done a good deed, but that was a story for later.

Hiss...!

When these words came out, General Lin Zhengbei couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.

He hadn't even asked yet, and Lin Heng was already confessing!

That batch of munitions ended up in Lin Heng's hands!?

This made him feel completely blown away.

It was too shocking...

One had to know that if that batch of munitions had truly exploded in the Dragon Country, an entire province might have been wiped out.

At this moment, General Lin Zhengbei felt his mouth go dry.

You are a University Student... How is that reasonable??

Just then, a knocking sound came from outside—a signal reserved only for the most critical intelligence within the military.

Seeing this, General Lin Zhengbei didn't say more. He composed his emotions and let the person outside enter.

A soldier brought in an intelligence report and quickly left.

General Lin Zhengbei quickly opened it and was suddenly stunned.

This was intelligence related to the question General Lin Zhengbei had just asked Lin Heng.

The report indicated that...

The Pretty Country's support convoy encountered a massive storm, a once-in-a-century event, and then while passing through the Bering Strait...

Wanting to sneak around it, how could that be tolerated?

Subsequently, they naturally experienced a life-and-death battle.

The Pretty Country, in order to protect the munitions from damage, [omitted], and thus after abandoning one cruiser, they finally managed to leave the Bering Strait.

Who knew that upon returning, they encountered a mysterious sea event, a once-in-a-millennium occurrence—compasses failed, satellite positioning, and all communication tools completely ceased functioning.

They drifted on the sea for an unknown amount of time before finally appearing in the South China Sea of the Dragon Country...

This intelligence was obtained from the mouth of a Pretty Country Navy officer.

When the person involved was found, he was already delirious, and it took a long period of interrogation before they learned the whole situation from him.

If they hadn't learned the truth, General Lin Zhengbei might have been fooled by Lin Heng for his entire life; no one would know where that dangerous batch of munitions went!

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, General Lin Zhengbei's expression was grim.

According to the report, the Pretty Country had indeed gotten lost and encountered an attack.

But for it to be just 'picked up' by Lin Heng, and for one person to pick up tens of tons of munitions—was that reasonable!?

General Lin Zhengbei's shock could no longer be described; he felt exceptionally parched today.

He licked his dry lips and was just about to hold him accountable.

At that moment, Lin Heng spoke calmly.

"I just saw some things. That doesn't count as illegal, right?"

As soon as these words left his mouth, General Lin Zhengbei, who was about to speak, swallowed his words immediately.

It seemed... it truly didn't break any laws...