24: Chapter 24 Doing a Favor

Lin Zhengbei also took a while to recover.

Since the matter didn't break the law, there was nothing they could do to hold Lin Heng accountable next.

"Why didn't you call the police!?"

Lin Zhengbei forced a bitter smile and continued to ask.

Hearing this, Lin Heng also felt a sense of helplessness.

He spread his hands, feigning innocence.

"When I first saw that ship full of munitions, I was a bit stunned. I originally wanted to call the police, but they didn't believe me at all, thinking I was joking. Afterward, they even blocked my number."

"I wanted to report it too, but since they didn't believe me, what could I do?"

This...

Lin Zhengbei's expression became a little awkward.

It seemed there was some truth to that.

Who wouldn't react that way if someone called the police claiming to have found dozens of tons of munitions? The police would likely have the same attitude, right?

However, this matter was far from simple. After all, dozens of tons of munitions, anywhere on Earth, could cause quite a stir.

They absolutely had to find this batch of goods!

Especially hearing that these things appeared in the South China Sea of the Dragon Country made the matter even more shocking!

Dangerous!

If even one item exploded, it could make the entire local city... oh no, half the province's population watch fireworks.

Considering the seriousness of the situation, Lin Zhengbei swallowed hard.

He continued to inquire: "What about that batch of munitions? Where did the stuff go?"

"You sold it?"

Thinking of Lin Heng's usual conduct, Lin Zhengbei could only arrive at this conclusion.

Hearing this, Lin Heng recalled for a moment.

He quickly spoke up: "It can't exactly be called selling, but it was just a convenient matter. You know, it was dozens of tons of stuff. I'm just one person; how could I move it all and hide it?"

"Get to the point!" Lin Zhengbei's voice trembled.

Lin Heng continued: "So, I just did a favor to make things easy!"

His eyes were filled with a nostalgic flavor.

He clicked his tongue, seemingly feeling a bit shortchanged by his own decision back then...

Looking at that expression, it was clear that for Lin Heng, it must have been a losing deal.

If it was just a favor done for convenience, how much money could he have made?

But the crucial question was!

To whom was this favor done??

Lin Zhengbei didn't want to hear this rambling nonsense. He only wanted to know where that batch of goods ended up, as it wouldn't be good no matter whose hands it fell into.

"Northern Myanmar."

Lin Heng pouted and quickly gave an answer.

"Aren't they fighting over there? I saw they needed this stuff quite badly, and plus, it was easy to offload, so I just gave it to them... But honestly! I really didn't make much money. You know how poor it is over there; I couldn't sell it for a high price."

After hearing this, Lin Zhengbei's mouth twitched.

Watching Lin Heng speak fluently, confidently, calmly, and even feeling a bit wronged, Lin Zhengbei simply couldn't accept it.

Good heavens...

It truly was a 'convenient' favor!

So the result was that it floated away with the current, right?

Now Lin Zhengbei could roughly imagine what had happened back then.

It was likely that when Lin Heng saw that cargo ship, he became curious for a moment and then boarded it.

At first, he didn't know it was munitions, but by the time he discovered it, it was already too late to change anything.

But sailing the ship all the way to Northern Myanmar, selling the munitions to those people, and successfully returning to the country...

Such a legendary feat... Lin Zhengbei felt that even if he took the three stars off his shoulders and gave them to Lin Heng to wear, the stars wouldn't be worthy.

However, now was not the time to pursue Lin Heng's responsibility.

Moreover, he couldn't pursue it anyway.

Continuing to moisten his dry lips, Lin Zhengbei spoke: "Why did you sell it over there?"

Hearing this, Lin Heng put on a righteous expression.

"To eradicate scams, of course! To protect our compatriots!"

"The telecom scams in Northern Myanmar have deceived countless ignorant people. They exploit human nature, causing so many people in our country to be separated from their wives and children! Their families ruined!"

"If the leadership believes I committed the crime of selling munitions, please punish me severely. But if a similar situation arises again, I will still choose this outcome without hesitation!"

After speaking, Lin Heng became serious.

"Please believe me, General. I am a pure-blooded Chinese person to the core! I would never do anything that infringes upon the interests of the people of our motherland!"

This noble and righteous demeanor inspired a sense of awe in Lin Zhengbei.

Lin Zhengbei's expression also quickly turned serious.

He hadn't expected Lin Heng to possess such a patriotic and fervent heart!

He had previously assumed Lin Heng did this for money, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.

Otherwise, with Lin Heng's capabilities, even selling to Japan could have earned him an untold amount of money. Of course, if the other party truly harbored malice, he could have easily put on a fireworks display for everyone.

Snap!

In front of Lin Heng, he rendered a military salute!

Lin Heng deserved this military salute from him!

Who would have thought that Lin Heng, under duress, sailed the ship, passing many South Vietnamese countries, only stopping in Northern Myanmar for such a respectable cause!

Thinking of this, Lin Zhengbei tried to recruit him again.

"Lin Heng, you have accomplished such a great deed at such a young age. I believe your future is limitless. Why don't you truly stay in the military?"

"Don't worry, as long as you stay in the army, I will personally take care of all your future affairs. Furthermore, we will publicly declare you as the successor I have cultivated. With your talent, you will definitely be able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with me in the future, perhaps even becoming the next Five-Star General!"

Lin Zhengbei's voice was impassioned; he truly did not want to miss out on talent like Lin Heng.

However, facing such an earnest recruitment from Lin Zhengbei, Lin Heng still shook his head.

He refused: "This is my own business. I don't like the life in the military. The outside world suits me better. Thank you for your high regard, General."

Lin Zhengbei thought it over carefully.

Looking at the things Lin Heng had done before, he probably wouldn't fit in with the military structure anyway. Coupled with Lin Heng's firm resolve, forcing him to stay wasn't an option.

So, he finally sighed.

"Alas... To each his own. If you wish to go, I won't keep you."

"But keep in touch often in the future. If there are any important matters... cough, cough, remember to report them to the higher-ups when you should. We aren't heartless people."

Towards the end, Lin Zhengbei was still worried about this kind of situation happening again.

This time, the situation was manageable: Lin Heng took the goods to Northern Myanmar. Their internal conflict was none of his business, and it even helped fight crime—a win-win situation.

What if it had ended up in their mainland, or with an enemy force? Then they would probably just be watching fireworks.

Lin Heng naturally agreed and readily accepted.

"Uh, orderly, send Lin Heng back."

"Wait, I'll accompany you there myself!"

Thinking of what Lin Heng had done, he decided he should personally make the trip to show his respect!