365: Chapter 365: A Deal?

Elder Jiang and the others walked over, grumbling.

On the way there, they all wished they could immediately wring the designer's neck.

Such a dangerous thing, unexpectedly installed on a civilian aircraft—wasn't that just courting death!

Otherwise, how could there be so many idle items on the plane!

If they had exploded in mid-air, they would have all become fireworks decorating the sky.

They were determined to find this designer and make that fellow spend a good long time sewing in prison!

Originally, they thought they could gain some rare experience from this, but who expected that what they learned was just patchwork and dangerous consignment...

Those missiles loaded on the lower level of this warehouse... wasn't that just dangerous consignment!

And at this moment, when they were about to flex their muscles, they never expected to run into Lin Heng on this path!

"Academician Jiang, you've finally arrived!"

"Quickly tell us, these dangerous items—there are fingerprints on them, right? Take a look quickly, was it this guy who did it?"

The expressions on Elder Jiang and the others' faces were noticed by the others, but none of them dared to say much.

And just then, the Young Major did not yet grasp the severity of the situation.

Upon seeing the authoritative experts like Elder Jiang appear, he immediately stepped forward, grabbing the elder's arm as if grasping a life-saving straw. He shot a displeased look at Lin Heng before speaking to Elder Jiang.

The status of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Long Country was naturally self-evident.

And Elder Jiang's status within the Chinese Academy of Sciences was just like the Chinese Academy of Sciences' status in Long Country.

Moreover...

Because Elder Jiang's life spanned the entire development of Long Country, his seniority and capability were beyond question.

Even Long Anyou and Lin Zhengbei would have to respectfully call him Elder Jiang here.

More importantly, this fellow was incredibly arrogant!

Especially because of his disgusting, persistent nature, like a stubborn plaster...

It made him practically a walking crab within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

He could even move about unchecked throughout Long Country.

He was already so old; who would dare to cross him?

In the Young Major's view, this was the most ideal helper!

He could truly back him up!

However...

He likely failed to understand just how terrified Elder Jiang was at this moment.

Upon hearing the young man's words, Elder Jiang shivered.

"Elder Jiang? Elder Jiang, why aren't you speaking?"

At this moment, after delivering his fierce words, the Young Major slightly raised an eyebrow, somewhat confused as to why Elder Jiang beside him wasn't reacting.

He turned his head and saw that Elder Jiang's expression had become extremely grim at some point.

The Young Major's brow twitched slightly.

He asked suspiciously, "Elder Jiang, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell today? Why does your complexion look so bad?"

"You should speak up! Lin Heng is definitely trying to absolve himself!"

However, upon hearing this, Elder Jiang's expression grew even uglier.

He now wished he could kick this fellow away.

Didn't this fellow know who he was talking about!

That was Lin Heng!

Didn't he see that he himself had already quieted down?

"Elder Jiang?"

"Elder Jiang, say something!"

Seeing that Elder Jiang remained silent, the Young Major poked his arm, gave him a suspicious look, and immediately prompted him.

The expressions on the faces of those present quickly became complicated when they saw their demeanor.

Judging by Elder Jiang's look, he clearly had something difficult to say.

And everyone on their plane knew that these modifications were actually done by Lin Heng, but this fellow was just unwilling to admit it.

It was an unspoken understanding among them all.

Only the Young Major wanted a definitive answer.

It seemed Elder Jiang's lack of help was entirely due to his fear of Lin Heng.

It was just unclear what unknown relationship existed between them...

Could it be that Lin Heng and Elder Jiang had some kind of deal?

At this moment, the crowd grew even more suspicious of Lin Heng.

Their gazes were no longer as innocent as before.

"Elder Jiang, you just need to tell him."

"It's actually not something difficult to say, is it?"

At this time, Lin Heng offered a timely reminder.

As soon as these words were spoken, Elder Jiang dared to moisten his slightly dry lips.

He first glanced at Lin Heng's expression, guessed for a moment, and then slowly began to speak:

"Well... Xiao Yun, there are some things you absolutely don't need to know. You just need to know that the things on this plane are not entirely intolerable."

"Besides, what if this thing was done by the Black people from Africa? What does it have to do with Lin Heng?"

"Not to mention that Lin Heng saved an entire plane full of people on his way back, shooting down the fighter jets of the Pretty Country..."

"This is already a massive merit. Even if Lin Heng modified this plane, it didn't pose any threat to our Long Country."

"..."

The Young Major had been expecting Elder Jiang to say something profound, but he never imagined he would actually be making excuses for Mr. Lin...

This...

Everyone's mouths twitched slightly.

They all knew the actual situation. Even if Lin Heng hadn't said it, they could all understand that this was all Lin Heng's doing.

As for the Africans?

Are you sure those Black people could modify an aircraft?

It would be hard for them to even build a cannon!

His brow quickly furrowed, as if twisting a rope.

"Elder Jiang..."

He quickly said in a deep voice.

How could the Young Major possibly believe the words Elder Jiang just spoke?

Besides, why were their excuses exactly the same?

Or did the two of them collude beforehand?

But the Major couldn't believe there was nothing between the two of them.

"Hmm? Did I say something wrong?"

Elder Jiang raised his brow upon hearing this.

He was clearly feeling a bit guilty.

But to bolster his courage, he didn't hesitate to drag the highly respected old professors behind him into it.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the people behind me and see what they have to say!"

As soon as these words came out, the mouths of the old professors behind Elder Jiang twitched.

Good heavens...

When you lie, can you stop dragging us into it?

You shameless fellow, you don't care about preserving your own reputation in your later years, but we still want to preserve ours!

At this moment, the Young Major also quickly glanced at Elder Jiang.

After hesitating for a long while, he slowly spoke.

"You haven't made some kind of unsavory deal with Lin Heng, have you?"

Pfft...!

Everyone spat out a mouthful of old blood.

At this moment, even Elder Jiang's expression became somewhat unnatural.