Ye Shisan had just entered the embassy when he saw the old man drinking tea in the living room. The old man certainly wasn't drinking tea out of boredom in the middle of the night; he must have been worried about Lu Fan's safety.
"You're back! Was it handled?" The old man's worried expression vanished as soon as he saw Lu Fan enter.
"A minor matter! All resolved," Lu Fan said immediately.
"Good! That's good. Don't rush into such dangerous situations again. As long as you are within the embassy, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Because the embassy represents the nation!" the old man said calmly.
"Since it represents the nation, we cannot tolerate even the slightest disrespect. If someone offends me, I will pursue them to the ends of the earth. Moreover, they dared to come to our doorstep. Even if there was real danger, I would still kill them. To establish national prestige," Lu Fan said suddenly.
"Well said! Well said, 'to establish national prestige'!"
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The next day, the negotiation convoy departed from the embassy. As the vehicles passed through two street intersections, a large crowd of onlookers suddenly appeared on both sides of the street. Many people, seeing the convoy approach, surged towards it. The Japanese police responsible for public order on the roadside seemed unable to stop them. The convoy's speed immediately decreased.
"Hmph! It seems some people don't want this negotiation to proceed smoothly," the old man said with a cold snort from inside the car.
"They know the purpose of our visit – to make them admit their mistakes and apologize for their actions decades ago. Naturally, they are unwilling. So, they resorted to all sorts of underhanded tactics. Hmph!" the ambassador said from beside him.
"Their public security is poor. Perhaps we should help them manage it," Lu Fan said, his expression turning slightly cold as he rolled down the car window.
"Thirty-five! You can't do that, it's too dangerous!" the ambassador hurriedly exclaimed.
*Puff...* Indeed, the sound of a suppressed gunshot suddenly cut through the air. Although the sound was faint and the surroundings were noisy, it did not escape Lu Fan's ears.
*Pa...* Lu Fan raised his hand, and a small bullet was caught between his fingers. *Pa...* Before anyone could react, Lu Fan flicked his fingers rapidly.
*Puff...* Fifty meters away, a man wearing large sunglasses and holding a camera suddenly had a bullet hole appear on his forehead, and he instantly fell to the ground. *Crash...* The camera fell to the ground, and a delicate handgun dropped out from inside.
Lu Fan paid no mind to the man's death. His fingers continued to flick out, *puff puff puff...* Several people in the crowd who had been shouting the loudest and attempting to rush forward suddenly felt a heavy blow to their calves, accompanied by a sharp pain. They immediately sat down on the ground with a thud.
"The police are assaulting people..." Suddenly, someone jumped up and shouted loudly, intending to protest. Although Lu Fan couldn't understand the local language, he could tell from the person's expression that this fellow was trying to cause trouble. *Pa,* a surge of energy was sent out.
*Puff...* Before the man could finish his shout, he felt as if his shoulder had been hit by a bullet. He leaned back and fell to the ground with a *bang*. A small,穿透性 (penetrating) hole appeared on his shoulder, as if it had been shot through by a bullet.
The man immediately covered his mouth, looking around in shock, but saw no one holding any weapons.
The crowd that had been surging forward suddenly froze, unsure of what had happened that caused people to fall.
The convoy passed through the crowd safely.
"Thirty-five, you were too rash. Actually, as long as we were inside the car, nothing would have happened," the ambassador said with a slight reprimand.
"It wasn't because we were in the car that they didn't open fire, but because our car is bulletproof. And they opened fire not because I rolled down the window, but because they had planned it beforehand.
Moreover, I believe that constant forbearance only makes the other party more arrogant. If forbearance could resolve all disputes, there would be no need for me to protect the safety of this delegation. Lu Fan said calmly.
"Thirty-five is right. Our trip to Japan for negotiations was already at a disadvantage. Judging by the other party's behavior, we can already see their attitude. We must also be prepared for other eventualities," the old man said, his brow furrowed slightly.
"Then what should we do?" the ambassador asked nervously.
"Stand firm! Even if the talks fail, we cannot take a single step back!" The old man's eyes flashed with anger.
The car stopped. The Japanese representatives led their delegation to greet them. The group entered the venue. Lu Fan and his companions sat at a distance. However, Lu Fan's gaze fell upon the face of one of the politicians.
Jian Tian Xiaojirou was indeed participating in the negotiations! However, the ambassador had not informed him. Fortunately, Lu Fan had reviewed some information on Jian Tian Xiaojirou the previous night, and the photograph allowed him to recognize the man instantly.
Lu Fan glanced at the ambassador and took a deep breath. Could it be that the ambassador feared he would act rashly and kill this fellow in such a setting? Humph!
Sitting there, Lu Fan closed his eyes slightly, sensing the opponent's lineup. He detected several extraordinary auras within them. Four individuals, these four were definitely not weaker than the previous eight. It seemed that, relatively speaking, Japan did not have fewer powerful individuals than Great China. For such a small country, one had to admire them.
The negotiations lasted for two hours, and in the end, as expected, they broke down, and both sides parted on bad terms.
The convoy returned to the embassy. Since the negotiations had failed, the old man decided to return the next day. After the evening banquet, the ambassador once again came to Lu Fan's room.
"Hua Thirty-five! Jian Tian Xiaojirou also participated in the negotiations today. I was truly afraid you would act impulsively, so I didn't dare to tell you," the ambassador said apologetically.
"Oh? Which one was he?" Lu Fan asked, feigning surprise.
"I have some information on Xiaojirou here. You'll know once you take a look," the ambassador said, handing some documents to Lu Fan.
Lu Fan took the documents, flipped through them, and said with feigned realization, "Oh! So it was that person! However, even if I had known, it probably wouldn't have made much difference. I wouldn't have had the opportunity to interact with him. Besides, I only wanted to find the information, not kill anyone. Killing him would be useless; another Xiaojirou would just appear."
"You're right! You're absolutely right! Such important things are not easily obtained," the ambassador also sighed.
After the ambassador left, Lu Fan smiled slightly and continued his cultivation.
The night passed peacefully. The next day, before the convoy to the airport had even departed, the ambassador received shocking news: Jian Tian Xiaojirou had suddenly gone mad.