ebookland Chapter 637 Poor Johnson Reports to the Homeland
Chapter 637 Poor Johnson Reports to the Homeland
In a quiet ward of the Beilongcheng Central Hospital, Johnson slowly woke up from his coma. His eyes were tired and confused, struggling to find his consciousness. When his sight finally focused on his hands tightly wrapped in bandages, an indescribable anger burned in his chest.
The injuries to his hands were so severe that he had to undergo amputation surgery, and now only two bare wrists are left.
However, when he saw Li Yunlong sitting on the bed, peeling an orange and looking at him with a smile, his anger was instantly extinguished as if it were doused with cold water.
Li Yunlong was sitting beside Johnson's bed at the moment. Every slight movement of his made Johnson feel extremely terrified. He knew that he had ended up like this because of his disrespect to Su Zhengyang. The hands that once pointed at people and cursed at them were now disabled, and the executioner was Li Yunlong.
Such an ending made Johnson feel sad.
"Ambassador Johnson, why are you looking at me like that?" Li Yunlong's voice broke the silence in the ward. His tone was relaxed and playful. "It's as if you are looking at the enemy who killed your father. Have you forgotten that it was because of your bad habit of pointing your finger and cursing at people that your hands were crippled. I feel very uncomfortable when you look at me like this."
Li Yunlong's words were like a sharp dagger, piercing Johnson's heart deeply. He subconsciously lowered his head and avoided Li Yunlong's gaze. The fear that surged from the bottom of his heart made him unable to look directly at this terrible man. He even suspected that if his eyes made the other party dissatisfied, Li Yunlong would cruelly dig out his eyes.
The atmosphere in the ward was extremely depressing, with only the sound of Li Yunlong peeling oranges echoing in the silence. Johnson's breathing became rapid and heavy, and he dared not imagine what his future would be like. However, in front of this terrible man, he knew that he had no room for resistance.
Li Yunlong was peeling the orange leisurely, and the orange peels fell to the ground, making subtle sounds that were particularly clear in the quiet ward. When he peeled the last piece of orange peel, he did not hand the orange directly to Johnson, but put most of the orange into his mouth and chewed it with satisfaction. Then, he carefully selected a few plump orange segments and gently placed them on the bedside table next to the bed. He looked at Johnson and said:
"Mr. Johnson, you're welcome. I left this orange for you. Eat it quickly."
Johnson looked at the tempting oranges on the bedside table, feeling mixed emotions. His eyes were filled with anger and helplessness, but he knew his current situation very well and could only choose to remain silent.
After a few breaths, Li Yunlong saw that Johnson didn't move at all, and he couldn't help but frowned. He looked confused and said again: "Mr. Johnson, why don't you eat? Is it because the oranges I peeled are not to your liking, or do you look down on my cooking skills?"
Johnson's heart tightened, he knew that Li Yunlong was deliberately provoking him. However, he was powerless to refute at this moment, he could only grit his teeth and try to keep himself calm.
At this moment, Li Yunlong suddenly patted his head, as if he remembered something important, and said with sudden enlightenment: "Oh, by the way, I seem to have forgotten that Mr. Johnson has no hands now and can't eat by himself. Then let me feed you?"
As he spoke, Li Yunlong picked up a slice of orange, deliberately waved it in front of Johnson's eyes, then put it in his mouth with a sarcastic smile on his face.
Johnson could no longer bear this humiliation. He asked in a hoarse voice, "Li Yunlong, are you here just to humiliate me?"
Li Yunlong looked at Johnson's angry expression, but he didn't care at all. He patted his head again and said as if talking to himself: "Oh, yes, I almost forgot something."
Then, he turned around and sat on the chair beside the bed, restrained the teasing look on his face, and said seriously: "Mr. Johnson, I came here to tell you a piece of news. The Bird Empire has reached a private agreement with China and is willing to return the concession to China free of charge. And this agreement was reached before the negotiation meeting was held."
When Johnson heard the agreement Li Yunlong mentioned, his originally scattered eyes suddenly focused, and he widened his eyes, as if he wanted to see through the document in Li Yunlong's hand and see the impossible fact. He roared in his throat: "Absolutely impossible! How is this possible!" However, when Li Yunlong casually placed the formally signed agreement between the two countries in front of him, the fire in Johnson's eyes gradually extinguished, replaced by endless despair.
With trembling hands, he wanted to touch the agreement, but stopped at the moment he was about to touch it. He understood that the existence of this agreement meant that all his previous efforts, all his provocations and arrogance to Su Zhengyang had come to naught. His face turned pale in an instant, as if all the blood had been lost.
Johnson was filled with mixed emotions. He recalled the call back from home and the solemn instructions from the top leaders of the U.S. Congress, asking him to maintain a friendly attitude to mediate the matter and observe the reaction of the Bird Empire. However, he did not expect that the Bird Empire had made such a huge concession.
An unspeakable bitterness welled up in his heart. He imagined that if Sekt had told him all this before the meeting, he might not have been so impulsive to provoke Su Zhengyang, and he would not have ended up in such a miserable situation. He gritted his teeth and cursed Sekt, and his chest felt like it was pressed by a huge rock, so heavy that he could hardly breathe.
At this moment, Johnson's heart was filled with anger and resentment. If Sekt really appeared in front of him, he would pounce on him like a ghost and eat him alive.
At this moment when the atmosphere was extremely depressing, Li Yunlong spoke again. His voice was calm and firm, like a heavy hammer, hitting Johnson's heart.
"Mr. Johnson, I hope you can communicate with the US government again and tell them truthfully the attitude of the Byrd Empire and the latest developments regarding the return of the concession." Li Yunlong said slowly, his eyes revealing a hint of depth and majesty.
Johnson looked up at Li Yunlong, his eyes full of anger and confusion. He asked, "What does this have to do with me? This is an agreement between the Bird Empire and China. What does it have to do with me?"
Li Yunlong smiled slightly, with a hint of sarcasm on his face. He shook his head gently and said, "Mr. Johnson, you are wrong. As the US ambassador to China, your attitude and behavior represent the US position. If you can't seize this opportunity to get the US government to agree to return the concession, then..." Li Yunlong deliberately paused, looked at Johnson deeply, and then continued, "Then next time, I'm afraid you won't even be qualified to stay in this ward."
This last sentence was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing Johnson to completely collapse. He sat up suddenly and wanted to refute, but Li Yunlong's words had already pierced his heart deeply. He knew that Li Yunlong's words were not groundless. If he could not complete this task, then his future would be very worrying.
Johnson's face turned extremely pale, he clenched his teeth tightly, his heart filled with reluctance and helplessness. He knew that he had no way out and could only do as Li Yunlong asked. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then nodded slowly.