Rebirth: Controlled Nuclear Fusion

Part 196：The Advice of a Former Teacher

After the Dragon Country aunt left, Bai Yanlang was about to pick up the phone to call the police. At that moment, the doorbell rang. He hesitated, fearing that the Dragon Country aunt had returned. He crouched down to peek through the peephole and saw that it was Foster, a senior leader from the Beautiful Country.

Quickly, he opened the door. Upon seeing Bai Yanlang's face, swollen like a pig's head, Foster couldn't help but chuckle, though he quickly stifled his amusement. As a high-ranking official, it would not do for him to lose his composure, so he pinched his thigh to regain his calm.

"Professor Bai Yanlang, what happened to you?" Foster asked, his voice steady.

"Minister Foster, you must help me. Just now..." Bai Yanlang recounted the incident when the Dragon Country aunt had struck him.

Foster finally understood. Bai Yanlang had been beaten by a Dragon Country aunt. Inwardly, he thought to himself, "He deserves it—who told him to say those things about Dragon Country?" But outwardly, he responded with righteous indignation.

"Professor Bai, don't worry. The Beautiful Country will certainly take care of this matter," Foster assured him.

Bai Yanlang immediately felt a surge of gratitude towards Foster. It seemed that the Beautiful Country still valued him. He no longer held a grudge against the pressure the U.S. had put on him to apologize to Dragon Country. He felt a bit touched by the support.

"Thank you, Minister Foster. With your words, I am relieved. If you ever need anything, I will do everything in my power to assist!" Bai Yanlang said earnestly.

Foster, smiling, replied, "Actually, I do have a favor to ask of you."

"No matter the task, even if it means walking through fire or climbing a mountain, I will do it!" Bai Yanlang pledged.

"Well, it's not that dangerous. All I need is for you to apologize to Dragon Country again."

"Apologize?" Bai Yanlang's face darkened immediately. Just the thought of apologizing to Dragon Country still caused him a pang of discomfort.

"Minister Foster, didn't I already apologize to Dragon Country last time?"

"Your previous apology was not accepted. The people of Dragon Country said it lacked sincerity. They want you to fulfill your previous promise to apologize properly," Foster explained.

Previous promise? Sweat began to bead on Bai Yanlang's forehead. He had promised to kneel and apologize. If he was asked to kneel, he would rather die than do it.

"Minister Foster, I am the chief engineer who developed the 700-ton rocket booster for the Beautiful Country. How can I kneel to Dragon Country? That would be a disgrace to the Beautiful Country!" Bai Yanlang protested vehemently.

Foster's face darkened upon hearing this. "Bai Yanlang, watch your words and actions. What you said in the live broadcast is your personal opinion, not the stance of the Beautiful Country."

"But... I was speaking on behalf of the Beautiful Country!" Bai Yanlang stammered.

"The Beautiful Country never instructed you to say those things. You must have the courage to bear the consequences of your words!" Foster snapped.

"I will never kneel to Dragon Country!" Bai Yanlang resolutely refused. This was his last shred of dignity.

"Don't forget, you are in the Beautiful Country now. I'm informing you, not asking for your consent!" Foster reprimanded.

Bai Yanlang's anger flared, his eyes reddened. He wished he could strike Foster the way the Dragon Country aunt had struck him. Damn it! When he was working on the 700-ton rocket booster, they treated him with the utmost respect. But now that he had given them the technology, they had turned their backs on him! The Beautiful Country was truly despicable, shameless, even worse than he was.

But after a few seconds, he slowly reined in his anger and collapsed onto the sofa. Yes, he was in the Beautiful Country. To them, a white-skinned person like him would always be an outsider. Despite his loyalty, he had been treated like a dog.

Then, Bai Yanlang remembered something his teacher from Dragon Country had once told him. "No matter what, a person must always remain loyal to their own country. Only then can they gain the respect of others. If you betray your country, others will never truly accept you. A traitor can betray anyone at any time."

Now, Bai Yanlang finally understood the meaning of his teacher's words. Though on the surface, he seemed successful in the Beautiful Country, the reality was that the country had never truly accepted him. When he developed the 700-ton rocket booster, the Beautiful Country was quick to seize the technology and take it for themselves. He had never been allowed to participate in any internal meetings, and now he was beginning to question whether it was right to betray his own country and come to this heartless place.

"Please, Professor Bai Yanlang. We need you to apologize to Dragon Country again," Foster pressed.

At that moment, Bai Yanlang's eyes became dull and devoid of spirit. His gaze lost its light.

He soon made good on his earlier promise, and on the Yahu live streaming platform, Bai Yanlang publicly knelt and offered his sincere apology to Dragon Country.

However, shortly afterward, he released the technical data of the 700-ton rocket booster online, inciting the wrath of the Beautiful Country. They immediately imprisoned Bai Yanlang. That very night, he chose to take his own life.