Elder Qu knew that the higher-ups already had a certain candidate in mind, but he also stubbornly refused to open his mouth.
The higher-ups grumbled about Elder Qu’s love for Chen Meng’er. They thought that the granddaughter he had found halfway was definitely not as important as his own son. They also knew that it would not work if he were to beat around the bush with Elder Qu. One of the higher-ups coughed and said, “Elder Qu, this matter is quite serious. No matter how many people are sent, there’s only one result. So, after thinking about it, I only know one person who is suitable for this mission.”
As the man spoke, he paid attention to Elder Qu’s expression. When Elder Qu heard his last words, his action paused. However, he still didn’t say anything. The person above continued, “That person is Chen Meng’er, your granddaughter.”
“Chief, why don’t you find Elder Liu and tell him about this matter? You should know that in front of my girl, Elder Liu’s words are more important than mine.” Elder Qu thought for a moment and replied. He did not know how to answer such a difficult question, so he wanted to throw this question to Elder Liu. “Also, Chief, we have quite a few good moves. It doesn’t seem to make sense to use a little girl.” Elder Qu’s heart still ached for his granddaughter.
“Elder Qu, don’t talk to me about this here. I’ll tell you the truth. If I had a way, I wouldn’t have set my sights on your granddaughter. I really have no way. It’s not like you don’t know,” the man said helplessly.
“But Meng’er isn’t an adult yet. She’s just a girl.” Elder Qu was still struggling on the verge of death.
“Elder Qu, you don’t know your granddaughter’s ability. Last time, that branch was defeated by your granddaughter. I heard it from my subordinates. You were at the scene. You should know your granddaughter’s skills better than me.” The man couldn’t help but sigh. “Elder Qu, to tell you the truth, if I really had a way, I wouldn’t have set my sights on her. I had no choice. Moreover, you also know what the target mission is this time. If I don’t get rid of this cancer, I won’t be able to relax and sleep well at night.”
Elder Qu was an old revolutionary. The patriotism in his bones was different from that of ordinary people.
The higher-ups also saw Elder Qu’s hesitation and continued, “Elder Qu, if it weren’t for the fact that I had no other choice, I wouldn’t have asked you to come. Let me tell you, I have no other choice. If I don’t find someone who can remove this cancer, not to mention that your son, and the rest, even our entire country is in danger.”
Elder Qu looked at the pained expression of the higher-ups and his heart did not feel good. “Chief, allow me to go back and think about it carefully. I will give you an answer.” Elder Qu’s heart wavered but he did not agree to the higher-ups.
The higher-ups also knew that this was Elder Qu’s biggest concession. They also knew that they could not press this matter too hard. If they pressed it too hard, it would backfire. “Alright, you go back and think about it. But, time is money. Elder Qu.”