152: Great power

He thought to himself, it seems he must acquire the data in batches, otherwise receiving so much information at once might overwhelm him. Thinking of this, he felt fortunate that the simulator had a protective function, otherwise he might already be unable to bear it.

Ms. Tanya adjusted her gaze, looked at Xu Ning, and asked, "Shall we continue the tour?"

"Of course, I'd also like to learn about other equipment used when building destroyers, such as some essential tools besides cranes."

Meanwhile, Mr. Makarov returned to his office with Talia and Jelina. After entering, he warmly invited the two ladies to sit in the VIP seats and had someone prepare exquisite afternoon tea.

However, Talia had no interest in this. She walked directly to the window, frowning as she gazed at the distant harbor, her thoughts already drifting to the evening's banquet.

Jelina noticed Mr. Makarov's unusual behavior. Since entering, his expression had been gloomy, so she asked, "Mr. Makarov, is there something else?"

Mr. Makarov looked up at Jelina, then glanced at Talia. Seeing that Miss Talia was gazing out the window in a daze, he said, "Miss Jelina, since it's still early, why don't I show you around?"

Jelina was slightly surprised but immediately understood Mr. Makarov's meaning. She nodded in agreement. After the two left and stopped at a secluded spot, Mr. Makarov finally spoke, "Now, can you tell me what you wanted to say?"

"I'm really curious, what is it that makes you so cautious?" Jelina asked, looking at Mr. Makarov.

Mr. Makarov took a deep breath, gazed at Miss Jelina, and said seriously, "Miss Jelina, there's something I need your permission for."

He continued, "If you agree, I would like to deal with Mr. Xu Ning."

"What?" Jelina's smile immediately froze. She covered her mouth in surprise, staring at Mr. Makarov.

"Why? He hasn't done anything illegal. Even if he made a mistake, it should be resolved through the law. How can you privately decide his life or death?" Jelina questioned.

Mr. Makarov replied seriously, "Indeed, he hasn't broken the law, but that's not the point."

"The problem is, Mr. Xu is too outstanding, so outstanding that it's frightening."

"Precisely because of this, he must be dealt with."

"Because he is an outsider. Although Malyshev Military Industry was established as a civilian enterprise by us learning from the West, he is clearly not our compatriot."

"Think about it, if he becomes stronger, what should we do?"

"For the safety of the country, Mr. Xu must be eliminated."

"Miss Jelina, I also see that Miss Talia is deeply in love with him."

"Telling her would be cruel, and she definitely wouldn't approve. This is also why I hesitated before, so I came to discuss it with you."

Jelina fell silent, her thoughts racing.

At first, Mr. Makarov had no ill will towards Xu Ning and even felt some sympathy for him, but after witnessing the ability of "Dragon Whisker", he changed his view.

If Xu Ning were merely an excellent talent, Mr. Makarov would admire him; if he were a genius, he might even try to recruit him.

But Xu Ning's ability had surpassed that of a genius, almost becoming a strategic-level threat.

If such a person could not be used by them, it would be best to make him disappear.

Additionally, he was worried about Talia's feelings. If she knew he was responsible, the consequences would be unimaginable, and his future could also be ruined because of it.

Mr. Makarov naturally didn't want to see such an outcome.

Xu Ning wanted to protect himself and also hoped to keep his official position. To find a solution that satisfied both, he decided to leave this matter for Miss Jelina to decide.

This way, even if Miss Talia was dissatisfied, he could claim that he was merely following Miss Jelina's instructions.

Just as Mr. Makarov was secretly pleased with his cleverness, Jelina was silent for a moment, then said, "Mr. Makarov, I'm sorry, I cannot agree with your view."

Mr. Makarov was stunned, unsure if he had misheard, but seeing Miss Jelina's serious expression, he knew she truly disagreed.

This surprised Mr. Makarov, as if Xu Ning possessed some magic, having gained Miss Jelina's support without even appearing in person.

However, Mr. Makarov was not someone who gave up easily. He quickly explained to Miss Jelina, "Miss Jelina, you should have seen the immense power of the naval gun designed by Mr. Xu Ning in the car.

I can tell you with certainty that this is already the highest level in our country's weapon development, reaching international top standards."

"This genius designer is not a citizen of China. If he returns to his own country, it will be a huge loss for us."

"Miss Jelina, you must not be emotional on this matter."

Jelina said seriously, "Mr. Makarov, I think you misunderstood me. I'm not saying this because of emotions."

"I decided to give Mr. Xu a chance because I always remember the spirit of our country."

"Spirit?" Mr. Makarov repeated.

Jelina continued, "That's right. The reason we are where we are today is not because of race, but because of belief, because of the symbol that represents our ideals."

"Race is not important to us. As long as they identify with our ideals, they are one of us."

"Do you think we can unite so many countries based on race?"

Mr. Makarov nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly denied, "Miss Jelina, I didn't mean that."

Jelina said, "Then, why not consider having Mr. Xu join us? Do you not have confidence in us?"

"Or do you think our beliefs are not enough to attract him to stay?"

Mr. Makarov was speechless for a moment, only able to stammer, "No, no, Miss Jelina, I never thought that."

Jelina continued, "I came here today because I just returned from the Black Sea and saw my father. He told me that we will continue to persevere, and the alliance still exists."

"Therefore, Mr. Makarov, please treat Mr. Xu with caution. Perhaps one day he will become a key figure leading us out of our difficulties."

Mr. Makarov wiped the sweat beads from his forehead and quickly said, "Yes, I understand, Miss Jelina. I admit, I was indeed a bit confused. Thank you for your correction."

Jelina replied, "You're welcome, Mr. Makarov. In return, could you do me a small favor?"

"Of course, I'd be very willing." Mr. Makarov replied.

Jelina continued, "Could you prepare a suitable dress for me for this evening's banquet?"

Mr. Makarov was a little surprised, "Are you planning to attend this evening's banquet as well?"

As the daughter of the Bear leader, her attendance at tonight's event surprised him, as he thought she wouldn't care about this kind of gathering that had been hosted for a long time.

Jelina smiled and nodded, "Yes, Mr."

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