Charles was filled with embarrassment.
Clearly.
He had no idea that Bruce could be so unreliable.
He smiled somewhat stiffly.
“That kid Bruce has been spoiled rotten since he was young.”
“You, on the other hand, are a national treasure, there’s no need for you to take offense at this junior.”
“Lieutenant General Tommy’s intention was, if possible, for you to get along well with Bruce… Of course, this was something Lieutenant General Tommy originally intended to ask of you personally, but he’s been rather busy lately, so I can only act on his behalf.”
Good heavens.
It seemed Bruce was quite important in Lieutenant General Tommy’s heart.
He even had a Major General personally deliver a message for him.
As for the so-called getting along with Bruce.
It was likely the same as with William, handing over some important scientific research progress to Bruce, letting him polish his resume and gain experience.
Meng Hao frowned.
He saw no need to curry favor with Lieutenant General Tommy.
“Oh?”
“Is that so?”
“So, not only do I have to help you Americans develop new cars, but I also have to help babysit… and one that’s a giant infant who has disgusted me more than once?”
Seeing that the conversation was about to fall apart, Charles quickly shut down the topic.
He was, after all, merely delivering a message as requested. If Meng Hao refused to cooperate, there was nothing he could do.
It was evident.
That this Bruce was truly detestable.
“So, you’ve come all this way just for this matter?”
Meng Hao pursed his lips.
His displeasure was already quite obvious.
He was already somewhat unhappy with Charles, and was on the verge of explicitly showing him the door.
“Not entirely.”
“Lieutenant General Tommy asked me to see if there was anything else you needed, anything you were lacking, so I could provide it all at once.”
Charles said with a smile.
“Oh!”
“Nothing for now.”
“If I do, I’ll have William send word.”
Comparatively.
Within this entire research base.
It was only William who Meng Hao found somewhat agreeable.
“That’s fine, that’s fine.”
“Hahaha.”
“Then you carry on with your work, I’ll be going now.”
After saying that.
Charles chuckled and left with a fawning smile.
Watching Charles depart.
A strange glint flashed in Meng Hao’s eyes.
Clearly.
Charles wouldn’t have flown all the way from the US to Australia just to beg for forgiveness for that infantile giant, Bruce.
So, what was his real intention?
…
Research Center Base.
Bruce was bowing and scraping as he poured wine for Charles.
“Uncle Charles, so, what did Meng Hao say?”
Bruce also felt a sense of crisis.
If things continued like this.
If he didn’t improve his relationship with Meng Hao, the entire research center military base might stop taking him seriously.
Although he was here to gain experience, who knew how long it would take Meng Hao to complete the development of this new vehicle for Tester Company.
Half a year?
A year?
Two years?
However long Meng Hao took to develop it, that’s how long he would have to stay here.
This feeling of being completely disregarded was unbearable.
“Bruce, my boy.”
“I really don’t know what to say about you.”
“Lieutenant General Tommy prepared so many opportunities for you to appease Meng Hao… and yet, you hired a gigolo to serve him? You’re just asking for trouble!”
Bruce looked rather wronged.
This kid.
He had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had never been defied. He was publicly known as Lieutenant General Tommy’s nephew, but only a few of Lieutenant General Tommy’s loyal subordinates, like Charles, knew.
Bruce was actually Lieutenant General Tommy’s illegitimate son… and Lieutenant General Tommy’s only son.
Facing Charles’s reprimand.
Bruce’s smile was a bit awkward.
“Hey.”
“Isn’t Meng Hao just a researcher under my uncle?”
“Why are you all treating him with such respect?”
“If you ask me, why don’t we just bring some soldiers and beat him up privately, he’ll definitely be more obedient.”
Charles was almost infuriated to the point of laughter.
Lieutenant General Tommy, a man of great renown, how could his genes have produced such an idiot? Could Meng Hao be someone who could be beaten into submission?
Let alone, true national scholars in research were incredibly proud… Otherwise, Lieutenant General Tommy wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble to recruit Meng Hao to the US.
Neither by money nor by force.
Meng Hao would never yield.
Lieutenant General Tommy had invested considerable effort in a psychological approach, making Meng Hao feel that China was no longer a place he could return to, only then did he manage to obtain Meng Hao’s “loyalty.”
Moreover.
The entire Congress agreed to poach Meng Hao from Da Xia and bring him to the US. Lieutenant General Tommy only played a crucial role in the effort and strategy.
Not only did Meng Hao not directly report to Lieutenant General Tommy, but he was certainly not a common researcher under Lieutenant General Tommy as Bruce claimed.
One had to know.
Lieutenant General Tommy had achieved such a great feat, and many people were watching.
If Lieutenant General Tommy were to truly offend Meng Hao.
Then many covetous rivals would not hesitate to immediately seize the opportunity and recruit Meng Hao for themselves.
For example.
The forces behind William.
Where there are people, there is a Jianghu.
And the closer one gets to the center of ultimate power, the more pronounced these Jianghu struggles become.
If Meng Hao, for whom Lieutenant General Tommy had toiled for countless hours, were to be lured away by another faction, it would truly be making a wedding dress for someone else.
In such a scenario.
Even if Bruce were his own biological son.
Lieutenant General Tommy would probably skin him alive.
“I say, my dear Bruce, don’t be foolish. If you were to actually beat up Meng Hao, and the news reached the US Congress or the White House, even Lieutenant General Tommy wouldn’t be able to protect you.”
What?
Bruce’s eyes widened in surprise.
All this time, in his mind and understanding, Meng Hao was merely an employee under his Uncle Lieutenant General Tommy.
How could offending Meng Hao lead to the big bosses in the White House and Congress not letting him off?
Seeing Bruce’s surprised expression.
Charles continued.
“Therefore, the one who tied the bell must untie it.”
“How to build a good relationship with Meng Hao is ultimately up to you.”
“However, as a loyal subordinate of Lieutenant General Tommy, I must advise you, lower your stance. If you offend Meng Hao, you will have no good end… Lieutenant General Tommy is getting on in years, and one day he will return to heaven, and then he won’t be able to shield you… In fact, perhaps even before that, Meng Hao might reach a level that even Lieutenant General Tommy has to look up to!”