"Write!" Duan Ziming didn't want to say anything more.
His reprimand instantly silenced Li Jianjun.
He knew Minister Duan's personality very well.
Don't let the fact that he usually appears to be a kind and easy-going person fool you; once such a person gets angry, they certainly won't make things easy for anyone.
After much deliberation, Li Jianjun decided to go all out and just write whatever came to mind.
If it wasn't accurate, he'd just say he misremembered. It was such a small matter, they wouldn't really punish him severely.
Seeing that neither of them was picking up their pens, Minister Duan grew even more impatient.
"Write down the time, place, whether anyone else was present, and the specific details. Do you need me to teach you how to do something this simple?"
Minister Duan certainly didn't doubt Li Jianjun. After all, a child from his family background wouldn't do something like that.
However, Li Jianjun's current foolishness forced him to question whether bringing him on this overseas visit was the right decision.
Li Jianjun was only able to join this delegation because of his family connections. He initially thought it would be a good opportunity to broaden his horizons and that he wouldn't do anything detrimental to the country.
But now, he couldn't be so sure.
He had never realized before that this person would be so utterly without principles for the sake of women.
It was just Wu Menglan this time. If the enemy offered him a beauty of unparalleled allure, he couldn't be certain what Li Jianjun might do. Sudan Novel Network.
The thought of this possibility made Minister Duan's expression grow even more somber.
Wu Menglan, however, was unaware of the internal struggles of the three men present. She was secretly delighted that she would finally be able to bring Su Xiaotian down.
Du Yuguo and Li Jianjun stood solemnly in their respective places.
Wu Menglan, seeing that the two were still not writing, grew a little anxious.
Li Jianjun, having made up his mind, decided to write anything. With a clear conscience, he picked up his pen and paper and began to write.
Since they had already reached this point, they would deal with the subsequent problems later.
Even if Minister Duan was angry, it would only be for a few days, not forever, right?
At most, he would find an opportunity to apologize properly.
Du Yuguo, on the other hand, was thinking more deeply. He dared not put pen to paper.
What if he wrote something wrong?
When he saw Li Jianjun start writing without hesitation, he suddenly felt that he might have other options.
Du Yuguo's mind raced, and he immediately made up his mind.
He decisively put down the pen in his hand.
Then, he looked up at Minister Duan.
Minister Duan had been watching both of them intently.
Seeing Du Yuguo put down his pen without writing a single word, Minister Duan was somewhat surprised.
This wasn't right.
But soon, Minister Duan understood Du Yuguo's intention.
This was a difficult person to deal with, not someone to be trifled with.
Such a person could not be kept around, otherwise, who knew what problems he might cause.
"Team Leader, I apologize. I lied. I did not see Comrade Su Xiaotian push Comrade Wu Menglan."
After putting down his pen, Du Yuguo directly confessed his mistake.
His attitude was so sincere that even Minister Duan felt that this person had merely lied unintentionally.
His confession surprised Wu Menglan and Li Jianjun.
Minister Duan, who already suspected Du Yuguo with ninety-nine percent certainty, let out a cold snort and asked, "Why did you lie?"
Du Yuguo glanced at Wu Menglan, then put on an embarrassed expression and said, "Team Leader, it's because I like Wu Menglan. Seeing her looking so pitiful, I wanted to help her."
His cautious demeanor, especially his tone and intonation, was perfectly calibrated.
In one sentence, he portrayed himself as someone blinded by love. A young man liking a beautiful girl was perfectly understandable.
Even if he did something he shouldn't have for the sake of this beautiful girl, it was considered normal.
Minister Duan was momentarily taken aback.
Li Jianjun, who had been writing furiously, almost fainted with anger when he heard this.
This Du Yuguo actually confessed his feelings for Wu Menglan in front of everyone.
He actually said it out loud.
He hadn't even had the chance to say it yet, and now Du Yuguo had beaten him to it?
"Du Yuguo, you are despicable."
Li Jianjun stopped writing, threw down his pen, and rushed forward to attack him.
Now, Minister Duan finally understood why Li Jianjun had suddenly jumped in to testify for Wu Menglan.
It turned out that Du Yuguo had voiced Li Jianjun's inner thoughts.
The one who was truly blinded by lust was the foolish Li Jianjun.
His father was a smart man, so how could he have such an irredeemably stupid son?
He couldn't help but curse inwardly: To be so foolish, he shouldn't be allowed to embarrass the country overseas in the future.
After returning, he would definitely have a good talk with Li Jianjun's father about this matter.
If this child is not disciplined, he might cause great trouble in the future due to his stupidity.
Being stupid was one thing, but being lustful as well meant he had no great future.
Du Yuguo had intended to cause some trouble to divert Minister Duan's attention from himself, and just then, Li Jianjun lunged forward.
Of course, he didn't hold back and charged forward.
The two instantly began to scuffle.
"Stop!" Seeing the two about to fight, Minister Duan, though reluctant, still shouted at them to stop.
"Both of you return to your rooms. You will return to the country early tomorrow."
He couldn't bear the disgrace any longer.
Everything could be discussed after returning to the country.
Duan Ziming felt utterly exhausted at this moment.
This was his first time leading a delegation abroad, and he was already encountering such petty issues.
Indeed, it wasn't the work itself that was exhausting, but the trivial matters that arose outside of work.
Thinking of this, Minister Duan couldn't help but think of Su Xiaotian again.
How wonderful it would be if everyone in the delegation were like Su Xiaotian.
This child was so easy to manage, efficient, and capable. He wondered whose family had raised such a genius.
Wu Menglan, upon hearing that Minister Duan was sending both of them back early, immediately protested.
Whether these two stayed or left didn't matter much to her. The problem was that before they left, her issue needed to be resolved.
It would be even better if Su Xiaotian could be taken back with them.
Wu Menglan was not a particularly intelligent person and hadn't thought much about it.
Her thinking was very simple: even if Du Yuguo hadn't seen it, Li Jianjun must have seen it, right?
She firmly believed that she had been pushed, and the person responsible, besides Su Xiaotian who wanted to take her place, could be no one else.
Minister Duan had almost forgotten about Wu Menglan. When he heard this, he remembered that Wu Menglan was also a troublesome person.
He looked at Wu Menglan's leg. Since she was already injured, it was best to let her return as well.
It would be more convenient that way.
"You will return with them tomorrow. Your issues will be addressed once we are back in the country."
Wu Menglan was stunned by this. She wanted Minister Duan to resolve her problem, but she hadn't expected to be sent back early.
"Minister Duan, you can't do this. I didn't get into a fight, why should I be sent back early?" Wu Menglan protested, her large eyes filling with tears. She looked truly aggrieved.