That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1360 What is his nationality?

After returning to Kyiv from Nikolayev, Li Ye gave Wen Leyu a detailed "report" on the situation at the Black Sea Shipyard, hoping his wife could comfort his disappointed heart.

However, Wen Leyu said, "Even if they wanted to sell that ship now, we might not buy it because it attracts too much attention. Whether we need an aircraft carrier right now is still unknown."

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Li Ye was speechless. Only then did he realize that China was still in the mindset of "low-key development" at that time. Perhaps it was not until after 1996 that the determination to have an aircraft carrier was made.

Previously, thanks to Li Ye's ample financial support, the acquisition of the Sovremenny-class destroyers went much more smoothly than in the past, so he thought he could single-handedly support half the sky.

But now I realize that the development of a great power is a matter of chance, a natural progression, and requires the right timing, location, and people – all three are indispensable!
Seeing that Li Ye remained silent, Wen Leyu gently comforted him, "You've done very well. We've received three phone calls from home, and each time your uncles and elders praised you."
"That's why I didn't let you answer the phone directly, because I was afraid you'd get arrogant. But when you get back, my dad will definitely show you off to all your uncles and aunts."

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm someone who doesn't like praise?"

Li Ye chuckled and muttered, "I just like doing something practical."

Li Ye's words were half true and half false.

No one dislikes being praised, but he really wanted to do something meaningful.

While the saying "with great power comes great responsibility" may not be 100% true, if you have such great abilities, wouldn't it be a waste of your life if you didn't do something meaningful?

"Duo duo duo~"

Li Ye was being modest with his young wife when someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Please come in!"

The door opened, and Regiment Commander Zhou's secretary stood in the doorway and said to Li Ye, "Comrade Li Ye, Regiment Commander Zhou wants you to come over."

Seeing Secretary Fei's serious expression, Li Ye smiled and said, "Secretary Fei, what's wrong? Why are you so serious?"

Secretary Fei glanced at Wen Leyu and said in a low voice, "The embassy called and specifically requested that Comrade Li Ye come over."

"Hmm, the embassy wants me to go over?"

Li Ye paused, a vague idea forming in his mind.

After he followed Secretary Fei to Commander Zhou's room, he realized he had guessed correctly.

"The embassy called and said that the kidnapping case that happened at Keshi Company a while ago was related to you. Li Ye, tell me, do you know anything about this?"

Commander Zhou's expression and tone were very serious, but Li Ye knew immediately that he was protecting him.

Because Commander Zhou didn't ask Li Ye "Is this related to you?" but instead asked "Do you know the inside story?", the severity of the matter was reduced by several levels, and he even left Li Ye with an answer in mind.

If I ask you if you know the inside story, you'd definitely say no! Are you going to be stupid enough to say you do know?
Li Ye immediately said, "Commander Zhou, I don't know the inside story. Why would the embassy wrong me?"

Commander Zhou glanced at Li Ye and said, "I just asked for you. The embassy staff said that a Chinese citizen went to the embassy for help and mentioned your name."

[I'll knock his mother's ass.]

Li Ye couldn't help but curse inwardly.

What the hell is going on?

While this matter may seem unrelated to Li Ye, Pavlov did receive money from Li Ye and then resorted to any means to create opportunities, allowing Li Ye and his team to easily win the bid.

But if you say it's related to Li Ye, then Li Ye is truly innocent!

He's rich and powerful, why would he need to resort to such despicable means?

Upon hearing Li Ye's reply of "I don't know," Commander Zhou immediately relaxed and said, "Alright, then I'll send someone with you to the embassy to handle the matter."

Li Ye nodded, then suddenly said, "Could you send Comrade Wen Leyu with me? Or send a few more people to witness this?" "Hehehe~"

Commander Zhou smiled: "Li Ye, don't be afraid. We will absolutely not let you suffer any losses. However, since you have made your request, we will grant it."

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A moment later, Wen Leyu accompanied Li Ye to the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine.

Wen Leyu asked in the car, "What? Did you get some news? Or did you guess something?"

Li Ye said angrily, "I don't know, but with you by my side, no matter what kind of monsters or demons they are, my courage will be twice as strong."

"Ha~"

Wen Leyu found her husband's somewhat childish behavior both amusing and exasperating, but also incredibly entertaining.

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Because China and Ukraine only established diplomatic relations in January, the embassy in Kyiv is still under construction. When Li Ye and his group arrived, they felt that the scene was still a bit chaotic.

After the group was taken up to the second floor, they finally saw the three "victims".

The three victims were all women: Lu Jingyao, Gao Xiaoyan, and the third person, after careful examination, was identified by Li Ye as Lu Jingyao's younger sister, Lu Jingqi.

Lu Jingqi is a year younger than Li Ye's younger sister, Li Ying. When Li Ye was dating Lu Jingyao, she was very young and didn't have a deep impression of her. She only remembered that Lu Jingqi was a very timid girl.

However, when the three saw Li Ye, it was Lu Jingqi who timidly called out "Brother Xiao Ye" first.

Li Ye nodded, then said to Lu Jingyao, "What, did you sue me again?"

Lu Jingyao opened her mouth but didn't speak. Gao Xiaoyan, who was next to her, quickly explained, "I'm sorry, Brother Li, it's really not that we wanted to trouble you this time. Lu Zixue has been kidnapped, and we came to the embassy for help."
Later, the kidnappers called again, and the embassy staff answered the phone for us. That's when the embassy staff contacted you.

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Li Ye turned to look at Lu Jingyao, who pursed her lips and finally said in a deep voice, "I believe this matter has nothing to do with you, because you are not that kind of person. We just hope to get more information from you."

Hey, now that you've said that, shouldn't I be touched?

Li Ye let out a breath and followed the embassy staff into the office, where he was greeted by a military officer.

"Here's what happened, Comrade Li Ye. After we got through to the kidnappers on the phone, we asked to hear the kidnapped person's voice. Then Comrade Lu Zixue told us, 'You're the one who had this done.'"

Li Ye said calmly, "Of course this is slander. We just participated in the bidding for Lutsk Motor Aviation Industry Company along with Keshi Company, where Lu Zixue works. We are just competitors with them."
Later, during the second bidding process, we learned that Kosh Company had been kidnapped, and a British Territory citizen had been abducted.

Li Ye calmly recounted his previous meeting with Lu Zixue, even including their conversation and the testimony of several witnesses.

However, when the two embassy staff members heard the words "citizens of British Territories," their expressions immediately changed.

They immediately called Lu Jingyao in and asked very seriously, "May I ask what nationality your younger brother, Lu Zixue, currently holds?"

Lu Jingyao was silent for a moment, then said helplessly, "Regardless of his nationality, he is a Chinese person born and raised in China, so I hope you can help."

"Excuse me, but please answer our question directly: Comrade Lu Zixue, what is your nationality?"

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Lu Jingyao's face immediately turned ashen.

She certainly knew what Lu Zixue's nationality meant at this time.

But what could she do at this point?

What British archipelago country is this? It doesn't even have an embassy in Ukraine. Where can she seek help?
(End of this chapter)