From his eyes, Wilson saw disappointment, doubt, anger, and pity.

After a few seconds, Griffith continued:

"You want arbitration? I can tell you now that the arbitration is over!"

"The missile they launched that they still don't know the name of is the gavel that fell in the court!"

Wilson opened his mouth wide. He wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

However, the next second, Griffith's words pushed him further towards the abyss.

"I have already reported your situation to the relevant departments in China."

"Of course, it's about your inappropriate remarks in this incident."

"Don't worry, you won't be punished, you will just be deported."

Wilson's eyesight went dark.

He looked around subconsciously.

And the eyes around him seemed to be staring at him closely.

Repatriation?

Can it really be that simple?

Sea, Treasure Island.

Zhu Shiting waved the shovel in his hand, filled the last handful of soil into the pit, and then flattened the soil skillfully. After careful inspection, he finally straightened up with a sigh of relief.

After this period of "tempering", he has gained extremely rich experience in construction work.

Whether it's filling soil, digging holes, or assisting in pouring concrete floors, he can do it all with ease.

At the beginning, he was very reluctant to do it, but gradually, the thoughts in his heart changed subtly.

There is no other reason than that although the life here is monotonous, it is really stable.

In addition, the food was far beyond his standard in the army. After more than a month, instead of becoming as skinny as he expected, he actually gained weight visibly.

If that's the case, then what's there to complain about?

Anyway, he has to go back sooner or later. According to the current situation, his life is obviously not in danger, so he might as well work hard, leave a good impression, and receive more so-called "salary coupons".

Of course, these salary vouchers may not actually be exchanged for money at the embassy.

It's not the Chinese people's problem, it's because I don't dare to change it.

In the eyes of his superiors, that would probably be an act of "treason", right?

Once caught, I'm afraid he will be shot directly.

Thinking of this, Zhu Shiting felt a little confused.

It was clear that he was captured, but his superiors not only did not try to rescue them, but also ignored them as if they were abandoning them. What kind of truth could this be?

Do you really have no contribution and no value to the country?

Or are they pursuing greater interests, so they ignore their own little pawns who are not worth mentioning?

Zhu Shiting couldn't understand or guess. He could only sit down on the ground and look at the sea in the distance melancholy.

At this time, the meal bell rang. He immediately stood up, followed his colleagues to get his own meal, and returned to the big rock he was accustomed to to gulp it down.

A colleague named Chen Huayou came to the side and said mysteriously:

"Have you heard that the aircraft carrier is gone!"

Zhu Shiting nodded indifferently, pointed to the chicken legs on the plate and said:

"We've had extra meals today, isn't it obvious?"

Chen Huayou chuckled and said with some sarcasm in his tone:

"I really don't know what to say. They left and we lost. I should be angry, but for some reason, I feel a little... relieved?"

"That's just you."

Zhu Shiting didn't say much. He didn't know if his words would be recorded by someone with ulterior motives and used as a weapon to attack him after he returned.

Seeing his reaction, Chen Huayou pursed his lips and lowered his voice and said:

"You don't have to be so afraid, I don't want to harm you."

"Everything I say is true."

"Who knows?"

Zhu Shiting said noncommittally.

".I have a piece of news that can prove my sincerity. Do you want to listen?"

"Let's talk and listen."

Zhu Shiting was still cold, but the next second, after Chen Huayou said his so-called "news", he froze on the spot.

"The Americans are gone, it's time for us to go back."

"Someone will pick us up tonight."

"The two sides have already negotiated. I accidentally heard it last night."

Zhu Shiting raised his head and examined Chen Huayou's expression across from him, trying to find any signs of ridicule, teasing, or lies, but unfortunately, he failed.

After a long time, he asked in a low voice:

"Is it true?"

"It's true."

Chen Huayou nodded affirmatively, and then continued:

"Actually, it's not a big secret, and they didn't deliberately hide it from us."

"Sooner or later I have to go back, it's just a matter of time."

Hearing this, Zhu Shiting couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, he felt extremely uneasy.

Is this the so-called timidity of being close to home?

——

No, obviously not.

If he follows his inner thoughts, it should be resistance.

He didn't want to go back to that land at all.

Although it was only a short month, he had already felt the huge gap between the two parties.

Super high efficiency, execution of orders and prohibitions, energetic workers, smiles from the heart

These are things that cannot be faked, and they are also things that he has never seen in his hometown.

These people and the country they live in may be a truly promising soil.

But my motherland, at least the army of my motherland, has rotted to the point of almost becoming a skeleton.

The sad thing is that I will go back there soon and become the nourishment that nourishes that skeleton.

Thinking of this, Zhu Shiting's eyes dimmed.

Chen Huayou on the side noticed this change, so he put down his bowl and chopsticks, leaned into Zhu Shiting's ear and asked:

"Do you want to run?"

Zhu Shiting was shocked. He looked at Chen Huayou and didn't know whether he should speak or not.

But Chen Huayou continued talking to himself.

"It's impossible for us to stay here, neither side will agree."

"But if we return to the ship port, our ending will not be good."

"We are prisoners, and we may even be regarded as traitors. Are you really willing to be a traitor?"

"Death in the sea is the only way out."

"Of course, we don't have to really die."

Zhu Shiting's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he had made a decision in his heart.

News of the return of the prisoners was soon made public. That night, Zhu Shiting and Chen Huayou jumped into the sea while the guards were unprepared.

Their plan was simple, that is, start from Treasure Island, head east to Ganquan Island, 7 kilometers away, use it as a springboard to move north, and finally land on the northern coast of Vietnam.

It was impossible to swim directly to China, but as long as they were not taken directly back to the military camp, their plan would be considered a success.

They can follow the coastline all the way east and cross the border into China.

There, an infinitely bright future awaits them.
To be continued...