Chapter 48: Honorary Titles and Ranks

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  It wasn't until several days later that the specifics became clear. It turned out that France's 29th Intelligence Bureau had been engaged in a struggle with terrorist elements in Arab society, causing many extremist groups to harbor deep hatred for the 29th Intelligence Bureau. This time, they were targeting the 29th Intelligence Bureau specifically.

  According to plan, this group of Arabs deliberately chose to attack the training base of the 29th Action Bureau. In their view, only by carrying out such activities on French soil would it have greater significance. The training base of the 29th Action Bureau is located near the coast, with no military units or residents nearby, making it easy to ensure concealment. The key point is that this training camp usually has few people and is relatively concentrated in terms of accommodation. According to their plan, they only needed to fire a few shots at the barracks of the training base, then use submachine guns to wipe out anyone who escaped. Afterwards, they would return to the yacht, throw their weapons and equipment into the sea, and not be afraid of running into anyone.

  Unfortunately, man's plan is inferior to heaven's plan. They happened to know that the day of action coincided with the 29th Action Bureau graduation exercise.

  As the 29th Action Bureau of French Intelligence is a confidential unit, there's no way to publicize it. Therefore, newspapers and news only claimed that a group of Arab terrorists carrying large quantities of light and heavy weapons secretly infiltrated France with the intention of carrying out terrorist attacks. As a result, they were discovered by the French intelligence department before landing, and on the beach, they laid down a heaven and earth net, swiftly and decisively defeating the enemy, either killing or capturing them alive. The terrorist attack was cleanly and efficiently crushed.

  This time, the fake play became real and made the French government show its true face. Internationally, it is widely believed that the work of France's intelligence department has been done very well, with a wide range of sources. Even the US intelligence department had to admit that it seems that in the Arab region, the intelligence work of the French intelligence department has gone ahead of us.

  The US intelligence department's request for sharing intelligence on terrorist activities in the Middle East and Arab regions was vaguely rejected by the French intelligence department, which even disagreed with the method of exchanging intelligence. However, the US intelligence department also understood this result. Of course, no one would exchange their own advantages with others' disadvantages, at least that's what the US intelligence department thought.

  In fact, after this incident, the French intelligence department appeared to be in good shape on the surface, but in reality, it is unknown how many times they were scolded by their superiors. If not for the fact that this incident did not have any consequences and still had to maintain the reputation of the intelligence department, I estimate that several heads of the French intelligence department would have been replaced.

  Bao Yulin and "Dog Bear" were treated as heroes in the hospital. When the battle results were counted, Bao Yulin alone captured one person, killed 5 people, and wounded 4 people (including those injured by rocket explosions) in that night's battle, effectively covering his entire team. In the subsequent capture, the remaining 7 Arabs were also cooperated with all parties, and not a single one was missed or caught. Bao Yulin's incredible shot of hitting the rocket shell at 158 meters away (actually measured afterwards) was even more legendary, and if it weren't for the fact that it couldn't be publicized, I estimate that countless people would have come to challenge him to a duel.

  Although the 29th Action Bureau and all its members, including Bao Yulin, were not allowed to be publicized, various media still widely publicized the photos of the French President's special envoy, the French Army General and the French Minister of Defense visiting the wounded heroes in the hospital, with Bao Yulin and others' faces pixelated.

  A few days later, Bao Yulin and others were awarded separately. Among them, Bao Yulin was even awarded the Knight of the French Legion of Honor, which is a great honor. Chiang Kai-shek had one that year, but his was the Grand Cross. Due to Bao Yulin's consistently good performance, this time he made outstanding contributions and wore the uniform with the rank of French Army Lieutenant to receive the award. Of course, being able to break through the ranks and be promoted to officer also benefited from Bao Yulin having joined the French nationality more than a year ago.

  What made Bao Yulin happier was not the honor he received, but a substantial reward. It turned out that the mastermind of this operation, Abdulla Imer and his brother (two men disguised as French military officers), had been wanted by Interpol and several countries for their involvement in multiple terrorist activities. This time, Bao Yulin not only captured one alive but also wounded another, both considered a major achievement. The French government has reached an agreement with other countries to jointly try the two main culprits, which may lead to the death penalty if evidence is conclusive. This cooperation between France and other countries allowed Bao Yulin to benefit from the reward money offered by various nations for the capture of Abdulla Imer and his brother. As a result, after being honored, Bao Yulin received a check for nearly $4 million.

  Of course, "Red Fox" and other companions also received rewards from the French government, but as for the specific amount, it was much less than Bao Yulun's. Of course, none of his companions showed any jealousy or dissatisfaction with Bao Yulun's reward, because without him, no one knew what would have happened that day.

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  Facing a large sum of money in his hands, Bao Yulin didn't know what to do. If he were still a country boy who had just come out from China, he would probably put all the money into the bank and wait for the interest. But things are different now, having been in France for almost 4 years, Bao Yulin has heard of some capital operation stuff. Anyway, he will have to serve at least four more years in the 29th Action Bureau, so buying a house or land is not on his consideration list. In fact, he never had any idea of settling down in France. In Bao Yulin's eyes, no matter how good the outside world is, it can't compare with Xiangshui Village, nor with Pan Stone Town.

  Such a sum of money is certainly needed for investment, and Bao Yulin doesn't understand it, but he won't think about it. The situation in the Middle East is tense, and the price of petrochemical products will definitely rise with the tide. Moreover, oil is a non-renewable resource, and its future price will be even more expensive. So Bao Yulin decided to use his 3.8 million bonus to buy stocks in major oil companies around the world.

  When Bao Yulian discussed his decision with "Hong Hu", "Hong Hu" looked at Bao Yulian as if he was an alien.

  "'Chameleon', don't you read newspapers?" "Red Fox" asked curiously.

  Bao Yulin scratched his head: "To be honest, I don't really care, you know, in a few days we'll be going to Lebanon, I need to prepare."

  "No wonder, I told you, now the oil price has dropped drastically, nobody buys oil stocks." "Red Fox" himself also bought some stocks, so he is quite clear about it.

  "It's really a good thing, looks like I chose the right time." Bai Yulin still understands the rule of buying low, since the market is currently sluggish, isn't it the perfect time to buy in?

  "This... forget it, you think about it yourself." The "Red Fox" was at a loss for words regarding this lucky "Chameleon", he really didn't know what to say. Normally quiet and unassuming, yet good fortune seemed to always follow him, who knew if he would encounter good luck again this time.

  "The Red Fox"'s attitude had an impact on Bao Yulin. However, he thought for a moment and couldn't help but mutter to himself in Chinese: "Damn it, what's there to be afraid of? It's not like it's a big deal, just pretend the money never existed." This was a very typical stubbornness of the Chinese people. Originally, this sum of money was something that had fallen from the sky for Bao Yulin, and whether he got it or not didn't matter.

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  On the eve of his departure for Lebanon, Bao YuLin threw his $3.8 million into the stock market. He also sent back to China all his salary saved for more than a year, plus other subsidies and bonuses. As usual, Bao YuLin did not leave his contact information, fearing that Bao Yufeng would return the money.

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  Since her father's death, Bao Yu Feng drove away Bao Yu Lin, and her heart has not been calm. The younger brother she had watched grow up since childhood was a bit mischievous, but in essence, he was a good kid. At first, when Bao Yu Chen came to the village and said those words, Bao Yu Feng didn't believe him at all. But when she saw Bao Yu Lin at the crematorium, she believed it. In fact, she couldn't help but believe. Deep down, no matter what mistakes her brother had made, as his sister, she could tolerate them. Even if Bao Yu Lin had committed murder and arson, he was still her own brother. However, the situation at that time was different. Not to mention that their father had died because of Bao Yu Lin's actions, but also because it was Bao Yu Lin who had personally sent him into the cremation chamber. It was like the eyes of everyone in the village at that time. If she didn't draw a clear line with Bao Yu Lin, her father, Bao Guo Hua, would not be able to enter his ancestral tomb. This was something that Bao Yu Feng, as a daughter, could not accept. She had no choice but to severely scold Bao Yu Lin in front of the village elder, showing her stance.

  Afterwards, Bao Yufeng went to the crematorium again, wanting to talk to Bao Yulin, but the people at the crematorium said that Bao Yulin had already left and gone to join the army. Holding the wages sent back home by Bao Yulin, Bao Yufeng was really worried, hoping that his younger brother wouldn't have any problems. Based on her understanding of her younger brother, Bao Yufeng knew that if he had indeed done something wrong against the country or their family, he wouldn't dare to come home.

  After returning home, Bao Yufeng told her mother about her thoughts. Her mother sighed: "Alas, they are all my children, who doesn't know how to behave? But your father has passed away, so we must prioritize him first. Your younger brother can suffer a bit, but if it affects your father's entry into the ancestral tomb, our sin will be great. Yulin has hands and feet, he just needs to work harder."

  From that day on, until the troops came to implement policies for Bao Yulin, neither Bao Yu nor her mother mentioned Bao Yulin again.

  Bao Yufeng clearly remembered that when the troops came to their home to tell her mother about her brother's situation and to implement policies for him, her mother, who had been bedridden with illness, suddenly got out of bed. It was she who dissuaded two PLA cadres from reading out the order at home.

  "Director, I want to ask you for a favor." Mom strongly refused Bao Yufeng's support.

  "Auntie, just say what you want. Bao Yulin is a national hero and your matter is our matter." Facing Bao Yulin's mother's request, the two cadres felt ashamed and dared not to accept it. They were very clear about what had supported this frail middle-aged woman to get out of bed.

  "Bao Yulin's father still doesn't know that Bao Yulin is a good child. A few days ago, the villagers all said my son was a traitor, he didn't even dare to go fetch water during the day, only at night. As a result, he fell off the cliff and died. Before his death, he thought his son had wronged the country. Now it's good, Bao Yulin is a meritorious citizen, but his father doesn't know. I want to ask you, can you go to his father's grave and read this order, so that he knows, he didn't raise this son in vain, he was wrongly accused." Bao Yulin's mother said this with a pleading expression.

  Two soldiers looked at each other in dismay, neither of them had expected it to be like this. It really proved the saying that rumors are soft knives, but can also kill people. When the troop leader sent them out, they had already considered this point and specifically instructed that if there were any difficulties in the family of the meritorious person, they should try their best to help solve them within their power.

  "Let's go prepare the wreath. Excuse me, where is Comrade Bao Yulin? We'll go with him later."

  As soon as she heard this, Bao Yulian's mother swayed twice and was so frightened that Bao Yu Feng hurriedly supported her. She replied: "My brother, because of the records in his file, even the crematorium didn't want him. At that time, I didn't know either. In order to let Dad be buried in our ancestral tomb, I told him not to come back to Xiangshui Village again. A few days ago, I heard he joined the army."

  The cadres of the two military regions were speechless. Everyone knew that Bao Yulin had gone to the troops, but at that time no one knew it would turn out like this later. In other words, Bao Yulin is now missing. But for now, they can only do some work to comfort the families as much as possible.

  "Auntie, don't worry. Comrade Bao Yulin was able to persevere and fight against the enemy in the harsh environment of the Vietnam battlefield. Now he might have found a job somewhere and is working." That's all I could say to comfort her at that time.

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  On that day, two cadres from the military district marched in step and placed a wreath on Bao Guohua's grave. Then, in front of all the villagers of Xiangshui Village and County Armed Forces Department Director Lu, they read out the brief report of Bao Yulin's first-class meritorious deed.

  Bao Yufeng and her mother knelt in front of Bao Guohua's grave, sobbing uncontrollably. The villagers of Xiangshui Village gathered together, listening to the troops' evaluation of Bao Yulin. Now everyone knows that they had wronged Bao Yulin's family from the very beginning.

  In front of Bao Guohua's tomb, two cadres from the military region asked Bao Yulian's mother if she had any requests.

  "Commander, I'm old. As long as I have a little land, I can survive. Now my Jade Deer is nowhere to be found, this child is not filial, suffered some grievances and ran off somewhere. He's a boy, a good son should roam the world, I couldn't control him. But I think, could you arrange something for our family's Bao Yu Feng? She's a girl, at home it's just me and her left. Can't let her be dragged down because of her brother." Bao Yu Lin's mother knelt in front of the grave, to the two military district cadres, it was as if she was kneeling before them. What a simple and honest peasant.

  "Auntie, don't worry, we will definitely resolve Bai Yufeng's case!" said a cadre from the military region.

  "Director Lü assured her on the spot: 'Auntie, don't worry. I'll take care of Bao Yufeng's matter, no matter what, I will arrange a good position for her.'"

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  A few days later, Bao Yulin was listed as a missing person. With the care of the military region and the county armed forces department, Bao Yufeng was arranged to be at the county government's reception office, with a formal establishment.

  At that time, who didn't have some backing to be able to work in a government department? Everyone knew about Bao Yu Feng's background, she was the sister of a meritorious minister. Originally, no one thought much of it, but after Bao Yu Lin sent over his first 2000 Hong Kong dollar remittance slip, no one dared to underestimate Bao Yu Feng anymore.

  One after another, Bao Yufeng started receiving remittance slips from France and Lebanon. Looking at the handwriting (not that she needed to), Bao Yufeng knew that these were sent back by Bao Yulin. She had no idea what Bao Yulin's current situation was like; each time, there was no address left on the remittance slip, not even a way to return the money. Bao Yufeng knew that this was her brother's deliberate doing, as he was afraid that their family would refuse his money.

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