Fang Lang's words can be regarded as a response to General Clark's wariness against him. After all, as John's father, Fang Lang's achievements are indeed inseparable from his relationship with John.

But to say that General Clark really took the initiative to provide much direct help to Fang Lang, it is really not possible.

As for why General Clark behaved like this, Fang Lang also had some guesses in his mind.

This may have a lot to do with his skin color, even if he reached the rank of major general.

However, Fang Lang is sure that his life in the U.S. military will never be as free as that of Brigadier General Jackson.

Fang Lang could even feel a sense of unconfidence in him as a redneck, or inferiority complex.

No matter what I do, I am restrained and not free and easy at all.

In the end, he even took the initiative to retire in exchange for his son's future.

After Clark heard what Fang Lang said, he unconsciously lowered his eyes. As a person who has lived for decades, he knew very well that what Fang Lang said made sense.

It turns out that Fang Lang never broke through the window with him, which made him very wary of little foxes like Fang Lang.

Worry that the other party will make excessive demands and make it difficult for you to fulfill them.

But what Fang Lang said just now can be regarded as directly uncovering General Clark's scars.

In terms of the people Fang Lang knew or had connections with in the U.S. Navy, he was definitely not the one with the highest position.

More importantly, he is still just a retired rear admiral and has no real power at all.

This can be regarded as directly stripping oneself naked and removing one's fig leaf.

But he couldn't feel any dissatisfaction, because others had always said that they just came to visit his family.

It’s because I always feel good about myself and feel that the other person has ulterior motives.

This has led to the current situation. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room became a little awkward.

Seeing General Clark's face changing constantly because of his words, Fang Lang also felt that his words were a bit harsh.

After all, the other party is also John’s father.

After thinking for a while, Fang Lang took the initiative and said:

"Uncle, actually I think it's really tiring for you to live like this.

I understand your concerns. We are all of the yellow race. I understand the pressure and even discrimination we have to face from all directions in a society dominated by white people.

However, I don’t think this is a reason for us to live cautiously.

I never thought that I was inferior to white people.

I know you are worried that I will make some excessive requests to you and embarrass you.

However, I think you are looking down on me. My relationship with John and your family is just because John and I are brothers in life and death.

I have received so much help from your family.

I am not a greedy person and have never thought about continuing to gain any benefits from you.

Now that you have retired, I think you should live a free and easy life."

Clark was taught a lesson by a junior today, but he couldn't refute it.

Because the other party did analyze him very thoroughly, and every word he said was very reasonable.

Thinking about my military career for so many years, I have indeed lived it cautiously, walking on thin ice for fear of accidentally doing something wrong.

Someone takes the opportunity to kick themselves out of the army they like.

However, even if I live a cautious life, I am not always subject to the same restrictions in the army. I have made more achievements than others, but my promotion is not as fast as others.

Even if you are better than others, you still have to be inferior to others. What is the reason?

Is it really just because of my skin color?

Could it be related to my own forbearing and careful handling style?

Especially in a powerful unit like the army, strength, bravery, and decisiveness are the qualities that soldiers really need to possess!

Fang Lang's words plunged General Clark into deep self-doubt and self-reflection, and the study became extremely quiet for a while.

There was only the sound of Fang Lang smoking occasionally.

It wasn't until there was a knock on the door that the strange atmosphere was broken.

Fang Lang noticed that Clark seemed to have undergone some changes, but it was not clear yet where the changes were.

Clark cleared his throat and said:

"Come in!"

The person who knocked on the door was Mrs. Clark. When she heard Clark's voice, she opened the study door and saw the smoke filling the room. She frowned dissatisfied and said:

"Dinner is ready. Let's go down and eat."

After speaking, he looked at the half-smoked cigar in Fang Lang's hand and the trimmed but unlit cigar in Clark's hand, and knew that it was Fang Lang who was smoking.

As he walked to the bed and opened the window to get some air, he said to Fang Lang:

"Fang, you are still young. You should smoke less. It is not good for your health."

Fang Lang nodded awkwardly and put out the cigar in the ashtray.

"Okay, Auntie.

Isn’t this because my uncle took me to the study to teach me a lesson? I was under too much pressure and couldn’t hold it back for a while!”

After hearing what Fang Lang said, Mrs. Clark believed it to be true, stared at Clark and said:

"You old guy, you are our guest, not your subordinate, what do you want to do?"

Clark, who had been in self-doubt and self-reflection, was finally brought back to reality by Mrs. Clark's knock on the door.

As a result, he was hit on the head by a huge black pot again, and his whole body was in bad shape.

He stared at Fang Lang dumbfounded. His mentality that he had been taught a lesson by Fang Lang and didn't know how to communicate with Fang Lang suddenly broke.

He immediately got angry and said:

"You brat, how dare you frame me falsely."

He was about to throw a book on the table towards Fang Lang.

Fang Lang hurriedly hid behind Mrs. Clark and shouted:

"Aunt, help!"

Mrs. Clark turned around and glared at Clark who was about to hit Fang Lang.

Seeing Mrs. Clark's eyes, General Clark put down the book in his hand angrily, with an embarrassed yet polite smile on his face.

If General Clark knew what a dog was! He would definitely call Fang Lang a real dog.

But strangely enough, the feeling of being embarrassed to face Fang Lang just now completely disappeared after this.

Seeing General Clark, who was following his wife out the door and not forgetting to raise his eyebrows at him, a smile appeared on his lips unconsciously.

He knew in his heart that this was Fang Lang finding a step down for himself.

General Clark came to the dining table again and said to Fang Lang as if he was a different person:

"Bad boy, let me tell you. If you want to hire a professional team from the United States to train you in the use of aircraft carriers.

You must let me be the team leader!"

Hearing General Clark's unceremonious words, Fang Lang knew that the other party must have thought through what he said to him, otherwise based on his understanding of General Clark, he would not be able to say such free and easy words.

Fang Lang raised his eyebrows calmly and said:

"Why?"

General Clark said confidently:

"I can help you get the aircraft carrier in the best condition!"

As soon as these words were spoken, not only did Fang Lang look up at Clark, but Mrs. Clark and Sophia also put down the tableware in their hands and looked at General Clark with surprised faces. For a moment, they all felt that the person in front of them was a bit strange.
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Seeing everyone looking at him, Clark coughed twice and said:

"Why are you looking at me?"

Sophia couldn't help but said:

"Are you my father?"

When General Clark heard this, he gave Sophia a blank look and said:

"Does this need to be said? Ask your mother!"

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Clark on the side also looked at General Clark up and down, and said with some uncertainty:

"I'm a little unsure now. Is this still the Joseph J. Clark I know?"

Clark knew what the two were talking about, and he had never expressed his thoughts in such confident and affirmative words before.
To be continued...