"The reason you're confined for a month isn't a personal issue, but a consideration of the bigger picture."
After chatting briefly about personal matters, Yang Qiming turned to business.
"A few years ago, the British consulate withdrew, but now their envoy has come back causing trouble. Our side's explanation to him is that our soldiers acted in self-defense and are severely injured, demanding compensation from them."
Being severely injured requires a month of bed rest, which is the true reason.
"Currently, our main focus is on domestic development, and we lack the energy to engage in a war with them, but they must not find out. We can't let them seize this opportunity to extort us. Therefore, we must respond with a firm stance, telling them that not only can we fight, we are willing and ready to fight!"
