C41 41st Chapter

On the tenth day that Balls and Yusuf went missing, I went to the Foreign Office to find Deputy Roger. I talked to Roger about the Oceanic Observation Station, and at the same time, asked him about the latest situation regarding Balls and Yousufu.

"Now is not the time to talk about the Oceanic Observation Station, but my mission is. . . I thought about it again and again, and decided to tell you first," I said to Roger. Because Balls went missing, I never talked to Jidao about the Oceanic Observation Station in person. The night before yesterday, I called Ju Hua. We can't wait for the matter of the Oceanic Observation Station to be settled. We should call him first.

"Thank you, Mr. Agent," Roger said, "I can understand that. What you said is very important, and I'll report it to the leader. However, right now, Powers isn't here. Let's wait a little longer and see what we can do next. "

"I completely understand," I said. "Let's talk about this matter first today and record it down. We also know that this is a big matter that can't be decided in a short period of time. We'll talk about it in detail when Balls comes back. "

" Yes, wait for him to return, "Roger said. " I have a feeling that he's still alive. "

"I share the same feeling. He's definitely still alive. Director Yusufu is also alive," I said.

"Yes, Director You Sufu is also alive," Roger said.

"Is there any news about them?" I asked.

"No," Roger shook his head and said. "We have been looking for it. Since the day we found out that they were missing, we have been looking for them. We haven't given up. We've also sought help from Kirby and other nearby governments. We've been busy with this for the past few days. Regrettably, Until now, we haven't found any clues. Some people said that they had seen a small boat a few days ago. We sent a plane to look, but we didn't find Balls' boat. "

" KEPU CROSSES CROSSED, "I said. As I spoke, I made a gesture with my fingers, praying that they would return safely.

"God will bless their safe return," Roger said.

At night, I came to the beach again. The night before, I came to the seaside and kowtowed to my old father to say goodbye. After I finished speaking with my father, Just as I was about to return to the embassy, I heard faint sounds of drums and singing coming from afar. Looking in the direction of the sound, He saw a bonfire burning in the dark night. I was completely immersed in my memories of my father, but I didn't notice. I curiously walked over. I discovered that there were many people surrounding the bonfire, and some people were knocking on Mugu's door. More people were singing and dancing. I saw Madam Balls and the fat sister-in-law in the crowd.

"Boss, you're here. " Brian was there too. When he saw me, he walked over and greeted me.

"I saw a bonfire here, so I came over," I said.

"They're holding a ceremony for Balls' secretary and Director Yusufu," Brian told me.

"What ceremony is this?" I asked.

"If someone goes missing on the sea, we all have to hold a ritual like this," Brian said. "They heard sounds from the sea, saw the light, and knew the direction to go home. "

"That's to light up the way home for the lost people" I said.

"Yes," Brian said. "So the more the bonfire burns, the better it is, and the more it burns, the clearer they will be able to see. Also, they sing and dance in order to call them home "

I thought of our mountain. If someone lost their way in the mountain, we would also light torches and shout to lead the way for the lost people.

"They come every night?" I asked.

"Yes, from the day they disappeared, There were also people during the day," Brian said.

"I'll go and say hello to Mrs. Balls and Mrs. Yusuf," I said.

" Alright, "Brian led me into the crowd. I said a few comforting words to Madame Balls and the fat sister-in-law. I can't say much. At this time, it was useless to say anything. I just want them to know that just like them, I hope that Balls and Yousufu will be safe and go home safely.

After that, I will go to the beach every night and stay by the bonfire with the others. I hope that Balls and Yousufu can see the burning bonfire and hear the singing, so that they can come back early.

Ten days have passed. Eleven days have passed. Twelve days passed. The people who participated in the ceremony looked tired, their voices were hoarse, and their steps were slow. Balls and Yusufu still hadn't come back.

On the 13th morning, I was preparing a report on the marine observation station when the phone rang.

"Mr. Agent, the fishing boat has been found. " Roger was the one who called. He could tell that Roger was very excited.

"Really?" I can't believe my ears. After all, it's already the thirteenth day, and they actually found a fishing boat.

"Really, I found it," Roger said confidently.

"So they're still alive?" I asked.

"They are alive, they should be alive. They're on their way back now," Roger said.

"It's good that they're back. It's good that they're back," I said. My tears flowed down the corners of my eyes. These were tears of excitement. I was happy for Balls, happy for Yusuf, and happy for my two old friends who survived a great disaster.

Unfortunately, I am happy too early. Among the two of them, Only You Sufu survived. As Balls had been floating on the sea for too long, his body had consumed too much energy. He couldn't be saved when he returned to the hospital. When I heard the news of his death, my heart felt as if it had been stabbed by a knife. I couldn't believe that Balls would leave just like that. I thought of the last words Balls said to me. He called me to go fishing, Before he put down the phone, he said Betheeresque. Originally, I was going to go fishing with him. We agreed that we wouldn't leave until we see each other. But in the end, it became a farewell.

Life is unpredictable. A few days ago, I just lost my father. And now, I lost Powers. Powers is my best friend in Gildo. For us diplomats, being able to make friends with Powers is a blessing. I share the same temperament as Balls. When we first met, we were like old friends. We often thought of each other. We can also do it together. I thought of how he looked when he said Wyle, and I thought of all the help he provided me. I thought of how he was the first one to come to my opening reception. I thought of his help on the RH committee proposal, of his mediation in the two countries' medical health agreements. Thinking of the happy time he had with him. This kind of friend could only be met by chance, not by asking, even if they were from the same clan. It was very difficult to find such a friend. I don't want to believe that such a friend is gone just like that.

I went to Bowers' funeral.

I attended several diplomatic funerals. I remember the first time I went abroad, I was the ambassador's guest secretary at the embassy, When he died, the ambassador asked me to accompany him to the funeral. And also to be his translator. The requirements for the invitation were to wear a dark suit. A white shirt and a black tie. A suit shirt, I have, but I don't have a black tie. At that time, the salary was low, I hesitated for a long time, then gritted my teeth. . . I spent almost two months of my salary to buy a pure black tie.

It was the first time in my life that I attended a funeral. To be honest, I was ignorant. Other than that tie, I didn't have much of an impression. I am more like a bystander, an intern. . . Maybe it's because I'm young, or maybe I'm not familiar with it. . . There's no emotional interaction. But it's different this time. I brought my grief to send Balls off. The diplomat was afraid of touching, so he didn't allow it. According to our professional requirements, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Drinking can only be drunk by 30%, and emotionally, we must keep a distance from each other. It makes sense. If you get along with the locals, you and I won't be able to tell. Then we won't be able to protect the interests of our country. But I appreciate Powers' kindness, and he gave me generous help in my work. Besides, Powers and the others going out to sea this time more or less has something to do with me. I can't do it without emotions.

Before going out, I lowered half of the flag for Balls. In order to honor Balls' contribution to the independence and development of the Gildo Kingdom, the Gedo government announced that they would hold a national funeral for him. The Gedo government lowered half of the flag, and the foreign embassy in Gedo also lowered half of the flag.

The funeral was held in front of Balls' house. It was the custom of the Jido to bury and not leave the hospital. I brought a wreath and presented it in front of Balls' coffin. I faced my good friend's coffin and bowed deeply three times.

"You said you wouldn't leave until you saw me, but you left on your own. You shouldn't go back on your words like this. " I bid farewell to Balls and held back my tears.

I expressed my condolences and condolences to Mrs. Balls and the three children. I advised Madame Balls to hold her condolences. I even handed her an envelope that contained some money as a token of my appreciation. Among the three children of Balls, the oldest boy was only twenty years old. He had lost his father at such an age. I feel sorry for them.

"Thank you!" Madam Balls held my hand and sobbed silently.

"Mydepole Concord," I said. When she said that, I couldn't help but cry.

Yousufu also came to attend the funeral. When we saw him, our eyes met, and we tightly hugged each other. I patted Yousuf's back, he patted my back. You Sufu clearly lost a lot of weight. His originally strong body had now lost its shape. If it wasn't for the eye-catching mole on his chin, he wouldn't have been able to recognize him at all.

"You're finally back," I said.

"Yeah, I'm back, but. . . But. . . " Yousufu choked and said, "But Balls will never come back.

I saw that Yousufu's face was covered in tears, and it kept flowing down.

"It's okay. . . It's okay, you didn't go," Yusuf said, "If you went, what would we do if something happened?"

"I'm not doing well. " I consoled You Sufu. "It's fine, I'm lucky. "

"God has eyes. You didn't go with us that day," You Sufu said again.

On this day, almost all the upper echelons of Gido were gathered. Sequeira came. Donkey Depei had also come, as well as Renjie, Brown, and the other diplomats stationed in Gido. The funeral was presided over by the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Roger. Muni made his speech. After Muni finished speaking, it was the funeral ceremony. Balls' coffin was carried by someone. There was an elder leading the way, followed by Madam Balls and the child. Then all the guests. The funeral procession left the courtyard and followed the trail. They arrived at the seaside and followed the shore. After walking around in a big circle, they finally returned to Balls' house. He had already dug a tomb in the yard. The coffin was placed inside. This was the custom of auspicious. When people left, they had to be with their family.