Chapter 21

"I've never understood why so many wise people can't overcome this step involving a struggle of ideologies. Clearly, everyone could have sought common ground and reserved their differences on various issues, then we could progress towards development together. Why must the problem always magnify to such an extent where it will always end up with the use of force?"

Sui Xiong was looking at the territorial waters where enemies were banging away at one another. Bullets and sparks flew up into the air together, and the fighter planes became the color of the black smoke.

Thoughtfully, he said, "Now, I kind of understand."

Crick smiled and said, "In fact, these were truths that you should have long understood. But understanding and 'knowing' are two different things, if you have not experienced something for yourself, in the end, your knowledge can never truly become your understanding."