To protect a source, I told Chiang Kai-shek "no" right to his face, risking death. Maybe reporters today can consult this sort of story for reference.
為了保護新聞來源，我當年在蔣先生面前，冒著殺頭的危險。這對年輕一代的記者來說，不敢說是鼓勵，但起碼有點兒精神參考作用。