The streets were under martial law. On the flat road, five police cars led the way, and a black bulletproof car moved forward slowly, surrounded by military green riot control vehicles. Everything seemed mysterious and quiet.

All of this was accomplished in just ten minutes, which is truly remarkable and demonstrates the discipline of the group and the strength of the Chinese nation.

Inside the bulletproof car, Xu Jianan and Li Rui had serious expressions, their bodies tense like a leopard, as if they could leap up at any moment to deal with an emergency.

There were no windows on the train, and the only two small windows that allowed passengers to see outside were guarded by two tall soldiers, making the atmosphere inside the carriage somewhat oppressive.

Xu Milu, who was sitting to the side leisurely flipping through the "Vermilion Bird Sword Technique", was obviously much more relaxed.

Revealing some facts to the Chinese government was a decision she made after careful consideration.

In a sense, Xu Milu is no longer a pure Earthling, but compared to the Chinese government, she is more inclined to believe the system robot of unknown origin.

Having too much debt doesn't bother you; having too many lice doesn't make you itch.

She believed that with her frequent dimensional travels, the authorities must have uncovered a lot of information, yet she didn't feel any surveillance in real life, which indicated that the authorities' attitude was relatively friendly.

Firstly, she needs spiritually rich ingredients to exchange for more powerful cultivation techniques in the Journey to the West world, and she also needs a large number of energy stones to replenish the system's energy for interdimensional travel. Secondly, the Chinese government is also a trump card for her; if the system shows signs of wanting to control her in the future, she will have another way out.

After the car came to a stop, Xu Jianan and Li Rui got out first. They were both wearing bulletproof vests, trying their best to shield Xu Milu in case of danger.

This is not the Honghe Research Institute, but a city-level conference room in Wucheng. Xu Milu often passed by it when she was in school, but this was the first time she had ever been inside.

"It was a bit rushed, so we urgently requisitioned the Wucheng conference room. The equipment has already been installed, Ms. Ren, Minister Fang and the others are already waiting for you inside."

Huang Meng, the secretary of the negotiation team, came out in a hurry. It seemed that she had also rushed over after receiving the news. Her name tag was crooked and she was slightly out of breath.

The conference room door was heavy, and Xu Milu was surrounded by everyone as she watched the door open.

The heavy door was slowly pushed open, and fully armed guards stood on both sides, each with a serious expression. Inside the bright and spacious conference room, all the staff members looked anxious.

"Have you contacted him? Contact him as quickly as possible. Marriage? Tell him to get back here for a meeting first!"

"Yes, the chartered plane has already departed and will arrive in Beijing in an hour. Yes, we have done our best to make the arrangements."

"Have you made contact with Professor Liu Mingji? Call again, keep trying!"

"Yes, I just received an urgent meeting notice. I can't disclose the details."

Fluttering documents, busy phone calls, and constantly flickering computer screens created a scene of near chaos.

"Ms. Ren, this way please."

Huang Meng led her to a side hall and patiently explained:

“The situation is urgent. We are contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but they will arrive at the earliest in two hours. Until then, Minister Fang will continue to be in contact with you.”

Xu Milu nodded.

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In the side hall of the conference room, Fang Jianguo and his entire negotiation team were already waiting. Upon seeing Xu Milu, he seemed slightly relieved before smiling and approaching her.

"Ms. Ren, you must be tired from your journey."

That's just polite talk. A ten-minute drive is hardly tiring.

Xu Milu maintained her persona and nodded slightly.

"I must say, the speed of your Chinese government is truly astonishing. This is perhaps the most united and efficient country I have ever seen."

"China's mission is to safeguard world peace and promote common development. We adhere to an independent foreign policy of peace, unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, and unswervingly pursue an open strategy of mutual benefit and win-win results. I believe Ms. Ren is also aware of this."

Fang Jianguo greeted them, and the group took their seats in order of precedence. Just from the seating arrangement, it was clear where the focus of this negotiation lay.

The conference room screen turned on, and the video call was cut into countless parts. In the clearest and largest part of the screen, a diplomat who frequently appeared on the news broadcast channel was clearly visible.

Xu Milu couldn't believe that such a quick reaction in such a short time was not pre-prepared.

She took the earphones Xu Jianan handed her, and a crystal-clear, magnetic middle-aged male voice was transmitted through the signal:

"Hello Ms. Ren, this is Chen Yuanyu from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It's a pleasure to meet you. First of all, I apologize for our inadequate preparation. I'm sorry for the unpleasant experience you had. In the following meetings, we will do our best to mitigate the negative impact of not being able to negotiate face-to-face. I hope you can understand."

Xu Milu knew that as a negotiation novice, she was easily led into traps, so she simply chose not to play by the rules and went straight to the point:

"Since both sides have clear objectives, I won't waste time on formalities. First, let me formally introduce myself. I am Ren Honghe, a dimensional merchant, time traveler, time merchant, and food supplier. You can interpret me however you like."

There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the video call, and Chen Yuanyu quickly adjusted his negotiation strategy, speaking calmly and deliberately:

"First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Ren for her candor. Trust is the prerequisite for good cooperation. I would also like to thank Ms. Ren for her trust in Huaxia. At present, the planting of Ping Pong grapes and wheat ear passion fruit in Huaxia has achieved great success. The transplanting of silver osmanthus trees by cuttings in lunar soil has also been successful. I hope that we can continue to carry out in-depth cooperation. This is also the demand of Huaxia."

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