Chapter 302 The Wave of Cultural Relics Return
"Hello, comrade, please place your wristband in the scanning area."
The staff member's voice was very gentle.
"Second DNA comparison complete, identity confirmed."
"Implanting the second-generation core algorithm for you... Implantation successful."
"The 'Multidimensional Deformation Protection System' has been activated and the underlying protocol is locked. We wish you a pleasant life."
A middle-aged man who had just completed his upgrade walked out of the service center. He subconsciously touched the ordinary bracelet on his wrist and couldn't hide his excitement as he faced the reporter who had come to interview him.
"Feeling? What feeling?"
He took a deep breath and straightened his back.
"I feel like I'm not walking alone now."
"I feel like the whole country is standing behind me."
“In the past, the sense of security was an abstract concept, a feeling in one’s heart. Now it’s different; it’s right here on my wrist, tangible and visible.”
"No matter where I go in the future, I will have confidence."
Netizens left comments after watching this interview clip:
[Dude, did you memorize this speech beforehand? The parallelism and the elevation of the argument—it's a waste of your talent not to write essays for civil service exams.]
[666, are you going to take the postgraduate entrance exam?]
But it must be admitted that this tangible confidence is more deeply ingrained in the bones of 1.4 billion people than any military deterrence.
Meanwhile, the phone lines of China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs were practically ringing off the hook.
"Sir, this is the nineteenth formal letter of intent for procurement that we received this morning."
Chen Jianguo placed a stack of documents in front of Chief Zhang. His steps were brisk, and he was extremely excited, with even his hair exuding an aura of "we've won big."
“Camel countries in the Middle East, several major countries in Southeast Asia, and even the Tanzanian hippopotamus in Africa have sent urgent notes.”
What do they want?
“I want everything.” Chen Jianguo pulled out a chair, sat down, picked up the teacup on the table, and drank it all in one gulp with a bold gesture: “The ‘Dragon Abyss’ mecha, the ‘Mysterious Maiden’ fighter jet… but what they want most is our ‘City Intelligent Security System’.”
He pointed to the document: "To put it bluntly, the US has a 'nuclear deterrent,' and they want our 'anti-nuclear sky barrier.'"
“They don’t just want our weapons, they want our sense of security.”
Chen Jianguo's voice was filled with emotion: "Commander, we now have the power to make the rules."
Commander Zhang walked up to the huge world map.
On the map, those markers that once represented the US's sphere of influence are now all marked with a small red flag that signifies "intended cooperation."
What started as a few scattered sparks has now spread like wildfire.
"The deterrent effect of hard power has been achieved."
Chief Zhang's voice was steady and resonant.
"Now that the sticks have been used up, it's time to pass on the carrots."
"Now is the time to truly change the world through culture and morality."
As soon as he finished speaking, an emergency news notification suddenly popped up on the large screen on the side of the command center.
The bright red title instantly attracted everyone's attention.
The United States, the "nation on which the sun never sets," announced that, in order to promote the common development of human civilization, it will unconditionally return all Chinese cultural relics held in its museums.
"Clatter".
The teacup that Chen Jianguo had just picked up fell to the ground.
He didn't care about the tea that had soaked his clothes; he stood frozen in place, staring intently at the screen.
"They...this is..."
"A pledge of allegiance?"
This news, like a bomb, detonated in the global public opinion arena.
Then, as if by prior arrangement, a chain reaction began.
The Louvre Museum in France has announced the establishment of a special committee to discuss the return of Chinese cultural relics.
The German Museum issued a statement expressing regret for the historical damage and stating that it will actively cooperate with China in the effort to recover the cultural relics.
Western countries, which were once arrogant and enthusiastic about "cultural exchange," are now vying to express their "goodwill" with an incredibly humble attitude.
"The fence-sitters are starting to change course," a gray-haired general murmured.
"Grass is grass after all; it bends whichever way the wind blows," Chief Zhang replied calmly.
Just then, a young staff officer's internal monitoring tablet vibrated, and an alert marked "High-profile public opinion" popped up.
He clicked on it and his expression instantly became incredibly interesting. Holding the tablet, he moved over to the two big shots with a strange expression.
"Commander, Staff Officer Chen, look at this..."
On the tablet, there was a real-time translation of South Korean social media trending topics.
Just yesterday, this list was filled with sarcastic remarks such as "China's technology is stolen from us," "The Dongfeng missile plagiarized our ideas from 500 years ago," and "Their so-called innovation is nothing more than copying and pasting."
Now, the art style has shifted 180 degrees.
#We and China have been friendly neighbors since ancient times#
#Asia's future needs our joint efforts to build#
#The design of the Kunlun Mirror is full of our shared Eastern aesthetics#
Lin Shuo clicked on the most popular post, and the comments section below was even more impressive.
Our South Korea and China have been friendly neighbors since ancient times, with a long-standing friendship. We should develop together!
The person upstairs is right! We should learn from China and work together to build a better future for Asia!
[I hereby declare that from today onwards, I am a fan of Chinese culture! That 'Kunlun Mirror' is so cool!]
Chen Jianguo couldn't help but laugh when he saw the translated posts.
"His face changes faster than a Sichuan opera performance."
The Chinese internet has long since become a sea of joy, with witty and hilarious comments from netizens emerging one after another.
[They're here! The Origin of the Universe nation is coming with their newly revised five-thousand-year history!]
[Korean: Ahem, well, I've re-checked, and my ancestors were actually your next-door neighbors, so we're practically relatives. You know, that 'Kunlun Mirror,' could you get us one too? A special family price?]
[Hilarious! Redefining 'since ancient times,' huh? Yesterday you were accusing us of stealing the country, and today you're like brothers? Is your family ties so cheap?]
[Don't make baseless accusations! Maybe their historians have been working overtime to prove that the 'Kunlun Mirror' was originally their invention, and then the design blueprints were unfortunately stolen by us thousands of years ago.]
[Haha, that's the vibe! The DNA's been activated, the fists' hardened, but this time it's the laughter that's hardened!]
To be honest, aren't the Koreans afraid of being beaten up by their American "daddy" for changing their stance so quickly this time?
[What's there to be afraid of? These are all comments from Korean netizens. Do you think the official authorities would dare to say a word?]
[666. Today's happiness comes from various countries taking turns.]
[What are you laughing at? You got the Kunlun Mirror, didn't you? Are you the only one who hasn't gotten one yet?!]
[The comment above was deleted; a friend of mine was devastated!]
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