Chapter 1373 - 1372: Scheming Between Nations

Chapter 1373: Chapter 1372: Scheming Between Nations

And when Lin Wan turned over and rode on Lu Zheng, ready to have some fun, the atmosphere was also very heated in a conference room of the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room in Beidu.

"Dozens of families involved in the telecom fraud industry in Southeast Asia and South Asia were almost wiped out."

"Several old friends have sent messages asking what we’re up to, saying that if there’s anything going on, we can discuss it together."

"This blame can’t be shirked..."

"Hahaha, who needs to shirk it? We could jump into the Yellow River and still not wash it off!"

With a big black pot on their heads, the people in the archival room didn’t really care and instead had a sense of pride that they were in cahoots with the Immortals.

"What is there to wash off? After all, it was done by our people, even if they don’t listen to orders, they’re still on our side!"

"Exactly, exactly!" Everyone nodded repeatedly; Lu Zheng had done this despite his identity having been exposed, which was a sign of trust in them, definitely not PUA!

"Whenever you encounter trouble, just think of the Red Chess River project."

"Hahaha, let them doubt, let them probe, let them envy us!"

Hearing this, everyone laughed heartily.

Because they received some news that several major countries suspected that they had collaborated with some unknown, mysterious forces, and thus recently began probing through various channels.

Apart from sending old friends to make indirect inquiries, some people also came along the banks of the Red Chess River, but since they did not engage in any sensitive operations, it wasn’t convenient for the authorities to apprehend them.

Moreover, these pieces of news were learned by many minor countries and international institutions with a vested interest.

Although they couldn’t glean any specific details, they knew that the recent lightning murder incident in Northern Myanmar was definitely a significant event.

So lately, waves of undercurrents have surged globally, especially in Southeast Asia.

Naturally, these undercurrents signify that the surface remains calm, so places that were previously turbulent suddenly became peaceful.

The Third Brother stopped stirring up trouble, the little country laid low, Korea’s public opinion calmed down, and even the Dai Ying warship which had reached the edge of the South Sea suddenly encountered a malfunction.

Okay, maybe the last one is real.

"That’s why I say, it’s still our ancestors who are wise; as the saying goes, ’Behind every misfortune lies a blessing.’ Crisis signifies both risk and opportunity."

"Some people are scared; we’ve received many visit applications recently."

"Most inquiries are for business collaborations, and there’s a strong interest in cooperation in infrastructure and finance; even a few who initially hesitated are now keen on importing our military equipment, bringing them closer to us."

"The Big Goose has stepped back again, conceding quite a bit of profit, haha, such delight."

"Hahaha, two of the military exercises led by the Lighthouse Country have been postponed, and the other two have changed locations to the Pacific Ocean."

"Rewards and penalties both have their place; the ancients truly did not deceive!"

"However... there’s also the stubborn-minded."

"Haha, yes, trying their half-baked distant ally tactic, they contacted the Lighthouse Country."

"There’s actually someone who believes the self-combustion incident involving thousands in Los Angeles and the lightning murder event in Northern Myanmar are us and the Lighthouse Country experimenting with weather weapons. They really think we’re two years behind the Lighthouse Country and believe the Lighthouse Country will suppress us again in high-tech. The Asia-Pacific situation is about to reach a turning point..."

"Even if it’s true that our weather weapon research is two years behind the Lighthouse Country, wouldn’t that logically be our advantage? They actually doubt our pace of progress!"

"I honestly wonder, how did they get into this position?"

"Haha, it’s a democratic model room; naturally, it’s closer to the Lighthouse Country."

"Cough, cough!" The leading elder spoke calmly, "We must assuage those willing to draw close to us, aiming for mutual benefits and cooperation."

"For those aligning with the Lighthouse Country, we also have to keep track of them; this account definitely needs settling later, or what explanation would we have for the countries that initially leaned toward us?"

"Exactly."

"As for now..." The elder concluded, "Obviously, deny every baseless speculation through various channels."

"That’s right, we are a peace-loving country advocating peaceful development and mutual successes."

"Indeed, we advocate for a community of shared human destiny; we’ve never changed, and never will."

...

Thus, a certain Eastern Great Power strongly denied all sorts of speculations, and even formed a joint investigation team with Mianguo openly entering Northern Myanmar for visits and investigations, leaving many clueless people puzzled.

However, in the eyes of others...

"A smokescreen tactic!"

"The thief crying out to catch the thief!"

"No silver deposited in this spot!"

"Geez, Hua Country’s culture is indeed profound; it actually has so many terms to describe their shameless acts!"

"Looks like on official channels, we can’t extract anything from them."

"Should we increase our efforts and awaken more of the dormant ones?"

"The problem is, we still don’t know where to start, or rather, which department is responsible for such matters!"

"According to the information we’ve gathered, Hua Country’s National Security Bureau is definitely involved," someone said.

"Isn’t that stating the obvious?" another retorted helplessly, "Just like how many of our Lighthouse Country secrets involve the CIA!"

"The problem is, awakening more of the dormant ones and sending them to the Pacific side for intelligence on the National Security Bureau—isn’t that a joke?"

"Then what solutions do you have?" someone questioned, "If our suspicions are accurate, sending people to the Red Chess River project unit for intelligence would really be sending them into the lion’s den."

"If Hua Country’s people are acting, then participating in that Northern Myanmar joint investigation team would still yield nothing."

"Not necessarily." Someone speculated, "According to Hua Country’s typical behavior pattern, this incident likely wasn’t mastered by them; the scene might not be meticulously tidied up, so their eagerness to co-form a joint investigation team with Mianguo might be to sneak into Mianguo and destroy remnants of evidence."

"Hmm?"

"Seems possible, huh?"

"But we’ve been involved right from the start, monitoring Hua Country investigators daily, yet found nothing!"

"Luring the tiger away from its mountain!"

"Smuggling the troops through a hidden passage!"

"Covering the sky and crossing the sea unnoticed!"

"I know you’re well-versed in Hua Country stuff, but can you speak plainly?"

"Those visible investigators are to capture our attention; perhaps others have already acted under the radar!"

"Should we..."

"Deploy more personnel, not only to monitor them but to take autonomous actions!"

"The funding..."

"Increase!"