Chapter 212

Within moments, hundreds of comments appeared beneath his Weibo post.

Then, Wang Wang Shicong waved his hand with even greater generosity.

Roars immediately echoed through the nightclub:

"Tonight, all expenses are covered by Young Master Wang, the nation's husband! For the god in our hearts, dance to your heart's content and drink freely!"

Of course, Wang Wang Shicong alone spent over five million.

The vast majority of this, he donated as live-stream tips.

Just for tipping, he spent four million.

In fact, it wasn't just him; even Old Wang, the current world's richest man, tipped over six million.

Together, the father and son spent ten million.

That night, the sound of firecrackers, usually reserved only for the New Year, unexpectedly rang out across Dragon Nation.

Many people celebrated extravagantly.

Some, though already asleep, felt unsatisfied after watching the live stream, so they called up three or five friends who shared their mood.

They went out for a late-night snack.

To discuss the shock stirring in their hearts.

"If you ask me, DWS must be backed by the state; otherwise, where would they get such a powerful army?"

"Yes, I served in the military before. The moment I saw those soldiers, I knew: they are definitely our Dragon Nation troops, absolutely no doubt."

"Only our Dragon Nation soldiers can be so majestic. Furthermore, let me tell you, these troops are definitely not local forces but a special unit..."

"Perhaps elite forces secretly trained by the state... These armies might not even be included in the military's official registry..."

"They are all warriors executing special missions..."

"Sigh, these people are the true heroes; they traveled ten thousand miles to establish our nation's prestige!"

"Indeed, I truly admire these young people who shed blood and gave their lives for the motherland,"

"completely disregarding personal gain or loss, without even an official army designation, all anonymous warriors... Truly admirable!"

"However, this battle truly established our national dignity. Think about how the Ugly Nation frequently held military exercises nearby in previous years; those times were truly suffocating!"

"Exactly, some small neighboring countries, relying on the Ugly Nation's backing, caused trouble in nearby waters,"

"and at that time, the state merely issued protests!"

"Although I understand that the national leaders had deeper, overarching considerations and did not want to escalate matters, it still felt uncomfortable in my heart!"

"Thinking about it now, we surely misjudged the high command; it turns out they were the ones with foresight, secretly deploying the DWS platform as a hidden piece on the board!"

"Indeed, these leaders truly possess great wisdom!"

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about anything else; let's have a drink for these nameless heroes!"

In reality, reports on these reactions were quickly compiled by specialists and delivered directly to the Great Leader.

But what could he say? Even if he made a nationwide address,

stating that none of this was true, the ordinary public would simply not think that way.

They would only believe these were all manifestations of our Dragon Nation's "virtues."

Doing good deeds without seeking fame!

Regarding this, the Great Leader sighed countless times that night.

Although this battle brought numerous benefits to Dragon Nation, it also created considerable trouble.

The Ugly Nation would certainly encircle and contain Dragon Nation in more aspects.

Some nations, led by the Ugly Nation, would also harbor resentment toward Dragon Nation.

Of course, no matter what, as long as one's own strength is sufficient,

no matter what you do, I will remain utterly unmoved.

Dragon Nation at this moment was not what it was decades ago; it now possessed such confidence.

Dragon Nation could say to the Ugly Nation:

"No!"

This is the prestige of a great power.

Of course, the Great Leader felt extremely displeased in his heart, as they had once again "taken the blame."

But perhaps, after carrying the blame so many times, they were almost getting used to it.

Meanwhile, the Great Leader was currently enduring the high praise of the populace.

However, on the other side, at dawn,

inside his mansion, Lin Yi saw that the global live stream had generated over 300 million US dollars in tips.

He was also deeply shocked.

After a single live stream, he had actually earned 384 million US dollars,

which was far more than the money he had invested in this operation.

It could be said that with this investment, he had instantly recouped his costs.

Moreover, with the remainder, he could acquire a large amount of equipment.

In contrast, those 1,000 soldiers were not even worth much;

the total hiring fee was only 10 million US dollars.

It could be said that he had made a killing from this battle.

Of course, this money definitely could not be touched.

But Lin Yi had already decided to use a portion of his overseas funds

to support some puppets.

Like those soldiers from the Rod Country.

In fact, ever since Lin Yi obtained the ability to recruit mercenaries from the System,

he had no longer been satisfied with being merely an arms dealer.

Secretly manipulating a nation's politics and economy

had become his next plan.

And these people from the Rod Country would be his first test subjects.

Relying on immense wealth and military force to clear the way, Lin Yi was confident he could turn the Rod Country into his puppet.

Of course, all of this had nothing to do with him personally.

His background was clean, without a single flaw; his family had been poor peasants for three generations.

He had achieved entrepreneurial success through hard work.

Now, on one hand, he was poised to become the leader of the Dragon Country's battery industry;

on the other, he remained a good partner to the military.

Praised by the leaders of the Modu district, he brought benefits to tens of millions of Dragon Country citizens.

This was Lin Yi during the day.

As for the night, he would transform into someone else entirely.

A demon who sold weapons even to children and killed thousands of allied soldiers,

Lin Yi seemed like a combination of angel and devil.

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The next day, although the DWS livestream had kept the entire Dragon Country in a frenzy all night,

turning the internet upside down,

surprisingly, all the media remained unusually silent.

Almost no outlet promoted the incident.

Actually, this was easy to understand; these media outlets had all been given prior notice.

After all, the DWS platform was illegal.

Although the authorities admitted they could not delete or ban the program,

well, surely they could choose not to promote it.

Thus, on one side, the public discussed the matter with great excitement,

while on the other, the authorities maintained an unusual silence.

— Author's Notes —

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