Galaxy Domination Guide

Chapter 128 122 Joining the United Nations (Part 2)

The broadcast introduced a lot about Iridium Star and Ruyi City, and, of course, the national TV station couldn't possibly overlook today's highlight—the signing ceremony of joining the alliance.

The whole process was somewhat similar to the last time the two countries established diplomatic relations: it essentially involved the simple act of signing and exchanging treaties. The truly complex discussions had long been conducted, but all that the public saw was this single scene.

"...This will be a historic moment. Two nations, speaking the same language, sharing common interests and dreams, now solemnly declare that the Iridium Star-Earth interstellar alliance is officially established!"

"The great Chinese nation, on this day, will cast its gaze upon the boundless cosmos, entering a new era."

"The lives of 1.3 billion compatriots will undergo earth-shaking changes today, and a better life is worth the earnest anticipation of everyone."

"Let us shout at this moment, long live the Star Alliance!"

The very provocative and clichéd broadcast script was delivered around the world in the familiar and vivid voice of the female anchor, especially exciting the people within the country.

The content that had been announced was already groundbreaking, and nobody doubted that the C nation joining the Star Alliance would experience a leap forward. Countless C nationals by their television sets, in front of their computers, and staring at their mobile phone screens, were all witnessing this great moment with different thoughts.

However, it was inevitable that there would still be some people, with various motives, who were full of skepticism about joining the alliance.

Even with the introduction of Iridium Star Technology, the C nation had achieved complete control over the spread of internet rumors, but the expression of normal opinions, even negative ones, was still freely circulating online.

#JoiningTheAlliance—had become the hottest tag on Weibo, even outnumbering the sum of the second to tenth searches on the trending list.

"Just one month to make such a major decision as joining the Star Alliance. Think of our nation's past processes of joining international organizations, which were always the result of years or even over a decade of investigative studies and arduous negotiations.

"If we don't join the Star Alliance, do we just sit and wait idly for a breakthrough in technology and social development, miss the opportunity, and then watch other rising nations impose another Opium War on us?"

"Every technological revolution has an impact on old industries. If we betray new industries to protect old ones, that is the stupidest thing to do."

Your journey continues at empire

"Nearly all state-owned enterprises will shoulder almost all of the national welfare programs in the subsequent industrial reforms of the Star Alliance. For example, the new telecommunications group will be responsible for providing free internet services to all citizens.

Should we just hand over the technology to you private business owners for nothing, then watch you make money and exploit your own countrymen, even casually handing over the Star Alliance's advanced technology to your foreign dads?"

Cui Zhihao was also a paid internet commentator, and he had a fiery temper. Facing such matters, he always felt the need to fight heaven and earth. Looking at Bai Zhongqi's photo on the news homepage, Cui Zhihao felt a touch of envy. He was also a student at San Francisco University, and many overseas students had experienced the process from going abroad to becoming more patriotic.

Jin Zhongqi was his senior. Although they didn't interact much, Cui Zhihao had a good impression of him, thinking that he was a positive person and just as patriotic as himself.

Cui Zhihao absolutely didn't believe that such a person would do things that would harm the C nation.

He refreshed the news feed and suddenly saw the headline had changed.

"The Star Alliance has announced the latest news: Iridium Star has discovered a habitable planet in the Centauri Alpha Galaxy located 4.2 light-years away and has named it Emerald Sea Star. According to Star Alliance rules, the C nation will acquire a total of 5 million square kilometers of territory on Emerald Sea Star."

Upon reading this headline, Cui Zhihao's eyes widened, and then he burst into laughter. Then, he started forwarding the news link under those negative comments he had seen earlier, adding his own message.

"Eat shit!"