Great Power Reclamation

The Jin sisters looked at the family with envy, while Ouyang Xue had mixed feelings. These women had been with Ye Mao for several years, but now they were falling apart.

In fact, each of them was more qualified to have Ye Mao than she was; the Jin sisters had been with Ye Mao since he was a child.

Although Liu Ling met Ye Mao at the same time as her, she had already given birth to his child, while she herself had become Ye Mao's fiancée. What did she do to deserve this?

Perhaps it was because of her youth? Facing this brutal battlefield, Ye Si showed no fear, waving her small fist at Liu Ling and saying:

"Mom, when I grow up, you won't have to do these things anymore. I will protect you and Dad!"

Jin Wan stepped forward and picked up Ye Si, tears welling up in her eyes with heartache. She hugged the child tightly to her chest.
"Ye Si, shall Auntie take you back to China? There is no war there, and you won't face any danger."

After speaking, she looked at Liu Ling with hopeful eyes, after all, he was someone else's child.

Ouyang Xue suddenly said, "No, Liu Ling should go back too. You shouldn't stay here. Go back to the capital and you and Ye Mao should get married."

Liu Ling's eyes welled up with tears; she knew Ouyang Xue's words were true.

But how could he possibly return to China under his own identity? That would ruin Ye Mao's future.

She said, feeling, "I can't go back. This is my home, and the people here are my family. My destiny is to be here."

Ye Mao remained silent. He had made a choice before, but now he regretted it. It wasn't that he didn't love Ouyang Xue, but he also felt that this choice had let down too many people.

Therefore, when Ouyang Xue chose to postpone the wedding, he was not unhappy at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of relief.

Seeing the women politely declining each other's advances, I decided to take a gamble:
"I will not marry anyone. You are all the people I love most. I will be in pain if I leave any of you, and you will be in pain too. So let's just leave it at that."

Ouyang Xue felt a pang of pain in her heart, but then she felt relieved. She knew that Ye Mao's decision was correct.

A voice came from the side: "Is that right? How many male creatures in this world only have one mate?"

It turned out that Yang Geyong and his group had finished cleaning up the battlefield and were walking over from a distance.

Yang San and Tie Chui were both leaving. Yang San shouldn't have come, but he just loved fighting, so he came along.

Iron Hammer was going back to the United States; he shouldn't have come anyway, since he was currently in charge of Bayonet Security. Zhou Guihua wouldn't let him out at all.

If it weren't for Ye Mao's son, Zhou Guihua would rather break his legs than let him come.

Ye Yuze didn't come this time. His identity is even more sensitive, and if he were discovered, it would be very troublesome.

Ye Mao was in the same boat, but he was young and didn't have many concerns. However, he knew he would be dealt with when he returned, and he had already made preparations for that.

After all, this matter couldn't be kept secret. How could the higher-ups not know that someone of his caliber had disappeared for several days? Even if he had smuggled himself out, it wouldn't have mattered.

After seeing the three people off at the airport, Yang San encouraged Liu Ling as he left:

"Sister-in-law, learn from me. I built my own country. You can do it. If you need help, we'll come over anytime!"

Liu Ling's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes lit up.

After that, Ye Mao and the others also had to leave, since they were all so busy.

They'll have to go through a special passage to get back; in layman's terms, they'll be smuggled.

Liu Ling handed Ye Si to him: "Send him to the military reclamation city. He should be with the Ye family's children."

Ye Mao nodded, picked Ye Si up, and got into the car.

Ye Si turned to look at her mother: "Mom, wait for me. Once I've mastered my skills, I'll come back to protect you!"

When Ye Mao and Ouyang Xue returned to China, just as they had expected, they were met with disciplinary action from the organization.

A document was presented to them: Ye Mao was demoted, and Ouyang Xue was also punished accordingly.

In the office, the leader's face was serious, and his tone was full of pain and reproach:

"Ye Mao, as a public official, you have left your post without authorization. Do you know the extent of the impact this has had?"

Ye Mao straightened his back and looked firmly at his leader:

“Commander, we know we were wrong. But the situation was urgent at the time. Ye Si is my child, and I couldn’t just stand by and watch him be in danger. I accept this punishment, and no matter the outcome, I will not regret my choice.”

Like him, Ouyang Xue sincerely admitted her mistakes when faced with the reprimands from above, her eyes showing no trace of grievance, only composure.

The news quickly spread throughout the workplace, and some people were talking about it, thinking they had acted too impulsively.

Some people secretly admired them for their sense of responsibility towards their families.

Faced with the stares and gossip of their colleagues, Ye Mao and Ouyang Xue did not offer much explanation, but instead silently threw themselves into their work, proving their attitude through their actions.

Ye Mao arrives at work early every day and works overtime to handle the backlog of tasks; Ouyang Xue, on the other hand, focuses more on her work and continuously improves her skills.

On the other side, after Ye Mao and Ouyang Xue left, Liu Ling stood on this familiar yet challenging land, gazing into the distance, his eyes gradually hardening.

She recalled Yang San's words before he left, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in her heart.

Looking at the ethnic minority compatriots around her who were oppressed by life and rejected by the authorities, she secretly made up her mind to change the status quo here.

Liu Ling began to delve into various tribes and communicate with the local residents. She sat in a simple tent, listening to everyone talk about the hardships of life, and their confusion and longing for the future.

She discovered that although resources were scarce, the people here were hardworking, kind, and had unlimited potential.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. Let's work together to find a way, and we'll definitely be able to live a better life."

Liu Ling said, holding an old man's hand tightly.

After careful consideration, Liu Ling decided to start by developing distinctive industries.

She discovered that the local handicrafts were exquisitely made and had a unique ethnic style, so she encouraged the women to establish a handicraft cooperative.

She traveled around, contacting merchants in other places to find markets for her handicrafts.

At first, there were many difficulties, as merchants did not trust these products from remote areas.

Liu Ling took the samples and visited each store one by one, patiently explaining the features and manufacturing process of the products.

Finally, a small company was willing to try collaborating. Although the order was small, it was a good start.

At the same time, seeing the rich natural scenery of the area, Liu Ling had a new idea in mind—to develop the tourism industry.

She organized villagers to clean up roads, repair dilapidated houses, and transform them into homestays with ethnic characteristics.

She also hired professional photographers to capture the local scenery, created brochures, and promoted the area through the internet and various other channels. Gradually, tourists began to come and experience the unique ethnic customs and natural landscapes.

As the economy developed, Liu Ling realized that only by uniting could they have greater strength.

She began visiting various ethnic autonomous regions to promote the importance of unity.

"We are all one family. Only by uniting can we protect our homeland and live a better life."

"I'm speaking loudly at the autonomous region alliance meeting," Liu Ling said. Initially, some autonomous regions had conflicts and disagreements, and were skeptical of Liu Ling's proposal.

But Liu Ling did not give up. She mediated conflicts time and time again, organized activities for everyone, and enhanced mutual understanding and trust.

Thanks to Liu Ling's efforts, a multi-ethnic alliance gradually took shape.

On the day the alliance was established, representatives from various tribes gathered together, raising their hands high, cheering and jumping for joy, their eyes filled with hope.

Standing on the stage, Liu Ling said excitedly, "From today onwards, we will no longer fight our own battles; we will create a better future together!"

However, Liu Ling's actions aroused dissatisfaction among some local forces.

Fearing that Liu Ling's development would threaten their own interests, they began to sabotage him behind the scenes.

Some people deliberately damaged the equipment of the handicraft cooperative, and some people spread rumors in front of tourists, saying that it was not safe there.

Faced with these malicious attacks, Liu Ling did not back down. She organized alliance members to strengthen patrols and protect the safety of the cooperative and guesthouses.

At the same time, she clarified the rumors through various channels and proved the beauty of the place with facts.

Although Ye Mao and Ouyang Xue were in China, they had been keeping track of Liu Ling's situation. When they learned of Liu Ling's efforts and achievements, they were filled with joy and pride.

Ye Mao often said to Ouyang Xue, "Liu Ling is really amazing. She is changing everything there in her own way."

Ouyang Xue nodded: "Yes, we must also work hard and achieve results here."

In his spare time, Ye Mao would visit Ye Si in the military reclamation city. Every time he saw his son, Ye Mao felt both happy and heartbroken.

Ye Si grew up quickly in the military reclamation city. He studied and trained with the other children, his eyes showing determination.

"Dad, I will definitely work hard to go back and protect Mom as soon as possible!"

Ye Si said earnestly to Ye Mao. Ye Mao hugged his son tightly, his heart filled with emotion: "Okay, Dad believes in you!"

As time went on, Liu Ling's ethnic minority alliance grew stronger and stronger, and its economy improved.

They now have their own school, and the children can receive a good education.

With their own hospital, villagers no longer have difficulty accessing medical care.

Standing on the newly built school playground, Liu Ling watched the children playing happily, a happy smile spreading across her face.

She knew that this was just the beginning, and that many more challenges and opportunities awaited them in the future.

After being disciplined, Ye Mao and Ouyang Xue regained the recognition of their leaders and colleagues through their hard work and outstanding work performance.

Their relationship deepened through these events, with them understanding and supporting each other as they faced life's joys and sorrows together.

At a crucial time in the development of the alliance, an invitation from an international NGO quietly arrived in Liu Ling's hands.

Behind this invitation lies the outside world's high level of attention to the economic model of ethnic minority alliances.

An international organization dedicated to promoting sustainable regional development hopes to promote Liu Ling's "national economic community" as a model case globally.

When the news spread, the local government felt uneasy, yet it was forced to confront the enormous changes taking place on the land.

Meanwhile, Ye Mao regained his superiors' trust through an excellent crisis management performance at work.

One of the regional development projects he spearheaded not only solved local employment problems but also boosted the surrounding economy, which brought him a turning point in his career.

When his superiors spoke with him, they said, "Ye Mao, the organization has seen your ability and attitude. The past is behind us. Now there is an important task that requires you to go to the border area to coordinate development affairs. The situation there is complicated and requires an experienced person to handle it."

Ye Mao accepted the mission without hesitation. He knew that this was the organization's trust in him, and also an opportunity for him to continue to contribute to the country and the people.

Ouyang Xue also faced new challenges at work. She was transferred to an important foreign affairs department, responsible for cooperation and exchanges with international organizations.

Faced with a completely new work field, Ouyang Xue learned the business from her seniors during the day and studied materials late into the night, quickly adapting to the high-intensity work pace.

During the preparation of an international conference, she successfully resolved a communication problem caused by cultural differences, thanks to her excellent foreign language skills and meticulous work attitude, winning unanimous praise from her colleagues and international friends.

Liu Ling led representatives of the alliance on an international exchange trip. At the conference, she used simple language to tell the stories of this land:

“We were once marginalized and ignored, but through unity and hard work, we have found our own path to development.”

The audience was deeply moved by her story, and many representatives of international organizations took the initiative to express their willingness to provide financial and technical support for the development of the alliance.

However, this international attention has also made some local conservative forces more wary, and they have begun to collude with external opposition forces in an attempt to undermine the stability of the alliance.

Upon returning to northern Myanmar, Liu Ling discovered subtle changes within the alliance.

Some tribal leaders, tempted by the prospect of personal gain, disagreed on the direction of the alliance's development.

Some wanted to accept funding from external forces to rapidly expand their operations, while others feared losing their autonomy and strongly opposed it.

Liu Ling convened an emergency meeting. Standing before everyone, she said with a firm gaze:
"We have come this far through unity and self-reliance, and we cannot abandon our principles for short-term gains. Those ill-intentioned grants will only turn us into puppets of others!"

After intense discussion and patient persuasion, Liu Ling finally unified everyone's thinking, and the alliance reunited to jointly deal with the crisis.

Ye Mao's work in the border region also faces many challenges.

Uneven distribution of local resources has led to frequent ethnic conflicts.

He went deep into various villages, listened to the people's demands, actively coordinated the interests of all parties, promoted the establishment of border trade cooperation zones, and facilitated economic exchanges and integration among different ethnic groups.

During this process, Ye Mao unexpectedly learned of the predicament Liu Ling was facing. He immediately provided Liu Ling with some experience and suggestions on international cooperation through legal channels to help the alliance better cope with external pressure.

In her work involving foreign affairs, Ouyang Xue came across international public opinion regarding Liu Ling's region.

She keenly sensed that some forces with ulterior motives were smearing the alliance internationally in an attempt to undermine its development achievements.

Ouyang Xue used her position to actively speak out on international platforms, telling the true story and showcasing the alliance's achievements, effectively refuting these false claims. (End of Chapter)