Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

These few simple words already reflect the tense atmosphere among the people of Cherry Blossom Country.

Similar remarks are constantly emerging.

There are only a few scattered posts at present, all due to media censorship.

"You did a great job this time, but... you can't return to China yet."

"To be precise, you cannot stay in China for long."

"The situation in the southern countries is becoming increasingly unstable; prepare immediately for the next phase of the mission."
Without much rest, Lin Beichen and his group quickly headed to the southern countries.

The objective of this mission was clear: to assist the authorities of the southern countries in suppressing local criminal gangs. This move was intended to instill fear in them and prevent them from taking any rash actions.

Lin Beichen didn't have a good impression of these fickle opportunists.

They can't even solve their own domestic problems, yet they dare to attack China.

To think that the Empire and Japan could tear a piece of China apart simply because of a little instigation is nothing but wishful thinking. China doesn't even consider these small countries a threat.

The key issue is that they may cause unnecessary disruption to China.

Instead of resorting to force to suppress them, it's better to eradicate the local underworld. This will not only establish China's image of justice but also demonstrate the terrifying power of China! The underworld organizations they couldn't handle crumbled instantly under China's heavy blows—what does this signify? The answer is self-evident.

As long as they are clear-headed, they will no longer harbor unrealistic fantasies about China. Lin Beichen and Yu Feng are very familiar with the situation in the southern countries.

They had carried out missions here before.

Not only Lin Beichen and Yu Feng were familiar with the situation here.

Zhang San was quite familiar with this place.

Apart from Noransuke, the three of them often carried out special missions in these areas.

Norasuke was unfamiliar with this place, partly because the situation was too chaotic.

Secondly, no one in this area would hire him to assassinate someone.

In other words, for him in the past, this was a barren land with no profit to be made.

How to execute this mission most efficiently? The methods are actually quite similar. A decapitation strike is a devastating blow to any organization, provided it can be successfully carried out. After all, eliminating a powerful leader is no easy task.

If the leader of the faction can be easily dealt with.

The world has long been in chaos.

Who would want to be the boss?

Therefore, this mission is completely different from the mission carried out in Japan.

The most crucial element remains intelligence. Only by obtaining reliable intelligence can subsequent actions be carried out. Without solid and useful intelligence, it's like the blind men and the elephant.

It is not advisable to act rashly before obtaining reliable intelligence.

Fortunately, Lin Beichen was very familiar with the situation in the southern countries.

He still has several old friends in the area.

Asking old friends for information was the first step in his plan.

"I wonder how they are doing now. With the help of the authorities, they should be living a peaceful life. This disturbance will probably disrupt their tranquility."

Lin Beichen thought to himself.

Unless absolutely necessary.

He really didn't want to disturb other people's peaceful lives.

The main reason is that, apart from these few people, he has no other acquaintances in the area.

……

After receiving help from Lin Beichen, Ma Li and Maya lived a peaceful life.

They now run a small shop in the capital of Myanmar.

The two ran a breakfast business together, and although their days were busy, they were fulfilling and happy.

At least Mali and Maya are content with the status quo.

The only regret is perhaps that one wishes to care for one's parents, but they are no longer there.

Their grandfather passed away shortly after moving to the capital.

Before he died, the old man revealed their true identity to the two of them.

Through her grandfather's account, Maya learned that she and Mali were not related by blood.

The two of them didn't pay much attention to this.

Or perhaps they had sensed it long ago.

Since their grandfather never mentioned it, they didn't bring it up themselves.

Maya had no resentment towards her adopted status.

On the contrary, he respected his grandfather even more because of this! He could repay the kindness of being born and raised with his life.

To raise someone before they are born is a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain.

Compared to biological parents whom one has never met.

She cherishes even more the deep bond she has with Ma Li and her grandfather.

Blood ties are not the most important thing; genuine feelings are the most precious.

"Brother Ma Li, your business is booming. By the way, Brother Ma Li, what did you do before?" The speaker was a regular customer of the shop.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own preferences.

Mali and Maya's culinary skills have won the favor of many diners.

I come here every day, and I've become quite familiar with it more than once.

The person speaking was also a neighbor.

Most of the residents on this street come to this breakfast shop for breakfast.

Not only are the products high-quality and inexpensive, but they are also made with genuine ingredients! Most of the ingredients are sourced from the local area, making them truly self-produced and self-sold, so there is absolutely no need to worry about food safety.

Absolutely safe, absolutely reassuring.

The exact origins of Maya and Mali remain a mystery to this day.

"We used to live deep in the mountains, and I'm not afraid to admit it, brother. Fortunately, we met a benefactor who helped us. If it weren't for his assistance, we probably would never have been able to leave those mountains in our entire lives."

Ma Li does not shy away from his background.

The customer in front of him was a regular, so since the customer asked, he told him the truth.

Maya, who was standing next to her, also showed a nostalgic expression upon hearing this.

The hardships of the past are now history. They no longer have to endure hunger and cold, nor do they constantly worry about their lives. Life in the capital of Myanmar is quite stable, a world of difference from before.

All of this change was thanks to Lu Ran and his team.

They will always remember this kindness, and both husband and wife are people who know how to repay kindness.

“I’ve heard a little about the place you mentioned. It’s quite lucky that you met such a benefactor who arranged all this for you with the help of the Burmese government. However, the situation doesn’t seem very optimistic lately.” The diners looked grave.

In today's rapidly changing international landscape, there are no permanent friends or enemies. Myanmar's attitude towards China has undergone a significant shift, and it seems poised for a full-scale confrontation with China.

It is said that Myanmar intends to form an alliance with a distant empire.

He was powerless to do anything about it, only feeling that the Burmese government's fickle and opportunistic behavior was inappropriate. Such a two-faced approach wouldn't end well, especially since the Empire was adept at making empty promises. The Empire and Burma were separated by thousands of miles, across several vast oceans and countless other countries.

Does Myanmar really expect the empire to provide much substantial assistance?

Moreover, the empire's nature is well-known; it is by no means benevolent. To cooperate with the empire is tantamount to seeking help from a tiger.

Furthermore, is China easily defeated? China and Myanmar are geographically connected. If China is truly provoked, what benefits will Myanmar gain in the future? Faced with China's full-scale counterattack, will the Empire really step in to help?

The promises of the Empire should not be trusted. While there are indeed differences between the Empire and China, they are not insurmountable. It is precisely out of fear of China that the Empire incites neighboring smaller states to besiege China, attempting to completely isolate this great Eastern power.

If the empire truly wants to deal with a certain force, it always takes direct action.

They never resorted to such roundabout tactics, at most fabricating a pretext to launch an attack. Yet, when facing China, the empire adopted these elaborate and convoluted methods, precisely demonstrating their lack of certainty of victory and their unwillingness to engage in a full-scale war with China. Under these circumstances, Burma foolishly chose to betray its promises.

Being a fence-sitter is never a wise move.

Listening to their guest analyze the international situation, both Ma Li and Maya felt a sense of worry. Their benefactors were from China, which filled them with mixed feelings. But they quickly dismissed these unrealistic thoughts—how could ordinary people like them possibly influence the power struggles between great nations?
Instead of creating trouble for yourself.

Instead, you should think more about how to make a living.

"Speaking of which, I still don't know who your benefactor is. Of course, even if you don't tell me, I can guess. For the Burmese government to make an exception and settle you in the capital, this person must have brought considerable benefits to Burma. The biggest recent development in Burma was the Chinese special forces' recent crackdown on our country's unstable elements. I suppose your friend who helped you is Chinese?"

The guests couldn't help but smile when they saw the couple looking nervous.

Without them needing to say more, he had already guessed the situation pretty accurately.

"Don't worry, there's no need to be so tense. I'm just an ordinary citizen, simply chatting with you in my spare time. We might only offer a few casual remarks about these national affairs."

"Perhaps after some time, Myanmar and China will renew their old friendship."

"It's just that this kind of fickleness is really worrying for us ordinary people."

After saying that, he paid the bill and left.

Watching their regular customer walk away, Maya and Mali fell into a long silence.

"Do you think we might be implicated? This shop was given to us by the Burmese government thanks to our Chinese friends. With relations between China and Myanmar so tense right now, what will happen to us in the future?" Maya's words made Ma Li frown slightly.

Before his wife could finish speaking, Ma Li interrupted her.

"Don't overthink it. What's meant to happen will happen. If they really want to take this shop back..."

"Then let them take it. We've saved up some money during this time; if all else fails, we can just find another place to rent a shop and still make a living."

Ma Li's optimistic and open-minded attitude towards life brought Maya a lot of comfort.

Indeed, at most, life will be a bit tough.

It can't be any worse than before, right?
Moreover, they don't believe that the Burmese Parliament would specifically take back such a small shop.

This shop was insignificant to them, a trivial matter that could be disregarded.

Moreover, this was just a small condition that China initially proposed to Myanmar.

Once a major power has made a promise, it usually does not easily go back on its word.

Perhaps, as the guest just mentioned, China and Myanmar will soon reconcile. If even they can understand this, how could the Myanmar leadership not? Perhaps the Myanmar authorities have other considerations.

"Boss, how much are your noodles?"

"How much is a bowl?"

Looking at the thriving noodle shop, Lu Ran's face showed a gratified smile.

It seems that Ma Li and Maya are doing well; even though Myanmar intends to oppose China, they haven't made things difficult for the couple. Ultimately, between great powers, the principles of trust and righteousness must prevail.

"These are the acquaintances you mentioned? What kind of information can they provide?"

Norasuke was filled with doubt.

He carefully examined the noodle shop in front of him; its location was indeed excellent.

Business is indeed booming.

In such a prime location, as long as the noodles aren't too bad, business will be good. But the key lies in how to obtain local information, and how that relates to the success or failure of a noodle shop.
"You don't understand. You've never followed Brother Lu Ran, so there's a lot you don't know." Yu Feng finally regained some of his superiority. Compared to Nora, he was Lu Ran's true number one follower.

"Prices are clearly marked on the menu, and there is no deception of the young or old; the prices are fair."

"Are these three first-timers? We need some." Maya stepped forward to greet the new customers. She was always warm and attentive to all her customers. Whether they came because of her reputation or just happened to be passing by, ensuring their satisfaction would earn the noodle shop a good reputation.

She stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, then pinched her thigh to make sure she wasn't dreaming. A joyful smile immediately spread across her face. She was genuinely happy to see Lu Ran again.

Looking at that familiar face, she knew her benefactor had arrived.

"So it's Brother Lu Ran and Brother Yu Feng! I didn't expect you to come all this way to see us." Maya was overjoyed and quickly invited the three of them into the inner hall.

"Who's here? Honey."

Ma Li was somewhat puzzled.

My wife has been out for so long and I haven't seen her at all.

Just as he was wondering, he looked up and saw Lu Ran and Yu Feng, two familiar Eastern faces.

"How have you been? How have you been lately?"

Lu Ran smiled calmly.

Although surprised by their marriage, I still offer my sincere blessings.

"My benefactor!!"

When Ma Li saw Lu Ran, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The diners nearby looked over curiously, wondering who Ma Li's benefactor was. When they saw Lu Ran's face clearly, they couldn't help but admire him in their hearts: What a handsome young man, with well-defined features, a resolute yet refined appearance.

"We are doing well."

Ma Li quickly replied.

"Heh, you didn't even invite us to your wedding banquet."

"You really treat us like outsiders, huh?" Yu Feng stepped forward, patted Ma Li on the shoulder, and said with a mischievous smile, "I really didn't expect you to end up marrying Maya. How come I didn't see it coming? You kept it well hidden! So, have kids yet?"

Yu Feng's mischievous expression startled the diners at first, then they burst into laughter.

It turns out the noodle shop owners are newlyweds. Judging from their seamless teamwork and naturally affectionate interactions, an unsuspecting person would easily mistake them for a long-married couple. And that wouldn't be wrong—although they've only recently married, they had indeed relied on each other for a long time.

"We're separated by thousands of miles, so we were hesitant to notify you specifically."

"You are all men destined for great things; how could we trouble our benefactor to travel such a long distance?"

Ma Li had a slightly shy look on his face.

Actually, Maya originally wanted to invite Lu Ran and Yu Feng to the wedding.

However, Ma Li declined the suggestion, citing concerns that it might interfere with Lu Ran and the other person's important business.

If an invitation is made rashly and the recipient is refused, it will inevitably be awkward for both parties.

“My benefactor, I really can’t accept this money. You’re being too polite.”

"How can I accept your money? If you take it back, it will put me in an awkward position."

Ma Li simply couldn't resist Lu Ran's enthusiasm.

Lu Ran insisted on giving him the money, which put him in a very difficult position.

"The debts still need to be settled. You're running a small business, so let's keep things separate and it's okay."

Lu Ran said with a smile.

Seeing that Lu Ran still insisted, Maya stepped forward and said to Lu Ran:
"Stop teasing him. That's just his nature; he takes things too seriously."

Upon hearing this, Ma Li suddenly realized the reason behind it.

...(End of chapter)