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Chapter 1231 Public Address to the Entire Nation
The President's first public address to the nation after taking office was very simple and straightforward.

First, he extended his best wishes to all citizens for a happy Spring Festival, and then briefly introduced the various policies promoted by the new government over the past three years and the achievements made.

Then they got straight to the point, informing the entire nation that a large-scale, unusual celestial phenomenon was about to occur.

Many people cannot understand the concept of time, space, and tides.

Therefore, the president chose another, more easily understood way of saying it.

Natural disasters, especially large-scale natural disasters, can affect an entire country or even the whole world.

We urge all citizens to stay indoors and avoid going out as much as possible when unusual celestial phenomena occur.

The military has made preparations for disaster relief and rescue. In the event of an abnormal celestial event, anyone can request assistance from the nearest department or local military unit.

I hope everyone can muster their courage, unite as one, and work together to overcome this unprecedented natural disaster.

The content is very simple, but it contains a lot of information.

The president actually took the initiative to announce the arrival of the great tide.

Is this something you can just talk about casually?
Wang Yunxiao could imagine how many people would be unable to sleep tonight.

Some people are simply cowardly; they believe whatever others tell them. If you tell them that tomatoes have pesticides, eggshells have bacteria, and rice is made of plastic, they'll never dare to eat tomato and egg rice again in their life.

Now that the president himself has admitted that something big is going to happen, he might scare himself to death.

Others subscribe to elite education and secrecy, which can be summarized as—things are accomplished in secrecy. They hold small meetings behind closed doors, discuss matters, and get things done.

In Director Mao's words, how the hell can this kind of thing be said publicly?

Ordinary people don't understand anything and only have wild imaginations. They might cause trouble for you even when there was nothing wrong.

Anyway, all sorts of messy troubles are bound to happen.

But on a larger scale, it's insignificant.

At least in Tianmen City, it won't cause any trouble.

The President stationed troops here for thirty years, and Tianmen City was practically her military town. The 1.5 million people of Tianmen City were all soldiers under her command.

What the people of Tianmen fear most is not that something bad will happen, but that when something really happens, they will have no one to rely on. The president's indifference to the situation is disheartening.

Now that the president has delivered a speech, this article is essentially a manifesto.

"You've all heard what the President said. My message remains the same: 'Loyalty to duty'!"

After turning off the radio, the old man turned around and looked at his family members and grandchildren, earnestly instructing them: "We soldiers should take it as our duty to protect our country and consider it an honor to die on the battlefield!"

"This is a tough battle, and everyone is at risk of sacrifice. The Mu family can die in battle, but they must never retreat! I'm making this clear today: anyone who dares to desert in the face of battle and dishonor the Mu family's honor, even if I die, I will crawl back from the netherworld to take your life!"

That was a strong statement, but in the current situation, nobody thinks there's anything wrong with it.

After the meal, the old man, as he always did, called each of his children and grandchildren into his room for a talk.

Unlike before, this time he didn't pick and choose, and forced himself to meet all the men in each household.

It was already past 10 p.m. when it was Mu Yuming's turn.

The old man lay on the soft couch, his energy and spirit almost completely depleted, and even speaking was difficult for him.

Veronica sat beside him the whole time.

Seeing Mu Yuming enter, the old man smiled, pointed at him, and whispered to Veronica, "This kid... I can't see through him. It's hard to say whether he's a good person or a bad one. We should avoid using him if possible."

Mu Yuming remained expressionless and made no attempt to defend himself.

He realized that the old man was entrusting his son to someone else.

The person who was being used was none other than Veronica.

He essentially handed over the entire Mu family fortune to Veronica, personally introducing her to these people and telling her who was useful and who wasn't.

Or to be more precise, when it comes to the crucial moment, who in the Mu family can step up and block the bullet, and who cannot?

"These two kids are quite nice, and you know them well, so I won't waste my breath."

The old man raised his hand and weakly pointed at Wang Yunxiao and Li Mumu.

"They're all good kids, it's a pity they don't have the surname Mu... When are they getting married?"

Mu Yuming said, "It's tentatively scheduled for June next year, but we haven't chosen a date yet."

"Too late."

The old man shook his head, a disdainful expression on his face.

"The President has already spoken out, how can you have six months left? I'll make a decision for you... If I'm still alive after the Lantern Festival, then we'll have to carry my sedan chair out of the Prince's Mansion."

After saying this, he looked at Mu Yuming and asked, "Can I make this decision?"

Mu Yuming gritted his teeth and nodded, saying, "I have no objection. As long as they both agree, that's fine."

Who the hell asked you to make the decisions?

But there was no way around it; the old man was too senior and his prestige was too great. Let alone Wang Yunxiao and her husband getting married, even if the president himself suddenly changed his mind and wanted to get married, the old man could make the decision.

Wang Yunxiao and Li Mumu exchanged a glance.

"Row!"

"Then it's settled."

The old general was efficient and decisive in his speech and actions, never hesitant or dragging his feet.

"Yusha, I'll leave this matter to you. Everyone in the manor will be at your command."

Veronica hesitated, "You know I'm going to Jizhou after the New Year..."

"It won't make a difference if we stay a couple more days!"

The old man sneered, "The Emperor doesn't need starving soldiers. The Mu family can easily find the time to handle their affairs after death. If you're having trouble, I'll call the President!"

"No need, no need! I can do it."

Veronica quickly nodded in agreement.

At this age, the old man's mind is no different from that of a child.

You have to coax him.

Of course, the old man wouldn't call the president over such a trivial matter, but you can't afford to take it lightly.

After leaving the room, Li Ya, who had been keeping her head down and barely speaking, immediately raised her head and said, "I disagree."

what?
Wang Yunxiao was startled. "Auntie, when did you arrive?"
But upon closer reflection, something was amiss. Aside from when they sat down to eat, Li Ya was always with Boss Mu.

But Aunt Li has a way of making everyone ignore her presence.

Even in places like the Prince Mu's mansion, where the aura of evil is so strong that even ordinary demons and evil spirits dare not approach, one can still move freely.

Mu Yuming frowned and said, "Aya, let's not worry about the children's affairs too much."

Even as a father, he didn't want to, so what could he do?

The key issue isn't whether the old man will bring it up or not, but the impending natural disaster.

If you don't hurry up and settle the marriage now, are you going to wait until it's too late to regret it?
"I disagree!"

Li Ya smiled and looked at Wang Yunxiao: "It's not that your aunt has any problem with you, but you know that your aunt has this ability to predict the future, and her views on relationships are different from those of you young people."

"Once a budding love comes to an end and bears fruit, the obsession in one's heart will dissolve."

"Don't blame me for being tactless, but deep down you both have this thought: to go crazy before you die, to put a perfect end to this relationship, and then it doesn't matter if you lose yourselves in the process—right? That's not a good thought!"

Uh……

Wang Yunxiao was speechless for a moment.

"Of course, this is just my personal suggestion, and you can also see it as Auntie's selfishness." Li Ya has always been a selfish woman, and she has never bothered to deny it.

"Auntie doesn't understand these concepts of national righteousness. Old Mu is an idiot; this family depends entirely on you to keep it together..."

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

"Don't interrupt. What I mean is, my family has always been my top priority—my husband and my dear daughter. But Yuanxiao, besides marriage, have you really considered family matters?"

This statement was full of flaws, and Wang Yunxiao didn't know where to begin criticizing it.

What kind of nonsense are you spouting, a woman who doesn't even breastfeed after giving birth?
What left him speechless was that such a woman actually had the nerve to accuse him of neglecting his family.

She was right.

Wang Yunxiao really hadn't considered it.

The truth is always the most hurtful.

"What do you mean by family? You only think about yourself and never consider other people's feelings."

Li Mumu knew her own mother better and immediately launched a counterattack.

"It's only because my dad has a good temper that he can tolerate you. I don't know what he sees in you."

"You inexperienced naiveté can't understand this kind of thing."

A wicked smile appeared on Li Ya's lips: "If you can get a man's kidneys, you can get everything from him. You should think about it from the other side: why is it that even though your mommy is already in such a bad state, your daddy still can't live without me?"

"Shut up, we'll talk about it when we get back."

Mu Yuming was already drenched in sweat.

What kind of experience are you talking about?
Li Mumu thought to herself, "Who do you think you are? I have all sorts of knowledge from those old movies on my hard drive. Do I need you to teach me?"
In short, your objection is invalid!

"Fine, fine, so you're in such a hurry to let the pig root around you, huh?"

Seeing that she insisted, Li Ya stopped trying to persuade her, took Mu Yuming's hand, turned around and left, leaving the two of them behind.

Li Mumu stole a glance at Wang Yunxiao and felt her face burning.

"I was just arguing with my mom, don't misunderstand and think I'm really in a hurry to marry you or something."

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Wang Yunxiao nodded quickly.

you are right.

My wife's correctness is paramount.

"But I think what my mom said wasn't entirely unreasonable."

Li Mumu crossed her arms and said seriously, "Actually, I haven't seriously considered what will happen after marriage. It's like writing a thesis; I feel like once I submit it, it's over. Have you thought about... the future?"

For example, how about having a football team?

Wang Yunxiao coughed and said seriously, "Actually, I've thought about it. What do you think the world would be like if we survived the Great Tide?"

"Then nothing should change, right?"

Li Mumu said this without much confidence.

How could there be no change?

"How about having a baby then?"

"You're setting a flag!"

"I mean, have a daughter, and then you can show your mom what maternal love is."

Li Mumu's heart fluttered.

"But what if it's a disobedient, particularly naughty brat?"

The thought of her dark history of murder and arson since she was four years old made Li Mumu feel a little guilty.

"Then beat them up."

You make it sound so easy, but you'd actually dare to hit him... No, this bastard would really dare to hit him.

Just thinking about it made Li Mumu's head start to ache.

This year, there was no festive atmosphere.

From the first day of the Lunar New Year, after the President's speech was published in the newspapers, the entire city of Tianmen was plunged into an eerie atmosphere.

Goods in the farmers' market and department store were completely sold out.

The chivalrous spirit of the old Tianmen people is ingrained in their very bones.

The bride's wedding must be scheduled for the afternoon, because people are too lazy to get up in the morning and are tired of eating too much meat and fish at noon.

But you can get up at four in the morning to queue up and be among the first to get fried dough sticks and tofu pudding, one thing at a time.

Even if you're dragged to the execution ground to be beheaded, you have to sing a song before you die. If you don't finish singing those few lines, the executioner, the executioner, and the onlookers below will have to stay with you the whole time.

These days, ordinary people aren't well-off, so they only get to eat something nice on New Year's Eve.

But this year, even on the third day of the Lunar New Year, the streets were still filled with the aroma of fried ribbonfish.

After satisfying their hunger, the entire city suddenly came alive from top to bottom, breaking free from the festive atmosphere of the New Year and slowly starting up like a massive war machine.

The people of Tianmen have long been familiar with all kinds of natural and man-made disasters.

Not to mention the annual floods and epidemics that are as punctual as clocking in for work.

Foreigners invaded sixty years ago.

Foreigners invaded again fifty years ago.

So what?

People from Tianmen would never say things like, "We have received the President's kindness for thirty years, and now that the country needs talented people, we should repay the Emperor's kindness with our lives."

Feeling ashamed.

The baby died and you came to breastfeed; you even knew to shake the snot from your nose when it got into your mouth.

When disaster strikes, your loyalty to the emperor and your country become apparent?

Why didn't you beat the dog earlier?

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, organizations at all levels in the city began to operate at full capacity.

Military and police personnel canceled leave and returned to duty. Street and community militia were recruited to carry out joint defense.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Tianmen City officially entered a state of military control.

The Qilin Army entered the city, set up barricades and sentry posts. The Tiger King Army withdrew and returned to the border.

All factories under the Heavy Industry and Light Industry Committee were operating at full capacity, with a three-shift system in place.

The machines run day and night, producing massive amounts of materials that are directly packaged and sent to the train station, loaded onto trucks, and then transported to various destinations.

Major newspapers and magazines uniformly changed their direction, and began to publish various popular science articles and ideological debates.

A non-Buddhist textbook on the Twelve Dharma Gates cultivation system (vernacular early childhood education version) has appeared on the shelves of bookstores in the city.

After dozens of revisions, the simplified version of the cultivation manual appeared on the market for the first time, and was immediately distributed on a large scale, seizing all the market at a price that was almost free.

Various pre-written storytelling scripts and opera performances were presented in public, including a story about Wang Yunxiao traveling overseas to beat up the British and retrieve the naval relics.

Although the adaptation is far removed from the truth, it brought the name Wang Yunxiao to the public's attention for the first time.

(End of this chapter)