The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Peony frowned, unable to understand why they would do such a thing for the time being.

Yang Xia sighed and said, "Many things are not as simple as you think. If they have identified us as a potential threat from the beginning, they will naturally try every means to band together to deal with us. Even if we show them a lot of goodwill, we may not get a good result in the end."

As he spoke, Yang Xia picked up the osmanthus cake on the table, took a bite, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to look at Shaoyao with a smile on his face.

"Your skills are getting more and more exquisite."

The two chatted casually, and on the surface the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious, but in reality, Peony was still under some pressure.

She watched Yang Xia happily eating the pastries and stood quietly to the side.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Peony hesitated for a moment, then looked at Yang Xia and asked.

"Your Majesty... why can't the Great Zhou Dynasty coexist peacefully with other countries?"

"It's so tiring, and you're always uneasy about it. It's always the poor people who get hurt."

"I feel upset whenever I think about this. If we could coexist peacefully, wouldn't all these problems be solved?"

Peony asked with an innocent look on her face. Yang Xia put down the pastry in his hand after hearing her naive idea.

"Humph……"

Yang Xia couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Of course I also long for peaceful coexistence, but that depends on the other party's willingness."

"If the other side doesn't cooperate and keeps provoking wars and conflicts, what can we do?"

"We can't just let others bully us for the sake of peace; that's not a solution. To avoid being bullied, we have no choice but to fight back. Only in this way can we gain a foothold in this chaotic world."

"Do you think what I said makes sense? Everything has two sides, and we can't generalize."

Peony listened attentively to Yang Xia's explanation. Although there were some parts she didn't quite understand, she still listened very attentively.

Yang Xia admired the peony for being so earnest.

He turned to look at Peony and said, "Look at the situation we are facing now. India and the Red Cake Kingdom are both eyeing our Great Zhou Dynasty with covetous intent."

"Furthermore, the Atlantean Empire has always been at odds with us. What else can we do?"

"The Great Zhou Dynasty is now surrounded by powerful enemies, all wanting a share of the spoils. Can I agree to that?"

“If everyone is watching us, and we don’t fight back now, wouldn’t that be too cowardly and spineless?”

"Therefore, our immediate priority is to find a way to improve our relationship with China. This is our only way out; we can't close off all our escape routes!"

Yang Xia carefully analyzed the current situation; in fact, he had been pondering this matter in his mind for some time.

However, under the current circumstances, everything seems to be starting to become somewhat out of control.

"Now that they have formed a three-way alliance, under this pincer attack, they will definitely use the Chinese team as a breakthrough point to break through the overall relationship. They want to completely destroy our relationship with China so that they can gradually dismantle our diplomatic power in a short period of time."

Yang Xia picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and paced back and forth in the room, his expression growing increasingly serious.

There's a saying that goes, "The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease." We also yearn for peace, but the prerequisite is that the other side must also share this sentiment. After all, it takes two to tango!

After listening to Yang Xia's long speech, Peony stared at him with a somewhat bewildered look in her eyes.

"Your Majesty...do you know how much I long for us to live in peace?"

"This has become my deepest wish; even in my dreams, I can dream of the day when peace will come."

"Tell me, what a strong desire it must be for me to think about it day and night, it's truly..."

When Peony talked about this, her eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if she really couldn't wait for that day to arrive.

She watched the endless fighting before her and found it utterly tedious, only bringing endless harm to everyone.

Upon hearing Shaoyao's heartfelt words, Yang Xia couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

He sighed softly, stood up, and said to Peony with a helpless expression, "Don't think too much about it, but... you will definitely witness the day when peace arrives."

"This is what we all hope for, and everyone is extremely anxious."

"But... everything takes time. This can't be rushed. We have to take it slowly, plan carefully, and gradually accumulate experience."

"These are processes we must go through and endure, so we must be patient and wait quietly."

Yang Xia patiently comforted Shaoyao, hoping she could understand this principle.

Peony looked at Yang Xia with gratitude: "Your Majesty... I understand. Don't worry, I was just telling you what was on my mind."

"There's nothing I can do; this is just a little idea in my mind."

Seeing the dejected look on Peony's face, Yang Xia simply nodded.

The situation is now very complicated, and even Yang Xia himself cannot easily draw a conclusion about this matter, let alone the chain reaction that the whole thing may trigger.

As for how these things will develop in the future, it's probably impossible for anyone to make an accurate prediction in the short term.

Therefore, Yang Xia could understand the concerns about the peony, since the current situation was indeed not optimistic.

Yang Xia began to seriously consider this matter. He felt that he should open the [King Simulator] system now, because sometimes, things still need to be done.

Thinking about how he couldn't redeem the weather controller because he didn't have enough points, Yang Xia's mood became even heavier.

He found the section for redeeming goods and began to browse it carefully.

Sure enough, Yang Xia discovered that many high-tech products had been unlocked in the system.

Compared to when I opened the system interface before, the system now contains much more complex and abundant information.

More choices mean a greater need for points.

Yang Xia sighed helplessly, muttering to himself, "This system really treats me like an ATM. If I could just pull out this many points all at once, the weather controller issue would have been resolved long ago. Why would I have to wait until now?"

He tapped his forehead in exasperation and began to examine the weather controller he had previously collected materials for and built according to the blueprints. After this period of effort and research, the weather controller had begun to take shape in the system space.

"It didn't disappoint me at all. I've finally got the weather controller working! Let's see how powerful it is."

Yang Xia smiled, reached out and gently tapped the weather controller, which then appeared in the room.

"This thing is quite big. Although it looks a bit clumsy, it can at least be used to control the weather conditions at sea."

"This way, the Chinese fleet can smoothly reach the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is perfect."

"I'm so smart to have come up with this great idea at this time, otherwise it would have really given me a headache."

"As long as the Chinese fleet can safely reach the Great Zhou Dynasty, everything is worthwhile."

Thinking of this, Yang Xia couldn't wait to begin his research. Peony quickly noticed Yang Xia's unusual expression and couldn't help but ask:
"Your Majesty... what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"She was fine just now, how did she suddenly change? It's like she's a completely different person."

After hearing what Shaoyao said, Yang Xia looked up at her, smiled slightly, and said, "Really... I've always been like this."

"I don't see any changes. Are you sure you're not mistaken? Don't tease me."

Peony quickly replied, "Your Majesty...how could I dare?"

Yang Xia did not tell Shaoyao about his exchange of goods, because he knew that Shaoyao probably wouldn't understand at all.

Ever since Yang Xia got his hands on this weather controller, he's become incredibly mysterious.
He often hid away alone to study the device intently, eager to understand its operating principles.

This way, he can operate more skillfully and avoid any accidents, which is of great importance to him.

Yang Xia knew that he could not afford to make any mistakes, otherwise all his hard work during this period would be in vain.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is now surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the Huaxia Kingdom has become the only country with which it can be on good terms.

Yang Xia did not want any problems or accidents to occur in this matter, otherwise it would bring him great trouble.

He buried himself in his work, conducting meticulous research to the point of neglecting sleep and meals.

Finally, perseverance paid off, and after in-depth research, Yang Xia uncovered the principles and secrets of the weather controller.

This thrilled him, and he muttered to himself, "Great... I've finally discovered that weather controllers can do more than just manipulate ocean currents."

"It can also control various natural disasters. It's simply a gift from heaven, specially sent to lend me a helping hand."

"Am I too lucky? I'm so excited I can't even express it."

This was the best news Yang Xia had heard in a while, and he was very fond of the weather controller.

Filled with indescribable excitement, he looked at the weather controller in front of him and said, "Great... It seems I'll have to rely on you from now on. I hope you won't let me down."

"If I can control ocean currents and natural disasters, my chances of winning will increase significantly."

He imagined that he could use the power of the weather controller to create all kinds of extreme weather in the seas surrounding the Great Zhou Dynasty.

By then, he will have absolute control over the sea.

After all, no one would have imagined that he possessed such powerful abilities, being able to freely manipulate the weather—something that is hard for anyone to comprehend.

"With this, their safety will be guaranteed to the highest level when the Chinese fleet arrives. Moreover, any group like the Atlantean Empire that has even the slightest thought of conflict with the Chinese team will likely be instantly crushed by a hurricane or storm!"

Yang Xia muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

After all, this choice was indeed very wise.

He couldn't redeem the weather controller directly because he didn't have enough points, but fortunately he did get the blueprints and collected materials according to the blueprints to build it himself.

It seems that hard work pays off, and he has finally gained the upper hand in this maritime contest!
Just as Yang Xia was imagining himself making a name for himself by controlling the weather controller on the sea, a notification suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Ding dong..."

Yang Xia received a system notification, and he quickly checked it carefully, wanting to know what task the system would assign him.

[Ding-dong... The simulator system reminds the host that you now have permission to operate the weather controller.]

However, you need to increase your proficiency to over 70% before you can operate it normally.

The higher the proficiency, the stronger the spatial control capabilities. Current proficiency is 0%.

Yang Xia felt somewhat helpless upon seeing the system's notification.

It seems he'll be quite busy from now on, trying to get the weather controller working properly.

Yang Xia tried to calm himself down and threw himself back into the research on weather controllers, beginning to explore and master them little by little.

Although the process seemed rather lengthy, Yang Xia had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere in order to achieve his goal.

He stared at the weather controller in front of him, lost in thought, and muttered to himself, "Strange... how can I quickly master the operation of the weather controller?"

"What secrets are still hidden here that I haven't uncovered yet? It seems I need to study this further."

"To truly master weather controllers, you can only start by practicing the most basic controls for air humidity."

"There is no other way. I hope I won't let everyone down. Everyone has high hopes for me, and even the fans in the live stream are full of expectations for me."

Thinking of all this, Yang Xia couldn't help but sigh, because he felt the pressure on his shoulders.

He not only had to achieve his own goals and aspirations, but also had to avoid disappointing everyone.

It is indeed not easy to truly achieve these things; he must put in all his efforts to accomplish them.

Yang Xia locked himself in his room all day, focusing intently on practicing operating the weather controller.
He knew that he needed to master this skill in the shortest possible time to feel at ease.

After all, accidents can happen at any time, and he needs to master the use of the weather controller before these accidents occur.

Only in this way can it greatly benefit oneself. Peony noticed that Yang Xia was acting strangely these past few days; he almost never left the house, which worried her greatly.

Yang Xia almost never touched the food she prepared for him, which made her extremely anxious.

Peony stood quietly outside the door, keeping a close watch on the movements inside.

"Your Majesty...please eat something or rest for a while. Your body can't take this."

“Look, you’ve hardly eaten any of these things. I’m really worried about you.”

“If you eat a little bit, I will feel more at ease. Whatever you do, we will fully support you.”

Peony stood outside the door, earnestly trying to persuade Yang Xia, fearing that his health would collapse.

But Yang Xia ignored Shaoyao's advice; at this moment, mastering the weather controller was the most important thing for him.

He had no time to care about anything else.

Seeing that her persuasion was ineffective, Peony stopped bothering Yang Xia and waited quietly outside with a worried expression.

At this moment, two fishing boats from the Great Zhou Dynasty appeared on the sea, sailing slowly.

One of them suddenly felt that the wind blowing in their face was very different from usual, as if it carried a lot of moisture.

After the wind passed, the fishermen's clothes were soaked through.

This struck him as very strange, and he frowned, saying, "How odd... the wind at sea today is truly unusual." (End of Chapter)