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Chapter 1685 The Future of the World (First Update, Please Subscribe)
The real world is so real and cruel!

On the surface, they seem to be close allies, but in fact they are real mortal enemies.

What seem to be irreconcilable opponents may be cooperative partners.

This is the real world, the real side.

Just as Li Yian was planning how to ally with Russia to fight against the United States, Reagan, the president of the United States more than a decade later, was visiting with great interest.

“It’s really amazing!”

Like many people who came here for the first time, they were completely stunned by what they saw.

Although he had known about this land and this city through television, movies and other related channels a long time ago, now when he was really in it, he felt an unprecedented shock.

"Nancy, can you imagine?"

Reagan said to his wife beside him with some excitement.

"They created all this in just 22 years. In just 22 years, they did what many countries couldn't do in half a century or more."

Listening to her husband's words, Nancy couldn't help but sigh as she stood on the top of a skyscraper and looked out the window at the bustling metropolis.

"Before coming here, I asked some people about this place. I also read some books introducing this place. Many people call it the Equatorial Miracle. I don't know what a miracle is, but... when I saw everything here, I finally understood why people regard everything here as a miracle."

Nancy's tone was also full of amazement. Everything was so unbelievable that people could not believe it was real.

"They've been building this up for 22 years, haven't they?"

"Yes!"

Reagan nodded vigorously and said:

“This is the fundamental reason why people call everything here a miracle.”

Then he stood by the window, holding the railing with his left hand, pointing at the city outside the window with his right hand, and said:

"This is also the basis for their confrontation with the Russians. Anyone who advocates for Russia and cheers for Russia, they only need to come here and see everything here, and they will understand why we will win the future."

Reagan's views are not surprising. They are very popular throughout the Western world. In the past decade or so, the "Equatorial Miracle" has been spread to the world again and again through newspapers, television and other media, allowing people to understand this miracle.

What do they understand? Western politicians will use this as an example to tell the public that we are the best and here is the proof.

It seems that, in a sense, SEAs have now become a showcase for the Western world, showing the economic prosperity of the Western world.

That is why many people love this place so much.

After all, there is no better example than him.

With this successful example, the Western world could use it to debate with the Soviets - the Soviets said they represented the future, so please show us your future.

And sEA is the future of the world!
Now, like those politicians, Reagan also had this idea.

It can even be said that his thoughts are stronger than others because he carries certain personal emotions.

Looking at the city outside the window, Reagan, standing on the skyscraper, couldn't help but sigh again in his heart.

“This is the future.”

This is the impact that SEA brings to people. No matter when, those who first arrive will always be shocked.

Even until now, SEA is a very curious place for the whole world.

In the eyes of many modern people, to some extent, Chang'an is the representative of cyberpunk city.

Although glass curtain wall skyscrapers have rapidly become popular around the world in the past decade or so, Chang'an, as its place of origin, is still considered to be full of technology.

Not just high technology, but also a rich life.

In a sense, this even redefines cyberpunk.

It shows the main body of the future city: a rainy city; crowded streets, and graffiti by men in the rain, creating a decadent but sci-fi urban scene, which is also considered to be the prototype of the earliest cyberpunk city.

And because of this, this place has become a paradise for many high-rise and city fans. Especially when it rains, people walk under the neon lights with transparent umbrellas, and at this moment they feel like they are in the future.

“This is the future.”

George Lucas, watching the people coming and going in the corridor by the roadside, was stunned by the neon lights and rain in front of him.

The colorful neon lights decorate this rainy night into a magical world, and the colorful rain falls on the streets and on the umbrellas.

Passersby were holding all kinds of umbrellas, and some were wearing modern transparent raincoats. The raincoats and umbrellas reflected the colorful neon lights.

All of this not only looks magical, but also gives people an illusion that this is the world of the future.

“I know, I know why they can make so many science fiction movies, it’s because of this place…” George Lucas’ tone became a little excited. He finally came to this country and was making his way in Kuching like everyone else with dreams.

After graduating from college, he went to Hollywood like his classmates and participated in the filming of many movies, including some science fiction movies.

But, for some reason he always felt like something was missing?
What is missing?
It was not until now, in this somewhat magical modern city, that George Lucas finally understood what was missing - it was this feeling

This feeling of the future is in the air.

This is something that no other American city has, whether it's Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York. Although they all have dazzling neon lights and tall buildings, those brick and stone skyscrapers full of classical atmosphere make the entire city look gray.

How could that kind of gloom and depression belong to the future?
Perhaps it is for this reason that Americans have such a poor imagination about the future.

But it's different here. The first thing you feel when you enter here is the atmosphere of the future. You can even say that even American film directors can't imagine such a feeling.

"This is it."

George Lucas said to himself excitedly:
“I’m going to stay here from now on.”

As a science fiction fan, George Lucas believed he could achieve greater success here.

But soon, as a foreigner, he had to face a very cruel reality.

"The US passport holder is here for no more than 6 months and is not engaged in any work or business activity,"

In a coffee shop in Kuching, George Lucas listened to his friend's introduction and his brows became more and more furrowed.

"If you want to get a job you have to apply for a work visa or a work permit. If you don't have a work permit you won't be able to find a job."

Looking at his friend George Lucas asked:
"So how did you find the job?"

“It’s different now than it was in the past.”

Frank said, shaking his head.

"Just like 20 years ago, anyone could come here, and as long as they wanted to come, the authorities would even send planes and merchant ships to pick them up.

but now?

You can also see that, except for visa-free countries, it is very difficult for people from other countries to obtain a visa unless they are urgently needed talents here.”

In the past few years, although SEAs have visa-free access to most countries in the world, such visa-free access is often unilateral.

There is visa waiver only with the United States, Western Europe, Canada, Australia and other countries where surgery is performed. Even many Commonwealth countries do not have visa waiver.

Frank shook his head helplessly, and then said:
"This is how times have changed, now only the people who are most needed can get work visas."

Frank's answer made George Lucas ask anxiously.

"Talent is urgently needed. Then I..."

Before he could finish, Frank poured a bucket of cold water on him and said:
"If you are a well-known movie star or director, you may be listed as a special talent and introduced, and the quota is limited.

But at the moment, there is no one in urgent need of talent in the entire studio, because they don’t need it at all.”

Frank said as he shook his head.

"Therefore, it is almost impossible for your application to be approved."

George Lucas immediately felt depressed by his friend's answer. After thinking for a while, he spoke.

"What about studying abroad? I heard that you don't have to pay tuition fees to study here. If I come here as an international student, can I work here?"

"George, look here..."

Frank pointed at the city outside the window and said:

"Do you know how this place developed?"

"It relies on industry and science. So the talents they need urgently are the elites in related industries.

The scholarships they offer to international students are also limited to science and engineering.

Maybe they are rich now, but they are not rich enough to use tax money to subsidize foreign students without restraint.

Therefore, most liberal arts majors are unable to provide scholarships. Of course, if you are willing to pay thousands of dollars in tuition, that is another matter.”

Sometimes reality is so cruel. Although George Lucas came to this land with his dreams and hoped to realize the value of life on this land, he found that the world is so unfair.

I was actually turned away!

But even so, he is still like many people with dreams - trying to make a living here illegally.

(End of this chapter)