Huayu 05, our science fiction movie universe

Chapter 618 Wolf Warrior 3 (Part 1)
60 billion!
Wang Hao's box office prediction for "Wolf Warrior 3" is indeed, as he said, somewhat conservative.

After all, the current box office ceiling for domestic films has already been raised to over 70 billion yuan by his book "The Three-Body Problem".

Moreover, the previous two films in the "Wolf Warrior" series had good box office and critical reception. If "Wolf Warrior 3" can maintain the high quality of the first two films, considering the market expansion in recent years, it is very possible that it will reach 60 billion yuan.

Of course, the quality of the film is what matters most; that's the foundation of everything.

However, some hype is still necessary.

The Galaxy Grand Theater was packed with stars on the day of the film's premiere.

Compared to the previous life when Wu Jing was not well-regarded when he made "Wolf Warrior 2", no one dared to underestimate him when he had the backing of Xinghe Pictures for "Wolf Warrior 3".

At least the industry bigwigs who came all smiled and said "Great sales" to him.

Moreover, thanks to the rise of new media and the popularization of mobile internet, the Wolf Warrior 3 crew has been working tirelessly to promote the film.

Many online celebrities and well-known bloggers on topics such as movies and military affairs also attended the event, and Douyin and the movie channel broadcast the entire event live.

At 8 p.m., once everyone had arrived, the premiere quickly began.

The film's main cast and crew went on stage to meet the audience and were interviewed by the host. After the scheduled process was completed, Wu Jing and the others left the stage, and the lights in the large screening room were turned off.

A beam of colorful light shone on the big screen, and clips of Galaxy Group, China Giant Screen, and the movie logo flashed by one after another.

boom!
The enormous explosion, like a thunderclap, startled the audience at the very beginning of the movie, as if it had struck them like a ton of bricks.

Then came the intense battle scene, with armed helicopters hovering in the sky launching rockets, and numerous off-road armored vehicles on the ground forming crossfire, launching a continuous attack on a well-hidden fortress-like military facility in the desert not far away.

When the barrage of fire subsided, most of the military fortress had collapsed, but the overall framework remained intact.

At that moment, several figures shot out of a special transport vehicle like cannonballs and ran towards the ruins of the fortress.

Their advancing posture was strange; they took large strides and jumped very high, each stride covering seven or eight meters, and in an instant they rushed to the ruins of the fortress, which was simply unlike that of ordinary people.

When the camera zoomed in, giving these tall figures a close-up, the audience saw that they were indeed not ordinary people, but rather tall and imposing mechanical exoskeletons.

Xingtian Type III Mechanical Exoskeleton Mobile Combat Device!

The cutting-edge technology belonging to the Chinese military in the [Galaxy Cinematic Universe] attracted the attention of almost half of the audience as soon as it appeared.

It's clear that the exoskeleton armor at this time was an upgraded version of the same model used in "Wolf Warrior 1" and "Wolf Warrior 2".

Not only has it grown larger, but its agility and flexibility have also been greatly improved, and it is equipped with a number of new weapons and equipment all over its body.

For example, when they rushed to the ruins of the fortress, several metal balls immediately popped out from their waists and were thrown into the crevices of the ruins. Then, these small balls extended several slender metal legs and turned into mechanical spiders that began to move and search through the ruins.

When these little creatures encounter enemies still alive in the ruins, they transform into the most dangerous weapons, unleashing powerful electric currents to stun them.

Then it was the turn of these mecha warriors to step in. With just a wave of their hands, they could lift up the collapsed brick walls and stones and pull out the people trapped under the rubble.

When the battle ended, the mechanical warriors returned to the transport vehicle, their helmet visors rose, and familiar faces from the audience were revealed.

Wu Jing, Yang Yang, Xie Miao...

It is the "Wolf Fang" Special Forces.

The title of "Wolf Warrior 3" thus emerged amidst the billowing dust as the convoy drove away.

The film opens with an intense and exciting battle, and then begins to explain the background of the story.

This is the first summer since the ETO organization disintegrated after its leader, Evans, was captured by China. Thanks to the information obtained from the "Judgment Day," governments around the world have learned about the ETO's secret outposts and personnel.

Influenced by the global phenomenon of "sky flickering" and the knowledge of the existence of the "Trisolarans," countries around the world have temporarily set aside their differences and chosen to unite, entrusting more power to the United Nations.

Even the issue of a united Earth government has been put on the agenda for discussion and has become a focus of global attention.

Back at base, the "Wolf Fang" squad was also discussing the matter. As members of the military, they undoubtedly had access to more information about the United Government and therefore understood that this was indeed a very real possibility.

At least several major world powers have begun multiple rounds of talks over the issue of alien fleets and the blockade of basic physics research.

Meanwhile, a news report was playing on the television in their lounge.

"The famine in Zambia has once again drawn global attention during this rainy season."

“Zambia is currently facing severe drought. Satellite images show that the rainforest in the eastern part of this small African country is shrinking significantly, and vegetation is disappearing.”

"A UNDP delegation arrived in Zambia and two other neighboring affected countries last week and, after conducting on-site investigations, indicated that the situation is not optimistic."

Several images of the drought in Zambia flashed across the television screen; even just a few clips were unbearable to watch. It was hard to believe that such a place still existed in the world in today's modern world.

"Everyone talks about fighting aliens and uniting, but the people in these countries are starving to death. Doesn't anyone think about solving these problems first?"

Young Li Hongqi (played by Xie Miao) watched the shocking scenes on the television and complained with some dissatisfaction.

Wu Jing smiled. He knew that this young man was extremely righteous, but also outspoken, so it was not surprising that he said such things.

In contrast, Xiao Nai (played by Yang Yang), who is also young, is undoubtedly much calmer.

"The report said that the United Nations has already sent people there, and the aid should arrive at the same time."

Compared to that, our most important task right now is to increase investment in technology, especially in aerospace. We can't afford to be without spaceships when aliens come.

"Those so-called humanitarian aids are just a joke. We still need to let the local people be self-reliant and able to support themselves through their own labor."

Moreover, this doesn't conflict with our development of space technology. Only by shedding the burden of providing aid to African countries can we move forward with a lighter load.

"Let them become independent and self-reliant? That would be troublesome."

Modern Africa is like a continent left behind by the progress of civilization, involving many complex factors such as socio-political issues, historical legacies, and geographical conditions.

"Alright, you've all been there before. You know what Africa is like, right? Besides, this isn't our business. Just focus on carrying out the mission."

"Yes, yes, Captain, we promise to do a good job. You should just retire peacefully."

"Yes! Yes! I think you should have a big, healthy son with your sister-in-law as soon as possible."

In the lounge, the members of the "Wolf Fang" special forces joked with each other, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

At the same time, it can be inferred from their conversation that Comrade Liu Peiqiang, nicknamed "Leng Feng," is facing the prospect of being discharged from the army, and this may be the last time he spends in the military.

At that moment, the television screen switched to the distinctive conference hall of the United Nations.

Meanwhile, a black man over fifty years old, with gray hair and a thin, stick-like build, was wearing Zambian traditional clothing and standing on a high platform in the center of the conference hall.

This is the 119th regular session of the UN Biological Security Council, and the current task is to review a genetic engineering achievement submitted by Zambia.

As a United Nations agency, the Biosafety Council exists to prevent biological crises caused by genetic engineering.

Especially after dangerous cases like Dr. Chen Ang emerged in recent years, the powers of the Biological Security Council have been greatly expanded, and it now has the same authority as the existing UN Security Councils.

Its main function is to review all major biological research projects worldwide to determine their legality and then vote on whether to terminate them.

Other current biological crises are also within its scope of concern.

Just like before the Zambian representative took the stage, the conference was discussing the issue of the several mutated behemoths that had appeared in the Pacific Ocean, a problem caused by Dr. Chen Ang's Brilliant Group. (See "The Abnormal Crisis" for details)
Of course, this issue will be addressed in other films later. The current meeting needs to review the research results submitted by Dr. Ita.

Although it came from a small country like Zambia, the representatives of the member states present did not dare to underestimate the submissions from this poorest country in Africa.

Because the old and thin black man in front of him was Dr. Ita Hukya, a Nobel Prize winner and the founder of genetic software engineering.

Dr. Ita is from Zambia. In his youth, he went to the United States to study, where he studied computer science at MIT and earned a doctorate.

Later, he returned to his homeland to engage in software research, seemingly wanting to use advanced technology to help his country achieve a leapfrog development.

But it is clear that computer technology cannot bring positive benefits to his homeland, nor can it help his homeland get rid of poverty and famine.

"Computers are a false god for the poor."

Dr. Ita explained why he suddenly turned to the field of molecular biology ten years ago and achieved well-known success, and this was his first speech after entering the conference hall.

At the same time, he bowed deeply and slowly to the representatives of various countries in all directions, and continued for a long time, as if his thin body could not even bear the weight of the thick national costume he was wearing, and was bent like an old tree branch.

Before introducing the specific projects, he also told a story, a story about famine from his childhood.

This story touched many people at the scene, but Dr. Ita also said that his efforts over the past ten years to improve crops using genetic software technology have been fruitless and have not yielded any useful results.

But Dr. Ita did not give up; he tried to find a different approach to solving the problem of eliminating famine.

Before Dr. Ita could speak, the representative from the United States suddenly interrupted him and submitted a video recording.

These images, taken by a UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expedition deep into the heart of Zambia, present a scene that is sure to amaze the world.

Thousands of Zambians were seen eating leaves in the rainforest, their bellies not shrunken from hunger, but rather healthy and full.

"This is impossible!"

"This unscientific!"

Scientists at the scene cried out in alarm, but Dr. Ita, the chief scientist of Zambia, calmly nodded, showing no panic at the sudden attack by the American representative.

He directly presented his "salvation plan" to the world at the UN Biological Security Council meeting:
By modifying humans with biotechnology and editing the gene sequence of human gut microbiota, the range of foods can be greatly expanded, allowing the human body to directly break down previously indigestible plant fibers.

In this way, the crops that were once essential can be replaced with fast-growing or drought-resistant plants, and the weeds that used to be a headache are now fertile fields for them.

Even if they grow wheat, they can eat the wheat stalks and even the roots, so they can harvest ten times more grain from the land than before.

On the large screen behind Dr. Ita, one side showed news footage of emaciated starving people lining up to receive relief food, while the other side showed images of cyborgs living freely in the rainforest.

"When two hundred children die of hunger every day, shouldn't ethics give way to life?"

The doctor's voice was transmitted through the microphone throughout the venue and also reached the ears of the viewers who were watching the live news broadcast.

After a brief silence, the representatives from various countries at the conference room immediately erupted into the loudest discussion, all talking about the questions raised by Dr. Ita.

Meanwhile, in the base's rest area, the members of the "Wolf Fang" special operations team were also wide-eyed with astonishment.

Li Hongqi couldn't help but exclaim that Dr. Ita was truly a compassionate scientific savior.

However, Liu Peiqiang, being as perceptive as he was, slapped him in an annoyed manner.

"Savior? Trouble is brewing!"

As Liu Peiqiang had predicted, after lengthy discussions and an inability to come up with a suitable solution, the UN Biological Security Council ultimately decided to take it one step at a time and first send a joint peacekeeping team to Zambia.

On the one hand, they need to monitor the compliance of gene technology, and on the other hand, they also need to prevent the technology from continuing to spread, so as to avoid causing even bigger problems.

Whether these people sent there had other secret missions to carry out remains unknown.

However, because the "Wolf Fang" team had previously carried out a mission in Africa (see "Wolf Warrior 2"), the Chinese side also arranged for them to join the joint peacekeeping team this time.

Returning to a familiar place offers a completely different experience.

When the Wolf Fang squad dispatched by China arrived at its destination on time and joined up with soldiers from other countries, it coincided with the Zambian harvest festival.

Standing at the makeshift observation point, Leng Feng watched the people singing and dancing in the village square not far away and couldn't help but be infected by their joy.

However, the intelligence handed over by Xiao Nai, a logistics technician in the team, showed that some of Ita's experimental data had begun to circulate in the underground black market, and at least three war-torn countries around Zambia had also contacted the Zambian government, either openly or covertly, in an attempt to seek technical "cooperation".

(End of this chapter)