Star Tycoon

Chapter 200 Storm

In June, Xigua City was hit by torrential rain, lightning, and thunder.

The storm that many citizens have been eagerly anticipating is coming!!

Reporters from all over the world also put on raincoats and secured the best spots in advance.

Thousands of people were seen gathering under the streetlights late at night, instead of going home to avoid the rain, to take pictures of the isolated skyscrapers in the wilderness.

"Will it fall over? It's already 225 meters high!!"

"That's insane!" A reporter quickly snapped a photo, then exclaimed, "In just three months, it's already 225 meters. It might only take another two or three months to reach 500 meters!"

A middle-aged man with white stubble and hair looked at the magnificent building that stood tall and unyielding.

"This is a miracle! God will protect us!"

A Black reporter remarked calmly, "May God continue to bless you. The storm has not yet truly arrived; this building is less than a third complete."

The nearby white people heard this and saw the man's skin color in the darkness.

"Get out of here! Go back to your Sahara!"

The college-educated Black journalist was bewildered and completely failed to understand why these white people were hurling such insults.

The scene quickly descended into chaos, and a group of unruly men began to fight.

Fortunately, many people are used to this kind of thing.

Compared to the other major states, Cotton City and Watermelon City are already very good; they are practically model cities!

The traffic police here don't issue fines arbitrarily, and they'll be lenient in certain situations.

Moreover, the judges were fair and impartial, showing no favoritism to either side.

The safety here is better than ever before; you can make some racist jokes, but real racism is prohibited.

Whether something constitutes discrimination can be determined by AI, rather than by humans.

This area is completely gun and drug-free, making it the top choice for many upper-middle-class white people moving here.

This area offers numerous job opportunities, ranging from programmers to those in the chemical and heavy industries.

The only problem is that it is currently too small, with a population of less than 500,000, which means that many doctors, nurses, lawyers, and artists do not have job opportunities.

The population of the two cities is expanding every day, at a speed just like that miraculous building that was built to 225 meters in just over ninety days!
This building was built too fast!
In a $10-a-night hotel suite in Watermelon Town, a group of Chinese students gathered to view the building.

There was a row of camera equipment and a special telescope on the balcony.

A group of wealthy and influential men and women looked at the glowing building in the distance.

“The area around there is full of watermelon fields, so the land is not suitable for building tall structures. Moreover, this place is not only prone to tornadoes, but also to hurricanes, floods, and winter disasters!”

A girl listed out the various reasons why this place was unsuitable for building houses.

"Today's hurricane seems to be a Category 4 hurricane!"

It's raining!

After a deafening roar, a violent hurricane brought torrential rain.

The people fighting below quickly dispersed to take shelter from the rain, and many others took refuge in their cars or continued to livestream the hurricane from various rented rooftops.

A cloud formation from across the ocean passed over this tiny city.

The hotel building began to shake, the glass rattling as raindrops pounded against it. Car sirens blared, and many temporary trees and billboards were torn off their branches.

The water on the ground was piling up, and the water stains on the glass seemed impossible to wipe clean.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, a violent storm raged, and the sky darkened!

Pets and children staying at home felt the majestic power of nature.

Viewers around the world are watching the live stream from a small group of people.

Amidst thunder and lightning and a scene resembling the end of the world, the 225-meter-tall unfinished building stood quietly in the dark and deep wilderness!
"It is being tested by God!"

A white news anchor clenched his fist in a frenzied and excited manner, shouting enthusiastically to his audience.

"It will succeed! It can do it!"

Whether it was a test from God or a test from nature, the hurricane took four hours to pass through this area.

Watermelon City was just a small point in the path of this hurricane.

As dawn broke, countless people cheered and jumped for joy as they looked at the unfinished building that stood firm!
However, the hurricane was not over yet; it had already spread to other places and wreaked havoc.

Several coastal towns were severely damaged, and some major cities were also severely affected. More than 100 people died, tens of thousands were displaced, hundreds of thousands of houses were damaged, and the losses exceeded 100 billion US dollars.

Both Xigua Town and Mianhua Town were affected, with several outsiders dying and more than a hundred illegal houses needing repair.

And the severe impact of massive flooding and tree damage.

Fruit factories were unaffected, as were other chemical plants and large supermarkets.

Houses built by the town itself are all exceptionally resilient to disasters.

The damaged houses were mainly those built by others.

The day after the hurricane passed, the Holy Light Insurance Group began its relief efforts, with Leanna personally leading a team to visit nearby white families and provide the assistance and compensation promised by the insurance company.

John led his men to assess the damage and reported the disaster situation to the townspeople of Watermelon and Cotton.

"Guys, this hurricane doesn't affect our work or lives; it's over."

"We'll get everything sorted out today, and then we'll get back to work tomorrow."

“I want to recommend West City Insurance to you. It’s an insurance company that I and more than a dozen old friends from Cotton Town established together, and it’s jointly managed by Leanna’s father and my father.”

"Whether you are a business or an individual, you can purchase various types of insurance. I assure you, it will provide a great deal of help for you and your family when you need it!"

Selling insurance and promoting products right after a disaster... in China, this would definitely be criticized.

However, in the United States, specifically in Lone Star State, John Smith's product promotion quickly gained popularity.

Whether they are celebrities, ordinary people, or entrepreneurs who are building factories or starting businesses, they have all purchased insurance from Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

In capitalist countries, people can only rely on their own strength to cope with disasters.

Lone Star State is also a region prone to natural disasters, so people are generally aware of the importance of purchasing insurance.

Honesty is a rare commodity, and insurance in capitalism is not easy to obtain. The Smiths' practice of compensating customers according to the contract quickly won them a large number of customers.

Adversity builds character; after this devastating hurricane, the Smiths made a fortune.

Construction on the new Empire State Building resumed quickly, and orders came in from all over the world, with companies willing to pay high prices to hire Smith Corporation's professional construction teams to build skyscrapers.

(End of this chapter)