My whole family is involved in diplomacy, so you dare to flex your muscles?

He knew that the real "killer move" was yet to come.

[Here it comes! The part I've been waiting for the most! Gu Ge is about to get into the details!]

[Having discussed the macro level, let's move on to the micro level. From national strategy directly impacting daily life, the scope of this crackdown is far too broad!]

[I bet Brother Gu is going to start talking about shootings and drugs. These are the eternal pains of the United States, and he's always right!]

Scott was barely able to stand; I reckon he felt like dying right now. He was definitely regretting ever talking to Gu Yun about human rights.

[This isn't something he wants to discuss; it's that the entire Western bloc only knows how to use this to attack others. Unexpectedly, this time they've kicked a hornet's nest—no, they've kicked a steel plate!]

"Mr. Scott, you've been to China, haven't you?" Gu Yun suddenly asked a seemingly casual question.

"Yes...yes," Scott answered instinctively.

"Have you ever gone out at night? Like, to our night market, to have some barbecue and beer?" Gu Yun asked with a smile.

Scott paused, not understanding why he suddenly asked that question.

"No...no."

"Oh, that's such a pity." Gu Yun shook his head with a regretful expression.

"I strongly recommend that you experience it after the game. That's the most authentic and enjoyable nightlife for ordinary Chinese people."

"However..." Gu Yun changed the subject, looking at Scott with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

"I forgot, you people from the beacon of light might not be used to this kind of 'dangerous' nightlife."

"Danger?" Scott frowned.

"Yes." Gu Yun nodded matter-of-factly. "Think about it, it's so dangerous to wander around the streets in the middle of the night."

What if a homeless person or a drug addict suddenly appears out of nowhere and asks for some change, and if you refuse, he pulls out a gun?

"Or you might be enjoying your meal when a gang shootout suddenly breaks out next to you, with stray bullets flying everywhere. How disappointing would that be?"

Gu Yun spoke casually, as if he were telling a story from a movie.

But Scott broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.

Because he knew that what Gu Yun was talking about wasn't a movie, but a daily reality that played out in their country every day.

"That's why we Chinese people really admire you," Gu Yun said sincerely.

"Your people have such incredible mental fortitude. It's truly remarkable that they can maintain their optimism despite living in such a stimulating environment every day."

Just then, Gu Yun snapped his fingers towards the backstage area.

"Director, could you please do me one more favor and switch to the second file I sent you?"

Backstage, director Frank has now developed a conditioned reflex to Gu Yun's instructions.

Without even asking any questions, he yelled at the technicians, "Cut it! Cut it now!"

The next second, the image on the giant screen at the back of the stage changed again.

There are no complicated charts, no stunning videos.

Several split-screen views appeared on the screen.

Each frame is an interface for a live news broadcast.

CNN, FOX, BBC... these are all mainstream media outlets in the Western world.

Below these news images, real-time updated news headlines are scrolling.

"A shooting in Chicago's South Side has left 3 people dead and 5 injured..."

"A convenience store in downtown Los Angeles was robbed at gunpoint; the suspect is at large..."

"A fierce firefight broke out between Philadelphia police and drug cartels, resembling a scene from a war movie..."

"Another random attack has occurred on the New York subway; an Asian woman was pushed onto the tracks..."

These are all real news stories happening right now in the United States and the Western world.

These news stories are usually buried in the massive flow of information and go unnoticed.

But when they are presented side by side to a global audience, the visual impact is unparalleled.

It wasn't news; it was a death list from hell.

In the studio, everyone was so shocked by the cruel reality that they were speechless.

As Gu Yun watched these images, she slowly turned around, facing Scott, whose face had turned ashen, and also facing the audience around the world.

His voice was calm yet powerful, ringing out clearly in the silent studio.

"In my country, in China, an ordinary person can confidently walk down the street at midnight and have a barbecue. We call this the 'freedom to enjoy late-night barbecue'."

"In your country, whether an ordinary person can live to see the next day's sunrise if they go out late at night depends on luck. We call it 'the freedom of living in a battle royale game.'"

Gu Yun's gaze swept over Scott, over Pierre, and over the faces of all the Western athletes.

"Now, please tell me."

"What kind of freedom is the most basic and necessary for human beings?"