I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

When the call connected, Luo Fei skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Director Qin, are you free right now? I'd like to speak with you. Ideally, we could have Elder Long and a few other decision-making leaders join us. I'll be waiting for you in that conference room."

Director Qin was silent for a moment, seemingly checking the schedule. He then replied, "Okay, I'll arrange it. Send me a message when you arrive."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Fei said something to his parents.

I'm going to Kyoto.

With a thought, he activated teleportation.

The next second, he was already standing in that conference room in Kyoto.

The meeting room was empty, the lights were off, and the light coming in from the window cast a mottled white glow on the floor.

He went straight to the long table, pulled out a chair, sat down, and took out his phone to send a message to Director Qin: "I've arrived."

The meeting room was quiet, with the second hand of the wall clock ticking away.

Sunlight streamed through the window onto the dark tabletop, and tiny dust particles floated slowly in the beams of light.

Luo Fei leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest for a while.

After waiting for about half an hour, footsteps were heard in the corridor, not just one person, but many people.

The leather shoes clicked and clacked on the marble floor in a fast-paced manner.

The door was pushed open, and Director Qin was the first to walk in, followed by Elder Long, then General Li Zhengxun, and several other people in military uniforms and suits, all familiar faces from the last meeting.

Upon seeing Elder Long enter, Luo Fei stood up.

Old Master Long waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down, while he himself sat down in the middle of the long table.

The others took their seats one by one, some flipping through notebooks, some fiddling with their teacups, and some talking quietly to the people next to them.

Director Qin sat down next to Luo Fei and asked softly, "What's the rush?"

Luo Fei replied, "Let's talk about it after everyone arrives."

Director Qin glanced at him, didn't ask any more questions, sat up straight, unscrewed the thermos containing goji berries, and took a sip.

Several more people came in after that, some in military uniforms and some in suits, all familiar faces.

Everyone who came in greeted Luo Fei; some shook hands, some nodded, and some patted him on the shoulder.

Luo Fei responded to each of them.

Old Master Long waved his hand again, signaling everyone to sit down quietly.

He looked at Luo Fei and nodded slightly: "Little Luo, you go ahead and say it."

Luo Fei stood up, placed his hands on the edge of the table, and leaned forward slightly.

He looked around at everyone present and then spoke.

His voice wasn't loud, but the conference room was so quiet that everyone could hear him clearly.

"I've invited everyone here today to ask one question—is the nation ready to govern the Eastern Capital?"

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

Some people held their teacups suspended in mid-air, forgetting to put them down; some people dropped their pens on the table, which rolled twice, but no one picked them up; some people stood with their mouths open, their expressions frozen on their faces, like statues.

Elder Long's eyes lit up slightly, though it was a subtle glint in Luo Fei's eye.

That wasn't the reaction of an old man who was frightened; it was more like a general on the battlefield hearing the long-awaited bugle call to charge.

Lee Jung-hoon was the first to react.

He suddenly stood up, the chair slid backward, and the wheels screeched on the floor.

He slammed his hand on the table with a loud "bang," causing the thermos cups on the table to jump up, their lids to fall to the ground, and tea to spill all over the table.

His face flushed red, his lips trembled slightly, and his eyes shone with a light that was not the light of tears, but the flame of excitement.

He opened his mouth, about to speak—

"sit down."

Old Master Long's voice wasn't loud, but it was like two heavy stones, instantly suppressing all the restlessness.

Li Zhengxun shut his mouth and pulled the chair back to its original position to sit down.

But his fingers continued to tap lightly on the table, one tap at a time, like drumming.

Old Master Long looked at Luo Fei with a calm gaze and spoke as if he were chatting casually with a junior: "Little Luo, please continue."

Luo Fei straightened up a bit and glanced at everyone present.

"There are always some restless countries and forces around China. Japanese warships patrol the East Sea Strait, and India creates friction on the border, trying to occupy a hilltop today and set up an outpost tomorrow. Although they haven't succeeded, they are causing unrest and are quite annoying."

He paused.

"I just want them to behave themselves. I want everyone on Earth to see that the Dragon Kingdom isn't without temper, it just doesn't get angry easily. Once it does, an apology isn't enough to resolve the situation."

He paused.

"Let's start from Tokyo."

The breathing in the conference room became quieter.

Luo Fei continued, "I can lead men to Dongdu and destroy all the armed forces on the island—fighter jets, warships, missiles, radar, military camps—all of them will be destroyed. No civilians will be harmed, and no civilian facilities will be damaged. How they are managed then will depend on the country's arrangements."

Lee Jung-hoon's fingers stopped tapping.

He leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms over his stomach, and looked at Luo Fei with an expectant look in his eyes that said, "I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

Director Qin spoke up, his voice low but his question practical: "Xiao Luo, we believe in your abilities. But what about leading people—how are they going to get there? What role will they play? We can't expect them to follow you empty-handed, can we?"

Luo Fei smiled.

"I have another way."

He reached out and, with a thought, took out the dark blue combat armor from the ring.

The armored vehicle appeared on an open space next to the conference table. It was over two meters tall, with a dark blue metal shell that gleamed coldly under the lights.

The cannon muzzle on the shoulder protrudes slightly, and there is a shallow energy pattern on the breastplate that extends to the limbs like a blood vessel.

The helmet's visor was dark, making it impossible to see inside.

The air in the meeting room froze again.

Director Qin almost dropped his thermos, but he quickly grabbed it tightly with both hands.

Li Zhengxun stood up from his chair again—this time without slamming his fist on the table.

The expressions of the others were equally interesting. Some took off their glasses, rubbed their eyes, and put them back on. Some whispered a few words to the person next to them, while others had their mouths open and forgot to close them.

Luo Fei patted the outer shell of the armor, producing a dull and solid sound.

"This combat armor can withstand any weapon known on Earth. Guns, missiles, and bombs cannot penetrate it. It has built-in life support systems, energy shields, auxiliary systems, and communication systems. Wearing it, an ordinary person can become a super soldier."

He turned to look at Director Qin.

"This suit of armor will be left for national research. You can disassemble and analyze it."

Director Qin opened his mouth as if to say something, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something.

He picked up his thermos and took a sip of water.

Elder Long stared at the suit of armor for several seconds.

Then he turned his head, his gaze even more intense than before, and looked at Luo Fei: "Little Luo, what are you planning to do?"

Luo Fei replied, "The government issued an announcement, which roughly means that Dongdu will return to the embrace of the motherland tomorrow."

"I will lead soldiers from the special operations brigade to Dongdu to carry out a mission. The entire process will be broadcast live."

"Live stream?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Luo Fei nodded.

"Yes, live broadcast. Let the whole planet see. Let those countries that want to cause trouble behind the scenes see just what kind of power China possesses. If they want to impose sanctions, blockades, or military intervention—let them see clearly before they make a decision."

He paused, then remembered Xiao Wan and added, "I have a way to handle the live stream. Don't worry about the signal, picture quality, or being hacked. I'll take care of it. You just need to let the major video platforms and TV stations know."

After thinking about it, he decided to tell everyone about the detector as well.

"And there's that meteorite called Outlet, which contains a probe from an advanced civilization. It has been traveling through space for 130,000 years, constantly sending signals outwards. It has already transmitted the location of Earth and the coordinates of the solar system."

The meeting room fell silent again. This time, it was so quiet you could barely hear a breath.

Luo Fei continued, "The civilization that launched this probe is far more advanced than the Earth civilization. I don't know if this civilization will come knocking, or when they will arrive. But I do know one thing—until then, we on Earth need to unite. The Dragon Kingdom needs to have a sufficient voice on Earth."

He paused for a moment, then his gaze swept over everyone again.

"And the Eastern Capital is just the beginning."

Elder Long fell silent.

No one spoke in the meeting room, no one flipped through the documents, and even the ticking of the second hand on the wall clock sounded particularly jarring.

Old Master Long tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table, the movement was very slow.

Luo Fei stood there, neither sitting down nor urging anyone, just standing there and waiting.

About half a minute later.

Elder Long slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Luo Fei.

He spoke up: "The matter of the detector will be discussed in a separate meeting later. Today's topic is Dongdu."

He paused briefly, then continued, "I agree with Xiao Luo's plan."

Lee Jung-hoon clenched his fist on the table, his lips pressed tightly together, but the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing an expression that was both trying to laugh and deliberately restraining himself.

Elder Long turned to Director Qin: "When issuing the announcement, the wording must be precise and strong. The sentence, 'Dongdu will return to its mother's embrace tomorrow,' should not be changed by a single word."

Director Qin nodded, immediately took out his phone, and began to draft the announcement by rapidly tapping his fingers on the screen.

Elder Long then looked at Li Zhengxun: "I want to see a complete and feasible version of the governance plan for Dongdu that you previously researched tonight. All departments must cooperate fully, filling in any gaps as needed, without mentioning difficulties or making any demands."

Li Zhengxun abruptly stood up, stood at attention, and shouted in a booming voice, "Yes, sir!"

Elder Long then turned to another general in military uniform: "Notify all military regions to immediately enter a state of combat readiness. The Navy, Army, Air Force, and Rocket Force are all deployed to their positions to deal with any possible situation. We will not initiate war, but we are absolutely not afraid of anyone initiating it."