Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

On the other side of the ocean, inside that enormous white building, a meeting that could be described as a disaster of the century was being held in secret.

The atmosphere was as heavy as a dormant volcano about to erupt. Around the round table sat a dozen or so of the world's most powerful people. They represented the pinnacle of the Western industrial system and the defenders of the old order that had long siphoned off the world.

But at this moment, these usually high-ranking figures, looking at the ever-increasing global shipment curve of the "Dragon Abyss" chip on the screen, had their arrogance replaced by a distorted expression called "fear".

"This is insane! This is utterly absurd!"

A representative from a long-established industrial power suddenly slammed his hand on the table, his face, usually flushed from years of alcoholism, turning a deep liver color.

"In less than a year! They not only bypassed our patent pool, but also seized 40% of our market share! If this continues, our semiconductor industry will become a pile of scrap metal!"

"Not just semiconductors."

Another chaebol representative, dressed in a suit, spoke in a low voice, emanating an undisguised chill.

"That woman named Nangong Yao's 'digital bank' has already surpassed the 100 billion mark in transaction volume last month. They are establishing a completely new settlement system in the Middle East and Africa. If we don't take immediate action, the death knell for the dollar's hegemony will toll today!"

"All of this is because of that man named Liu Ming."

The superpower representative, seated at the head of the table and known as the "Eagle General," had a sinister gaze like that of a vulture staring at carrion.

He held a piece of intelligence in his hand, which detailed Liu Ming's iron-fisted methods in the Great Purge in the Dragon Kingdom, as well as his unbridled massacres along the border.

Their top spies and mercenaries not only failed to harm him in the slightest, but were also completely wiped out.

This man was not only a political genius, but also a cold-blooded killer.

"Since assassination won't work, let's use what we do best: crush them head-on!"

The eagle stood up, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, exuding an unquestionable will to dominate.

"I hereby announce the launch of Project Iron Curtain."

"Unite all allies and issue a high-level trade ban!"

"Cut off all exports of high-end precision instruments to China! This includes, but is not limited to, five-axis CNC machine tools, deep ultraviolet optical lenses, and all core testing equipment!"

"I'm going to turn their production line into a pile of scrap metal within three days!"

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Twenty-four hours later, an unprecedented "trade storm" swept across the globe without warning.

As if by prior arrangement, more than a dozen Western industrial powers simultaneously issued a "Joint Communiqué on Technological Blockade" against China.

The severity and scope of this communiqué exceeded everyone's expectations. It was like an invisible noose that instantly strangled the nascent high-end manufacturing industry of China.

Panic, like a plague, spread wildly through the business and technology sectors of the Dragon Kingdom.

In the city, at the National Science and Technology Strategy Headquarters, the red phone in Liu Ming's office had been ringing non-stop since morning.

"Director Liu! Something terrible has happened! The batch of core testing equipment we ordered from Germany is stuck in customs! The other party would rather pay a penalty than ship the goods!"

"Commander-in-Chief! Our chip packaging line is short of a special adhesive made in Japan, which can only sustain production for a week at most! If the supply is cut off, our losses will be calculated in billions every day!"

Liu Ming stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, not answering the phone. Chen Momo was busy and overwhelmed, with sticky notes recording these SOS messages already filling half of the desk.

"Director, the situation is worse than we expected."

Nangong Yao pushed open the door and walked in. Her beautiful face was full of exhaustion, clearly because she had stayed up all night.

"The West is serious this time. They're not just blocking chip equipment; they've targeted our entire 'Longyuan' ecosystem with targeted attacks. Many downstream assembly companies have already shut down, and the stock market... is in utter despair."

She walked to Liu Ming's side, looking at his tall but somewhat lonely back, her tone full of worry.

"If we can't find a replacement in the short term, or force them to lift the ban, all our previous efforts may really be in vain..."

She didn't utter the words "all gone to waste" because she knew how heavy those words were for Liu Ming and for the entire Dragon Kingdom.

Liu Ming turned around. His face didn't show the anxiety Nangong Yao had expected, nor the dejection of someone facing imminent collapse. Instead, a chilling, even slightly manic smile curled at the corners of his lips.

Nangong Yao had only seen that kind of smile on that rainy night at Phoenix Mountain, when he was facing those mercenaries.

That's a sign that the Asura is about to unleash a massacre.

"An alternative?"

Liu Ming walked to her desk and casually swept the pile of sticky notes filled with "SOS" and "supply cut off" into the trash can.

"We don't need substitutes."

"Do they think that cutting off the export of a few machines will break the backbone of our Dragon Nation?"

"They are too arrogant, so arrogant that they have forgotten that the world has never been run by charity."

Liu Ming picked up the encrypted phone on the table that connected directly to the council chamber.

"Since they don't want to do business properly."

"Then we'll teach them what it really means to... flip the table."

Nangong Yao looked at Liu Ming, and her heart began to beat faster for no reason. She knew that this man was about to create another miracle.

Liu Ming dialed the phone.

"Boss, this is Liu Ming."

"Those rats in the West have finally lost their patience."

"I request that the 'Counter-Sanctions' Plan No. 1 be activated."

"I want them to know who the real dealer is in this game!"