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On New Year's Day 2011, while the people of the Chinese Empire were celebrating the rebirth of the Chinese Empire, Britannia also sent a New Year's gift to the Chinese Empire.

As part of the deal between Momo and VV, Britannia fully recognized the legitimacy of the Chinese Empire, and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence signed with the Chinese Empire were no longer hidden as they had been initially, but were now directly exposed.

So, to the EU's astonishment, Britannia, who had been watching the Chinese Empire for half a year with stable emotions, suddenly went crazy and laughed loudly. Then, she grabbed the hand of the Chinese Empire and said, "Young man, I see that you have extraordinary talent. Why don't you become my brother?"

The EU was dumbfounded, and countless others around the world were equally dumbfounded, but this did not stop the Chinese Empire and Britannia from becoming brothers and beginning the honeymoon phase of the two great empires.

Putting aside other matters, Britannia even took the initiative to withdraw its troops from several countries it had occupied in South Asia, returning the occupied territories to the Chinese Empire.

However, this is only part of a peace treaty.

In return, the Chinese Empire allowed the Britannian government to conduct legal, tax-free business activities in places such as the Strait of Malacca, and the two sides launched a series of trade and economic negotiations.

Now, no one doubts that the Chinese Empire and Britannia have truly entered a honeymoon period. Even though people still don't understand it, it doesn't matter—as long as there's money to be made!

In an instant, the Chinese Empire became an officially recommended tourist destination for Britannia, and countless Britannian nobles brought their capital to the Chinese Empire in search of business opportunities to make a fortune.

How could Momo refuse all of this?

If someone comes to your door waving money around, are you supposed to remain arrogant and turn them away?

Thus, the once closed-off Chinese Empire finally opened its doors to the world. Upon entering the Chinese Empire, people discovered that although it appeared peculiar and somewhat weak, it was by no means weak internally, especially given its new unification, which exuded an atmosphere of prosperity and flourishing.

Everywhere you look, you can sense that there's money to be made here.

Mo Mo welcomes all capital, but while capital is the boss, its ability to invest in certain industries and which it cannot is strictly regulated. Even the type of factory to build, its scale, and the technology used are all determined by the Chinese Empire.

At first, the white brothers, who were used to freedom and unrestrained behavior, were not used to it. However, when the Chinese Empire generously offered to give them a surprising interest rate within a year, with official credibility as a guarantee, all the wealthy people except for those with ambitious and purposeful investors were delighted.

Who wouldn't want to get high interest rates for free, with the principal guaranteed by the Chinese Empire?

As a result, under the enlightened attitude of the Chinese Empire, countless amounts of real gold and silver flowed into the Chinese Empire, and the Chinese Empire also generously paid the first year's interest to everyone in advance.

Suddenly, the Chinese Empire was considered the last investment haven in the world.

All of this stems from Mo Mo, the current chief architect of the Chinese empire and a brilliant strategist, who calls this enlightened political system "reform and opening up."

Following the example of great men, Mo Mo drew several circles on the map of the Chinese Empire, which became a golden zone in the eyes of people all over the world.

Unlike wealthy people who only think about making more money, Mo Mo did not get involved in existing industries, and he did not even get involved in the emerging petrochemical industry.

Mo Mo knew very well which industry would be the most profitable if the Chinese Empire truly developed. Therefore, Mo Mo quietly established a series of technology companies and waited for them to gradually rise to prominence.

Five years passed quickly.

Five years is merely the time it takes for a new batch of EU parliamentarians to emerge, but in those five years, under the watchful eyes of the world, the Chinese Empire has undergone earth-shattering changes.

The most obvious example is technology.

The Chinese Empire embarked on a series of industrial developments based on oil and coal, completely different from the existing Sakura Stone technology system.

At first, some people ridiculed this outdated system, the bulky oil extraction and refining equipment in the oil fields, the cars belching black smoke on the roads, the jet planes that were difficult to take off and land vertically, and the massive power equipment and oil storage tanks on ships.

However, as the wealth of black oil multiplied, and countless people became rich because of oil, while the Arab states in the Middle East treated the Chinese Empire like their own father; as countless highways and expressways in the Chinese Empire seemed to grow exponentially thanks to new equipment and the efforts of countless workers, and a car belching black smoke could travel along the highways at a speed and range that electric cars could not match...

When the large aircraft manufactured by the Chinese Empire, carrying dozens or even hundreds of people, or countless goods, soared into the sky, revitalizing the circulation of the Chinese Empire and even the world; when giant ships with a carrying capacity of tens of thousands or even more than one hundred thousand tons, like steel behemoths, roamed the oceans...

Those who mocked the Chinese Empire for using such cumbersome and crude petrochemical technology can no longer laugh.

The changes in the Chinese Empire are evident to all.

In these five years, Momo almost replicated the technological level and social status of China and the world in his previous life, although in terms of quantity, it certainly could not reach that level. No matter how many people or how much effort was put in, it was impossible to easily compare with the massive social construction achievements of China in Momo's previous life in just five years. After all, in the five years of the Chinese Empire, the first two years were mainly focused on technological development.

However, things that Mo Mo didn't have in his previous life now exist in this world, and he even led the trend of the entire world.

For example, neural connection devices.

Currently, neural link devices are widespread in this world. However, these widespread neural link devices naturally do not have the same high performance as those in the original Accelerated World. They are more of a substitute for mobile terminals, and their computing functions are even beyond the reach of computers.

As a result, what many people are pursuing is the military version of the neural link device of the Chinese Empire. Its powerful and futuristic performance has captivated countless people.

Unfortunately, even if he got his hands on the military-grade neural link device, without the support of the quantum server in Momo's possession, the military-grade neural link device could only be used as a decoration and something to show off to his friends.

The manufacturing process of the neural link device is not difficult for materials science in the world of Lelouch's Rebellion. The most crucial element is the server for the neural link device: the quantum server. Without a quantum server, the neural link device is even less functional than a cell phone without internet access; most of its functions would be lost.

Therefore, without anyone noticing, Momo had taken control of a significant portion of the world's communications. Apart from a few people and situations still using landlines, neural link devices had become universal devices worldwide and were dependent on the services of the Chinese Empire.

Many people have realized the problem, but they are powerless to change the ever-growing Chinese Empire, which produces countless goods and has become the world's economic engine. They are also helpless regarding the technological level of the neural connection device.

The whole world is using Chinese products. People are gradually becoming inseparable from the support of the Chinese Empire in their daily lives, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Without the Chinese Empire, many people dare not even think about their lives.

Under such circumstances, who would dare to easily set their sights on the Chinese Empire?

After all, although Mo Mo dislikes Kayaba Akihiko, he is indeed a treasure. With or without him, the world's technological level is on a completely different level.

Currently, neural connectivity devices worldwide still cannot compare to computers, so computers remain a necessity in daily life. Thanks to a series of technology companies that emerged in the Chinese Empire, these petrochemical-supported technological products finally began to replace Sakura Stone Technology products and entered the hands of ordinary people.

For example, the Pear Neural Link device pioneered by Momo, the Doors computer operating system, the Outel computer CPU, the Yinsheng laptop, and so on, have long been beloved technological products around the world, and can even be said to be technological necessities.

Not long ago, the Pear Neural Connection Device even announced its latest model, the Pear 3S, which made Pear fans all over the world eagerly anticipate the return of their Pear godfather, Momo, at the Pear 3S launch event.

Author's Note:

PS: This is the fourth update. I still owe thirteen more. I'll try to make up for it tomorrow when I have time.

PS2: I recommend a book, *Childhood Crusher* by the Vengeful Mage. It's a hilarious and satirical story that's both mind-blowing and deconstructive about childhood, yet also full of positive energy. The key is the childhood theme; you should check it out and see if you share the same childhood as the author. (laughs)

158 Our comrades come from all corners of the world

When discussing Momo's technological equipment, it's impossible not to mention the network that Momo spearheaded.

The foundation of a developed internet ultimately lies in the development of personal mobile devices. Only then can the internet become a necessity for people to connect with each other. Without this need, a developed internet would be meaningless.

While launching various technological products, Momo did not make a lot of profit from them. As a result, over the past five years, people with average incomes have finally been able to afford the increasingly popular neural connectivity devices and personal computers.

After all, technological products at this time no longer needed expensive cherry stone as a core material. In addition, with the continuous expansion of the Chinese Empire's production capacity, having a personal neural connection device and a computer had become a necessity and a fashion.

Work, study, and life are becoming increasingly intertwined with the internet. Leading portal websites on the internet, such as Google, Ozone, Utudou, and Facenote, are all funded by various shell companies established by Momo. On the surface, these websites appear to belong to Britannia, the EU, and the Chinese Empire, and even have some small independent countries in Central and South Asia as behind-the-scenes investors. However, in reality, all these websites obey Momo's orders and serve his purposes.

Without anyone knowing, Momo single-handedly built a modern internet network and an online-offline system, and kept the entire system under his control.

Rather than focusing on monetary value, Momo is currently more concerned with the hidden power that allows him to complete his missions better and faster.

For example, public opinion.

Compared to traditional television, radio, and newspapers, the internet, which has developed rapidly in just a few years, is unfamiliar to most people.

Besides the various media outlets controlled by Momer, Britannia also has many established media outlets in the EU that have not yet entered the internet arena.

Even though some wealthy individuals have become aware of the importance of investing in the internet, there is a severe shortage of internet talent, which has only emerged in a few short years. As a result, very few people are actually able to achieve anything significant on the internet.

Such talents do exist, but they only exist in one place: the Chinese Empire.

Over the past few years, with the help of neural connection devices, Momo has cultivated a large number of talents. Although, if we were to define these talents, they could basically only be considered hastily trained technical workers. However, as the first batch of talents in the world's internet industry, each of them is currently enjoying the treatment of an expert.

The world's internet is now accepting the template set by Momo. Although the original internet is still in use, fewer and fewer people are using it.

After all, Momo possesses high-performance quantum servers capable of serving as the root servers for the entire global internet. Moreover, almost all electronic devices currently originate from the Chinese Empire, and operating systems and various internet standards were also established by the Chinese Empire. Internet companies that do not adhere to these standards have already begun to feel the chill of winter.

Compared to the rich and diverse World Wide Web in Momo's area, all other networks are local area networks, differing only in size.

Therefore, those who want to invest in the internet or make a name for themselves in the internet industry have only one choice: come to the holy land of the internet, Luoyang Zhongguangu—a newly established high-tech industrial park where nearly half of the world's leading internet companies are based.

More and more people are eyeing the wealth that the virtual internet can generate, but once they really delve into it, they will realize that it has already become an empire, and that the empire belongs to only one person.

That person's name is Mo Mo.

Having controlled the internet, Mo Mo has effectively controlled the virtual world. If he so desires, he can now influence the entire world, even in terms of public opinion alone.

This can be seen from the Strategic Deception... ahem, Strategic Public Opinion Administration Bureau, which is directly under Mo Mo's control. The most famous slogan within the Strategic Public Opinion Administration Bureau is: "Our brothers are from all corners of the world, our message is unified globally!" (This is a 50-cent post, please delete the part in parentheses.)

In the past few months, the core task of the War Management Bureau has been to create several public opinions.

On the superiority of the economic and political system of the Chinese Empire.

Why was the Chinese Empire so prosperous and developed, but we Britannia/EU/ (and so on) cannot be as developed as the Chinese Empire?

What is it like to be a commoner/worker/farmer/(fill in various occupational identities) in the Chinese Empire?

Why do I believe that the Chinese empire will inevitably become the world's number one power in the future?

The inherent flaws of the EU system: Why did the EU suffer repeated defeats against Britannia?

The EU is doomed to fail, but Britannia is also a paper tiger; the world belongs to the Chinese Empire!

Our great Chinese empire is number one in the world in science and technology!

……

There are many similar questions. Each member who can complete a question independently is an elite member of the War Management Bureau, while ordinary members are responsible for supporting the elite members or singing a different tune to stir up controversy and attract the attention of ordinary netizens.

All members of the War Management Bureau are tested members of the Chinese Party. They all deeply love China, this country, this land, China's history and traditions, and the future of the Chinese Empire.

Everyone knows that the cause they are currently undertaking is to liberate the residents of the EU and Britannia who are suffering in dire straits, and to bring liberation to people all over the world.

This is the greatest undertaking, a undertaking that concerns the future of all humanity!

With such sincere feelings, the comrades in the War Management Bureau gave themselves a nickname: "50 Cent Party Members".

Why is it 50 cents?

Because 50 cents is more down-to-earth and better represents the lowest level of society. Compared to a whole dollar bill, which is so outrageous, 50 cents is neither as worthless as 1 or 2 cents nor as arrogant and extravagant as a dollar. It is the best representative of the sentiment that every comrade is neither simple nor extravagant.

"50-cent party member" is their affectionate nickname for themselves.

Recently, the "50 Cent Party" members, especially the elite ones, have been given a new and challenging task. Upon seeing this task, all the politically astute "50 Cent Party" members' eyes lit up.

……

Soon, a brand new trend emerged online, originating from Ozone, the world's largest blogging community. An Indian from the independent federation of India suddenly posted an anonymous message that could be described as shocking.

The post was titled: "As a true Indian, I wish the great Chinese Empire would rule us again."

The post contained his complaint that although the Indian Independent Federation was nominally independent, it was still under dictatorship in reality, even worse than when it was under the rule of the Chinese Empire.

Through his narrative, the current state of the independent federation of India was presented to the world for the first time in a true and clear manner.

It turns out that India's so-called democratic system is actually just a facade, with local rulers and nobles acting as parliamentarians. In reality, these rulers and nobles still rule their own territories, and the people's right to vote has always been a joke.

Previously, under the rule of the Chinese Empire, the Indian Federation at least implemented the systems and laws of the Chinese Empire. But now, various local kings and nobles rule their own territories, not only abolishing the original systems and laws, but also being too lazy to establish new ones; the local kings and nobles have the final say.

Life and death, wealth and poverty, are entirely determined by them. Ordinary Indians have no choice but to kneel on the ground and be exploited by them; otherwise, they face various forms of execution.

If it were merely a matter of institutional chaos, that would be one thing. In his description, the despicable white EU members monopolized many important industries in the independent federation of India. They colluded with local kings and nobles to extract profits from India's economic lifeline and line their own pockets.

In short, according to him, all the people of India are living in dire straits… no, they should be said to be living in hell. Therefore, he deeply misses the rule of the former Chinese Empire. At least back then, although the Indian Federation didn't sound as prestigious as the current independent Indian Federation, India was at least orderly, and people could live peacefully.