Chapter 9

It has been several days since returning to Mingyue City. Li Miaomiao has also returned from the seaside and moved her living items to the new house. The new house is a standalone villa in the suburbs of Mingyue City. Although the location is not as good as the old house of her parents, the area is much larger.

The basement of the villa is about 200 square meters, which Xu Jingming has transformed into a professional training room.

The villa's courtyard is 800 square meters, with part of it built into an open-air martial arts training ground. For example, a large wooden post is planted in the courtyard, which is 40 centimeters thick and 3 meters long, with 1 meter underground and 2 meters above ground.

Xu Jingming, wearing a tank top and shorts, barefoot, took a step forward and slapped the large wooden post with both palms.

When he stepped forward, his speed burst was extremely fast, making his entire body move swiftly, like a suddenly aroused fierce tiger. Then, he slapped the large wooden post with both palms.

"Bang!!!"

The 40-centimeter-thick wooden post trembled violently from the impact.

Xu Jingming took a step back and then stepped forward again, immediately bursting forward, and slapped the wooden post with both palms again. After ten slaps, Xu Jingming changed his technique, using shoulder strikes, back strikes, elbow strikes...

Each impact made the wooden post tremble violently.

"Jingming, let's go to my parents' place for dinner tonight." Li Miaomiao, wearing a virtual reality glasses, walked to the living room door, leaning against it, watching Xu Jingming practicing in the courtyard.

"Sure." Xu Jingming responded, "But when do you plan to move in here?"

"What, can't stand the loneliness at night?" Li Miaomiao gave a half-smile, teasing him.

"It is a bit lonely by myself." Xu Jingming stopped practicing and looked at Li Miaomiao.

"Looking at your pitiful face." Li Miaomiao laughed and said, "I've only been back in Mingyue City for a few days, so I need to spend more time with my parents." Li Miaomiao added that staying with her parents 24/7 would also be a headache; young people need their space.

During the day, she stays at the new house, and at night, she goes to her parents' place to sleep and chat with her mother.

"In a few days, my parents will get tired of me too." Li Miaomiao said, "Then I'll come over."

"Okay." Xu Jingming nodded and said, "By the way, I have to accompany my grandfather to the hospital tomorrow, so I won't be around during the day."

"Then I won't come over tomorrow." Li Miaomiao walked back to the living room and immersed herself in the virtual network.

Xu Jingming continued his practice.

Suddenly,

Li Miaomiao, sitting on the living room sofa, showed a look of shock, carefully browsing the news in the virtual network.

"Jingming, Jingming, something big has happened!" Li Miaomiao exclaimed in the living room.

"Bang."

Xu Jingming, who was hitting the wooden post with his fists, was startled by his girlfriend's exclamation and stopped: "What's wrong?" He then walked into the living room.

"Look quickly." Li Miaomiao stood in the living room, made a gesture, and a light screen condensed and appeared in the air, showing a video.

"195 countries around the world have simultaneously announced that they will hold a press conference three days from now, which is at 9 PM Beijing time on July 21st. At that time, 195 countries will live stream it simultaneously."

"9 PM Beijing time, 8 AM New York time, 1 PM London time, 10 PM Tokyo time... all time zones around the world will hold the press conference at the same time! This must be a big deal, a significant event. The last time such a big event happened was when the 195 countries formed the Blue Star Alliance."

"Currently, there is no information about this press conference, and the higher the secrecy, the bigger the event."

Short videos slid one by one on the light screen.

The entire internet is boiling with the sudden news, with countless netizens expressing their opinions.

"Indeed, it's a big deal!" Xu Jingming said solemnly, "It could be a significant event affecting the fate of all humanity."

"There are too many countries in the world." Li Miaomiao also nodded, "They say 195 countries, but in reality, some small countries are not even as big as a small town in our Xia country. 195 countries announcing it simultaneously is a statement! The last time such a solemn announcement was made was when the Blue Star Alliance was formed to develop Mars."

"When humans first landed on Mars, countries developed space technology and competed to develop Mars. In the end, the 195 countries formed the Blue Star Alliance to develop Mars together." Xu Jingming nodded, "Forming the Blue Star Alliance to develop Mars was the biggest event in the past few decades. This time, we don't know what it's for."

"Online discussions are rampant, but there is no information, and it is completely confidential." Li Miaomiao was also very concerned.

"The level of secrecy is very high." Xu Jingming was looking forward to it, "Let's watch the live broadcast in three days."

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The entire world is boiling with this press conference, and most of the topics on the internet are discussing the upcoming press conference. Such a big event has only happened once in the past century, which was the formation of the Blue Star Alliance.

This time, what is it for?

Days passed, and it was finally July 21st, 8:55 PM Beijing time.

"It's about to be live streamed."

"I wonder what the big deal is."

At Xu Jingming's new house, Xu Lao Ye, Xu Jingming's parents, Li Miaomiao's parents, and Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao, the whole family gathered in the living room, with the light screen already locked on the global live stream.

...

In Beijing, at Liu Hai's residence.

"Dad, do you know what the big deal is for this global live stream?" Liu Hai's residence also gathered a large family, all waiting for the global live stream press conference.

"I'm not sure; the level of secrecy is very high." Liu Hai said, sitting there, "Don't worry, it will be officially announced in a few minutes, and we'll know then."

Although Liu Hai was not sure, he had heard from above: "This time's national key cultivation list is related to the global live stream press conference on July 21st."

...

"What is the big deal for this global live stream press conference?"

The Cheng family also gathered.

The head of the family, Cheng Liwei, and his wife, along with their eldest son Cheng Zitong's family and second son Cheng Zihao.

"Dad, with your network of connections, you don't know what this press conference is about?" Cheng Zihao, sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, eating a banana, asked in surprise.

His father, Cheng Liwei, is the controller of the trillion-dollar giant "Tiger Shark Group," whose influence may be greater than that of some small country leaders. On this planet, if even he doesn't know a secret, it must be highly confidential.

"I don't know." Cheng Liwei said solemnly, "I've inquired, and this time, 195 countries are announcing it simultaneously, but in reality, most of the country leaders don't know. Only the 32 member states of the alliance know the secret."

The Blue Star Alliance usually decides matters with the five permanent members. Even for significant events affecting the fate of the world, the 32 member states can decide. As for the smaller countries, they only have the power to follow the alliance's decisions.

"If it affects the fate of all humanity, it will also affect the fate of our Tiger Shark Group." Cheng Liwei said, "Watch this press conference carefully."

Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao also watched carefully.

When the Blue Star Alliance was formed, international exchanges increased significantly, and the Tiger Shark Group benefited, expanding into multiple countries around the world.

A powerful group must follow the global trends and act accordingly.

...

At this moment, in Xia country, Rome, White Eagle Federation, India, Japan, and other countries and regions around the world, whether it's day or night, whether rich or poor, most of the world's people are watching this live stream.

All entertainment on the internet has stopped, and all live streaming platforms, video platforms, and official media, regardless of how many times they are refreshed, only show one program: this global live stream press conference!

Even various large screens on the streets, advertising screens... are all broadcasting this press conference.

At this moment, for people living on this planet, it is very difficult not to know about this live stream.

"It's about to start!"

Xu Jingming, Li Miaomiao, and their whole family are sitting in the living room, watching the live stream on the screen.

In the live stream, representatives from 195 countries have taken their seats, with the current Secretary-General of the Blue Star Alliance, Angus, sitting in the main seat.

"I am honored to host this press conference, as it will be a historic event in the annals of human history." Secretary-General Angus said with a smile. He spoke in Roman, but in Xia country, all media broadcasts in Chinese, in Japan, it is in Japanese... each country hears the language in their common tongue.