CH 184 Mood
Translated by The BL Muse (ko-fi)
The United Nations General Assembly was imminent, and Jiang Chen's plan to return home was once again on hold. The Changjiang Project process was accelerated, and he had no choice but to become even more intensively busy.
In less than twenty-four hours, five foreign agents were captured near arms depots and military bases across the country, and the General Military Research Institute was no exception. Clearly, the bait thrown by DTW was very effective. Fortunately, although the location of the Head Military Research Institute was not hidden, under the strict external protection and internal security control provided by Changjiang, no one had been able to sneak in.
Everyone knew that continuing like this was not an option.
After receiving the votes of more than half of the member states, the United Nations Emergency Special Session was held as scheduled the next day at the United Nations Building in city Y, country A. This time, there were particularly more people from various countries participating in the meeting, and there were many more unfamiliar faces of different skin colors in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs team.
Their country sent not only the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the delegation, but also the core personnel of the Changjiang Project. This meeting was extremely important. It was related to the detailed information of the DTW system and the first public appearance of Changjiang so more professional people were needed to assist in explaining.
The current situation was special, so Jiang Chen was naturally unable to participate, but he also had his own way to directly observe this meeting.
This emergency special meeting discussed the emergence of the DTW aystem and the threats it would bring. In just one day, representatives from various countries had more or less information about the DTW system, and some even had news about the Changjiang system. The source of their news naturally included the original channels of the various countries, but it was also inseparable from the information that the DTW system leaked indiscriminately while taking advantage of the chaos.
Sure enough, after the Minister of Foreign Affairs of their country spoke, a representative of country A asked: "All the information about the DTW system that we have obtained so far comes from your country. Even the Changjiang system, which is the only thing that can constrain the DTW system, was researched and developed by your country’s scientists, how can we be sure that all this is not directed and staged by your country? Maybe your real purpose is to launch a high-tech war, disrupt the balance of the international community, and become a dictatorial ruler."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of their country took a deep look at the representative of country A, shook his head and said: “Our country has an old saying, 'To use one's thinking to make conjectures of others’, if we intended to do what you say, we would not have allowed the DTW system to invade your national security and go to the trouble of letting you know the existence of the DTW system in advance, nor would we expose the Changjiang system at this moment. Because of the existence of the Changjiang system, our country is the only country that can protect itself in this world war. When the war is over, we would not even have to do anything to become what you call a dictatorial ruler.”
Their Foreign Minister's unhurried words made the representative of country A change his face, but only for a moment. He quickly continued: "How much damage the DTW system can cause depends on what your country says. Whether the Changjiang system can fight against the DTW system is all based on your claims. Currently, your country has the most comprehensive information, but we are still not in the know. This is unfair."
The representative of country E seconded: "I believe your country should share all data selflessly, including the Changjiang system."
The representative of country F followed closely: "Since this is a war that concerns all mankind, we should work together. I suggest opening your country's database and convening scientists from all over the world to discuss and find ways to win this war for all of humanity.”
Representatives from various countries nodded in support, and for a while the voices of agreement could only be heard.
The representative of their country remained motionless. After they all finished seconding their opinions, he smiled and said: "Regarding the continuation of mankind, we should indeed make selfless contributions. Opening the database is also up to discussion. Should we find a time to discuss it or should we discuss opening all the databases at the same time now."
“At the same time……"
"What do you mean at the same time?"
"Open all databases at the same time?"
Representatives from various countries began whispering to each other, and some were obviously dissatisfied.
Their country's representative continued with a smile: "Since it is a selfless contribution to all mankind, I believe all the representatives from various countries here would not refuse. Everyone here would definitely decide to share your information with all people in all countries around the world to tide over the difficulties."
The representative of country Y disagreed: "We have not developed the Changjiang system, let alone possess data on the DTW system. We know nothing about it, and opening our databases would not help."
"How could that be?" Their country’s representative said: "This is an issue related to the continuation of all mankind. In addition to technological wars, all walks of life including industry, military, and medicine may regress or advance in this regard. We can only work together as one to pool our wisdom. Only in this way can we ensure that the social process of mankind will not go backwards. Moreover, we have an old saying, 'The wisdom of the masses exceeds that of the wisest individual'. The general meaning is that even if most of the information and data is useless, it can still be gathered together and screened by the top scientists from all over the world for discussion. Perhaps as a result we could even develop new inventions that promote human progress?"
The representative of country Y turned pale and then blue in the face. He turned to look at the representative of country A, put down the microphone and stopped talking.
Seeing that the hall was much quieter, their representative said, "So, can we continue to discuss how to deal with the DTW system now?"
The meeting was still going on. Even as a bystander, Jiang Chen could still see the flash of swords and knives in the war of words. Time passed little by little. The representatives at the conference were still wrangling endlessly with each other. From morning to evening, nothing was really concluded.
After their representative returned to the hotel, he confirmed that the surroundings were absolutely safe before starting the video conference. A total of five people, including the old gentleman, reviewed and discussed today's international emergency special meeting. At the end, Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh: "A single matter had to be discussed over and over again for so long, and everything could be brought up in the discussion, practically never ending. I wonder how long it will take for a conclusion to be finalized.”
After hearing his complaint, the old gentleman's somber expression softened and he smiled: "International conferences are like this. You will get used to it after attending a few more times."
Jiang Chen shook his head and conveyed how unnecessary he felt it was with his expression.
As the only young person in the video conference, his disdainful expression that couldn't be hidden at all successfully caused the several middle-aged and elderly people to laugh. The previous heaviness immediately dissipated a lot, and the long day ended in a relatively relaxed atmosphere.
"It's already early in the morning, go take a shower and go to bed soon."
Shi Fengyue came out wiping his hair. Seeing Jiang Chen still busy in front of the computer, he couldn't help but rub his head and nag him along.
"Wait until I finish this part."
"Aren't you tired from staying inside and watching other people's meetings the whole day?" Shi Fengyue pinched his face and turned around, leaning closer and said: "This world meeting will last for at least a week. If you are already like this on the first day, how can you stay up later if you're overly tired out?”
Jiang Chen kissed him, turned his head and continued reviewing the private meeting just now.
Shi Fengyue stood behind him, fiddling with his hair, and said calmly: "Tomorrow morning we will discuss today's content again, summarize it in the afternoon and then really get to the point the day after tomorrow. You need to have a good rest these two days and maintain your energy for then."
In the private meeting just now, those few people also talked about the general process of the international meeting, but at that time Shi Fengyue was taking a shower, but when he talked about international meetings, he sounded very familiar as if he had participated in them countless times and was quite familiar with the process. It should be said that his calm and unruffled tone was very unusual indeed.
Jiang Chen participated in several major meetings in his previous life, but he was not a politician himself, and he was not good at his field. Even if he attended many times, he would still find it difficult to adapt. But he was not a special case. Anyone in the field they were not good at would display a difference of abilities, just like how a person who sells stinky tofu could not freely discuss the method of making shoes with a shoemaker. The essential unfamiliarity would have an impact on the outward expression.
Jiang Chen leaned back on the chair, raised his head and asked him, "How do you know?"
Shi Fengyue lowered his head, and the towel on his head fell on Jiang Chen's head, blocking most of the light source. The boundary between light and shadow became distinct, and his deepened outline in the shadow made him look a bit like a stranger.
"In this current mood, do you just want to ask this question?"
Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the man's face as he slowly approached. His gaze trailed down from his eyebrows, along the high bridge of his nose to his lips that seemed to be shining and moist. His eyelashes trembled slightly as his gaze landed on where water droplets had fallen from the ends of wet hair, winding downward from behind the ears, and gathering at the bulge of his Adam's apple.
Shi Fengyue's Adam's apple bobbed, and Jiang Chen closed his eyes, his left eyelid feeling slightly cold.
Immediately, a piece of softness covered it, but the touch was fleeting.
Jiang Chen opened his eyes, and pulled the towel down. At the same time the man suddenly came closer. His slender neck was right in front of his eyes, causing him to raise his head slightly and kiss the skin that he had been eyeing for a long time.