"So, is this news really true?"
"Who knows? Better to believe it’s true than to risk it being false."
"But if it’s really true, why haven’t we heard about it from the official channels?"
"Maybe our country doesn’t want others to know. Only a family would care for its own children."
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A sudden sensational piece of news spread quickly within the Dragon Country circles in Divine Light Country.
"Divine Light Volcano is expected to have an explosive eruption soon. All Dragon Country citizens are advised to buy tickets to return home immediately and be prepared to evacuate. Those who can’t leave right away should contact the embassy to register, and we will arrange planes to bring our people back home."
Everyone found this news hard to believe. Nobody could determine whether it was true or false, and no one knew where the news came from.
However, all Dragon Country citizens knew the strength of their homeland. If the news was true, it would be the greatest show of care from their motherland to all its citizens.
Many people, preferring to believe it, bought tickets to return to Dragon Country. Even the students here took leave immediately and selected their return times.
The originators of this event, including Gale, observed the impact of the news through their exclusive social circles in the hotel.
"I never thought our captain would have such a grand plan."
"Yeah, who knew his research would trigger the eruption of Divine Light Volcano?"
"Heaven knows how much disaster this eruption will bring."
"Who cares, as long as none of our people are threatened."
When they first heard Lin Beichen’s plan, they were utterly shocked.
But when they heard Lin Beichen personally admit that the fleeting shadow in the last volcano event was spurred by him, they no longer doubted his actions.
"Do you think our boss could be one of those so-called cultivators?"
The usually reticent Lei Ming suddenly spoke up among the four of them.
Hearing Lei Ming’s question, the others exchanged looks of silent agreement about Beichen’s identity, but no one dared to voice it.
Apart from whether it was true, just the confidentiality agreements they signed prevented them from casually expressing their opinions.
"No matter what, even if it means risking our lives, we must ensure the boss’s safety. As long as the boss lives, Dragon Country has limitless possibilities!"
After Gale said this, the others nodded in agreement. They were all former military, prioritizing the safety of the country and its people’s lives and property.
Now, knowing Lin Beichen’s abilities, they would not let Beichen face any danger before he fully grew into his potential. This was in line with Song Xiangdong’s original thoughts.
This was likely why Wan Guochun chose to have them stay by Lin Beichen’s side—even if it meant they would eventually side with Beichen.
"But what do we do next? Does anyone know if the boss has left yet?"
Ever since they recognized Lin Beichen, they began referring to him as "boss."
Hearing Gale’s question, the others snapped back to reality. They hadn’t seen Lin Beichen all day.
Following Lin Beichen’s instructions, they did not reveal his real whereabouts to anyone, including Dongchuan Ichiro, in his absence.
So Gale and the others stayed in the hotel, awaiting further developments. Every few minutes, Gale’s phone would ping with a new message.
These messages included updates on both evacuated and yet-to-be-evacuated personnel, transmitted in real-time to help Gale make necessary preparations.
"I’m really curious about who you’re working with. Their capabilities are overwhelming."
Standing beside him, Electric Flash looked at the data in Gale’s hands, inhaling sharply.
"You underestimate our computer elites. What we can’t do, they can easily manage. Now, let me reveal our current task here."
Gale’s expression turned serious, and the others instinctively straightened up.
Seeing this scene, Gale laughed. Despite having left the military, they couldn’t shake off some habits from their service.
"Our task is to ensure the safety of this tech team. After all, they don’t belong to any company now."
As he spoke, Gale pointed upwards.
In the suite above Gale at the Tokyo Grand Hotel, five or six young people sat before computers streaming varied data and graphs.
Other than insiders, no one could understand what was on these screens. But insiders knew these were multimillion-dollar data sets, showcasing billion-dollar technical value.