Chapter 151: London (9)

As more and more media outlets joined the coverage of Mu Lin’s mysterious disappearance at his villa, the world’s attention once again focused on London, specifically on Mu Lin’s private residence. This time, the first to be exposed to global scrutiny was the Green Berets Special Forces of Country Y. Because television networks rushed to broadcast breaking news without editing or processing the raw footage sent back by their reporters, the advanced weaponry and equipment of the Green Berets soldiers were suddenly laid bare for all to see.

This immediately captured the intense interest of spies worldwide, while weapons experts from various countries were treated to an unprecedented feast of new technology, gaining invaluable insights. The weapons carried by these soldiers were mostly newly developed joint projects between Country Y and Country U, many of which had never been publicly displayed before. Now, they were being broadcast live on television, with many close-up shots revealing numerous military secrets.

At first, the leaders of Countries Y and U were stunned by the sudden and unexplained disappearance of Mu Lin. They were too preoccupied contemplating the potential losses and consequences this incident might bring to their nations to realize the implications of exposing their advanced weaponry. It was only after being reminded by their national security advisors about the secrecy of these new weapons that they realized it was already too late.

Next, Mu Lin’s real estate company was completely exposed to public view. It was already surprising that Mu Lin’s clinic did not originate in Country Y, yet he still managed to establish his own business there—naturally sparking media curiosity. As the media dug deeper, all the details of Mu Lin’s real estate company were finally revealed to the world. Fortunately, Mu Lin’s company had already completed its initial capital accumulation and had begun transitioning its business model. Otherwise, this sudden exposure would have attracted many new competitors. As it stood, it was essentially a free, worldwide advertising campaign for Mu Lin’s real estate enterprise.

As the reports grew increasingly detailed, the first to hold a press conference was the government of Country Y. This time, Mu Lin fully experienced the shamelessness of politicians and the filthiness of politics.

The statements made by Country Y’s government were largely in line with what Mu Lin had anticipated, but they included many additional details. In their press release, they first lavishly praised Mu Lin and his clinic for their exceptional medical skills and for fully embodying the humanitarian spirit of saving lives and healing the wounded. They claimed that Mu Lin had come to Country Y to receive recognition and honors from the royal family and government—not to engage in any kind of transaction.

In their official statement, the government transformed the deal they had made with Mu Lin into a reward granted by Country Y to honor his contributions to the nation’s citizens. Not only were the previously agreed-upon terms unchanged, but Mu Lin’s title had now been upgraded from the small region of Butler to the prestigious area of Augustus. His full title was now Count Daniel Mu Augustus, and Augustus Royal Castle in Augustus had become Mu Lin’s private property.

In the statement, Mu Lin was already being referred to as an honorary citizen of Country Y. The government claimed that, upon receiving reliable intelligence, they had dispatched the Royal Army’s Green Berets Special Forces. However, due to the cunning and strength of the enemy, they had still failed to rescue Count Mu Lin in time.

The government further declared that after the incident occurred, the police and military of Country Y had controlled all air and sea routes, calling on the entire population to mobilize in the search for Count Mu Lin and to uncover and defeat every hidden enemy threatening the honor of Country Y. The implication was clearly pointing toward their geopolitical adversaries.

Following Country Y’s press conference, other nations and organizations that had conflicts with Country Y issued statements condemning the abduction of Mu Lin as a terrorist act, clearly distancing themselves from the incident to avoid facing global backlash.

Suddenly, terrorist groups around the world halted their operations to avoid becoming the first target of worldwide retaliation. As a result, the security situation in various countries improved dramatically.

Meanwhile, countries friendly with Country Y promptly issued statements condemning the terrorist act of abducting Mu Lin and asserting their right to launch joint military actions once any relevant clues were found.

As statements poured in from nations and organizations worldwide, people gradually realized that no country or group had claimed responsibility for Mu Lin’s disappearance. This only intensified speculation about who could have abducted him.

All past news related to Mu Lin was once again unearthed by the media. After analysis, it appeared that Asian countries showed greater interest in Mu Lin. Suddenly, the media began heavily criticizing these small Asian nations and Asian ethnicities, with a wave of rhetoric painting Asians as criminals and thieves.

Media coverage directed public suspicion toward Asians, leading to widespread investigations of Asian communities in London and Country Y. With media coverage fueling the fire, the police and military of Country Y joined in this investigation, and the general public also widely participated in this campaign.

At this moment, white citizens of Western countries used Mu Lin’s disappearance as an excuse to severely persecute Asians, completely ignoring the fact that Mu Lin himself was an Asian. In the eyes of Western society, if you surpass them, you become one of them—a bitter irony indeed.

During this special period, Mu Lin could only disguise himself as a white person to avoid detection by whites. To fully expose the ugly faces of the government and the royal family of Country Y, and to create a better living environment for future Chinese people, Mu Lin had already hidden himself like a gecko for more than fifty days.

As more and more media outlets joined the coverage of Muling’s mysterious disappearance from his villa, the world’s attention once again converged on London—specifically, Muling’s private residence. The first to be thrust into the global spotlight was Y Country’s Green Beret Special Forces. In their rush to break the news, most television stations aired the raw footage sent by reporters without any editing or processing, instantly exposing the advanced weaponry and equipment of the Green Beret soldiers in broad daylight.

This immediately piqued the interest of spies worldwide, while weapons research experts from various countries were treated to an unprecedented feast of information, gaining invaluable insights. Many of the weapons carried by these soldiers were newly developed through joint efforts between Y Country and U Country, most of which had never been publicly displayed before. Now, they were broadcast live on television, with close-up shots revealing numerous classified details.

Meanwhile, the leaders of Y Country and U Country were initially stunned by Muling’s inexplicable disappearance. They were so preoccupied with calculating the potential losses and repercussions caused by his absence that they failed to consider the exposure of their secret weapons. By the time their national security advisors reminded them of the breach, it was already too late.

Additionally, Muling’s real estate company was fully exposed to the public. It was noteworthy that while Muling’s clinic had not yet opened in Y Country, he already owned property there—a fact that naturally intrigued the media. Under relentless media scrutiny, all details of Muling’s real estate business came to light. Fortunately, the company had already completed its initial capital accumulation phase and was transitioning, or else this exposure would have invited countless competitors. As it stood, the incident served as a massive, free global advertisement for Muling’s real estate venture.

As the coverage deepened, the first to hold a press conference was the Y Country government. Through this, Muling gained a firsthand lesson in the shamelessness of politicians and the filth of politics.

The Y Country government’s statement largely aligned with Muling’s expectations, but it included many embellishments. They began by lavishing praise on Muling and his clinic for their exceptional medical skills and humanitarian spirit in treating Y Country’s patients. They claimed that Muling’s visit to Y Country was solely to receive commendations from the royal family and government—not for any business dealings.

In their statement, they reframed their dealings with Muling as an honor bestowed upon him by the Y Country government for his service to its citizens. Not only were the original terms unchanged, but Muling’s title was also upgraded from the minor designation of “Baron of Butler” to the grander “Earl of Augustus.” His full title was now Daniel Mu Augustus, and the Augustus Royal Castle became his private property.

The statement further declared Muling an honorary citizen of Y Country. The government asserted that, despite deploying the Green Beret Special Forces of the Royal Army based on reliable intelligence, they had failed to rescue Earl Muling in time due to the cunning and strength of the enemy.

Y Country’s government also announced that, following the incident, its police and military had secured all air and sea routes, calling on the nation to mobilize in search of Muling and to defend Y Country’s honor by uncovering and defeating any hidden enemies—effectively pointing fingers at their adversaries.

After Y Country’s press conference, nations and organizations with conflicts of interest with Y Country quickly issued statements condemning the alleged terrorist act of Muling’s abduction, distancing themselves from the incident to avoid global backlash.

For a time, terrorist organizations worldwide suspended their activities, fearing they would become the first targets of international retaliation during such a critical period. As a result, public security in many countries improved dramatically.

Meanwhile, nations allied with Y Country promptly released statements condemning the “terrorist act” of Muling’s kidnapping, reserving the right to unite and retaliate should any leads emerge.

As countries and organizations worldwide took their stances, it became clear that no one was claiming responsibility for Muling’s disappearance. The question of who had abducted him became a hot topic of speculation.

The media dredged up all past news related to Muling, and upon analysis, it seemed Asian nations had shown greater interest in him. Soon, media outlets began lambasting these “small Asian countries” and even the Asian race as a whole, with narratives painting Asians as criminals and thieves gaining traction.

The media frenzy directed public scrutiny toward Asians, leading to widespread investigations of Asian individuals in London and Y Country. Under media pressure, Y Country’s police and military joined the hunt, with civilians also participating en masse.

During this period, white Westerners exploited Muling’s disappearance to persecute Asians, oblivious to the irony that Muling himself was of Asian descent. In their eyes, if you surpassed them, you became one of them—a bitter irony indeed.

In this volatile climate, Muling had no choice but to disguise himself as a white man to evade persecution. To expose the ugliness of Y Country’s government and monarchy and to secure a better future for Chinese people abroad, Muling had remained in hiding for over fifty days, moving like a shadow.

During this time, any criminal organizations linked to Asians—let those composed of Asians—faced severe crackdowns. Though no false accusations emerged under media scrutiny, the living conditions for Asians in Western nations deteriorated rapidly.

Previously, anti-racism organizations in these countries had existed, but under the current circumstances, they remained silent to ensure their own safety and survival.

Though Asian nations lodged strong protests against the unjust treatment of their expatriates in the West, Western media’s white supremacist narratives ensured that their governments paid little heed.

Previously, there were some anti-racial discrimination organizations in these countries, but under the current social climate, they remained silent to protect their members’ safety and the growth of their organizations.

Although these Asian countries protested strongly against the unfair treatment their overseas citizens faced in the West, under the guidance of the white-supremacist media in Western countries, most governments paid little attention to these protests.