Tucked away in the suburbs of Mingyue City, a grand standalone villa stands as if it were a shining pearl of the city. This villa is not only the new home of May Lee and Jamie Smith but also the starting point of their dreams. Ever since May Lee returned from Binhai, their life has set sail here anew, with every piece of furniture and every decoration carrying their aspirations for the future and their love for life.
The basement of the villa, after Jamie Smith's skillful transformation, has become a fully-equipped training room. Here, he sweats and hones his willpower. The villa's yard, an astonishing 800 square meters in size, has been carefully designed by Jamie Smith to include an open-air martial arts field. The most eye-catching feature is the large wooden post standing in the center of the yard.
This post, with a diameter of forty centimeters and a height of three meters, has one meter buried underground and two meters towering above the ground. It's not just the centerpiece of the training field but also a symbol of Jamie Smith's strength. Under the sunlight, the surface of the post gleams with a faint luster, as if narrating every drop of sweat and every challenge it has witnessed.
On this day, Jamie Smith, dressed in a simple vest and shorts and barefoot, stands in front of the post. His eyes are resolute, his breathing steady, as if preparing for the upcoming challenge. Suddenly, he moves with the ferocity of a coiled tiger, unleashing an astonishing burst of speed. His palms, like two heavy hammers, slam into the post.
"Bam!!!" The thick post shudders violently, as if the very earth is trembling. But this is just the beginning. Jamie Smith steps back, then lunges forward again, his movements swift and powerful, each strike causing the post to resonate with a muffled echo. Ten times, twenty times, thirty times... He continuously changes his moves, shouldering, backing, elbowing...
Just then, May Lee, wearing virtual reality goggles, walks out from inside the house. She leans against the living room door, watching Jamie Smith practicing in the yard, her eyes filled with appreciation and affection. "Jamie, come have dinner at my parents' place tonight," she says gently.
"Sure," Jamie Smith replies, but his gaze doesn't leave the post. "But when are you planning to move in here?"
"Miss me already, huh?" May Lee teases with a playful glance.
"It does get lonely," Jamie Smith admits, pausing his training to look at May Lee.
"Look at you, all forlorn," May Lee chuckles. "I've only been back in Mingyue City for a few days. I should spend more time with my parents."
During the day, she's at the new house, and at night, she goes to her parents' to sleep and chat with her mother. She knows that young people also need their space, and she doesn't want her life to be entirely consumed by family.
"In a few days, my parents will probably get tired of me," May Lee says with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Then I'll come over."
"Alright," Jamie Smith nods, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. "By the way, I'm taking my grandfather to the hospital tomorrow, so I won't be around during the day."
"Then I won't come over tomorrow," May Lee says as she walks back into the living room, immersing herself once again in the virtual network.
Jamie Smith continues his training, each movement filled with strength and focus. However, at that moment, May Lee in the living room suddenly shows a shocked expression as she browses the news on the virtual network.
"Jamie, Jamie, something huge is happening!" May Lee exclaims from the living room.
"Bam." Startled by his girlfriend's cry, Jamie Smith stops his punches and walks into the living room. "What's going on?" he asks, looking at the holographic display that May Lee has conjured in the middle of the living room.
"Look at this," May Lee says, her finger swiping through the air, causing a holographic screen to materialize in the living room, playing a video.
"One hundred ninety-five countries around the world have simultaneously announced that they will hold a press conference in three days, at 9 PM on July 21st, Beijing time. There will be a live broadcast in all 195 countries at the same time," May Lee's voice is tinged with urgency.
"Beijing time 9 PM, Metropolis time 8 AM, Fog City time 1 PM, Edo time 10 PM... no matter the time zone, the whole world will be watching this press conference at the same time! It must be something huge, something that will affect the fate of all humanity. The last time there was such a big movement was when the 195 countries formed the Blue Planet Alliance."
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"No news has been leaked about this press conference, and the higher the level of secrecy, the bigger the event," May Lee's eyes sparkle with excitement as she swipes through the short videos on the holographic screen.
The entire internet is buzzing with the sudden news, with countless netizens expressing their opinions.
"It's indeed a big deal!" Jamie Smith says solemnly, "It could very well be something that affects the fate of all humanity."
"There are too many countries in the world," May Lee nods in agreement, "They say 195 countries, but in reality, some small countries are not even as big as a town in our Xia country. The fact that 195 countries are announcing this at the same time shows a unified stance! The last time it was this serious was when the Blue Planet Alliance was formed to develop the Mars."
"When humans first landed on Mars, countries went crazy developing space technology, competing to develop Mars. In the end, the 195 countries formed the Blue Planet Alliance to jointly develop Mars," Jamie Smith nods, "Forming the Blue Planet Alliance to develop Mars was the biggest event of the past few decades. I wonder what it's for this time."
"The internet is full of speculation, but no news has been leaked, and it's in a state of complete secrecy," May Lee is also very concerned.
"The level of secrecy is very high," Jamie Smith says with anticipation, "Let's watch the live broadcast in three days."
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The whole world is buzzing about this press conference, with most of the topics on the internet discussing the upcoming press conference. Because such a big movement has only happened once in the past century, and that was when the Blue Planet Alliance was formed.
What is it this time?
As time passed, it was finally July 21st, 8:55 PM in Beijing, Xia country.
"The global live broadcast is about to start."
"I wonder what the big event is."
At Jamie Smith's new house, Olive Smith, Jamie Smith's parents, May Lee's parents, and Jamie Smith and May Lee, the whole family gathered in the living room, with the holographic screen already locked on the global live broadcast.
……
In Beijing, at Ray Willow's residence.
"Dad, do you know what the big event of this global live broadcast is?" Ray Willow's residence also gathered a whole family, all waiting for this global live broadcast press conference.
"I'm not sure, the level of secrecy is very high," Ray Willow said as he sat there, "Don't worry, it will be officially announced in a few minutes, and we'll know when we see it."
Although Ray Willow was not clear, he had heard a phrase from above: "This time, the national key cultivation list is related to the global live broadcast press conference on July 21st."
……
"What is the big event of the global live broadcast press conference?"
The Hill family also gathered.
The head of the family, Chadwick Hill, his wife, and their eldest son Tobias Hill's family, and their second son Sean Hill.
"Dad, with your network, you don't know about this press conference?" Sean Hill asked in surprise, sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, eating a banana.
His father, Chadwick Hill, is the person in charge of the giant company "Tiger Shark Group" with a market value of hundreds of millions, and his influence may be greater than that of some small country leaders. On this planet, if even he doesn't know the secret, it is obviously highly confidential.
"I don't know," Chadwick Hill said solemnly, "I've inquired, this time it is said that 195 countries will announce it at the same time, but in fact, most of the country leaders don't know, only the 32 member countries of the alliance know the secret."
The Blue Planet Alliance, general matters can be decided by the council countries, even if it is a matter that decides the fate of the world, 32 member countries can decide. As for more small countries? In the alliance, they are just waving flags and shouting, without the right to decide, they only have the power to obey the alliance's decisions.
"If it affects the fate of all humanity, then it will also affect the fate of our Tiger Shark Group," Chadwick Hill said, "Watch this press conference carefully."
Tobias Hill and Sean Hill also watched carefully.
When the Blue Planet Alliance was formed, the exchange between countries has greatly improved, and the Tiger Shark Group has benefited, penetrating the group into
many countries around the world.
A powerful group must keep up with the general trend of the world and go with the flow.
……
At this moment, countries and regions such as Xia country, Roman country, White Eagle Federation, Tianzhu country, and Sakura country, no matter it is day or night, no matter it is rich or poor, most of the people on the planet are watching this live broadcast.
All entertainment on the internet has stopped, all live broadcast platforms, video platforms, and all official media, no matter how to refresh, there is only one program: this global live broadcast press conference!
Even the various large screens and advertising screens on the streets... are all playing this press conference.
At this moment, it is difficult for people living on this planet not to know about this live broadcast.
"It's about to start!"
Jamie Smith, May Lee, and their whole family are sitting in the living room, watching the live broadcast on the screen.
In the live broadcast, representatives from 199 countries have already taken their seats, and the current secretary-general of the Blue Planet Alliance, Angus, is sitting in the main seat.
"I am honored to host this press conference, because this will be a press conference that will be recorded in the annals of human history," Secretary-General Angus said with a smile. He spoke in Roman language, but in all media within Xia country, the broadcast voice is Xia language, and in Sakura country, it is Japanese... The voice heard by people in various countries is the common language of each country.