Chapter 2208 - 2208

During this year's Spring Festival, before and after the holiday, Liu Zhizhong was deeply concerned about his motherland, and kept a close eye on the snow disaster in Great East Pot.

The people of Valle, sharing the same roots as Great East Pot, have indeed been supportive.

If others don't appreciate our help, that's their issue, but we must act with deep affection and unwavering loyalty.

Of course, during Valle's Spring Festival, tourism was still booming. While aiding Great East Pot during the disaster, we also excelled in our own endeavors. That is the greatness of Valle people.

During the Spring Festival, before and after the holiday, Great East Pot fell into a state of inexplicable panic. Various rumors have emerged among the populace, including those about Fengshui metaphysics.

Anyway, these rumors are extremely unfavorable for Gu Changsha and his consortium.

For every rumor, there will be suppression; some rumormongers will be dealt with.

The most famous rumor is something you would never guess.

This rumor is actually: the sun will rise from the west!

Holy crap...

What does this mean?

The matter still begins with this nationwide snow disaster in Great East Pot.

Because the westernmost Xijiang Province, centered around its capital Wumu City, within a radius of seven or eight hundred kilometers, hardly received any snow, with sunny days prevailing.

Elsewhere in Xijiang Province, snowfall is a regular occurrence during winter.

But this year, despite the national snow disaster, snowfall was lighter in other parts of Xijiang Province, making it the best winter in history, a warm winter, you could say.

However, the three provinces bordering Xijiang also suffered severe snow disasters, enduring hardship.

The people of Xijiang, under Tang Zhi's leadership, not only enjoyed a warm New Year but also wholeheartedly supported the national snow disaster relief efforts, earning great reputations.

In the eyes of Gu Changsha and others, however, this situation is not good at all. Tang Zhi's rising reputation is detrimental to the future grand scheme.

Among the populace, the saying that the sun rises from the west has truly frightened some people, it's not a good feeling.

Thus, related rumors must be suppressed, and those responsible must be severely dealt with.

Tang Zhi was aware of these rumors too, even secretly pleased. Could it be that he has a chance to claim the top?

Isn't the sun rising from the west symbolically him? Looking across the world, which aristocratic offspring, venturing into politics, economics, and diplomacy, is as outstanding as he?

Am I destined to perish despite being this popular?

We must take a gamble, turning a bicycle into a motorcycle!

He only thinks about himself, which is exactly right.

Did he consider the external environment, though?

For instance, Liu Zhizhong is about to arrive in Xijiang after the snow melts.

Could Liu Zhizhong be that sun?

Heh heh...

Anyway, the snow disaster in Great East Pot lasted for over half a month, with the New Year passed, resulting in heavy losses.

Due to this snow disaster, many explosive issues led to the dismissal of a large number of leaders, someone must take responsibility and bear the blame.

Not to mention, the insurance industry collapsed, bankrupting three large insurance companies due to excessive claims.

All of these companies were state-owned enterprises!

When the awareness of claims is strong, insurance companies suffer. On paper, they have enough funds to cover claims.

However, when it comes to actual transfer and payment, the money falls short.

Where did the money go? Even ghosts know!

Therefore, the money is gone, unable to return, leaving them unable to pay, resulting in bankruptcy, and forcing leaders to face jail time. Moreover, the judgment was swift,

Among those processed, some high officials were finished, even receiving five death penalties, none of them carried out immediately. This has become customary, hehe...

After the snow melts, Liu Zhizhong is also preparing to head to Xijiang, ready to create a bright future for Tang Zhi.

Liu Zhizhong certainly knows about the rumors in Xijiang, finds them amusing, and does not take them to heart.

He has always found this nationwide snow disaster in Great East Pot suspicious, even inexplicable, with no meteorological signs.

Therefore, before and after this Spring Festival, Liu Zhizhong has been urging Valle's climate and environmental departments to conduct research and maintain close contact and communication with the World Meteorological Organization.

The people involved are all top international meteorologists! Including experts from other developed countries also joined the research.

After all, such a millennia-unseen snow disaster in Great East Pot is an important scientific research topic. Anyone who makes major discoveries can potentially earn a Nobel Prize.

Of course, awards are secondary to scientific knowledge that needs updating, requiring systematic research, progress, problem-solving, future prevention, and future prediction.

Science requires love and passion, not boasting!

On this basis, Valle meteorologists, along with top global scholars and experts, work jointly. Naturally, experts from Great East Pot have also joined.

After all, Great East Pot is the affected nation, and their experts must have a sense of mission.

Finally, on the morning of the day Liu Zhizhong sets out for Xijiang, the Director of Valle Environment and Meteorology Bureau, a top meteorologist from the British Imperial College — Tom Lusenelge, visits Liu Zhizhong's President's Mansion.

It is only the Republic of Valle that dares to innovate by appointing foreigners as heads of important government departments.

In fact, talented individuals, regardless of nationality, can be recruited and employed, which poses no issue.

Director Tom arrives, with a stern expression and a difficult demeanor, alerting Liu Zhizhong to the seriousness of the situation.

In Valle, leaders from all levels and departments dare to show their expressions to the president, a unique trait that Liu Zhizhong has grown accustomed to.

After all, government officials only nodding and smiling before the president is not an admirable political commentary, long-term it will lead to problems.

Liu Zhizhong often says, "Only with more of your sour expressions will our country become more normal, and the people have more hope."

How satisfying is this political philosophy?

Liu Zhizhong quickly brews coffee, inviting Director Tom to sit down and discuss the situation slowly.

But he's already guessed it and speaks up: "Director Tom, have we found a direction or result regarding the snow disaster in Great East Pot?"

Director Tom nods, thanking Liu Zhizhong for the coffee handed over.

But his expression remains grave, saying, "Mr. President, preliminary analysis suggests this is not a result of natural forces, but rather a man-made phenomenon."

"What?!"

Usually as calm as a cucumber, President Chi Zhongshui is now shocked, almost unable to remain seated.

"Man-made phenomenon? My God, how significant must the human factors be to cause such a massive snow disaster, affecting nearly 1.6 billion people?"

Honestly, Liu Zhizhong is adamantly skeptical...