345: Chapter 345 Six Months

Two days later, a piece of news from the Japanese government shocked the World, because the level of its absurdity was no less than seeing allies who were at each other's throats yesterday drinking happily together today, or waking up the next day to find that Mike Tyson was actually a woman.

"After friendly communication, Japan and Third-Party Biotechnology Company have reached a comprehensive strategic cooperation consensus and will work together to contribute to the stability and prosperity of the East Asian region..."

Looking at this announcement released by the Japanese government, the World was shocked. Countless people rubbed their eyes, suspecting they hadn't woken up yet.

It wasn't until it was confirmed to be from the official account, and the Japanese Prime Minister Kurokawa Saki admitted it in person before the media, that the World was in an uproar.

At the press conference, Kurokawa Saki was dressed in a crisp suit, wearing a polite smile on his face, and spoke eloquently about all questions.

A reporter couldn't hold back and asked sharply: It was clearly Third-Party Technology that attacked Japan, causing countless casualties in Japan and setting the economy back at least 50 years, so why would the Japanese government still cooperate with Third-Party Technology?

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes were focused on this Prime Minister.

Facing this question, Kurokawa Saki's expression straightened. "This reporter friend, please watch your language. The attack on Japan was entirely the work of the terrorist group Noir Organization. Third-Party Technology had its space station hijacked and was also one of the victims."

The questioning reporter began to play the live broadcast from that day where Kurokawa Saki accused Third-Party Technology. In the video, the middle-aged man repeatedly claimed that the Noir Organization was Third-Party Technology.

"Sir, these are the words you said yourself."

Kurokawa Saki's expression did not change, and his voice was transmitted throughout the venue via the microphone.

"This is the point I want to clarify. On the eve of the incident, we were all blinded by fear and chaos. The Noir Organization's disguise and framing methods were extremely brilliant, and in our anger, we were blinded by reason. Here, I would like to apologize to Third-Party Technology..."

Then, Kurokawa Saki bowed to the audience.

The people in the audience looked at each other, wondering if they had misunderstood. Since the person involved said so, and it didn't look like he was lying, could it be that this really wasn't Third-Party Technology's doing?

Did we all misunderstand this company?

A reporter asked again, "Mr. Kurokawa Saki, it is generally believed outside that this is a forced compromise by Japan under the military threat of Third-Party Technology. Is this true? Please rest assured, I am a reporter from Reuters, and I will report today's situation truthfully."

"This is a rumor. Such slander against our good intentions to cooperate with Third-Party Technology is extremely irresponsible."

Kurokawa Saki raised his head, the smile on his face undiminished, but a trace of sorrow that was extremely difficult to detect flashed in the depths of his eyes. From now on, Japan had a Master.

"Third-Party Technology has never used any military coercion against us. On the contrary, after the incident, they provided humanitarian aid and technical support to help us stabilize social order and treat the wounded. This kind of timely help and friendship cannot be slandered..."

The venue became noisy again.

And the Japanese public, of course, was not having it. Watching their own government whitewash and shield this evil company, Third-Party Technology, on the screen made them so angry they almost vomited blood.

Fukuoka, Nagano, Matsumoto... almost all of Japan's core cities erupted in protest marches at the same time. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets, holding photos of the ruined cities and victims, protesting loudly.

Some also waved the Japanese flag, roaring slogans like "Traitor," "Surrender," and "Return our sovereignty." The waves of sound were higher than the last, almost overturning the city's sky.

Just as the riots began, a message spread among them. No one knew who sent it, but the news spread very quickly.

If the protests continued, Third-Party Technology would blacklist them, and it would be impossible to remove. They would never be eligible for Third-Party Technology's medical and other technological services, including the life-extension drugs currently in clinical trials...

Strangely, after this message came out, the once vigorous protests quickly dissipated into nothingness, leaving those who were paying attention to this matter dumbfounded.

Not long after, Third-Party Technology actually reposted this report from the Japanese government, adding: "Third-Party Technology always guards the future of humanity."

Seeing this statement, countless netizens immediately flooded in, and the comment section exploded.

"Tears! These are the truly responsible enterprises, returning good for evil, technology for the good. Why are there still people blackening them? What about the big picture? For the future of humanity, support Third-Party!"

"Me too, thanks to Third-Party for turning me back from a stone statue for free."

"666, did I witness the rise of a modern Umbrella Corporation? Please, company, don't research zombie viruses, okay? In the movies, they also said they were guarding the future of humanity, and we all turned into zombies."

"God, with Space-Based Weapons and biotechnology, no one can stop this company anymore."

"Third-Party, I am your ten-year fan, can you give me a helmet?"

"I used to think science fiction movies were outrageous, but now looking at Third-Party Technology, I realize the movies were conservative. I would like to call Third-Party Technology the strongest company on Earth..."

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Civilization Science City, top of the Civilization Spire,

Lin Fang was not interested in the noise outside, just looking at the Black Watch on his wrist and pondering. This Black Watch was plain and unremarkable; if thrown on the ground, no one would pay much attention to it.

But only Lin Fang knew that this was actually the foundation of his rise and his biggest trump card. Even if everything was destroyed today, as long as it was still there, he could rebuild everything, and be even stronger.

At this moment, on the Black Star, in the icons representing the Venom Dimension and The Wandering Earth Dimension, two countdowns were jumping:

Disaster Countdown: 306558: 23: 11

Disaster Countdown: 4312: 05: 36

It seems that what he needs to pay attention to now is the disaster on Mars. Lin Fang frowned slightly; there were less than six months left until the countdown ended.

Lin Fang asked, "Little Black, have you found any situation on Mars?"

[Boss, everything is normal. Do you need to increase exploration efforts?]

"Appropriately increase some manpower."

Although the company's foundation was now vastly different from the past, especially after absorbing Verland Company.

But facing this kind of disaster that could destroy all of humanity or wipe out his company, Lin Fang, who had always been cautious, would naturally not be arrogant.

[Remaining plunder points: 3500]

Looking at these meager plunder points, Lin Fang, who had experienced better, was a bit disgusted and didn't count on these to do anything.

It was time to get back to his old business. Only sufficient plunder points could ensure preparedness.

In the next second, the young man who was just on the chair disappeared from the office.