130: Chapter 130 Listen to my excuses, they really were all props!

Longdu, Long Country, 23:30.

The Ministry of National Defense of Long Country officially issued a statement on its official website:

"The Ministry of National Defense of Long Country has noted that recently, relevant personnel from the USA have maliciously hyped up Long Country's military equipment, wildly claiming that Long Country is increasing military spending and conducting illegal and unethical military weapons research."

"Hereby, the Ministry of National Defense of Long Country clarifies:"

"The so-called claims from the USA that Long Country has developed military products such as the Doomsday Vehicle and Powered Exoskeleton Mecha are purely fictitious."

"The public in Long Country knows that these so-called Doomsday Vehicle and Powered Exoskeleton Mecha are film props specially created by Xu's Heavy Industry for the sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth."

"According to our understanding, in order to make the film props closer to the movie's theme, Xu's Heavy Industry manufactured them very realistically, reaching a level where they could be mistaken for the real thing, which may have caused unnecessary misunderstandings."

"In recent years, with the development of technological levels, more and more enterprises in Long Country have become increasingly sophisticated in the manufacturing of craft products. We should praise excellent enterprises like Xu's Heavy Industry."

"We also thank the relevant personnel and groups in the USA for affirming the craft products manufactured by our Long Country enterprises. We believe that Long Country enterprises will continue to strive for improvement and produce more high-quality craft products and film props."

At this moment, it was exactly 8:30 AM at The White House.

Officials arriving for work opened their computers and were just in time to see this statement from Long Country.

Not long after the Ministry of National Defense of Long Country issued this statement, Guo Fan Film Industry under Director Guo Fan, the official Weibo for The Wandering Earth, and the official Weibo for Xu's Heavy Industry also successively issued statements.

The general meaning was:

'These Doomsday Vehicle and Exoskeleton Mecha are all film props specially made for the movie.'

'There is no such thing as these ridiculous claims about them being military products.'

The official Weibo of The Wandering Earth also praised:

"I have to say, when it comes to film props, it has to be Xu's Heavy Industry. The film props they make are too realistic. If we didn't say anything, surely many people would think they were real!"

Once these official statements were issued, netizens were instantly confused!

What was going on?

How did these Doomsday Vehicle and Powered Exoskeleton Mecha suddenly become film props?

Wasn't it said before that these were real? Xu's Heavy Industry had even released several videos back then, promoting how powerful these big guys were.

How did the tune suddenly change now, and they all became film props?

Netizens didn't know if the USA was having a headache, but they were definitely confused, not knowing whether these behemoths were real or just film props.

Many netizens started posting online to ask.

"Wait, are these things actually props or are they real? I've been completely bamboozled by the official statement!"

"Exactly, a while ago they said they were real, now they say they are props, who should we believe?"

"Confused? That's exactly right! What the authorities want is for you to be confused. If you are all confused, wouldn't those people in the USA be even more confused?"

"Brother, after reading your comment, I feel like I suddenly realized something..."

Just as everyone was discussing whether it was true or false, a big shot well-versed in international diplomacy posted on a well-known forum, specifically analyzing this official statement.

"Everyone, for two major powers with almost equal strength, diplomatic rhetoric emphasizes ambiguity."

"False is true, true is false. When the false is taken as true, the true becomes false; when the true is taken as false, the false becomes true."

"This statement from the Ministry of National Defense of Long Country is a smoke bomb from beginning to end."

"When the USA sees this statement, they certainly won't believe it entirely, but as long as some officials believe it, that's enough. Because their internal situation is not as united as we imagine. Factional struggles are even more intense than we think."

This big shot's analysis instantly attracted many netizens to watch.

After reading his post, many netizens suddenly realized the truth and immediately understood the ins and outs of the situation.

They continued to urge this big shot to update, hoping he would analyze more.

"Big shot, continue!"

"Exactly, don't stop! Don't stop, we want more!"

"Master, we are slow, please analyze more for us."

"..."

Seeing so many people in the comment section asking him to continue, the big shot had no choice but to continue from the previous point and elaborate further.

"Actually, as long as people who care about international affairs know these things."

"However, since everyone wants to listen, I will continue."

After a few polite words, the big shot continued to narrate under the original post.

"I must say, this statement from the Ministry of National Defense of Long Country is very clever."

"Because the USA doesn't have concrete information either, and they don't know whether Long Country's Doomsday Vehicle and Powered Exoskeleton Mecha are really film props or actual military products?"

"Not to mention the USA, even I don't know if it's true or false right now."

"Haha... The official side of Long Country not only confused the USA but also played us netizens in circles. You tell me, isn't this statement brilliant?!"

"Deceiving the heavens to cross the sea, moving through the darkness, creating something out of nothing, generating existence from non-existence, void and substance, false and true; which sentence should the USA believe? Or should they not believe a single word?"

"This is equivalent to returning the difficult problem back to the USA."

"Anyway, the meaning of the official side of Long Country is: Believe it if you want! If not, then forget it!"

"This is responding to the changing situation with the unchanging, which is the best strategy!"

The big shot concluded.

After reading the entire analysis by this big shot, the netizens suddenly understood, and their thinking became clear immediately.

When they were reading the official statement from Long Country, they were all confused, not knowing why the authorities would answer like that.

Some netizens even felt that maybe the authorities were showing weakness, lacked confidence, and didn't dare to answer directly?

Now, after seeing this insightful analysis, they finally understood the power of the think tank of Long Country.

Netizens left comments under the post one after another:

"Brilliant! Great talent! The culture of Long Country is indeed profound and long-standing."

"I originally thought the Strategic Deception Bureau was invincible! I didn't expect that the authorities are the real big shots behind the scenes!"

"I have to say, this statement from Long Country is too strong. It seems to say a lot, but actually says nothing. Anyway, they just adamantly insist: These are all props!"

"OP, delete this quickly. If those pro-USA elements see it, they will report to their masters again."

"So what if they know? Is the USA going to destroy these props? That would really be hilarious!"

The atmosphere online instantly became much more cheerful.

On the other hand, in the USA, upon seeing this statement from the Ministry of National Defense of Long Country, they were so angry their faces turned green.

They had already drafted documents, preparing to start various condemnations against Long Country.

They even planned to unite with several countries to conduct military exercises.

And now they are suddenly told that these are all film props?

Are they playing games?

"Damn, Long Country is really a bunch of cunning guys!"

General Arnold was furious and jumping with rage, yet helpless.

Not only that.

Other officials saw Long Country's statement, their faces turning blue and white.

The entire Pentagon and the top brass of The White House were in a mess.