14: Chapter 14 Information Bombardment!

Having finished the desert livestream, Lin Zhou did not slack off in the slightest.

Carrying his core equipment and the surging funds, he quickly returned to the city.

After checking into a presidential suite at a five-star hotel, the first thing he did was not rest, but open his computer.

On the screen were maps of Egypt and Sudan, along with backend data analysis of the mainstream social media in both countries.

"It's useless if I'm the only one who knows how powerful this thing is. I must make my negotiating opponents and their people deeply realize this as well."

Lin Zhou muttered to himself.

What he wanted wasn't simply to sell the technology for a good price, but to use it to influence the decision-making level of a nation.

To achieve this, he needed to create "momentum."

A bottom-up wave of public opinion that the authorities could not ignore.

With the million invested by Wang Tao, Lin Zhou was now flush with cash.

He directly posted several high-priced bounty tasks on several famous international freelancer platforms.

"Recruiting video editors; must be familiar with Middle Eastern culture and skilled in creating fast-paced, high-impact short videos."

"Recruiting social media marketing teams; must be proficient in Arabic and have a deep understanding of the online ecosystem in Egypt and Sudan."

"Recruiting copywriters; must be able to write highly provocative and infectious promotional copy."

The high rewards attracted professionals from all over the world.

Within just a few hours, Lin Zhou had assembled a temporary, efficient online "propaganda force."

He categorized and packaged all the high-definition footage recorded during the desert livestream and uploaded it to the cloud.

"My requirements are simple."

In an online meeting, Lin Zhou issued instructions to this team composed of people from different countries.

"Package this technical demonstration as a 'miracle' for me!"

"I want you to edit at least a hundred different versions of short videos. Some should highlight the futuristic feel of the technology, some should emphasize the purity of the water produced, some should show the satisfaction of trolls being slapped in the face on the spot, and some should play up the despair of that desert and the hope brought by this clear spring!"

"All videos must be accompanied by the most shocking music and the most passionate Arabic voiceovers and subtitles!"

"The core slogan is just one sentence: 'The sweet spring water bestowed by Allah descends from the air!'"

This slogan was the result of Lin Zhou's careful consideration.

In the Middle East, where the religious atmosphere is strong, linking technology with "miracles" is the fastest and most effective way to spread a message.

"Marketing team," he turned to another group, "your task is to spread these videos like a virus to every corner of the internet in Egypt and Sudan."

"Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram... don't miss any platform they use."

"Buy trending topics, bribe online influencers, and conduct precise user profiling pushes. In the next month, I want every internet user in Egypt and Sudan to see our videos at least three times a day!"

"I want to plant the concept of 'Atmospheric Water Generation' into their brains like a virus! Make them dream about what life would be like if they had such a machine in their own homes!"

The entire online team was stunned by Lin Zhou's detailed, meticulous, and aggressive information warfare plan.

This didn't look like a tech geek at all; he was clearly a warmonger who understood human nature and communication science deeply!

Over the next month, an "information bombardment" targeting the internet users of Egypt and Sudan unfolded in full swing.

...

Cairo, an ordinary afternoon.

In an internet cafe, a young man named Hassan was boredly scrolling through TikTok.

Suddenly, a video was pushed to his phone.

On the screen was a vast golden desert, desperate and deathly silent.

Then, the camera turned to show a sci-fi-looking silver-white machine in the middle of the desert, with clear spring water flowing out continuously.

Passionate music played, and a magnetic Arabic male voice read the narration:

"When the earth is parched and the rivers run dry, are you still praying for a cup of pure water?"

"Look! A miracle has descended! A miracle from the East turns air into sweet spring water!"

The video wasn't long, only thirty seconds, but every frame was full of impact.

Hassan was stunned. He instinctively watched it again, then followed the account and shared the video on his own Facebook page.

The caption read: "Is this real? Can anyone tell me?"

...

Sudan, a remote village.

A crowd gathered around the only old computer in the village that could access the internet.

The village elder, wearing reading glasses, was watching a video over and over again.

In the video, a young Chinese man drank a cup of water freshly collected from the machine in one gulp.

Surrounding him were cheering crowds and a sign that read "Cyber Freedom Republic."

"Water... can it really be conjured out of thin air?" a teenager couldn't help but ask.

The elder did not answer; a complex light flickered in his cloudy eyes.

For their village, it took more than half a day's walk to reach the nearest water source.

This video, to him, was nothing short of a fairy tale.

...

Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in countless corners of Egypt and Sudan.

This information storm, meticulously planned by Lin Zhou, swept through the public opinion fields of both countries with unstoppable momentum.

"Divine Air Spring," "Magic Box from the East," and "Miracle of the Cyber Nation" became the hottest terms on the internet.

From initial shock and skepticism to subsequent curiosity and longing, the ordinary people eventually turned to large-scale discussions and appeals.

"Why doesn't our government introduce this technology?"

"If we have this, do we still need the Nile River?"

"Requesting the Cyber Nation to come and build a factory in our Sudan!"

The public clamor finally reached the authorities.

The intelligence departments of Egypt and Sudan received public opinion reports on the "Cyber Freedom Republic" and "Atmospheric Water Generation Technology" every day, and the thickness of the reports became more staggering by the day.

They were horrified to find that this online farce, which they had once dismissed, was influencing the hearts and minds of their people in a way they could not understand.

In Lin Zhou's hotel room, the computer screen displayed real-time curves of the online public opinion in both countries.

Both curves were climbing at a steep angle.

He knew the timing was just about right.

The people's longing was his best artillery shell.

Now, it was time to aim the cannon at the embassies of the two countries.

He opened the official website of the "Cyber Freedom Republic" once again.

This time, he posted a brand-new announcement in the most prominent position on the home page.

The title of the announcement was just a single short line, yet it carried immense weight.

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Cyber Freedom Republic Regarding the Formation of a National Sovereignty Negotiation Team

The text of the announcement declared that it would recruit a top-tier negotiation team globally with an annual salary of ten million.

There was only one goal: to secure the first international recognition for the Cyber Freedom Republic.