Section 188

Looking at the results...

Isn't this Grandpa living the life countless people dream of?

What's more!

Not everyone in the city can live in a villa!

Suddenly, I feel like I'm being flexed on by this Grandpa!

Hearing Grandpa's humble words...

Lin Xian said with a smile:

"Grandpa, you are a hero guarding the country's territorial waters... you deserve the respect of all of us, so... please accept the gratitude of the netizens graciously."

"Like you, my grandfather responded to the national call back then and established this [Fuqiang Agricultural Machinery Factory]... Now that this factory is in my hands, I naturally cannot forget my grandfather's original intention."

"Therefore... whatever difficulties you encounter, whatever help you need, or... what kind of agricultural machinery you want... you can speak about it in detail today. I will definitely do my best to satisfy your [needs]!"

...

Lin Xian would take the difficulties of an ordinary farmer to heart.

Even more so...

For an [Island Defender] like this who has dedicated his entire life to the motherland.

As long as he hears the difficulties encountered and understands his needs...

He would definitely find a way to design a product to help this hero!

At the same time...

Countless Dragon Country netizens in the livestream room... also quieted down, focusing their energy on listening to this Grandpa's speech...

They were also very curious and really wanted to know!

What exactly was this Grandpa's appeal?

Logically speaking...

The state had already arranged preferential living conditions such as housing, fields, and pensions on the mainland for these glorious first-generation Island Defenders.

So, even if this island were to be submerged by seawater...

It wasn't as if he had nowhere to live!

He could very well move to the mainland to live!

How could the state possibly treat these people poorly?

Could it be...

This Grandpa has some other ideas?

...

Finally.

Amidst everyone's expectations.

That Island Keeper Grandpa spoke up somewhat embarrassedly:

"To be honest, it's quite embarrassing... after all, several groups of people have already come from the government, saying that this small island is no longer suitable for living and wanting to take me to a house on the mainland to enjoy my old age."

"But... this is the place where I have lived my whole life, it is my home, and at the same time... it is the place I have guarded my whole life. Then let me guard it completely for a lifetime! Since I say a lifetime... one minute less, one second less... that is not a lifetime!"

"The situation of this small island can be seen from the short videos I posted... it really is not optimistic! In the early years, due to the rising sea level, most of the island's edges were submerged... where I live now, decades ago, would have been considered a small hill on the island! It's just that the bottom has been submerged, and I can only retreat to live here."

"The rising sea level is actually bearable... after all, the tide comes and goes. Sometimes when the tide recedes, I can go to the shore to pick up some seafood to improve my life. But starting from today... because of the washing of the waves, [soil erosion] is becoming more and more serious!"

"Everyone knows that the vast majority of islands are made of stone and do not have the conditions for growing crops. Only in the soil can seeds take root and sprout. But now... the constant washing of seawater has taken away the already scarce soil, and the range I can cultivate and the space I can live in are becoming less and less..."

"I really can't bear to leave this place!"

Speaking up to this point.

Grandpa's voice even choked up a bit!

It could be seen...

He really has put too much emotion into this island he has dedicated his life to!

He has guarded this small island for the motherland for a lifetime...

Only to see it about to be swallowed by the sea!

[He is unwilling!]

"If it were just a matter of my own life, it would be fine..."

Grandpa sniffled and wiped his tears:

"With this small island as the center... the sea area within a 12-nautical-mile radius is all our Dragon Country's sacred and inviolable territory! I have guarded it for the country for a lifetime... this is the thing I am most proud of in my life, and also the greatest meaning of my life."

"But... I have consulted those teachers who came to the island. If this small island is eventually submerged by seawater... and sinks below the sea level... then it cannot be considered a small island, nor an internationally recognized territory! Then what follows—[Dragon Country will lose 12 nautical miles of territory!]"

"So—"

Grandpa was emotional!

Just listening to the voice... one could hear the strength in his throat:

"[Even if I die here! I want to guard this 12-nautical-mile territory for the country!]"

"[Even if this island sinks... I will stand on it! Even if only my head is showing! Then this 12-nautical-mile sea area... will still belong to the sacred and inviolable territory of Dragon Country!]"

What a domineering declaration!

What a bloody Dragon Country person!

Grandpa's words made everyone's heart skip a beat!

It doesn't matter even if the island sinks!

As long as he stands on it!

Even if only his head can emerge from the water!

Then this 12-nautical-mile sea... is the sacred and inviolable territory of Dragon Country!

This is the patriotism of Dragon Country people!

Even if it's just an 80-year-old farmer!

What he shouts out is still the blood in the bones of the Dragon Country people!

In an instant!

After this Grandpa roared out this domineering declaration!

The entire livestream room directly exploded—

"So domineering! This one shout from the old man... directly roared out my patriotic tears! Sure enough... the blood in the bones of the Dragon Country people! Even 80 years of farming life cannot erase it at all! The old gentleman now... is exactly the same as when he was an Island Defender facing storms and enemies! He is still a hero who shakes the mountains and rivers!"

"It's explosive! It's simply too explosive! I never expected... that an old farmer randomly connected with... an old farmer selected from tens of millions of connection requests! Is actually such a great and loyal hero! I can see it now... what this old gentleman cares about most—[is that 12-nautical-mile territory that will disappear as the island sinks]! Just as he said just now... he has guarded this sea for a lifetime! He can't bear to see the loss of territory!"

"I have to say... although this old gentleman doesn't have much education and is just a farmhand who has farmed his whole life... his vision is simply too grand! He used all his youth to guard this small island for the country, guarding this precious 12-nautical-mile territory! He could have returned to the mainland... to enjoy hero-like treatment! But he indifferently rejected everything! He only hopes to guard the territory until the last moment of his life!"

"When I watched the movie 'Island Defender' back then... I was moved by that spirit. Later I truly learned... that the movie was not fictional, but adapted from a real Island Defender prototype! These unknown, ordinary farmers who guard our motherland's territorial waters... although they are not soldiers! They are just as glorious and worthy of respect as soldiers! So—[Grandpa, just say your request! Lin Xian will definitely have a way!]"

"That's right! Grandpa... you are a national hero! A great hero guarding the motherland's territorial waters! Lin Xian also said just now... he respects and admires you very much! Therefore... don't be embarrassed! Boldly state the [request] in your heart! Not to mention something that ordinary people can't do... even a wish that even gods can't realize! Lin Xian can realize it for you to see!"

...

Netizens were all encouraging this old farmer!

They all urged this simple and honest farmer to speak out his inner wishes and requests!

Just as Lin Xian said just now...

He has guarded the territory for the motherland for a lifetime!

Is a mere request too much?

Not! At! All!

This is the request of an ordinary island farmer...

It is also the request of a hero of the Republic!

Finally...

With the encouragement of the netizens!

This island farmhand, who had hesitated for a long time about whether to speak out... finally plucked up his courage!

He spoke solemnly and longingly—

"Mr. Lin... Mr. Lin Xian, I know my request is very excessive, very difficult to complete, and even... somewhat fantastical."

"But this island is not only the meaning of my life, it also directly affects the survival of the country's 12-nautical-mile territory! Therefore... if possible, I hope you can consider my request and help many islanders and Island Defenders like me... develop something that can solve the predicament of [continuous loss of island land area]!"

The old farmer paused and said solemnly:

"My request is—"

"[I hope a miracle can happen... to move mountains and fill the sea... to make this small island return to the size it was decades ago!]"