Section 198

"Sigh... Although we really want to stand firmly on the side of the Dragon Kingdom, but... but Lin Xian's actions this time really cannot be whitewashed, defended, or debunked! Just like what those American netizens are saying... there is both human and physical evidence! That small island, which has expanded in size by hundreds of times, is right there and cannot run away... And the process of artificial expansion just now was witnessed by the whole world! There is simply no possibility of defense!"

"Land reclamation... has always been very sensitive in the field of international politics... Precisely because of this, various countries only dare to engage in small actions within their own territorial waters... No one dares to violate the convention and play tricks at the borders of their territorial waters! But now, this behavior of Lin Xian... is simply an act of openly violating international conventions! The area of this small island has expanded so many times... The Dragon Kingdom's territorial waters will inevitably expand accordingly! The border of the territorial waters will also change along with it!"

"Ahem... Actually, the reason why the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was introduced back then... was more out of consideration for the [military significance] of these large small islands! As everyone knows... whether it is an airplane or a warship, due to fuel limitations, they cannot travel too far, and their combat radius is greatly reduced in ocean warfare... But if one could build an airport or a military base on an ocean island... then it would be quite different! The combat range would directly increase several times over, even reaching the opponent's doorstep!"

"Oh my... what to do, what to do, I am sweating with anxiety! Such an obvious act of violating international conventions... is it really impossible to whitewash it? Could it be... that this time Lin Xian is really going to stumble, really going to be sent to the International Military Tribunal for trial!? Please, don't... what on earth should we do now! The main problem is—[Right now, the Dragon Kingdom's Director of National Defense, Director Chu Yun, has left the United Nations site... and there is no one left to defend or debunk rumors for Lin Xian!]"

The entire United Nations site was in a state of chaotic anxiety!

At the same time... over the Pacific Ocean, on Director Chu Yun's private plane... Director Chu Yun himself was equally anxious and overwhelmed.

"I really, I am truly defeated!"

At this moment, Director Chu Yun... was once again tearful after a long time... Sigh! What kind of fate is this?

He had originally thought... things like moving mountains and filling seas, or land reclamation, which are things from myths and legends... would be impossible for Lin Xian to accomplish, right? But this world is just so ridiculous! The more outrageous the matter! The more smoothly Lin Xian handles it!

Previously, the navy's request for a [fish-drying ship bigger than an aircraft carrier]... Lin Xian just recorded it temporarily, planning to think about it slowly later. But now, it's great! For such outrageous, fantasy-like requests as land reclamation or moving mountains and filling seas! Lin Xian not only didn't refuse at all... but instead! He even [fulfilled such an outrageous wish on the spot]!

At that time, when Lin Xian brought out the Mutated Coral and launched the Artificial Rainfall Bomb... Director Chu Yun was truly so surprised that his jaw dropped! The speed of this plot development... was simply like blinking and missing it! It fast-forwarded dozens of episodes!

And by the time he finally recovered from the shock... it was too late! That palm-sized small deserted island... had actually started to expand outward in circles at a speed visible to the naked eye! In just over ten minutes... the area had expanded hundreds of times over, instantly becoming a super island large enough to build a military base.

Damn it... As the Director of National Defense of the Dragon Kingdom... how could he not know about things like the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea? He knew better than anyone—this was simply a standard, textbook violation of the convention by Lin Xian!

"Sigh... What kind of fate is this for me?"

Director Chu Yun suddenly became anxious and slammed the table, standing up! He paced back and forth in the cabin, restless and uneasy: "You tell me, you tell me! What kind of fate is this for me! Tonight, I finally managed to endure that long Lin Xian product promotion segment... and the result! I didn't even have time to drink a sip of water, and he directly arranged another special gift-giving segment for me! There are three more products that require me to debunk rumors and burn my brain cells!"

"You saw it just now, I didn't want to stay in the United Nations venue for even a second! As soon as Lin Xian's gift-giving segment ended, I picked up my thermos and left! I didn't want to stay for another moment!"

"But sigh! I thought that I was off work... the overtime was over! There shouldn't be any more trouble, right? After all, what is currently underway is the [fan connection] segment, where Lin Xian and the fans will at most chat and exchange a few words before it ends... Surely there won't be any more outrageous scenes that are hard to explain, right?"

"But I never expected this! Lin Xian is truly someone who can bring everyone [surprises] at every moment! And bring me [shocks]! You tell me, how can land reclamation be something that happens overnight! Can't you take it slow, or even go to the Nanyang island to reclaim land the next day?"

"But Lin Xian, this impatient person, really doesn't want to wait even a second! His execution is simply invincible! He does what he says! He even thinks express delivery is too slow! He just launched the Mutated Coral directly with a missile... ahem... ahem, ahem."

It was clear that Director Chu Yun was very emotional. He spoke rapidly like a machine gun, so fast... that he choked himself!

"Director Chu! Director Chu! Quickly drink some water..." The secretary saw Director Chu Yun choking. He hurriedly handed over the battered "heroic" thermos... let Director Chu Yun take a sip of water, and said worriedly: "There is no other way... since the matter has already happened... what should we do now?"

"Lin Xian's act of land reclamation on the border of territorial waters... does indeed violate the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea! Although... although we are very happy to see this kind of technological breakthrough... the current situation... is already completely out of control!"

As he spoke... the secretary handed an iPad to Director Chu Yun. What was displayed on it were comments from netizens on major international forums, as well as statements from American media and television stations... Without exception! They were all attacking the Dragon Kingdom, attacking Lin Xian's act of violating international conventions!

[Illegal land reclamation 6710] 55! [Invading neighboring territorial waters]! [Ambitious expansion of territorial waters]! [Plotting to build military bases]! And so on and so forth! All sorts of labels, whether true or false... were being forcefully slapped onto Lin Xian and the Dragon Kingdom!

Director Chu Yun sighed... gritted his teeth and said: "I hated working overtime on the United Nations stage all night, burning my brain cells to defend Lin Xian... but now! How I wish I were still standing on that stage!"

"At least... if I were standing there, I could rack my brains to come up with a reasonable excuse to debunk rumors for Lin Xian... to protect him... to protect the Dragon Kingdom!"

"But now! I can't do anything! What on earth must I do... to protect Lin Xian?"

Director Chu Yun held his temples, his face full of regret and annoyance. He resented himself... why, why couldn't he have stood his last post well? If Lin Xian were really sent to the International Military Tribunal... then it would all be his fault!

But... Director Chu Yun also thought helplessly at this moment—even if... he were at the United Nations site at this moment, what of it? [Facing such a standard, textbook violation of international conventions... could he really come up with a reason to debunk or defend it?]

Director Chu Yun admitted it. This night... he was truly tired... his brain was also exhausted... there were no ideas. No thoughts. He couldn't imagine any reason to defend or whitewash Lin Xian!

"...What to do..." Director Chu Yun held his head in extreme annoyance, saying helplessly and desperately: "[Who on earth... can help Lin Xian! Help him make up a reasonable excuse! To make this matter of violating international conventions... become reasonable]"

Over the Pacific Ocean. In the vast and pitch-black night, no one responded to Director Chu Yun's cry. Everything was as silent as death.