novelraw Chapter 627 601: Press Conference
Chapter 627 601: Press Conference
The hotel where they stayed had long been on high alert.
The security personnel accompanying the delegation had already gone ahead to conduct detailed security checks of the hotel.
The motorcade drove straight to the hotel parking lot and passed through the VIP passage to the presidential suite.
Chen Xingyue felt dazed, almost as if she were sleepwalking.
Even in her wildest fantasies, she never imagined a day like this, being warmly welcomed by a nation's head of state and first lady as a VIP; it all felt like a dream.
In her mind, she still recalled the cordial greeting from the Prime Minister of the European Union: "Beautiful princess, welcome to the European Union!"
It wasn't until she followed her brother into the presidential suite that she finally felt like herself again and started to come to her senses.
"Brother!" She couldn't help but call out.
This was the brother of her fantasies—no, a hundred times more perfect than in her fantasies.
She was so happy.
"What's up?" Chen Shouyi asked.
"Nothing, just calling you!" Chen Xingyue giggled foolishly.
Crazy, Chen Shouyi was about to speak when there was a knock on the door, and he went to open it.
It was Fang Xiangqian, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs leading the delegation.
"General Manager Chen, the Prime Minister of the European Union invites you and your sister to lunch!" Fang Xiangqian said.
Due to the time zone difference, the plane took off in the morning and flew for ten hours, but it wasn't even noon yet when they reached Berlin.
"Tell him there's no need!" Chen Shouyi said without hesitation.
Chatting with an older person, especially a foreign older person, felt awkward even having a meal together.
Hearing his blunt refusal, Fang Xiangqian was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized this was a good thing; private meetings were the most concerning, better to stay in the hotel...
As for whether the cold attitude would affect the relations between the two countries.
President Chen wasn't a politician anyway.
If he didn't want to engage, he simply didn't have to!
"Then about the press conference scheduled at one o'clock..."
"Since it's on the schedule, of course, I'll attend!" Chen Shouyi gave him a strange look and said.
...
He closed the door after turning back.
Chen Xingyue asked anxiously, "Brother, should I go?"
"What would you do there? Get some rest!" Chen Shouyi replied.
Hearing this, Chen Xingyue breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a tinge of regret.
Chen Shouyi returned to the master bedroom of the presidential suite and closed the door.
The poor Shell Lady, stifled in his clothes all day, finally got her freedom. She softly complained for a bit before being attracted to this new nest. She quickly jumped off the bed, rushed to the window, lifted the curtain slightly, and squatted by the edge, peeking quietly outside.
Chen Shouyi paid her no mind, removed his suit, and threw it onto the coat rack.
He drew out the Shadow Sword, and with force, ran his finger across the blade, creating a cut that closed tightly before blood even seeped out; if not careful, the wound couldn't even be seen, and no blood leaked.
Since discovering that his blood could be somewhat dangerous, he had become very cautious.
After a dozen seconds, he felt the wound itch slightly, and could vaguely feel numerous tiny granulations slowly wriggling and adhering at the wound.
In a minute, the wound no longer felt painful, only leaving an increasingly strong itch as it started scabbing rapidly.
Two minutes later, the itch subsided, the scab absorbed and faded, leaving just a thin layer of tender red skin where the wound was.
Chen Shouyi rubbed his finger.
The slight lingering pain quickly vanished.
"Two minutes?" Chen Shouyi thought to himself, "Of course, this was just a minor wound, but at this recovery rate, even a serious injury should heal in about ten minutes."
...
The European Union headquarters building
Press conference hall.
The place was packed, buzzing with noise.
Everyone whispered to each other, their expressions a mix of excitement and nervousness.
As the EU had historically been a loose confederation, even after barely unifying military and political aspects post-anomalies, it still maintained considerable independence, with each member state having its own state media, all with different reporting guidelines.
Unlike other countries with strict wartime news controls broadcasting little about Chen Shouyi or promoting him,
the struggling European Union, often on the verge of collapse due to internal and external troubles, reported frequently and exaggeratedly on Chen Shouyi to boost human morale against the Barbarian God.
Whatever made him seem powerful, they reported it.
The public loved it too; any news about God Chen often drove sales through the roof.
In fact, of the two hundred plus faith values Chen Shouyi gained daily, a large portion came from the European Union, even more than from the Great Xia Country.
...
Just then, the doors were pushed open, and a squad of fully armed soldiers entered the venue, quickly lining up along the walls.
The crowd's spirits lifted sharply.
"He's here!"
"He's here!"
When General Manager Chen and Prime Minister Joseph appeared, the previously noisy venue fell silent, with dozens of eyes fixed on Chen Shouyi.
Mixed within them were countless emotions.
Curiosity, satisfaction, admiration, and perhaps awe, reverence, or fear, as if they were gazing at a rare treasure or venerating a god.
Young, mysterious, powerful, and of course, handsome!
As for the slightly middle-aged, balding EU Prime Minister Joseph, he was completely overshadowed by Chen Shouyi's brilliance, utterly ignored.
Prime Minister Joseph shook hands with Chen Shouyi.
"Applause!"
Countless flashes blazed chaotically.
"Hello! Hello!" Joseph tested the microphone and then continued:
"Thank you very much, Your Excellency God Chen, for accepting the invitation to visit the European Union. I'm still very excited even now..."
The interpreter beside Chen Shouyi immediately translated into Chinese.
"The human war has lasted for two years. We've made countless sacrifices and lost infinite lives. Today, we still stand here, unequivocally proving humankind's resilience and potential. We have defended humanity's dignity, and for that, we must extend our greatest thanks to one person, God Chen...
"Now, please proceed with the questions in an orderly fashion!"
The quiet venue instantly erupted in a massive wave of noise.
"Your Excellency God Chen, what impressions do you have of this visit to the European Union?" a female reporter, upon being called, stood up excitedly.
Chen Shouyi couldn't help but recall the naked, screaming women he saw on the way here, thought for a moment, and replied, "Passion!"
He then emphasized further, "Very passionate."
"If possible, would you consider staying in the European Union?"
"Maybe," Chen Shouyi replied cautiously, "though I don't have plans right now!"
The female hooligans here were plentiful, and he wasn't used to the language or the cuisine...
As soon as the female reporter finished her question,
someone else immediately stood up.
"You personally killed the God of Light. Can someone reach your level by cultivating using the Chen Clan's Practice Method?"
"No!" Chen Shouyi shook his head candidly.
How could that be?
What were they thinking?
The Chen Clan's Practice Method is just a second-generation optimized version; he's optimized it to the fourth generation and practiced longer, barely matching a Demigod without innate abilities.
As soon as he finished speaking, the venue burst into an uproar, and Joseph changed colors, feeling a jolt as he realized that once this news spread, it would deal a massive blow to the morale of not just the European Union, but all of humanity.
Countless Martial Artists dream of becoming as powerful as God Chen once they master the Chen Clan's Practice Method.
This fantasy includes governments of many countries, the European Union among them.
When that hope shatters, the blow to morale and public sentiment is imaginable.
As he was about to mitigate the situation,
the next moment, they heard God Chen continue:
"The Chen Clan's Practice Method is somewhat weak. Recently, I've had some insights and made some optimizations and enhancements to it!"