Panda Governs the Nation

"So, the first question, let me see what the bullet screen says..."

Zhao Yu scanned the bullet screen, filtering out some messy questions and some very impolite privacy questions, and finally found one or two that seemed relatively normal.

"Does Yuuka have any vegetables she dislikes?"

"Vegetables... I guess cilantro?"

"Huh? You don't like cilantro?"

"Yeah, that taste is really weird. I just can't accept it no matter what."

Just hearing Yuuka's voice, Zhao Yu could imagine her frowning little face.

"It's not that you can't accept it. In fact, disliking cilantro is because your body is more sensitive to the aldehyde substances it contains. It's just a matter of genetics," Zhao Yu recalled an article he had read before.

"Huh? So that's how it is! Lord Yu knows so much!" Yuuka suddenly realized.

She originally thought she was a picky eater, but she didn't expect that disliking cilantro was determined by her genes.

[So that's how it is, now I understand why my friend always says cilantro smells bad]

[Strange knowledge has increased]

"Hehe, then it's my turn to ask questions?" Yuuka said with a smile.

"What does Yuuka want to ask?" Zhao Yu asked.

"I can't think of any other questions for now, so I'll just ask about Lord Yu's disliked foods."

"As for me, I just don't like sugar. I can't really accept any sweets..."

"Huh?! You're lying, right? Sweets are so delicious." Yuuka's eyes widened.

"The specific reason is not convenient to say right now, but I really do dislike sweets," Zhao Yu nodded.

"Is that so... What about fruits then?" Yuuka asked again.

"Fruits are okay, but only occasionally," Zhao Yu replied.

"Ok, next question, let me see... Does Yuuka have anything that troubles her?"

"Troubling things... does going out with classmates count?"

"Why would going out be troubling?" Zhao Yu was a little confused.

"Because it's troublesome for Japanese girls to get together. They all chase after trendy things, whether it's luxury goods or recently popular clothes. If you don't keep up with the trend, it's easy to be isolated."

Yuuka sighed, clearly having been troubled by this for a long time.

[Just not buying the same type of things will lead to isolation, isn't that a bit too much?]

[Isn't it similar in China? If you want to enter a certain circle, you need at least a stepping stone.]

"No, there's actually a difference from China." Zhao Yu glanced at the bullet screen and explained in a low voice.

He also knew a little about things in Japan. The whole society was very strange. They clearly disliked socializing but had to rack their brains to integrate into various groups.

"Actually, in China, it's fine even if you go solo, but in Japan, you'll be discriminated against. People like that are often seen as unwelcome, strange individuals, so everyone will have a small group no matter what."

[Sounds so tiring...]

[Always watching others' expressions, I finally understand why Japan's suicide rate is so high.]

Zhao Yu not only said this in Chinese but also in Japanese, which made Yuuka on the opposite side deeply agree.

"That's right. Bad students have groups for bad students, delinquents have groups for delinquents, and top students also have groups for top students. People who go solo mostly only exist in anime," Yuuka complained in a low voice.

"The class is already determined when you enroll. If a top student wants to play with a bad student, they will be classified into the class of bad students and simultaneously isolated by other top students."

"Moreover, integrating into a group isn't easy. You need to constantly have common topics, like the latest popular makeup or trendy luxury goods."

In fact, this was also one of the reasons why many Japanese girls eventually ended up in the adult entertainment industry.

The cost of maintaining social interactions alone was quite a lot. Besides these, they also needed to occasionally check in at influencer restaurants, drink coffee at famous cafes, and so on.

Of course, you could refuse these invitations, but after refusing, you would be labeled as KY. This word originated from the Japanese "空気が読めない (kuuki ga yomenai)," which literally means unable to read the atmosphere.

"Yuuka has a lot of worries too..." Zhao Yu sighed.

From Yuuka's aversion to these things and her previous emphasis on him, Zhao Yu could roughly understand Yuuka's current situation.

Perhaps this girl didn't have many friends because she disliked this kind of social interaction?

And he was Chinese, so he didn't need to follow Japanese rules in front of him. Moreover, they hadn't met in person, so Yuuka could confidently say things she usually wouldn't dare to say to him.

No wonder she was so resistant to him finding other playmates. This Japanese girl genuinely considered him a friend.

"Then, shall I ask Lord Yu now?" Yuuka's mood had clearly improved after venting, and her tone became cheerful.

"Did Yuuka decide what she wants to ask this time?" Zhao Yu asked.

"I've decided. It's something I've always been curious about," Yuuka said.

"Oh? What is it?" Zhao Yu was a little curious.

"It's... have you seen pandas, Lord Yu?" Yuuka asked expectantly.

"I used to only see pandas online. Going to a dedicated panda house requires a long queue, so I never had the chance to see them. But I heard that there are many pandas in China, is that true?"

"You've asked the right person." Zhao Yu smiled.

"This is the birthplace of pandas, you know."

"Really! I'm so envious! So you can see pandas anytime, anywhere then!" Yuuka's eyes lit up.

"Speaking of anytime, anywhere..." Zhao Yu was about to explain that he actually had to go to the panda enclosure to see them, but he suddenly noticed the Bullet Screen comments.

[Isn't this tricking the Japanese girl?]

[It has to be anytime, anywhere. We can't let other countries think we look down on pandas!]

[The streamer is from Sichuan. Shouldn't he be in a panda den? manual funny face]

"Ahem, it's like this. Actually, we Sichuan people ride pandas to school." Zhao Yu immediately changed his story.

"That's amazing! You can actually ride pandas to school!" Yuuka's eyes widened.

This was too unbelievable. Pandas were incredibly popular in Japan, and it took a long time to get an appointment to see them.

But Zhao Yu could interact with pandas every day. Yuuka had never been so envious of him.

"Actually, it's just so-so. We're already used to seeing pandas every day." Zhao Yu felt a bit puffed up by Yuuka's admiring tone and continued to spout nonsense.

"Damn it! I want to ride a panda too! I've decided! Once I become a member of parliament, I'll propose making Japan a province of China. Maybe then Japan can get a bigger share of pandas." Yuuka suddenly said something astonishing.

"Uh, this..." Zhao Yu was stunned.

[???? I've seen many rare things, but this is the first time I've seen the opposite]

[Hahaha, what kind of panda-led governance! Maybe it could actually work?]

[As expected, giant pandas are the cornerstone of world peace. Bear Gate]

[Bear Gate...]

Seeing the uniform "Bear Gate" in the Bullet Screen, Zhao Yu couldn't help but start daydreaming.

If Yuuka became a member of parliament, maybe it could actually work?