Sister Zhou the Streamer

Xiao Shou, looking dejected, stepped down from the helicopter.

This was Kyoto, and Xiao Shou had to take a direct flight from Kyoto to San Francisco in Nation M.

Yes, commercial aviation, and in economy class, no less...

He vaguely recalled his conversation with Mao Shucheng when he first arrived...

"Ah Shou, the helicopter will take you to Kyoto Airport, and then you'll take a commercial flight directly to San Francisco. Here are your tickets, hold onto them."

With that, Mao Shucheng handed the tickets to a bewildered Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan.

"Commander, aren't fighter jets supposed to take us directly to our destination?"

"What are you thinking? How can our Z Nation's fighter jets fly over another country's territory? That would cause international disputes."

"Aren't we going at their invitation?"

"Silly boy, the military of Nation M isn't a monolithic entity. President Chuanpu of Nation M has always had strong opinions about us, so for the sake of harmony and stability, it's best not to provoke him. He's got issues."

Zhu Qian coughed beside him, signaling Mao Shucheng to be less blunt.

Xiao Shou looked at his ticket, then at Xie Yushan's first-class ticket, and a dark line appeared on his forehead.

"Then why is mine economy class..."

"Ahem, well, as the saying goes, raise sons in poverty and daughters in wealth!"

"You should cherish it, kid. I paid for this out of my own pocket. Do you know how tight our budget is for building bases and Jaegers? I scrimped and saved for this!"

"..."

I'd believe that if I were a fool!

If there had been a direct train to Nation M, Xiao Shou would have suspected Old Mao would have booked him a ticket on a slow train, a hard seat at that!

Xiao Shou slumped into a seat in the waiting hall, feeling utterly defeated.

It wasn't just because of the economy class seat; it was the agonizing wait.

Commercial flights had fixed schedules and wouldn't depart early just because someone had an urgent matter.

He heard that pilots from other countries had taken private jets to San Francisco.

Wow, only our side has to miserably wait for a commercial flight.

This doesn't feel like protagonist treatment at all.

Although he had never been abroad, let alone out of the country, he hadn't even left his province.

Except for that one time he was deployed in "Taishan."

He had been too focused on fighting to appreciate the scenery along the way.

He heard Hong Kong was beautiful too, but he hadn't seen it then.

If there had been a Shatterdome base in Hong Kong back then, "Taishan" could have taken a temporary break there.

But the decision to build another Shatterdome base was made only after the war.

While others enjoyed traveling, Xiao Shou was the opposite.

He was introverted and reclusive, disliking going out, especially for long distances.

Xie Yushan beside him was also a quiet one, putting on her eye mask and closing her eyes to rest on the seat.

Xiao Shou also wanted to sleep, but the waiting hall was noisy, with people talking and children crying.

How could he sleep? He could only sit there and space out.

Just as Xiao Shou was feeling bored and restless, a woman walked up to him.

The woman was dressed fashionably, wearing a leather vest over her upper body and a pair of tight, dark blue jeans that accentuated her proud, slender legs.

She was about 1.6 meters tall, with a good figure, curvaceous and shapely.

She wore a large mask, and although her face and features were obscured, judging by her eyes and face shape, her appearance was likely not bad.

The woman held a selfie stick in her hand, looking like an enthusiastic tourist.

She looked around and saw an empty seat next to Xiao Shou. Without any shyness, she sat down.

"Hey everyone, as you requested, I'm live-streaming from the PPDC headquarters! I'm on my way now, and as you can see, this is Kyoto Airport. I'm about to board a direct flight to San Francisco in Nation M!"

With that, she picked up her phone and panned it around the airport.

Okay, so she's not an enthusiastic tourist at all, just a clout-chasing streamer! Xiao Shou thought.

This phenomenon wasn't uncommon.

After all, the Jaegers were responsible for the safety of the Pan-Pacific Defense Line.

It concerned the safety of all human life.

Moreover, Jaegers themselves were enough to excite people.

It's normal for it to grab attention.

The emergence of "Taishan" made the 1.4 billion people across the country stand up straighter.

It was just like when the atomic bomb was successfully developed back then.

It's not surprising that it ignited the nation's love for Jaegers.

However, the Shatterdome base is classified, so the public has no idea of its location.

This is related to our inherent caution.

After all, even the military unit designations were classified back then.

Not to mention the current information about the Shatterdome base and Jaegers.

What if you can't find it domestically? Simple, go abroad.

Nation M's attitude is like this; if they have a Jaeger, they want the whole world to know, to flaunt their military might.

They don't hide anything about their Jaegers and Shatterdome bases.

They directly announce their locations.

Even their Jaeger pilots are like celebrities, giving speeches and appearing on TV shows.

This would be impossible in Z Nation.

In Z Nation, there are only unsung heroes.

"Your names are unknown, but your deeds will live forever!"

To be honest, this is not fair to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives.

Their deeds have the right to be remembered by us, and we have the right to thank them!

The military generals at PPDC headquarters in Nation M didn't have so many complicated thoughts.

They just wanted to reassure the people of the world.

Look! We have Jaegers! We can protect everyone!

Soldiers, from ancient times to the present, are respectable.

"Drunk on the battlefield, my lord, do not laugh; since ancient times, how many have returned from war?"

Perhaps politics is dirty, but soldiers are pure.

(PS: Except for the invaders.)

The woman was a streamer, a big streamer on the streaming platform, Shark Platform.

Her nickname was Sister Zhou. She was twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, had a funny personality, a large fan base, and was very popular.

After she finished speaking, the bullet comments poured in, almost obscuring her face.

"No wonder Sister Zhou is wearing a mask; she's at the airport."

"Sister Zhou is actually going to PPDC headquarters? Can you get a photo with the Wanderer for me?"

"You must be dreaming. Even if the PPDC headquarters' location is public, they won't let people just wander in. It would be good enough to get a photo of the base gate."

"It's a shame our country's Jaeger base isn't public. I really want to see 'Taishan' and its base again!"

The bullet comments were endless. When netizens heard that Sister Zhou was really going to PPDC headquarters to try her luck at taking pictures of a Jaeger, they became even more excited.

"Alright, everyone, there's no signal on the plane, so I'll start streaming again after we land. See you then!"

After closing the livestream, Sister Zhou gave Xiao Shou an apologetic smile. After all, she had been noisy from the moment she arrived, disturbing the peace.

"Hello, since I was young, my parents hoped I would be like a lady, lovely and charming, so my name is Zhou Shushu."

"..."

"Xiao Shou."

Xie Yushan, who had opened her eyes at some point, also chimed in.

"Xie Yushan, his girlfriend."

Zhou Shushu, being perceptive, stopped chatting with Xiao Shou.

Xiao Shou looked at her with confusion.

"You wish. The team leader specifically instructed that at your age, you're in a time of youthful innocence, and you need to be cautious with the opposite sex. This will directly affect your neural synchrony connection value."

"Listen to me, this water is too deep; you can't handle it!"

"..."