"Brother Chen, the superiors kept saying the case had to be closed tomorrow. Is there something major happening in Capital City soon that can't be delayed?" Wang Yu asked.
Chen Wenlin nodded. "There is indeed a major event tomorrow. The Ximos delegation, whose arrival was announced long ago, is coming. I imagine the higher-ups don't want them to see the city in complete chaos."
"The Ximos delegation?" Wang Yu was only an ordinary soldier. This was the first he had heard of it.
"They'll arrive tomorrow, so there's no harm in telling you now," Chen Wenlin said as they walked.
"In recent years, the ceasefire has brought a certain degree of progress in diplomatic relations between our two countries.
"This meeting is meant to establish future trade between the two nations and formally sign a trade agreement.
"The superiors attach great importance to this. Once trade begins between the two countries, it will bring us many benefits. It could even serve as a bridge for communication and eventually lead to an alliance. That would be a perfect win-win situation."
Chen Wenlin shared some of his own views on the meeting, giving Wang Yu a clearer understanding.
At present, this Fragment Star No. 5 was occupied by three nations in total.
Nanxi, Ximos, and Canaan.
After that century-defining war on the Conquest Sea, all three great nations had suffered losses and had been quietly building up their strength ever since.
If Nanxi and Ximos were suddenly to form an alliance, the current three-legged balance would likely change.
That would be enough to count as a diplomatic victory.
After hearing this, Wang Yu instinctively grew suspicious. "Brother Chen, this Flower Picking Bandit has vanished without a trace for so long, yet he chose the very moment the delegation is about to arrive