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In the office area of the Yanjing governor's headquarters, the leader silently sat in a hardwood chair, smoking. The ashtray beside him was already overflowing with cigarette butts, and the entire office looked as though it were shrouded in morning fog. Even the objects around him seemed slightly blurred.

In just a few months, the leader felt he had aged considerably. Coupled with the bloodshot veins in his eyes, it was obvious that his current state had been caused by his worries.

He had been fretting for more than ten days now. The reason was that he had heard the news that Star Sea had opened the Overseas Channel.

Lei Xue's intelligence reports had mentioned that the Luofu Upper Echelons had ties to the West. Old Fang had analyzed it for him back then: this day would come sooner or later. But he had never expected it to arrive so quickly. They had not made any preparations, and the officers they had dispatched had not yet brought back enough intelligence, leaving him unsure of what he should do.

They definitely could not ban it now. As Old Fang had said, banning it would only benefit foreigners. But if they did not ban it, they would be watching Luofu grow stronger.

What a huge problem...

Just then, a soft knock came from outside, followed by the voice of his assistant, Xiao Lin: "Sir, Old Man Li is here..."

The leader froze for a moment, stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, then stood and switched on the ventilation system. After waiting a few seconds for most of the smoke to disperse, he said calmly, "Let Old Man Li in."

Half a minute later, the office door opened, and Old Man Li, dressed in military uniform, strode in. The leader glanced at