"Madam Cindy, we are honored by your arrival..."
Cindy had just emerged from the Teleportation Point when she received an enthusiastic welcome, and it was quite a grand one at that. She glanced around. It seemed she was the only person who had teleported here at this hour, yet four or five people had come to greet her. This state-guest-level treatment left Cindy stunned and bewildered, making her feel rather overwhelmed by the favor.
The journey that followed was, without a doubt, the most pleasant experience Cindy had had since arriving in Star Sea. The five receptionists seemed to be serving her alone, accompanying her from beginning to end. They explained and introduced everything along the way with great enthusiasm, and their manners were impeccable. Their attitude was worlds apart from Hua Xia City.
What surprised her most was that, after showing her around, the city lord, Abe no Seimei, personally received her!
At a beautifully decorated restaurant, Cindy had her first lunch that had been proactively offered by a city. Her companion was none other than the former Head of State of Red Sun Country and the current city lord of Second City!
This made her so overwhelmed that she was starting to feel frightened...
She was somewhat well-known in journalistic circles, but compared to those top media figures, she was nowhere near their level. Even among those elite journalists, she had never seen anyone personally received by the leader of a country.
For ordinary international interviews, having a diplomat receive you was already considered first-rate treatment.
Moreover, as the reputation of Western media had worsened, the governments of many countries had grown increasingly impatient with them. This was particularly evident in Star Sea.
Take Hua Xia City, for example. Feng Doudou, who had been sent to receive