This Is Fake News!

United States.

Mandel hurried into the President's office.

"Mr. President, something has happened."

Mandel said urgently.

President of the United States: "Don't panic. What day goes by without something happening? Go on, what happened?"

"Our missiles shot down four Stealth Fighter Jets from Squid Country."

President of the United States: "..."

He said incredulously, "Are you sure? How is that possible?"

Mandel nodded.

"Squid Country borrowed our Air Force base. They wanted to attack Lin Chen's plane, but eight missiles suddenly launched. Those four planes were destroyed not long after taking off."

"The missiles were likely controlled by Artificial Intelligence."

The President of the United States fell silent for a moment before saying, "Fake news. Squid Country never borrowed our base, and there was no Missile Attack. This is completely fabricated news."

"Mr. President, it's true."

Mandel said.

The President of the United States spread his hands. "So what? Are you going to tell the whole world that our air defense system has a problem, that Artificial Intelligence can easily control our missiles?"

"Do you want us to go to war with East Sakura Country and China before they do?"

Mandel froze for a moment.

"I understand."

"This really is fake news."

Mandel said before backing out.

Second by second, time passed. The United States knew, and Squid Country knew, but both sides tacitly kept silent.

Squid Country was naturally furious that four of its planes had been destroyed. But those planes had been going after Lin Chen's aircraft. Saying that out loud would only bring trouble upon themselves.

Lin Chen was not someone to be trifled with.

An hour passed.

"Little Bei, is there any news online?"

Lin Chen asked after stopping his work.

The plane was already descending and would land in another half hour.

Little Bei said,