Including Jiang Peize, everyone felt as though they were watching a science fiction blockbuster.
The Old District's casually revealed, overwhelmingly powerful armed forces also deeply shocked the military and the state behind those soldiers.
No one knew just how far the Old District's military development had progressed beneath the tip of the iceberg that was not merely a demonstration or display of strength.
What followed that profound shock was an even closer and friendlier cooperative relationship between the two sides.
With everything progressing vigorously and smoothly on all fronts, May 1 arrived in the blink of an eye. It was also the day that Gunfire, the first television drama funded and produced by the Old District, officially aired.
Thanks to the joint promotion by Soaring Entertainment Company and major media outlets, the drama drew nationwide attention as soon as it aired. Its ratings reached 1.035% that very day, ranking first in its time slot.
Over the following days, as the plot unfolded, its refreshing and even jaw-dropping storyline attracted countless viewers to their televisions. Unlike the lofty, flawless heroic images common nowadays, its national heroes were rough around the edges, with bandit-like tempers and manners as savage as actual bandits. Even the Old District's beautiful, bright scenery and its dazzling array of antique-style streets and houses captivated audiences.
These were genuine cultural relics preserved from that era, and although the story had been adapted, 80% of it consisted of real events. Gunfire's popularity sparked a wave of discussion about modern history and culture across the country. More netizens became curious about the Old District's history and culture after watching the drama. Yet as the show became more popular, some so-called experts and professors, eager for attention, began writing denunciations of the Old District itself. They claimed that Gunfire's popularity tarnished