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[I agree with the person above. Every time Huaguo's cultural relics were auctioned off, the Cai Family bought them back. No matter how much they had to pay, no matter how far above their actual value the price went, every single one ended up with the Cai Family. And I counted—now, every single one has returned to our country!]

[President Cai actually donated all the relics he bought back to the country. He bought them with real money, and the total must have been a terrifying figure, yet he handed them over without hesitation and didn't ask for a cent. Why did he do it? I think it was because he wanted to return to the embrace of his homeland and put down roots where he belonged!]

[Holy shit, President Cai is a patriot! He isn't some foreign national of Chinese descent with ulterior motives. Whoever says President Cai is a bad guy again, I'll fight them! And they said women like us had no brains. You people have brains, yet all you do is assume the worst of others! With no evidence at all, you saw those buildings in an idol drama and President Cai buying an office building, then claimed he wanted to harm the country. What the hell are you thinking?!]

[I knew it. Someone as handsome as the person I stan must have a kind heart too!]

[I really want to know what President Cai developed. When will it finally be revealed?]

[Wow, could those talented people President Cai brought back actually be working with him on research too? No, I seriously never imagined President Cai was also a tech genius. You wouldn't be able to tell just by looking at him. Is it really true? Can President Cai come out and confirm it?]

[Everyone, go look! Someone has come out to confirm it!]

[Holy shit, I'm stunned. President Cai was already doing research in university?! And he won countless awards?! No, with that kind of talent, why become a CEO? Why enter the entertainment industry?]

Chapter 37

Cai Jinbai was an artifact refiner. After coming here, of course he had to keep up with the times. From another perspective, wasn't technology also artifact refinement? So after he and Xuan Yu established their family backgrounds abroad, they each devoted themselves to the fields they liked. Cai Jinbai chose research.

At the time, foreign technology was far more advanced than Huaguo's. After learning about history, Cai Jinbai turned his attention to studying abroad and the cultural relics being auctioned off overseas. He would return to Huaguo one day, but when that time came, what would he use as his calling card?

It was not a difficult question. Didn't he already have the answer right in front of him? If he did not fleece the capitalists now, then when would he?

Thus, he began his "primitive" accumulation of capital overseas, using foreign resources to build himself up. There was simply no downside to it.

Then, after building himself up, he would return to Huaguo. It was perfect.

Returning to Huaguo with Xuan Yu was only the first step. After that, any assets belonging to the Cai Family would gradually be transferred to Huaguo.

But he would also leave contingencies overseas. He could not possibly leave himself without any foundation abroad. Otherwise, how would he keep fleecing them?

Cai Jinbai had prepared for this day for a long time. He had practically begun laying the groundwork before coming to Huaguo.

So when it erupted now, he was not flustered in the slightest. He kept releasing evidence online.

Trying to smear him?

No chance.

Was he a foreign national of Chinese descent?

No. Not anymore. He had long since obtained a Huaguo ID card.

What had he developed?

It was still classified for now, but a few harmless little things could be released first.

Had he been doing research in university?

Of course. Not only had he done research, he had also taken first place in every competition.

When it came to "artifact refinement," Cai Jinbai dared to call himself second to none.

He had become a grandmaster at such a young age. Naturally, after coming here and learning anew, he still ranked first in everything.

[Holy crap, you don't realize it until you look him up, but President Cai has won so many awards. There are tons of them! How did we never know before?]

[Oh my god, these awards are all pretty prestigious too. I found domestic reports on them, but ordinary people rarely pay attention to things at this level or specifically search for them. And it seems President Cai did not accept many interviews before. Usually, he just accepted the award and left, so even fewer people knew about it.]

[Haha, President Cai is amazing! He's not only handsome and rich, but also so talented. Oh my god, what do I do? I like him even more now. I feel a tiny bit inferior too. The person I like is so incredible and outstanding, while I'm so ordinary. No, I need to work hard too! Even if I can't reach President Cai's level, I should still do my best within my own limits!]

[I can't understand any of the technical terms for those awards, but Huaguo's drone genius has spoken up. Go look! CE said even he was no match for President Cai. Oh my god, was he being modest, or did he really think President Cai was that amazing?]

[Of course he really thinks so. CE is ridiculously awesome when it comes to drones. We've never seen him admit anyone was better than him before. The fact that he wrote such a long post shows how highly he thinks of President Cai. And judging from what he revealed, drone research is only a tiny project in President Cai's hands. Oh my god, that explains why Central Network spoke up for President Cai and only revealed the drone information. Because the other information is too... so it can't be disclosed for now.]

The tide of public opinion online reversed in an instant after Central Network began speaking.

Those comments attacking Cai Jinbai seemed to vanish overnight.

At Star Universe Entertainment, Gao Su smashed things in a rage. The office rang with crashing sounds. He had not expected even attacking Cai Jinbai over his foreign nationality to fail. Wasn't a Huaguo household registration one of the hardest things to obtain internationally? How had he...

"Boss Gao, now even Central Network is speaking for Cai Jinbai. Our paid commenters..."

"Pull them out, now." Gao Su said with a dark expression. At a time like this, he could not make any more major moves. Besides, there was no way to keep smearing him.

"Yes, Boss Gao." The assistant said, "Then should we still manipulate the film awards selection?"

Recently, the film Black or White was nearing the end of its theatrical run. It had been filmed well, and Chen Chengrong had also brought it to awards selections.

Because it was a film invested in by Cai Jinbai, Gao Su had planned to manipulate things in secret and ensure it failed to win any awards.

The fact that it had foreign investment alone gave him plenty of room to work with.

But now, all his preparations had been ruined by Cai Jinbai. Cai Jinbai had somehow long since turned his status as a foreign national of Chinese descent into official domestic citizenship.

How was he supposed to do anything now? Gao Su became even angrier and waved for the assistant to get out.

The assistant understood instantly. There was nothing they could do. Without saying another word, he hurried out.

After the public opinion storm, not only did Cai Jinbai and Xuan Yu receive better reviews, but the idol drama Glory, which was currently airing, also became known to more people. Its viewership rose again, completely widening the gap with Your Sweetness and leaving the latter far behind.

It was not only Cai Jinbai who had obtained Huaguo citizenship. Xuan Yu had as well.

Cai Jinbai had specifically stated this in his announcement, and netizens joked that the husband sang while the "wife" followed.

[At first, I was upset about why our money had to be earned by foreigners. Foreign nationals of Chinese descent were foreigners too, and being handsome didn't make it okay. I didn't even want to watch films and dramas invested in by President Cai anymore. But then—hehe—President Cai is way too patriotic! How much stuff did he bring back? He must have been thinking about our motherland the whole time. A President Cai like this is absolutely worth supporting, worth supporting for everyone. From now on, I'll definitely support every film and drama President Cai invests in!!!]

[The Cai Family's connections and wealth were all accumulated overseas. I think everyone knows that. If President Cai had not returned home, he might have lived even better abroad, carefree and without anything to worry about. But he still came back. In a new environment, no matter how deep your background is, you still have to start again step by step. It may be easier than it is for ordinary people, but it is still hard work. Thinking about it this way, President Cai is truly upright and patriotic.]

[Latest news: the land surrounding the office building in the new district was originally developed into the Jinbai Technology Zone!]

The new district was becoming increasingly prosperous, with more and more people moving in and all kinds of projects beginning to settle there.

For example, newly built residential areas, **as well as a film and television production base.

Part of the land Cai Jinbai purchased had been built into employee dormitories, while another part had been planned as a technology research institute. Security guards watched over the area, and visitors had to pass inspection after inspection to enter. It looked difficult to approach from the outside, so the technology zone had been completed long ago before the media finally discovered it.

While people online were still discussing what exactly the place was for, Cai Jinbai and Xuan Yu had already set off for another city.

Xuan Hanfeng came to pick them up. The photography team that had once been on the verge of disbanding now held quite a substantial project in its hands.

After more than a year of filming and preparation, rushing about and working nonstop, it was finally almost time for the results to come out.

"President Cai, President Xuan." Xuan Hanfeng stepped forward with Mu Lin, a member of the team.

Cai Jinbai traveled light, while Xuan Yu carried all the heavy things.

Even if Cai Jinbai wanted to carry them, Xuan Yu would not allow it. An artifact refiner's hands were far too precious.

Besides, no matter how heavy something was, it was nothing to Xuan Yu. If he carried it, Jinbai could remain completely relaxed.

As they walked outside, Cai Jinbai asked, "What stage are we at now?"

Xuan Hanfeng said, "Most of the footage has already been filmed. It only needs editing now. It's just the follow-up promotion... President Cai, young people today like fast-paced lives and fast-paced videos. I'm afraid very few people will be willing to sit down and watch the traditional culture program we're preparing."

Cai Jinbai was not worried. "If it's good, people will watch it. The key is the early promotion, but there's no need to worry about that. Xuan Yu and I are here."

Xuan Hanfeng was somewhat surprised. "President Cai, are you going to promote it personally?"

"Yes." Cai Jinbai smiled.