Training the Heavens

Chapter 94: Showa American Story
"Oh? Teacher, you are indeed a great writer. You have inspiration so quickly. I wonder if we are lucky enough to listen to you?" The eyes of the students from the Faculty of Literature of the University of Tokyo immediately became eager.

They really want to know what the Japanese people are like in the works of a Chinese writer?

Gao Jialin glanced at the team leader from the corner of his eye and found that he had no intention of stopping him from speaking. Instead, he seemed to be quite excited like the other students from the East China University. Then he said, "This is a story about the future."

"Hey, science fiction? Isn't this a bit embarrassing?" some students from the University of Tokyo whispered.

An upperclassman immediately scolded them in a low voice, "What are you talking about? Isn't Mr. Zuo Songjing's 'Japan Sinks' also a classic? And stories about the future don't necessarily have to be science fiction. Aren't George Orwell's '1984' and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' similar to that? Don't talk, just listen quietly to Mr. Gao."

Gao Jialin paid no attention to this minor incident and continued his story. "In 1975, Neon wielded its powerful economic might and almost bought up the entire United States. The surging wave of immigrants implanted Neon culture into the American continent."

"America, once a leader at the center of the world stage, has now become a colony of Japan's economy and culture. The two civilizations have rapidly merged over time. Although contradictions and conflicts have occurred from time to time, as time passes, people have gradually adapted to this unimaginable life. My story takes place against this backdrop."

"Eh!"

"Hey! Hey!"

The scene suddenly became noisy, and the eyes of the students from the University of Tokyo were sparkling with excitement; there was no way around it, this story was really to their liking.

Today's Neon is in a stage of overflowing national self-confidence. The streets of Tokyo are crowded with people and huge advertising signs are overwhelming. The bright lights and roaring cars in Shibuya are playing the march of Japan's economic prosperity.

Forward! Forward to America! Without the deafening roar of airplanes and artillery, in the silent battlefield of commerce, the Japanese conquered the American market with their high-quality and low-priced Japanese products.

When Americans stood in Times Square, watching Japanese corporate advertisements on the big screen, listening to disco music played on Sony speakers, and seeing Toyota cars running all over the streets, they must have had a question in their minds: Who actually won World War II?
Although the Plaza Accord was signed just last year, most Japanese people have not yet realized what this agreement represents. Instead, they are ecstatic about the appreciation of the yen because they feel that they can buy more things with the same amount of yen.

The wealthy Japanese people began to wave their money and buy things all over the world, including Van Gogh's paintings, Chanel dresses, Mercedes-Benz cars, and even American buildings. As long as someone wanted to sell them, they would pay a high price for them without hesitation!
It is very appropriate to tell the story of "Showa America Story" in such a context. The Japanese people of later generations will just treat the promotional video of the Suzuka game as fun, but the Japanese people now will firmly believe that these things can really happen!

This year is the 61st year of the Showa era. If the previous economic development speed is maintained, buying the United States in five years may be a bit exaggerated, but it is not completely unrealistic.

The teacher in charge shifted uneasily when he heard this, but when he saw how happy these students were, he sat back down. It was just a communication, and they didn't talk about domestic affairs, so he just let it go and could criticize it when he got back.

"Sensei, what's next?" the students from Donghua University asked impatiently.

"I have a lot going on down there. Are you sure you want to hear it?" Gao Jialin asked, his mind racing. The information Lingkong had given him was very limited. How on earth should he make up this story? "Hi! Please enlighten me, Sensei." The students bowed together.

Gao Jialin could only reveal the information Lingkong Yugi had already revealed. "Shin-Yokohama, once known as Hollywood, is the destination of Chigusa Chouko and her sister's journey. The 19-year-old girl aspires to be a movie star and has come here to audition for a new action movie. If successful, she will debut as a stuntman."

"Today, America is full of traces of neon culture. The huge billboard on the top of a hill in the suburbs of Shin-Yokohama has changed from 'HOLLYWOOD' to 'NEO-YOKOHAMA (New Yokohama)'."

"The Statue of Liberty, holding the torch, is dressed in a kimono. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is hung with red lanterns with the words 'Kaminarimon' written on them. Torii gates can be seen everywhere on the continental highway that crosses America."

As Gao Jialin described the story, happy smiles appeared on the faces of the students in the audience, and even some young teachers were no exception. These scenes were so beautiful and so desirable.

Is this the impression other countries have of the current power comparison between Japan and the United States? Great, absolutely great! We Japanese will definitely use our diligence and wisdom to buy up all the land in the US and turn America into a paradise for the Japanese.

Gao Jialin described the scenes in the game trailer in detail, and even made up some of his own. These materials were all seen in domestic libraries, so he was not afraid of other people asking questions.

The game scene was played for more than half an hour in one breath, and the audience was still listening quietly. The cultural imprint with Japanese characteristics appeared on the land of America. The Japanese people at the scene would never get tired of listening to such scenes.

There was really nothing more to write about, so Gao Jialin continued with the main plot of the game. "However, not long after Chigusa Chouko arrived at the airport, a group of mysterious men in black assassinated her and buried her in the wilderness outside the city. Her sister also disappeared, and Chouko's dream ended there. After an unknown amount of time, the long-lost air suddenly filled her lungs, and she crawled out of the earth, and Chouko regained her life."

"Hmm?" the teacher in charge frowned. "Feudal superstition? That's not something we can talk about."

Fortunately, Gao Jialin quickly explained the reason. "After an unknown amount of time, Diezi, who had been dead for a long time, crawled out of the soil. She was surprised not only to be alive, but also to have suffered a 'catastrophe'. Due to the illegal experiments of the American Biotechnology Company, people have been transformed into monsters. Various strange monsters and the remaining humans compete for the limited resources. In the Warring States era of gangs and bandits, a huge and mysterious organization attempts to restore social order."

Capitalism’s alienation of people? The teacher sat back down.

Everyone in the audience was excited. It was already great that Japan bought the United States, and now the entire United States has collapsed, which is even more exciting. It is even more exciting than inhaling something you shouldn't inhale.

Just when Gao Jialin had run out of ideas, a middle-aged man with half his head bald could not help but rush onto the stage and bowed 90 degrees, "Mr. Gao, please be sure to write this work!"

(End of this chapter)