I, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, am being kept by the state.

After the video conference ended.

Chen Dong looked at the people next to him and remained silent for a few seconds.

What do you think?

Wang Yijun leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers on the armrest.

I believe you.

Li Ming pushed up his glasses, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"That tsunami was too bizarre; the weather bureau couldn't provide any reasonable explanation."

"and……"

He paused for a moment. "When that sound came, you all felt it too, right?"

Chen Dong nodded.

That oppressive aura, that shock emanating from the depths of one's blood, cannot be faked.

"The question is, what should we do?"

Wang Yijun spoke up, "Even if it really is a dragon, this matter has to be done step by step."

"We can't exactly hold a press conference tomorrow and tell the whole world we've found a dragon, can we?"

"Wouldn't that cause an uproar?"

Chen Dong stood up and walked to the window.

Outside, the night view of Beijing unfolds, a vibrant tapestry of lights and bustling activity.

"This matter definitely needs to be handled carefully."

He turned around. "But we can't delay."

"The dragon said it needs the power of incense to recover."

"The power of incense offerings, to put it simply, is the faith of the people."

"But what era are we living in? The scientific age! Who still believes in this?"

Li Ming continued the conversation.

"So we have to find a way to make people believe in the existence of dragons, and it has to be a natural belief, not something we can force them to believe."

"If handled improperly, it could cause panic."

Wang Yijun stroked his chin.

"I do have an idea."

"explain."

Chen Dong looked at him.

"Let's do it step by step."

Wang Yijun said, "The first step is to establish a special task force internally, codenamed... 'Project Rising Dragon'."

"The task of this group is to study how to help the dragon recover."

"At the same time, assess the potential risks."

Chen Dong's eyes lit up.

"Go on."

"The second step is to gradually release information to the public."

Wang Yijun continued, "We can't just say we've found the dragon all at once; we have to proceed step by step."

"For example, we can first release the archaeological discoveries from the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, including the records on those bamboo slips, and let the academic community start discussing them."

"We'll release more evidence once public opinion has built up to a certain point."

"at last……"

He paused for a moment, then said, "When the time is right, we'll let the dragon truly appear."

Li Ming nodded.

"This idea is feasible."

"But there's still a problem."

"What's the problem?"

"Foreign powers," Li Ming's voice turned serious. "What will those countries do if the news leaks out?"

"Especially the Ugly country, they certainly won't sit idly by."

The meeting room was silent for a few seconds.

This is indeed a big problem.

If the world were to learn that China possesses a true dragon, and that this dragon could annihilate an entire fleet...

The consequences would be unimaginable.

"Therefore, the secrecy must be kept very tight," Chen Dong said. "All members of Project Rising Dragon must undergo the most rigorous screening."

"And..." he looked at Wang Yijun, "the military also needs to be prepared."

"We need to have contingency plans in place in case something unexpected happens."

Wang Yijun nodded.

"I understand, I will keep an eye on it myself."

"Then it's settled." Chen Dong made the decision. "Convene a meeting with the relevant departments at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

"The heads of all relevant departments, including the Ministry of State Security, the military, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Propaganda Department, received them."

"This matter requires a nationwide approach!"

……

The next morning.

Top Secret Meeting Room.

The long table was filled with people, each with a solemn expression on their face.

Chen Dong sat in the first seat on the left and glanced around.

"I've gathered everyone here today because I have something important to announce."

He paused for a moment, his voice becoming serious.

"Following last night's emergency meeting, we have decided to launch a top-secret project—Project Rising Dragon."

As soon as he finished speaking, whispers broke out in the conference room.

Project Rising Dragon?

This name doesn't sound simple.

"The purpose of the Rising Dragon Project is to help a true dragon regain its dragon body."

Chen Dong spoke calmly, but his words instantly caused an uproar in the conference room!

"A true dragon?"

"Director Chen, you're not joking, are you?"

"What era are we living in? People still believe in this?"

Questions and criticisms arose one after another.

Chen Dong didn't speak, but gestured to Liu Mingyuan with his eyes.

Liu Mingyuan stood up, took the dragon-shaped necklace out of his briefcase, and placed it on the table.

"Ladies and gentlemen, these are artifacts unearthed from the main burial chamber of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum."

"in……"

He took a deep breath, "It is inhabited by a true dragon that has protected China for two thousand years."

The noise in the conference room grew louder.

"Director Liu, what's wrong...?"

"I know you don't believe me."

Liu Mingyuan interrupted him, "But after you see this, you'll believe it."

He opened his laptop and played the video of the Japanese fleet being swallowed by the tsunami yesterday.

The video begins to play.

On the azure sea, the Japanese fleet is conducting exercises.

Then--

A tsunami is coming!

Giant waves crashed against the warship, its steel hull tumbling in the sea, as soldiers fled in terror…

In three minutes, the entire army was wiped out.

The video ends.

The meeting room was completely silent.

Everyone frowned. What did this have to do with the real dragon?

But they didn't speak; they simply waited for Liu Mingyuan to continue.

"This tsunami was caused by that dragon."

"impossible!"

A young deputy minister suddenly stood up. "This defies science!"

"Then explain why the weather bureau didn't issue any warnings?"

Liu Mingyuan countered, "Why is it that that area of ​​the sea doesn't even have the conditions to form a tsunami?"

The young deputy minister opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

"I will explain."

Li Chen's voice suddenly rang in everyone's minds!

Ancient, majestic, and domineering!

The meeting room erupted in chaos!

More than a dozen people stood up at the same time. Some instinctively stepped back, some gripped the edge of the table, and some turned pale and almost fainted!

"Sit down, everyone!"

Chen Dong slammed his hand on the table.

Everyone slowly sat back down.

But no one dared to look away; all eyes were fixed on the bronze necklace.

The air conditioner in the conference room was humming loudly, but it couldn't drown out the heavy breathing of the people in the room.

"You are already very clear about who I am and what I have done."

Li Chen's voice rang out again, calm and unhurried.

"For two thousand years, I have protected China for generations and have never broken my promise."

"My appearance is not because I need anything."

Li Chen paused.

"It's not about what you need."