A fat man who was reborn from the dead? He transforms into a perfect male god in a week.

The United States reacted the fastest.

Their defense advisor watched the video three times and then wrote a report for the president.

The report is very short.

Because there's not much to write about.

The conclusion is only one sentence.

"We've fallen behind, and we can't catch up."

After reading the report, the president asked a question.

How far can it catch up?

The consultant thought for a moment.

"Can't catch up."

"It's not a question of how far to chase."

"They took one step forward, and we have to catch up for ten years."

"And they can take one step in a month."

The president did not speak again.

He leaned back in his chair, looking out the window.

The Washington skyline is visible outside the window.

He suddenly felt that those tall buildings were very short.

It's as short as a building block.

The advisor was still standing there, waiting for instructions.

The president waved his hand.

"Notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

How should we notify them?

"Let's say...we hope to have a constructive dialogue with the University of Tokyo."

The consultant paused for a moment.

"Constructive dialogue?"

"Um."

"What used to be called pressure, is now called dialogue?"

The president did not answer.

The consultant turned to leave, but was called back.

"Wait a moment."

"Also, please use more polite language."

"Stop talking about a 'rules-based international order'."

"The rules were set by others."

The consultant stood at the door and remained silent for two seconds.

"Yes."

He went out.

After the door closed, the president sat alone in his office, staring at the ceiling for a long time.

He recalled meeting Jiang Chen at an international summit three years ago.

At that time, Jiang Chen was a young man in his early twenties, standing in the corner, ignored by everyone.

He didn't even notice the person at the time.

Now that man-made thing makes him sit in his office staring blankly at the ceiling.

"I can't afford to mess with them," he muttered in English.

Then I felt that saying this word in English didn't quite capture the essence.

Only Chinese has the right flavor.

……

The reaction from the Mountain Bird Kingdom was more direct.

Their cabinet held an emergency meeting.

The meeting lasted four hours.

The final conclusion was a statement.

The statement was very polite.

The core meaning, translated, is --

"We can't afford to offend them."

"We are willing to deepen our friendly cooperative relationship with the University of Tokyo."

In layman's terms: Brother, please don't hit me.

After this statement was released, the comments from netizens in the "Mountain Bird Country" were more interesting than the statement itself.

"The government has finally told the truth."

"Is the phrase 'can't afford to offend' too hot to handle?"

"Not too hot to eat, but burning hot to the heart."

"We used to say 'leave Asia and join Europe,' now we should say 'leave Asia and join the East.'"

"Don't embarrass yourself. The University of Tokyo doesn't care whether you get in or not."

That hurts.

"reality."

"I'm speechless."

Three years ago, we were the largest economy in Asia.

"Three years from now, we won't even be able to see their taillights."

"This isn't a case of 'dimensional reduction attack,' it's 'dimensional reduction crushing.'"

"I'm lying flat now, I can't roll up anymore."

"Jiang Shen single-handedly destroyed all the world's military factories."

……

The situation is even worse in South Korea.

Their media published a long article titled "The Impact of the University of Tokyo's Military Power Reaching the Top of the East Asian Landscape".

The article is written in a very academic style.

But the comments below were all about being emotionally distraught.

"We don't even have mechs."

"We even have to buy fifth-generation fighter jets."

"Their entire crew is in mechs."

"This isn't a gap, it's a reduction in dimensionality."

"A true example of dimensional reduction warfare."

"I used to think we were ten years behind Tokyo University."

"Now I feel like a century has passed."

"It would take a century to catch up."

"Because they're still moving forward."

"You chased them for ten years, and they left for twenty."

"It's rolled up."

"Completely lie flat."

Korean netizens have unearthed a photo of Jiang Chen at an international academic conference three years ago.

In the photo, Jiang Chen is standing in a corner, ignored by everyone.

Comments below--

"Three years ago, we felt it was a waste of time to even look at him."

"Three years from now, we'll have to wait in line just to see him."

"This is the second time it's hurtful."

"The third time."

"Stop counting, you can't count them all."

……

Other countries reacted similarly.

The Russian side issued a statement, which was surprisingly candid in its wording.

The gist of the translation is: "We acknowledge the University of Tokyo's technological leadership and hope to maintain a friendly relationship."

In layman's terms: My older brother will take me with him.

Their online comments were more direct.

"We used to think of ourselves as the second oldest."

"Now the second child is gone too."

"Because the second child also has to wait in line."

"Even in line, you have to see if the boss will give you a number."

"reality."

"I'm speechless."

The situation is even worse in the Kingdom of Ganges.

Their media originally intended to write an article titled "Hidden Dangers Behind the Military Power of the University of Tokyo" to bolster their confidence.

After the article was published, the comments section was full of sabotage from their own people.

"Hidden danger? What hidden danger?"

"Their entire crew is in mechs, and you're telling me about potential problems?"

"They've already built a planet-destroying cannon, and you're telling me about potential risks?"

"The real threat lies with the Kingdom of Ganges."

"We can't even draw up the blueprints for the mechs."

"Forget about mechs, our train even derailed."

"Stop talking, I'm going to join the queue."

"What line?"

"Applying for a student visa to the University of Tokyo."

"I'll go too."

"Let's all go together, even if we die together."

……

The EU's response was the slowest.

They held a ministerial meeting, discussed the matter for two days, and finally issued a joint statement.

The statement is very long.

Old Zhao glanced at it and threw it directly into the filing cabinet.

"Several pages again."

He told his secretary, "Return it when it's shrunk to one page or less."

The secretary asked, "What if they can't shrink even one page?"

"Then just leave it there."

Are they in a hurry?

"urgent."

"The kind of anxiety that keeps you up at night."

After saying that, Lao Zhao realized that what he said was a bit immoral.

But he didn't change it.

Because that's the truth.

What truly broke the global defenses was a news item on the third day.

The University of Tokyo issued a brief announcement.

The announcement consisted of only two lines.

"The standard mechs from Tokyo University have been fully deployed to the entire military."

"Dongda Military Capabilities Assessment: Number One on Earth."

There is no second line.

Because it is not needed.

This announcement has been shared by media outlets worldwide.

The accompanying titles varied widely.

American media: "Tokyo University announces its military capabilities are number one on the planet; experts say the gap is irreparable."

Yamato Country Media: "Unbeatable - The Truth Behind Tokyo University's Military Power's Ascent to the Top"

Korean media: "Do we still have a chance? Tokyo University's standard mecha are fully deployed."

EU media: "Tokyo becomes the military hegemon of the world, where is Europe headed?"

But all the titles have only one core meaning.

Dongda University, the overlord of Earth.

It's a certainty.

……

Masik posted a message on Twitter.

This time it's not a word.

It's a single sentence.

"If you can't beat them, join the line."

--If you can't beat them, then wait in line.

The comments section exploded.

"Masik has finally started speaking human language."

"Last time I said 'Impressive,' last time I said 'Interesting,' this time I'm just surrendering."

"Join the line is hilarious."

"He's too lazy to even curse anymore; he just starts queuing up."

"Is this the legendary 'if you can't beat them, join them' strategy?"

"No, it means if you can't beat them, you have to wait in line."

"Even queuing depends on whether the University of Tokyo will give you a number."

"Masek: I think I should tweet about how the University of Tokyo's military strength has reached the top."

"Tweets are his only weapon."

It's said that when Masik saw those comments, he slammed his phone on the table.

But no one has confirmed it.

……

The pants guy was even more direct.

Fruit CEO Kuk sent a private email to Jiangchen Research Institute.

The email was very short.

There are only three lines.

"Hello, Jiang Shen."

"I'd like to discuss cooperation."

"Any kind of cooperation is fine."

When Lao Zhao saw the email, he was stunned for two seconds.

"These pants got knelt on too?"

He showed it to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen glanced at it.

"Just leave it there."

"How long will you leave it there?"

"Wait until he condenses the cooperation proposal to less than one page."

Old Zhao saved the email.

He's gotten used to this process.

Put everything from abroad aside for now.

Once it's shrunk to less than one page.

……

I had only ever seen the phrase "all nations pay tribute" in history books before.

Now it's happening right in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing.

Embassies from various countries lined up to submit diplomatic notes.

The content varied, but the tone remained consistently polite.

All the "concerns," "worries," and "strong opposition" that were previously included in diplomatic notes have disappeared.

The phrases have been changed to "hope to strengthen cooperation," "deepen friendly relations," and "jointly safeguard peace."

In layman's terms: Big brother, please take me under your wing.

Li Mo counted that 137 formal diplomatic notes had been received within a week.

There were 89 applications for cooperation.

52 technology transfer requests were received.

41 invitations for military exchanges were received.

"In the past, when they sent us diplomatic notes, they always used an interrogative tone."

"Now the tone is all about negotiation."

"And there was even a hint of pleading in the negotiation."

Jiang Chen glanced at the statistics.

"Just leave it there."

"Just leave them all there?"

"Um."

"Where's the reply template?"

In short: Queue up, don't cut in line.

Li Mo wrote down that sentence and sent it to the secretariat.

Later, this sentence became the standard response for Southeast University's external cooperation.

Foreign media have translated these four characters into various languages.

English version: Queue up, no cutting in line.

Yamanori version: 平んでください, Cut the り込まないで.

Kimchi version: 줄서세요, 새치기하지마세요.

Netizens around the world have discovered that no matter what language it is translated into, those four characters exude a subtle yet powerful aura.

Because the person who said that doesn't care whether you come in line or not.

He cares about the next picture.

……

The comments from netizens around the world are the most interesting.

A Twitter user named "World Military Watch" posted a long article.

The title is: "From today onwards, there will only be one superpower on Earth."

The main text is very short.

"In the past, several superpowers on Earth were vying for power."

"There's no need to argue now."

"Tokyo University won."

"It's not about winning a particular war."

"They won everything."

"Technology, military, economy, infrastructure."

"First in everything."

"And there is no second one."

The comment section has over 10,000 views.

"We can't afford to offend them."

"I can't afford to offend them."

"I can't afford to offend them, I ...."

"This is the first time I've seen the phrase 'unapproachable' flood the entire comment section."

"Because only these three words can express our feelings."

"Us used to be the University of Tokyo lining up to buy our chips."

"Now we're lining up to beg Tokyo University to sell us mecha."

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river."

"That's too conservative, three years."

"Jiang Shen took three years."

"They turned the planet Earth upside down in three years."

"I'm speechless."

"Even if you kneel down, you might not get a number."

666.

"Jiang Shen yyds."

"The true overlord of Earth."

"Versailles this season."

"Should the University of Tokyo be renamed 'Celestial Empire' now?"

"They built a heavenly court in the sky, so what if it's called the Celestial Dynasty?"

"reality."

"The meaning of my life now is to see what new things Jiang Shen frys up every day."

"You're not living, you're watching anime."

"We're still chasing after 3D live-action films."

6666.

……

By the time Chen Xiaopang finished reading all the comments, it was already evening.

He sat in the dining hall of Lingxiao Palace, his phone screen brightness turned down to the lowest setting.

He sent Jiang Chen a message.

"Jiang Shen, the whole world says he's not someone to mess with."

Jiang Chen returned a few minutes later.

"Um."

Don't you read the comments?

"I won't watch."

Why?

"I'm busy."

Chen Xiaopang looked at those two words and smiled.

He knew Jiang Chen was drawing.

Draw a batch of things.

Those things are bigger than mechs and farther away than the Heavenly Court.

"Jiang Shen."

"Um."

What are you drawing right now?

Jiang Chen did not reply.

A while later, a picture was sent.

Chen Xiaopang clicked on it.

It's a sketch.

The sketch depicts a huge circular structure with a few words labeled next to it.

"Star Gate."

Chen Xiaopang stared at those two words for ten seconds.

My phone almost fell to the ground.

"...Stargate?"

"Um."

"You want to build a star gate?"

"Draw first."

Chen Xiaopang put his phone on the table.

Look up at the ceiling.

He suddenly realized that it was too early to say that he couldn't afford to offend them.

Because Jiang Chen didn't stop at all.

He was still walking forward.

They went to a place outside the Heavenly Court.

"Versailles this season."

Chen Xiaopang was talking to himself for the third time.

But after he finished speaking this time, his eyes felt a little hot.

It wasn't because I was moved.

It was because he suddenly realized that he was standing on the edge of history.

That history was drawn by Jiang Chen, stroke by stroke.

The starting point for this painting was a picture on that broken table in the dormitory three years ago.

There is no end to the painting.

……

That night, Jiang Chen did not return to his dormitory.

He drew pictures in Workshop No. 3 until 2 a.m.

The drawing shows the preliminary design of the stargate.

The Tang Dynasty did not disturb him.

It wasn't until he put down his pen and rubbed his eyes that the voice of the Tang Dynasty echoed in his mind.

Boss, it's time to rest.

"Um."

[I have been working continuously for 14 hours.]

"knew."

Jiang Chen stood up and stretched his neck.

He walked to the folding bed in the corner of the workshop, where he usually slept.

Tang Ruoxi had brought him a quilt several times, and later she simply left one here.

He lay down.

Just as I was about to close my eyes.

The system beeped again.

【Host.】

"Um?"

[New notification.]

"What?"

[Stunning level.]

Jiang Chen opened his eyes.

[Host's recent achievements: Standardized mechs fully deployed; Phase one of the Heavenly Court Project completed; Eastern University's military strength surpasses that of Earth.]

The global shock and admiration sparked by these achievements have now translated into a level of amazement.

[Current Awesome Value Accumulated...]

The system paused for a moment.

It's as if the system itself is verifying this number.

……