Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Therefore, Li Xinghe wants to redefine history!

In the script, Li Xinghe is a noble and righteous character who endures humiliation and hardship.

Ayase Haruka looked at Li Xinghe, who firmly rejected her, took a few steps back, stood on the edge of the cliff, and then unbuttoned her dress, revealing her sexy collarbone and almost naked body (of course, implied by the camera angle).

Her face displayed both lust and seduction:

"Don't you love my body anymore? Have you forgotten the love I've given you all this time? I command you to convert the $700 billion in US Treasury bonds into new, extended bonds over 35 years, with an annual interest rate of the minimum of 0.1%. Only in this way can we save each other."

As a casual sex partner in the movie, but as an American special envoy, Li Xinghe righteously refutes her:

"But... what will happen to Japan? Aren't you determined to protect Japan's interests?"

Indeed, Li Xinghe was the main behind-the-scenes planner of the $700 billion US Treasury bond extension. Indeed, Li Xinghe put pressure on Sanae Kaoshi.

That's all correct; that's how it's portrayed in movies.

But the 'redefinition' lies in the script's motivations for specific characters.

Prime Minister Haruka Ayase, who nominally upholds Japanese independence, uttered words of despair:

"What exactly are you going to do? Are you going to protect Japan? Resist the United States? Don't you understand that Japan only has two paths: either submit to the United States or submit to China?"

Li Xinghe gradually fell silent.

This is the part of the whole series where it's easiest to lose immersion. Earlier in the series, Li Xinghe played the role of an American lackey, but in the constant power struggles, it's revealed that this beautiful prime minister, seemingly protecting the country, is actually betraying Japan's interests to the United States. As a returned overseas Chinese, Li Xinghe undergoes a transformation from an American puppet to a protector of Japan.

This is the most crucial part, the process of depicting the character's changing motivations.

Once this is cleared up, the history of the $700 billion US debt will be overturned, turning it into the US pressuring Li Xinghe to sell out national interests, but Li Xinghe was actually steadfast (although he did sell out national interests, it was all because the female prime minister had unspeakable difficulties).

Familiar?

That's right, this is the whitewashing trope that screenwriters love to use in Japanese WWII historical dramas.

This is now a case of using their own methods against them.

Don't the Japanese like to whitewash the history of World War II?

Li Xinghe still has a lot of dark history waiting to be cleared up. They'll all be in the same style: 'American oppression forced him to do it; Li Xinghe actually loves Japan!' 'He's such a pure white lotus!' 'He had unspeakable hardships!' 'No one made a mistake; everyone is a good person.' This is the typical creative formula.

Li Xinghe wants to bring back those Japanese WWII whitewashing dramas that Chinese people find nauseating, one by one, and feed them back to the Japanese.

There are several more films about Li Xinghe's redemption, which are very fresh and delicious. Please enjoy them, Japanese people.

Even if Japanese historians, politicians, financiers, and ordinary citizens feel like they're eating shit, they still have to watch these official films edited by Li Xinghe.

In front of the camera, Li Xinghe clenched his fists, striking a classic shouting pose from a Japanese drama, and gave a vague answer to Prime Minister Ayase Haruka's question:

"I'm so tired... I love Japan! (I... I love Japan!)"

Instead of answering whether to follow the US or China, he shouts "I love Japan!" This is the climax of the film, symbolizing the choice Li Xinghe makes at a historical turning point. It's idiotic, but the Japanese love it.

Because he loves Japan!

Regardless, when Li Xinghe uttered those words with deep emotion, everyone on set fell into a collective silence.

There's no way around it, that's just too unbelievable.

Sasaki Toya hugged his arms tightly and whispered to Mami:

"No, this part is the only one that seriously breaks the immersion..."

Does Li Xinghe really love Japan?

He's practically destroyed the history of Japan's changes over the past few decades.

How many Japanese shrines and memorial halls has he demolished? How much of the past history that the Japanese right wing painstakingly and painstakingly tried to make the Japanese forget? He even wants to use the whitewashing dramas that the Japanese love to watch to whitewash himself, forcing the Japanese to watch the movies he makes and experience the feeling of eating shit.

Despite being a big star and a famous director, Misato was very satisfied, saying with absolute certainty:

"This shot is perfect, it's done."

Takajo Satsuki, standing on tiptoe, chimed in sharply:

"Don't worry. Japanese audiences are just that stupid. They like watching this kind of silly plot."

Because political education is virtually nonexistent, the Japanese not only have no understanding of international political rules, but their understanding of domestic politics has also long lagged behind the established norms. The general public believes that a genuine "love," "truth, goodness, and beauty," and "passion" truly exist, and that if everyone unites in this "unity of love," the country can be transformed in countless ways.

It's basically a variation of Shonen Jump's 'friendship, effort, victory' theme.

There's a saying among Japanese people during World War II: "Intelligent people are prone to becoming communists." Therefore, since the Meiji Restoration, Japan's political education of its citizens has been consistently poor.

Now, precisely because of the Japanese people's terrible political education, Li Xinghe has the passion to whitewash himself through 'friendship, hard work, and victory'.

In the movie, Prime Minister Haruka Ayase takes out two US dollar bills:

"These are two US dollar bills. Which one do you think is legal? Which one is illegal?"

This implies that the female prime minister is actually the ultimate boss; although she may shout slogans like "I love Japan," she is actually a true puppet of the United States.

At this moment, Li Xinghe was determined to 'protect Japan' no matter what, so he clenched his fists, resolutely turned around, and walked off the cliff, running into the distance.

"In any case, the Americans should at least pay the price for this. I... I demand an equal exchange... at least they should sell us advanced F-35 fighter jets. I'm going to negotiate with the Americans! I'll show them that Japanese politicians have guts too!"

Finally, amidst Ayase Haruka's complex expression, Li Xinghe ran out of the sunset and the cliff, heading into the city to negotiate with the Americans and reach an agreement to exchange debt for fighter jets.

Part One: The End

"very good!"

Misato finally broke into a smile.

While it may not be called blaming the US, this was actually Li Xinghe's choice regarding the $700 billion US debt bailout.

But as I said before, it's all about embellishing the motive.

In this script, Li Xinghe is practically the epitome of righteousness. Although he is an American character, he switches sides to Japan, constantly speaking well of Japan and fighting against the female prime minister who secretly compromises.

This corresponds exactly to Li Xinghe's career path in real life!

The second part whitewashes the hated Prime Minister Haruka Ayase, and the third part goes to war with the United States, attacks Pearl Harbor, wins the Battle of Midway, and fulfills the ultimate fantasy.

Once these three films are completed, the attacks on Li Xinghe by various Japanese opposition groups will fall apart on their own.

The brainwashed fans will only say: "Our Li Xinghe is the purest white lotus!" in order to disgust the Japanese right wing and anti-Li people.

After coming down from the photography studio, Sakamoto Motoi, the Vice Minister of Finance, hurriedly came over to quietly report to Li Xinghe:

According to the latest statistics, the United States still owes us $1.15 trillion in US debt.

Li Xinghe turned around in surprise:

"How much? Didn't I already have them all sold? I thought there were only about 6 billion in long-term bonds left."

Sakamoto Motoi whispered:

"The institutions did sell, but actually, there were rumors circulating for the past two years that the yen would collapse after you took office, so people holding US dollars..."

Now all you see on TV is people looking in the mirror.

Speaking of this, Li Xinghe actually really wanted to curse.

He had previously issued repeated orders, instructing all financial institutions to sell their dollar assets. As a result, the financial institutions could only barely comply with their decisions, while the general public rushed to increase their holdings of US Treasury bonds, believing the dollar to be more stable than the yen. Now they've all lost everything.

The Japanese certainly have no shortage of ulterior motives. During Li Xinghe's coup attempt a couple of years ago, the yen exchange rate experienced significant fluctuations.

Previously, India defaulted on its debt of 14 trillion yen, which was equivalent to about 1400 billion US dollars at the exchange rate at the time. Now, this US debt, which is nearly 10 times larger, is depreciating every day. However, because the US is still printing money to pay off its debts, Li Xinghe is helpless in trying to collect the debt.

Li Xinghe waved his hand, indicating that it was alright.

"Forget it, anyway, it's the Japanese private organizations that are losing money. If they jump off buildings, it'll save the government some money."

Takajo Mayu nodded repeatedly:

"If this movie is released and shown, people will jump off buildings and into the water in droves."

Although the $700 billion in US debt was a minor issue that caused a stir for a few months and led to the downfall of the Sanae Takaichi government, it was actually the stepping stone for Li Xinghe to support Shinjiro Koizumi's rise to power. Without this incident, there wouldn't have been a series of major problems that followed.

Whether it was due to huge losses from buying US Treasury bonds or pessimism about politics, a large number of people would find it unacceptable to watch Li Xinghe's "redefinition" of that period of history, and some would even commit suicide by jumping into a river.

Takajo Mayu stated definitively:

"Those who don't believe in Li Xinghe are in trouble."

……

After the movie ended, Li Xinghe was pulled into the female stars' dressing room.

Then it didn't come out for a long time.

Of course, as the most considerate and all-around secretary-general who does everything, Takajo Satsuki also needs to manage the political and media circles in Japan.

So she has arranged for her secretaries to invite famous Japanese political commentators, historians, and journalists to Fuji Television to watch the movie and script, which are not yet fully edited but whose key plot points are already revealed.

After a long three hours, they finished watching the movie, drenched in sweat.

Takajo May walked in and asked these historians and political commentators:

"Look at this, everyone. Can this kind of film be considered part of film history, and should its script be included in textbooks?"

A more conscientious writer immediately criticized:

"This is not inventing history, this is recreating history."

Takajo Satsuki gritted her teeth slightly, then continued to smile and say:

"Take another look."

"No need to watch anymore, this is simply outrageous. How can this kind of film be presented to the public as reliable history..."

The writer immediately got up, ready to leave Fuji Television, and then wrote an article criticizing Li Xinghe for redefining history.

For someone who doesn't know how to speak, Takajo Satsuki snapped her fingers, and then her small body let out a tigress's roar:

"Dentist Shake! Take them all!"

Immediately, more than a dozen fully armed strong women rushed in from outside, dragged them all into police cars, and took them to the basement of the Qingshan Command Headquarters.

The pregnant South Good Woman was not there, but Elizabeth, the German dragoon, was still there. Valeria and the Ukrainian veteran also came. Together, they gave these writers a good beating and a thorough lesson.

After giving them a good beating, Takajo Satsuki brandished her small leather whip, pointing it at their bruised and battered bodies:

"Now I'm giving you another chance. What are your thoughts after watching it?"

The writer, who had just been so resolute, knelt on the ground, sobbing and shouting:

"It's so good! It's really good! This is truly the most politically profound political film in the world!"

The commentators and journalists who were also being beaten nearby shouted in unison:

"I read it again, and this is truly... Prime Minister Li is an exceptional individual! He will surely become His Majesty the Emperor's son in the future!"

"There's no more authentic historical record than this. This is definitely a film about gratitude that should be included in textbooks!"

"I think... I think the Ise Grand Shrine should be renovated, and the Three Sacred Treasures of the Imperial Family should be taken out and handed over to the great and controversial Prime Minister Lee."

Takajo Satsuki snorted coldly, lecturing them:

"Isn't that more like it? Do I have to do it for you to know what to say? Remember this, from now on, when you write political commentary or film reviews, write it like this!"

Chapter 983: The Ambitious Wolf Li Xinghe, Live-Streaming the Execution of the Richest Man (4900 words)

"I love Japan!"

"Eek~"

When Li Xinghe's entire family gathered around to watch his movie, they all got goosebumps when they saw his famous "I love Japan" scene, and collectively mocked him, saying, "It's so fake."

Even the eldest daughter, Mei, pointed at her father in her childish voice and said, "It's so fake."

Li Xinghe shrugged. It's sad that someone who loves Japan so much isn't understood.

At the same time, the film is creating a wave of popularity throughout society.

As a large-scale political film described by critics as "adapted from Li Xinghe's early life", "almost true history", and "a must-see film on the peak of modern Japanese history", the release of "The New Great Japan 1" quickly stirred up a social wave.

Many Japanese independent media outlets were taken aback at this point, questioning the Japanese public: "Why are you increasing Li Xinghe's box office revenue?"

But this is precisely the national character of the Japanese.

John Dewey (Hu Shih's teacher), who had visited both China and Japan, once commented: "What the Chinese at the time could not understand the most was that Japan's democracy seemed to be a pre-prepared tool, always appearing suddenly when it was supposed to."

The implication is that when Japan invaded China, democracy suddenly disappeared at an inopportune time, leaving Japanese militarism to invade China's hotbed.