These small satellites offer fast internet speeds, but they are also ridiculously expensive, with the lowest monthly plan costing $998 per person.
The rich don't care; even if the price were a hundred times higher, it would still be a drop in the ocean. But the poor can't afford it. Many people protested, demanding that the telecommunications company lower the price, but the company remained unmoved, completely adopting a "take it or leave it" attitude.
But how can people who are already accustomed to modern online life leave the internet?
What if you can't live without the internet but can't afford the internet fees? Several major banks in the White Eagle Federation have timely launched special loan services, allowing poor people to borrow money to go online.
People in the White Eagle Federation already have a penchant for excessive consumption, which has made their debts even heavier. Many of them have debts that will take several years to pay off.
The prerequisite for repaying a loan is to have income and not to take out any new loans, which is impossible for the vast majority of White Eagle Federation citizens... If they can't repay the loan, they will never be able to pay off the debt in their lifetime.
Unfortunately, during this period, major cities in the White Eagle Federation were under military control. Apart from a few key positions where people could work normally, many White Eagle citizens couldn't even go out to work. Without work, they had no income, and their debts continued to mount, making their lives even worse. Every day, they cursed the White Eagle government for its incompetence online.
The officials of the White Eagle government only cared about themselves, while the capitalists did everything they could to profit from the disaster and take the opportunity to reap another huge harvest. In this situation, the only ones who could save the people of White Eagle from their suffering were the cults supported by the Truth Society.
Cults that treat the bizarre beliefs of Truth Society as evil gods are springing up everywhere. These cults are providing the people of White Eagle with a large amount of much-needed living supplies, completely free of charge, in exchange for a few more curses against the government and a few more praises of the evil gods.
The White Eagle intelligence agents who manage the supernatural realm discovered this, but were powerless to do anything about it.
Because the agents also have families and friends who need supplies, and with the White Eagle government's inaction and capitalists taking advantage of their misfortune, it was actually the cults they had been cracking down on that helped their families and friends through the crisis.
Although these extraordinary agents were well aware that the cult's ambitions were far greater and that every favor came at a price, they knew that even if the cult had something to do, it would only target the White Eagle government and would not affect innocent people on a large scale, because the bizarre existence could not exist without humans.
Previously, many of these extraordinary agents were patriots, but the actions of the White Eagle government and capitalists over the past month have broken their hearts. With a monthly salary of just over ten thousand dollars, it's really not worth risking the starvation of their entire family to risk their lives.
The current situation is that the White Eagle government is well aware that things cannot continue like this. The public's anger is nearing its limit, and cults are stirring everywhere. Once it erupts in full force, the entire White Eagle Federation could be finished... at least the current administration will definitely be finished.
However, if military control is lifted, many people who are already heavily indebted will definitely engage in another large-scale zero-dollar purchase to subsidize their household expenses. This would cause losses to the entire White Eagle Federation's commerce, which would displease the wealthy capitalists.
This is a multiple-choice question where no choice seems to be the right one. The entire White Eagle Federation is waiting for the White Eagle government to make its decision, while the whole world is watching the White Eagle Federation make a fool of itself... Even some countries that have fallen into a power vacuum due to the death of their number one leader have stopped their internal strife and decided to watch the White Eagle make a fool of itself first.
People like Qin Huanyu in the palace have been watching with great interest these past few days.
While Qin Huanyu was still enjoying the spring breeze and sunshine in the garden, her phone suddenly rang with a new message.
She glanced at her phone and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Haha, there's something new to watch. Shall we go check it out together later? Hmm... Skirt, you probably can't make it to the event, since you're eight months pregnant. But don't worry, I can livestream it for you."
"Ugh, it's happening again... That's why I always say pregnancy is like being in jail~~"
Wu Xiqun pouted in dissatisfaction, but there was nothing she could do. The Empress had given her a strict order that she was not allowed to leave the palace under any circumstances.
"What kind of fun is this?"
Yi Youyou, out of curiosity, leaned over to look at Qin Huanyu's phone screen.
Qin Huanyu didn't stop her, and instead handed the phone to Yi Youyou, while explaining to Wu Xiqun and Nangong Yue, who also looked curious:
"Remember that [Witch Squad] project? It's finally yielded some results. I attended an academic seminar at Shen Du University with my dad before. Many Jade Network Linkers' liking for me has changed from simply lusting after my body to genuinely admiring my talent. And among them are many real academic geniuses who have a high utilization rate of Jade Network power. So what happened to Xiao Han also happened to them."
"Including Xiaohan, there are now four transformation participants. What's even more interesting is that the fourth transformation participant was originally a boy, but he has also transformed into a stunning beauty who looks somewhat like me. He has already completed his seven-day psychological counseling and, theoretically, he shouldn't lose control of his emotions when he sees me... Captain Sima sent me a message asking me to go and check out the results. Do you guys want to come and have some fun? This is a real case of waking up one day and transforming from a male college student into a stunning beauty. He could be the protagonist in some novels."
"Your jade net really can turn men into great beauties?"
Yi Youyou, Nangong Yue, and Wu Xiqun were all very interested. Yi Youyou immediately said she wanted to go along to broaden her horizons. Nangong Yue clearly wanted to go too, but after glancing at Wu Xiqun, she thoughtfully said she would stay and watch the live stream with her.
Sima Dan and her Witch Squad's base was also near the capital, not far from the Qinglan Research Institute where Nangong Yue worked. This was because the organization collaborating with Qin Huanyu on the Witch Squad project wasn't the Investigation Bureau, but the military of the Holy Zhou Kingdom; Sima Dan had even served as Nangong Yue's adjutant.
When Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou arrived at the [Witch Team] base, Sima Dan was already waiting with three witch metamorphosis participants.
The three witches who underwent transformation all had the same red hair and black eyes as Qin Huanyu, with hot and charming figures, and their faces also resembled Qin Huanyu's by about four or five points. Standing together, they looked exactly like three sisters.
Besides Cao Yan and Liu Li, the third witch to complete her transformation was also present. Her name was Xia Ruo, originally a freshman at Shen Du University. She had a noticeably cold personality, and now she was wearing a tight-fitting combat suit, a black wrist guard on her left forearm, a submachine gun in her right hand, and a dagger at her waist… In just over ten days of training, she already resembled an elite special agent.
Cao Yan hadn't changed much. She was wearing a rather stylish electroplated bodysuit, much like the pilot suit worn by female mecha pilots in science fiction works, and she also had a metal collar around her neck.
When Xia Ruo and Liu Li saw Qin Huanyu, their eyes were also filled with fervor, but they were able to control their emotions. Even their breathing only became rapid for a few seconds before gradually returning to calm... It was clear that the psychological counseling they had received these past few days had been very effective.
Only Cao Yan almost lost her mind the moment she saw Qin Huanyu. Her eyes turned completely pink and heart-shaped, and she rushed straight towards Qin Huanyu.
Sima Dan was clearly prepared. Without hesitation, she took out a remote control and pressed a button, immediately activating the electric shock function of the collar around Cao Yan's neck. Cao Yan trembled all over and her eyes rolled back.
Even so, Cao Yan was not quickly knocked unconscious. After falling to the ground, she still managed to crawl to Qin Huanyu's feet, licked Qin Huanyu's boots with a strange laugh, and then fainted with a satisfied look on her face.
"..."
No one spoke for a moment.
Qin Huanyu didn't know what to say, Yi Youyou looked disgusted, and Sima Dan and the others felt extremely embarrassed, wishing they could take off their socks and put them on their heads to cover their faces.
"I'm sorry, Commander Qin, this is Yi Siming."
A few seconds later, Sima Dan was the first to react. While calling for people to quickly drag the embarrassing Cao Yan away, he apologized:
"It seems she still has some psychological issues. We will continue to provide her with psychological counseling, and she will definitely be able to control her emotions the next time she sees you."
"...Well, it's not really her fault."
Qin Huanyu shook her head:
“I’ve read Cao Yan’s file. She used to be a very quiet girl. She would often sit quietly in the library of Shendu University and read for a whole day… I’m partly responsible for how she turned out the way she is now, since she was influenced by my power. Don’t make things too difficult for her.”
"Don't worry, every witch who has undergone metamorphosis is a treasure to us. I would rather make things difficult for myself than for them."
Sima smiled faintly, then pointed to Xia Ruo and Liu Li in turn:
"The main reason I invited you here today, sir, is to let you see these two girls. They have both completed psychological counseling and passed the assessment. It seems that they can remain rational in front of you. I hope you can give them some pointers on how to use their abilities."
"That's easy to say."
Qin Huanyu waved her hand, walked over to Liu Li, circled her with interest, and chuckled:
"You used to be a boy? I can't tell at all now. Your taste in clothing and your demeanor are so feminine."
"Because I've been undergoing special training to become a proper woman these past few days, my dear sister."
Liu Li's breathing became very rapid for a few seconds, but she immediately regained control and obediently answered in a slightly trembling but clear voice:
"My idea is that since I have become a woman, I should be a good woman and be a charming woman like my older sister."
"Oh wow... not bad, that's quite bold. You accepted it so quickly. In many novels, the protagonists who become beautiful girls have to be dramatic for a long time before accepting reality."
Qin Huanyu raised an eyebrow and patted Liu Li's shoulder with satisfaction:
"With such determination and adaptability, it's no wonder that you were a top student with consistently outstanding grades before the establishment of the Jade Network."
"You flatter me, elder sister. I am still far from being as good as you."
Liu Li's voice trembled even more, and her eyes became extremely fervent.
To prevent Liu Li from losing control like Cao Yan, Qin Huanyu quickly took a few steps back to keep her distance. Then, seeing the disappointment in Liu Li's eyes, she casually asked:
"How does it feel to be a girl? How does it compare to your previous identity as a boy?"
"Well..."
Liu Li tilted her head and thought about it seriously for a few seconds:
"I haven't experienced the most troublesome period for girls, so I can't comment on it. But based on my experience these past few days, apart from going to the toilet and washing my hair not being as convenient or quick as it is for boys, being a girl is much more enjoyable in other aspects."
"Haha, that's good... I was a little worried that you wouldn't adapt to life as a girl and would blame me in your heart."
Qin Huanyu chuckled lightly, then said smugly:
"As for your period, you don't need to worry at all. I have the ability to perfectly control my body, which naturally includes greatly reducing or even completely eliminating the pain of your period. Your ability comes from me. What I can do, you can most likely do as long as you train well."
"If that's true, that would be wonderful!"
Liu Li visibly breathed a sigh of relief:
"To be honest, as a first-time woman, I was quite afraid of menstruation, a topic that many women dread. Even though I've been learning a lot about female physiology these past few days, it hasn't helped... Now I can finally relax."
After a brief chat, Xia Ruo and Liu Li were to demonstrate the results of their special training over the past few days, and then receive personal guidance from Qin Huanyu.
Xia Ruo was the first to be shown.
With the help of a low-end version of the Mathematical Eye, she, who was originally just a weak female college student, now has physical abilities comparable to a top agent, and her combat awareness is equally strong. The only difference between her and a real top agent is experience.
Xia Ruo first performed parkour in an area with numerous obstacles, fully demonstrating her current physical fitness and reaction ability. Afterwards, she engaged in a comprehensive confrontation with several military agents using paintball guns.
Xia Ruo's wristband on her left arm can also shoot out steel cables, giving her three-dimensional mobility, allowing her to fight against multiple elite agents at the same time, and she even successfully 'killed' four of them.
This scene brought a look of nostalgia to Qin Huanyu's face. When she first started out, she also relied on the three-dimensional mobility granted by the steel cable wrist guards to complete combat objectives on many occasions.
Naturally, Qin Huanyu suddenly joined the battle. She didn't use her armor, the power of the Holy Maiden, or her alloy tentacles. She only used steel cable wrist guards and a pistol to launch an attack on both Xia Ruo and the elite special agent team.
Xia Ruo and the special agent team reacted quickly, joining forces to fight against Qin Huanyu, but they still couldn't hold out for long and were eliminated soon after.
There was no way around it; the difference in strength between the two sides was simply too great.
Even if Qin Huanyu wanted to hold back, the moment the thought crossed her mind, her body, with its rich combat experience, reacted instinctively and defeated her opponent first.
But it's okay, this is just a training match. The losing side won't get hurt, they'll just get stained with paintballs. They can just change their clothes and start a new game.
Qin Huanyu was willing to personally provide guidance, which excited Xia Ruo and the agents. They did their best to show off in front of Qin Huanyu and learn her fighting style.
However, the agents soon discovered that they couldn't learn Qin Huanyu's fighting style unless they also joined the Jade Network... Otherwise, predicting and countering an opponent's attack based on data such as the opponent's punching motion, angle, air resistance, and degree of muscle contraction is something that normal people simply cannot do, no matter how long they practice fighting techniques.
So the agents soon withdrew completely, giving up the venue so that Qin Huanyu could give Xia Ruo one-on-one close combat training and teach her how to use the power of the Mathematical Eye.
Under such close contact, Xia Ruo's aloof persona finally crumbled.
Every time Qin Huanyu used physical techniques to suppress her, her breathing would become very rapid and her eyelids would twitch violently, as if she was enduring something.
While learning a great deal about how to use her abilities, she also suffered greatly. Finally, when Qin Huanyu punched her in the abdomen, she couldn't take it anymore, screamed, convulsed a few times, rolled her eyes, stuck out her tongue, and fainted.
It was a bit embarrassing, but no one laughed at Xia Ruo. For a witch who had undergone metamorphosis, being able to fight Qin Huanyu in close combat for so long before giving up meant that Xia Ruo had an iron will.
After Xia Ruo was carried away to rest, it was Liu Li's turn to undergo the test.
However, Liu Li's expression looked a little strange. Just then, news came that Cao Yan had woken up, so Liu Li took the opportunity to say that Cao Yan should go first.
Qin Huanyu glanced at Liu Li, but didn't say much before agreeing.
Perhaps because she had already been satisfied once before, when Cao Yan saw Qin Huanyu this time, although her eyes were still fervent, she no longer lost control.
The abilities she received from Qin Huanyu were completely different from Xia Ruo's. Previous test data from the [Witch Team] showed that her combat talent was very poor. Even with a low-end version of the Mathematical Eye and physical qualities comparable to a top agent, she could only barely defeat 2 to 3 ordinary soldiers.
However, Cao Yan's adaptability to the human-computer direct connection device is excellent. She is currently the only person besides Qin Huanyu who can connect her brain directly to the computer without any damage. This is something that other witches who have undergone transformation, including Lu Han, cannot do for the time being.
Of course, there are differences between humanoid computers. Qin Huanyu's current computing power is stronger than that of multiple supercomputers combined, and its capabilities in all aspects are infinitely similar to those of quantum AI in science fiction works.
Cao Yan's own computing performance after the human-computer direct connection was only slightly better than that of a high-end computer used by ordinary people to play AAA games.
However, just as a computer with insufficient computing power can use the network for cloud computing, Cao Yan can also borrow power from the Jade Network at any time to improve her performance.
While Cao Yan connected her thoughts to the network using a human-computer direct connection device, Qin Huanyu also directly entered the virtual world using brainwaves, teaching Cao Yan many skills for being an AI girl.
"Okay, it's your turn next."
Instructing Cao Yan on how to be a good AI mother was a piece of cake for Qin Huanyu; she could manage it with a single thread of thought. Her true self, however, watched with amusement as Liu Li's face grew increasingly red.
"Tell me, what abilities did you receive from me? Or rather, what are you best at using my abilities for? You should have tested them out these past few days, right?"
"I……"
Liu Li's face turned even redder, hesitant to speak, yet still wanting to speak.
Finally, encouraged by Sima Dan's gaze, Liu Li took a deep breath and spoke:
"I can use my sister's magical eye power to quickly analyze a person's physical data to find out what kind of XP system they have, then perfectly control myself to directly target their XP and charm them in the shortest amount of time... Hmm, my specialty is charm... Ugh, damn it, I really wanted to be a scientist!"
Qin Huanyu's smile froze.
Chapter 196 The Second Generation Demon King?
Why are those "little girls" on the internet often more popular than real pretty girls?
It's not that Xiao Nan Niang is prettier than real girls, nor that people on the internet are becoming more perverted. It's just that men understand men best. Xiao Nan Niang knows better than most girls how to captivate hearts and knows what kind of clothing, expressions, and actions are most alluring.
Liu Li's abilities are essentially the top-tier version of this principle.
She was originally a boy, so she understands men's preferences very well. With a low-end version of the Mathematical Eye that brings sharp thinking and the figure and looks of a great beauty, it couldn't be easier for her to seduce others.
However, Liu Li herself was not very satisfied with this talent. She still wanted to be a scientist rather than to flirt and pose, just like before.
Qin Huanyu naturally encouraged this, but she still shared a large portion of the yellowish waste material left behind by the transmigrators in her mind with Liu Li through the Jade Network link, hoping that Liu Li would not neglect his talent cultivation while pursuing his dream of becoming a scientist.
After instructing the three witches in turn, Qin Huanyu then sought out Sima Dan:
"How's it going? What are the results of your research on the metamorphosed individuals? Any progress? Have Cao Yan and Liu Li experienced any other adverse effects?"
"No other adverse effects have been found so far. Apart from becoming extremely obedient to you psychologically, the changes in the witches are all beneficial," Sima Dan replied.
"Besides being affected by me, are there basically no negative effects?"
Qin Huanyu pondered for a moment:
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