The three of them suddenly looked at her.
Han Zaiyin frowned, and his two aides looked shocked and incredulous, exclaiming, "Miss..."
The two immediately realized their slip of the tongue and quickly corrected themselves, "Major General Han, are you suggesting we follow R Nation's example?"
President Han Zaiyin had already made his intentions clear. They naturally knew that the current turmoil in R Nation was very likely related to Bai Ye!
Did Han Xiuhui mean that if Bai Ye were to come to Han Nation, and cooperation was established, she would advise Han Nation to yield when necessary?
This... a country yielding to an individual? They found this truly difficult to accept.
Han Xiuhui didn't look at them but turned to President Han Zaiyin.
"Perhaps, the situation isn't as extreme as we think. Mr. Bai, I've had some contact with him and understand him to some extent. He is inwardly cold, even to the point of being cold-blooded, but that attitude is directed towards his enemies, those who provoke him first."
"He has principles in his actions, and he firmly upholds his own bottom line. Not to mention the incident with the pastures in Great Xia, the battle at the R Nation shrine a few days ago, which was earth-shattering, yet not a single innocent civilian was harmed... Therefore, he is different!"
"Moreover, the reason Gong Yiyi and the others met their end was because they attacked Mr. Bai first to intimidate him upon his arrival in R Nation. However, R Nation's military is not weak, and with so many high-level monsters stationed there, they still lost... Therefore, to stubbornly refuse Mr. Bai is irrational!"
"This..." The two aides exchanged glances, then looked towards President Han Zaiyin.
President Han Zaiyin stood with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in front of his desk, his head slightly tilted in thought. He felt his steps were incredibly heavy, carrying the weight of the entire Han Nation.
After a long while, President Han Zaiyin stopped pacing, lowered his arms, and facing Han Xiuhui, he gave an order:
"General Han!"
"Present!" Han Xiuhui stood at attention, accepting the command.
"It will be your task to invite Mr. Bai Ye to Han Nation as a guest."
Han Xiuhui's pretty face lit up with joy. "Yes!"
...
Two days passed.
In these two days, Bai Ye's new song had taken the entire Great Xia and R Nation by storm. Bai Ye's fan base in Great Xia had reached a terrifying 180 million, making him number one across all platforms. In R Nation, his fan base had also reached over 20 million, only slightly less than Hou Ying.
As for Hou Ying, he had opened his own account on Douyin and had also gained a large number of fans in Great Xia, attracting 50 million followers in two days, which was even stronger than Bai Ye's initial surge.
This made Bai Ye momentarily wonder if he had fallen short of Hou Ying in some way.
"He's leeching fans! This guy is riding my coattails!" Bai Ye finally figured out the reason.
During these two days, he had received an invitation from Han Xiuhui on behalf of Han Nation. The sudden invitation surprised him; it was the first time he had ever been invited by a country.
He did indeed plan to visit Han Nation. The Tunhai Beast was rumored to be there, and he didn't want to miss out on these traveling prestige points. Moreover, having experienced the benefits of live broadcasting simultaneously in R Nation, it would be a lie to say he wasn't interested in live broadcasting rights in Han Nation!
However, he couldn't leave immediately; he had to remain in R Nation for some time.
In Tokyo Imperial Palace, Bai Ye's figure suddenly appeared in the sky, nearing the Prince's residence. After a slight hesitation, he landed and entered through the main gate.
"Mr. Bai~"
The maids in the Prince's residence had almost all recognized Bai Ye. Seeing him arrive, they greeted him with polite reverence.
Bai Ye nodded as he walked into the pavilion.
"What do you want with me?" Upon entering Hou Ying's elegant study, Bai Ye unceremoniously picked up the teapot and drank several bowls of tea.
Hou Ying watched Bai Ye, his gentle gaze suddenly flashing with a hint of surprise, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"You... seem to have gotten significantly stronger all of a sudden!"
"I've always been strong." Bai Ye smiled with a touch of rogue confidence, meeting Hou Ying's gaze with his own narrowed eyes.
This guy!!! Bai Ye was startled.
Now that his spatial and ice powers had both advanced to a high level, he was considerably stronger than before. Against that ugly toad, he probably wouldn't need so many combos; one move might be enough to defeat it.
But now, facing Hou Ying, he still couldn't gauge his depth. It still felt like a fifty-fifty match!
This guy is hiding quite a bit! Bai Ye shed his complacency.
"Is that so?" Hou Ying smiled and withdrew his gaze, tidying the tea set on the table as he spoke, "I'm preparing to go to Great Xia."
"Oh? When?" Bai Ye asked.
"In a moment, after I finish this tea."
Leaving just like that? Bai Ye raised his eyebrows, seeing someone more carefree than himself for the first time.
"We had an agreement earlier," Bai Ye reminded him, "Abide by the law and believe in science."
"Otherwise, I'll burn your royal residence down with a single flame." Bai Ye casually gestured at the surrounding paintings, statues... "And all your little trinkets!"
Hou Ying's eyebrows raised slightly: "You wouldn't dare!"