Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Press conference.
Now, look again at the previously arrogant and overconfident spokesperson, who believed victory was assured and felt he had reached the pinnacle of life—Nozaki Chiyao.
His face was now ashen!
And the Japanese reporters in front of him no longer dared to ask questions.
The questions were now all coming from journalists of other countries.
Journalists from various countries had long shifted from asking how to punish Lu Xiaobu or how to sentence him to...
"Please provide a reasonable explanation for your fake news!"
"For such blatant framing, which can even be considered attempted murder, we need a reasonable explanation!"
"Tell us, is your so-called evidence also fabricated?!"
"Did you burn down the Jingguo Shrine yourselves?! What was the mentality behind it?!"
"Give an explanation!"
"Give an explanation!"
"..."
Countless microphones and sharp comments were like daggers, madly stabbing Nozaki Chiyao’s heart!
He couldn’t even stand anymore, and to everyone’s surprise, he fell to the ground!
Journalists from various countries, especially those from the Heavenly Dynasty, wouldn’t miss this detail.
Immediately!
"Spokesperson falls due to guilt, there may indeed be other hidden facts!"
"Falling?! Could it be a sign of guilt?!"
"This incident is far from simple, we’ll continue to report to the end!"
Articles like these were instantly released, dealing a critical hit to the current Japanese government’s already dire situation!
However, Nozaki Chiyao didn’t have the mental capacity to care about these anymore.
He sat on the ground with an ashen face, his hair turning white rapidly!
It’s over! Completely over this time!
He never thought it would end up like this!
They were supposed to have complete control and assured victory, but how could it all change in an instant!
The prestige of Japan has plummeted, and the best outcome of this situation is that Japan silently endures it!
A nation of their stature being toyed around by one person, receiving one slap after another right in front of them?!
He truly felt a stinging pain on his face, not his own, but Japan’s face!
There was a time when they mocked Korea for being slapped in the face by Lu Xiaobu!
However, when it came to them, they suffered the same humiliation!
Their country was also being ruthlessly humiliated by Lu Xiaobu!
Wait a minute!
Nozaki Chiyao suddenly thought of a possibility, and cold sweat began pouring down him!
Gulp!
He swallowed a hard gulp!
Could it be that Lu Xiaobu had planned everything from the beginning!?
A meticulously crafted step-by-step plan?!
The bamboo art competition, Daochuan Society, Jingguo Shrine, and the press conference were all interlinked, collectively dealing Japan a ton of critical hits!
To be honest, Nozaki Chiyao would rather believe this was all a coincidence than think it was designed by Lu Xiaobu!
After all, if this was truly Lu Xiaobu’s design, then Lu Xiaobu couldn’t simply be described as terrifying!
Someone who can toy with an individual is called smart!
Someone who can toy with an army is called a strategist!
Someone who can toy with a country is called a traitor!
But someone who can toy with other countries, what should they be called?!
Demon King?! Or, God?!
It seems there are only these two titles left!
Thinking of this, Nozaki Chiyao seemed to see Lu Xiaobu covering the sky with one hand in the sky!
Fear!
Flooded his heart!
...
In the Japanese Imperial Palace!
"Baka! Baka-yarou! Baka-yarou!" The Japan Emperor was wildly slashing at a pillar beside him with a katana!
He had already imagined the pillar as Lu Xiaobu!
His eyes were bloodshot, as if he were a madman!
If Nozaki Chiyao could understand things clearly, how could he not?!
A dignified nation truly being toyed with by such a small Lu Xiaobu?!
Shame! Shame!
He had once said this was one of the greatest shames in history!
However, now, "one of" can be removed!
This is the most humiliating thing, without exception!
"Ahhhh!"
The Japan Emperor frantically waved the knife: "Where’s the Prime Minister! Get him here! I want to chop him up!"
"Um, Emperor, the old Prime Minister has already resigned, and the new one hasn’t taken office yet."
A servant beside him said, wiping his cold sweat.
Fortunately, he didn’t take office, otherwise, two Prime Ministers would have been replaced within a few days!
"Lu! Xiao! Bu! Die! Die! Die!" The Japan Emperor continued to slash madly at the pillar!
...
In the Japan Parliament!
"How did it come to this?! Why! Why!"
"Just one Lu Xiaobu?! Just one puny Lu Xiaobu?! Making our great Japan Empire bow its head?!"
"Bow?! Do you think bowing is enough?! I’ve already received news that the Heavenly Dynasty is drafting charges against us for attempted arson and murder!"
"Baka! Why?! Why!? Our Jingguo Shrine was burned by them! We can’t hold them accountable! Now they want to blame us?! Is there no justice?!"
"Baka! Goddammit! Fuck! His mother! I’m so pissed off!"
"Pissed off?! There’s something even more frustrating! That’s, this matter definitely has to have a result! So tell me, who’s going to apologize!"
"Apologize?! Apologize to your mother! Anyone who wants to humiliate themselves and be scolded can go! I’m not going! I won’t do it!"
"I’m not going either!"
"Right! Arrest those two who acted on their own before! And that spokesperson!"
"..."
These people were fuming with anger!
If their bottled-up frustrations could become fuel, they would probably find another habitable planet with a spaceship!
After all, those who did wrong don’t get punished, while those who were bullied have to find a way to make amends and avoid further blame!
It’s like being slapped and unable to fight back, unable to cry out in pain, and having to carefully, obsequiously ask: Does it hurt? Was the slap satisfying?! Should I offer another cheek?!
Is there anything more frustrating in the world than this?!
No! Absolutely not!
...
The arresting officers, upon receiving orders, went to the homes of those responsible for planning the arson.
But they found no one, only several corpses!
The corpses of those who had committed seppuku!
Oh, don’t misunderstand, they didn’t do it for responsibility or anything.
They just knew that if caught, the outcome would be worse than death!
So, they chose to end it themselves, preserving a reputation of duty and courage!
Wait! Did we unintentionally discover the true essence of the Samurai Path?! Ahem!