Galaxy Domination Guide

The broadcast introduced a lot about Iridium Star and Ruyi City, and, of course, the national TV station couldn't possibly overlook today's highlight—the signing ceremony of joining the alliance.

The whole process was somewhat similar to the last time the two countries established diplomatic relations: it essentially involved the simple act of signing and exchanging treaties. The truly complex discussions had long been conducted, but all that the public saw was this single scene.

"...This will be a historic moment. Two nations, speaking the same language, sharing common interests and dreams, now solemnly declare that the Iridium Star-Earth interstellar alliance is officially established!"

"The great Chinese nation, on this day, will cast its gaze upon the boundless cosmos, entering a new era."

"The lives of 1.3 billion compatriots will undergo earth-shaking changes today, and a better life is worth the earnest anticipation of everyone."

"Let us shout at this moment, long live the Star Alliance!"

The very provocative and clichéd broadcast script was delivered around the world in the familiar and vivid voice of the female anchor, especially exciting the people within the country.

The content that had been announced was already groundbreaking, and nobody doubted that the C nation joining the Star Alliance would experience a leap forward. Countless C nationals by their television sets, in front of their computers, and staring at their mobile phone screens, were all witnessing this great moment with different thoughts.

However, it was inevitable that there would still be some people, with various motives, who were full of skepticism about joining the alliance.

Even with the introduction of Iridium Star Technology, the C nation had achieved complete control over the spread of internet rumors, but the expression of normal opinions, even negative ones, was still freely circulating online.

#JoiningTheAlliance—had become the hottest tag on Weibo, even outnumbering the sum of the second to tenth searches on the trending list.

"Just one month to make such a major decision as joining the Star Alliance. Think of our nation's past processes of joining international organizations, which were always the result of years or even over a decade of investigative studies and arduous negotiations.

Now joining the alliance took only a month, which really makes one worry whether the decision-makers have thoroughly considered the impact this will have on our nation and the world."

"The conditions offered by Iridium Star, I've seen some of the recent announcements as well, are indeed very attractive. But facing Iridium Star, what capabilities do we have to ensure they will fully honor these benefits?

Yet we have made real and substantial concessions, opened up immigration permits to Iridium Star, bilateral free trade agreements, and letting Iridium Star take the lead in space development affairs."

"Are you really sure this alliance agreement isn't an agreement that leads to the downfall of our nation? I keep saying, the Star Alliance is not an international organization, it is a nation! We're now essentially a republic joining the Star Alliance.

Surrendering sovereignty like this, and such matters didn't even go through the congressional hearing, just passed directly, what happened to the so-called SHZY democracy? Did this decision to join even consider the opinions of our 1.3 billion citizens? At the very least, there should be a public referendum."

"The industrial miracles created by private enterprises over the more than thirty years since the opening-up policies will be completely shattered today! This is not alarmist talk. Initially, the nation fiercely guarded against foreign investments with various restrictions. Now look, while foreign investment from Earth is forbidden, alien investment is allowed free rein.

Once the Star Alliance's free trade begins, the high-tech products from Iridium Star will completely overpower our domestic products without a chance to fight back. The Iridium Star people will completely dominate us economically!"

"The technology transfers from Iridium Star, state-owned enterprises can almost get them for free, so why should our private enterprises, as the real vitality and backbone of the C nation's economy, have to exchange shares and other conditions to access technology? This anti-marketization and violation of market principles will have a huge impact on our national economy!"

Sitting in front of the computer, Cui Zhihao looked at the negative comments under the #JoiningTheAlliance tag, feeling indignant. He couldn't understand the intentions of those who wrote such comments. After taking down a group online that held the power to spread rumors, those left were quite capable of causing a stir. At least, their words seemed very reasonable to many people.

But twisting content, exaggerating disadvantages, avoiding substance and embracing fluff, promoting certain values—after those powerful manipulators in the ranks were dealt with legally, their absence seemed to make the rest appear even more convincing. However, now the influence of this batch of people was very small.

Most of the comments about joining the alliance that Cui Zhihao saw were relatively positive. Ordinary people fantasized about the convenience of Iridium Star technology entering the domestic market, imagined what kind of emerging industries and money-making opportunities would appear, and wondered if they could one day step into the universe and start a new life on other planets.

After all, everything Iridium Star had done so far had been positive, including hitting 'Eagle Sauce' dad and undertaking smog treatment projects in the Imperial Capital—these actions had earned Iridium Star points. Of course, Cui Zhihao didn't expect to persuade those who regard America as closely as their own father and value so-called universal norms over national interest.

Still, seeing these nauseating and disgusting comments made Cui Zhihao feel queasy.

"If we don't join the Star Alliance, do we just sit and wait idly for a breakthrough in technology and social development, miss the opportunity, and then watch other rising nations impose another Opium War on us?"

"Every technological revolution has an impact on old industries. If we betray new industries to protect old ones, that is the stupidest thing to do."
Your journey continues at empire

"Nearly all state-owned enterprises will shoulder almost all of the national welfare programs in the subsequent industrial reforms of the Star Alliance. For example, the new telecommunications group will be responsible for providing free internet services to all citizens.

Should we just hand over the technology to you private business owners for nothing, then watch you make money and exploit your own countrymen, even casually handing over the Star Alliance's advanced technology to your foreign dads?"

Cui Zhihao was also a paid internet commentator, and he had a fiery temper. Facing such matters, he always felt the need to fight heaven and earth. Looking at Bai Zhongqi's photo on the news homepage, Cui Zhihao felt a touch of envy. He was also a student at San Francisco University, and many overseas students had experienced the process from going abroad to becoming more patriotic.

Jin Zhongqi was his senior. Although they didn't interact much, Cui Zhihao had a good impression of him, thinking that he was a positive person and just as patriotic as himself.

Cui Zhihao absolutely didn't believe that such a person would do things that would harm the C nation.

He refreshed the news feed and suddenly saw the headline had changed.

"The Star Alliance has announced the latest news: Iridium Star has discovered a habitable planet in the Centauri Alpha Galaxy located 4.2 light-years away and has named it Emerald Sea Star. According to Star Alliance rules, the C nation will acquire a total of 5 million square kilometers of territory on Emerald Sea Star."

Upon reading this headline, Cui Zhihao's eyes widened, and then he burst into laughter. Then, he started forwarding the news link under those negative comments he had seen earlier, adding his own message.

"Eat shit!"