In Stein's dream, he was standing in an endless sea of ​​clouds, with chaos surging around him.

Jiang Huai's voice came from the chaos, low but clear, as if it fell directly into the heart:

"Since you came alone to negotiate with me, you must be well prepared."

Stein felt an invisible sense of oppression.

This extraordinary creature, the protagonist of this world, exudes a power that is difficult to look at directly even in dreams.

Although Stein is old, his eyes reveal a calmness that is hard to ignore:

"Of course, since I dare to come to see you, it means I have already made arrangements."

"If I die……"

Stein spoke slowly, his voice low but piercingly clear:

"This means that the negotiations have broken down. And the consequences of the breakdown of negotiations...

“The United States will use all its resources to spread illegal content around the world.

“As the protagonist, you can’t avoid seeing those scenes no matter where you go.

"The whole world will be filled with these stimulating contents - pornography, gambling, drugs, and even more deadly things like political slogans.

“And what is the author to do?”

Stein leaned forward slightly and said calmly:

"You can choose to trust the author and see if he can use borderline language to prevent the book from being 404-ed in this suicidal environment."

Jiang Huai remained silent.

Stein stared straight at the chaos in the void and spoke calmly:
"But I guess you won't bet. We both know what 404 means.

"It means the end of the world. Not only will you, the protagonist, die, but everything in the world will end."

Jiang Huai finally spoke, his tone cold:

"Tell me about your proposal."

Stein smiled, knowing his plan had worked.

He calmly organized his thoughts, and his tone became more determined:
“404 doesn’t do me any good.

"If the world were to fall, I would lose everything. My family, friends, everything I care about would all turn to ashes."

Stein paused for a moment, as if giving Jiang Huai time to think, and then continued:
“So, negotiation is an option between us.”

Stein's voice gradually became lower, but very clear:

"My proposal is simple: a fair competition for one year."

"In a year, the United States and Daxia will conduct a comprehensive comparison in hundreds of fields including information technology, biotechnology, energy technology, material technology, manufacturing technology, and aerospace technology."

"Winner takes all, loser for Kou."

There was an unshakable firmness in Stein's tone:

"The winner will become the maker of the new world order, while the loser will become a stepping stone."

Jiang Huai did not answer immediately because he knew that Stein had not finished speaking.

"During this period."

Stein's tone suddenly became sharp, like a sharp blade:
"You can no longer attack the United States, nor can you provide any form of technological assistance to Daxia."

Stein sneered:
“I know that Daxia Technology has made rapid progress in just three months, and this is by no means accidental.

"Although our intelligence officers don't know the specific details, it is obviously related to you. Daxia has your help."

“From now on, you can’t leave the field.

"You can only be a bystander and wait for the final result of this absolutely fair technological competition."

Jiang Huai's brows furrowed slightly.

He had to admit that Stein's proposal was too fair, so fair that it was difficult for him to make any conditions.

Fair competition, winner takes it all.

Only by winning fairly can the whole world be convinced. However, Jiang Huai did not agree immediately. Instead, he raised a key question.

"404 theory, how many people did you tell?"

Jiang Huai's voice was calm but with a hint of sharpness.

Stein's expression suddenly became serious. He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
“I swear to God, I only told this secret to one person.

"If you count humans as well, then in this world, besides you, me, and him, there will never be a fourth person who knows."

“Knowing the truth about the world means being able to destroy it.

"So, the fewer people know about it, the safer the world will be."

Jiang Huai's tone was a little strange:
"You doubt that we live in a book, and you still believe in God?"

Stein answered without hesitation:
"Yes. If the world is a book created by an author, then who created the author? This makes me more determined to believe in God."

Jiang Huai was silent.

He could question Stein's character, but he could not question a Jew's faith in God.

Just like some gangsters can do evil, but their faith in Lord Guan is extremely pure; they can do bad things, but they will not betray their loyalty.

Throughout the dream, the atmosphere gradually calmed down.

The chaotic sea of ​​clouds stopped roaring, and the confrontation between Jiang Huai and Stein seemed to have reached a delicate balance.

Stein stood in the void, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, waiting for Jiang Huai's reply.

Jiang Huai still stands in the depths of chaos, as if weighing the risks and benefits of this gamble.

Finally, Jiang Huai spoke, his voice was low but revealed a certain determination:

"Okay, I accept your proposal."

The clouds in the dream were rolling, as if a huge storm was brewing.

Jiang Huai's voice was calm but powerful:

"I will not attack the United States again. I will give you a chance to compete fairly. But other forces are not on the protection list."

As soon as these words came out, Stein's expression changed slightly.

He was silent for a few seconds, quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He knew very well that the United States and Daxia would compete fairly and would compete in technology one year later.

Island countries and South Korea have undoubtedly become sacrificed pawns.

But right now, the United States is in a difficult situation, unable to protect itself, and is simply unable to shelter these little brothers.

Stein took a deep breath, suppressed his inner anxiety, and said slowly:
"Okay. But you can't provide any more technological assistance to Daxia. This competition must be absolutely fair."

There was a hint of gritted teeth in his voice.

Because he understood that if Jiang Huai intervened, the United States would have almost no chance of winning.

Jianghuai is also aware of this.

Therefore, the United States will inevitably take precautions against his fate.

Jiang Huai looked at him quietly, as if he could see through Stein's thoughts through his dreams.

After a long time, Jiang Huai said calmly:
"Okay. I agree."

Jiang Huai's voice echoed in the dream, the tone was low and steady, like the bell of fate ringing in the deep time and space.

An invisible contract was thus concluded.

The sea of ​​clouds was still surging, and some huge changes seemed to be brewing in the chaotic space.

Stein stared at the figure hidden in the chaos in front of him, and the pressure in his heart was as heavy as a mountain.

He understood that this competition not only concerned the fate of the United States and Daxia, but also the future new order of the entire world.

If it fails, the United States will completely lose its international voice and become a stepping stone. (End of this chapter)

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