Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

In China, the first news reports were overwhelming, claiming that Mars had exploded.

Not many people panicked.

Many people even have a detached, "it's none of my business" attitude, just watching the show.

However, this was followed by the elderly man's live television address.

Many people panicked.

Because this is the most authoritative announcement.

If the old man himself said there are aliens, then it must be true.

But as the old man took the lead, saying that he wanted to stand up and listen to the "Dragon Guardian General's" entrustment to all mankind.

Everyone was in awe.

The top 50 trending topics on Weibo were instantly dominated by topics such as "General Meng Chuan Protects the Dragon", "Martian Alien Battle", and "Meng Chuan's Entrustment to All Humanity".

Each one was followed by the word "explosive".

In the comments section, the initial messages were all filled with disbelief and amazement:

[Did I hear that right? Meng Chuan? The one who got a perfect score on the college entrance exam and was the youngest Nobel laureate? Now he's the Dragon Guard General? And he's fighting aliens on Mars?]

[Before, seeing him build Fuxing University and develop the Innovation City, I thought he was just a "god of wealth," but it turns out... he's actually secretly carrying the Earth on his back?]

[He saved the economy during the 2015 stock market crash, saved lives during the RR virus outbreak in 2019, and now he wants to save the entire civilization? Meng Chuan, how many more surprises do you have in store for us to discover?]

So everything he did was paving the way for today... Building universities was for developing technology, developing the economy was for strengthening the nation, did he already know about the existence of aliens?

I couldn't hold back my tears. He's so young, he has a wife he can't let go of, and he's someone else's lover, someone else's child, someone else's father!

These are true heroes, the pride of our Dragon Nation! They are the light of humanity!

Amidst all the amazement, countless people silently stood up.

At that moment, on the television, the old man picked up a piece of paper with trembling hands.

This was sent back personally by Lin Zhou.

"My Last Will: With my body I protect the flame of civilization. Written at the Mars Base on November 13, 2027, Earth Calendar."

The old man spoke slowly, his voice low and filled with endless sorrow:

"My name is Meng Chuan. I was born in the Dragon Kingdom and grew up in the marketplace. I have been entrusted by the King of the Dragon Kingdom to temporarily assume the position of Dragon Protector General."

"Now we face a great calamity. Observers have invaded our star field, intending to seize the life of Earth. Although I am not talented, I am willing to use my flesh and blood to stand in front of civilization."

As the old man read this, his voice trembled slightly:

"The outcome of this battle is uncertain. If I do not return, I have three things to entrust to you:"

Firstly, I request that my ashes be scattered in the Eastern Sea (if Earth's civilization still exists). I have loved the sea since childhood, protected the Earth in this life, and wish to accompany its tides in death, witnessing the joys and sorrows of humankind.

"Secondly, a message to all mankind: The universe is vast, and crises are ever-present. Do not become complacent because of temporary victories, nor engage in internal strife because of brief peace. Only by working together with one heart and one mind can we find a long-term path to survival in the vast universe. Members of the Green Gang should safeguard their homeland; all living beings on Earth should work together for a better future."

"Thirdly, this is a personal wish of mine. My wife, Liu Qian, is virtuous and kind, and I have failed her! I owe her countless mornings of porridge, and I owe her the rest of my life with me. If there is an afterlife, I will definitely find her, from dawn till dusk, from black hair to white hair, and never miss her again. Please persuade her not to grieve for me, to live well, and to see human civilization shine even brighter, that is my wish."

By this point, the old man was already in tears, but he forced himself to finish the last sentence:

"Meng Chuan's last words. May our mountains and rivers be safe and sound, and may humanity prosper forever."

Everyone watching the live broadcast was already sobbing uncontrollably.

At this moment, it seemed as if the entire Dragon Kingdom was plunged into endless sorrow and emotion.

The cars on the road stopped, and someone was crying with their head on the steering wheel.

In the office building, everyone stopped working and silently wiped away their tears.

At the school, the teacher led the students in a deep bow towards the direction of Mars.

On the campus of Fu-Hsing University, students spontaneously gathered in the square in front of the library.

Holding up signs that read "Principal Meng Chuan, we are waiting for you to come back."

And they kept chanting "Humanity will prevail."

In the entrepreneurial dream city, hundreds of thousands of business owners simultaneously ordered their million employees to pray for Meng Chuan.

The county leaders were all mobilized immediately and rushed to Meng Chuan's home.

He also ordered the city to send its best medical team and equipment to Meng Chuan's home as a precaution.

They cannot help the "Dragon Protector" hero, but they must protect the hero's family from harm.

The internet is flooded with countless comments, each one piercing to the heart:

I used to think 'hero' was a word from textbooks, until I saw Meng Chuan...

He was just an ordinary person; he had concerns, and he felt fear just like everyone else, yet he still chose to stand at the forefront. That's what makes a true hero.

He's worth three hundred trillion, and could have lived the best life on Earth, but he chose to gamble his life on Mars. Not because he's foolish, but because he knows that some things have to be done.

[After hearing the instructions of my Dragon Kingdom's Dragon Guardian General, tears streamed down my face. Not from fear, but from pride—it's wonderful that our Dragon Kingdom has such people, that humanity has such people.]

Meng Chuan, my idol, you must come back alive! You haven't witnessed true unity and solidarity among humanity... You can't break your promise.

Meanwhile, on foreign websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, the topic of MengChuanHumanHero quickly rose to the top of the global trending list.

For many foreign netizens, Meng Chuan's name was previously only associated with "the world's richest man," "RR virus vaccine," and "Fuxing University."

But now, this name is suddenly associated with "alien war" and "civilization defense line".

It brings about a complete cognitive upheaval:

American netizens:

[I used to think he was just a shrewd businessman, after all, his company saved a lot of people in our state from losing their jobs due to the RR virus... Now I know he's fighting aliens on Mars? This is crazier than any Hollywood movie!]

Little Days Netizen:

The Chinese nation is truly a great people; we owe them an apology...

African netizens:

The RR virus vaccine from 2019 was donated free of charge by his company. The elderly people in our village all say, "He's an angel from China." Now that angel is fighting on Mars, all we can do is pray for him.

Australian netizens:

He said, "The universe is vast, and crises are ever-present; only by working together can we overcome them." These words should be inscribed in the parliament halls of every nation. Now is not the time for mutual recrimination; we must stand with the Dragon Kingdom and wait for his return.

Ouzhou netizens:

Our media used to call him 'selfish,' but now look, he risked his life on Mars. We owe him an apology.

The apology comment immediately received a large number of responses.

Because many foreign media outlets have previously smeared Meng Chuan for "monopolizing technology" and "engaging in economic hegemony."

But now, monopolies and hegemonies are no longer important.

Perhaps this is Meng Chuan's preparation for humanity's fight against extraterrestrial civilizations.

Scientists from around the world have spontaneously formed the "Mars Support Alliance".

Physicists at Maslow Institute of Technology have released their interstellar travel research data.

Biologists from Cambridge University shared their analysis of the possibility of extraterrestrial civilizations.

The research team in China is working around the clock.

Decipher the observer technical data transmitted back by Lin Zhou.

Everyone has only one goal:

Provide all possible assistance to Meng Chuan's team.

Even though they know that this help is not much more useful than prayer right now!