I, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, am being kept by the state.

There was a two-second silence in the conference room.

Then a burst of laughter erupted.

"Maria, you should go on vacation."

Jason smiled and shook his head.

"Dragons? It's the 21st century, you still believe in that?"

The technical director also smiled.

"Are you going to say next time that they also have phoenixes?"

Maria didn't laugh.

She pulled out several reports from the folder.

"The Langley volcano still has no reasonable explanation."

"China's public opinion guidance over the past two months has been very well-organized."

"And those so-called Dragon God Temples are scattered all over the country, with incense burning extremely brightly."

She pushed the report to the center of the table.

"This doesn't seem like fabricating a lie; it's more like preparing for something."

Jason's smile faded somewhat.

He picked up the report and quickly flipped through it.

"What are you preparing?"

"Prepare to make the whole world believe that dragons are real."

Maria's voice was calm.

"If they really do have dragons, then what we're doing now is just promoting them."

The meeting room fell silent once again.

Jason stared at the report for half a minute.

Then he threw the report back on the table.

Even if they do have something, it doesn't change the facts.

He lit his cigar again.

"The truth will naturally come to light in two months."

"At that time, the whole world will see that the so-called Dragon God is nothing but an elaborate hoax."

"However, we can't let them have it easy during this period either."

......

the next day.

Western media outlets published reports on the same topic at almost the same time.

The BBC was the first to launch an attack, with the headline: "What's hidden inside the Qin Mausoleum as China delays?"

In the article, several so-called "archaeological experts" solemnly analyzed that China's delaying behavior was "extremely unusual" and "clearly an attempt to destroy evidence."

CNN followed suit with an even more sensational headline: "Is the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum a Shocking Hoax? Is China Destroying Key Evidence?"

The report quoted an "anonymous insider" who claimed that the Dragon Kingdom was conducting "secret experiments" deep within its underground palace.

The New York Times' report was relatively restrained, but its lines were full of hints: "Two Months of Waiting: Why Has China Remained Delayed in Opening the Qin Mausoleum for Investigation?"

The article lists a variety of "reasonable suspicions," ranging from artifact forgery to political propaganda.

The most outrageous one is Fox News.

They directly invited a "biological weapons expert" to speak confidently on the program.

"Based on my years of experience, I believe that China is very likely conducting some kind of biological weapon research and development within the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum."

The host followed up with questions.

"You mean, that so-called dragon is actually a biological weapon?"

The expert nodded: "That possibility cannot be ruled out. Modern genetic technology is fully capable of creating similar organisms."

These reports immediately caused a huge uproar in the international media.

On Twitter, the hashtag #ChinaHidesTheTruth# trended at number one.

"It's been two months, and you're still researching? Researching what? Researching how to cover up the lie?"

"I knew it! In the 21st century, people still believe in dragons. Isn't that just a tax on their intelligence?"

"We strongly urge the United Nations to intervene and investigate! We cannot allow China to continue dragging this out!"

"Biological weapons? My God, that's terrifying!"

Several European foreign ministries also issued statements expressing concern about China's delaying actions and urging China to "open up the investigation as soon as possible to dispel the doubts of the international community."

Even some small countries have jumped in to make their presence felt, expressing their support for the "international joint investigation."

Beijing, conference room.

Chen Dong watched the scrolling media reports from various countries on the screen, his face as calm as a still pond.

"Biological weapons?"

Wang Yijun sneered, "These bastards certainly have a rich imagination."

Zhao Wenjin pushed up his glasses.

"They are putting pressure on us, trying to force us to open the investigation as soon as possible."

"The pressure is indeed considerable."

"Some people in China have also been misled and started questioning why we are dragging this out for so long."

Lin Feng tapped the table: "The key is that we can't open it immediately right now. The construction of the Guanlongtai platform will take at least another month."

A brief silence fell over the meeting room.

Chen Dong put down his tablet and glanced at everyone present.

"Perfect timing, let's begin the second phase of public disclosure."

Wang Yijun raised an eyebrow: "Now?"

"Yes, right now."

Chen Dong stood up and walked to the window. "Since they're so eager to see, let them see."

Zhao Wenjin adjusted his glasses: "But the Guanlongtai (Dragon-Viewing Platform) isn't finished yet..."

"The second phase does not require the Guanlongtai (Dragon-Viewing Platform)."

Chen Dong turned around and said, "This stage is mainly for the public to see, to make them believe even more that we really have dragons."

Lin Feng realized what he meant and asked, "You mean, release the video footage of the interior of the underground palace?"

"More than just images."

Chen Dong walked back to his seat, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "There are still many things in Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum that haven't been made public. Those bamboo slips, murals, burial objects... every single one of them can prove the existence of dragons."

Wang Yijun's eyes lit up: "That's right! Those bamboo slips clearly record the agreement between the Dragon Lord and Qin Shi Huang!"

"And those murals."

Zhao Wenjin opened the folder and said, "Among the photos taken by the archaeological team, several murals depict the image of a dragon. In particular, the 'Emperor Qin Shi Huang Meets the Dragon' mural on the third floor of the underground palace, which covers an entire wall, depicts the scene of Qin Shi Huang's first meeting with the dragon."

Lin Feng took the photo and looked at it. "This mural is in a very good condition. The pigments are still vibrant after more than two thousand years."

"This alone is enough to prove its authenticity."

Chen Dong nodded.

"However, it would be best to have a physical object."