Chapter 2: Malignant Foreign Investment and Ideological Conflict.

The sun shone on the runway of LaGuardia Airport, and a plane slowly taxied to its parking stands.

At this busy moment, a young man with blond hair and golden eyes holding a silver cane, with a dog with white hair and red eyes and a cat with gray hair and green eyes, walked down the air bridge on the plane.

Their figures are reflected in the glass windows of the empty bridge, a stark contrast to the hurrying passengers.

Xia Xiu gently led his pets and walked across the empty bridge step by step, the pets seemed to be full of curiosity about the new environment around them, especially Jiamu, who wagged his tail excitedly, sometimes stopping to look, sometimes following Xia Xiu's steps closely.

At the end of the bridge is the entrance to the terminal, where light pours through the high ceiling, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Walking through the terminal, you'll be surrounded by busy travelers and the intertwining sounds of various ethnic languages.

Well, it's literally a variety of ethnic languages.

In front of him, a scene is vividly staged at this moment, what is the plot of what is called money can make the devil grind.

The red-skinned demon with horns on his head and tail behind him was wearing a black suit and holding a sign, flattering the woman beside him with his clever tongue; It was a group of giantesses more than three meters tall and bloated, with only one eye, dressed in modern clothes that did not match their style, their bare navels covered in dirt, and their modern clothes were enduring the humiliation of the layers of fat ripples on their master's breasts.

With a sincere smile on his face, the young demon kept saying all kinds of sweet words of praise to the giantess; The giants were so happy that they occasionally reached out their green slime (freshly picked out boogers) and pinched the Demon's ass, then pulled out a stack of cash from their chest and threw it in the Demon's face.

Every time this happens, the smile on the Demon Descendant's face becomes even brighter.

Xia Xiu just looked at it for a while and felt spicy eyes, he pressed the black top hat on his head, and then, as usual, smeared the [Presence Weakened] Mimu Su on his body and his demon's side.

Then he walked on, his golden eyes glancing at Addison from time to time.

Inside this airport like no other, the boundaries between reality and fantasy seem to be easily erased.

There is an absurd but realistic atmosphere in the air, and all kinds of strange aliens and demons travel and communicate here, forming a unique world.

In the spacious hall, not only human travelers come and go, but also all kinds of fantastical creatures, who sit or stand or walk slowly, all of which look very strange.

A group of wild frogmen are sitting on a bench in the waiting area, their skin bright green, their eyes large and prominent, and their occasional croaking of excitement. They seem a little quiet, jumping from time to time to change seats, so that the passengers around them can't help but look sideways.

Near the gate, a group of centaurs dressed in primitive style clothes are patiently lining up. Their horses are strong and toned, and their humans wear costumes made from various animal skins and furs, showing a wild beauty. Holding a map of the old world in his hand, he occasionally looked down and then around, as if thinking about the journey ahead.

On an inconspicuous corner, a bear goblin dressed in airport ground staff is busily directing the direction of the luggage cart.

In one corner of the terminal, an elven dragon is selling its specialties in front of its stall.

It is small in size and covered with delicate scales, which change in color with the change of light.

The clever eyes and ingenious claws are displaying a variety of rare goods, from gems that shimmer with magical light to herbs that awaken ancient memories, attracting many curious eyes.

The Fourth Sword-Wielder of the Heavenly Kingdom paused to observe the prosperity and hustle and bustle of this unique world.

Knock –

The silver cane he held in his hand tapped the ground inadvertently, making a crisp and pleasant sound, as if to make some kind of announcement of his arrival.

"It's really prosperous."

The fourth sword-wielder in the kingdom of heaven looked at the aliens all over the land and said.

As he said this, there was some kind of invisible terror that rippled in the air.

At that moment, time in the airport seemed to slow down, and all the sounds were swallowed up by this invisible fluctuation.

All the aliens present - whether it was the mad frogman who was busy with his own business, the elven dragon selling his souvenir, or the bear goblin in and out of the crowd, felt an indescribable tremor, a shudder that came from the depths of the soul.

They subconsciously looked around, trying to find the source of this feeling, but there was nothing, everything seemed so ordinary and nothing unusual.

However, the feeling that made them palpitate was so real, as if some invisible force touched their souls at that moment, making them feel uneasy like never before.

Many people took out their [financial cards], but there was nothing unusual on the card, and they confirmed it several times, but they were still not at ease, so they stepped up their pace and left this place in a hurry.

Xia Xiu, who was the culprit, had also left the terminal and came to the arrivals floor outside the terminal.

He came to the outside road with a dog and a cat, and there was a clear sign indicating the "passenger pick-up area".

Not long after arriving at the airport, he had already sent a message to the Authority to come and pick him up.

"I now kind of understand that the administrative instructions and plans of those rightists in the Kingdom of Heaven about the Addison Federation are always the reason for the Eden card. Just the airport pass, many angels with more traditional concepts will not be able to stand it. ”

While waiting, Xia Xiu started chatting with [Adam] in his mind.

[Most of the angels will obey the directives of the Resolution Assembly and the policies issued by Eden, and they will obey the rules even if they are psychologically repulsive—]

"Eden and the Resolution Assembly are not afraid of this, they are afraid of the corruption of the Four Sovereigns and Chaos. In the airport just now, as long as [Blood God Karn] blows a little black anger, the angels of the lower rank will definitely be tempted to start killing, and with the security there, everyone below [Juggernaut] will have to die. ”

Xia Xiu played with the silver cane in his hand and continued, "This is the Sinking Region, and the New World City and the Junction Land are now connecting the heavens and all walks of life. If you dig up closely, you can find that the Four Sovereigns are the big capital of the New World City and the Junction Land, and there are so many alien races here just on the surface, and there must be more Chaos believers who play with bells and whistles in the dark. Most of the angels of heaven will be thorns in their side and live targets here. ”

[That's why you and the Authority are responsible for managing the New World-related-]

[Adam] took over the topic of the boss in a timely manner, and at the same time played his relevant role as a think tank of the Authority, explaining the topic to the boss who had just taken office.

[At present, the Addison Federation has completely entered a semi-normal and semi-abnormal stage.] Twenty-five of the 50 states of the Federation have declared to be in the form of an anomaly, and their sky has completed an anomaly called the Iron Dome, in which all non-human races can enjoy many rights and benefits similar to those of Addison citizens as long as they hold a federal green card that symbolizes permanent residence and work, including the freedom to work and live in Addison, participate in social welfare programs, and apply for higher education within the Addison Federation.

However, green card holders do not have the rights of Addison citizens, such as not being able to vote and hold certain government positions. Moreover, green card holders cannot go to the other 25 states outside of the Iron Dome, and if someone is found to have crossed the Iron Dome, the Federation will fire a fatal Mimu touch to warn them. If you want to go to the normal state, you must disguise yourself in the coat of the mother, and you will not be able to use any supernatural abilities, among other restrictions. ]

"The so-called semi-normal and semi-abnormal stage is itself a destruction of the curtain system, and when the transcendent existence is recognized, the curtain is already broken.

But at this stage, there is no other way to deal with it, and the situation in Terra is like a powder keg right now, and God knows when the Eighth Occult World War will begin. ”

Xia Xiu rubbed his eyebrows with some headaches, and now everyone had a hunch that the transcendent war that would affect the whole of Terra would break out at the end of this century or the beginning of a new century.

The current Addison Federation is only the most likely to be the fuse of war...... One.

"What do the other 25 states outside the Iron Dome think about the states that have suddenly entered an abnormal state, and how does the federation publicize it?" Xia Xiu then asked curiously.

[The Addison Federation has proposed a mobility solution to the current federal contradictions: proclaiming a transcendent presence in the normal states, and issuing a transcendent ban in the anomalous states, allowing the citizens of both to move.] Citizens of the normal states will conduct basic transcendent cognitive education, and citizens of the abnormal states will sign the relevant prohibited projects, both of which will be coordinated by the Mayflower Foundation. ]

"It's really a strange political structure, one foot into the abnormal, one foot is still normal, this is not pure and innocent, they don't feel panicked."

[The fall of the Addison Federation is less than a full year, and according to the central containment chamber, this situation is only a transition period of total anomaly, and this transition period will take 3~5 years; And under the influence of Addison, the curtain system on the side of the central alliance has also been greatly impacted, according to Eden's estimates, the curtain system has been in a stage of complete shattering, and it is expected that within five years, the curtain system will completely collapse because of various huge impacts. ]

Five-Year Plan, Curtain Breaking......

If the curtain is really broken, then it is estimated that war is not far away. Xia Xiu squinted his eyes and muttered to himself in his heart.

"At present, the Kingdom of Heaven is restricted in the Addison Federation, or in all the realms." He gathered his thoughts and continued to ask [Adam].

[At present, the Addison Federation has liberalized the control of the [Financial Street], and now the [Financial Street] is responsible for the characterization of foreign relations, so the national organizations outside the Addison Federation are characterized as benign foreign capital and malignant foreign investment.

Benign foreign investment refers to foreign investment that has a positive effect on the economic and social development of Addison, which may bring benefits such as technology transfer, innovation, increased employment opportunities, improved production efficiency, and intensified market competition. Benign foreign investment is usually in accordance with the law, operating in compliance with laws and regulations, and abiding by business ethics, which has played a positive role in promoting the development of Addison.

Malignant foreign investment refers to those foreign investment that has a negative impact on the economy and society of Addison, which may lead to problems such as resource plunder, environmental pollution, social instability, and economic dependence. Vicious foreign investment may be in the form of illegal activities, corrupt practices, exploitative investments, etc., which have caused damage and adverse effects on Addison's economy and society. ]

[Adam] quickly looked up the various new legal provisions of the Addison Federation.

[Foreign investment entering the Addison Federation needs to comply with the laws and regulations of the country's regulatory authorities, including registration, licensing and regulatory requirements. This requires extensive registration procedures, capital requirements, business scope restrictions, etc.

There are restrictions or prohibitions on investment in specific industries, such as restrictions on foreign investment in strategic industries such as defense and energy; In addition, all foreign investment must go through the approval process of the government department, including the approval of investment projects, foreign exchange management approval, etc.; Some regions or specific regions may have restrictions or preferential policies for foreign investment, and you need to meet the corresponding conditions before you can invest; Cross-border capital flows and exchange rate risk management are subject to the country's foreign exchange management regulations......]

[According to Addison's latest investigation of the Kingdom of Heaven, they believe that the Kingdom of Heaven is the most malignant foreign investment, and the entry of the Angels of Heaven will cause great impact and damage to the Federation of Addison and the Realms-]

"Look at what they said, are we being characterized as malignant foreign capital, and we can't come into the Addison Federation to do 'business'."

The Fourth Sword-Wielder of Heaven muttered in dissatisfaction with the actions of the Addison Federation.

Although they were telling the truth, the angels did not like to hear it.

[Therefore, Addison's characterization of the inflow of heaven is: vicious foreign capital forced to enter the market——]

[At present, 78% of the topics discussed by the relevant members of the federal government on a daily basis are related to how to eliminate malignant capital and how to further strengthen the action of restricting the kingdom of heaven.]

Insert an additional piece of news: The stationing of the Fourth Sword Bearer in the Kingdom of Heaven in the Eddison Federation has caused great discontent and panic in Addisi, and more than 20,000 green card holders are demonstrating a hundred kilometers away from you, demanding that the federal government deport you; Many of the believers of the Golden Court seem to be quite disgusted with you, and they believe that there is an irreconcilable contradiction between you and the ideology of the Kingdom of Heaven and the ideology of the Golden Court.

As a result, you have now been characterized as having the greatest malignant impact on financial development. ]

"So I'm so 'popular' now."

Hearing [Adam's] statement, the blond young man rubbed his chin and said.

[…………]

[Adam] didn't know for a moment how he was going to answer that.

Will anyone really welcome Tai Sui?

(End of chapter)