Chapter 24 The Truman Show, Movie City?
Yuetianju Hotel, 1807.

Martha took a comfortable bath and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel, overlooking the night view of Jinghai.

It is 8 o'clock in the evening, but the lights in Jinghai City are as bright as day, the cars are like flowing rivers, and the buildings are like neon lights, showing all the prosperity and bustle vividly, making people mesmerized by the sight.

"Huaxia is such a beautiful place."

Thinking of what she had seen today, Martha expressed her heartfelt emotion.

In the room, two bodyguards said bitterly:

"Princess, you have seen the world in China, that should be enough, shall we set off for Alian Chiefs tomorrow?"

"Yes, Princess. No matter how good China is, there are too many people here! When there are too many people, there will be all kinds of unexpected emergencies, just like what happened at the subway station today... What if something unexpected happens and we can't protect the princess? What should we do then?"

Martha pouted in dissatisfaction: "I told you, Yan will protect me!"

"That Chinese kid? Forget it."

Martha was a little angry: "You are not allowed to look down on Yan! Didn't you also watch the live broadcast today? Yan is kind and smart. Every time you look down on him and Huaxia, you are proven wrong in the end! This time will be the same!"

The two bodyguards looked at each other and sighed.

In fact, they both had a much different opinion of Lin Yan today.

In their eyes, this Chinese boy did everything from taking the initiative to save Han Ya to giving red envelopes to the food stall owner. All of this showed that there was no problem with his character, and there was no need to worry about what he would do to the princess.

But just because his character is fine doesn't mean his fighting ability is also fine.

If the princess really encounters an accident, can he protect the princess with his thin arms and legs?

"You guys... Humph! Just wait and see. Even if there is an accident, Yan will slap you hard in the face like he did every time today!"

Martha didn't bother talking to the two brothers anymore. She just took out her cell phone and made an international call.

After waiting for a moment, a hoarse and old voice sounded.

"My little darling, how was your time in China today?"

"Father, good evening! No, it should be good afternoon now!"

"Hahaha, do you remember that it's noon now, Chief Allen? You called me during lunch break. Are you in any trouble?"

"Hey, no! I had a lot of fun today and didn't encounter any unpleasant things! I called you just to share my experience today and make you happy!"

"Oh, that's strange. My precious daughter always disappears when she's having fun. Did two suns rise in the sky today? Did she remember to share some good things with an old man like me?"

The father and daughter had a warm conversation.

Martha told her father what had happened today one by one, and as she listened, even though her father was well-informed, he couldn't help but look surprised.

"Is there such a thing?"

He was a little skeptical. "I went to China 30 years ago and saw with my own eyes how poor and backward China was. To put it bluntly, they were only slightly better than those primitive countries in the Sahara Desert. It's only been 30 years. How could they have become the most developed country in the world as you say?"

"This is true! I was live streaming the entire thing with Yan today, and someone at home was watching the whole thing. Dad, if you don't believe it, you can go ask them! You saw the backwardness 30 years ago, and I also witnessed the prosperity 30 years later. It can't be wrong!"

"Silly daughter, what you see with your own eyes may not be true. There are many places like "film cities" in the world. They look real, but in fact they are just illusions put up by others to show the outside world. Don't be fooled by them." "Father, how can you think so too! China is really powerful now. The law and order here is good, and there are many shocking scenes to broaden your horizons. Why don't you believe me?"

Martha felt aggrieved.

The old father could only smile bitterly.

My daughter still has too little experience - she simply doesn't realize that the things that shocked her, the earth-shaking changes in the past 30 years, the universal access to the Internet, the hard work of all the people, the medical ethics and so on, if only one or two of these things happened they might be called miracles, but if all of them happened in one place, then it can only be a fake!
As the proverb goes: You don’t know the value of water until you enter the desert. The silly girl has no social experience at all and is used to a comfortable life. How could she know what these “miracles” really mean?
Maybe Jinghai City, Shanghai, and other international metropolises can indeed achieve these miracles. Isn't it said that China's first-tier cities are indeed at the level of developed countries?
If every place was like what Sharma saw today, no, even if it was just average, China would be far superior to the United States as the world's number one power! And it was far superior to the crushing level!

In thirty years, from a primitive country to the world's number one?

That’s not how you tell jokes!

"Then let's do this! Father, if you don't believe me, I will tell Yan tomorrow that I will not stay in Jinghai anymore. I will go to the west! To the western city that you think is still very backward! I must make you believe that Yan did not lie to me. China is such a great place that has achieved miracles and even miracles thanks to its people!"

Martha said angrily.

"Stop it. Just have fun in Jinghai. Why go to those backward places? Being disappointed is a small matter. If the security in those places is not good, then it will be a big problem."

"No, I want to go! I must prove to you that Huaxia is really powerful now, and most importantly... Huaxia is different from those vampires in Delman! They are good people! The planning of the new city of our Alian Chieftain can be handed over to Huaxia! They won't bully us like Delman did! They won't let my father and uncle be so angry that they can't eat every day!"

Old father: "...Okay, as long as you are happy."

He wanted to laugh and felt relieved.

My silly daughter is so naive!
Is China a good person? Who will tell you what is good and evil when it comes to international interests? It is ugly to see a company like Delman eating like that, but will it be good if China does the same?

However, even if it was such a naive idea, it was also the intention of my daughter.

She really kept in mind every scene of her family being bullied, and tried her best to find a way to help her family get rid of the bullying.

It's a bit naive, but the filial piety is commendable.

Thinking of this, the old father no longer insisted.

"You can go wherever you want. But remember, no accidents like today's must happen. No matter what time it is, you must have bodyguards protecting you in secret. This is my bottom line as a father."

"Oh, I see!"

After hanging up the phone, Martha was still a little sulky. She sent the bodyguard back to the next room and sat alone on her pillow, feeling depressed.

"Why don't they believe me? I showed them the live broadcast, but my father and the others would rather believe that this is a film and television city than that China has really changed so much."

She is also a little uneasy now.

From childhood to adulthood, her father loved her the most and never lied to her. She had a natural trust in her father, even now.

What if what my father said was true? What if this prosperity was really only in Jinghai, and other places were still so unsightly?

Martha still felt a little worried.

But then, a figure emerged from her mind and soothed her little worry.

"I believe...Yan!"

(End of this chapter)