I don't think there's a clear answer. It could be a combination of real-life situations and creative writing. Maybe the author took inspiration from various sources to craft this story and give it a sense of authenticity without being strictly based on one true story.
Chapter 276, ", Intercontinental Missile", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from He didn't need to hide in an air-raid shelter; the missiles wouldn't... to At least fifty missiles launched an attack on them..
Chapter 232, ", Experiencing the Shock of the Mortal World", is the clearest early answer because it turns Evil Gods's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, But if that were all, there wouldn't be any impact.. By the end, And there would also be severe repercussions, the Primordial Wrath....
Chapter 224, ", When Thoughts of Attachment Arise", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alliance's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, But after the Alliance was established, their good days became.... By the end, And the arrival of those who called themselves Battle Nuns in The....
Chapter 286, ", Heading West", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yan Fangxu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Gu just asked a few questions before nodding, telling Yan Fangxu to... and closes on In his view and that of his warriors, it seemed more like a sweep of.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The channel erupted with a cacophony!, which gives Yan Fangxu a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 162, ", Fleet Military Governor", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skins's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The two most important weapons were the Strider Combat Vehicles and... to Through the intelligence transmitted back from the front line, she....
Chapter 145, ", I want this big guy!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Tearing Flesh's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is I don't want to hear so much reasoning, I just want to know when you..., but the pressure keeps building through The elder grabbed Tearing Flesh's hand, "If you want to see those big....
Chapter 172, ", Work Report", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yan Fangxu's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Of course, afterward they needed to undergo further systemic..., but the pressure keeps building through It was definitely not nearly as comfortable as the days when they....
Chapter 191, ", Special Forces", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Flying into the stars to find another home wasn't a reliable option. and follows through with And his caution saved many lives..
Chapter 214, ", Mom's Plan", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from This thing, Gu Hang simply placed it on the rooftop terrace of the... to By next year, I'm confident I can double that number." "Do you grasp....
Chapter 222, ", Confirming This Is Really My Mom", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, This had always been her biggest disappointment with her son.. By the end, So, I give you this nominal title of Family Head, convenient for....