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Jiang Yu appeared out of nowhere, one second there was nothing, and the next he was there.

This scene shocked everyone watching the live broadcast!

Someone asked, "Has technology advanced to the point where we can 'teleport' now?"

Some said it must be a trick of misdirection that had been set up in advance, others thought it was definitely three-dimensional imaging technology, as they had seen it used on a trip to the Solar System State.

Yet no one saw where the imaging equipment was, nor did they see any props for the trick.

After marveling for a while, someone finally asked, "What is the Wallfacer here for?"

That brought everyone back to their senses, right, wasn't it said that the Wallfacer had already fled the Solar System on a Lightspeed Spaceship? Why did he suddenly appear next to the president?

The live broadcast continued, and Jiang Yu took a few steps forward, standing beside the president, "This Dark Forest Strike will destroy all life within the Solar System.

"Fortunately, I have already taken a step ahead by pushing Earth out of the Solar System, preserving the source of life for the Solar System.

"Now Earth is 3.6 light-years away and is progressing rapidly at about five percent of the speed of light.

"One day, when Earth returns to the side of a star, it will continue to write the miracle of life."

It was then that many of the elderly recalled how, when the Solar System State pushed Earth out of the Solar System, it faced massive public protests from people of the Solar System Federation.

Many even marched in the open cities of the Solar System State and petitioned the Solar System Federation government to negotiate with the Solar System State.

They truly couldn't fathom why the Earth, the symbol of human civilization, was being moved for no apparent reason.

The protests and the curses hurled at Jiang Yu lasted for over two years before gradually coming to an end, and in the end, the Solar System State never provided an explanation.

At this point, someone watching the live broadcast muttered, "If they had disclosed the real situation back then, wouldn't we have supported such a plan?"

Whether it was the person who spoke those words or those who echoed them, none truly believed what they were saying.

If the Solar System State had disclosed the details of the Wandering Earth project, they would most likely have mocked the Solar System State for worrying over nothing, and the words they might have said could have been even harsher.

Jiang Yu continued, "Your government is useless, engaged in ideological battles every day, without a single person doing practical work.

"Every member is only concerned with their own interests, with no one paying attention to the interests of the nation and the public.

"As Humanity's Wallfacer, I declare the Federal Government null and void, and the federal armed forces illegitimate.

"Also, as the Wallfacer of all Humanity, I will not be indifferent to your life and death.

"Now please stay in your own cities and do not run around, I will send people to rescue you."

He then laughed at himself, "I know the Federal Government has been brainwashing you, constantly demonizing and fostering hatred towards the Solar System State.

"There will definitely be those who won't listen to my instructions and will try to flee on their ships.

"Run if you must, but I will only save those who follow my instructions!"

At that moment, more than a dozen high-ranking members burst in, with one middle-aged member screaming hysterically, "I protest! Wallfacer Jiang Yu, you have no right to declare the Federal Government invalid!

"Do not believe these lies, no one can question the legitimacy of the Federal Government!"

Jiang Yu looked at them coldly, "If the Solar System State found itself in a similar predicament, I'd be willing to grovel at your feet so long as most of the people could be saved.

"Yet at this day of calamity, you have never seriously thought about asking the Solar System State for help, because you know, the Solar System State is your archenemy.

"There, all your privileges would be stripped away!

"Your colossal corporations would be forcibly dismantled, and nobody could manipulate the politics of the Solar System State.

"That's why you fear me, and from fear comes hate!"

The "protesting" member of parliament suddenly didn't know what to say, because every sentence Jiang Yu spoke seemed to flip through their inner thoughts.

Another member of parliament said to the camera, "Don't believe Jiang Yu's words, the Solar System State doesn't have enough ships to take everyone away! Jiang Yu is..."

"Stop talking!" the president interrupted the parliament member and then said to the camera, "Do as the Wallfacer says!"

Then she gestured for the staff to turn off the recording equipment.

The room suddenly fell silent, and the members of parliament looked at each other, none daring to contradict Jiang Yu any further.

Privately, they would disparage Jiang Yu and the Solar System State, but in his presence, they dared not.

They all knew that only Jiang Yu could save them now, and if he chose not to take them, it would be a terrible loss.

Seeing that everyone seemed to understand their place, the president said to them, "You all go out, I need to have a word alone with the Wallfacer."

After everyone had left and the door was closed, the president gestured for Jiang Yu to sit down, "Now that it's just the two of us, can you tell me your plan?"

Jiang Yu did not sit down; he shook his head and said, "Let's be frank, my actions aren't about playing coy, but they're a test for everyone.

"Those who aren't willing to believe in me aren't included in my rescue efforts.

"Only if they trust me without knowing the full situation can the preciousness of their faith be shown.

"Of course, those who are forced to believe in me because they have no means of escape are also within the scope of my rescue, because they are the vulnerable group that should not be abandoned."

The president took out two bottles of drink, "I'm having a bit of trouble understanding you."

Jiang Yu waved his hand, indicating he didn't want any drink, "To relentlessly eliminate enemies, to harbor kind thoughts towards our own, that's the concept every citizen of the Solar System State embraces now!

"I know it sounds mysterious and contradictory to you."

The president took a sip of her drink; she indeed found it contradictory. How could a person be both good and bad?

But after giving it some thought, it seemed to make sense, and she smiled, "Thank you, thank you for everything you've done for humanity."

"Thanks for what? I'm the Wallfacer!"

"Today I realize the true weight of the Wallfacer!" the president said with a wry smile, "It's a pity that in the Solar System Federation, no one possesses enough talent and courage to become a figure like you."

Jiang Yu laughed, "Your parliament members are actually quite smart, and they understand the current situation well.

"It's just that the development of the situation will severely harm their interests, so they pretend to be confused.

"The ones really fooled are those who have seen your propaganda and believed in it.

"As a result, those who understand what's going on don't want to lose their interests, those who are deceived don't know how to save themselves, and the outcome is that everyone can't escape calamity!

"Before, I gave Cheng Xin the example of the Qing Dynasty—actually, the ruling class is not made of fools; they only fight the ideological battles for the sake of protecting their interests."

The president nodded, "Thank you for your explanation. I'll soon announce the transition of power of the Federal Government to the Solar System State, and then I will leave the Presidential Palace immediately."

Jiang Yu smiled, "I told you, no matter how bad the situation gets, there will always be some smart people doing smart things.

"So, I'll see you in the New Continent Star System."

"Wait!" the president quickly asked, "What kind of treatment will the people have in the future?"

Previous groups of immigrants had worked for the Solar System State for many years before they obtained legal status.

But Jiang Yu just laughed, "It's still better than becoming a painting, isn't it?"

With that, his figure disappeared—and naturally, it was a hologram.