Chapter 10: The Anthem of the Nation!

After a while, the design drawings appeared on the table.

Then, he navigated to the helicopter section at the mall.

All sorts of helicopter models from around the world were available there, including exclusive models provided by the system, not available at this time.

He finally chose an AC352 helicopter manufactured in China, with an impressive price tag of 50,000 citizenship points!

Chen Yang jumped on the island, and with a thought, a 19-meter-long AC352 helicopter appeared in front of him.

Boarding the helicopter, Chen Yang acquired the [Helicopter Piloting] skill.

Suddenly, the various complex panels in front of him had a clear sequence to Chen Yang's eyes.

After some meticulous operations, the propeller started spinning, and the helicopter slowly took off.

Chen Yang steered the helicopter towards the first city to be built.

Minutes later, the helicopter landed in the meadow.

Stepping out of the helicopter, Chen Yang opened the system mall, selected simulated engineering robots, and bought 10,000 of them directly!

The appearance of the simulated engineering robots was no different from humans'. Each one required only 10 citizenship points and was mainly used for various engineering constructions, with a lifespan of just one year. But their quality was high and the price low, ensuring an excellent cost-effectiveness ratio!

After completing the purchase, Chen Yang reflected for a moment. Then, instantly, ten thousand robots dressed in work clothes and safety helmets occupied the grass in front of him.

Chen Yang then acquired another 10,000 shovels and spades. He instructed the robots to pick up the tools and pointed to the ground, ordering, "Let's start digging!"

The robots dispersed and began their tasks.

Meanwhile, Chen Yang headed to an open space nearby and purchased ten excavators and ten compactors from the system's mall. He acquired dozens of other machines necessary for the construction of a city.

Although these machines were not enough, Chen Yang did not intend to rely solely on them. They were more of an attraction for potential investors.

Back at the helicopter, Chen Yang returned to the coast.

Upon arriving there, he bought twenty more fishing boats and a private yacht.

The fishing boat, 42 meters long, was worth 500 citizenship points.

The private yacht, an Italian RIVA 33.5 meters long, cost Chen Yang 3,000 citizenship points.

If it weren't for the fundraising campaign, he wouldn't have used his citizenship points for these purchases.

After the purchase, he released all the fishing boats and the cruise yacht.

Suddenly, the surface of the sea was dotted with fishing boats, one every hundred meters.

Satisfied, Chen Yang then bought another dozen sports cars and parked them neatly on the coast.

Observing the yacht, the fishing boats, and the sports cars, Chen Yang felt he was almost ready.

Upon returning to the fishing boat, Chen Yang realized that his country still didn't have a national anthem.

Determined to address this, he opened the system's mall again and customized a national anthem.

"The national anthem was successfully customized, and the song is titled 'Tomorrow Will Be Better.'"°

A musical score appeared before him.

Chen Yang softly read the lyrics from the score.

"Gently beat to awaken the slumbering soul, slowly open the eyes..."

After reading the lyrics, Chen Yang nodded gently.

Unlike the national anthems of many countries, these lyrics express people's longing for peace and their good wishes for a better tomorrow.

This is in line with his country's history. While some nations emerged from times of oppression, needing lyrics that inspire resistance and perseverance, the foundation of his country occurred in a period of peace.

Chen Yang wishes to build a peaceful, tolerant, and friendly nation. Therefore, the song "Tomorrow Will Be Better" seems more appropriate.

However, as he is not a music expert, he is not sure how the song will sound when sung.

So he acquired the [Singer] skill.

After integrating his abilities and studying the score, Chen Yang automatically produced a melody in his mind.

He sang softly, and his beautiful voice filled the room.

This piece features many syncopations in its composition, giving it a dynamic tone and a complete melody.

The first part of the music is gentle, portraying people's desires and prayers for world peace. The second part, with a higher melody, is magnificent and repeated several times, deepening the theme and emphasizing people's longing for a better future.

Both the lyrics and the melody are excellent!

After about ten minutes, the room was filled with various musical instruments and recording equipment, creating the atmosphere of a small recording studio.

These instruments were all purchased at the system store and were relatively inexpensive.

Chen Yang turned on the recording device and began recording the accompaniment.

After completing the recording of the accompaniment, the next step was to record the song.

Half an hour later, a full version of "Tomorrow Will Be Better" was successfully recorded.

At the same time, the sound of the system reward rang out.

[Creation of the national anthem is complete, and 50,000 citizen points will be granted!]

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Here is a link to the song with English subtitles: 明天会更好 Tomorrow Will Be Better - Chinese, Pinyin & English Translation (youtube.com)