They were all too familiar with Kimberly Foster's personality - haughty, self-assured, intolerant of the slightest imperfection, always exuding an air of female authority, as unpredictable as a woman going through menopause.She immediately picked up the phone and called the building's head of security: "Since when did our Academy become a haven for lunatics? Remove those two at once!"The security chief trembled, "But they're important figures from Lumina City."Kimberly Foster retorted coldly, "Does being a Lumina City bigwig give them the right to cause havoc here? If they don't shut their mouths, throw them out!""Very well," the security chief reluctantly agreed.However, Dominic Taylor and Samuel Walker didn't give the security chief a chance to expel them. While he was on the phone, they slipped into the elevator, inquired about Kimberly Foster's location from other occupants, and headed directly to the sixth floor.Exiting the elevator, they rushed to the research lab, barging

"Ha! Those Swedes really know how to stir things up. Publicly insulting Elysia like that – not exactly proper, but oh so satisfying!" Edward chuckled, taking a sip of coffee as he closed the headline about yesterday's viral video mocking Elysia."Speaking of Elysia, I wonder if those fools have made any progress in their research. If not, we'll have the upper hand in this trade war. No matter how high we raise the tariffs, they'll have no choice but to buy from us!"Energized, Edward's fingers danced across the keyboard, bringing up Elysia's renowned official science and technology forum – the Elysia Research Network. This platform was the first to showcase any new scientific achievements from Elysia, attracting attention not only domestically but also from researchers worldwide.Edward casually clicked on a section, and a bold, oversized headline immediately caught his eye: "Elysia Develops Cutting-Edge Space-Based Brain-Computer Interface Technology, Poised to Set Global Aerospace S

Thanks to the diplomatic maneuvering of Dominic Taylor, Samuel Walker, Kimberly Foster, and other influential figures, Elysia's customs proceedings progressed without incident.However, the Alerian customs officials were struck dumb with astonishment, their faces a picture of utter bewilderment.They were utterly perplexed. Had the Elysians taken leave of their senses? President Donald had signed a $60 billion tax increase just two days prior, yet here were the Elysians, feverishly dispatching goods to Aleria as if they had money to burn!Despite their confusion, they diligently carried out their duties, levying the mandatory taxes. Without exception, all exported goods were subject to a 35% tariff.As these products flooded Alerian shopping centers, they were priced to reflect the added tariffs.This development elicited head-shaking from Alerian retail staff. Previously, Elysian goods had been coveted for their affordability, inspiring frenzied purchasing among Alerian consumers. No

At this moment, Donald and Louis were utterly thunderstruck, their faces blanching to a ghostly pallor.They were certainly aware of Nikrosia's recent financial tsunami. Its devastation was akin to the aftermath of a hundred atomic bombs. To think that such catastrophic damage was orchestrated by a single, enigmatic Elysian youth!This young man had single-handedly challenged the might of Nikrosia and the entire Southeast Asian region. His power was truly terrifying, bordering on the divine or demonic!Despite their shock, they didn't share Jonathan's pessimism about Aleria's chances of victory.After all, Aleria's strength far surpassed that of Nikrosia and its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors. They merely concluded that if Elysia had this youth's assistance, the trade war might become more protracted and arduous.But ultimately, they believed, victory would still dawn upon them.Five minutes later, Jonathan's assistant rushed in, visibly panicked: "The force behind Elysia in this t

"This brilliant idea of yours!"Donald had summoned Louis to his office and was now berating him loudly. He had become like a mouse caught in a bellows, pressured from both sides!On one hand, his citizens completely disregarded his trade war against Elysia, jubilantly queuing outside supermarkets and stores to purchase Elysian goods.This was nothing short of a massive mockery, a colossal insult to him!On the other hand, the domestic entrepreneurs were on the brink of collapse, and not just them—their entire economic chain was teetering on the edge!With domestic products unsold and production halted, upstream raw material suppliers naturally had to cease operations. This, in turn, forced raw material producers and farmers to shut down as well!"Mr. President, please stay calm." Louis was drenched in cold sweat!He now realized the gravity of the crisis. He had believed that high tariffs would wear Elysia down, but instead of breaking Elysia, his own country was being led by the nos