Chapter 1980: Chapter 1803: Sweden’s ’Self-Rescue Half an hour later. Sweden. Provincial Capital. "Bang!" On the ground. The remote control rolled in circles, of good quality, it didn’t break, not even the battery cover came off. The Prime Minister was furious. These damn media, are they not comfortable unless they bash Sweden? At this moment. On TV. "Today." "The head of the Swedish police department publicly stated: regarding the kidnapping incident, Sweden has no responsibility, and concerning the losses Myanmar suffered due to technology leakage, Sweden will not provide any compensation." "Such behavior is hard to accept." "Winter." "Sweden’s stance has further chilled people’s hearts. Before coming here, a villains incident occurred. Myanmar, out of trust in Swedish security, accepted the award despite domestic opposition." "But." "Sweden has betrayed that trust." "Letting three scientists fall into danger, even in a desperate situation, afterward, there has been no progress in the investigation. Such an incompetent and responsibility-shifting Sweden..." "..." Initially. The media focused mainly on the three scientists and the villains, but even the hottest topics fade, needing a new focus. Therefore, Swedish authorities once again became the target. - Evading responsibility. - Incompetence. These two big labels confused many people. "Is this still Sweden?" "Shocking." "They actually said such irresponsible things. Well, no surprise, they were doing irresponsible things to begin with, bringing people to their territory, not expecting villains among their own, truly useless." "Protest." "Prime Minister step down." "Trash." "Disgrace." "We have tried very hard." Among the public opinion, there was also the sound of Swedish people. For half a month, they’ve been a laughingstock to the world, each one feeling oppressed, compelled to defend themselves. Unfortunately. To no avail. "Tried? Tried to argue?" "Ridiculous." "If you tried, yet not a single clue, what is it if not incompetence?" This logical chain was almost flawless. One couldn’t just say the opponents were too strong, for that would still imply incompetence. "..." "Nothing to say, huh?" "Useless is useless." "If the Transcription Fluid Technology is leaked, the damage could be worth trillions, and Sweden, actually doesn’t want to take a single penny of responsibility. If that isn’t shameless, what do you have to rebut?" "..." Another soul-searching question. Indeed. Total compensation is impossible, but symbolic compensation is better than none. Substance. Face. Can’t hold anymore. At this moment, the Swedish people are fuming, damn it, they have to bear this burden, because their own teammates made inappropriate statements, too late to change it now. Bastard. If they catch the villains, they must be sentenced to life imprisonment. Online. Public opinion is overwhelmingly negative. Sweden has fallen into a massive trust crisis; hardly any media have positive things to say. Simply because they fear nobody will read it, the three scientists have been missing for half a month, with not even a hair found. This is a fact. Incompetence. The label is not misplaced! ... Looking at public opinion, the Prime Minister is also helpless. Public relation? It’s useless, until the three scientists are found, the label on Sweden can’t be removed, any public relation is just making excuses for incompetence. Regret. Resentment. God! If I could do it over again, I would never let the police department take them to the Manor, it was the biggest blunder; it’s them, who dragged us step by step into the mire, at the time, seemingly quite happy. Uh! Goddammit. This time. We dug our own grave, the consortiums are useless too, half a month has passed, where’s that usual prowess? They’re totally unreliable at critical moments, the Prime Minister felt like pulling his hair out. It won’t do. We must self-save. Immediately. Convene a Cabinet meeting. "As you all know, Sweden is facing an unprecedented trust crisis. The contributions of the three scientists are enough to go down in history, and now, we’ve lost them here." "People are gone." "Their fate unknown." "Expecting the heat to pass is simply impossible. The efficacy of the Transcription Fluid can treat diseases, cultivate desert land, and produce fruit wine, each profoundly impacting the world." "Therefore." "The situation will only escalate." "If they can’t be found, incompetence will become our label. It has already started to emerge, and regarding the compensation issue, we cannot maintain our previous stance, change is necessary." "..." After a while. The Prime Minister clarified his perspective. If the search and rescue yield no results, then, there is only one choice for them. --- Compensate. All losses cannot be covered, but a small portion can be. Otherwise, public opinion really cannot be suppressed, it’s like someone exhibiting billion-worth antiques in your place, they got lost, you say it has nothing to do with you, not a penny compensated, it just won’t stand. "No." "Absolutely cannot compensate; once compensation is given, they might demand more, and there is no trace of the three scientists. If they are unharmed, wouldn’t we have lost out, hence, no compensation." "Right." "Disagree." "..." Compensation? It’s tantamount to taking their lives. Moreover. The people haven’t been found. "..." This reaction. Was within the Prime Minister’s expectation, not angry, he slowly said: "In that case, no compensation, however, shirking responsibility like this, I fear it won’t go over well, after all, we’re at fault." Hearing this. Others were satisfied, as long as there is no compensation. "Then what to do?" "Donation." The Prime Minister spat out one word, before others could think more, and quickly said: "Forget about compensation, but to quell this trust crisis, we must take corresponding measures." "Donation." "Is a good way." Hearing this. The crowd felt... it seemed more acceptable, some things, changing the term provides a different interpretation, donations imply ’humanitarianism’, much nobler than compensation. Hmm. If it’s like this, it’s not unacceptable. After all. They also need to maintain Sweden’s Credit. "Agreed." "Okay." "I agree." "..." Soon. The group reached a consensus. "We’ll wait for another half month, if, after half a month, we still haven’t rescued the three scientists, or if the three scientists are found dead, Sweden will donate 300 million Euros to the Myanmar Medicine Group." Three hundred million. Not too little, not too much. Too little, but not too much to give. ... Huaxia. Shanghai Stock Market. Smart Space Industrial Park. Office. "There’s such a good thing?" Receiving the news, Tang Qing laughed, 300 million Euros, give away for free, originally planned to let the three scientists return home at the beginning of the month, now seems like a delay is okay. Maybe there will be more harvests. Hmm! It is time to foster some feelings. Then. Tang Qing ordered. "Spread the news." "Yes." Soon. This news appeared on major media outlets worldwide, they saw it, and it was evidently Sweden’s ’self-saving’, albeit a bit late, but at least not ’beyond redemption and letting go’. Regarding this. The Swedish public collectively jeered. In the past, the government donating to another country would have caused street protests long ago, but this money, they felt acceptable, 300 million Euros, their loss was a technology worth trillions. Compared to earlier, this amount of money. If given, it’s given. A bit more, five hundred million, a billion, seems... Myanmar still loses big.