Chapter 1669 - 1669: Nation-Building
Liu Zhizhong had considered that once he recovered, he would return to his country to hunt down the mastermind behind the scenes.
However, being such a cautious man in the officialdom, that idea was merely a thought.
His calmness after considering it led him to analyze many issues and realize he couldn't go back.
At least not right now.
Returning now would be a big problem. Restoring his official position and continuing to be targeted for attacks and killings?
Not being a government official, hiding among the people, would still be inconvenient in many ways. If he were an official, he would have power to wield, making things much easier.
Fighting the real mastermind back home would involve local Powerful family alliances, like using Godfather Zheng, Qian Xuan, and the Xiang family to confront them, which would cause further troubles? That would be inconvenient for everyone.
Therefore, Liu Zhizhong calmed down and decided not to return to his country, and opted to stay in Vallebang!
Here, he would start investigating, beginning with the warlords who launched the rocket attack. Surely, he'd find out who at home colluded with them, hmph hmph...
Moreover, how should he put it?
Before departing, in the domestic training, Liu Zhizhong had gained quite an in-depth understanding of Vallebang.
Over twenty warlords/government rebel forces, tangled up in cooperative, exploitative, and conflict-ridden relationships, generating a chaotic mess.
Vallebang was fractured, a place beyond the jurisdiction of other three nations. Everyone wanted to control and occupy it, but lacked the capability.
Yet, the climate conditions here are quite favorable; the agriculture yields are rich, with good resources in farming, timber, and fishing. The tourism resources, too, are quite excellent. Unfortunately, due to the military factions, production could not develop.
Thus, Liu Zhizhong had a grand idea: there's no way he could be subordinate here, he must unify Vallebang!
The most formidable outcome would be to sweep away all military factions and establish the Valle Democratic Republic.
Yes, founding a nation!
This was Liu Zhizhong's ultimate thought!
Only by founding a nation would he have absolute authority.
After gaining international recognition, he and his country would be on equal footing. When returning home, anyone who wants to mess with him would have to think twice. Even during Vallebang's unification process, uncovering the mastermind isn't impossible, hmph hmph...
Having settled on this idea, Liu Zhizhong became more resolute, with flames of determination burning fiercely within him!
A great man should venture abroad to create a distinguished enterprise and be an exceptional hero, his name to be remembered in Vallebang!
In the days following while recovering, Liu Zhizhong pondered over everything, becoming somewhat taciturn.
The previously humorous Demon Liu was undergoing a distinct transformation.
He became steadier and sterner.
Especially the air rocket attack left scars on his face: a vertical mark between his eyebrows and a vertical mark on his left cheek, giving him a fierce and intimidating aura.
These two scars, Grandpa Lou said, might never fully heal, which is a shame.
Moreover, there were burn marks on the lower right side of his face, and small burn scars on the right corner of his forehead. These would likely require considerable money for cosmetic surgery.
Nonetheless, Liu Zhizhong felt no nostalgia for his previous handsome image; he found his current appearance quite alright.
At least like this, nobody would truly recognize him, right?
Once his hair grows out and the burn on his forehead gets covered, he could blend into the world unnoticed. In the future, no one would know Liu Zhizhong is alive; they would only know Chi Zhongshui in Vallebang!