I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Chapter 501 Exchange of Interests
"That's great! These people finally rushed in. We'll have big news to report soon." Outside the building, the female reporter in the car rubbed her sore calves, watching what was happening outside with excitement.

As a journalist, Isabella hopes that something big will happen every day. If something big happens, there will be something to report. She hopes that Australia will be as chaotic as this every day.

"Should we go in and shoot so that we can capture the latest images?" someone suggested.

"Of course, we have to go in, but there are too many people and we can't squeeze in." Isabella's face was mixed with joy and worry.

"I won't go in. The camera is so expensive, what if it gets damaged?" The photographer refused decisively.

This camera is very expensive. If it is accidentally damaged, the repair cost will be around 100,000 Australian dollars. People who work in this industry are basically inseparable from the machine.

"Please, just this once. I'll treat you to a big dinner tonight as a thank you." Isabella closed the car door and deliberately moved closer to the photographer.

She took off her high heels and raised her beautiful feet slightly, which accidentally rubbed against the photographer's legs. She pleaded with him in a coquettish voice.

When the photographer heard that he could be alone with the female reporter at night and that there might be more explosive plots later, he became hesitant.

"Okay~ Why are your lips so dry and cracked? I have a lipstick here that can help you moisturize it a little." The female reporter said in a gentle tone. Seeing that the photographer was still a little hesitant, she gently took out a lipstick from her bag and gently applied it on his lips. The texture of the lipstick is delicate and exudes a light fragrance, which makes people feel comfortable.

The photographer was shocked by the sudden intimate behavior of the female reporter. He subconsciously licked his lips, which seemed to still have the lingering scent of the female reporter's lipstick and the faint smell of her mouth. This subtle touch made his heart beat faster and his head began to feel dizzy, as if he was in a dream world.

Under the dual effects of the female reporter's sweet pleading and the subtle scent of lipstick, the photographer's defenses gradually collapsed. He finally gave up resistance, nodded in a daze, and agreed to the female reporter's request.

Irving Road, Toorak.

In the Korean Consulate not far from the Chinese Consulate, Li Jingtai was pacing back and forth anxiously.

As the consul of the Korean nation in Australia, one of his jobs is to ensure the safety of citizens overseas. Moreover, Kim Junsu has a special status. If something really happens to him, there will be no hope for his future promotion.

Korea is actually similar to Australia in some aspects, as they are both close to a superpower.

After all, the social elites of the Korean country basically have close ties with a certain superpower. Their chaebols not only relied on the capital of the superpower to get started, but were also deeply integrated with the capital of the superpower.

The social elites lead the social trend, and the social trend guides public opinion. This eventually leads to the whole country getting close to the United States. This is a common method used by the West to manipulate countries in the post-colonial era and the post-war management camp.

The most crucial thing is that the social elite itself is deeply integrated with the former colonial master. If it were any other system, it would be fine, but especially under the electoral system, this system would create a situation where the chaebols remain and the government changes, ultimately making the government useless.

As the younger brothers of a certain superpower, Korea and Australia do maintain close relations on the surface, but in private, the collision and competition between the two countries have never stopped. This delicate balance is exactly what the superpower is happy to see, because it provides the superpower with an opportunity to implement its global strategy. Da Piaoliang is like an ancient emperor, who does not want his subordinates to live in harmony forever, but is happy to see them fighting each other, using this as a stage for his own balancing act.

The United States cleverly utilized the delicate relationship between Korea and Australia, ensuring the loyalty of both as allies while making the relationship full of variables and vitality. This strategy not only strengthened the superpower's influence in the world, but also enabled it to exercise power easily among several major allies and maintain its position as a global leader.

Australia, a vast country with a sparse population, has rich natural resources and a unique geographical location. Although it has close economic ties with the United States, Australia is more inclined to European traditions in terms of culture and values. Therefore, in its relationship with the United States, Australia often shows a contradictory mentality: it wants to use the power of the United States to safeguard its own interests, but is unwilling to be completely controlled by others.

At certain times, collisions between Korea and Australia are inevitable. The two countries have competition and friction in many fields such as trade, investment, and culture. For example, in the field of trade, both countries are trying to expand their influence in the Asian market, which inevitably leads to competition. In the field of investment, both countries are also actively seeking cooperation opportunities with other countries to reduce their dependence on the United States.

In fact, relations between countries are always full of variables and uncertainties. Today's discord may turn into future cooperation as time and interests change. Take the example of the Sakura Country and Australia. Although there is a deep rift between the two countries due to historical wars, the Australian people have a deep hatred for the Sakura Country. However, the passage of time has gradually changed this situation.

The Sakura Country has established many high schools in Australia and sent a large number of students to study abroad. This educational exchange has not only enhanced the understanding between the people of the two countries, but also promoted the integration of both cultures. As time goes by, the relationship between the two countries has gradually eased. Those who once hated the Sakura Country are now only a few veterans and their descendants.

This change once again proves the complexity and variability of relations between countries. In international relations, interests are always the dominant factor. When common interests emerge, even historically hostile parties may work together to meet challenges. This change has a profound impact not only on the people of the two countries, but also on the global political and economic landscape.

Unfortunately, Korea and Australia are not in a honeymoon period right now, so Li Jingtai is very distressed, with one word written all over his face: worry!

"Consul, it's not a good idea for you to wait here. Australia will definitely not reply to us immediately." The assistant next to him looked at Li Jingtai and expressed his opinion.

"I know that too. So what do you want me to do? I can't just rush over to save people alone. Not only will I fail to save anyone, but I will also ruin the image of Korea." Li Jingtai stopped and waved his hand unhappily.

He was right. If he took a few people to rescue Jin Junsu now, it would not succeed at all. As a consul, if he took action under the media's lens and was slapped in the face, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"We can try to seek help from other consulates." The assistant paused, but still said it.

"What? Are you crazy? Family disgrace should not be made public. You are asking others to laugh at us. Besides, others are eager to see us laugh. Why should we help them?" Li Jingtai was already in a bad mood, and now he heard such stupid words and immediately flew into a rage.

"We can exchange something so that the other party will help us."

"Who do you think we should look for?"

“I suggest picking one nearby.”

The assistant pushed his glasses and walked over to make a cup of tea for Li Jingtai. Li Jingtai stood there thinking. Next to them was the H Consulate, and the Sakura Consulate was near Melbourne Central in the city center. Since the Kimchi Consulate was divided into two parts, there was also a place to handle documents in the city center, which made Li Jingtai often meet the consuls of the two countries.

The relationship between these three families is complex and ever-changing. There is no need to say more about the neighbor next door and their kimchi. Everyone knows it. The relationship between Sakura and Kimchi is even more complicated. Due to historical issues, the lower-class people of Kimchi have never had a good impression of Sakura people. In addition, the ownership of certain places has always been the focus of their disputes, which made the relationship between the two sides very tense for a time.

Although they are both subordinates of a certain superpower, they are the two most powerful subordinates among them.

But things always ease up. Due to the impact of the global economic crisis last year, the total trade volume between the two countries declined. This year, they chose to cooperate for the benefit of each other.

In the first half of this year, the foreign direct investment attracted by Kimchi reached 46.4 billion U.S. dollars. Among them, the investment of Sakura rose against the trend, with an investment amount of 11.8 billion U.S. dollars, a significant increase of 82.6% year-on-year, accounting for 25.4% of the foreign investment attracted by Kimchi. In particular, in the field of parts and raw materials, Sakura's investment in Kimchi reached 10.7 billion U.S. dollars, a significant increase of 151.1% year-on-year.

The two countries have not only strengthened cooperation in the economic field, but also in many other fields. For example, in terms of clean energy supply chain, quantum computing and other innovative technologies, both Kimchi Country and Cherry Blossom Country have expressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation. The two countries plan to jointly establish a carbon-neutral fuel supply chain involving hydrogen and ammonia to improve the bargaining power of the two countries and ensure fuel supply.

No matter what the lower-class people think, at least the current high-level officials of the Korean Country have a good relationship with the Sakura Country. However, it still seems not a good idea to ask them for help like this.

"Consul, this is just an exchange of interests. Don't think too much about it."

"Ah."

Seeing that Li Jingtai was still hesitating, the assistant could only remind him again. Li Jingtai nodded slightly and responded.

Carsales headquarters.

"Please make way, I'm a reporter from SBS. I'm here to help you expose the crimes of Carsales. Please make way for us to go in and film..." At the gate, female reporter Isabella showed a smile that she thought was charming.

However, those violent people ignored her completely. It was so noisy here that they couldn't hear what she was saying.

“Don’t… don’t push… who touched me… ah…” Isabella tried to squeeze in, but it was simply not something a woman like her could do, and she was almost crushed into a meat pie. If other employees hadn’t rescued her and pulled her out, she would have fainted from the pain.

"I think it's better not to go in. Just take some pictures at the door and wait until the people inside are caught." The photographer looked at Isabella's beautiful feet that were a little red from being stepped on, and advised with concern.

"How can we do that? Once they are beaten into pig heads, no one will be able to recognize them. Besides, those explosive scenes will be gone, and it won't be considered first-hand news..." Isabella rubbed her sore arm and glanced inside unwillingly.

"Hey, what is that?" Suddenly, a TV station employee pointed not far away.

A large group of people appeared on the street at some point. They were dressed in different clothes, most of them were sloppily dressed, holding some makeshift slogans made of cardboard in their hands, and walking quickly towards this side.

Isabella's eyes lit up, she felt there was big news to report.

"Down with the religious dictatorship of Christianity, eliminate inequality, a free country like Australia should emphasize fairness..."

"Class issues should be eliminated so that everyone can live together equally."

"Gulu religion advocates equality for all, which is exactly what Australia needs."

"Stop the violence against Carsales, they are our friends and the righteous side!"

This group of people walked to the door of the Carsales building and suddenly shouted slogans. Although the sound was loud, it was very chaotic because these people all shouted the same slogan.

The team seemed to be cobbled together. There were not only foreigners, but also Asians and even blacks. Although the words shouted by this group of people were different, the meaning was almost the same, which was to fight against the group of Christians on the scene and rescue the people in Carsales at the same time.

"Quick, quick, point the camera over here!" Isabella didn't care about the injuries on her body and waved excitedly to direct the photographer.

"I'm a reporter from SBS. May I ask what organization you are from? What you just said..." Isabella tried her best to control her emotions and handed the microphone to a foreigner.

"Fuck, get out of here." The ghost pushed Isabella away impatiently.

"Beauty, you can find a hotel and interview me slowly. I know everything." A big old man stared at Isabella's chest with black eyes, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Isabella was very angry with these two people. She felt that they were the dregs of society. Not only were they dressed in shabby clothes, but their attitudes were also very bad.

"Let me say this. We represent the people at the bottom of society. For a long time, we have been the oppressed. Australia has long been a developed country, but some people have been able to gain more profits and wealth by controlling production capital and funds. However, due to the unequal distribution of resources, many people are at a disadvantage in economic competition due to lack of competitiveness and capital, leading to the widening gap between the rich and the poor. Under the Capitalism system, there is often a tendency to protect the rights of a small number of people rather than working to improve the overall public interest of society. This bias in interests may aggravate the phenomenon of inequality between the rich and the poor. Capitalists have gradually formed a wealthy upper class by controlling production capital and funds, while we are forced to live in a relatively lower class..." A somewhat sloppy man suddenly walked up to Isabella and spoke into the microphone. This man was the homeless man Hamish.

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