Genius Club

Chapter 1324: Chapter 20: Your Name (Thanks to the Grandmaster Su Jiu Ran for the reward!)

"Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!"

Suddenly.

A guy with red and green face paint, shaking his head, hair in all colors like a flamboyant character laughing hysterically rushed through the crowd:

"Hahaha! It’s so hilarious! All warmongers can go to hell! Hahahahahaha!"

This was probably a fifty-year-old young man.

Really have no idea what made him so happy...

The most unbearable thing was that his colorful head seemed to be dyed with chalk dust!

Therefore, wherever he passed was like a swarm of moths, with all sorts of colors of chalk dust filling the air and irritating the eyes and nose.

"Cough cough! Cough cough... cough cough!"

Lin Xian’s throat, already uncomfortable from inflammation, felt like sandpaper friction, and now it was so irritated by the colorful chalk dust, the coughing was unprecedentedly severe, his throat really felt like it was on fire.

"Ah..."

He slowly and cautiously exhaled, afraid of letting even a wisp of air stream harm his throat again.

CC pinched her nose too, waving to disperse the chalk dust in the air, frowning:

"Who is this guy! What’s he up to? How annoying."

"He’s a friend of Einstein." Lin Xian said softly.

"Einstein’s friend?"

CC seemed to put on a filter, her tone softened:

"So... is he also a genius scientist?"

"No."

Lin Xian shook his head:

"I think he looks more like a madman, it’s really perplexing how someone like him could be friends with Einstein."

"Perhaps... cough cough, they say there’s only a fine line between genius and madness, Einstein and this colorful eccentric are a true example."

CC felt a bit sorry looking at Lin Xian:

"Lin Xian, your voice has gotten even raspier, it sounds much rougher now."

"It’s all because of that eccentric... " Lin Xian complained:

"But it’s a good thing too, now compared to my original voice, isn’t there a world of difference?"

"It’s totally like two different people."

CC answered honestly:

"But to be fair, your broken voice does have an Irish accent, there are many Irish people in Brooklyn, they like to raise their pitch when speaking."

"Alright then."

Lin Xian smiled slightly:

"I’ll pretend to be an Irish mixed-blood then."

"Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Warmongers can go to hell! The world belongs to love and peace!"

Turning around.

That colorful eccentric swayed his head full of chalk dust and returned, Lin Xian and CC quickly turned their backs, pinching their mouths and noses to avoid another biochemical attack.

"Honestly... what is he so excited about?"

Lin Xian was completely puzzled, looking towards where the colorful eccentric first rushed out.

On the dining table there, there was a newspaper laid open.

Ah, that explains it.

The guy must have seen some news in the newspaper which got him so excited.

"I’m off CC, take your time eating, I’ll come find you later."

"Okay okay."

CC was already fully engaged, even poured herself a full glass of red wine:

"Don’t worry, I’ll be right here having my buffet waiting for you."

"Seriously..."

Lin Xian promptly stood the wine bottle straight:

"Who pours red wine so full, do you think it’s soda? Half a glass is enough. I mean... can you even drink?"

"I’ve never drunk before."

CC blinked:

"I never had the chance to drink red wine before, this is my first time seeing it, I have to taste and see what it’s like."

"Alright then."

After all, red wine has a low alcohol content, no big deal, Lin Xian didn’t try to dissuade further:

"Just drink a little, kids should just drink more soda."

"You’re the child!"

...

Leaving CC behind, Lin Xian walked towards the distant dining table and looked at the open newspaper.

Top left corner, there was a bold headline—

"Former five-star army general, Douglas MacArthur loses in the presidential primary! Withdraws from the election!"

"Oh, so it’s him."

Seeing the name of this five-star general, Lin Xian finally understood why the colorful eccentric was so excited.

MacArthur was indeed a warmonger.

He even suggested using 26 nuclear weapons against China, which led to his dismissal by then Mi Country president Truman in 1951.

This dismissal was thorough, directly removing all MacArthur’s positions, which was very rare in Mi Country history.

Then, Truman’s approval rating also dropped to historical lows, making reelection unrealistic.

Hence, upon returning home after being dismissed, MacArthur, feeling quite discontented, started preparing for the next presidential election, practically craving Mi Country presidency.

However...

Unfortunately.

His presidential dream shattered early in the 1952 primary, thereafter withdrawing from politics entirely, embarking on a retirement life.

Ultimately, the 34th Mi Country presidency was seized by WWII era Mi Military highest commander Eisenhower.

Of course, this was all in 1953.

Now at the end of 1952, right after the Mi Country presidential primary ends, MacArthur defeated, his political career officially over.

"No wonder the colorful eccentric was so excited earlier... looks like he’s an opponent of MacArthur, and also a peace advocate."

MacArthur’s defeat was actually the will of the people.

Everyone knew that if this warmonger who tried to use nuclear weapons to bomb China were to become Mi Country president, nobody could predict how many more wars would be fought, how many soldiers would die, how many families would break apart.

Other than the warmongers themselves, no one loves war; be it soldiers or civilians, peace is the most desired.

Recalling the video seen on Douyin commenting on the five-star general, Lin Xian couldn’t help but laugh.