Shiseido and China's Shangri-La cosmetics company have always been fierce rivals, locked in intense competition for dominance in the Chinese cosmetics market. For years, their rivalry has been open and well-documented. At the event, Shiseido's executive directly addressed Shangri-La's executive and declared, "You're just weaklings! Only our Japanese products are truly superior! On the international stage, you will always remain our Japanese counterparts—always the supporting players, never the leading act!" This statement was amplified through the microphone to a volume that echoed throughout the entire hall, nearly heard by every single person present. Shiseido's executive, with his lofty demeanor and profound disdain for China's domestic brands, left the Chinese audience and overseas Chinese community deeply indignant, profoundly wounded in their national pride. China, a civilization with a five-thousand-year heritage, vast territory, and a large population, could not be looked down upon by a relatively small nation such as Japan. On the world map, the Chinese nation resembles a robust rooster, while Japan is like a long, winding serpent—when the rooster is angry, it can easily swallow the serpent whole. China cannot be bullied by its smaller neighbor, especially in the current year of 2011. Though peace and development are the prevailing themes of our time, the international situation remains complex, particularly in the economic sphere, where nations are constantly vying for advantage. On the surface, today's business launch event appears to be merely a cosmetics exhibition, but in reality, it symbolizes the ongoing competition and strategic rivalry between nations. As a country of such vast scale, why do we still lack a globally renowned cosmetics brand? Our brand, "I Want to Become a God," has become a world-famous name, yet we have only established the "I Want to Become a God" apparel group and have not yet achieved dominance in the cosmetics industry. Nevertheless, the Shangri-La representative said to the Shiseido representative, "Don't be too confident!" In our Chinese nation, there truly exists a brand—my very ambition to become a god! "Hahaha!" The Shiseido executive burst into laughter, mocking the Shangri-La executive, "What? What? I wish to become a god? I've never heard of such a brand!" Never expected the Japanese executive to be so arrogant. The "I Wish to Become a God" group has already entered the world's top 500 enterprises, currently vying for the top ten spots, and in terms of economic strength, we now hold a decisive advantage over Shiseido. Yet, this Shiseido executive, Yoshino, remains utterly conceited, showing no regard for our group at all. Amid the growing outrage from Chinese citizens and overseas Chinese communities, Gao Liang's newly married wife, Misako and Jitsuko, stepped onto the stage together. The crowd was stunned: "Wow! Japanese movie stars from Hollywood! So stunning!" "Quick! Sign your name! Please sign for our great Japan for us!" "... As soon as Mr. Yoshino saw that the two women were beautiful Japanese celebrities, he immediately became very attentive and warmly greeted them: 'Hello, ladies! Please represent our great Japan—our great Japan is the most outstanding nation! China can only serve as a supporting player to Japan. In the business world, Japan will always be the empire that never sets down!' A crowd of enthusiastic Japanese youth in the audience shouted, 'Long live Japan! Japan is unbeatable!' However, Mei Huizi looked seriously at Yoshino and said, 'Mr. Yoshino, you've made a mistake. I am representing China—my 'Wish to Become a God' Group. Standing here on this global stage, I am saying: China's manufacturing capabilities are world-leading. Thanks to 'Made in China,' Chinese-made products are indispensable in the daily lives of people around the world—indeed, in the lives of people everywhere, Chinese manufacturing is essential!' 'Exactly! The 'Wish to Become a God' brand from China is truly our strongest card.'" Not only in film and television, dining, automobiles, and finance, but also in fashion, pharmaceuticals, sports, and many other fields, we command a strong market share! I believe that in the cosmetics sector, with my ambition to become a god, I will surely establish a strong presence in the international market and build our own brand!" This was Asumi's voice—confident and composed. While listening to the two women, Yoshino's face grew increasingly pale. Pointing directly at them, he shouted hysterically, "You are true citizens of our great Japan! Yet you are speaking in favor of your long-standing rival, the Chinese nation! You! You—do you really have the blood of the Yamato people?" Yoshino was extremely assertive. He gave a stern look to several large, solid Japanese men beside him, who immediately rushed to swiftly push Asumi and Asumi down from the stage. Yoshino shouted at the 19 Japanese women on stage, "As true citizens of our great Japan, you must perform at your best at this crucial moment—show us pride and bring glory to our nation!" "Ladies and sisters!" "Hold on! Hold on!" Meiho and Shizuko called out to the 19 beautiful women below. Yet, the 19 women, their eyes glistening with tears, replied, "Misses Meiho and Shizuko! We too are struggling to make a living. Please understand us!" "Hahaha! Look at this!" said Yoshino, beaming with pride. "These 19 ladies are so savvy! They only need to perform for ten minutes, and I'll pay each of them 100,000 yen. If you'd like, I can offer even more—up to one million yen each! How about that? How about that? Our great Japan has plenty of money! Haha! We're the second-largest economy in the world, right after the United States—no, we're actually growing rapidly and will soon surpass the U.S. Unlike some countries that appear large but are actually quite poor!" "So bold and ambitious, Yoshino truly has grand designs—she not only includes the United States in her list of nations she looks down upon, but immediately sparks a unified outcry from the American audience, who value their national pride: 'The United States is the true global superpower! The Stars and Stripes shall never fall!' 'Exactly! The little Japanese nation is nothing—our two atomic bombs have completely defeated Japan! Now, Japan is like a castrated, awkward man, unable to regain its strength! Hah! Hah! Even if Japanese women are as beautiful as ever, they're merely objects of our American men's pleasure!' Upon hearing this, Yoshino's earlier confidence instantly wanes. It seems that Japan's own pride and overconfidence—its ambition to conquer all of Asia during World War II and its persistent efforts to unsettle the Americans—led to a full-scale American war effort. In the face of such a powerful nation, Japan now appears as a withered, lifeless vegetable, unable to regain its vigor." The bold surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, driven by temporary ambition, ultimately led to the accumulation of too many powerful adversaries, culminating in the downfall of the American forces. During World War II, the United States conquered Japan with two atomic bombs. After securing the Japanese mainland, the once-unshakeable Imperial Japanese military became mere figures on the sidelines, no longer able to resist. The entire Japanese population—especially women—had to serve as comfort hosts for American troops. Japan's sense of subordination to the United States deepened after the war. With American troops stationed throughout Japan, the Japanese felt as though a blade was pressed against their throats, lacking real autonomy. The Japanese people aspired not only to surpass our Chinese nation but also to outpace the United States, aiming to become the world's leading power. Yet, their arrogance proved excessive, while our Chinese nation has been steadily catching up. China, an Eastern dragon now awakened, is poised to soar. Under the leadership of Gao Liang, our "Wish to Become Divine" group will surely fly even better, faster, and stronger! Japanese Prime Minister Yoshino apologized to the American public, displaying a clear deference and flattery toward them, acting as if America were the owner of a well-trained dog, tail wagging in supplication. "Just now, that was a misstatement! Please forgive me! Truly sorry! After all, the United States is truly the world's leading economic power! Ha! Our Japan ranks second—only because of the United States' own prominence! We will always follow the Americans, moving forward, moving forward!" Yoshino's words calmed the anger of all the Americans present. Seeing that the Americans were now satisfied, he turned his attention to mocking China: "China, which claims to be the fourth-largest economy globally! Yet, don't forget, its per capita resource endowment ranks near the bottom! Moreover, as far as I know, this so-called fourth-largest economy still has some inflated figures!" Yoshino has never looked us in the eye, the Chinese nation. Even now, when China has risen to become the fourth-largest economy in the world—after the United States, Japan, and Germany—Yoshino still refuses to accept this reality. In his mind, he constantly questions: "Is this possible?" He believes that the data and reports compiled by evaluation institutions are merely fabricated, and therefore, not credible.