A major change in the forest world

Chapter 7 Shiba Inu sets a trap for Big Turtle.

June 28, 2019, was a very lively and crowded day for the Shiba Inu Kingdom. The annual summit of the 20 tribes of the Forest World was held in the Shiba Inu Kingdom.

Early in the morning, along the clean and tidy streets of Osaka, heads of state from various ethnic groups arrived at the venue:

The large tortoise with its thick shell slowly crawled over, its hard shell exuding a domineering aura and an imposing presence;

A large white goose with snow-white feathers and a straight posture landed with a flap of its wings, its eyes sharp.

The round, chubby, and endearing yet shrewd Berlin bear waddles along, surrounded by a flock of chirping birds.

With its magnificent plumage and composed demeanor, the phoenix slowly spreads its wings and descends, not trying to steal the spotlight, but exuding its own aura.

There are also eagles with equally sharp eyes, eagles exuding the romantic scent of Chinese perfume, and goats with dreams of a great nation.

But as the heroes from all walks of life entered the venue and took their places, they couldn't help but wonder to themselves:

Although the furnishings are neat, the space is too cramped. Tables are squeezed together, chairs are pressed against each other, and you can bump into each other with the slightest movement of your elbow. You have to be careful to even turn your head.

The birds couldn't resist any longer and began flapping their wings, whispering among themselves:

Hey Shiba Inu buddy, this summit you organized is way too frugal! The venue is about the size of an elementary school classroom!

Exactly, even though the tablecloth is new, the table and chairs were probably borrowed from the elementary school next door, right?

You say you're all lean and fit, so sitting down isn't a problem, but we Westerners are so big, it's hard to even stretch out properly, let alone speak freely! Sigh!

This place is so small, and with so many birds like us, we can't even spread our wings! If word gets out, people will really think that our Forest World is starving!

The chattering filled the small venue. The host, a Shiba Inu, impeccably dressed in a suit, his hair perfectly dreadful, smiled obsequiously at everyone present.

"So, sorry, we're running this meeting frugally, avoiding extravagance and waste, and using the money wisely!"

The big tortoise didn't say anything, but it was already a little annoyed with the Shiba Inu: What kind of thing are you doing! If you want to be known for being thrifty, you have to do it when I'm not around.

But a hegemon must act like one. Though he thought this in his heart, he couldn't act on it. The giant tortoise slowly stretched its body forward, looked at the crowd, and said:

"Alright, alright, everyone stop making things worse. It's alright if the place is small, just bear with it. Shiba Inu, let's start the meeting. Get the procedures going and don't delay the important matters."

The Shiba Inu immediately nodded and bowed, "Okay, okay, everyone, we'll listen to Big Turtle! Let's hold a meeting right now!"

Halfway through the meeting, the large white goose suddenly flapped its wings with a "smack," stretched its neck straight, threw the meeting brochure under the Shiba Inu's nose, and stared at the Shiba Inu with hooked eyes:

"Shiba Inu! What's going on? Explain yourself right now! Look at the promotional video and materials for this summit. How did they label our Thousand Islands as territory of your Shiba Inu country?"

The entire area fell silent instantly. Even the birds stopped chirping. The Berlin Bear stopped swaying, and the eagles, hawks, and everyone else stared at the white goose and the Shiba Inu.

Compared to the giant white goose that can drive tanks, pilot fighter jets, and ride bears, the Shiba Inu was already at a disadvantage in terms of presence. After considering for a few seconds, it immediately forced a smile and stammered:

"Big, big white goose, what are you saying? Those are our Northern Territories, aren't they? You're the ones occupying them and refusing to leave!"

"Bullshit!" The big white goose was so angry that its feathers ruffled. It raised its head and shouted angrily, "That island belongs to us, the big white geese, after World War II! It's clearly written in black and white in the contract. Do you dare not abide by it?"

"It's ours! It's ours!" The Shiba Inu stubbornly refused to admit it, though it was already starting to feel a bit guilty.

The big white goose honked angrily, "I formally lodge a strong protest with you! Correct it immediately! Issue a public apology!"

The goat, who was on good terms with the white goose, saw that they were about to fight and said:

Everyone, calm down. We're in a meeting right now. I'm not trying to be mean, but you're the host, Shiba Inu. Instead of focusing on making the meeting room more spacious, you're using these scheming tricks. That's not appropriate.

The big tortoise frowned. He knew his little brother's actions were definitely unethical, but he couldn't let the Shiba Inu lose face too much. As the older brother, he had to protect his calf.

"Alright, that's enough, it's already crowded and chaotic enough, stop arguing. Goat, stop making things worse. Big White Goose, calm down too."

Actually, this was a trap set by the Shiba Inu, just waiting for Big Turtle to speak up, so that he could force Big Turtle to publicly express his support for him.

Upon hearing this, the Shiba Inu looked at the large tortoise as if it had suffered a great injustice, its eyes pleading for help.

"Big Turtle, you be the judge! That island was originally ours, wasn't it?"

The white goose, riding on the bear's body, turned to the giant tortoise and flapped its wings: "Giant tortoise, we're stationed there now. Are you going to help your little brother come and seize it?"

The atmosphere of the meeting suddenly soured. Big Turtle was caught in the middle, feeling awkward. In this harmonious environment where the G20 countries were discussing cooperation, no matter how he answered, it would be wrong, and he was speechless for a moment.

Phoenix's wisdom of moderation in dealing with the world was evident at this moment. She smiled slightly and looked at the Shiba Inu, saying:

Hey Shiba Inu, look at the mess you've made! Not only did your underlings slack off and find such a tiny meeting space, but you even printed the meeting materials wrong!

Seeing that the Shiba Inu had stopped arguing, Phoenix turned her gentle gaze to the white goose and the tortoise: Brother White Goose, calm down, the Shiba Inu made a mistake, calm down.

Right, Brother Turtle? Just get the Shiba Inu to change. We are all one family, and the important thing is to have a meeting to discuss how to cooperate and develop the economy.

At this moment, President Big Turtle couldn't help but secretly admire the wisdom of the phoenix, who spoke flawlessly and offended no one.

"Okay, let's start the meeting now. Shiba Inu, you all need to correct this immediately after the meeting. Let's put this aside for now and continue discussing how our twenty tribes can cooperate in the economy with a more open attitude and work together to make the world economic pie bigger."

The Shiba Inu, seeing its trap thwarted by Phoenix's few words, was filled with resentment, but since Big Turtle had spoken, it dared not utter another word or try any more clever tricks.

Until the meeting concluded successfully, everyone knew that the white goose was the key player, and no one brought up the matter again.

Because of this incident, and because the venue was too small, the tall, burly Turtle and his flock of birds lost their enthusiasm for speaking freely.

The reports and discussions were rushed, and the birds would occasionally whisper and mock the Shiba Inu, calling it "stingy and cunning."

When it was Phoenix's turn to give the meeting report, he slowly raised his head, his feathers spread out, his eyes were gentle, and his voice was calm and loud, instantly silencing the entire room.

Dear colleagues:

It's a pleasure to meet you all in Osaka. Ten years after the current global financial crisis, the forestry economy is once again at a crossroads.

Protectionism and unilateralism are spreading, trade disputes are escalating, risks to the forest economy are increasing sharply, and market confidence is waning.

As a core platform for global economic cooperation, the Twenty Group should encourage all participating economies to shoulder their responsibilities in stabilizing the forest economy and boosting confidence.

We must respect the objective laws of economics, follow the trend of openness and integration, and embrace the shared future of all ethnic groups.

Here I propose the following:

Uphold reform and innovation, and tap into the driving forces of economic growth; improve global governance in line with the times.

We must rise to the challenge and address our development shortcomings; uphold the spirit of partnership and resolve differences through equal consultation.

Phoenix is ​​willing to work hand in hand with all countries in the forest for mutual benefit and to create a better economic future together.

The meeting gradually came to a close amidst applause after Phoenix finished speaking.

After the meeting, Big Turtle, after repeatedly weighing the Shiba Inu's cunning, the White Goose's toughness and unyielding nature, and the Phoenix's moderate yet supreme wisdom, finally made up his mind and headed towards the hotel where the White Goose was staying. From then on, a major upheaval in the forest world was about to begin... (To be continued)

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