Chapter 349: Cession_2

After all, such behavior is akin to a eunuch trying to put a condom on an emperor: the major powers simply don't acknowledge it.

Upon hearing this, the representative from the Beautiful Country's expression stiffened, his dark face turning a shade redder, a sign of his embarrassed annoyance, much like someone who had lifted a rock only to drop it on his own foot.

After an awkward seven or eight seconds, the Beautiful Country representative turned his head and pointed at the chuckling representative from Russia: "If we are to sign this treaty, then Russia must sign it first, then we will follow."

The representative from Russia was momentarily stunned, then said angrily, "Very well, play it like that, then. The Great British Empire must sign first; we will consider signing the treaty accordingly."

The representative from the Great British Empire immediately shifted the blame, shouting, "Hua Country should make a stance first; they should sign it and let us see."