"No, no, no!" Andy held up his index finger and waved it side to side. "Doesn't your China have a saying, 'Destroy before rebuilding'? Pirates on New Island are rampant, and the police even back them up. It's not easy to get rid of them. But if foreign tourists get into trouble on New Island, causing widespread international attention, the authorities would have a legitimate reason to crack down."
"I get it." Sang Ning rubbed her temples with frustration. "So, the authorities are actually eager for the situation to escalate, even if lives are lost. One, they can wipe out the criminal forces completely. Two, New Island's international fame grows, albeit a bad reputation. But the authorities can spin it into a PR opportunity. Once the criminal forces are dealt with, they can boast about the regained safety and gradually market New Island as a low-cost tourist destination. As for the tourists sacrificed as cannon fodder, they'll simply fade into the sands of time."
