As they wished, East Sea City greatly reduced its external communications, and the internet was filled with fiery exchanges. The number of people traveling diminished substantially.
An inexplicable sense of superiority arose in the hearts of the residents of East Sea City. Under the influence of people like Zhang Yuan, they actually believed they were superior... celebrating amongst themselves within the organization. This situation wasn't exactly good, but at least for the time being, East Sea City had preserved itself.
However, Zhang Yuan understood profoundly that so-called xenophobia had to be based on a long-term sense of superiority, otherwise, it would not last long.
Moreover, another city that had banned "Sakura" was in a precarious state without the sense of superiority that East Sea City enjoyed.
A city cannot battle against the world.