Gu Wei smiled sincerely and said, "Although I hope such a thing doesn't happen, right now this is the only hope for the eight billion people on Earth to survive. These are my true feelings; I hope you don't mind."
Lu Li waved his hand and said, "I don't mind. If I were in your position, I would hope for the same."
Gu Wei nodded, "Do you need me to spread this message? Perhaps doing so would make it a bit easier for you to rule Earth afterward."
Lu Li understood his intention.
Now, although the eight billion people on Earth appear calm, it's because they're beyond despair.
If I stand up at this moment and say I'll disregard past grievances to save Earth, it would certainly make the world grateful.
Then, once the gamma-ray burst event passes, becoming a "Star Lord" would face less resistance.
