Chapter 1117 Still Has Some Conscience

When people don't understand someone, they are very likely to misunderstand them due to various influences around them.

But after removing this misunderstanding, people may find that this person is completely different from what they imagined, and they may like or dislike him more and more.

Ye Wanxi and her companion are now clearly the former. After all this commotion, as long as one is not a mindless hater who cannot distinguish right from wrong, even if one does not develop a liking for Ye Wanxi and her companion because of these events, one will no longer feel disgusted by those specious guesses.

Even some casual observers who initially had no interest in the two, after being subjected to the unreasonable harassment of keyboard warriors and repeated refutations based on facts and reason, began to feel sympathy and pity for them, and spontaneously joined the ranks of those supporting them.

Needless to say, those who had received Ye Wanxi's help, whether directly or indirectly, also benefited.

As a resident of Beicheng and a survivor of the tsunami three years ago, I feel ashamed. When I saw that video, I was outraged by the evil of humanity, but I also knew very well that the two people who were threatened were not to blame. Like the people of Z City, they were also victims.

Seeing so many people criticizing them and holding them responsible for hundreds of thousands of lives, I became timid and dared not stand up for someone "unrelated" to me. At the time, I didn't think there was anything wrong with what I did, but reality slapped me hard in the face.

These two people, who were "unrelated" to me, once saved my parents, siblings, relatives, and friends, yet when they needed me most, I stood by coldly, without uttering a sound. I am ashamed of my cowardice and even more embarrassed by my selfishness.

Our compatriots are being held hostage and are in danger, yet instead of thinking about how to rescue them, we try to cover up our own cowardice and incompetence by shifting all the pressure onto others, vainly hoping to exchange two lives for an impossible peace. How are we any different from those residents of those apartment buildings who used moral blackmail to demand that their safety be prioritized?

This survivor's self-revelation can be said to have ruthlessly torn off the hypocritical masks of those who were shouting for Ye Wanxi's life.

Some ordinary people who were initially worried about being implicated and cyberbullied saw that the upright heart that had never stopped beating in the depths of their hearts had finally emerged, and they could no longer allow themselves to remain silent.

[I sensed something was off about the commotion from these people before, but now, after reading this gentleman's words, it's all become clear. I finally understand what that inexplicable unease was about. Faced with truly evil people, they lack the courage to resist, to change their fate. They can only pray that someone will act as their shield, hoping that once the evildoers have enough victims, their blades won't fall on their heads. Little do they know, the evildoers' blades will only grow stronger, and instant enlightenment is just empty talk in such situations.]

[What this young lady is saying is all profound wisdom. Those people's own lives are a mess, they don't even understand life, how could they possibly grasp such deep principles?]

No matter how many times I get criticized, I still have to say it! Some people are timid and submissive in real life, but they strike hard online. If you really have relatives or friends you care about in Z city, then it's understandable that you're worried about your loved ones, lose your composure, lose your sense of right and wrong, and accidentally hurt others.

But look at all these people who've been making such a ruckus online these past few hours. Do they really have any connection to Z City? No, nine out of ten of them have absolutely no connection to Z City. All they have is a gloating spirit that thrives on chaos and a condescending attitude that makes them think they're superior!

[Isn't this obvious? If they truly had relatives or friends trapped in Z City, they would be frantically searching for help like ants on a hot plate. Those who could would have already rushed to Z City. Who has time to go online and argue with you about who's right and who deserves to die? Yet, some people actually believe it and follow them to put pressure on the parties involved. With such limited brain capacity, didn't they consider that if these two people were truly driven to their deaths by you, even if you weren't the murderers, you'd be accomplices, your hands stained with blood?]

[They don't care about being accomplices or not; they don't feel like they've gotten blood on their hands or harmed anyone. How many people have committed suicide due to cyberbullying and depression over the years? How many of them genuinely repent for driving someone to their death? In their eyes, other people's lives are nothing, just toys for their amusement. Today they can use you to manipulate others, tomorrow they can use others to manipulate you.]

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Is there a lack of upright people in this world? No! What's truly lacking is the opportunity to bring out that uprightness.

The higher-ups provided just such an opportunity, and they did not disappoint them. Those who were complacent and thought they could control the life and death of others received a real backlash at this moment.

The dark clouds that had hung over everyone because of the video were suddenly pierced, allowing sunlight to gradually shine in and dispel the darkness.

Passersby who suddenly realized the truth, as well as those who bravely stood up under the influence of the two men's various deeds, spontaneously took on the task of confronting the keyboard warriors.

In contrast, while Ye Wanxi's fans were happy, they couldn't help but feel some worry.

They were well aware that while the official release of this news indirectly indicated their stance on the matter, it did not mean that Ye Wanxi and her companion were safe.

The infamy that Ye Wanxi and her companion suffered because of the video has been cleared, but the old man in the video who wished to kill Ye Wanxi and her companion is like a knife hanging over everyone's heads, ready to fall at any moment.

After the incident, Gao Min and the others stayed indoors with Ye Wanxi and the other person and did not go out.

Ye Wanxi and her companion were busy contacting others to discuss countermeasures. They couldn't help, so they could only keep an eye on the online developments and analyze the situation so that Ye Wanxi and her companion could act accordingly later.

Before those news reports came out, the group was furious at the overwhelming online calls for Ye Wanxi and her companion to step forward and take responsibility.

Fortunately, before they could get too angry, the compiled reports gave those people a good slap in the face, making them feel relieved.

"At least these people have some conscience; they didn't betray us after we've served our purpose." Gao Min snorted coldly, letting out a subtle sigh of relief.

As Ye Wanxi's only manager since her debut, she knows better than anyone how much Ye Wanxi has done over the years.

Even if she did these things out of a sense of kindness and a clear conscience, many people did benefit from them.

At times like these, I don't expect them to be grateful or thankful, but I at least hope they won't stab me in the back or repay kindness with enmity.

(End of this chapter)