"Rebirth After the Apocalypse" - No Rebirth (Part 9)...

Principal Lin's smile froze on his face; he probably hadn't expected Ye Xiqing to have a hidden backstory.

The apocalypse is not ordinary. In the apocalypse, the definition of assets has changed. For people with superpowers, their own bodies are assets. Asking them to donate blood really touches on their core interests.

Donating bodily tissues was a sensitive topic even before the apocalypse, let alone after.

Every superhuman felt uneasy, and the various dangerous theories they had read before the apocalypse began to surface in their minds.

In the eyes of ordinary people, people with superpowers are already somewhat like another species. What would they do with their blood?

Thanks to the advanced civilization before the apocalypse, scenarios like battles between superpowered individuals and ordinary people, capturing superpowered individuals for experiments, and the generals being forbidden from seeing peace even though peace was established by them all began to play out in my mind.

Sometimes, force does not equate to political ability; that's just how it is.

In such a situation, if Principal Lin were here, he would immediately know to step forward and make a statement, then continue the discussion, and deal with the follow-up matters later.

But since Principal Lin wasn't the one with superpowers, they all fell silent after Ye Xiqing asked the question.

The joyful atmosphere came to an abrupt end.

What occasion is this? On stage, "heroines who tested the epidemic" are being honored, praising their selfless dedication and promoting collective human honor.

Just when everyone was full of hope for the future, an awkward silence suddenly fell.

Not only those with superpowers fell silent, but ordinary people did too.

Before the apocalypse, it wasn't just people with superpowers who enjoyed watching movies; ordinary people did too. They also began to recall various stories of people with superpowers using their abilities to oppress ordinary people.

As the atmosphere grew awkward and Principal Lin pondered how to salvage the situation, a voice suddenly rang out: "Okay."

Everyone turned around and saw a tall, handsome man, like a sun god descended to earth, slowly ascending the award platform.

When Principal Lin saw the man, a delighted smile immediately appeared on his face: "Yao'er, you're back!"

Principal Lin's ascension to the leadership position as an ordinary person does not mean he lacks superpowers; his son is the most powerful superpowered individual in the base.

In the post-apocalyptic world, awakened superpowers are also tiered, with those who awaken their powers earlier being the most powerful.

Principal Lin's son, Lin Yao, not only possesses both thunder and fire superpowers, but was also among the first to awaken his superpowers. Principal Lin's son is the most important reason why he was able to gain a foothold in the base.

A few days ago, Lin Yao and his superpowered team went on a field mission. His team consisted of the most powerful superpowered individuals in the base, with higher strength and the ability to go further, and they were not at the base.

Now that he's back, this is the scene he's facing. Without hesitation, Lin Yao steps forward and extends his arm in front of everyone, seemingly wanting Ye Xiqing to slap him on the spot.

Since he was so cooperative, Ye Xiqing certainly wouldn't let this opportunity pass. She clapped her hands in praise and said, "I knew it. People with superpowers are a group of powerful warriors who can protect ordinary people. They will always stand up at the first moment when faced with danger."

He turned to Gan Man and his students and said, "Right here, let everyone remember the sacrifices of those with superpowers."

Gan Man was originally immersed in the joy of being commended when Ye Xiqing suddenly asked the ability users to donate blood, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

In these difficult times of the apocalypse, she should do her part if she can. Although she was not a superhuman, she had no doubt that a superhuman would agree.

With great power comes great responsibility. The superhuman must be even braver than her, but she was surprised to be met with an incredibly awkward silence.

Gan Man stood there, somewhat stunned, her smile frozen, unsure of what to do.

Fortunately, Lin Yao's intervention saved the situation, and Gan Man instantly cheered up.

She knew that with the bigger picture in mind, someone would step forward; the other silent superhumans weren't truly silent.

Donating blood is indeed scary at first glance. She would be scared too. We can't expect everyone to be completely without reservations. But now someone has stepped forward!

Ganman is someone who can easily regain her enthusiasm for life and immediately change her mood to face new work.

Ye Xiqing only has one hand, which makes her unsuitable for many tasks. Therefore, tasks such as blood collection are handled by Gan Man and the other trainees from the pharmaceutical department.

Gan Man and the new trainees worked hard and quickly became familiar with this basic work.

The Huiyang base seized a lot of medical supplies, such as blood bags, which were originally kept by Luan Anchun's medical department. Ye Xiqing wanted to use them, so Luan Anchun allocated a batch to her.

Ye Xiqing specifically asked for the larger bags. After she finished drawing, she looked kindly at Lin Yao and said, "The bodies of superhumans are very strong. Captain Mao always offers two bags, saying it's no problem. May I ask if this gentleman can continue?"

Lin Yao looked up at her, his expression unreadable, and said in a flat voice, "Okay."

As Ye Xiqing had someone smoke, she clicked her tongue in satisfaction and praised it.

So brave.

Lin Yao's bravery and fearlessness drew cheers from the crowd. Although some people may have selfish motives, there are still more good people than bad, right? Captain Lin is truly selfless!

In times of crisis, people are more willing to believe in the goodness and beauty of humanity, because only when everyone believes in it can they survive.

With Lin Yao taking the lead, the others in his superpower team also stretched out their arms to let Ye Xiqing whip them. The crowd cheered and shouted the names of Lin Yao and his superpower team.

The other ability users in the base were actually very unwilling, but seeing this, they knew they couldn't go against the majority.

Individuals with superpowers are very strong, but at this stage, it is difficult to survive on individual strength alone. When it is time to compromise, they must compromise. They can only pray that Ye Xiqing's blood can be drawn enough as soon as possible, so that when it is their turn, they can say that it is enough.

Of course not. Ye Xiqing smiled and collected everyone's blood. Lin Yao and his superpowered team had more blood drawn, while the others had less, but no one escaped.

After completing their mission, they returned to their original positions and joined everyone in applauding the heroes, bringing the atmosphere of the commendation ceremony to its peak.

Seeing this harmonious scene, the system felt a pang of pain in its heart.

"Host, in such a harmonious and friendly atmosphere, how can you have the nerve to carry out your scheming and plotting?"

Ye Xiqing's smile remained unchanged: "Yes, it's very harmonious and friendly to let women become reproductive tools. As long as women are not involved, it's all harmonious. But what can I do? I am a woman. What does their harmony and friendliness have to do with me?"

“I told you long ago, in a situation where selflessness is needed to combat a harsh external environment, a system based on self-interest cannot be introduced. Once selfishness takes hold, it’s hard to stop.”

"Although most people hope to be selfless and others to be selfless, and to quietly reap all the benefits, people are not machines. Just because you start it doesn't mean others won't follow suit."

"The operating principle of exploitation is that the exploiters enjoy all the benefits while standing on the corpses of the victims, the victims are sacrificing themselves, the idealists are martyred, and the clever ones are learning quietly on the sidelines."

"This system is destined to be full of exploiters, victims, martyrs, and clever people. Guess which category I belong to?"

system:……

"The host has always been a very intelligent person..."

"Hehe, that's it. The foundation of a smart person is to seek advantage and avoid harm. Do you expect a smart person to become a victim or a martyr?"

"But host, if you are really smart, you should know that when human power is so weak and can be destroyed with the slightest carelessness, it is not appropriate to use power for internal strife."

Ye Xiqing smiled without changing her expression: "That's your problem."

"The mothers who are most likely to surrender for their children have become breeding machines."

"The most greedy, selfish, and unscrupulous people have seized power."

"Whom can a motherless human being expect to show mercy?"

"Me? Heh."

The system disagreed: "But everyone has to sacrifice in the apocalypse, so why always worry about who sacrifices more or less? This is not a question that can be quantified."

"In the end times, women focus on childbirth, not just to sacrifice for men. As the tribe continues, women will also benefit. When civilization returns, the old system will eventually perish."

"Can't we endure a little darkness in order to bring about the dawn?"

"Stop. Even the base's high-ranking officials can't tolerate a 5:5 female-to-male ratio. It's men, not women. You've got the wrong target audience."

“Go and bind all the male high-ranking officers in the base right now, and make them relinquish power to those pregnant women who are focused on childbirth. I will immediately change my mindset and dedicate my life to fighting for the future of humanity.”

"Stop giving me empty promises and get going. Every second you waste here is irresponsible towards the future of humanity."

"Go quickly!"

Hahaha!

The system's previous words were so familiar that the viewers in front of the screen felt uncomfortable but didn't know how to refute them. Now they finally understand.

It's often said that women have to sacrifice for childbirth, that they're not suited for any kind of social work, and that they're only suited to stay at home and focus on having children.

That woman who's not suited to work outside, why don't you put her in a leadership position at the base?

Women who have given birth are given priority in becoming officials. One child leads to a promotion, and seven or eight children can lead to the presidency. Which woman wouldn't want to have children? Men are willing to castrate themselves to become officials, and women are certainly willing to have children to get promoted.

They want women to have as many children as possible, yet they are unwilling to give women even the slightest benefit, and they are afraid that if they oppress them too much, women will completely refuse to give birth.

They developed a legendary worldview where women are reduced to reproductive tools, compressed into a piece of paper, devoid of thought, and thus obediently give birth, at the mercy of others.

Although it is a reasonable fantasy, one only fantasizes about things that are beneficial to oneself. Even if it is true, one does not fantasize about it at all.

Men always like to say that in prosperous times, a woman is worth a thousand taels of gold, while in chaotic times, a woman is worth only a handful of rice. They fantasize about being kings and tyrants in chaotic times, where they don't need a thousand taels of gold, but can buy women with just a handful of rice, and they are happy and carefree in chaotic times.

In fact, throughout history, in times of chaos, the number of women who survived was actually greater than the number of men.

This is certainly not to say that chaotic times are friendly to women; it's just that women seem to be a group born specifically for suffering.

At birth, the Y chromosome dies under extreme conditions and is not born, but girls are born into this world to suffer because of the excellent stability of their genes.

In chaotic times, men still die easily, while women, due to their indispensable reproductive value and high tolerance, survive in large numbers, facing the suffering bestowed by a world riddled with holes, enduring pain, rebuilding their homes, and continuing their people.

It seems like a safety net created by the Creator specifically for harsh environments. When the environment becomes harsh, they come and diligently reverse the situation.

As the environment improves, the extreme costs of childbirth will naturally deprive people of their living space, allowing others to enjoy the world.

Sometimes Ye Xiqing would wonder why the Creator made women born bathed in blood and fire to save everything, but not let them enjoy the fruits of victory.

They were given the willpower to endure all hardships, but not the hatred and rage to overturn everything.

Ye Xiqing couldn't tell whether the Creator's original design was flawed, or whether the woman who carried it out was at fault.

But when a version can no longer be developed, the design should be updated.