Chapter 168 Chapter 168 Legislative Day
Ye Ning followed Xu Hou, and the two exchanged pleasantries along the way.
"I've been wanting to see you for a long time, but I didn't expect to see you until today."
"Xu Ming was indeed the one who offended you this afternoon. I apologize to you on his behalf."
His attitude changed significantly and he became so kind, so Ye Ning naturally had to give him a way out.
She smiled and said, "It's the same if we meet now."
As for Xu Ming, Ye Ning had reservations. Regardless of whether he had any intentions or not, he was a man who randomly stopped women on the street, which she considered a sign of bad character.
The two of them exchanged a few words in a seemingly warm manner and soon walked to the door of the conference hall of the manor.
However, as soon as Hou Lin and others approached, they were stopped by a row of armed orcs.
Although the group of people looked expressionless, there was even a murderous look in their eyes.
Ye Ning looked at the weapons and equipment on them. It seemed that tonight was not just a simple chat.
Xu Hou noticed the movement behind him, and his eyes swept over Hou Lin and the others like a hawk. Then he said without hesitation, "Wait here."
His tone returned to its original majestic tone.
Hou Lin and the others did not refute out loud, but turned their eyes to Ye Ning at the same time.
Ye Ning tilted her head slightly, her eyes glancing at the orcs at the door, each one taller and stronger than the other, and finally her eyes met Hou Lin's.
Ye Ning smiled and said to him, "Wait for me at the door."
When their eyes met, Hou Lin understood what he meant. He took a step back and said respectfully, "Yes."
After the gate was completely closed, Hou Linchao waved his hand behind him, and the soldiers from the Xisha District quickly and quietly filed in, surrounding the area in a blink of an eye.
"What are you doing—"
"Shhh!" Hou Lin blocked the man's mouth with his index finger and whispered, "Keep your voice down! You won't be able to handle this if it disturbs the others."
This was the manor's dedicated meeting room, where every major Pure Human decision was supposedly made. Hanging on the walls were numerous Pure Human meeting photos, and their clothing revealed the traces of historical change.
A few days ago, the housekeeper served as a tour guide and told them about the past of this place with relish, his words full of pride and pride.
At this moment, a long conference table sat firmly in the center of the vast conference room. A dazzling crystal chandelier hung overhead, emitting a soft yellow light that made the entire conference room look exceptionally gorgeous.
On either side of the conference table, more than twenty pure humans sat in neat rows, their expressions solemn. Only the two main seats remained vacant, as if they were waiting for a key figure to appear.
However, although the two seats were in the main position, one was facing the crowd, while the other was placed at an angle. The two seats were clearly distinguished in terms of primary and secondary, and the difference in status was self-evident.
When Ye Ning walked closer, she found that there was actually an empty seat at the edge, farthest away from the main seat.
The banquet had just ended and everyone had obviously just left the party. They returned to their rooms and changed into formal attire.
Everyone attaches so much importance to it, which shows that the content to be discussed tonight is very important. Ye Ning instantly looked forward to tonight's meeting.
After she followed Xu Hou in, the room, which was originally filled with the sound of conversation, suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
"Hello everyone." Ye Ning was not afraid. She greeted everyone with a smile.
Everyone was silent.
Xu Hou, on the other hand, was already standing beside the conference table. He was leaning on a cane in one hand and gestured to Ye Ning with the other, "Please sit down."
For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on her, some scrutinizing, some probing, some doubting, as if they wanted to see through her completely.
If you really want to be polite, you should help her pull the chair out.
Ye Ning thought so in her mind and directly pulled out the main seat in the center and sat down.
She sat down so abruptly that many people looked surprised. Then, everyone's expressions varied: some frowned slightly, some looked unwilling, and some seemed relieved.
It had been a long time since she had seen others give her negative emotional feedback so directly. When she suddenly saw it, Ye Ning found it quite interesting for a moment.
However, if you don't have a good attitude or lack momentum, you will probably feel timid immediately and retreat on your own initiative.
She raised her head slightly, looked at Xu Hou and said with a smile, "You sit down too."
Xu Hou paused, his eyes fixed on Ye Ning. Their eyes met, and Ye Ning saw surprise in his eyes.
He seemed to have been completely surprised that she would sit down so abruptly. After a brief silence, he slowly spoke in a low, somewhat oppressive voice, "Do you know what sitting here means?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ning met Xu Hou's gaze slowly and asked naturally, "Then where do you want me to sit?"
The main seat, the side seat, or the edge seat in the corner?
What does the sitting position represent?
Identity, status, her character, or her desire for power?
Whether it was the main seat or the corner seat, it was the same to her. It was just that in their eyes, the meaning was different.
Xu Hou didn't reply. Two seconds later, Ye Ning looked at everyone again. "It's already late. Let's make this quick. What do you want to discuss here today?"
Xu Ming, who was always paying attention to Xu Hou, finally pulled out the chair when Xu Hou's gaze turned to the tilted chair next to Ye Ning.
Xu Hou sat down next to Ye Ning, and the crutch he had been holding in his hand was placed next to Ye Ning.
The metal cane was topped with a bird totem. The eagle on it was lifelike, with sharp eyes, a slightly open beak, and delicate feathers, as if it was about to take flight.
It's the eagle again.
Ye Ning searched for information related to Xu Hou in her mind. The area they were in was not the habitat of the bird tribe.
She had thought that as a pure human, Xu Hou would prefer plants.
Ye Ning withdrew her gaze. On the table, there was a thick document in front of everyone.
Ye Ning opened the file and quickly flipped through it.
She read very quickly, as if she was flipping through the pages randomly.
Xu Hou glanced at her movements, then turned and said, "I'm here today to discuss with you all the future development of pure humanity."
The atmosphere in the conference room grew tense once again. Only Ye Ning remained calm, still flipping through the documents in front of her.
Xu Hou's eyes swept across everyone's faces, and he spoke in a low voice, "Everyone knows that the current situation on Sea Dust Star has undergone earth-shaking changes. Ye Ning's ability to cultivate plants has rapidly purified Sea Dust Star, allowing even the most ordinary orcs to grow plants. This is certainly a good thing, but it also brings the greatest crisis ever to us pure humans."
He paused for a few seconds, then spoke with a worried look, "Although orcs were created from pure humans, they are naturally endowed with physical qualities far superior to ours, and they possess an absolute advantage in every field. The reason pure humans still hold a place in this world is, on the one hand, due to the orcs' natural fondness for pure humans and the constraints of the Pure Human Protection Act; on the other hand, it's because we possess a unique ability to cultivate plants."
"But now, planting is no longer our exclusive ability. If current trends continue, within thirty years, plants will be widespread and completely popular. This means that our irreplaceable status will completely disappear. By then, I'm afraid we will no longer be able to maintain our current position."
There was a dead silence in the conference room, and everyone looked grimly in thought.
What Xu Hou said was what they had always been most worried about.
Because of Ye Ning's crazy planting and the pressure on pure humans around the world, the plant planting, which had already accelerated rapidly, was increased several times again.
The amount of crops planted by everyone in the past one or two months is almost equivalent to the amount planted by several generations of pure humans.
The pollution concentration has been greatly reduced, the wild environment has been greatly improved, and with the support of the Ye Ning Foundation, the orcs, who originally would never have been able to eat plants, now have the opportunity to eat plants.
She gained both fame and fortune, but this was done without any regard for the lives of other pure humans and their descendants.
Once the original balance is broken, what reason and qualifications do they have to have everything they have now, just relying on the orcs' natural love?
The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. Ye Ning could clearly feel that there was a bit more anger and hatred in the eyes of the people looking at her.
An elderly man couldn't help but stand up, looked at Ye Ning angrily and said, "You're too reckless! You only care about your own achievements, and don't think about the huge crisis this will bring to pure humans. Now that the orcs are not only physically strong, but have also thoroughly mastered the planting technology, we will definitely lose our value in their eyes very soon!"
"Yes," a thirty-something pure human beside him immediately echoed, "The orcs used to be so respectful to us because we could grow plants and save their lives. But now they can grow their own plants, and who knows, one day they might turn against us."
The pure human female on the other side tapped her fingers on the table. "Historically, when a group loses its unique value, it often faces marginalization or even elimination. Your actions this time have undoubtedly pushed the pure humans into an extremely dangerous situation. Previously, we were able to maintain a symbiotic balance with the orcs thanks to our cultivation technology, but now, this balance will soon be completely broken. When that happens, the pure humans will undoubtedly be in an extremely dangerous situation."
"Sometimes I really doubt whether you are truly human, or have you been brainwashed by the people of the Xisha Islands since childhood? You have to understand that we are of the same race. Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Don't you understand?"
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Ye Ning looked at everyone and saw that they had completely opened up and began to express their dissatisfaction with her one after another. The looks they gave her were full of blame, disappointment and anger.
Ye Ning had thought about this issue seriously, so she could understand their anxiety. Ultimately, it was because they lacked their own abilities, so they were filled with worries about the future.
She had been so busy planting, so focused on growing the plants as quickly as possible and saving as many people as possible, that she hadn't considered the other pure humans. Thinking about it carefully later, she realized the biggest problem was that she wasn't from this world at all.
Because she is not from this world, in her eyes, whether it is pure human or orc, they are just human beings, there is no difference.
The concepts of those who are not of my race must have different hearts and the value of checks and balances do not exist for her.
But this is only for her, for pure humans, the difference is huge. From their perspective, they and the orcs are basically two different races.
They were right about one thing: for thousands of years, they had been able to enjoy a high status and excellent treatment mainly because they were irreplaceable in planting.
But their original balance was essentially built on sacrificing the interests of the vast majority. To put it bluntly, they still didn't take the lower-class orcs seriously, so if she were given another chance to choose, she would still quickly advance the planting.
If the balance can be broken, it can be re-established. Now it is just a matter of finding a new way to balance.
However, Xu Hou was really amazing. With just a few words, she made everyone shift the conflict to her.
Seeing their emotions becoming increasingly agitated and their anger growing stronger, Ye Ning said slowly, "Are you guys going to blame me all night?"
She suddenly spoke, and the smile on her face faded a lot. Thinking of the brief confrontation before the party, everyone fell silent for a moment.
Ye Ning glanced at everyone and said seriously, "I completely understand your anxiety and worry. After all, this concerns our future. But if you just want to use me as a punching bag and scapegoat, there's no need to do that. Everyone knows what the situation on Sea Dust Planet was before. Even if I vigorously promote planting now, the situation on Sea Dust Planet will only improve slightly. The overall situation remains precarious. I believe that if everyone here is capable, they will definitely make the same choice as me. Saving Sea Dust Planet is an urgent matter. There is no room for hesitation."
Ye Ning paused, then continued firmly, "I've considered everything you've said. But we can't let ourselves get caught up in the struggle and simply focus on our so-called status. The ecological situation on Dust Planet is already on the brink of collapse. When that happens, both pure humans and orcs will face catastrophic destruction."
Xu Hou rubbed his temples and said, "That's right, there's no point in blaming people. We should find a new way and a new foothold as soon as possible."
He looked at Ye Ning again, gestured to the document on the table, and said, "This is our vision for future development. Take a look at it. If you have any ideas, feel free to bring them up and add to it."
Ye Ning had already closed the plan again.
She extended her index finger and gently pressed it against the cover of the plan. Then, with a little force, she pushed it away and said firmly, "This won't work."
Everyone exploded in excitement, and someone immediately raised their voice and said, "You didn't even look at it carefully, and you say it's not okay?!"
This plan was the product of countless hours of hard work. They spent countless days and nights racking their brains to write it. They considered every possible approach, repeatedly weighed the pros and cons, and comprehensively considered various factors within the current situation before ultimately settling on the development path they all agreed was the most appropriate.
They changed into uniform specifically to record this decisive moment for the future.
But Ye Ning just flipped through the pages casually, spending very short time on each page, and rejected their proposal outright.
Such a hasty reading was not enough for her to make a negative judgment!
Ye Ning looked at them calmly and said seriously, "I've read it. The core of this plan is to find a way out within the existing framework based on past experience and existing models. But you also said that we are facing an unprecedented crisis. No matter how many new ways you try to slow down the progress, the orcs will completely master the planting technology, and by then, the irreplaceable role of pure humans will be completely lost."
"Now that we all know the situation has drastically changed, using the same old approach won't break the impasse. Take the plan's proposal to expand plant cultivation and create a purely human-exclusive plant brand. While the idea is sound, for the vast majority of orcs, cost is key. So, in the long run, we don't have an absolute advantage..."
Ye Ning randomly gave counterexamples to several of the proposals, each of which hit the nail on the head, and everyone's faces gradually darkened.
On the one hand, they hadn't expected her to actually read through it so carefully in such a short time. On the other hand, they all felt that Ye Ning's words made a lot of sense. After Ye Ning's analysis, even if they didn't want to admit it, they realized that the plan they had painstakingly come up with was actually useless.
Finally, someone couldn't hold it in any longer and loudly demanded, "This won't work, and that won't work either. So, tell me what we're going to do?!"
Xu Hou also looked at Ye Ning, frowning slightly, "Since you said that, it seems you have some reliable plans and ideas."
Xu Hou said so, what if she didn’t have it?
Ye Ning looked at everyone, "Everyone is so anxious because they can't find their own advantages and irreplaceability. But in fact, the advantages of pure humans have always been very obvious. We are born with a talent for planting that orcs don't have."
"What's the use of this little bit of talent?!"
"That's right, we are not as powerful as you."
Ye Ning ignored them and continued, "Not long ago, the Directly Controlled Area and Xisha District jointly established a space planting base. This base mainly conducts research on space planting and space seed mutagenesis. Everyone's talents are indeed difficult to display on the Dust Star, but for other planets that do not have perfect planting conditions-"
Someone immediately reacted and said, "Those planets are just like the old Dust Star. In fact, the cultivation conditions are far worse than the old Dust Star!"
"The resources on Dust Star are scarce. Isn't it because the Direct Administrative Region is worried that Dust Star will eventually collapse completely that they are so eager to find other planets?"
"As long as they haven't found a suitable habitable planet, or the habitable planet doesn't have the right conditions for planting, they will always need us!"
Ye Ning nodded. "The Direct Control Region just told me about the space planting plan a few days ago. They've spent so much time and resources, but still haven't found a habitable planet. They're actually very anxious. So they're also thinking about whether there are new solutions, such as artificial transformation, to transform those originally harsh planets into new homes suitable for our survival and reproduction."
Interstellar exploration is the top priority for the entire Dust Planet, and it concerns the future of all races on Dust Planet. The idea proposed by Ye Ning undoubtedly opened up a new perspective for everyone.
Someone immediately said, "The environments on different planets vary greatly. Gravity, radiation, atmosphere, soil, and other factors can all become obstacles to plant growth. This is a perfect opportunity for us."
"That's right. By taking this opportunity and deeply participating in interstellar exploration, we can completely tie ourselves to the future of Dust Star and re-enhance our status on Dust Star!"
The Directly Controlled Territories have expended considerable resources on interstellar exploration for a considerable period of time. In comparison, their direct contribution to Dust Star is even less than theirs. Their ultimate impact depends on the Federation's achievements in interstellar exploration. With this tie, their responsibilities are now secondary to the Federation's.
Compared to planting on dusty planets, planting on new planets discovered in the universe is obviously more irreplaceable!
After all, the planting environment of Sea Dust Star has been completely changed, and anyone can plant easily. However, the environments of those newly discovered planets vary greatly and are complex and diverse. Only by relying on the innate planting talent of pure humans can plant cultivation be achieved under these extreme conditions.
In this way, if the transformation succeeds, it will be their credit. If the transformation fails, it can only be because the planet the Federation found is not suitable.
Therefore, they can not only lay the foundation for the development and transformation of the new planet, but also demonstrate their unique value on the Dust Star again!
Instantly, everyone felt like they'd been given a shot of adrenaline. The anger and despair that had just shrouded their faces vanished, replaced by uncontrollable excitement and agitation. Everyone's eyes gleamed with passion, and they couldn't wait to engage in a heated discussion.
Ye Ning quietly let them get excited for a few minutes.
A few minutes later.
"However," Ye Ning interrupted them, "with your current abilities, it's far from enough to successfully participate in the interstellar planting project. The environments on most new planets are far harsher than you can imagine, and even pollutants can hardly survive. So if you want to successfully grow plants and help complete planetary transformation, you must work hard to improve your abilities."
Xu Hou raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes scrutinizing him. "Do you think we should work harder to plant seeds for Sea Dust Star?"
Ye Ning smiled gently. She turned to look at Xu Hou with a calm expression. "If you want to improve, then plant it. If you don't want to improve, forget it. I have already given everyone a way to quickly improve their abilities. As for how to do it, only everyone can decide for themselves."
Ye Ning looked at Xu Hou and said seriously, "You seem very hostile towards me and have been leading everyone to feel angry towards me. Is it because of what happened with Xu Ming that you hold a grudge against me, or is it because of something else?"
Xu Hou frowned and was about to retort: "You——"
Ye Ning interrupted him directly and said in the same unquestionable tone as him: "I hope it's not because of Xu Ming. You have always held the position of vice president, and in the eyes of outsiders, you have great reputation and prestige. If you are someone who abuses your power for personal gain, then I am very worried about the future of us pure humans."
After she finished speaking, she turned to look at everyone and said, "If you lack strength, you will be at the mercy of others. But strength doesn't come out of thin air, and without hard work, there will be no gains. Everyone has been working hard all this time, so you should understand what I'm saying now."
Indeed, the frantic planting over the past month or two had significantly boosted everyone's natural abilities. Things that had once seemed impossible now seemed less out of reach, but only if they put in the time and worked incredibly hard.
This is a very novel experience for the vast majority of pure humans. In fact, after being forced for a long time, they gradually get used to it. This is mainly because their planting talent is indeed improving at a speed visible to the naked eye every day.
Ye Ning glanced at the time again and said, "I should go back to bed. Everyone can think carefully about what I said today."
"You keep talking to me about the future of pure humanity, but I think that instead of worrying all day about what will happen to those who no longer exist, we should focus more on the present. Those who come before us plant trees so that those who come after us can enjoy the shade. Only when we ourselves become strong can we create better conditions for those who come after us."
Ye Ning finished speaking and walked out of the conference room. Her figure gradually disappeared at the door, leaving only a faint scent of plants.
The deafening words just now were still echoing in everyone's ears. After a moment, someone slowly spoke up to break the silence: "What do you think of what she just said?"
The older man said, "This girl is young, but what she said makes a lot of sense. If you think about it carefully, we are blinded by our own shortcomings and only see the Sea Dust Star."
"That's right. There are millions of planets in the universe. As long as we are bound to interstellar transformation, we will never have to worry about being marginalized."
"She just sat in the president's seat. Does that mean she's willing to take on the position?"
Someone was looking through the document on the table again. With the direction given by Ye Ning, they looked at this document that had consumed countless hours and energy to discuss...
"Alas, I have to say, after spending so much time and discussing for so long, this thing is really useless."
If before this, everyone recommended Ye Ning to be the president of the association, it was more because they valued her reputation in the outside world and hoped to use her fame to enhance the influence of pure humans.
Now, after this discussion, everyone felt from the bottom of their hearts that Ye Ning possessed outstanding foresight and leadership skills. She had enough strength to lead pure humans to regain their footing in the current situation and consolidate their rightful position.
"It's really rare for her to have such far-sighted insights and abilities at her age. Does she really have no connection to the Ye family?"
"Who knows, though, have we forgotten the most important thing?"
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As soon as Ye Ning walked out of the room, she saw the soldiers from the Xisha District and the fully armed orcs who were guarding the door before, standing shoulder to shoulder.
Ye Ning compared them with great interest. Fortunately, although the soldiers in the Xisha region were not as burly and strong as the orcs, they were still tall and straight. It would be better if they were not so burly, like a small mountain, and their shadows would fall on them if they stood next to them.
When Hou Lin and others saw her come out, they immediately surrounded her.
"How is it?" This was not the place to talk, so Hou Lin asked with his eyes.
Ye Ning patted Hou Lin's shoulder and said, "I'm tired. Let's go back to sleep."
Ye Ning's voice was a little hoarse. She had said so many words. Hou Lin nodded quickly.
As Ye Ning left, the soldiers from the Xisha District also filed out. Their footsteps were light and they made no sound at all.
After returning to the room, Hou Lin used the instrument to carefully scan and examine it again before asking, "How is it? What did you say? Did another group of people blame you?"
When Ye Ning went in, he saw a little bit of it. A group of people were sitting inside, like a Hongmen Feast.
He felt very unhappy during the banquet in the evening.
A group of people blame Ye Ning for just a few words. If this happened to Ye Ning, she would just say it directly if she didn't want to do something and then not do it.
Can others point guns at their heads and force them to do something?
He thought about it over and over again at the door, and felt that they couldn't say anything good.
Ye Ning was inside, but he was alone against more than twenty people. Two fists could not beat four hands, let alone so many mouths.
Ye Ning leaned on the sofa, hugged the pillow, and said weakly: "I want to soak my feet."
Le Song was squatting beside her. Upon hearing this, he quickly said, "The chef said that Gaojiang District sent a lot of mugwort. Soaking your feet with it is very good for your health. I'll go get it for you."
The light in the room was dim, and she could even clearly see the small hairs on Le Song's face. Ye Ning couldn't help but reach out and pinch his cheek, "Then I want another glass of strawberry milk."
Le Song happily held her hand and rubbed it in her palm, "Okay, I'll go get ready now."
Hou Lin wanted to ask something else, but seeing that Ye Ning looked very tired, he kept his questions to himself.
Forget it, I’ll know when I meet other pure humans tomorrow.
He would never tolerate anyone blaming Ye Ning again.
While Ye Ning was soaking her feet, Le Song massaged her shoulders. It was so comfortable that she fell asleep in a daze. In the end, she didn't know who carried her back to bed.
Ye Ning had a good sleep and felt full of energy the next day.
While she was eating breakfast, the housekeeper brought her a set of clothes.
"This is the uniform your Excellencies asked me to send you for Legislative Day today."
Ye Ning took a look and saw that it was the same uniform they wore yesterday. On the other tray was a metal badge that looked just like the ones on their chests.
Hou Lin carefully examined the clothes, "Are you going to wear this today?"
Ye Ning touched the texture of the clothes and asked, "Is this fireproof, bulletproof, and poisonproof?"
Hou Lin: "Even if this kind of thing works, its protective ability can't be better than your protective suit."
Ye Ning's clothes are all custom-made. Even if these clothes are custom-made, they can't be better than hers.
Ye Ning poked the clothes and said, "Then I won't wear this."
The butler was a little surprised and said quickly: "Master Ye Ning, this uniform is made in the direct jurisdiction and uses the latest technology. You can rest assured of its protectiveness. Today, all pure humans will wear this uniform to attend the meeting."
Ye Ning: "If you say that——"
Ye Ning pushed the clothes back and said, "I don't want to wear it anymore."
Ye Ning changed her clothes. Before leaving, she looked at Gu Su and said, "Change the housekeeper."
The butler felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. "Master Ye Ning, I—"
Before he could finish his words, he was quietly led out.
Hou Lin: "He's also weird, why does he talk so much."
I've reminded him several times, but he still doesn't learn his lesson.
Ye Ning: "He may be afraid of not following the crowd."
She didn't have any feelings of like or dislike towards the housekeeper, but they were only together for a short period of time, so she still hoped that the housekeeper would have a stronger sense of boundaries.
As for that uniform, it was definitely not as convenient as her own when running.
With so many people here today, if a bomb were to be dropped, these powerless pure humans would definitely be blown up in large numbers.
Moreover, more than 300 people were wearing the same clothes, so it was not easy for others to quickly lock onto her when rescuing people.
Her life is her own, so she still has to take care of it.
Before Ye Ning went out, she took a look out the window.
Hou Lin couldn't help but sigh, "Today is also a grand occasion. I've never seen so many pure humans appear together before."
Ye Ning looked back at them and asked seriously, "Are you all ready?"
Hou Lin nodded. "Don't worry. We borrowed another batch of soldiers from the empire yesterday. The direct-controlled area didn't say anything and asked us to bring more people. Everyone is afraid of accidents."
"Long Qi also helped you readjust the weapons on you this morning."
The badges, bracelets, necklaces and other places on her body are all decorated with weapon-like items. The super spicy chili powder has been iterated several times, and the effect is even better than before!
When everything was ready, Ye Ning led everyone downstairs.
Most of the people who attended the meeting last night lived downstairs from her.
As soon as they walked down the stairs, they met a pure human walking towards them.
Hou Lin immediately became alert. He took a big step and stood in front of Ye Ning.
Just when he thought that this person was going to start scolding Ye Ning like he did yesterday, the person suddenly changed his behavior and walked over to greet Ye Ning with a smile.
"Ye Ning, good morning!"
"What you said yesterday made more and more sense the more I thought about it. We were short-sighted before."
He looked to the side and whispered, "I came here to tell you that I am willing to support you with all my strength. If you need me in the future, just ask."
Before the vigilance on Hou Lin's face faded, he saw another younger pure human walking over.
The other party looked at them and asked, "What are you talking about?"
The man turned to look at Ye Ning, "Aren't you wearing a uniform?"
The alertness on Hou Lin's face resurfaced. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the man smiling and said, "It's okay if you don't wear it. This protective suit suits you very well. This bright color suits you very well. It makes people feel good. You are so young, but you are so thoughtful and responsible. We still have a lot to learn from you in the future..."
Hou Lin had been thinking about what to say to people the whole night yesterday, but he was forced to hold it all back in his stomach.
He exchanged glances with the others, but they were also confused. What happened last night seemed to be different from what they expected?
Ye Ning smiled and responded with a few words, then said, "Let's go, it's time for us to set off."
"Yes, yes, don't be late."
"By the way, you've never been to the Southern Hemisphere, right? Do you want to come visit our area? Our area..."
The golden dragon was still hovering on her right shoulder, its tail moving back and forth, occasionally brushing across the side of her neck, bringing a slight itch.
Ye Ning pretended to tidy up her clothes, moved them aside, and said with a smile: "Okay, I will definitely go if I have the chance."
As they walked out, they saw that the pure humans' attitude towards Ye Ning was obviously different from yesterday, and everyone became visibly friendlier.
Last night's kindness was still partially false, but today it was obviously much more sincere, and the smile on his face did not look hypocritical anymore.
People came over one after another to greet Ye Ning, and the surroundings became quiet only after Ye Ning got into her own private car.
Ye Ning leaned back in the safety seat, "Will they always have to talk to me like this in the future?"
Hou Lin couldn't help but move closer and asked, "What on earth did you two talk about last night?"
Ye Ning was in a good mood today, so she cut to the chase and briefly told what happened last night.
Hou Lin gave her a thumbs up and said, "You know what, this is indeed a good way out."
"We've been frantically exploring for hundreds of years, and there's still no sign of progress. It's not impossible to explore for hundreds or thousands of more years."
Le Song also nodded. "I think what Ye Ning said is very good. No wonder their attitude has changed today."
Ye Ning: "They also have to work hard on their own."
She wasn't born with exceptional abilities; they were primarily due to the training she received at the base and her own hard work. She had previously wondered if she could apply the base's methods for cultivating psychics to train the pure humans here.
But they don't need to go out to kill zombies, and it would be impossible to ask them to work so hard, so the plan has to be changed.
However, we now have a preliminary training model, but we still need Chongrong to help experiment with it before we can make adjustments on how to operate it specifically.
Gu Yu looked at Ye Ning with a gentle look in his eyes. "Actually, they're not necessarily opposed to planting. It's probably more about fear and anxiety about the future."
Ye Ning nodded, "If you take action, you won't be so anxious."
I hope that their change in attitude can be smoothly transferred to action.
The Legislative Chamber is located in the Conference Hall next to the Federal Executive Building.
In the past, in addition to legislation, it also undertook various large-scale conferences, evening parties and other activities.
Ye Ning didn't want to engage in large-scale social activities anymore, so she asked Yang Zhou and took another route in.
Above the porch, a huge dome soared into the clouds. Today was a beautiful day, with a cloudless sky. The golden sunlight shining down made the already magnificent dome look even more magnificent.
Along the way, more than a dozen massive marble pillars stood neatly arranged, each carved with intricate patterns. Ye Ning took a closer look as she passed by. They were covered with totems of various animals. Among the various birds and beasts, there were also various plants.
After passing several pillars in succession, Ye Ning suddenly stopped and said, "There seem to be very few bird-themed patterns on them."
She just counted them specifically and found that there were only seven or eight bird patterns on the ten pillars.
Ye Ning turned to look at everyone and asked quietly, "Is this considered species discrimination?"
Species discrimination...
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, and it was Hou Lin who spoke first: "This is our first time here too. We haven't had much contact with the bird tribe before, so we haven't really thought about this issue."
They, the primates, all lived in Gaojiang District, and the bird tribe seemed to like living together, so he always took it for granted.
Gu Yu thought about it and said, "It's been okay these past few years. If there's any species discrimination, the bird-kind orcs can speak out through various channels. I don't remember seeing much related information."
Species discrimination was indeed very common in the past.
After all, there are natural differences in quality among different orcs, and some small bird-type orcs are indeed at a disadvantage in terms of ability.
But after a long and arduous period of resistance and reform, species discrimination has disappeared, so herbivorous beastmen like Yang Zhou can also hold important positions such as district chief.
Gu Su also nodded, "I've been to Chongyu District with other pure humans before, and they're doing pretty well."
As for the other pure humans, Ye Ning asked him, "Did you go with Feng Yue?"
Gu Su: "She went with Lady Hu Xin. She wanted kingfisher feathers."
Ye Ning: "Like this."
The crowd soon reached the legislative hall.
Inside the venue, everyone's seats had been arranged in advance.
Ye Ning specially asked someone to carefully study the architectural structure here, and then asked for a location close to the gate so that it would be convenient to run.
Today's opportunity is really good. If she is a rebel who intends to do evil, she will definitely not miss such a good chance.
Opportunities wait for no one, so even though sufficient defensive measures have been taken here today, she still can't feel at ease.
Led by the etiquette orc, Ye Ning walked to her seat.
This seat is also quite interesting, it actually has a whole glass protective net.
Ye Ning looked at it carefully and found that the glass was actually a light blue color, which looked very high-tech.
Furthermore, there was a 1.5-meter radius between all pure humans, a distance that was neither long nor short. After sitting down in the glass enclosure, the discussions around Ye Ning instantly faded.
The ceremonial orc softly introduced, "This protective net is made using the most advanced quantum polymerization technology. It can not only effectively withstand all kinds of high-intensity physical impacts, but can also instantly dissipate the energy impact of various laser weapons. You can vote on legislation with peace of mind within the protective net."
The ceremonial orc gestured to Ye Ning to look over there. "This is the switch. Once it's closed, only you can open it from the inside."
Ye Ning: "If the energy is exhausted, will it turn back into an ordinary glass cover?"
The ceremonial orc was stunned for a moment, then hesitated for a moment before saying, "The glass of this protective net is also very strong. Don't worry, the energy inside will have no problem maintaining it for a few days. Moreover, it can be charged by various light waves in the air, so it won't fail so easily."
Ye Ning nodded, "I understand, go ahead and get busy."
A pure human can only bring in three orcs. Ye Ning brought Long Qi, Cang Chen and Gu Yu.
Le Song was not selected and felt a little sad, but the other three were indeed better than him, so he could only guard the door with Hou Lin.
Seeing his silent but sad expression, Hou Lin couldn't help but say, "Open your eyes wider. Today is the most vulnerable time for something to happen. It's much more important for us to guard the door than to stay inside."
Le Song nodded and said seriously: "Don't worry, I will stay here well."
At nine o'clock, the Speaker of the Legislative Council and the rest of the legislature entered the hall. He was dressed in a solemn golden robe embroidered with white thread, with the pattern of scales. His hair was a little gray, but he looked both majestic and solemn.
After the Speaker stepped onto the podium, he raised his hand slightly and everyone immediately quieted down.
"Your Excellencies, I am Yuanqi, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly today. Today, we gather here to better safeguard the interests of pure humanity, based on the law and guided by justice... We shoulder the heavy responsibility of enacting fair, just, and forward-looking laws. This not only protects the rights and interests of pure humanity, but also deeply embodies the Federation's ideal of equal coexistence. I hope that in the upcoming discussions, you will express your opinions and, with reason and wisdom, contribute suggestions for this legislative reform for pure humanity."
Thus began the legislative day.
The meeting opened with a presentation of proposals.
Legislators specializing in the study of purely human affairs took the stage one by one and presented in detail the proposals prepared in advance.
It mainly focuses on resource allocation, rights and obligations, and specific penalties.
Ye Ning had read these materials before, and she had never studied law. After getting the materials, she directly gave them to the team of lawyers and judges from Xisha District and Gaojiang District to read.
There are ten people in the team, all of whom are the best lawyers and judges in the two districts. From various angles, no one can see any problems, and some even say that from the perspective of welfare benefits, these laws are better than the previous ones.
Ye Ning looked through the information. All the people sitting here were pure humans. If it was not good, everyone could just vote not to pass it.
The primary reason the pure human status remains so stable is because the Federation strictly enforces federal law. Therefore, this legislative day is a rare opportunity for everyone. Limiting it to simply trying the pure human surnamed Hu would be unjustifiable given the fanfare.
But she couldn't see the problem, and neither could the lawyer or the judge, so she could only put these thoughts aside for the time being.
Maybe it was because the atmosphere was too serious, but Ye Ning started to feel drowsy while listening to the people on the stage speaking.
Ye Ning leaned back slightly, and Long Qi took a step forward and let Ye Ning's head rest on his body.
He still had the Xisha District military uniform belt tied around his waist, and Ye Ning's position was just below his waist.
Long Qi's body tensed up instantly.
However, Ye Ning became much more sober instantly after leaning on such a hard surface.
She yawned, "Why am I so sleepy?"
Could it be that she hasn't attended classes in school for too long?
Ye Ning and Long Qi looked at each other, and the golden dragon flew out from her shoulder.
Cang Chen sniffed it and checked the toxin detector again. "The air data is normal."
The meeting has entered the second stage, the expert discussion session.
Experts from various fields began discussing the merits of this legislation from their respective professional perspectives, with some asking questions and others answering them, a rather organized discussion.
There weren't many pure humans asking questions, but there were some. One person asked a question that Ye Ning found quite surprising.
After being amazed, she suddenly realized that while being purely human afforded them all sorts of inherent privileges, it also directly limited their future possibilities. Because of their innate ability to cultivate, whether voluntarily or by force, they were forced to pursue this path.
From this perspective, the so-called planting ability has become a shackle that binds them, directly restricting their other development and choices.
However, in life, not everything can go as planned.
Another hour passed and the morning discussion session finally ended.
The etiquette orcs brought them lunch. Today's schedule was very tight. If everyone went out for lunch, it would cause chaos in the venue if they continued, so they simply arranged for everyone to have lunch here.
The lunch arranged by the municipality was pretty good, with meat and vegetables, but Ye Ning still ate the food she brought with her, which was just delivered by Le Song.
She had been yawning all morning, but Long Qi checked around and didn't find anything unusual. Le Song also took the opportunity to smell the surroundings carefully during lunch, but no one found anything wrong. Ye Ning could only attribute this to the fact that their voices were too hypnotic.
But being drowsy like this wasn't good either. Ye Ning casually ate a few mouthfuls of food and drank half a bottle of nutrient solution, and then she felt much more awake.
Just in case, Le Song also brought her a filter mask.
Lunch and rest only lasted half an hour. After finishing lunch, Ye Ning put on the mask.
She suddenly put on a filter mask, and the others were confused as to why. But since Ye Ning was doing the same thing, perhaps there was something wrong? Everyone simply asked those around them to bring the filter masks over. Suddenly, all the pure humans put on masks one after another.
Because of this, the etiquette orc came over to ask the reason.
Gu Yu explained: "There's nothing wrong, it's just that there are too many people inside and the air is not very good. Master Ye Ning doesn't like the smell inside."
The ceremonial orc was obviously relieved and immediately retreated to report the situation.
The afternoon is the highlight of today.
There is a voting button on everyone's desk, and the relevant laws will be decided by voting whether they will be passed.
All pure humans present, as well as the Speaker and members of the legislature, will vote, with pure humans holding 80% of the vote weight, while the Speaker and members only hold 20%. This arrangement is designed to fully demonstrate respect for the pure humans' own wishes while also taking into account the professional opinions of the legislature.
The Human Rights Act of Pure Human Beings is a law that protects and regulates the rights of pure human beings in the Federation.
Ye Ning took a quick look and clicked yes.
After the long minute of voting, she was completely awake.
After each vote, the big screen would show whether everyone voted for approval or opposition, but the problem was that her name was listed first!
In other words, as long as she votes, her choice will be the first to be presented to everyone and seen by everyone.
The federal government was hesitant to legislate reforms because it was worried that it would face strong opposition when drafting laws that dealt with purely human punishments.
Now, her choice is laid bare before everyone.
If she passed, it could be said that she agreed and supported it. Later, even if pure humans came to cause trouble with their dissenting opinions, they could use her as a shield. If she didn't pass, it could also be said that she disapproved, using her to silence the orcs.
The federal government has never adopted this kind of legislative approach before, and this time it is really unique.
Moreover, she had just been getting along well with pure humans last night. Ye Ning even suspected that among that group of people last night, there might be someone who was an insider of the Federation.
Ye Ning clicked "pass" again, and a minute later, her name appeared in the first position again.
Although she couldn't hear the crowd's discussion, Ye Ning could clearly feel that the eyes of the people around her were focused on her.
The federal government wants to use her influence to endorse legislation and completely avoid risks, without considering whether she will cooperate.
Once again, when her name was placed first, Ye Ning directly clicked on the discussion microphone.
“Why is my name specifically placed first?”
Her voice came out from the speakers around her, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
The Federation's sudden move was noticed by the others. They were initially a bit nervous, but when they realized Ye Ning's name was placed first, they quickly calmed down.
Even her name seemed to stand out there. As for the second and third names... many people even had trouble matching their names with their looks.
But unexpectedly, Ye Ning asked directly!
Ye Ning knocked on the microphone. "Previous legislative votes in the Federation have all been anonymous. Why is a roll call vote being used today?"
The Speaker responded from the stage, using the microphone, "Lord Ye Ning, this roll call vote is to encourage everyone to be more cautious in their choices. This legislation concerns the future of pure humanity, and every vote is of great significance. Your name is placed first because you hold extremely high prestige and influence among pure humanity, and we hope that your opinion will be fully respected."
Ye Ning: "My opinion is that the legislative process is of great importance, and you should maintain consistency. Roll-ballot voting, especially the method of displaying everyone's name, not only puts unwarranted pressure on everyone, but also affects their personal judgment. This really goes against the original purpose of democratic voting."
"If you continue to use the roll call voting method, then I will simply abstain from voting."
The chairman's face changed slightly. He hadn't expected Ye Ning to express her opposition so directly and firmly, and with good reasons. The other pure humans also began to discuss, and some turned on the microphone.
"Yeah, when you vote, do you also write your names this big?"
"The election for the new chairman hasn't taken place yet. I'd like to see who you, the speaker and the councillors, will choose when the time comes."
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Amidst the constant outcry, the Speaker immediately said, "Lord Ye Ning, we understand your concerns. This situation is unique, and we simply hope that this will draw more attention to this legislation. However, since you've raised such concerns, we will also fully consider them."
"Let's adjourn for ten minutes so that the relevant personnel can have an urgent discussion to see if there is a better solution. What do you think?"
Ye Ning: "Of course, I fully respect your professionalism."
Ten minutes later, the Speaker asked everyone to choose their voting method again.
93% of people chose to vote anonymously, and her name finally disappeared from the big screen.
As for whether there is a record in the federal system, Ye Ning doesn't care.
Everyone will be given one minute to vote for each category of laws, but there are so many laws involved, covering all aspects and details, it is very complicated.
Ye Ning was dazzled, but she still looked at it seriously. The legislative project was of great importance. Given the federal government's absolute compliance with the law, if there were any problems, they would most likely follow through to the end.
Two hours later, Ye Ning suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell asleep with her eyes closed!
Something was wrong, it was really strange. When she just woke up in the morning, she felt full of energy. Her physical condition has always been very good. She shouldn't be so sleepy at this time.
Ye Ning reached out and grasped Long Qi's wrist, her voice carrying a hint of weariness, "I'm so sleepy."
Ye Ning looked up at the three of them and said, "Let's go out."
Everyone was quick to notice something was wrong with Ye Ning, and Long Qi didn't hesitate, immediately picking her up. The three of them quickly walked out the door, their faces filled with worry. Long Qi lowered his head and softly asked Ye Ning, "What's wrong?"
Ye Ning shook her head slightly. Her consciousness was a little fuzzy, and she couldn't tell what was wrong. It wasn't like she was about to pass out, but more like she was drowsy. If it weren't for the wrong timing, she would have thought she was just trying to sleep.
Gu Yu quickly examined her with the instrument and said, "The medical room is right at the door. We can get checked once we go out."
The three of them moved quickly, but Ye Ning was already the focus of everyone's attention. As soon as she made a move, the others immediately looked over.
Discussions broke out instantly. "What's wrong? What happened?"
"What happened? Why was Ye Ning carried out?"
"Get out of here quickly! If something happens, we'll all die here!"
Everyone was talking at once, and emotions spread like wildfire, immediately pushing the atmosphere of panic to the extreme.
The scene suddenly fell into chaos! Everyone stood up, some looked around, and some began to squeeze towards the door.
The door of the conference hall was closed at this time. The three of them walked to the door and were forced to stop.
Seeing this, the council members on the stage immediately ran over with anxious expressions on their faces. "What's going on? What happened? Is Lord Ye Ning feeling unwell?!"
Ye Ning could clearly feel that her brain was gradually losing control of her consciousness.
She clutched the military belt on Long Qi's collar and looked up just enough to see his burning red eyes.
Ye Ning looked at him, and with the last bit of consciousness she had, she said very quickly, "Don't listen to others until I wake up."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Ning's body softened and she completely fainted in Long Qi's arms.
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