Chapter 49 67%
The night passed quietly. The next morning, the bus arrived to pick up the last group of people.
After packing his luggage, Zhou Cheng looked at the little monkey squatting quietly on the side.
As if talking to someone, Zhou Cheng squatted in front of the little monkey and said seriously, "We have to leave, leave here, leave the forest, and return to the cradle.
Little monkey, do you want to stay here or come with us?"
The little monkey looked at Zhou Cheng with curiosity, squeaked twice, jumped onto Zhou Cheng's shoulder nimbly, and refused to leave.
Zhou Cheng stood up and took Liu Yu's hand: "Okay, let's go back together."
At the front of the bus, the few remaining people were busy moving their luggage. After putting their belongings away, everyone took their seats.
Zhou Cheng was the last one to get on the bus.
He put one hand on the car door, then turned around and looked at the place where he had worked with many people for nearly two years, and his mind couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
It was still morning. The late autumn weather was filled with a bleak chill. A thin layer of mist shrouded the mountains and forests, like a veil covering the land.
The construction site that was once filled with the roar of machinery is now left with only some tunnels and some abandoned tools scattered there.
The dormitory area, warehouse area, etc. in front have been locked with iron chains and are completely closed.
I don’t know when this lock will be opened again.
If nothing unexpected happens... perhaps no one will open them until they are completely rusted, merged with the mountains and the earth, and disappear from this world.
"Director Xiao Zhou, let's go!"
Someone called out from the car. Zhou Cheng answered and climbed into the car.
The car door closed, and it started up with a roar, slowly moving away.
When driving across the wooden bridge, Zhou Cheng heard it creaking as if it could not bear the weight.
Its design lifespan was three years, but Zhou Cheng knew that under normal circumstances, it should be able to function normally for at least five years.
But whether it's three or five years, it doesn't really make much difference, because after my car passes by, no other car will likely pass over it.
Its fate is destined to be the same as that of its predecessor, the modern bridge from the peak era of mankind. It will collapse on a certain day or night when no one is paying attention, and become a pile of broken walls and ruins at the bottom of the canyon.
When the car arrived at the Guangxi County Cradle, Zhou Cheng saw that the cradle, which was once bustling with people, was now empty.
The iron chain locked the door of the cradle again, and weeds grew again on the empty road, with some abandoned garbage and debris scattered on it.
It's old age now and no one cares about environmental protection, so of course no one will come to clean them up.
The car continued on its way, passing many supply points that had played an important role on this route.
Of course, these supply points were also empty.
However, their facilities were still usable, and some supplies were left behind. So, after several days of resting and resupplying at various supply points, the bus finally arrived in Dajing City.
Zhou Cheng did not go to the World Government Building again because he had already reported the matter regarding the Yangjiagou ruins.
After arriving home and taking a short rest, they both sat in front of the computer at the same time.
It is already eight o'clock in the evening, the time when the first decision maker makes important decisions.
The street outside the window was deserted. All the entertainment venues catering to young people were also closed.
Although it was already a late autumn night, areas where young people live would not normally be so quiet.
Obviously, everyone realized the importance of the decision made by the first decision maker at this moment, and they all waited in front of the TV or computer.
The first decision maker appeared as promised.
Compared to the last time we met, his appearance hadn't changed much, except that the fatigue in the corners of his eyes was more obvious.
“My fellow countrymen, today I am here to inform you of an important decision.
As we all know, during the excavation of the Yangjiagou site, we deciphered a very important text and obtained extremely important information.
That is, the "Moon Goddess" is very likely to have taken action in advance because we may compete with it for survival in the future, depriving us of our fertility and pushing our civilization to the brink of extinction.
Therefore, based on reasonable analysis and speculation, we have come to the following understanding: if we can eliminate our own development potential and ensure that we can never pose a threat to the Moon Goddess, then the Moon Goddess may allow our civilization to continue.
A few months ago, the World Government established a 'Scientific Investigation Project Team' to conduct a comprehensive study to find ways to eliminate our development potential.
In the end, the team led by Zhou Cheng and Liu Yu found a solution called "resource depletion". After being reviewed by many scientists, it was considered that it could achieve this goal.
Everyone should already know the details of the 'resource depletion' plan, so I will not repeat them here.
The World Government believes that before attempting to communicate with the Moon Goddess, our human civilization should first unify its internal opinions.
That is to say, assuming, please note, assuming that this plan can really gain the approval of the Moon Goddess and allow our civilization to continue, then, should this plan be implemented?
The world government has no right to decide whether to implement it or not.
After careful discussion, the decision-makers of the world's governments unanimously agreed that the only people qualified to make the decision are you who are sitting in front of the television, computer and other media at this moment.
This decision will be made by all of us existing humans together.
Starting tomorrow at 10:00 AM, voting will officially open and will be available via computers, mobile phones, and other media. Every living human being will be eligible to cast their vote, ultimately determining the future of human civilization.
If one opinion receives more than 67% of the votes, it is considered to be passed. If no opinion receives more than 67% of the votes, the vote is invalid.
After a three-day settling-in period, a second vote will be opened until one side's opinion receives more than 67% of the votes.
It should be noted that once one party's opinion is passed, the World Government will regard it as the common opinion of all mankind. The World Government will unwaveringly and firmly implement this opinion, and no one can stop it.
My fellow citizens, from this moment on, the future of civilization... rests, in a sense, in the hands of each of us."
The first decision maker slowly stood up.
"Bless our civilization."
He bent down deeply.
"I've finished what I'm saying. Thank you."
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