Chapter 1031 Sour Chicken Is Everywhere
When the world is in chaos, all sorts of things can get out of control.
When the official video of the "beating willow" and the superhuman attacking ordinary people was first released, some people scoffed and didn't take it seriously, believing that the official was deliberately spreading alarmist rumors to incite conflict between people in order to whitewash those mutated plants and animals and achieve some ulterior motive.
Even without conspiracy theories, many people naively believe that such things could not possibly happen to them.
But reality slapped these people hard in the face. As the number of mutated plants and animals increased, some people also began to mutate.
The mutated individuals were overjoyed, but this also led to even more chaos.
After most people mutate and gain superpowers, their first thought is that they finally have the ability to protect those around them. They rush to find their relatives and friends, and a group of people gather together to support each other.
However, there are also some people who believe that once they have this ability, they can do whatever they want and no one can control them.
With such thoughts in mind, these people extended their clutches to ordinary people, committing robbery, kidnapping, and extortion one after another. Some even gathered like-minded people to form organizations, robbing and plundering, and committing all kinds of evil deeds.
Everyone then realized that the videos were not exaggerated; they were all stark, bloody realities.
Fortunately, these people didn't have to be arrogant for long before they were subdued and will face legal consequences.
But people abroad weren't so lucky. The emergence of mutated plants and animals had already thrown them into a panic, and the situation worsened further after people gained supernatural abilities.
It was only then that they realized that not everyone who suddenly gains great power will choose to become a hero who protects the masses.
They may protect you, but they may also hurt you, take everything from you, or even your life.
Everyone admires heroes, and everyone wants to be a hero, but not everyone can become a hero.
Ordinary people are unable to save themselves. Those who were once regarded as their protectors are too busy to care for themselves and completely ignore them. The people, who thought that the appearance of mutated plants and animals meant the end of the world, suddenly realized that things could get even worse.
Many people in China who were once full of resentment and anxiety have suddenly become calm after seeing the dire situation abroad.
Thank you, motherland! Thank you to all the young men and women who have been steadfastly guarding our posts and protecting us—you are all heroes!
"Waaah, I'm the most qualified to talk about this. My family owns a restaurant, and because of the mutated plants and animals, everyone's been stockpiling food and minimizing their outings. My shop was already pretty quiet, and a couple of days ago, a group of thugs suddenly showed up, demanding protection money. They said they'd burn the shop down if we didn't pay—no joke, they really meant it! Because one of those thugs could conjure fireballs with a flick of his wrist."
My mom and I were terrified, but my dad was quicker to act. He secretly called the police and then tried to stall for time. Within five minutes, a group of plainclothes officers rushed into our restaurant and subdued the group. One particularly cool young woman stood by, protecting our family and watching the scene unfold. Anything thrown at her would stop and float in mid-air.
That's right, it was suspended in mid-air. I never imagined that something that happens in science fiction movies would actually happen in front of us. And again, the girl was absolutely gorgeous and incredibly cool; just looking at her made me feel like I was going to be swayed. From start to finish, it took less than three minutes, and all the troublemakers were put on silver bracelets and taken away.
Before leaving, the young woman helped us apply for compensation for the damages and comforted us, telling us not to be afraid if we encountered something like this again, as they patrolled the area. She said the same applied to other places; if we needed anything, we could contact them, and they would never let these bad people bully us. I almost burst into tears when I heard that. Although the world has become very hopeless, there are people who are constantly striving to protect us, so how can we not live well?
[Thank you so much! My wife gave birth yesterday and had a severe hemorrhage. There were some people causing trouble and blocking the road. After we called for help, two teams of people immediately arrived. One team dealt with the troublemakers and cleared the road, while the other team escorted my wife to the hospital. Thankfully, both mother and baby are safe and sound! The people who helped us are like second parents to our family; we can't thank them enough.]
When people encounter malice and feel abandoned by the world, they need warmth even more to brighten their chilled hearts.
After the initial chaos and anxiety, the arrangements in various places gradually became orderly and got on track.
More and more people are sharing their heartwarming moments online, allowing those who have never been attacked or received help to empathize with them.
Their anxiety gradually subsided as they learned that a group of people were silently protecting them, and would appear whenever they encountered danger or were harmed.
Just as people in China like to bypass internet censorship to see the world outside of China, some people abroad also like to bypass internet censorship to observe the current situation in other countries.
Looking at what other countries are doing and comparing it to their own, many people's already negative mindset finally explodes.
More and more people are beginning to criticize their country's inaction. Compared to a bunch of regions that are slacking off and being criticized in various ways, the excellent and peaceful China has inevitably become the target of public criticism.
Some countries that had previously tried to blame China for marine pollution and the emergence of mutated plants and animals, demanding compensation for the losses, are now repeating their old tune and starting conspiracy theories, claiming that this was a major disaster orchestrated by China itself. The evidence they cite is that there's no reason for China to be so calm under such a disaster, indicating that they were clearly prepared in advance.
When this argument reached China, it made many people both angry and amused.
[How come I didn't know other countries were so ridiculous before? Look at what they're saying, I'm embarrassed for them.]
Isn't it common knowledge that some people are shameless? Ha! Our country is in chaos, but yours isn't, so it's your fault, you have to pay compensation, or it's all your fault. In all my years, I've never seen such shameless people.
[Exactly! Isn't that exactly what they mean? Everyone's just slacking off, so why are you so outstanding? You must have gotten the questions beforehand and cheated. I originally thought that cheating only happened in some low-level, underhanded places, but it turns out it's everywhere.]
[This is really hilarious. Their own place is a complete mess, a chaotic mess, and instead of trying to clean it up, they're jumping up and down complaining about how others are doing well. What kind of envy is this?!]
(End of this chapter)
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