Chapter 1110 Victim Guilt Theory
The Heaven-Slaying Formation not only restricted the personal freedom of everyone in Z City, but also severed all their connections with the outside world.
Therefore, no matter how much people online call for the person involved to come forward and explain, they will not receive any response.
However, this does not mean that everyone has lost all news about the people in Z City. Those trapped in Z City include not only locals, but also tourists, students, workers, and others.
Many of the locals in Z City had relatives who had moved to other cities after growing up, and thus escaped this ordeal and were not trapped inside.
After seeing the video, these people immediately contacted their relatives and friends in Z City, eager to know how they were doing, but found that the phone calls were not going through at all!
My roommate is from Z city, and she went home for the holidays. Just a couple of days ago, I saw her sharing photos in our group chat of the delicious meal her mom made for her, but now none of us can get in touch with her.
[Same here. My cousin is studying at university in Z city. Because she needs to finish her graduation project and is worried about the recent unrest outside, fearing an accident on her way back, she stayed at school and didn't come home. Now I can't contact her, and my aunt is going crazy with worry. If she had known this would happen, she should have made her come back!]
So, that video is real? I'm easily scared, don't scare me! Where are the TV stations? Where are the major media outlets? Why is there absolutely no word about such a big incident? Are they all still working on fixing the hacked radio station? You guys are always jumping around when nothing's wrong, but now that something's happened, you're playing dead. You're really something!
The major media outlets have certainly noticed these sarcastic remarks and veiled criticisms, but this is something they can't control. While it might ignite a buzz and grab traffic, they could also easily get themselves into trouble.
Therefore, even if they had a lot to say, they had no choice but to lie down and play dead, pretending they knew nothing.
If it were just a matter of not being able to contact anyone, that would be one thing. But the one who actually confirmed the incident was the fire victim who was made an example of.
[It's almost certain this is true. My colleague is from Z city. After watching the video, he ran away without even asking for leave. I just heard from a colleague who knows him well that the house that was struck by lightning and caught fire in the video was his house, and it seems that his parents were among the people who ran out of the house for help when the fire broke out.]
[He's here, he's here! He's brought his so-called extended family, friends, colleagues, brothers, and sisters! What's the point of saying anything without evidence? You think it's true just because you say so? How could it be such a coincidence? I could have said the family that got attacked was related to me!]
As more and more "insiders" reveal their stories, those who want to believe are even more convinced, while those who don't want to believe have completely dismissed the whole thing as a shameless publicity stunt.
Unexpectedly, the informant was not one to back down. After discovering that someone was questioning him and making sarcastic remarks, he immediately posted a picture of a ride-hailing service.
Believe it or not, my colleague can't get in touch with his family and is really worried. He's already booked a train ticket and is rushing home. Other locals from Z city are also anxiously booking rides back. I absolutely refuse to believe there's nothing going on!
As this "insider" said, people from all over Z City are trying their best to return to their hometown.
They all knew that place represented the unknown and danger, but their relatives and friends were there, and they had to go back.
At this moment, work, the future, and prospects seem to be unimportant; the only thing that can make them waver is their concern.
However, these people were destined to be disappointed. As soon as the anomaly in Z City was discovered, the entire city became a key area for protection.
All roads leading to that area were closed and passage was prohibited.
This action further convinced the people who had traveled a long way back that the video was genuine!
The tension that had been building up due to worry for their families and the long, bumpy ride back finally snapped, leading to clashes and even physical altercations between many people and the staff blocking the road.
The scene was noisy and chaotic, and some people, not wanting to miss out on the excitement, filmed it and posted it online.
Now even those who were initially skeptical began to waver.
[Holy crap, it's actually true!]
[That's not entirely true. Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding caused by both of them having short tempers and not communicating well.]
[Who's talking about misunderstandings? The real issue is whether something really happened in Z City. If something wasn't serious, why would they lock down the city and restrict movement? Why is there still no word from above? Can't they just give us a straight answer?]
[Damn, I've had enough. First there were mutated plants and animals, then those trashy superpowered individuals who used their abilities to slaughter their own kind, then the ghosts that ran out to find scapegoats during the Ghost Festival, and now this. Ordinary people are people too, not fish on a chopping board that anyone can step on or chop at. Can't you give them a way out?]
If the video is real, then who are "Feng Tianyu" and "Ye Wanxi"? Would finding them solve the problem?
When people asked about "Feng Tianyu" and "Ye Wanxi", many people who knew the truth and were following the development of this matter couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety.
Things eventually spiraled out of control. Initially, everyone was drawn to Wu Yequan and the Heaven-Slaying Array, and more concerned about the truth of the matter.
Now that the truth has been confirmed, Ye Wanxi and the other person who were highlighted in the video have naturally become the subject of heated discussion.
Ye Wanxi is a celebrity with considerable fame, and many people recognized her when watching the video.
But there are countless people in this world with the same name, so it is too hasty to draw conclusions based on just one name.
However, Wu Yequan did not only mention Ye Wanxi at the time.
Thanks to their previous appearance on a variety show together, many people who know Ye Wanxi also know her boyfriend's name.
A single name may not mean much, but when two names are put together, the probability decreases dramatically.
[Ye Wanxi? That female celebrity? Could it be someone with the same name?]
[What are the odds of two people sharing the same name being a couple? Without a doubt, this is describing them!]
[This juicy gossip has blown my mind! It's actually these two? No, they're a celebrity and a powerful CEO—how did they get involved with such dangerous individuals?]
Don't forget that besides being a celebrity who doesn't take her work seriously, Ye Wanxi also has another identity: a master of metaphysics. People who do this kind of thing are prone to making enemies. If you ask me, they must have done something extremely wrong to that uncle for him to resort to such extreme revenge.
[Is this another case of victim blaming?]
(End of this chapter)
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