Chapter 217 Within a Year
In the office, Yue Zongyang had already lowered his finger from Wang, the head steward.
The two of them stared at each other, their eyes filled with anger.
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
Neither of them spoke.
Perhaps Yue Zongyang's words were all reasonable, or perhaps his last words woke up Steward Wang.
After an unknown amount of time, the anger in Steward Wang's eyes gradually subsided, and he slowly lowered his head.
"Chief, I'm so sorry..."
"well."
Yue Zongyang sighed and regained his composure.
He stepped forward, patted Wang Zhen on the shoulder, and stopped scolding him, speaking calmly.
“Wang Zhen, I know what you’re thinking. You think that after closing the research institute, I’m worried about food shortages, so you want to take advantage of this riot to reduce the population.”
"Actually, I won't argue about this; it's just as you guessed."
Wang Zhen raised his head. This time, he didn't act impulsively, but stood still and listened quietly.
Yue Zongyang continued.
"After the supplies from above were cut off, our food reserves were indeed unable to support the daily consumption of 50,000 people for a long time."
"I have already had someone analyze and calculate that if the underground research institute is kept closed for a long time, the ecological breeding system alone can only ensure the food supply for 40,000 people at most."
“This is a balance point. Since those ordinary survivors have caused a riot, I might as well take this opportunity to clean up this place.”
"However, the death toll exceeded my expectations. I did not expect that 50,000 people would die so quickly that the death toll dropped from 30,000 to 50,000."
"But that's good too. In that case, no matter how long this place is closed, we shouldn't have to worry about food."
After Yue Zongyang finished speaking, he turned around and went straight back to his chair.
His words kept echoing in Steward Wang's mind.
Once he calmed down, Steward Wang was already extremely intelligent; in some respects, he was unmatched.
After all, he was the only Level 5 or higher evolved being in the underground research institute, and also the one with the highest IQ among everyone there.
However, high IQ does not mean high EQ, nor does it mean that Steward Wang will not act on emotion.
His mind is particularly disturbed when things involve the lives of other people.
He knew that what the director had just said, though seemingly cruel and heartless, was indeed the truth.
Before the disaster, the underground research institute, which the director applied to the state to establish, had indeed saved many people over the past six months.
But reality is cruel; he can order a rescue, and he can also order a killing.
Moreover, this method of killing involves killing yourself with your own hands.
You started the riots; if you rebel, you will die.
Those survivors who did not rebel, who honestly stayed in their place and did not let their own desires cloud their judgment and join the ranks of the rioters, are mostly still alive.
On the surface, it is indeed flawless.
The root cause of all this is nothing other than selfish desires.
But in Steward Wang's view, this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was just two words.
That is: human nature!
...
After an unknown amount of time, Steward Wang finally understood everything, and his negative emotions gradually subsided.
"well……"
He sighed first, then spoke.
"Director, I'm sorry, I understand. You have your reasons."
Yue Zongyang forced a smile, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth.
"Yes, after all, I am the director. Even if I know this decision is incredibly cruel, I still have to make the tough decision to do it."
"Because in this way, more people can be saved..."
In fact, the two are somewhat similar in this respect.
Ultimately, both of them cared about the other people here.
However, Steward Wang wanted to save everyone, which seemed like a better ideal, but it was extremely unrealistic.
Yue Zongyang, on the other hand, only considers issues from the most realistic perspective.
He can sacrifice a small number of people to save more people; this kind of choice is often the most difficult.
There's no right or wrong between the two; it's just a difference in perspective stemming from personality differences.
At this point, class differences become apparent.
Yue Zongyang was, after all, the highest decision-maker here, and Steward Wang could only follow his orders…
...
"Director, you've worked hard."
General Manager Wang understood Yue Zongyang's predicament and deeply apologized to him with a deep bow.
"Alright, it's good that we've talked it out."
Yue Zongyang stepped forward and continued speaking.
"Actually, Wang Zhen, you are much smarter than me, but you are too easily swayed by other people's emotions."
"You are kind to everyone, which may seem like a rare and valuable quality."
"But you yourself know that not everyone will appreciate it."
“I still hope you can maintain a balance in your heart, and that your great love will not turn into foolish love.”
At this point, Yue Zongyang paused, his expression somewhat complicated, and continued.
"If you continue like this, one day you will lose your life because of someone else..."
"In the face of the apocalypse, there's nothing wrong with being a little selfish."
Chief Steward Wang had heard Yue Zongyang's instructions many times before.
He scratched his bald head and said with a silly grin.
"Director, I know, I know, and I will gradually change in the future."
"well."
Yue Zongyang sighed. He wasn't stupid; he could tell at a glance that Wang Zhen was just being perfunctory.
"Fine, fine, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore."
He shook his head, not dwelling on the topic too much, and casually picked up the papers on the table.
"Let's get down to business. I previously sent out signals via satellite and received feedback from survivors in several countries."
"Most of these countries are willing to contribute, just like us, to jointly produce trace elements that neutralize nuclear radiation."
"This is the data I just compiled. Take a look at it too."
"real?"
Manager Wang quickly took the paper and examined it carefully.
"So that means the problem of nuclear radiation outside will be solved soon?"
Yue Zongyang shook his head and spoke.
"Of course not. Even with aid from these countries, we still lack a lot of the chemical raw materials we need."
"Therefore, I need to spread the signal more widely and try to contact more countries. Only in this way can I gather enough trace elements."
"However, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight."
Manager Wang nodded and quickly memorized the contents of the paper.
He first handed the paper back to Yue Zongyang, and then spoke.
"Director, if we successfully gather all the necessary trace elements, to what extent do you think the nuclear radiation will be reduced?"
Yue Zongyang turned around and turned on the screen, which reflected the image on the ground.
"If I could gather all the trace elements that neutralize nuclear radiation, I would definitely be able to make the external nuclear radiation enter the decay phase ahead of time."
"Nuclear radiation during the decline phase will not cause much harm to the human body."
He looked out at the world and said with confidence.
"Within a year! Within a year, we will reopen the doors to the underground research institute!"
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