Chapter 45 Awkward... Too Awkward
These words were so powerful that when the crowd reacted, they felt a deep sense of rage pent up in their hearts, not knowing how to vent it.
Shengxia took another look at the situation with the third batch of people being accommodated outside the Rongdong Cave, then asked Wei Jie to gather all the media reporters. There was an important news item coming up in the news from inside the Rongdong Cave tonight.
Wei Jie:?
It was dinner time inside Rongdong. As usual, the detention center officer from the police station brought Ji Zhuifeng dinner. Then he sat on a chair outside where Ji Zhuifeng was being held. He yawned as he prepared to eat his own dinner while turning up the volume of the news broadcast on the big screen inside the detention center.
Suddenly, an urgent message interrupted them, causing them to stop what they were doing and look up at the big screen. They only heard the news announcer's serious and confident report:
"Two days ago, criminals attempted to sneak into the melt cave through the underground river and sabotage it. They have now been apprehended by our heroic police and federal security forces. The planetary commander reminds the people of Volk: With the New Year approaching, please rest well, avoid wasting food, and celebrate the Lunar New Year peacefully."
Honestly, this message not only stunned the police officers at the detention center and Ji Zhuifeng, but also stunned the entire population inside and outside the melt hole on the Volk planet.
As soon as the words "underground river" were uttered, everyone could sense the weight of this brief message. This was the first time anyone had dared to publicly mention the existence of this river inside the melt cave, let alone connect the dots.
What? Criminals tried to sneak in through the underground river.
What? The police and the federal security forces, along with volunteer soldiers, arrested them all.
More importantly, the planetary commander's attitude towards this matter was... to remind them that the New Year was approaching, to rest up, not to waste food, and to celebrate the New Year peacefully???
At that moment, the people of Volker Planet seemed to go crazy, and began to ask what exactly happened. The number of questions and updates on the Rongdong internal forum about the incident even surpassed the number of posts in the food section, directly making it to the headlines and hot topics.
Some even went straight to question the relevant federal security team and police station personnel on duty in the melting cave, and heard from them a touching and heartwarming story about a volunteer soldier.
"We initially thought the planet commander would leave us to die as usual, but she didn't."
"In fact, as early as two days ago, as the families of the volunteer soldiers, we were informed that our families would need to enter the underground melt tunnel. Yes, the planetary commander notified us in advance and sent us members of the Federal Security Team to comfort us. I'm sorry, I don't want to cry, but I really feel... This is really..."
At this point, the interviewee was choked up and speechless, while her family members standing beside her were patiently comforting her and said that this was the first time they could feel a sense of honor and social responsibility from the family members who were selected.
"Yes, someone has to protect our safety. I completely understand my brother's behavior and fully support him. Our whole family supports him very much."
“Proud to have such a family.”
In addition to traditional news media, a large number of personal media platforms have also followed up on this matter, further enhancing the influence of this newsletter:
"My friends, I dare say that the planet commander has taken really good care of us. He treats us like his own children. In the past two days, I haven't even felt a single vibration from the underground river, and they have accomplished such a great thing."
"I know the Planet Commander will face a lot of resistance when she opens the Melt Cave for free. Those damned powerful people will definitely not let her go, but I'm very pleased to see that our police station and federal security team members have chosen to stand on her side. Honestly, I'm so proud of them. Oh my god, can you imagine that one day I would be proud of this group of damned police station and federal security team members? I'm crazy!!!"
"I don't understand why our planetary commander only used a brief message to report such an important matter. She even reminded us to rest, not waste food, and to celebrate the New Year peacefully. I really want to report on those soldier volunteers quickly. Let us see what they have done and whether they are safe."
Soon, everyone's attention was focused on the same thing: Are these brave soldier volunteers safe and have they returned safely?
Inside the police station's detention center, the officer guarding Ji Zhuifeng didn't react to the news report with the same strong emotions as the crowd outside. After reading the newsletter, he thought about something and began to silently refresh his computer software, occasionally refreshing it and looking up at the big screen, his expression solemn.
Ji Zhuifeng knew from the look on his face that this guy must have had someone very close to him who had been drafted into the volunteer soldier team. News stories about honors like this usually embellish the ending and downplay the sacrifices, especially the news briefing, which only reported "the heroic police station and the federal security team joined forces to form a volunteer soldier team" without mentioning the sacrifices.
Humph, think about it, after all, it is an underground melting cave. No matter how powerful the planet commander is, no matter how powerful he is, he can't prevent casualties.
To the public, it might just be a string of cold numbers, but to the police and the FSB, it's real lives. Many such lives have been sacrificed silently in the past.
Suddenly, the big screen turned to the Central Hospital in Rongdong, and now the planet commander was facing the camera and finally gave a detailed report on the casualties.
At that moment, the detention center officer who had been sitting quietly in his seat subconsciously stood up. This was a solemn respect. Looking at his solemn expression, Ji Zhuifeng unconsciously sat up straight and turned his eyes to the big screen.
To everyone's surprise, there was only a federal security team member with superficial injuries in the ward. He was smiling and trying hard to give a thumbs up to the big screen. He said that he was injured because he was caught in the rapids of the underground river, but it was not serious. He would be able to return to work after two days of recovery in the hospital. There was visible embarrassment and embarrassment in his expression as he spoke.
At this moment, in the precious open space outside the Central Hospital, one hundred and ninety-nine regular volunteer soldiers and one hundred reserve volunteer soldiers formed a complete volunteer soldier formation, and as if taking an oath, they saluted in a standard military manner towards the planetary commander and the media cameras.
Soldier Volunteer No. 001 stood up energetically and said loudly:
"Reporting to the planetary commander, the volunteer soldier team has successfully completed the raid and diligently protected the safety of the people. There are zero fatalities and one injured. They have been transferred to the Central Hospital for emergency treatment. Please direct the next steps."
Shengxia also received the call the next second:
"Soldiers, comrades, you have worked hard. You have endured this extremely difficult task with tenacious perseverance and firm determination. Every one of you is great. Congratulations on your safe return. Now, comrades, you can go home."
Following these words, the entire volunteer soldier team suddenly raised their hands to the sky and clapped themselves happily. Afterwards, they couldn't help but hug each other excitedly and praised each other for being great.
In the detention center inside the police station, the police officer who saw this scene couldn't help but applaud vigorously along with the volunteer soldiers who were applauding him on the screen. He was so surprised and happy that his eyes could see it. The next second, other police officers rushed over while shouting "a great victory". Several people hugged each other and celebrated this great victory.
This scene also deeply moved Ji Zhuifeng. Looking at the traditional way of celebration and the happy expressions of the detention center police officers, he unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth, as if he had joined their celebration.
He was laughing, and when he realized that he was laughing, he couldn't help but reach out and touch the corner of his mouth in disbelief, and then his heart fell uncontrollably.
He laughed. It turned out that he could still laugh and still have some normal emotions and perceptions.
He suddenly stopped laughing.
When the police officer turned his head and saw him, he unconsciously met the police officer's bright and dazzling eyes. Just a glance made Ji Zhuifeng realize his own embarrassment and the gloom that did not belong here.
The four officers suddenly stopped celebrating. After an awkward cough, one of them spoke up to try to persuade him, "Well, don't worry. Our current planetary commander is very good. As long as you're willing to reveal everything you know, it won't be difficult to get back on the right track."
Ji Zhuifeng suddenly started laughing again, his laughter filled with helplessness and sadness that the four police officers couldn't understand. He just kept laughing, and finally asked them, "Do you have any paper and pen?"
The four police officers were stunned for a moment, then hurriedly handed him a piece of paper and a pen. However, Ji Zhuifeng only took a glance and said it was not enough. He needed more paper and pen.
So the police officer found him more paper and pen, and brought him a small table that could be put together because he wanted to write something.
After that, Ji Zhuifeng seemed to have fallen into autism. No matter what the police officer called out to him, he remained unmoved and just kept writing down densely packed names and the dirty things he had been involved in and done over the years on the paper. Most importantly, there was his confession.
After finishing writing all this, Ji Zhuifeng looked up and found that it was already four o'clock in the morning. The police officer who was in charge of guarding him had quietly fallen asleep on the table, and the light in his room was still on, which seemed to be the special care the police officer took for him.
Ji Zhuifeng looked at the orange light and couldn't help but smile with relief. At this moment, he felt extremely relaxed, as if his soul had become light again.
After watching the lights quietly for a while, Ji Zhuifeng thought it was time for him to leave quietly. He knew that he had committed a grave sin, but he still firmly believed that no one could judge him, not even this planetary commander who seemed like a savior.
So let him end his life with his own hands.
After thinking this, Ji Zhuifeng took a look at the layout of the room, took off his coat, tore it into strips, and then placed the small table under a beam.
After testing the height, Ji Zhuifeng found three more stools and placed the combined table on them.
After doing all this, Ji Zhuifeng stepped on it and threw the rope made of clothes over the beam without hesitation. He tested its strength and found it was good. It should be enough to hang him. He had to thank the quality of the clothes in the detention center.
At the end of his life, Ji Zhuifeng thought that he at least retained some sense of humor and the decency he desired.
What he didn't expect was that just as he had half of his head stuck into the knot, he heard the police officer who was already asleep shout, "Welcome, Planet Commander."
Before Ji Zhuifeng could react, the table under his feet suddenly fell over, forming a perfect right triangle with the stool below. At this moment, the knot happened to get stuck in his mouth.
Unable to stand steadily, Ji Zhuifeng subconsciously stretched out his hands to maintain his balance, but the rope in his mouth suddenly pulled upwards. In pain, he had to try to run to the other side of the table.
So when Shengxia and Fu Qianshen arrived in front of Ji Zhuifeng, they saw Ji Zhuifeng groaning incoherently while waving his hands in an attempt to run to the other side of the tilted table.
midsummer:……
Fu Qianshen: ...
Detention center officer: "Oh my god, you are performing performance art."
Ji Zhuifeng: !!!!!! Screw your performance art!!! Can't you see what I really want to do now?
"Save him."
Finally, Shengxia ended Ji Zhuifeng's embarrassment, and Fu Qianshen took the opportunity to cough twice to ease the embarrassment.
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