To be honest, Yin Zhu suspected that the people in charge of Sin City were all a bunch of lunatics.
At least among the people who founded Sin City, there were few who weren't crazy, otherwise they wouldn't have done such a thing.
Yin Zhu was neither an indigenous person nor a member of the audience at the time, so she didn't know what they were thinking that led them to do such crazy things, but she could sense that something was wrong.
The idea of "sacrificing a small number of people for the sake of the group" is a common plot device in anime.
Although Yin Zhu does not completely oppose this choice, it is necessary to consider the specific circumstances. Many seemingly similar things can lead to completely different results under different preconditions.
For example, the famous animated film "Big Fish & Sugar" from China and another romantic animated film "Weathering With You" from Japan both raise the question of whether to sacrifice the protagonist or the people. However, in "Big Fish & Sugar," the disaster is caused by the protagonist, and sacrificing the protagonist to the heavens solves the problem. In contrast, the disaster in "Weathering With You" is a consequence of ancient humans defying nature, and sacrificing the protagonist only ensures a few decades of good weather, much like the story of the River God's wedding in Chinese mythology.
For Yin Zhu, the former made the people seem innocent and unlucky, while the latter... the shelf life was too short. Maybe we should just give up and not sacrifice them. We should use this time to let the government develop more technology. With so many adults around, how could it be the turn of two little kids to save the world?
The actions of Sin City are similar to the former, where a small number of people have created more difficulties for the rest of the population.
Similar, but also completely different. After all, the protagonist in the movie is acting for the individual, while the people of Sin City claim they are acting for all humanity on Dawn Star.
"So all the sacrifices made before this were great?"
"right."
Wei Chuxing gave an affirmative answer.
Yin Zhu was silent for a while, swallowing back the angry words "Then strangle me" before they came out of her throat. She pointed to herself and said, "Do you know what crimes I committed before I came here? The head of the General Office should tell you."
Yin Zhu was basically certain that Mu Yunsheng's matter was definitely not something she had told Wei Chuxing herself.
After all, according to normal logic, when a woman has feelings for a man, she is unlikely to expose all her problems; instead, she will hide her less desirable aspects.
Therefore, Wei Chuxing's source of information is very likely the General Office.
When all new citizens arrive, they are required to register at the office and write down what crimes they have committed before arriving. The person in charge of the office knows exactly whether each person has concealed anything.
That supervisor probably has a pink talent, like the ability to read minds.
Each time, the amusement park only has a few living visitors; the rest are NPCs from the illusion. And only those who survive three rides are closely monitored. What about before that? Did Wei Chuxing go to the head of the office to gossip about the visitors?
Yin Zhu's gaze towards him began to look somewhat strange.
Because in her mind, Wei Chuxing gradually transformed from a somewhat crazy and extreme manager into a village intelligence center person who liked to chat on the phone and gossip.
Wei Chuxing nodded, a hint of meaning in his eyes: "If you had hidden it, Sister He couldn't possibly have failed to see it, unless you didn't believe your mistakes were sinful, like that Sheng Hui... But Sister He said you wrote a lot of things, that you have a basic sense of right and wrong, and that you're not like a cultist."
Yin Zhu nodded: Indeed, I am a law-abiding citizen.
Staring intently at Yin Zhu, Wei Chuxing tensed up slightly again: "I don't know how you bypassed Sister He's abilities, but I don't believe there are any innocent people among those who come to Sin City."
This was a phrase that Yin Zhu used to describe other natives of Sin City; she never expected it to be used on herself.
That's a boomerang.
“But I’m really innocent, so I want to ask the city lord what happened and whether he sent the message to the wrong person.” Yin Zhu answered with utmost sincerity. “My talent is inclined towards rules, because I’m a very rule-abiding person, so I’m not special outside.”
Even An Zhi in the conference room couldn't help but nod in agreement: When Yin Zhu returned to Blue Star, the first thing she did was argue with the government for "the salary of the chosen ones," and then use the money to eat, drink, and have fun. She seemed a bit silly.
However, in reality, many other countries' chosen ones have their consumption entirely covered by the state. As long as they don't commit murder or arson, the state will clean up their messes if they occasionally make minor mistakes.
What's wrong with enjoying some extra benefits for contributing to the nation's survival?
For the Chosen Ones, each return to Earth may be the last. As the difficulty of the dungeons gradually increases, they may lose their lives the next time they enter a dungeon. Therefore, many Chosen Ones show a positive and enjoyable attitude after completing high-pressure dungeons.
For a nation, if these chosen ones are unlucky or lack strength, at best they can only enjoy a seven-day trip on Earth. What good will it do to let them do whatever they want?
If the nation treats the chosen ones well enough, the next chosen one to enter will have a better chance of escaping after completing the mission.
As for Yin Zhu, one could say she enjoyed good fortune, but not entirely.
This is purely her way of acting based on a fixed impression of society—"It's only natural to risk one's life for money, and the chosen ones must be paid more, right?"
When An Zhi first heard this question, a sentence came to mind:
The Empress of the Eastern Palace is making large pancakes.
“Not only is the salary high and you can travel on public funds, but if you sacrifice your life, you will be directly recognized as a martyr, and your parents will even get a raise on their pensions.” An Zhi patted her shoulder solemnly at that moment.
"This is great, the pay is much better than what I got working at the magazine," Yin Zhu exclaimed sincerely.
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