If these two billion people could be utilized, they would be a massive force, capable of controlling the entire Earth. However, Yang Jia couldn't just trust Zhuo Tianyang's words.
"Two questions." She thought for a moment and said to Zhuo Tianyang, "First, can you represent them? Second, how do we cooperate?"
No matter how harsh their living conditions were, they were still citizens of the three major regional governments on Earth. Could they side with Yang Jia and Li Bai to fight against their own country and organization? Although they did need manpower, they couldn't just accept people without understanding everything.
And even if these people had this idea, how could Zhuo Tianyang connect them so that he could speak on their behalf? And how would the so-called cooperation work?
Especially considering these two billion people, they weren't just in China, but also in America and Europe. If he was so powerful that he could gather all these people under the government's nose, why would he need me as an ally?
Zhuo Tianyang clearly understood that the negotiations had entered a critical moment. He put away his smile, sat up straight, and took out a document and handed it to Yang Jia. He said very seriously, "Excuse me. I'm Zhuo Tianyang, a representative of the Tianyang Research Institute. This is our institute's information. Please review it, President Yang."
Yang Jia wasn't surprised by his sudden reveal of his identity. If they were going to collaborate, mutual understanding was the first step. Zhuo Tianyang knew her and Li Bai intimately, but they knew little about him. Such a partnership wouldn't be stable. Zhuo Tianyang's self-introduction was understandable.
But what is Tianyang Research Institute?
She opened the information and unexpectedly discovered that this was a research institute established for the lower-class people. Its main job was to study everything about them, from physiology to psychology, from social relations to internal demands. The breadth and detail of the content it covered was simply breathtaking.
Furthermore, according to the information provided, although the Tianyang Research Institute was not well-known among the upper classes, that was simply because they deliberately kept a low profile. Among the lower classes, however, its acceptance was very high. It could even be said that, to a certain extent, it had replaced most of the government's functions, with many people directly obeying its orders and commands.
In fact, although Yang Jia felt that he could understand the hardships of the lower class people, the lives they lived were far worse than he had imagined.
The government has little control over them, both because the lower classes are a mixed bag and difficult to manage, and because they are of little use, effectively having been abandoned by the government. Therefore, more often than not, they must struggle to find a way out on their own, a far more difficult task than for ordinary people.
That's fine, after all, no matter which world you live in, there are always groups like this. Even in the gaming world, such groups are not uncommon.
But the biggest threat faced by these low-level humans on Earth does not come from elsewhere, but from the Earth itself.
Living closest to the surface, they inevitably suffer from pollution and radiation, and almost everyone is plagued by illness. Not to mention the current average age of 100, even if they can live to 50, it is unknown whether they can survive.
This is a dark place that has never been illuminated by the sun.
Even the government was too lazy to intervene, leaving them to fend for themselves. In this situation, the Tianyang Research Institute emerged, providing a prominent voice for them, researching and attempting to change their living environment and treat their ailments. Naturally, this approach immediately gained widespread support.
In the eyes of survivors, this kind of support naturally knows no national boundaries.
Yang Jia pulled himself out of his heavy mood and looked up at Zhuo Tianyang. "Tianyang Research Institute, what does it have to do with you?"
"This was established at the initiative of my parents. It is said that I had just been born when the name was given, so they borrowed my name." Zhuo Tianyang shrugged helplessly. As long as he knew the name, it was natural to suspect that it was related to himself.
Yang Jia asked again, "Why have I never heard of this before? Is it possible that even the government is unaware of its existence?"
"Government?" Zhuo Tianyang's face flashed with sarcasm. "A bunch of abandoned criminals, they don't care at all, how can they possibly pay attention all the time? Of course, the institute has some connections in the upper echelons, which can cover up a little at a critical moment."
Yang Jia nodded, acknowledging this statement. It was impossible to completely detach from the upper echelons and hide oneself. It was conceivable that although Zhuo Tianyang spoke modestly, the influence of the Tianyang Research Institute was probably greater than he imagined.
She thought for a moment and asked one last question, "What exactly do you want to do by establishing the Tianyang Research Institute and secretly controlling the lower classes?"
"No, no, no..." Zhuo Tianyang almost jumped up, "What do you mean by controlling the lower classes? We are not responsible for this! Although my parents advocated the establishment of the research institute, it does not belong to our family, okay?" He looked at Yang Jia in disbelief, as if saying, "How can you have such a magical idea?"
Yang Jia knew she had misunderstood. She twitched her lips, thinking that anyone in this situation would inevitably have misunderstandings, right? It was clearly Zhuo Tianyang who hadn't explained clearly.
She stopped guessing and simply looked at Zhuo Tianyang, "Tell me, what's going on."
"Tianyang Research Institute, although it is named as a research institute, is actually a very loose organization. It was established at the initiative of my mother, and the members it recruits are all people from the lower classes. So they will naturally work hard to help the lower-class people out of their current predicament. There is no such thing as control. Do you understand?" Zhuo Tianyang spread his hands.
Yang Jia couldn't help but complain, "What kind of research institute is that? It sounds like it has bad intentions. Calling it 'the grassroots people's self-help and survival organization' would be much more concise and clear!"
"What you're talking about sounds like a cult, doesn't it?" Zhuo Tianyang said with a dull face, "It feels like they're about to raise the flag of rebellion at any moment."
After complaining for a while, Yang Jia suddenly realized something was wrong. "You said everyone here comes from the lower classes? Then your parents..."
Zhuo Tianyang was obviously from a well-off family, not connected to the lower classes. Logically, his parents shouldn't have been connected to the lower classes either.
"My mother came from the bottom of society." Zhuo Tianyang said naturally, "But she worked very hard, was gifted, and had great talent. So, through her own efforts, she jumped out of the quagmire and rose to a high position. Then she met my father, fell in love with him, and married him. Later, I was born. They felt that there were countless children like me born at the bottom of society, but they would never enjoy the treatment they should have as citizens of society, so they established the Tianyang Research Institute. If no one comes to save us, then we will save ourselves. This is what my mother said."
Although they had never met before, Yang Jia immediately developed a strong liking for this lady.
In a way, she and Zhuo Tianyang's mother were similar. Despite their limited backgrounds, they had always tried to escape their predetermined fate. This similar trajectory naturally resonated with people.
Since it is an organization of this nature, there is a natural basis for cooperation between them.
Moreover, Yang Jia believed that these allies were much more reliable and stable than the alliances based on common interests like Xuan Zijie and Bai Shu.
After figuring out what the research institute was, Yang Jia also understood the other party's purpose for cooperation. As Zhuo Tianyang's first question indicated, the only thing they valued at the moment was the foundation Li Bai had established on Hope Star.
Relying solely on research findings won't change the plight of those at the bottom of society. After all, living in this environment constantly affects them. Undoubtedly, just as Yang Jia had thought, they also believe that a change of environment is the only solution.
Moreover, immigrating to Hope Star is also a good opportunity for them to turn their lives around, because there will no longer be any distinction between the lower and upper classes.
But Yang Jia had a premonition, having previously selected people from the middle class to go to Hope Star. It wouldn't be easy for those living at the bottom to leave. As for why, she hadn't known who to ask, but she figured Zhuo Tianyang would be able to provide the answer.
So Yang Jia raised his hand and knocked on the table, and said with a smile, "There must be the most crucial content, you haven't said it yet, right?"
"If you agree to cooperate, I can tell you immediately." Zhuo Tianyang said without hesitation.
Yang Jia also nodded decisively, "I agree."
"Great!" Zhuo Tianyang gave her a thumbs-up. But the smile quickly faded. "Do you know why the humans on Hope Star are never allowed to return to Earth?" he asked.
Yang Jia thought, this matter is not so absolute. At least Li Bai's mother, Ms. Yu Jie, left Hope Star for some unknown reason and returned to Earth. Of course, the Li family also had a hand in this, so it is not surprising that they could do it.
The years flashed by, and she nodded. "Of course. Although the ecological environment on Hope is similar to Earth, it's not entirely the same. Therefore, to prevent anyone from accidentally bringing back anything that could harm Earth, humans on Hope are not allowed to return. This has become an ironclad rule, especially since the discovery of the DIE virus."
"The same is true in reverse," said Zhuo Tianyang.
Yang Jia suddenly clenched her hands on the table and stared at Zhuo Tianyang with wide eyes. After a moment, she digested the news, exhaled heavily, and relaxed. "I understand."
The humans on Hope are not allowed to travel to Earth, fearing they might bring destructive things. The same is true for the other side. Normal humans can of course travel to Hope, as immigration requires transformation of Hope itself. However, the lower-class humans, living at the bottom of society and carrying various chronic illnesses, are in a different situation. No one knows whether they will have an impact on Hope, so...
They were abandoned.
At a time when humans are about to embark on a large-scale migration.
No one would say such words, but just as Yang Jia could see clues from various policies, the lower-class people were more sensitive to this and naturally had long realized this predetermined fate.
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