A red-haired girl was lying on the desk, opening a thick notebook and carefully writing down her thoughts with a pen.
Lilika's Diary:
October 28th is one and a half days away from my birthday. I am looking forward to this year's gift.
I went shopping in the supermarket today and found that the prices of food and daily necessities had increased, and it seemed that I didn’t have enough money to spend.
I wandered around the supermarket for a long time but couldn't bear to buy a piece of cake. The ridiculous thing was that when I made up my mind to go back and buy one, I found that the last few cakes on the counter had been bought.
The economic crisis is getting worse and worse, and there is inflation everywhere, well, that should be the word.
It's really unfriendly to a poor person like me.
Many people seem to think that money will become less and less valuable, so they are spending money desperately. Given this damn situation, who knows if war will really break out.
My friend Locke said that several major countries are recruiting soldiers and weapons and equipment are being produced continuously. I don’t know if I can believe his words, but I always feel that this is the same as the Cold War era.
Many students say that the current government is the dumbest government ever, but I don’t think the dumbest person can reach that position. This is not the hereditary system of ancient times.
I’m a little hungry, but there are no snacks at home. How can I survive until next month? Three days seems like a long time!
Why……
I can’t buy 20 more games next month. I underestimated my financial management ability. I have to make sure my pocket money is strong next month!
Hehe, recently there is a handsome guy who always appears at the school gate. He is really handsome and completely different from other guys. Several of my good sisters think he is looking at them, but I think he is looking at me.
This is not my illusion, I just know it!
"Lilica, quickly bring me the box of facial masks on the table."
My mother's voice came from the bathroom upstairs.
"Can't you come down and get it yourself?"
Lilika shouted towards the door.
"Be good, help mommy get it! It's a bit cold downstairs."
After hearing her mother's words, Lilika once again began to doubt who was the daughter and who was the mother.
She is the one who talks about losing weight and maintaining her health every day, and it is also her mother who eats up all of Lilika's snacks.
"I'm scared of you!"
Putting down the pen in her hand, Lilika got up and went to the living room downstairs, where she found the box of Deep Sea facial mask on the table in front of the sofa.
When I went upstairs, I found my mother already in the bedroom, watching TV in her pajamas and applying lotion on her legs.
The mother also has natural red hair. Although she is in her early forties, she looks just like the older sister of Lilika, a high school student. She is full of youthfulness and mature charm!
"Here, your mask!"
"Well, put it here."
My mother was watching an entertainment channel with high ratings across the United States. It had an entertainment comedy show and a classic debate between the two sides.
Lilika held back her gaze. On one side was Vikas, a "rights fighter" who satirized politicians and was active in the fight against racial discrimination.
But she actually despises this guy, because he is not a truly decent person, and his methods for the so-called anti-racial discrimination are extremely despicable.
To put it nicely, they are defending human rights. To put it bluntly, they are experts in taking things out of context and distorting right and wrong. Whenever there is a dispute and they find videos or materials, as long as one of the parties is black, the other party must be wrong and it is definitely discrimination against black people.
The video is unfavorable to black people? Vikas will edit, operate and hype it up. In short, it is an issue of racial discrimination and avoids discussing the right and wrong of any incident.
Then naturally there will be a wave of activists holding signs and protesting at relevant locations.
This man's affairs have been exposed many times, but there are still many unaware people on the Internet. He still maintains his positive image as a "rights defender" and keeps his popularity.
Lilika happens to be the one who knows his true identity.
Because she particularly disliked this man, she simply sat down with her mother to see what he had to say.
As for the person debating with him, it was an energetic middle-aged man whose title said he was a social analyst named Lini.
While her mother was in the bathroom applying a facial mask, she took the remote control and turned up the volume, and the sound from the TV became louder.
"Incompetent government! Incompetent police! Social security issues are so serious now, the economy is deteriorating so badly, there are threats of World War III and ridiculous rumors of the end of the world everywhere. Dr. Rini, tell me, is there any hope for this government? I think the president should even step down!"
Listening to his righteous speech, Lilika felt that what he said was similar to what Little Locke said, and it seemed that he was only at the level of a high school boy.
Dr. Rini did not answer immediately. Instead, he took off his glasses and wiped them with a glasses cloth, as if expressing his contempt for the other party with his body language.
"Mr. Vikas, you asked so many questions, what do you want to say?"
Vikas lowered his body and spoke to the doctor at the opposite table.
"I have learned some special information. The government is hiding some very important information. It has been hiding it for several years. They are taking taxpayers' money but treating the American people as fools!"
"Dr. Rini, I know you once worked in the White House. Can you explain?"
Having said that, Vicas paused for a moment and asked the next question in a very serious tone.
"Something about the end of the world!"
There was a mixture of discussion and laughter in the audience seats on TV.
"Okay, Mr. Vikas, let's assume that the world is really going to end. Do you think the government should make it public as soon as they know about it?"
"Of course it is! Does hiding it make it easier for the rich to escape? Does it discriminate against the lower class? Should we continue to believe in this government full of lies?"
Vikas spoke righteously and some applause broke out at the scene.
Only then did Dr. Rini take his eyes back.
"Then let's continue with the assumption that if the world is about to end, what will be the result if we make it public directly?"
"Are you saying that directly disclosing it will cause chaos in the world?"
Vikas made a sarcastic remark and was about to continue to refute this argument sarcastically, but Rini glared at him through his glasses, which made him suddenly feel a palpitation and subconsciously stopped talking.
"No, actually, the world will not fall into chaos."
This also made Vikas stunned for a moment. He must have felt the same way about the people in the audience and in front of the TV, at least that was the case with Lilika and her mother.
Isn't this just refuting yourself?
Rini smiled and continued.
"But the probability increases exponentially with time. Let me tell you what will happen."
"Once the government announces the end of the world, the financial market will collapse in the short term, because capital reacts much faster in terms of risk aversion than in other ways. If you have ever bought stocks, it is not difficult to understand what I am talking about."
There was laughter from the audience, and the host also smiled forcedly. It was estimated that this person was being trapped.
"During this period, people are in a state of uncertainty between belief and disbelief. However, because the economic collapse has a direct impact on people's lives, daily necessities are becoming scarce due to the economic environment and some hoarding behaviors, and the apocalyptic atmosphere will gradually intensify."
"You can imagine that $20 can only buy a bag of bread and you can't buy anything else."
"This period of time can be called the reaction period!"
Rini pushed up his glasses and went on.
"After the reaction period, people will be forced by the real impact on their lives and their fear will deepen. They will begin to believe on a large scale that the world is coming to an end. During this period, people's trust and expectations of the government will be unprecedented. The financial system will not be able to recover, but productivity may explode for a while."
“You can refer to the situation after the Pearl Harbor incident and in the early and middle stages of the Cold War.”
Every word the expert says is precise and has references that can inspire imagination.
"However, humans are not very resilient creatures sometimes. After a period of time, social crises begin, inflammatory incidents emerge like mushrooms after rain, and in the anxiety, some hidden problems and emotions begin to brew and erupt."
"Because the end of the world hasn't come for a while, you will have had enough of this kind of life, miss the past, hate the government, and get tired of material rationing and production plans, and looting and smashing and other venting unrest will surge during this period."
"It's no longer safe for your children to go to school, a trip to the supermarket could cost their lives, and some people are still risk-averse, looting supplies is common, so you may not be able to buy dinner today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow!"
The scene on TV had gradually quieted down, but Rini continued.
"Police forces will face considerable challenges. Police will become the most dangerous profession, facing shortages or resignations and strikes. After that, crime incidents may be difficult to control."
Rini doesn't give the audience time to feel fear or think.
"After that, the regular order system faces collapse, social chaos and production stagnation, resulting in food and material supply being tight or cut off, and the social security environment no longer existing. Law-abiding and honest people either change or suffer."
Vikas wanted to say something but looked at the audience and the host and chose not to interrupt.
"After that, terrorism sprouted and escalated in large numbers, various inflammatory speeches and views broke out, and various groups emerged and pointed their spearheads at the government."
At this, Rini smiled and looked at Vikas.
"Mr. Vikas, this is your specialty. I believe that you will definitely be among the people when the time comes!"
"you!!"
"Don't get excited, it's just a joke!"
Rini continued.
"Those groups and terrorists will want to occupy and seize doomsday shelters or similar places in advance, and coerce a large number of people to start the ultimate suicidal behavior - that is, to overthrow the maintainers of order."
Rini paused and looked at Vikas again.
"Well, that's the incompetent, stupid government you mentioned that should step down!"
"If we implement high-pressure control in the middle of the process, when the people are tired of it, or at the beginning of social unrest, can we avoid the emergence of terrorist groups that coerce and bully honest people?"
"No, that would skip some other steps and directly point the finger at the government, referring to the previous step which was the ultimate act of self-destruction!"
Lini's smile was a little grim at this moment.
"There are two possible outcomes: first, the overthrow of the government fails, which severely damages the vitality of society; second, the overthrow is successful, and chaos similar to warlord separatism unfolds in the chaos."
“It shouldn’t be hard for everyone to imagine that situation!”
This was bad enough, but Rini had clearly not said the worst yet.
"But haven't you forgotten one thing?"
Lini was narrating the story, and a sudden question made everyone stunned.
"Our assumption is based on the end of the world, right? Otherwise, the previous series of events would not have happened!"
A feeling of terror began to grow in the hearts of the audience and even in the hearts of Lilika in front of the TV.
"So the result is that, under this chaos, the real doomsday crisis... has arrived! It's over for everyone!"
"Unless the government announces the end of the world and the end of the world comes at a critical moment, this will be the result!"
"So, assuming the world really does end, if the situation is still under control, unless there is a bunch of idiots in power, they will not choose to make it public."
Giving the audience a moment of silence, Rini looked towards Vikas.
"Mr. Vikas, are you satisfied with my answer?"
After a few seconds, there was applause from the audience, including the host.
Based on this hypothesis, Rini then explained the appropriate time to make it public. It is best to control it when it is confirmed that the doomsday is coming or there is a way to estimate it accurately in advance, and when human cohesion is at its highest point.
…
In front of the TV, Lilika's mother also clapped her hands.
"Well done! I've been fed up with this Vikas for a long time!"
She’s really my biological mother!
Lilika complained in her mind.
Suddenly I felt an itch on my face.
"Pah~"
He slapped himself in the face, but it hurt and his target ran away.
"It's so itchy! Is this mosquito so big?"
Lilika saw the flying mosquito was as big as a finger. She remembered that she seemed to have seen huge mosquitoes in the United States after a disaster in the news some time ago. She didn't expect that there were also such mosquitoes in her own home.
"This damn mosquito, this damn mosquito!! Damn it!!"
The home HD camera in the upstairs corridor recorded this scene.
He captured the opening and closing of Lilika's lips, and also a picture of a large mosquito in the corridor fluttering in the air a few times before falling.
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