Chapter 63: Deceiving All of Humanity with a Live Broadcast from Above—The Audience is the Actor…
The actions of the Ye Kingdom government not only exceeded netizens' expectations, but also thwarted the plans of many foreign forces eager to make trouble.
These unruly individuals never considered the truth or right and wrong from the beginning. They only saw that the arrival of aliens on Earth brought them an opportunity to soar, and they were determined to seize this opportunity and firmly grasp the only key to interstellar travel in their own hands.
Therefore, the Ye Kingdom's official action of directly "detaining and taking away" the people angered those who were also trying to do the same, who accused the Ye Kingdom of acting with power and disregarding the wishes of the three people.
Even though Ye Guo used pretexts such as "protection" and "preventing external threats."
When they received the DNA test results, this group of people instantly became like hungry wolves smelling meat, baring their sharp fangs, thinking they had obtained a huge handle against them.
The font bearing the official authentication mark of Ye Guo, which was released online that day, shocked netizens both at home and abroad.
"See! Ye Guo was lying after all!"
"They were bought off by rich people."
"It's disgusting. This country is filthy from top to bottom."
"Please stop making sweeping generalizations. We Ye people are not like that at all."
"Exactly, it's as if we ordinary people have no say in those decisions. Shark fin soup is for the rich, but we commoners are the ones who take the blame."
Is it really that hard to get justice?
"I can't imagine what Mu Zi has been through in the past. Even now that her alien identity has been revealed, she is still being slandered like this."
"I suggest that the Si family be handed over to our beautiful country. We will definitely give the world an explanation."
"That's right!"
The moment the words "the true colors are revealed" were spoken, the indignant netizens from Ye State instantly sobered up.
They then began to wonder: "So, could the official explanation be a temporary measure to appease the Si family and encourage them to voluntarily return to base with the troops?"
"That's a brilliant move!"
"I used to think it was shameful that Si Zhongyuan was from Ye Country, but now I think it's a good thing he's from Ye Country. Now that we have a hostage, how we treat him is entirely up to Ye Country, right? Hahahaha, if we're lucky, maybe all the credit will go to Ye Country, and it won't have anything to do with foreign countries. That's so awesome!"
These remarks quickly gained widespread support among the people of Ye. Everyone felt that even if the Si family was wealthy, they were at most the richest family in a province, with a net worth of only a few billion.
The cost of building any aircraft carrier in China is more than that. How could Ye Guo possibly give up thousands upon thousands of interstellar spaceships in the future for the sake of one aircraft carrier?
It was definitely to appease the Si family.
Not only do the people of Ye believe this, but many foreigners, and even various civilizations in the universe who saw the live stream comments, have gradually come to believe this seemingly convincing speculation.
Everyone is paying attention to the Si family's current movements, including Si Zhongyuan, who secretly took out his phone to check public opinion and then noticed this.
His voice was tense: "Where are you taking us?"
Chu Feng witnessed Si Zhongyuan's actions throughout and comforted him, saying, "I'll take you to a safer base."
Si Zhongyuan was on edge, struggling to control his emotions: "Will I ever get out after I go in?!"
Chu Feng answered honestly, "It's not convenient at the moment."
Si Zhongyuan was breathing heavily, his eyes bloodshot: "You want to imprison us?"
Si's mother was startled by her husband's reaction, and Si Qi quickly comforted her, "No, Dad, don't overthink it."
My communication devices were not confiscated, I was not handcuffed, and I was not treated like a prisoner, with officials blocking my way from both sides and controlling me in the middle of my seat.
This treatment has absolutely nothing to do with imprisonment.
Chu Feng explained, "We discovered that foreign conglomerates have offered high rewards, and there are also forces attempting to kidnap you. Therefore, we have decided to take preemptive measures to protect you and prevent any unforeseen events from occurring."
Si Zhongyuan didn't speak, but his eyes flickered uncertainly, clearly wondering if Chu Feng had a hidden purpose in saying those words, whether he was lying, or warning them to behave themselves if they didn't want to die.
He dared not gamble with the lives of his family members on the kindness of others.
Chu Feng: "In any case, it's dangerous for you all outside."
Si Zhongyuan recalled the hundreds of people he saw after leaving the house and remained silent.
This was indeed beyond his expectations. He was worried about his wife and children walking around outside like that, and even having bodyguards might not have helped.
Let's follow the official arrangements for now.
Si Zhongyuan sighed wearily.
He felt once again that it was all his fault, and if it weren't for him, his lover and children would never have had to suffer like this.
I only hope that in the end he will be the only one to sacrifice himself, and that no innocent people will be implicated.
Si Zhongyuan slumped weakly, his body bent, and was gently held in his wife's arms, who softly comforted him.
Si Qi looked at his parents nestled together, then looked away and asked, "Can I start a live stream?"
Chu Feng almost thought he hadn't heard clearly: "...What?"
Si Qi: "After we arrive at the base, can I broadcast live to the outside world?"
Chu Feng politely declined the poor child's offer: "The impact of live streaming is uncontrollable, so it's better not to do it for now."
Si Qi: "I won't film anything else. I just want to tell everyone that we are safe and that we are not being restricted in our freedom or taken hostage, as some people have said."
Chu Feng: "..." This kid is too naive.
Si Qi looked at him pleadingly, "Could you help me apply to my superiors?"
Chu Feng met his gaze, and for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to refuse. He could only say vaguely, feeling guilty, "...I will try."
However, this matter has had such a significant impact that it easily triggers the public's sensitive nerves, making the already chaotic public opinion even more difficult to control.
So he gave a reply that was not a refusal but was more like a refusal, which made Si's father feel even worse.
Soon after the vehicle arrived at the base, the Si family received a warm welcome. The grand welcoming banquet, the dancing troupe, and the smiling senior members who came to shake hands with each member of the Si family to express their appreciation all gradually made the tense Si couple lower their guard and begin to relax.
Chu Feng quietly approached his superior: "What's going on?"
This treatment is clearly beyond the scope of regulations, isn't it?
Leader: "Hasn't the focus of Tianmu's live broadcast always been on the Si family?"
In the dream, after the various civilizations of the universe arrived on Earth, they knew the Si family of three very well, but had no recollection of Chu Feng and the others who actively rescued them.
Clearly, the Dark Star people's live stream to the cosmic civilizations was never aimed at the Earthlings' goodwill; the entire stream was filmed around various scenes of madness and bloodshed (the scene of the Si family's murder).
Of course, they couldn't miss any footage related to the Si family. They had to show their trust in the Si family in every way so that the Si family (cosmic civilization) could feel the kindness of the Earthlings and their love for their fellow human beings.
In this way, no matter how badly the live broadcast was edited, the alien civilization could still perceive the official attitude towards the Si family by observing their relaxed demeanor, and understand that the Earthlings, or at least the people of Ye Kingdom, had not done anything to the Si family.
"..." Chu Feng's lips twitched.
He was quite surprised that the higher-ups accepted the leader's (the precognizers') proposal so quickly and were willing to treat the Si family in this way.
According to the development in the dream, this matter will be argued for at least a week before the east wind gains the upper hand.
How could a conclusion be reached in just one hour?
The leader said calmly, "According to preliminary statistics, there are already 156 people who have dreamed about the same thing."
"Such an unusual situation, no matter how unbelievable, is enough to warrant attention."
“We provided a lot of clues to prove that Mu Zi was lying. Her behavior itself shows that she is not as harmless as she appears, and not as willing to selflessly contribute our alien technology.”
"She has designs on our planet, and the events in the dream confirm this."
"That kind of future is completely unbearable for us. We are not so short-sighted as to not even be able to wait a month."
“In particular, every one of us who has had a precognitive dream has expressed our willingness to stake our lives on this and testify for the Si family.”
"If the alien civilization does not arrive in a month, we are willing to go to a military court and atone with our lives."
With things said to this point, those greedy opportunists and wise men who care about the country and its people wouldn't be so foolish as to oppose the Si family and cause a fight to the death.
There were certainly obstacles, but compared to the situation in the dream, it was much smoother.
With the song and dance performances and delicious food on site, the Si family members, who were initially uneasy, gradually relaxed and were no longer so anxious.
Looking at the lively scene, Chu Feng remembered something and told his leader about the clarification video that had never appeared and the live broadcast request he had made to Si Qi.
The leader raised an eyebrow slightly: "You think they didn't dream about those things?"
Chu Feng nodded: "Your eyes are too innocent."
It has absolutely no connection to the resentment and deathly silence in my memory.
That's not the look of someone who has been through countless cuts.
"That's fine too," the leader said.
This reduced the Si family's hatred towards Earth and prevented innocent victims from living in the shadows for the rest of their lives without ever finding relief.
Even if the precognitive dream was likely created by the Si family members who left Earth and arrived in the universe, the person involved probably wouldn't want to recall those things and let the nightmare creep back into their mind.
Leaving behind just a little bit of intuition was enough for them to abandon their plan to record a clarification video and take action to save themselves.
For example, they trust the power of the Ye Kingdom's government and are willing to stay at the base and accept their protection.
"Don't let them access outside information, and keep their emotions stable," the leader emphasized.
In the coming period, the pressure exerted on Ye Kingdom by the outside world will be enormous.
Whether it's a war of words or a threat of force, they have to bear it all for the Si family.
Just thinking about that situation sends chills down my spine.
There will definitely be organizations that, under the guise of fairness and justice, use their compatriots from a certain region or living abroad as a threat, saying that if they don't hand over the hostages, everyone will be killed.
The people in China will definitely be restless.
It all depends on how the authorities appease and respond.
This will be a tough battle.
Chu Feng: "The live stream that Si Qi mentioned before—"
“Reject it,” the leader said without hesitation.
The rumors outside have already reached the level of conspiracy theories. If we let Si Qi, a child, start a live broadcast, providing a place for people to vent their frustrations, who knows what kind of controversy will arise?
Don't scare children and cause them psychological trauma.
Therefore, Chu Feng, who was in charge of protecting the safety of the Si family of three, had no choice but to speak to Si Qi about this matter.
This allowed the Cosmic Network live broadcast room, which had hastily moved its camera away before the banquet began, to finally capture Si Qi's image once again.
Dark Star will only allow the live stream to record those scenes when the situation is unfavorable to Earth. This interaction, which restricts the freedom of minors and refuses the requests of young children, is clearly more worthy of being filmed than the official warm welcome to a family of three and the attempt to appease the victim.
"Why?" Si Qi asked.
Chu Feng then gently explained the key points, trying to help Si Qi understand.
"So this is how the Earthlings view this family..." the cosmic civilization said regretfully.
"If you can't even log in to the internet, the situation is obviously very bad."
"It feels like ordinary people, apart from official organizations, are hostile towards them."
"Sigh, this family must be feeling very heavy-hearted."
"It's a pity that our capabilities are not strong enough to directly locate Earth's position, forcing them to bear this kind of pressure."
"If only we were stronger."
The alien civilization felt guilty and, looking at the tiny boy in the picture, thought he would show a sad expression.
But Si Qi nodded after hearing this and said, "Then can I not turn on the live comments, not pay attention to external feedback, and just broadcast to the public?"
Chu Feng couldn't understand: "What is your intention in doing this?"
Just to let the outside world know that you're safe?
But nobody outside wanted them to be safe; everyone was hoping to add fuel to the fire and see an even worse scene unfold.
Si Qi's actions were probably not intended to provoke anyone, were they?
The investigation revealed that the child's personality was as gentle and harmless as his mother's; he was a very kind and shy person.
Si Qi, relying on the fact that Chu Feng was opposite him, believed that Chu Feng would listen attentively to whatever he said, so he said very bluntly, "I don't know, I just feel that I should do this."
Chu Feng was taken aback.
He pondered carefully, recalling the information he had gathered during this period, and quickly remembered the missing clarification video, keenly sensing something.
He cautiously said, "I'll report it again."
Si Qi nodded obediently, his eyes fixed on Chu Feng: "Yes, thank you for your trouble, brother."
Chu Feng was speechless for a moment: "...It's nothing."
My whole body is itchy, and it feels a bit strange.
He turned and left as Si Qi watched him go.
"What a well-behaved and polite child!" the alien civilization praised. "He's only a teenager, still a baby."
"It's really strong that you didn't cry or feel sad when something like this happened."
"I'm curious what he wants to stream?"
The camera remained focused on Si Qi, and did not follow Chu Feng away.
Clearly, the attitude of the Ye Kingdom's officials exceeded Dark Star Mu Zi's expectations. It was worried that the people of Ye Kingdom might say something "bad" that would make the other civilizations feel good about Ye Kingdom, which cared about its people. Therefore, it did not record the actions of the Ye Kingdom's officials from beginning to end.
Off-camera, Chu Feng reported the matter to higher authorities.
The leader raised an eyebrow: "You suspect that Si Qi may have foreseen something, which is why he repeatedly requested to start the live stream?"
Chu Feng tried his best to speak up for Si Qi, carefully analyzing the situation: "He is not an outspoken person. Logically speaking, he would not make such a request at this time."
The leader recalled Si Qi's information and found that he was indeed a low-key and shy person. Let alone at such a crucial moment, even in normal times, Si Qi was the type to be embarrassed to face the camera or do a live stream.
After a moment's hesitation, the leader made a decision: "Grant his request."
If you can even have a precognitive dream, perhaps your intuition is also some kind of hint?
At worst, we can just turn off the bullet comments and not let Si Qi see any vulgar language.
"What is he going to broadcast live?" the leader asked.
Chu Feng enthusiastically replied, "He draws live. He has been learning art from his mother since he was a child, and his drawing skills are quite good."
The leader fell silent for a moment: "..."
If Si Qi hadn't given her the explanation of "intuition," she really wouldn't have agreed to Si Qi's absurd request.
Aliens have already appeared, and you're still here drawing?
The leader sighed and said, "Drawing is fine too, let him draw."
It's easy to imagine how foul the language of people from various Earth nations who soon saw Si Qi leisurely drawing in the live stream would be.
But Chu Feng still did as instructed. He didn't know why he was cooperating with the child so much. He only knew that it was a very complicated task to prevent the live broadcast signal from being intercepted by the outside world and then locate Si Qi's position. He had to take immediate action.
Upon hearing the news, Si Qi's parents were very worried and did not quite agree with Si Qi's actions.
"If you want to draw, your mom and dad will accompany you. Why do you need to do a live stream?"
I thought Si Qi was going to explain and clarify things and list evidence during the live stream, but he actually said he was going to draw.
Si's parents were afraid that Si Qi would be scolded.
Even if Si Qi is completely innocent from beginning to end and doesn't even know who Mu Zi is, netizens won't care.
Si Qi: "Even if we don't show up, they'll still talk about us. So why not do a live stream and showcase our talents? Mom always says that excellent works are the most touching, and maybe some people will like us because of it."
Si's parents were both amused and exasperated: "You...you're really childish, thinking things are too simple."
Chu Feng instinctively spoke up for Si Qi: "I will turn off the live stream comments so that Si Qi won't see outside comments."
"..." Seeing Si Qi's resolute attitude and the official support for him, Si Qi's parents said helplessly, "Alright."
Regardless of whether Si Qi does a live stream or not, everyone's attitude towards their family is the same; it's better to just go along with the child's wishes.
If the situation becomes really bad, the official channels will undoubtedly shut down the live stream.
"Let your mom and dad accompany you for your first live stream."
Even if people were to criticize, they would definitely criticize the two of them first, rather than specifically targeting Si Qi.
And so, Si Qi's live stream room opened when no one outside the industry expected it.
As the leader said, netizens who discovered the existence of the live stream flocked in. After finding themselves banned, they all went to Mu Zi's Tianmu live stream room and cursed the Si family for being shameless.
As a result, more and more people heard the news and flocked to the Si family's live stream, where they saw the Si family members and spoke passionately.
The leader, constantly monitoring public opinion, sighed helplessly: "What exactly is Si Qi trying to do? What can he gain besides being scolded?"
But in reality, what Si Qi wanted to do was attract people to criticize him.
The more netizens hurl insults, the more Mu Zi will point her live stream camera here, recording the ugly side of the Earthlings, so that extraterrestrial netizens will have a greater chance to see Si Qi and the paintings he creates.
Si Qi in the video completely ignored the possible storms and controversies from the outside world. After introducing his parents to the netizens, he went on to introduce the theme of his live broadcast.
Earth netizens who thought Si Qi was coming out with his parents to apologize on live stream were instantly furious, while interstellar civilizations were incredibly soft-hearted: "My God, this child is so well-behaved."
"He was earnestly introducing Earth culture to us."
"So Earth also has painting art, just like our Feather Clan (heart)."
"I'm so curious about their painting style."
The young boy didn't pay much attention to the camera; holding a watercolor, he sketched beautiful lines on the white paper under his mother's guidance.
The loving discussions among alien netizens, if you ignore the malicious Earth-related comments deliberately displayed in the Dark Star live stream, truly present a beautiful picture of a harmonious family.
Si Qi spent four hours completing a painting of a cat basking in the sun and taking a nap on a windowsill.
With its warm brushstrokes and sunny composition, no one can deny that this is a painting that will make you feel very relaxed and comfortable after viewing it.
At least extraterrestrial civilizations would like this style.
Unfortunately, the Earthlings had the exact opposite attitude: "Damn it, we're here cursing and hurling insults, while they're still living a peaceful life."
"As expected, shamelessness is invincible."
"I really want to grab a gun, rush in, and mow them all down."
"That mistress speaks in a sultry tone and flaunts herself in front of the camera. It's disgusting."
"That man was a complete scoundrel, pretending to be some kind of gentleman, but he was rotten to the core."
"Their children are no better. What child could remain calm and paint after such a thing? They're just bad seeds."
The Earthlings spared no effort in spreading malice online, never imagining that their content would be seen by the entire universe, nor that the bullets they fired would one day hit them.
The Ye Kingdom government tried to stop it, but Earth's technology was completely unable to intervene in this platform created by alien technology.
I can only watch helplessly as I get so angry at those dragging-down fellow human beings from all over the world that I have a heart attack.
Even now, the mainstream thought around the world is still to send friendly signals to aliens and condemn the Si family; the main strategy of various countries is still to kick Ye country while it is down, demand that Ye country hand over the hostages, and let the whole world decide the fate of the Si family.
Very few people who have precognitive dreams understand the truth of things, and most of them are still gathered in Ye Country. There are hardly any people abroad who are wholeheartedly loyal to the Si family.
Trying to persuade major international powers to stop their disputes by using something like "precognitive dreams" is simply wishful thinking.
They can only rely on Ye Kingdom to hold on.
When the sky reappeared, the comments section instantly changed from a barrage of criticism to an enthusiastic welcome: "Muzi, Muzi, you're here!"
I missed you so much!
"Will you introduce Dark Star to us again today?"
Just as they were admiring Si Qi's paintings, they were forced to see various civilizations of the Dark Star people in the universe: "..." These Earthlings change their expressions too quickly.
"They don't know the true nature of the Dark Star life, that's why they act this way." People subconsciously try to find reasons for the Earthlings: "They are actually kind at heart."
To everyone's surprise, a comment immediately appeared on the screen: "Muzi, would you be happier if we killed the Si family?"
"Mu Zi, I just scolded the Si family for you and vented your anger!"
"Don't worry, we're definitely on your side. That family of three will get what's coming to them sooner or later!"
Civilizations throughout the universe: "…………"
Forget it, let's not say anything.
No matter how well the Earthlings tried to conceal it, they could still tell that the Earthlings were only saying these flattering things in order to obtain the technology provided by the Dark Star—besides, many Earthlings were so straightforward that they didn't even bother to hide it.
This is why various races in the universe find the Earthlings' actions somewhat incomprehensible—how could a civilization not even pity its own kind, but happily use the lives of its own kind as a greeting gift to curry favor with aliens it has never met?
Don't they feel guilty?
The more the Earthlings attacked the Si Qi family in the live stream, the worse the impression of Earth became among the various civilizations.
Savage, cruel, like a wild beast.
Such praise is given for receiving even the slightest benefit through a screen.
Admiring the strong, belittling others, and resorting to any means to gain profit.
It is very similar to Dark Star.
The damage Dark Star inflicted on the universe has permeated the entire history of interstellar space. No civilization can deal with this immortal race that can survive indefinitely solely on negative energy. And what if a second one were to emerge...?
Instinctively setting aside such pessimistic speculations and suppressing their discomfort, the various civilizations watched quietly in the live stream.
Among so many comments, there will always be a few that mention Earth's location, providing some useful clues.
This is a calculated move by Dark Star to gather negative emotions from various cosmic civilizations through live streaming; everyone's already used to it.
They watched as the Dark Star people used outdated technology that had been obsolete for countless millennia to win the Earth people's frenzied praise and overtures.
It's like modern humans on Earth using modern technology to demand that ancient people help them seek justice when they've been wronged.
Many ancient people were willing to help modern people settle scores with those ancient compatriots who displeased them, all for their own benefit.
It's truly frustrating to see.
"If it were a panacea for saving lives, that would be one thing, but is a holographic projection for entertainment really worth all this effort?"
"There's no other way. Earth's technology is backward, and we don't have many choices. If we put ourselves in the shoes of Earthlings, we might also yearn for the world beyond our planet."
"He was just saying it, he didn't actually do it, maybe that's not what he really thought."
Cosmic civilizations still want to view issues with goodwill and avoid overly divergent perspectives.
Although, according to the original timeline, they were expecting to soon see the Earthlings' "talking" about being executed by slow slicing live on a global broadcast, with various forces vying to bid for the next cut.
Then one by one, they were shrouded in intense shadows, and the mere mention of Earth evoked a physiological aversion.
The situation has improved considerably now, with people just joking around in the comments.
Ignore the countless compliments and praises from the people of various Earth nations who cheered and celebrated the acquisition of holographic projection technology.
They extracted a lot of key information from the comments, learning that Earth is a planet orbiting a star, with hundreds of countries and at least thousands of languages.
"Silver Creek" is the star system they currently live in, but unfortunately we only know the name and not more details, so we need to continue to observe it.
After saying a bunch of "Thank you for standing up for me, I am very grateful" in the sky, Mu Zi smiled and said goodbye to the viewers on Earth. The viewers in the live broadcast room sent a continuous stream of encouraging and supportive comments to the black screen, while also belittling the Si family.
Unbeknownst to them, the live stream was never actually shut down. From a place unseen by the Earthlings, Mu Zi was speaking to viewers from various civilizations across the universe: "See? Earthlings are such a short-sighted and selfish race."
“Give them just a few coins and they will willingly kneel down and kowtow, worshipping me as a god.”
It reverted to its original dark, energy-form form, waving its tentacles at the camera: "Is this kind of race worth saving? Aren't you the ones who despise these kinds of creatures the most?"
Its tentacles tapped on the screen, displaying lines of frenzied praise for it, its smile revealing no trace of malice: "If I said I was willing to offer longevity potions to the brave, as long as they offered the lives of their own kind as sacrifices, would they raise their weapons against the Si family as I requested?"
Given the behavior patterns of Earthlings, they must have it.
The audience members from all walks of life lowered their heads in sorrow, their hearts filled with indescribable grief.
"We still need to pinpoint Earth's location as soon as possible to prevent a tragedy." One viewer asked, "Have you caught any other useful clues?"
"No."
"The live stream camera will automatically cover up images related to space, and encrypted galaxy locations will also be identified and blocked."
"The Earthlings in the live stream rarely discuss the starry sky. Moreover, they haven't even left their home planet yet, so they can't offer much useful information."
"Then let's continue to observe."
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Author's note: Si Qi: Sigh, with my parents around and being filmed by the live stream camera, I don't dare to do anything (to Chu Feng).
Chu Feng: ...So you haven't done anything yet?
#Si Qi: Just breathing# [starry eyes]
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