Wang Chenghao was sitting cross-legged on the spacious bed, typing away happily. When he saw Qin Chu come in, he immediately jumped up: "Brother Qin, how is it?
Are you okay? "
"It's alright." Qin Ye waved his hand and lay down on the bed. He suddenly felt somewhat empty.
Perhaps it wasn't emptiness, but apprehension towards the road ahead.
To think that I'd actually managed to join the Special Investigations Department … Even now, I still find it hard to believe that such a shady identity like mine could ever have happened.
Feeling a little irritated, she heard the sound of Wang Chenghao typing as fast as lightning.
He frowned impatiently. "Chui Chui, what are you playing at?
Is the internet down now? "
"You don't know?"
Wang Chenghao was stunned. He flipped the computer over and said, "There's still a local internet. The government has set up a local Tieba forum. It's exploding on the internet."
Is there such a thing?
Qin Ye sat up, grabbed the laptop, and began to look at it.
This was obviously a temporary forum, very simple and crude. However … the number of posts on it had actually reached over 300,000!
There were a total of 3.2 million residents in the City of Salvation.
In just one night, almost one out of ten people had posted something!
"The truth of last night!
There were pictures and videos!
It's only 100 meters away from the battleground. "— Little goldfish.
This was a pinned post. Qin Ye clicked on it.
The first thing that popped up was a large image. The internet speed wasn't slow at all. Qin Ye glanced at the image. It was the image of countless soldiers firing their crossbows, as well as the explosion of talismans in the sky.
"Look at this picture. It's obvious that these arrows hit something.
But what was it?
I can't capture it with my eyes or my camera!
These flames must have exploded on something to create these marks. "— Little Goldfish.
There were thousands of comments under the first picture alone.
Qin Ye tapped on it.
"I can't believe it … I agree with the original poster!
Are they experimenting with some sort of military weapon? "— User 4738126.
"It doesn't seem like it. Could it be that there is something invisible in human society … and the military is protecting us?" — User 27184.
"Didn't you link it to the ghost incident last night?!
What the hell!
I saw it!!
Last night, my whole family stayed on the sofa and didn't dare to sleep!
I swear I saw it! "— User 231234.
"It's not just you, it's a ghost on a large scale … I'm from the community office, and I've just finished running around the entire community. Have you heard of Song Jiang District?
Of the two thousand people, a total of one thousand three hundred people had seen ghosts to varying degrees.
Right now, the entire community is trying to calm them down. "— User 12379.
Qin Ye looked at the second painting.
It was still a scene of a battle, but it showed that quite a few soldiers had fallen.
The little goldfish said, "I saw it clearly!
A second ago, he was still fine, but the next second, he fell down!
I deny that this is a military exercise. They must be fighting against something invisible!
What's wrong with the society we live in? "
The comments below were also exploding. "Ghost!" "It's definitely a ghost!" "I saw a ghost too … Last night I went to the bathroom … Ahhhhh!
He didn't dare to recall it anymore!
Support the person above! "" Support LZ + 10086! "
There were at least three thousand comments on each of the pictures.
At the end of the video, there were more than 30,000 comments!
"We need the truth!
I really don't dare to stay in the City of Salvation any longer!
What happened to the City of Salvation where I was born and raised?
Is there really a ghost? "
"You don't dare to stay?
Dear, our family was driving to the Eastsea Province at six in the morning, only to discover that … the entire city had been sealed off. No one was allowed to enter or leave.
Do you understand? "
"Didn't the government say that they would give us an answer within three days?" "Do you expect the government to tell us the truth?" "Whether it's true or not, I just want an answer!
I don't even dare to sleep anymore! "
There were no deleted posts.
There were no moderators either.
Qin Ye's eyes flickered. Arthis also chimed in softly, "Very clever."
"There's no way to cover up what happened last night. Too many people witnessed it.
And the voices of the masses need a place to vent, and the internet is the best platform to do so.
Moreover, it would also give everyone sufficient buffer time to instill the concept of 'there are invisible things in this world'. When the time comes, it would be much easier for everyone to reveal the truth. "
Qin Ye nodded his head and continued reading.
The second most popular post was "The government will make an announcement to the entire city in three days' time. Everyone, guess what the truth is?"
This was a poll post.
There were only two options for voting.
First: Ghost!
Second: Military exercise.
The number of people who voted for the top spot was 76%, amounting to more than 200,000 people!
This was a form of silent guidance.
Qin Ye could guess that even if someone voted for the second spot, the government would definitely change the numbers and push the first spot up.
"Don't go around if you don't have anything to do. You know full well what's going on, so don't spread the word.
If there's even the slightest sign of trouble, I can guarantee that the tense Special Investigations Department will immediately invite you to a cup of tea. "Qin Ye handed the laptop back to Wang Chenghao and explained.
"I know. I didn't say anything."
As he watched Qin Ye shut his eyes in exhaustion, Wang Chenghao leaned over and whispered, "That's right, Brother Qin, just now … my bank card was unblocked!"
Qin Ye pushed his head away, "Got it. Let me rest for a while."
Wang Chenghao waited for a while, but Qin Ye didn't say anything else. Two minutes later, he heard Qin Ye's light and even breathing.
Wang Chenghao was filled with resentment.
Have I run out of ways to attract Qin Ye's attention?
Can't I even buy Qin Ye's heart with money …
Time passed quickly. It was already 7.00 p.m. by the time Qin Ye woke up.
He didn't wake up on his own. Rather, he was awakened by a broadcast.
There was a television in the room, and the broadcast was playing the exact same thing as the broadcast.
"Dear citizens, please remain calm. The City of Salvation will remain in a state of red alert for the next three days.
However, we can guarantee your daily life. Citizens, please stay at home and do not move about at will. "
"In three days' time, the City of Salvation government and the ministers directly under Yan Capital will personally visit the City of Salvation to reveal to the entire city … a truth that none of you can fathom."
"The city government hereby guarantees that even though the truth is difficult to accept, the people's army, as well as some unknown individuals, have been silently protecting everyone ever since the founding of the new Cathayan nation."
"When did it start?" Qin Ye asked hoarsely.
"Noon.
The internet has exploded.
The number of people posting has already exceeded 400,000. "Wang Chenghao knocked on his bowl," Brother Qin, shall we eat first? "
It was only then that Qin Ye felt a rich aroma waft into his stomach. His stomach immediately began to growl.
A hotpot was placed on the central dining table, with many other dishes placed on the side.
Tripe, goose intestines, meatballs, beef … It was almost as sumptuous as eating hotpot outside.
"You ordered it?"
"Of course … I'm about to puke from eating instant noodles!"
Wang Chenghao gulped down a cup of cola and narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, "Brother Qin, what do you think the City of Salvation will do?"
Qin Ye shook his head. He was equally curious as to what the government would do.
A massive supernatural outbreak had occurred without warning, and it had even affected an entire prefecture-level city!
The combined forces of the military, the government, and the cultivators had forcefully withstood Cao Youdao's century-old sea of Yin spirits. In fact, the provincial inspector had even sent reinforcements … That's not all. There should have been other special agents from other cities as well, just that Qin Ye hadn't seen them.
The establishment of an academy of cultivators … and the direct jurisdiction of the City of Salvation … These were the two pieces of information that he had received so far. No matter how he looked at it …
"I'm afraid it's going to be an iron-fisted policy this time …" He sighed and sat down at the dining table, "It's going to be an either-or choice …"
Both of them were moaning and groaning as they enjoyed the winter hotpot.
It was only after he lay down on his bed that he discovered that there was no other channel on the television except for the news from the City of Salvation. And the news from the City of Salvation was reporting on the casualties from last night's battle.
"... The 433rd Regiment. 70 dead, 150 seriously injured, and the rest wounded …"
"The City Public Security Bureau. 20 dead, 200 seriously injured, and 532 slightly injured …"
"... The Special Investigations Department. Seven dead …" "The 254th Regiment. Eighty-three dead …"
It wasn't just a news report. It was even accompanied by numerous videos.
Regardless of whether it was the battlefield or the medical team at the rear.
The string of numbers didn't explain why they had died in battle, but it made it clear to everyone who had been protecting them last night. It didn't mention what they had faced, but it nevertheless stirred the hearts of the entire City of Salvation.
Qin Ye picked up the laptop and took a look.
There were still some doubts on the forums earlier this morning. Some doubted that the government wasn't telling the truth, and some doubted that they had been deceived.
But now, it was almost as though the discussions were one-sided.
"Maintaining stability." An ID wrote in a seemingly mature manner, "The government can't possibly tell the public about something like this.
Truth be told, I don't want to hear about it either. I finally feel that my taxes haven't been paid in vain. "
"It's all thanks to these soldiers that we're still alive … I'm sorry, but I've always felt that the Cathayan army wasn't fit for battle."
"What the hell is this?
I'm so scared right now. "" What's there to be afraid of?
The government has already said that everything is under control. "" Isn't it still red alert? "
The winds were changing rapidly.
What would an ancient nation with thousands of years of history do in the face of such a sudden change?
Yan Capital, the heart of the entire nation, had already prepared a contingency plan.
"Brother Qin, have you really not heard anything about this?" Wang Chenghao whispered.
Qin Ye shook his head. It would be strange if I had heard anything about this … Hang on!
Suddenly, he recalled something, and he pulled out a cell phone and began to fiddle with it.
"Eh?
Who bought you a cell phone?
You … have someone else? "Wang Chenghao was astonished.
"... Can't I just buy it myself?
And what do you mean by someone else?!
I've always … scram!! "
Wang Chenghao blinked and sized up Qin Ye from head to toe, "No … you used to be so poor … no, thrifty. How could you possibly be willing to buy a full-screen ceramic cell phone?
Speaking of which, do you even know what a full-screen ceramic cell phone is?
This cell phone costs at least 3,500 RMB. "
Kid … if you don't speak so harshly, we can still be good friends …
Qin Ye rolled his eyes. Wang Chenghao tried to lean over to take a closer look, only to be kicked away by Qin Ye.
Qin Ye quickly unlocked the cell phone. Apart from the usual apps on the cell phone, there was only a single app on the blank screen.
There was only a single blood-red eye and a gleaming saber on the screen.
The word 'slash' alone.
Silver hooks, iron drawings, iron steeds.
He immediately opened the app, and a line of text suddenly lit up - The following will be a voice prompt. Please put on your earphones.
Qin Ye snatched an earphone from Wang Chenghao, put it on, tapped on the screen, and a voice prompt immediately sounded.
"Please unlock with your fingerprint."
"The system is directly connected to Big Dipper and Styx. There will be no errors in the database.
Detected that the user is logging in for the first time. Please input your fingerprint before unlocking with your fingerprint. "