83: Chapter 83: Showdown 83: Chapter 83: Showdown The Dawn Guild provided excellent als, and not only were the work als free, but the food was quite good as well.
Su Mo ca to the twelfth-floor restaurant, and because many people couldn’t leave, it was crowded here.
However, most were discussing the turbulent events occurring.
Everyone was extrely worried, fearing that if the ga “Star Ring Ga” failed, they would beco the scapegoats.
They might even be eliminated entirely.
Su Mo casually ordered a work al and found a quiet corner to sit down in.
As he ate, he picked up his phone, opened the browser, and prepared to search for news regarding Star Ring.
He didn’t even need to search, as countless news articles appeared, many people were filled with terror regarding the unknown aspects of the Star Ring.
Moreover, incidents were leaked about individuals with hidden physical ailnts or ntal instabilities who either died or developed psychiatric issues from playing the Star Ring.
Now, panic and outrage had completely erupted among certain individuals.
Of course, the main reason things had fernted to this degree was that, over the past period, the council had failed to clarify any matters, as if they had just tacitly agreed with what was happening.
A cloud of gloom hung over everyone’s hearts and had not dispersed for a long ti.
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Inside the office at the Imperial City Council Building, the Council President was intently reading a docunt.
It seed that neither the furious online world nor the tumultuous outside world affected him in the slightest.
At that mont, the sound of footsteps approached, and Tang Qin walked in, greeting him respectfully.
“Council President.”
The Council President set down the docunt he was holding.
“Hmm.”
Tang Qin hesitated before starting to speak, with a tone of worry, “Council President, the public sentint is fernting so severely, shouldn’t we explain?
Furthermore, the representatives of the people have been waiting a long ti.
Shouldn’t we et with them?”
“How should we explain?”
The Council President looked up, his piercing eyes fixed on Tang Qin.
Tang Qin was at a loss for words, thinking, yes, what should they explain?
At best, they could only cover it up.
The Council President slowly stood up, a kind smile appearing as he said, “Alright, stop worrying about it.
How’s the preparation going for the task I assigned you?”
“It’s all set.
I’ve already positioned the people from the TV station, but Council President, what are we planning to do?”
Tang Qin was sowhat confused.
“Go to the TV station, and have the representatives of the people go as well.”
The Council President said with a smile.
Hearing this, Tang Qin’s face showed an expression of utter shock.
…
Inside the Dawn Group building, Su Mo was deep in his al.
At that mont in the restaurant, the holographic image projection suddenly turned on automatically and switched to live broadcast mode.
The screen showed a discussion podium with a curved, spacious sofa that allowed people to sit face-to-face for a chat.
The diners all looked on with curiosity, wondering, what was this show?
An elder dressed very simply and bearing a gentle deanor appeared calmly, supported by the crowd around him.
Seeing the elder, a burst of surprise resonated throughout the restaurant.
“It’s the Council President!”
“It really is the Council President.”
…
Su Mo was also quite shocked, although he didn’t usually concern himself with these matters.
But even the simplest person knew that if the Council President personally intervened, the situation had to be more serious than imagined.
At this ti, four representatives from the lower layers took the stage, two n and two won, all middle-aged.
The Council President first bowed to the audience and greeted them warmly.
“Dear citizens, hello everyone, I am very sorry to take up a bit of your ti.
There have been extrely divergent opinions and comnts recently concerning the Star Ring, even generating many doubts.
Adhering to the spirit of fairness, justice, and democracy, I have specially invited representatives of the dissenting voices, and we will engage in a deep dialogue, and all your doubts will be resolved.”
The Council President then warmly greeted the four representatives by extending his hand.
“Thank you very much for coming, and feel free to ask any questions without hesitation.”
“We are very thankful to the Council President for giving us this opportunity.”
The four representatives were very excited, each shaking hands with the Council President.
“Let’s begin then.”
The Council President calmly went straight to the point.
Li Mo, a bald middle-aged man, was the first to ask, visibly agitated, “Council President, the realism of the Star Ring Ga has reached an indescribable level.
Is that ga really just a ga?
Or, is it actually real?”
This question was actually what everyone was most concerned about, regarding the deaths and ntal disorders caused by the ga.
After all, those were just a minority whose bodies were too frail to endure; most normal players were fine.
Including Su Mo, who was watching, now put down his chopsticks and stared at the live broadcast intently.
“You guessed correctly, it is a real world.”
The Council President’s words were like a thunderbolt, shocking everyone.
Upon hearing the Council President’s words, not just the audience at the venue was dumbfounded, but even the person who posed the question was speechless with astonishnt.
To know a guess is one thing, but when that guess turns into reality, the nature of it changes completely.
“This…..”
The representatives at the venue started to stamr.
The Council President continued amiably, “I know everyone must be filled with shock and confusion right now, but I hope you can first remain calm and listen to what I have to say.
Of course, before I explain, I need to discuss so things with everyone here.”
The initially shocked crowd gradually regained their senses, listening intently with utmost seriousness.
“Let’s not talk about the entire world, let’s discuss our holand.
As everyone knows, since the war a hundred years ago, only a third of the world’s land is usable.
Even within this usable third, many places have various problems.
However, after recuperation, our population has returned to its original level, aning, we need to support a population as large as before with only a third of the land and limited resources.”
“This is a simple math problem, I believe everyone can calculate how daunting this task is, it might even be impossible to achieve.
But look around you and at yourselves, everyone has their own stable job, everyone can feed themselves.
At the very least, we aren’t lacking in food, drink, or shelter, and this is exactly the effort that the Council has been putting in for years.
We have never thought of abandoning any of you, whether you are poor or wealthy, because you are all children of the motherland.
What you need to do is to live peacefully, while we silently bear the weight and move forward.”
The Council President spoke earnestly to the crowd.
Hearing the Council President’s words, many eyes filled with tears.
Indeed, after the great war, due to the large amount of land and resources being contaminated, and with the surge in population, many outside nations were living in extre poverty.
In comparison, their country was truly fortunate.
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