Chapter 617: The mysterious woman reading the newspaper
Ye Yao knew one thing very well.
Although China established a new global order with swift and decisive measures, it integrated all voices in the name of "nursery rhymes".
The power of "Blue Star's One-Man Rule" is enough to silence any public friction or large-scale conflict.
But even under the sun, there are always corners that are not illuminated.
Unless brainwashing techniques are employed, it is difficult for human civilization at this stage to become the legendary utopia.
Night Ballad doesn't expect every corner of the blue planet to be spotless.
Evil people have a kind of inextinguishable wildfire quality.
Not to mention there are many historical issues left over.
Even if the scars of civilization are forcibly healed, the resentment and bitterness that breed within have not dissipated.
Some time ago, a certain "mysterious organization" acted like the most ruthless cleaner, purging the leading figures in the old political arenas and gray areas of various countries time and time again.
After the bloodshed and chaos, the world on the surface was indeed much cleaner, conforming to the new rules dominated by the Dragon Kingdom.
However, the human heart is the most complex and unpredictable thing in the world.
Fear can suppress action, but it cannot necessarily eradicate thought.
There are no inherently evil people. Even Gu Wenxin, who can accurately identify "pests," may not be able to eradicate them completely.
But beneath this glamorous surface, a number of "rats" have secretly been bred in the sewers.
There will always be people who go against the light.
In the dilapidated ditch.
Those forced to this place are complaining about the injustice of the world.
"Another week of no progress! Our businesses, our networks, the territory we've built up over generations... all gone!"
"Damn it! Dragon Kingdom! How dare they do such a thing, and that Tong..."
Before he could even utter the word, someone violently stopped him.
"Shut up! Are you out of your mind? If we attract His attention, we're all doomed!"
A muscular, menacing-looking man grabbed the neck of someone trying to utter a "taboo" and nearly snapped the person's neck.
"Let go! I...I won't say anything...!"
The muscular man tossed the person aside, snorted coldly, and showed no intention of apologizing.
Hearing the incessant coughing, he issued another warning.
"It's best not to mention His name here. He can awaken superpowers in all of humanity and can definitely observe the entire world. If you utter His name, you might just attract His attention!"
Outside of China, or in the eyes of evil forces, the "nursery rhymes" that ushered in a new era have long been transformed into things like "evil gods."
Moreover, it is a real "evil god".
After all, it was a terrifying phenomenon that had manifested itself, so they had no choice but to believe it.
Now, that one and only god is bound to the Dragon Kingdom.
The changes in the world situation must have been influenced by that person.
This shows that He doesn't ignore everything, nor does He create a scenario where He leaves the conflicts to "mortals" to handle themselves.
If someone with ill intentions truly attracts His attention, they could very well be wiped out with a single hand.
That's terrifying.
The person who almost uttered the "taboo" has finally calmed down.
"What are we going to do? Are we going to stay hiding in this dark place forever? We're worse than maggots!"
"We can only wait, wait for an opportunity. God won't watch over humanity forever; He will get tired of it. We will always have our chance to turn things around, and then we will reclaim everything that belongs to us..."
Suppressed and resentful whispers echoed in the dark space.
They dared not resent the "god," but rather hated the Dragon Kingdom for ending their era.
They despise their own powerlessness, can only lick their wounds in the darkness, and place their twisted hopes on unknown "variables".
Unbeknownst to them, this sinister mentality of "waiting for an opportunity" was subtly resonating with the plans of an ambitious figure in deep space, and they were about to be drawn into a dangerous game.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Countermeasures Bureau Headquarters.
Another ordinary day.
The space fleet hasn't made any major moves yet.
The white-haired loli was also happy to have some peace and quiet.
Night Song's daily life is now filled with a kind of morbidly humorous sense of ritual.
Being at the core of the Countermeasures Bureau and possessing virtually unlimited authority, she was no longer satisfied with the "gossip" circulating online that could only be shared with ordinary people.
Thus, at Ye Yao's "strong request," the Countermeasures Bureau's Information Processing Center acquired a retro and peculiar new task:
Every day, a physical copy of the "Global Internal Reference Daily" is produced and delivered to Director Zhen Yeyao.
The densely packed text above is by no means ordinary news.
Instead, it is classified information from all corners of the world, filtered, verified, and compiled through the Bureau's vast intelligence network:
The remnants of a secret gathering in a certain country, the emergence of a new underground organization, new flows of transnational gray funds, unregistered abnormal energy fluctuations, and... sporadic movements of representatives of the remaining old forces.
These are the kinds of "gossip" that someone of her status and position should be consuming!
Although reading newspapers can be boring, who wouldn't want to dress up as a mysterious woman reading a newspaper in their spare time?
As long as it's not in a private space, Ye Yao never tires of it.
Yes, in public places!
Every morning, she would randomly visit different places, sometimes going to Fu Qi's office, sometimes to a corner of the classroom, and of course, to other important locations!
For example, an information processing center with a serious atmosphere.
Of course, Ye Yao remained quiet and did not use her privileges to disturb others; she was merely pretending to read the newspaper.
The place that made her feel "pleasant" the most was Lou Wei's office area.
That morning.
Information gathering room.
Lou Wei and Fu Qi are reviewing the changes in the global situation.
Even without troublemakers like Sanctuary, Spirit of Vengeance, and Interstellar Overlord, their workload hasn't lessened much.
Since establishing their "one-man show" on Earth, the burdens of other countries have also fallen on their shoulders.
The countermeasures bureau had to deal with the mess left over from capitalism.
All for the sake of maintaining the stability of Earth.
To avoid unrest elsewhere, which might inadvertently stir up Ye Yao's emotions.
You should know that Ye Yao already knows she possesses the power to change the world.
Once she decides to do something on a whim, no one can guarantee that problems won't arise.
Night Song may even carry out Night Ballad's "little wish" in a distorted way.
No one dares to gamble on that kind of uncertainty.
Therefore, these things can only be done by reliable adults like them.
It's okay to be a little tired.
Just then, the electronic door opened silently.
"Hehehe~ The weather is really nice today."
Ye Yao strolled in, hands behind her back, like a leader inspecting work.
Her outfit today had a bit of a "detective vibe," with the trench coat and baseball cap giving off a playful feel rather than a serious one.
Anyone with a keen eye could see that Ye Yao was holding the newly published "Global Internal Reference Daily" in her hand.
If it weren't for the fact that everyone already knew she had recently developed the habit of randomly appearing at headquarters locations, they would almost have thought she was Night Child.
All I can say is that if you spend every day with a night child, even a little angel can't escape the possibility of falling from heaven.