Chapter 270
"Just now, everyone present had a cordial and friendly exchange regarding whether or not to support the initiation of the Body Modification investigation process, frankly exchanging their opinions; one side believes Federation, whether out of humanism... liberalism, or out of the due reverence and respect for life, the Federation should, at this crucial juncture of difficult choices, express its stance, respond proactively, shoulder its responsibilities, and play a leading role... working together to create a better Federation."
The opposing side argued that this showed a double disregard for the physical and psychological well-being of wounded soldiers, causing heroes to bleed and weep, and expressed outrage at this.
"The neutral side... expresses full respect and understanding for both sides." Dalian Na shrugged. "However, unfortunately, there was no 'neutrality' option in the voting process for any proposal during the meeting. We're not entirely sure whether those who spoke far more than usual on this proposal were truly neutral, or whether they were forced into neutrality for some unknown reason."
Dalian Na's sarcastic remarks caused some to lower their heads to hide their overly obvious smiles, while others felt guilty.
Amidst laughter, Dalian Na, making sure she had reminded everyone again of the warning that 'if you persist in opposing, be careful that Class 6) doesn't expose more of the opponents' secrets,' then shut down her holographic projection and gestured for everyone to focus on the Countdown in the air. "The voting Passageway is open. Please make your choice when the one-minute Countdown ends."
Apart from the students in Class 6 who made their attitudes too obvious, over 80% of the others were acting very convincingly, making her unsure how many of them were connected to Qin Su. It was a fact that Class 6 had fewer people, and this was all she could do to help them.
The voting period was short. During the lengthy speaking session, and even before the meeting began, everyone, whether forced or willing, already knew the outcome and quickly made their choices.
After casting their votes, many people discreetly observed the expressions and body language of those around them, trying to glean their choices in advance.
As time ticked away, despite Class 6's efforts to control their emotions and remain calm, their swallowing and unconsciously furrowed brows easily betrayed their anxiety.
Although some people present were guilty for casting votes that contradicted their words, they all remained calm and collected, so the observers couldn't discern anything from their faces. What they did notice was the unease of Class 6)... Wait, does this mean that Qin Su didn't inform Class 6) beforehand at all, and that these people in Class 6) had no idea that no matter how they performed at this meeting, it wouldn't affect the final result?!
"..."
I should have known better than to observe! Qin Su said nothing, but behind the scenes he paved the way for Class 6) so that they could move forward more smoothly, so as not to dampen their enthusiasm and make them feel worse than if they had swallowed a fly.
Countdown 3, and was about to hit zero, everyone stared intently at the result that was about to appear.
1 second.
The instant the number turned 0s, the Green √ representing support in the voting tally bar was significantly higher than the red column. Looking at the detailed vote count, it was clearly written above the Green √ column that the red column had 802 votes.
That's almost double.
This result was unexpected by everyone.
The people present had different expressions and reactions.
Who is it?
Who were they who secretly stood over there with Class 6 behind their backs?
Abel and others who resolutely voted 'no' suddenly contracted their pupils, abruptly turning their gazes away from the voting results and casting angry, accusatory, and questioning cold stares at everyone around them except themselves.
Everyone looks like a traitor to me.
'We won!'
'Ahhh, they really did it! They did it!'
(Class 6 clenched their fists, breathed a long sigh of relief, and their eyes shone with ecstatic joy. Their subconscious eyes searched for their partners on the spot, and it seemed that they had a thousand words to say to each other.
Because the meeting was not yet over, the 372 students from Class 6 at the scene restrained themselves from saying 'yes' in their hearts, but their faces and eyes were full of undisguised joy.
After their initial elation, Class 6) calmed down and began to wonder if their subtle threats during the speaking opportunity were truly effective.
[Congratulations on successfully turning the tables (fireworks)(ribbons)]
[Ahhh, thank you so much! I'm so touched, tears just welled up in my eyes, sob sob. This world gets better and better because of everyone's perseverance and dedication.]
[My God, I thought this was a sure loss for Class 6), but suddenly there was a huge reversal, and the odds of winning were so good that even my grandma exclaimed that it was completely out of the ordinary.]
[Heh, it's just the start of an investigation. The final outcome is still uncertain, so why are you celebrating prematurely? They brought this upon themselves, and if they get investigated, it'll be their own people. What's the difference between before and after the investigation? It's all up to them anyway (eating popcorn)]
[(Pomelo Leaf. jpg) Disappointing words and people, get out of here! No matter how much you jump around, it doesn't change the fact that this is a good start. It's better than not even starting at all. Congratulations on taking another step closer to implementing laws related to Body Modification.]
[To put it bluntly, cherish Class 6, which hasn't yet been corrupted by the big dye vat and still retains its pure heart. If they can do this now, they can use the same tactics on those who oppose them in the future (grinning)]
[As it turns out, threatening when necessary is the best policy; the bold get rich while the timid starve. What if it succeeds?]
[Just noting this out; I have a feeling things aren't so simple. I sense Qin Su is pulling strings behind the scenes.]
[During their speeches, a large group of people offered sincere "opposition"—they were such good actors, they even fooled their own people!]
Dalian Na glanced at the list of attendees, which she could see in advance on the Optical Brain, and secretly gasped.
Of the 1429 who 'supported', after removing the 372 votes of absolute support from Class 6), there were 1057 people left. After removing the votes of people like Leichakan, Saiweiyala, etc. who were biased towards Class 6), there were still many people who were not neutral when they spoke, but were in the ranks of those who strongly opposed. Among these people, there were many like Greyliff, who were known to be openly 'evil'.
It is obvious that they are not someone that can be easily dealt with by mere threats from Class 6).
Greyliff, the Federation Ministry of National Defense, Qin Su could even control him and make him obey obediently. As for the rest of the Federation... Dalian Na suppressed the shock in her heart and was very glad that when she learned that Qin Su Balenman as a gathering place for Modified Humans, she had considered that with Qin Su in charge, the benefits that Modified Humans would bring to the Saiweiyala Planet would far outweigh the disadvantages, and she had not made a decision that she would regret.
During the routine 30-second announcement of the voting results, Dalian Na quickly composed herself and immediately released the list of named voters that everyone was concerned about as soon as the 30 seconds were up.
As soon as the list was announced, Abel and the others, filled with anger, immediately looked away from their surroundings and stared intently at the members on the 'support' list.
When he saw names like Greyliff, Quan Ning, Lairuila on the list, an incredulous look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
'What's going on? How could they...?'
'Then what are they, who have always risked their lives and persisted? Jokers?'
The young media staff who were allowed in as an exception quickly had eye-catching headlines flashing through their minds: "Even someone like Greyliff bowed down to Qin Su's boots, giving the green light to Class 6)," "Qin Su, the home of vicious dogs," "As long as you live long enough, everyone can find their own master"...
The students from Class 6 were also stunned when they saw the list. They looked at each other, their confusion clearly visible in each other's eyes.
'Have they become powerful enough to threaten Greyliff?'
Opposition is life, support is survival.
Those who were supposed to be equals were probably dumbfounded, hahaha.
[This shows it was a real shame we didn't let them in before (laughs while covering mouth)]
[Today they finally stopped making fun of the bald president.]
After the same 30-second presentation, Dalian Na closed the voting list and moved on to the next item.
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At 6 p. m., the meeting ended. Although each team was still led by a different guide, the students of Class 6) were so excited that they tacitly told their guides and, ignoring the complicated expressions of others, huddled together with their classmates.
The sight of 372 students from Class 6) gathered together was so striking that it was hard to miss them.
Greyliff raised his hand to stop the people around him from speaking cautiously, and ignoring what the backup was saying, strode toward the group of people gathered in Class 6).
The others had been watching Greyliff and his group's movements. Upon catching sight of them, although they dared not approach, their bodies instinctively moved closer.
Before long, a crowd of people with their ears perked up stood around Class 6).
No one returned to the place arranged for them as before; they all gathered together, and the guides looked utterly dejected.
"..."
It's impossible to control, there's no way to control it at all... Tsk, here comes the opportunity to openly and legitimately eavesdrop!
The commotion from all directions was so obvious. There were so many people in Class 6, and they weren't blind. They noticed the abnormality, especially when they saw Greyliff and the others walking towards them. Their skin tightened, and they unconsciously stood behind He Muzhi, Sophia, and the other group leaders.
"Heh." Greyliff stopped, glanced at the group of brats who hadn't even taken a step back in response to his arrival, and let out a sinister snort. "Congratulations."
"...?"
'Huh? When did their relationship become so good that I can congratulate them?'
(Class 6 thought about it, they never expected that Greyliff and his group of troublesome people would come over so aggressively and just say "congratulations" to them. Their brains froze for a second, and the question flashed through their minds, "No, is he out of his mind? Or is he just furious?" They looked at Greyliff and the others with hesitant and uncertain eyes, and remained silent, unable to say anything.
'I'm sorry, they don't understand, they don't respect, and they're confused.'
Fortunately, Greyliff didn't seem to care about what they were saying; he simply said "Congratulations" and walked away.
After Greyliff's introduction, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of many who had been looking down.
Regardless of what Greyliff meant, the opportunity to clear their names because Qin Su was on the side of Class 6) has arrived.
After Greyliff left, many people passing by Class 6) who had voted in favor of him on the field mocked him with stern faces.
Stop patting yourself on the back.
"Without him, you are nothing."