After the Rain

The next ten years in Nagaril will be the decade of the Federal, a decade of rapid resurgence for the Federal. Whether the locals are capable or not is no longer important; what matters is that they obey!

"Next, our main work will focus on two aspects..." Lin Qi stood in the crowd and spoke about some of his ideas and the direction of the city's development.

The new mayor standing behind him felt rather ridiculous that Lin Qi was more like a "mayor" than he was, because he knew nothing and therefore had no need to know anything.

All he had to do was keep signing the documents Lin Qi handed him; that was all he needed to do.

Thinking of this, his initial anxiety gradually subsided. He remembered the words the mayor had said before he died, and a smile appeared on his lips that he himself was unaware of.

Me? The next one? No, I won't be the next one.

A dog isn't worth the next one, and bullets cost money too! It seems pathetic, but at least it allows people to live a little longer.

Mayor...

A good name!

Watching Lin Qi's retreating figure, the soon-to-be mayor's eyes gleamed with a kind of wisdom rarely seen in someone like him.

The end of the turmoil meant the beginning of reconstruction. The day after the turmoil ended, Lin Qi appeared in the city, along with many Federal businessmen and some international journalists who had been invited to report on the event.

The goal is to highlight the distinction between Federal citizens and "foreigners," so that when people talk about Federal citizens, they don't immediately think of "foreigners" or associate Federal citizens with "foreigners."

In this environment, the Nagaril People can become closer to and trust the Federal Federal. This is not too difficult to achieve; all they need to do is participate more actively in various social events and take the initiative.

A large number of journalists, both international and Federal, surrounded Lin Qi, as they were among the first to venture into the country after Nagaril unrest broke out, to learn what was happening.

Of course, they wouldn't reveal to the outside world that the reason they chose Mengwu Province as the core area for their reporting was because Lin Qi offered them an irresistible price. They would tell people that this was the epicenter of the unrest and also the first place where it was quelled.

The city was desolate after the turmoil ended. The once bustling streets were deserted, and dried, oxidized, blackened bloodstains could be seen everywhere.

Some of the roadside doors were damaged, and the open, Black Hole rooms exuded a deathly stillness.

A few heads would peek out from some of the houses, their clear black and white eyes staring blankly at the passersby outside.

Reporters kept snapping photos of the scene; everything here was terrifying, a scar that the unrest had left on the city that could not be healed in a short time.

"... According to some information I received from the Police Chief, who is also the newly appointed mayor, all of this was orchestrated by an organization called ' Nagaril Youth Party '."

"This illegal NGO, currently classified as 'dangerous' and 'anti-government,' has been plotting for a long time. Their purpose in launching this unrest is to achieve their selfish and ulterior motives."

Walking through the crowd, Lin Qi, with a somber expression, recounted some of the facts to the reporters. "Their main targets were the wealthy in the city. They used distorted slogans to try to conceal some of the truth."

"They blame their poverty and social discrimination on class conflict, without considering whether they have worked hard for their lives or tried their best for their fate. They only blame others and are full of destructive desires."

The scene on the road was indeed quite horrific. They gradually entered the bustling parts of the city, which was even more terrifying than the city center they had just passed through.

There were almost no intact rooms along the roadside. Every house had bloodstains inside and outside the door. In one Jewelry Store, half an arm was exposed to people's view from the inside.

Amid the exclamations of the reporters, the soldiers of Blackstone Security Company stopped at the door and quickly set up a defensive line, which naturally made the atmosphere somewhat tense, just what Lin Qi wanted.

Curious people and reporters entered the room, where everything had been destroyed, but it was clear that it must have been a beautifully decorated place before.

There were not one person lying on the ground, but two. One of them had a large hole in his head, and only half of what was inside was left. The hot weather had caused severe dehydration, and the remaining shriveled body had begun to emit a strong stench.

The other was a young girl who had clearly suffered severe violence before her death. Notably, she was missing two fingers, with her left hand missing from the wrist.

The newly appointed local Police Chief explained, "The assailant probably couldn't remove her ring and bracelet, so he cut off that part."

"The other injuries may simply be acts of revenge."

These scenes were captured by cameras in the most realistic way. Soon people came out of the room, and the newly appointed Police Chief ordered the bodies to be cleaned up. Their method of cleaning up was to burn them on the spot.

"This is more terrifying than war!" said a journalist from a country that had never experienced war. His eyes had lost their sparkle and excitement, replaced only by a fear of chaos and disorder.

Lin Qi had excellent hearing, and he heard these words. He nodded in agreement, "Yes, you are absolutely right. The whole world has entered the age of civilization, and barbarism should be completely eradicated in this era."

"This isn't for a few individuals, but for all of humanity. Things like what happened today should never happen again..."

People continued walking and arrived at the area in the city most severely affected by the disaster, the wealthy neighborhood. The situation here was much worse than elsewhere, with almost every household experiencing terrible things, regardless of whether they were foreigners or locals.

At first, the mob targeted foreigners, but the hatred quickly spread and started targeting wealthy people instead of foreigners, and everyone ended up suffering.

The entire community was deserted, with only ruins and shocking black bloodstains everywhere.

Violent marks remained on the ground and walls.

Looking at the bloody handprints of struggling figures on those pristine white walls, one can almost feel the fear and despair those people felt before they died.

The atmosphere became very heavy, but this is something that people must see, and something that the entire International Community must see.

The development of Nagaril will certainly not ignore the various conflicts between immigrant groups and the local indigenous people, ranging from culture to ethics, morality, values, worldviews, etc. There will be many conflicts.

These conflicts would be big news if they broke out.

In the past, although people despised those ignorant and backward countries, they would strangely side with them on certain issues, because viewing problems from the perspective of the weaker party was more in line with the values of the general public.

It's like a powerful country invading a weak one; people would never say that the invasion was right or good, or that the weak deserved to be invaded.

Even if they can't do anything, they will still give more public support to weaker countries in the international arena.

Now, Lin Qi is trying to prevent this foolish thing from happening in Nagaril. He wants to expose the most cruel and brutal aspects of the natives to the world, so that when problems arise in the future, people will naturally stand on the side of the Federal.

"Next, I'm going to take you to see a victim's family. They were lucky enough to escape, but the husband was tragically killed by the thugs while protecting his wife and children..."

"This hero who sacrificed himself to protect his wife and children was named Simon."

"Simon and I were very good friends. We had just attended a salon together before the turmoil began. I never imagined that just one day later, he would..."

"I'm sorry, I'm feeling a little sad..."

A look of grief crossed Lin Qi's face, and a Female Reporter from the Federal stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "He is a hero. Whether it's his family, the Federal, or even the whole world, people will know about his ordinary yet extraordinary deeds..."

That's right, the next family we're going to visit is Simon's family. Lin Qi is also very surprised that Simon is dead, but his children are alive, and not just Simon.

Nine children of foreign merchants survived the turmoil, which was nothing short of a miracle. Lin Qi would be the first to disbelieve that there wasn't something fishy going on.

What a coincidence that these heirs managed to survive unharmed. Are those merchants really that great?

He had heard that many of those people were indifferent to their local families and knew that their purpose in getting married and having children was simply to better integrate into the local society.

They wouldn't sacrifice their lives for those indigenous wives and children, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that their money was left behind, and it provided ample news material.

With Gardon's consent, he became the first victim's family to be interviewed, and he would put some questions in front of the camera and under the magnifying glass of the International Community.

People soon arrived outside a courtyard with a tombstone, which was both horrifying and surprising, even in some more conservative countries, such as Gefra, which still practices monarchy.

They would only bury their loved ones in the backyard, not the front yard, which is against funeral customs.

Perhaps because so much attention was focused on the tombstone, the young man who came to greet them and open the door for them managed a weak smile through his grief. "When I saw him, he was lying there, and I don't want to move him anymore."

"He sheltered us and protected us. He's too tired, let him rest. This will make him and all of us feel like he's never left..."