"Hmm?" Su Ye looked at Old Man. "What did you mean, you've already made a move?"
"Threatening and insulting the nation's top brass. Is that charge enough?" Old Man asked with a smile.
Su Ye: ...
So they really were using him as bait.
"Enough." Su Ye nodded.
"If some people refuse to make a move, then we'll help them learn some manners. Times have changed. The Empire allowed them to exist before because it turned a blind eye. One family dominating everything isn't necessarily a bad thing, and different voices are a good thing too. Whatever their original intentions were, the Empire could tolerate them—as long as they didn't cross the line," Old Man said slowly.
"But some people have forgotten what kind of place this is. They've gotten a little too full of themselves. The Empire is also using this opportunity to wipe them out completely." A fierce light shone in Old Man's eyes.
Su Ye nodded. Sure enough, The Empire had made its move behind the scenes. It was taking this chance to deal with a batch of them first.
It wasn't that The Empire wanted to eliminate everyone in one go. Some people were purely in it for the money and had no stance whatsoever. What they posted also stayed within certain boundaries.
Would it be appropriate to deal with those people too? Obviously not.
While Su Ye and Old Man chatted in the office,
The Empire began its operation, directly launching inspections.
Corporate executives in office towers, shut-ins in residential buildings, paid online-comment companies, and more—The Empire went straight to their doors.
At this critical moment, The Empire wanted the internet to remain completely calm. It needed no other voices, nor did it need differing opinions.
The Empire's will began to reveal itself.
For a