Chapter 218: Not Pretty
After Han Xu left the billiards hall, Feng Ling turned back to look at Ye Zheng in astonishment and asked, "How can you have no reaction at all?"
Didn't you hear him say he was going to give me a funeral like yours?
Ye Zheng was as calm as Han Xu had been at the start. "You'll get used to it. Just do what you need to do. There's no need to care too much about these publicity stunts."
Feng Ling tilted her head. "...Publicity stunts?"
Ye Zheng said, "That's what he meant. The public needs spiritual encouragement, so the authorities will make good use of every opportunity to build momentum and create the illusion that victory is bound to be ours. Throughout history, in every prolonged war, high morale and public support have been crucial. You can also understand it as a sense of belief."
After a few seconds of silence, she looked at Feng Ling and said, "There's a whole lesson on this during Inspector training. When Inspectors are alive, they fight and kill for victory. When Inspectors die, they lay the foundation for victory. So whether they live or die, it is all for the final victory. Humanity will prevail."
Feng Ling couldn't help saying, "Why does that sound like brainwashing?"
Ye Zheng fell silent for a moment before saying, "That depends on how you see it. We prefer to think of it as a beautiful vision. It's like how people always say, 'Things will get better.' So, to avoid unnecessary internal friction, making Inspectors firmly believe that humanity will win and recognize their own value allows the entire Surveillance Team to show the greatest possible initiative."
Feng Ling noticed that whenever Ye Zheng discussed such matters, she was always exceptionally clear-headed. She