The vote was over.
The most critical issue had been resolved, and the voting results had changed dramatically.
86.1% in favor, 11.2% against, and 2.7% abstaining.
The result exceeded the two-thirds voting threshold.
The vote was valid.
Lü Yongchang looked at the results before him, then at his own vote in favor, and drew a deep breath. "I hereby announce that the location for the [Tailed-Off Plan] will be changed to Proxima b."
"The [Home Ship] will depart today!"
The meeting was over.
The members of the Academy of Sciences and Parliament left one after another.
The coming interstellar voyage required extensive preparations, and everyone had work to do.
In the end, Lü Yongchang was the only one left in the conference room.
"Why put yourself through this?" Lü Yongchang sighed softly.
Ren Feng's quiet chuckle came through the speakers. "For the survival of Human Civilization."
Lü Yongchang said nothing. He merely looked at Ren Feng in the Holographic Projection, his face filled with regret.
After a moment of silence, he shook his head. "You'll become a criminal."
"The greatest criminal in the history of Human Civilization," Lü Yongchang emphasized, his voice growing heavier. "You could have been a hero to the Proxima Centauri Humans Civilization!"
A faint smile remained on Ren Feng's face.
"It doesn't matter anymore."
"The moment I made this decision, I stopped caring about any of that."
"Besides, I never led the Proxima Centauri Humans Civilization to glory. Instead, I led it into decline."
As he spoke, Ren Feng lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the desolation in them.
"...That wasn't your fault." Lü Yongchang sighed again.
Ren Feng did not reply.
A deathly silence settled over the conference room.
"Oh, one more thing."
Lü Yongchang said softly, "Proxima b's infrastructure is far too inadequate. That