Several middle-aged men exchanged glances. Without saying much, they silently rose from their seats, walked to the front, and nodded at Director Wang.
"Don't be in too much of a hurry. As I said, we should encourage the normalization of the Abyss in everyday life. Heroes who return from the Abyss should be fully praised, publicized, and rewarded, but we mustn't deify them excessively either. Stay level-headed and seek truth from facts."
"If the institute encounters any difficulties, report them promptly and raise them with the higher authorities in time. Only then can they help you. You academics always like to bottle everything up and get stuck in a dead end. That isn't right. As long as you speak up boldly, everyone can discuss it and solve it together."
"Humanity is one community. There is no distinction of superiority or inferiority among individuals. Your difficulties are everyone's difficulties, and your dreams are the dreams of all humanity."
The leading middle-aged man spoke calmly to Director Wang. Though his voice carried little fluctuation, it possessed a convincing force.
"Director Wang, once again, thank everyone at the institute for their dedication. Please convey our gratitude to them."
"Understood." Director Wang nodded heavily.
After receiving that affirmative response, the leading middle-aged man gently nodded to Director Wang once more, then headed straight out of the Meeting Room.
When they passed the Cube, they all stopped and bowed to it...
The Meeting Room doors opened automatically once again. They strode out with imposing steps, leaving behind powerful silhouettes.
Only Director Wang remained in the Meeting Room, staring blankly outside, along with the group of researchers below exchanging confused looks and, of course, the motionless Cube.
Those middle-aged men had left so suddenly that Director Wang had yet to process it. Just as they had