"Did you watch TV? Do you think what that person on TV said was true or false?"
"You understand Chinese, right? Then could you understand what that person in the meeting was saying? Was what he said exactly the same as the translation? Could it be a translation error?"
"Honey, stop watching TV and call your teacher right now to ask for leave. We're leaving soon; we're going on vacation..."
Outside of North America, audiences around the world reacted in varying degrees, but without exception, everyone felt panic.
People did everything they could to find out what Zhang Tianyuan was saying before making a careful decision.
Some people believe that given China's reputation as a major power and the fact that they saw the transformation from nothingness to human form on television, this matter cannot be fake, so they decided to go straight to Run and didn't want to stay in the north for another moment.
And in Becker's office.
Becker is still in a daze.
He held the coffee in his hand in mid-air, not taking another sip for a long time, as if he were frozen in place.
"Sir?" the secretary called out, testing Becker's condition.
"No, I'm fine." Becker snapped back to reality, put the now-cold coffee back on the table, shook his head, and said, "That was a really good magic trick; I didn't even see the flaw."
"By the way, did Chai mention the Mutual Aid Society to me?"
"You've cut off all contact with him since our last meeting."
As you said, you'll only establish communication channels with Chai after they admit their mistakes and accept punishment...
The secretary wisely refrained from saying the second half of the sentence.
But that's enough for Becker to remember.
"Then take out that agreement I received before, the one Chai gave me."
"Hold on."
After the secretary finished speaking, she went to look for it, leaving Becker alone in the office.
The live television broadcast was still ongoing, and the footage showed that a large number of people had left, leaving only the meteorologists sitting in their seats, looking rather forlorn.
Just by looking at this situation, Becker could tell the inclinations of those people present, and who would definitely participate in that so-called September visit.
Before he could come up with a solution, his secretary brought back the agreement. Bell read it carefully again, then thought for a moment and said:
"Take this original document and have it analyzed for its composition to see if it differs from ordinary paper."
The secretary took the agreement and was about to carry it out when she was immediately stopped.
"Find me a copy of the live stream recording. Also, strictly limit the dissemination of that video within China; we absolutely cannot let this matter escalate..."
The secretary agreed to everything and then left.
Becker then got up, walked around the room twice, put on his suit jacket, and went out to see his superior.
He believes the situation has deteriorated to the point of no return.
While the rumors of climate catastrophe did not have a significant impact domestically, they have generated a huge wave in other countries, causing widespread public panic and naturally affecting their economies.
This wave will soon affect their domestic situation as well.
And now, if we want to end all of this...
We probably need to start considering our final course of action.
Becker walked down the street, his face more serious than ever.
While Becker was still discussing things with his superiors...
Zhang Tianyuan's speech has already had a wider impact worldwide; television stations couldn't even wait for the conference to end before editing out the recording and broadcasting it 24 hours a day on other channels...
Following this action, even more television stations rushed to purchase the rights to the clip, added a description, and broadcast it on their own channels.
In addition, there are radio stations, newspapers and magazines...
When things get serious, major events at this time can spread very quickly.
However, none of this concerned the meteorologists at the conference.
After Zhang Tianyuan's words, the atmosphere at the scene changed abruptly.
It seems like everyone cares about the climate now, but in reality, nobody cares about the climate anymore, and nobody cares what they'll say at meetings...
Jack went on stage with almost a wry smile.
He had meticulously prepared for this meeting for several years, but it ended up like this, and nobody cared what he was going to say next.
"Although there was a slight mishap, Mr. Hall, please begin your speech."
This is what United Nations staff said to Jay
K said.
But when Jack looked at the empty room, his bitter smile deepened.
This is more than just a minor issue.
There are hardly any people left here!
Even some meteorologists went out to join the fun...
well!
Looking at the speech in his hand, Jack paused, suddenly deciding he didn't want to follow the plan anymore.
As if guided by some unseen force, he began, "Back in Antarctica, on the day the Larsen B Ice Shelf collapsed, I met with that chairman and Mr. Liu, and afterwards, I had an in-depth discussion with Mr. Liu about climate issues."
Um?
Jack's opening scene immediately drew everyone's attention, even those who were initially distracted.
Seeing everyone's attention, Jack felt inexplicably nervous. "I... I don't know if the views in that paper are right or wrong. I can only share my thoughts with you, with the whole world."
"I believe we need to take this event very seriously, because given the current climate change trends, even if this warning is wrong, the disaster we fear will one day befall the Earth and us..."
The people in the hall gasped in surprise.
Although Jack put it subtly, everyone perceived it as a clear sign that he was supporting Liu Chunshi and his group's views.
This person was the first in the conference to positively support the theory of climate catastrophe, and also the first to support this theory to the world.
No one expected that the North America delegation, which was the most "resistant" to this theory, would produce the first person to support climate catastrophe.
And he expressed his thoughts so directly on television.
Has this been officially confirmed?
The room erupted in commotion. Jack then began to improvise, saying whatever came to mind, completely dazed. After the performance, he almost forgot what he had said.
Only the people at the TV station were thanking him.
Thanks to him, the viewership rating was pulled back by more than ten percentage points.
Jason came to see Jack immediately after he stepped down:
" Jack, you're going to be famous!"
Frank nodded in agreement.
"Yes, maybe the whole world will know about you now."
"Did I... did I say something?"
"Have you forgotten? You just said up there that those hypocritical politicians only care about their immediate interests and completely disregard the lives and deaths of the people. You also said that they never take any disaster warnings seriously, disrespect scientific laws, and are unable to recognize what will inevitably happen in the future. You also said that they..."
Jason practically repeated Jack's words.
After hearing this, Jack realized what was going on.
I did just say that.
Moreover, judging from the way others looked at him, he was indeed about to become famous.
Because a camera is right there, pointing directly at him.
This is a privilege reserved for people like Liu Chunshi.
Does he now have a separate little window for live TV broadcasts?
Jack managed a forced, helpless smile in response.
The events at the conference spread faster than anyone imagined. The first day of the conference had just ended, and television broadcasts, newspapers, and magazines about the event were already on the shelves.
The entire Northern Hemisphere is discussing issues related to climate catastrophe.
Zhang Tianyuan's full speech caused a huge sensation, with many people gleaning a wealth of information from his words.
For example, it seems that their officials and the Mutual Aid Society have been communicating privately, otherwise they wouldn't have mentioned any temporary agreement in their speeches.
This made many people feel that they were being kept in the dark, and they demanded that the whole truth be revealed.
This has even given rise to many conspiracy theories, often related to UFOs and aliens, suggesting that their officials already knew about the impending disaster but decided to sacrifice them for economic development... w.
Although they don't even make sense from a basic logical standpoint, conspiracy theories have always been adept at stirring up panic.
Besides the protests, a large number of people were also packing their belongings and preparing to move south.
Those who had initially remained calm began to panic as they watched the streets packed with vehicles leaving the north, and their neighbors' and friends' houses emptied one after another in just two or three days.
And then the cycle begins again...
Even North America, isolated off the World Island, was not spared from this wave of panic.
Although Becker's orders were being carried out, the paper was ultimately...
The fire couldn't be contained.
International calls or international radio broadcasts...
There are always some channels that bring information from abroad into mainland China.
This even spurred the development of an underground video rental business.
For just five dollars, you can watch a videotape of the New Delhi Climate Change Conference, specifically the segment featuring Zhang Tianyuan's speech.
Riding this wave of opportunity, many people became wealthy in just two or three days, and even more people witnessed everything that happened at the climate conference.
Undercurrents began to stir in the city.
Many people are learning about climate change for the first time, and are especially uneasy after realizing the huge uproar it has caused abroad.
Under these circumstances, Becker had no choice but to step forward and address the nation on television.
He stood under the spotlight, still sporting his signature bespectacled and suited, stern appearance, only now his expression held a touch of coldness.
"Some ridiculous things have been happening in New Delhi recently. A group of people are claiming to be from a parallel universe, here to save us, and trying to shake up our economy."
"I can give a clear answer here: those people are just a bunch of charlatans performing magic tricks. They are like that in New Delhi, and they are like that elsewhere. They are carrying out an evil conspiracy that will affect the world."
Under the protection of the Statue of Liberty, we are once again the only ones to have escaped this catastrophe that could potentially plunge the world into chaos at some point. We will not turn a blind eye to this evil act; we will, as in history, step in at the appropriate time to stop it all!
Although many questions remain after Becker's speech, many people feel much more at ease.
The previously turbulent economy began to stabilize, and the number of people spontaneously migrating south decreased significantly.
However.
In New Delhi, Jack was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
He tried calling home for several days, but the international lines in New Delhi were always busy, and he finally managed to get through now.
Just as Jack was praying that someone would be home, the television was suddenly switched on.
"Hello? This is Lucy."
"It's me, Jack!"
" Jack? Weren't you in a meeting in New Delhi?" Lucy immediately recognized her husband's voice and asked curiously, "How's it going there? Did what happened in the video really happen at the meeting? We saw someone suddenly appear on the stage and then suddenly disappear..."
"That's right! Lucy, you're absolutely right, but you have to listen to me first."
"Do you remember I told you about my vacation in Miami?"
"Of course, I've already taken leave in October, but Sam said he has an academic competition to participate in in New York at that time..."
"Please, tell him to forget about academic competitions. Studying isn't important right now. You all absolutely must leave Washington before October!"
Jack was very agitated and kept interrupting his wife.
However, Lucy wasn't angry. Instead, she asked with a serious expression, " Jack, do you think what was said in the video is true? Including that climate change theory?"
"But just recently someone on TV said it was fake, a magic trick and a conspiracy."
"Yes," Jack said, catching his breath. " Lucy, everything that happened in the videotape was something I saw with my own eyes at the venue. It wasn't fake, and it wasn't magic!"
I sent you all to Miami for vacation before, just to be on the safe side, but now I'm absolutely certain that climate catastrophe will happen!
"Head south, the better the Vietnam!"
Hearing her husband's anxious tone, Lucy was momentarily at a loss, and after a long while, she finally said, "When are you coming back?"
Jack opened his mouth, but after a long pause, he finally said, "I... I don't know either."
"Why?"
"Because I'm now banned from returning to my country..."
"... Why?!" Lucy exclaimed in shock. "Why... why are you banned from returning to your country?"
Her husband is a law-abiding citizen; I've only ever heard of people being banned from leaving the country, never of being banned from returning.
"I don't know. Maybe it's because I publicly expressed support for theories of climate catastrophe at the conference that I was banned from entering the country."
"It's not just me, Jason, but Frank too... I'm the one who dragged them down. Remember to call their families and remind them."
Lucy was silent for a moment, then glanced at her son who was still looking at the competition materials in the living room, and sighed:
"I see."