no the same?
Upon hearing Brian's words, Sam realized that this speech was indeed different from the ones he had seen before.
The background, clothing, and even the expression on Becker's face were all noticeably different.
In his previous speeches, Becker had appeared very excited and enthusiastic, but now he was listless and extremely depressed.
"Listen to what he has to say."
Laura held a cup of hot tea in her hands, trying her best to calm herself down.
Since revealing his father's whereabouts, JD has remained silent.
Inside the apartment, besides the thunder and lightning outside, the sound of rain pounding against the windows, and Becker's voice, the only other sound was his voice.
"... Recently, many unexpected and abnormal weather events have occurred both domestically and internationally, causing severe disasters."
"Initially, we were optimistic about these frequent abnormal weather events, but after the tornadoes in California, we gradually realized that perhaps we were wrong."
Becker stood on the podium, his eyes reddening as he spoke. He held his speech notes in his hand, and his words became stammering.
"Perhaps... it's nature's revenge on us, and today we have to admit... that the planet we live on is undergoing changes that have never happened before; it is becoming colder and angrier."
"Although the best opportunity has passed, I still urge everyone to prepare for the upcoming climate change. People in the north should find safe places and wait for rescue... In addition, we have begun organizing a nationwide evacuation, which is expected to proceed from south to north..."
Along with Becker's words, a map of the operation was also released, which clearly showed that 40 degrees north latitude was considered the north.
Sam, upon seeing this, was also shocked by Becker's shamelessness.
"This line was simply drawn based on Washington's location, wasn't it?"
As is well known, Washington D. C. is located at 38 degrees North latitude...
And New York, where they are now, is right on the 40-degree line.
According to the map, this is already in the north.
Brian was equally incredulous, his eyes wide as glass marbles. "Does he mean he doesn't plan to organize an evacuation from New York?"
"So many wealthy people in New York..."
"No," Brian was interrupted, JD said in a deep voice, "My dad said that the richest people in New York are all vacationing in Australia or South America Africa right now."
"..."
"Okay," Brian patted his forehead, completely unprepared for this turn of events.
His understanding is too limited.
"We should have left a long time ago..." Sam suddenly said blankly, and all eyes turned to him. He continued, "My father told me to leave Washington and seek refuge in Miami."
But I didn't go...
Brian sighed, "Now that we've been abandoned, going back to Miami won't be so easy."
Laura patted Sam lightly twice and gave him a smile.
JD also became anxious, pacing back and forth in front of the TV: "They're telling us to stay put and hold our ground, but is that really going to work?"
He looked at the other three; although it was a question, he already knew the answer.
Hold your ground?
How do they hold on when faced with tornadoes like those in California, which can blow away half of even high-rise buildings made of concrete and steel?
Do they really think they're all Superman?
Becker's speech caused a huge uproar. Not only did Sam and his friends feel abandoned, but others in New York City and people further north were also outraged.
When news of climate disasters was spreading like wildfire in the country, Becker kept giving speeches on television, which suppressed the majority of people's desire to seek refuge.
And now this guy hasn't even offered an apology, he's just giving up on them?
Fuck!!!
Many people smashed their televisions on the spot and then frantically began gathering supplies, preparing to evacuate south.
Of course, some people chose to continue listening to Becker and stick to their original path.
Becker also brought good news to these people.
"We have just reached a cooperation agreement with an organization that comes from a parallel universe. They have the ability to open Spacetime Tunnel and possess many advanced technologies far beyond our imagination."
" Parallel Spacetime Mutual Aid Society, please remember their banner."
What is displayed on TV is the "mutual" flag of the mutual aid association.
Becker stared at the manuscript, sweat beading on his forehead without him even realizing it.
This scene was incredibly embarrassing for him.
He was previously a staunch opponent of the Mutual Aid Society's existence, but now he's going to tell the entire nation that he has reached a cooperation agreement with the Mutual Aid Society...
No matter how awkward it is, I have to bite the bullet and keep talking.
"As per our agreement, the Mutual Aid Society will send a rescue team to the northern cities to assist the affected residents. Residents can seek their assistance..."
"It's not very meaningful anymore."
Zhang Tianyuan was also listening to Becker's speech on the radio, but his comment wasn't directed at Becker; it was directed at Carl.
Just now, Carl's meeting with Becker has ended.
Carl showed no mercy to Becker, who had already resigned himself to his fate.
According to the results of their negotiations, the Mutual Aid Society will do its best to provide relief to the people in the north during this disaster, and Becker and his team will deliver supplies worth at least 80 billion US dollars to the Mutual Aid Society after the operation is over.
Of course, given that US dollars would likely become worthless after the disaster, Carl quantified all these resources and turned them into the most needed items in various timelines.
For example, food, medicine, and various raw materials such as timber and minerals.
In addition to the directly delivered supplies, there are also mining rights to a large amount of minerals for the next few decades. Although the mineral reserves on Becker's side are not large, every little bit helps.
Moreover, for a place like the Wandering Spacetime, a safe place to settle workers is more important than underground mineral deposits.
The Earth during the Ice Age might be a frozen hell for other timelines, but for Wandering Spacetime, it could practically be a vacation home.
Being sent here to work is already a privilege.
It is also worth mentioning that during this rescue operation, Carl only promised that the Mutual Aid Society do its best, without making any commitment regarding the number of survivors rescued.
This is because it's really too late now.
This is why Zhang Tianyuan just said it "doesn't make much sense".
Even if Mutual Aid Society intervene, it's impossible to save all the residents in the north; perhaps not even one-tenth or one-fiftieth can be saved.
The Mutual Aid Society is also made up of humans, and he himself is not a god.
So now we can only do our best, and as for what effect this effort will have, that's up to fate.
"You did a great job on this mission; I think quite a few people will be interested in this reward."
Zhang Tianyuan spoke to Carl, who was still in Washington, over the radio. "When do you plan to come back?"
"Hmm... I'm not planning to avoid the sanctuary anymore, President..."
"Um?"
"I've decided to stay here for now. I want to work with the rescue team that arrives next and do as much as I can."
Carl looked out at the heavy rain, a hint of sadness in his voice.
Zhang Tianyuan understood that the fat man must have developed empathy for this time and space.
Unfortunately, the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime " is quite similar to "2012" in some respects.
Before encountering the Mutual Aid Society, Carl was essentially a weakened version of Becker. These two groups from different timelines both chose to gamble everything when faced with disaster. (Xxs-2)
Then they were so broke they had to wear their underwear on the outside.
Although the endings in both timelines appear vibrant and thriving from the film's perspective, the reality is cruel.
The ending of the Day After Tomorrow is that the Northern Hemisphere is basically wiped out, while in 2012, all of humanity almost perished.
With his intervention, the ending of "2012" will definitely not be the same as it originally was; it might even result in a perfect playthrough.
But the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime...
All I can say is that Becker turned the tide...
Faced with this situation, Carl felt as if he were seeing his past, failed self, and he immediately projected that image onto him, which made him even more determined to save his brother in this parallel universe.
Zhang Tianyuan shook his head, choosing not to interfere, and simply told Carl to be careful before hanging up the phone.
He then opened the Spacetime Tunnel again and went directly to see Sun Deyi.
The purpose of this trip was, of course, for the relief efforts in North America.
To carry out a rescue operation in temperatures as low as -100 degrees Celsius, only the Wandering Spacetime is qualified for this task.
If people from other timelines were involved in this operation, the rescue teams would probably freeze into ice pops.
Zhang Tianyuan
The conversation with Sun Deyi went very smoothly. He had just presented Becker's terms when Sun Deyi smiled warmly.
"Don't worry, Chairman. This is what our United Government's soldiers excel at. Minus 100 degrees Celsius is a bit challenging for us, but it's not our limit!"
Sun Deyi patted his chest confidently, seemingly afraid that Zhang Tianyuan might worry about their capabilities and cancel the "order."
Yes, in Sun Deyi's view, this is a business deal.
After all, Becker and his group weren't even members of the Mutual Aid Society. Without that backing, would they really think they were running a charity?
Zhang Tianyuan shook his head and didn't say anything more.
He also knew that Wandering Spacetime was not easy, and neither was Sun Deyi's.
Both the Finch Spacetime and the current the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime have mobilized considerable manpower and resources. Although Sun Deyi eventually found a market for his dried earthworms, the Wandering Spacetime's actions in these two timelines have so far been purely unprofitable.
Moreover, the time to break even is not only far off, but there is little hope at least in the next year or two, and it is even foreseeable that losses will continue.
For other timelines, one or two actions and short-term efforts might not seem like much, but for a resource-scarce timeline like the Wandering Spacetime, it can be quite difficult.
In this situation, the conflicts within the Wandering Spacetime are being rapidly intensified, and many people have some grievances.
If the Mutual Aid Society hadn't actually brought a large amount of supplies to the Wandering Spacetime and greatly improved people's lives, Sun Deyi probably wouldn't have been able to suppress those voices.
So this "business deal" is to recoup the losses for the Wandering Spacetime crew. As long as they complete this job, the profits will be enough for Sun Deyi and his crew to break even.
After the discussion, the result was satisfactory to everyone.
Zhang Tianyuan watched as Sun Deyi launched a global mobilization effort.
Once the assembly is complete, the rescue operation can begin immediately.
Meanwhile, the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime has entered an era of unprecedented chaos.
"Da da da!!!"
The glass shattered!
Laura screamed and hid against the wall with Sam and the others, her face pale with fright.
The sound they had just heard was none other than gunfire, a series of automatic shots. The sound was like that of an old typewriter, and it was clear that the gun was well-maintained.
It would have been even better if the glass above their heads hadn't shattered and no one else around had cried out in pain from being hit...
After Becker's speech, the situation finally spiraled completely out of control.
When are people most prone to going crazy?
It's when you know your days are numbered.
So many people decided to go out and have some fun, and gunshots rang out everywhere in the streets, just like setting off firecrackers for the New Year.
Sam and his three companions now regret leaving the apartment.
The four high school students had a very shallow understanding of human nature and society.
JD curled up and whispered to the others, "We need to get back to the apartment right now. If we keep going out, we'll be shot dead before we even get out of New York!"
They had just planned to leave New York for Washington or another city further south, and then wait for military assistance.
I had just driven out with the butler when he suddenly disappeared...
His head exploded like a watermelon in front of the four people.
A single bullet ended his life.
All four men vomited on the spot; if the gunman hadn't choked, they probably would have all died there.
Brian agreed with JD's opinion, and Laura also pulled Sam along.
Sam forced himself to calm down and scanned his surroundings. "Does anyone remember the way back?"
The other three were speechless. They had just run around aimlessly and didn't even know where they were, let alone how to get home.
Seeing this, Sam shook his head. "Then let's find a crowded place to hide. Wandering around the streets now will only make us prey for others."
The four had no other choice but to follow Sam's advice.
On a stormy night, four young men crouched low, braving the heavy rain and moving quickly through shadows barely visible to the naked eye.
Sam and the other three felt like they were walking in a horror movie, with gunshots ringing out all around them every moment, and the screams of men and women never ceasing.
Even thunder and torrential rain cannot wash away the evil happening in this city right now...