Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 640: Let's Rebel?

After being astonished by yet another amazing supernatural inspiration, everyone's attention returned to the message emanating from the sculpture.

“Subway Line 0 is indeed accelerating. Based on our observations of the arrival and departure times at Subway Line 0, it has been secretly accelerating,” Hong Hong said.

“This content should be made public to others at the central assembly,” Shiraishi said, his brow furrowing slightly. He glanced at Dulian, who had been standing to the side after the movie, unsure of what the presence of this member of the society represented.

“There is indeed a need for a public announcement, but before that, I need to announce a few things.” The Director-General nodded slightly, paused for a moment, and then said, “There will inevitably be foreseeable chaos at the central rally, but we don’t know the scale of this unrest. Our Bureau’s primary objective in this process is not to take sides, but to prioritize the protection of the majority of the people and basic order.”

Although protecting civilians is not actually a priority in the Bureau's usual operating procedures, as they are only responsible for handling paranormal issues, the task of protecting the public is left to the police.

However, at this point, the role of the police is truly limited. When the police are unable to perform their duties, the handling bureau needs to take over the responsibilities of the police and public security forces, a point that is often overlooked by members of the handling bureau working in the field.

And now is that time.

In the midst of chaos, the first thing to determine is what you should do. Only in this way can you avoid being led by the nose by others and becoming like a headless fly.

"Does this mean that anything that threatens public safety and the basic order of the capital, whether it's an academic society, a beacon, a financial union, or even the government itself, should be considered our enemy?" Zhou Yinzhu spoke for the first time during the free speech session, and her question was quite sharp.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a rebellion-level act of ruthlessness.

Rather, she interpreted the General Administration's gentle words as something more radical.

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became tense. Weren't we supposed to be discussing the threats from the underworld? Why did we suddenly switch to this?

However, most people were not really surprised.

The impending storm and unsettling atmosphere surrounding the central meeting were obvious to anyone within the system. In this environment, a choice had to be made to handle the situation.

Normally, conservatively speaking, the Bureau only needs to firmly stand on the side of the central government.

However, the current central government, as a complex of numerous interest groups within the central government, is not necessarily reliable.

Without the information provided by the wall carvings, the bureau would probably still have opted for a conservative approach.

But now they know that just as they are about to begin their internal power struggle, the underworld has already begun to prepare to strike them hard, so the current choice for the Bureau of Justice to take power is bound to become more radical.

This is because it is the Bureau's basic duty to protect the capital. Anything that hinders their protection of the capital is an obstacle, even the capital itself.

Of course, all of this depends on the reactions of other forces after this information is released at the central rally.

Once this was understood, no further persuasion was needed, and the atmosphere at the scene became quite lively.

Although the Bureau of Handling Affairs is indeed part of the central government in terms of political status, it has been marginalized and suppressed for many years due to its job positions and other reasons.

The basic benefits are acceptable, but compared to the constant danger to one's life, it's still inappropriate.

Within the hierarchy of contempt in the capital, most people treat them like beasts of burden, calling on them at the drop of a hat, but then turn around and despise them along with them because their main workplace is in the gray neighborhood.

That really made me angry.

The situation at the bureau stemmed from long-standing grievances.

"Of course, none of this is mandatory. If anyone thinks this is inappropriate, they can resign now and distance themselves from it." The director's tone remained mild, but it seemed to conceal a sharp edge.

The two directors and deputy directors of the current bureau both fought on the front lines when they were young. Even though the director looks old, it doesn't mean he can't move anymore.

The aura accumulated over the years is extraordinary.

"Is it really necessary?" Rymanov said, his voice tinged with mixed feelings. "Perhaps we should have a proper talk with them..."

“Rymanov, although you were born into a privileged family in the Central Government, you have dedicated most of your youth to the work of the Bureau. You have done more than enough.” Hong Hong was not surprised by Rymanov’s remarks. To put it bluntly, Rymanov was also of Central Government noble birth.

However, this nobleman's son clearly harbors considerable idealism; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to work in the Bureau of Processing and even become the regional chief.

But if the blame is ultimately directed at the Central Group, then his family will inevitably be implicated as well.

Even though he had many falling out with his family over his business, it was still his home.

Lu Chongming watched as the gentle and friendly senior's expression kept changing, his mouth opening and closing but he couldn't say a word, and he felt a little sorry for him.

Rebellion is no simple matter. The Bureau's overt forces have been severely suppressed, with the top combat strength consisting mainly of the Chiefs. However, in a normal combat strength comparison, the combined strength of several regional Chiefs might not be enough to defeat a single experienced Lamplighter.

"What does 'the End-of-Line Society' mean?" Zhou Yinzhu asked Du Lian beside her.

After exchanging glances with the two directors, Du Lian said, "We will support the Bureau's next steps with the End Society and the Rongfu Society as the leading societies. In order to gather our forces to fight against the invasion of the Black World, we must clear away the existing obstacles."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Including the Pure White Society and the Lighthouse. Although they had some foresight about the invasion of the Black World and even made related preparations earlier than us, their plans were contrary to what we thought."

"The Rongfu Society will also provide assistance? Doesn't that mean..." Hong Yiyi noticed this.

“Yes, the Financial Alliance is also on our side. To be honest, I was quite surprised, since their interests are mostly tied to the Central Group, and many of them are actually part of the Central Group. However, the Rongfu Society and the Financial Alliance have recently undergone a reorganization and have reached a consensus.” Du Lian nodded.

As is well known, the Rongfu Society doesn't focus on academics; instead, its top graduates all go into business or finance, and many of them have made a name for themselves.

The idea that "if you want to make big money, go to the Jungfel Institute and study for a few years" is quite popular, and many people even believe it, and quite a few people actually succeed.

It was almost like a mysterious blessing.

I suspect that this so-called psychology and mental health research society, which is always criticizing other organizations, is probably sharing its wealth-building strategies over afternoon tea rather than research progress at its seminars.

However, choosing the station's processing bureau is clearly not a wise choice, as mentioned above, the processing bureau is actually quite incompetent on the surface.

How did those people who only act out of self-interest make this choice?

However, this is indeed a shot in the arm for the authorities.

Although the Pure White Society dominates the academic hierarchy, the lower-level societies like the End and Rongfu also wield considerable power. The combined support from these societies would be an incredibly strong asset.

Lu Chongming noticed that apart from Chief Lemanov, who obviously hadn't made a simple decision due to personal reasons, the other chiefs all seemed to have made their choices with calm expressions.

After discussing a few more things, the meeting adjourned temporarily, giving everyone time to cool down and think things through.

Lu Chongming then went to a corner to contact Zhang Xue.

"Chief Zhang Xue."

"Hey, hey, hey? How's the meeting, Xiao Lu? Nothing urgent, right? Thanks for your help, I'll be over in a few days..."

"The meeting discussed the possibility of a rebellion."

"Oh, a rebellion..." Zhang Xue was drinking milk tea at another incident scene, taking a short break while the logistics team was cleaning up. She subconsciously responded after hearing Lu Chongming's words.

Then, he suddenly froze and spat out the mouthful of milk tea he had just sucked into his mouth.

"Pfft! W-what? What rebellion? What rebellion? What are you rebelling against?"

No, it was just a small preparatory meeting before the central assembly, what big thing are you up to behind my back?!
(End of this chapter)