I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Ye Qianxue remained silent. If her older sister wanted to tell her, she would definitely do so; otherwise, she wouldn't press the matter.

Sure enough, less than a minute later, Yan Ziming spoke up: "Hey... this matter is necessary, no, you need to know!"

After explaining the whole story to Ye Qianxue, when she mentioned that one to two out of ten people with superpowers worldwide would become mutants, even the usually optimistic and cheerful Ye Qianxue subconsciously became much more reserved.

After saying that, Yan Ziming gave a self-deprecating smile:

"It's ridiculous, really. In just a few years, people with superpowers who have been protecting the country and its people have become the target of public condemnation so quickly?"

I remember Simo talking to them about this topic half a month ago, and I didn't expect it to come true so soon.

Ridiculous! Absurd!

At that time, my answer was to trust the country and the government, and just do my job well.

And now?

Saying it is one thing, doing it is another. No one would entrust their life entirely to someone else. This applies to others as well as Yan Zimo.

At least until the state makes a clear statement on these alienators, she must protect Tiantian, and she will also decide whether to report Tiantian's problems depending on the situation.

However, this news will not be made public at this stage, because once it is made public, it will inevitably cause a new round of turmoil.

Imagine what kind of disaster it would be if those with superpowers, who are supposed to protect the people, suddenly became the source of chaos?

Insults, contempt, alienation, fear...

For detailed examples, one can refer to the witch hunt movement in Europe, except that the subjects of the trials might be reversed.

Because the methods of superhumans are far more powerful than those of so-called witches, and no one can judge those who stand at the top of the pyramid!

Under heaven, what ordinary person would dare to say that they can judge a high-level superhuman, or even a ninth-level superhuman?

Perhaps the Chinese people, having been influenced by socialist ideology, wouldn't do something as foolish as the European witch hunts, but there will definitely be a rejection of those with superpowers, and this will intensify over time, eventually forcing those with superpowers to take countermeasures.

Actually, if we could be ruthless enough to cut off our own flesh and kill the mutated individuals as soon as they showed symptoms, it would be quite simple to quell this storm.

But the most critical issue, and the second crisis China is currently facing, is the unprecedented expansion of the sense of crisis among those with superpowers!

If the government were to actually heed public opinion and reluctantly take action against those who have become alienated, then things would become very complicated.

What would normal people with superpowers, or those who haven't yet shown signs of mutation, think if they were to turn their knives on their own kind?

They will inevitably feel a sense of shared fate, as no one can guarantee that they won't be the next to be alienated. Driven by the will to survive, they will spontaneously oppose the People's Government in order to protect themselves. In the worst-case scenario, they might even directly start a civil war.

If the ruler commands his subjects to rebel, the subjects have no choice but to rebel!

The meaning may be slightly different, but it can be understood in this way.

However, this can only be concealed for a while, not forever. This phenomenon is not unique to China; there are so many people with superpowers all over the world!

If China hadn't built a high "wall" to block the internet connection between the country and the outside world early on, rumors would probably be flying everywhere in China by now.

The current patterns of alienation are unknown. Which groups of people are susceptible to alienation? What are the causes? Is it treatable?

China does not intend to announce this matter until these crucial questions are clarified, but given the current situation...

It's probably just in the next few days.

In the next few days, the Chinese government should make an open announcement, and no one knows what measures it will take.

Yan Ziming pulled Ye Qianxue to his side, hugged her, and solemnly, very solemnly, gave her these instructions:

"Qianxue, if you feel unwell at all, even if it's just a little bit, you must tell me immediately. But listen to me carefully, you absolutely must not tell anyone other than me, Mumu, and Xian'er! Not even your uncle or Sister Mosheng!"

“Okay…” Ye Qianxue nodded obediently: “Big sister.”

"Ok?"

"If Chiyuki ever has that day, Chiyuki hopes it will be done by her older sister..."

"You're not allowed to continue!"

Yan Ziming suddenly shouted, pulling the person in his arms tighter, as if he wanted to meld her into his body; his voice was surprisingly weak.

"Don't say things like that. Everything will be alright. We have Xian'er... and Mu Mu, and Xiao Ze. Everything will be alright."

"sister."

Ye Qianxue hugged Yan Ziming tightly, and the two remained in that position for a long, long time...

Chapter Forty-Three: A Clear Stance

Meanwhile, the meeting continued.

The moment Yan Ziming rushed out, her uncle, Yan Shan, was no longer calm.

"What's up with her?"

"...Maybe she's encountered some urgent matter. Let's not worry about her for now and continue." Mu Mu hesitated before replying.

Sensing that the atmosphere was getting a bit awkward, the Chinese leader once again played the peacemaker: "Alright, let's continue. Where were we?"

Mu Mu responded, "They mentioned that one to two out of ten people with superpowers will undergo mutation, and... what should we do?"

我们 该 怎么 办?

These six short words express the same feelings as Mu Mu and Yan Ziming.

Her thoughts were in line with Yan Ziming's. At this point, how the country's top leadership would treat the mutants and those with superpowers became the most important factor in determining the course of events.

Mu Mu had already made up her mind that if anyone around her showed signs of mutation, she would definitely stand by her side.

Even if the whole world opposes it, it's not allowed!

"We already have measures in place, let's start by monitoring the superhumans."

Yan Shan paused for a moment and said, "The reason why we have people with superpowers take turns patrolling the city is to prevent problems before they occur. We want them to supervise each other. This decision is mandatory. All people with superpowers, whether they belong to the military or the civilians, must participate. We are no exception."

To put it bluntly, this is a form of surveillance.

However, this kind of surveillance is acceptable to most people.

After all, it's impossible to imprison all the superhumans to observe for signs of mutation. Otherwise, the country would fall apart before the second wave of changes even fully arrives.

Even Mu Mu chose to compromise after hearing about this method of control.

It must be said that in this respect, the political wisdom of this group of Chinese decision-makers is far, far greater than that of Mu Mu, this "nominal" high-ranking official.

A simple imprisonment, which they managed to make even someone with Mu Mu's personality accept, was enough to make more than 90% of people accept it.

With everyone participating in the patrol team, any symptoms can be detected immediately, and if mutation occurs, it can be killed instantly, preventing massive casualties.

"I still feel there's something wrong with it." Zhou Ye seemed to have a different opinion on this matter:

"Even superhumans need rest, right? Although they patrol in shifts, they will inevitably go back to their own homes to rest when they rest. This is a window of opportunity. If they were to undergo mutation during this period, the consequences would be fatal."

"Therefore, I suggest we adopt even more advanced surveillance..."

Qin Tianhai disagreed with his view: "This will also cause emotional conflict, which is not advisable."

Mo Sheng stepped in to smooth things over: "What Senior Zhou Ye said is indeed reasonable. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, but it is not necessary to take such extreme measures."

Yan Shan's eyes lit up, and he placed his hands on the table with great interest: "Tell me about it."

"Why not assign patrol teams and routes based on the skill level and address of the personnel on rotation? This would minimize the risk of sudden disasters."

"Oh! This method is great! It's much better than my idea," Huang Tao said excitedly.

"Tell me yours too."

"Haha, my method is simpler and more direct. I simply swapped the cities, or even the administrative districts, where the superpowered individuals lived, so they would have no choice but to live in the accommodations we arranged for them."

The Chinese leader pondered for a moment and commented, "The method is indeed good, but it's not a long-term solution. They will complain in the long run."

"Any other ideas? Anything else?" Yan Shan repeated twice, but no one answered.

"If not, then let's leave it at that for now. We can hold a meeting to discuss any new ideas that may arise later."

"I second that." "Okay."

The Chinese leader clapped his hands and raised another issue that could not be ignored:

"So, let's move on to the second topic, which is the aliens... Oh, I'm very sorry, it's about how to deal with people with alienation."

"Let me just give you a bottom line—for those who have mutated into mutant species, kill them on sight. Until things take a turn for the better, don't consider the possibility of capturing them alive or imprisoning them."

Unlike his usual mild-mannered image, the Chinese leader at this moment displayed an iron-fisted approach.

Mutants, kill them instantly!

The bigwigs all nodded, and Yan Shan added one more point:

"It's acceptable, but we'll adjust it a bit lower. Considering we need to find a way to make them turn back, we can consider it for those that are easier to capture."

"Okay, then let's lower the standards a bit. For those that are not a big threat and can be captured, let's capture them as much as possible."

"Is there something wrong with Mu Mu?" Mo Sheng suddenly asked.

No, I agree.

Mu Mu remained expressionless. She hadn't spoken much during the meeting, only occasionally offering her opinion when deciding on a proposal.

She brushed a strand of silver hair that had fallen to her ear:

"Let's move on to the next item. There's still one crucial question: what measures should we take for those ability users who are starting to show signs of mutation?"