Xiao Ming, who was just leisurely preparing to clear the way, became unhappy upon hearing this: "Who is this idiot driving a four-wheeled car calling a piece of junk?"
Pei Xiangjin was afraid that the argument would go on forever, so he waved his hand and parted ways with the two unreasonable guys.
Yi Heye didn't wait for him even a second, put on his helmet, stepped on the gas, and flew off—
Ever since he was caught red-handed by the traffic camera, he has never dared to ride a bike without a helmet again.
After activating the safety protection mode, Xiaoming's speed limit was raised to a new level, and he darted across the street like a flash of lightning.
Yi Heye enjoyed the feeling of the wind brushing past his side, his mind filled with countless fantasies about Area A. He thought about how he was about to climb over that wall, about how he was going to have a real confrontation with SHEEP, and every cell in his body trembled with excitement.
At this moment, on countless giant screens on both sides of the road, there was still a sheep's face seriously answering questions—it seemed that the command center had indeed found a way to stall him.
"I'm sorry, I can't take you to the places you requested," said Xiao Yang. "Because security in Area A is very tight, all the places you're visiting today were planned in advance with meticulous care, and we found ways to bypass the guards."
"So I'm sorry, 'Uncle Mu Zi,' we can't take you to the senior citizens' activity center you wanted to see right now," Xiao Yang said helplessly. "But thank you for your generous investment of three 'deep-sea fish' (referring to the three coins invested in the live streaming platform). If needed, you can get a refund from the platform."
Yi Heye was focused on driving, and upon hearing this, he almost lost control of the vehicle.
Director Li really went to great lengths to buy time, putting all three deep-sea pressures on Song Zhouzhou this time.
"Alright, thanks to everyone's overwhelming enthusiasm, today's live stream has already gone well over time." The little sheep on the screen smiled, preparing for her final closing remarks. "As requested by 'KaiKaiLovesSuits,' we'll give you one last quick look at what we've seen, and then we'll hand the screen back to the various TV stations. We can't let you miss your prime-time dramas!"
Yi Heye looked at the screen and switched back to the town where the live stream had just started—low houses, detached villas, and pedestrians coming and going.
The camera cut very quickly this time, showing that this guy was eager to end the live stream.
"He's just too good-tempered," Yi Heye couldn't help but think. Seeing that someone had spent money to buy a thunderbolt, he couldn't help but respond to their increasingly outrageous requests. If it were him, he probably would have already put on a sour face, cursed, and ended the broadcast early.
As the live stream rushed by, it was truly coming to an end, and the car was almost at the border crossing in Area A. Yi Heye's palms were sweating with nervousness.
On the screen, the little sheep hastily pushed the camera forward, and before the video had even ended, he couldn't wait to say the closing remarks: "Alright, that's all for today's live stream..."
"Wait a moment, Mr. Sheep!"
Suddenly, an off-screen voice came from the live stream. The person speaking was probably extremely nervous at this point, and their voice was trembling wildly at the end of their speech.
His presence was weak, but just by forcibly appearing in SHEEP's live stream and making his voice heard, he caused an uproar throughout the streets and alleys.
Yi Heye's lips curled up—SHEEP had accomplished something great by forcing Song Zhouzhou to speak in front of millions of viewers.
At this moment, the little sheep on the screen also became serious. Yi Heye could tell that this guy had realized what had happened, but he probably couldn't pay attention to so much at the moment.
He noticed a hint of fatigue and frustration on the lamb's face. The lamb subconsciously waved its hand, but the image on the screen remained frozen in place.
Song Zhouzhou's trembling voice rang out again: "Don't rush to run away, Mr. Sheep... I, I have a few questions I want to ask you..."
Seeing that the little lamb's expression had cooled to the extreme, Yi Heye couldn't help but stop the car in front of the large screen, which was just one street away from the border.
Beside them, countless passersby who were hurrying by stopped in their tracks and stared at the live broadcast of this unexpected incident.
"First of all, I would like to ask why, in these screenshots, there are a total of 3 houses with the same damaged eaves in the upper right corner, 2 villas with identical areas of paint chipping, and 7 trees with basically the same shape, only slightly different in orientation and size?"
Song Zhouzhou pasted the screenshots into the live stream screen, and even very kindly transformed and overlaid the screenshots of several buildings and trees. As he said, the overlap rate of the several images was almost 100%.
People on the roadside started whispering among themselves, seemingly unable to comprehend what had happened.
On the screen, the lamb's expression grew increasingly cold, but it did not answer his question.
"Secondly, regarding the images of the species conservation base you provided, why do the tree species samples inside look almost exactly the same as those in official photos from decades ago?"
Another set of almost completely overlapping textures sparked even more heated discussions on the roadside.
"Finally, I sincerely hope that the residents of Area A are not like what they appear on the screen..."
As soon as the words were spoken, the residents on the street in the screen, who were only shown from behind, suddenly twisted in strange postures, as if their bodies were being gripped by an invisible hand, forcing them to face the audience.
As a scream rang out from the street, the screen showed close-up shots of the residents.
On the screen, the faces of the long-haired woman, the short-haired man, the child with braids, and the white-haired old man, which should all be different, were instead a blur without any features.
This isn't like the mosaic used to blur the faces of criminal suspects on television; it's as if their features don't exist at all, but rather a smooth shell covered by a thick, persistent fog.
This scene completely ignited the restless crowd. Those who reacted quickly understood what had happened, while others were so disturbed by the bizarre faces that they couldn't help but gag.
“Mr. SHEEP, you have always been my idol, senior and teacher whom I respect very much…” Song Zhouzhou said in a low, trembling voice, “But even for you, it is really a bit of a stretch to create a city out of thin air in five days.”
—It's all fake. The houses are fake, the trees are fake, and the people are fake too.
The entire live stream was fake.
Some people still clung to a last glimmer of hope, wanting to hear an explanation from SHEEP. However, Yi Heye could see clearly that this usually mentally strong and composed guy had reached his limit.
The next second, SHEEP forcibly snatched back control from his "little fan," and the screen went dark with a "snap," bringing the live stream to an abrupt end in a surprise attack.
After an eerie silence, a sharp shout finally erupted from the crowd: "Liar—!!"
"Liar—!!" "Liar—!!!"
Yi Heye suddenly felt a suffocating discomfort, and then he saw someone in the crowd raise a pre-prepared banner—
"Tear down that wall!!!"
Author's Note:
Xiao Song: Using the most cowardly tone to do the most ruthless things.
Chapter 153 (Number 153)
For some reason, seeing SHEEP's expression during the live stream made Yi Heye feel a lump in his throat.
For a fleeting moment, he even had the inexplicable thought of stopping there, but soon he was swept up in the surging crowd.
He gritted his teeth and drove to the first checkpoint in Area A, a checkpoint guarded by electronic security personnel. An electronic arm blocked his way, exuding an inviolable aura of authority.
Because this is the outermost suburb of Zone B, its extremely remote geographical environment means that its daily traffic is quite sparse. But this time, it's as if a huge magnet has been buried here, attracting all the people within a few kilometers, surrounding the thin electronic arm in layers.
The dense crowd made Yi Heye feel a little suffocated; his palms were sweating, but his gaze quickly locked onto his companions in the crowd—
Pei Xiangjin was already standing at the door. Yi Heye immediately put aside that strange thought and leaped from the car to his side.
"It took you so long to get here? I thought your little motorcycle was fast." Pei Xiangjin retorted smugly.
"That's because I was afraid you wouldn't come if you lost," Yi Heye said childishly, but his gaze was quickly drawn to a certain comrade who was concentrating on adjusting his collar. "You brought a helper?"
Pei Xiangjin glanced at Yu Yili, who was standing to the side seemingly oblivious to the world, and said, "He's the driver; he'll be back in a bit."
Yu Yili finally looked up at Pei Xiangjin and said with dissatisfaction, "This is no way to kill someone after they've served their purpose! If I hadn't driven to pick you up, you wouldn't have been able to get a taxi today!"
The two were arguing back and forth, trying to outdo each other, when at the intersection, a familiar figure came running towards them at a speed beyond human capabilities—
"LOPO? You're here too!"
Yu Yili greeted her cheerfully—the forensic doctor Yu had a very good impression of this young girl, mainly because her twin ponytails were tied in a particularly symmetrical way.
The little girl, wearing Lolita-style shoes, flew over and landed precisely in front of the three people, her little antenna on her head swaying back and forth with inertia: "Zhouzhou asked me to help."
Pei Xiangjin looked her up and down. The girl looked thin and small, but since she was an artificial intelligence, it was impossible to make any judgments about her personal abilities.
Most importantly, Song Zhouzhou is a very reliable person, and the people he sends should not cause any problems.
Pei Xiangjin nodded and accepted her application to join the team. Meanwhile, Yi Heye asked, "How is Song Zhouzhou doing now?"
LOPO blinked and said calmly, "She fainted, but is being treated. She's not in any danger."
Song Zhouzhou experienced oxygen deprivation and heart palpitations while he was live streaming. A group of medical staff surrounded him, which accelerated the process. He was already in critical condition as soon as the live stream ended, and it is estimated that he will not be able to work for about ten days to half a month.
It is said that before he fell into a coma, he was still muttering incoherently that his idol was going to hate him. Even so, SHEEP was still his eternal god.
Yi Heye silently mourned for him for three seconds in his heart.
Once LOPO was in place, the massive crowd behind him truly surged forward.
Leading the way were student representatives from the B District University Alliance, who held up electronic signs and projected glaring slogans and subtitles into the air—
"Oppose all privileged classes!" "Support regional transparency!" "Reject concealment! Give us the truth!!"
Behind them was a group of workers from Zone C, who loudly called out the names of their loved ones who died during the Great Pollution, and angrily denounced Zone A for its silent killings.
Clearly, some people have taken advantage of the situation to muddy the waters, attributing all the conflicts to the existence and concealment of Area A.
Whether it's a pollution incident that's barely related, or unrelated things like unemployment or heartbreak, at this moment, fueled by words, it seems all the anger has gathered and is directed at this high wall in front of us.
There were more people than expected, and even Pei Xiangjin felt a little nervous. He whispered into the walkie-talkie, "Immediately increase the alert level and make sure there are no casualties!"
At this moment, reinforcements sent by the command center have arrived at the perimeter of the crowd. Hundreds of electronic guards are lined up in an arc, on high alert, and countless plainclothes officers have infiltrated the crowd, ready to guard against any possible disturbances.
Standing at the front of the crowd, Yi Heye felt an overwhelming sense of oppression.
He really didn't want to rush forward anymore, but at this moment, his retreat was completely blocked.
Right now, the crowd is stuck at the outermost checkpoint, nearly a kilometer away from the high wall, separated by seven or eight checkpoints.
The student representative at the front waved to those behind him, and the incredibly noisy crowd fell silent instantly at his gesture.
Once the crowd quieted down, the student representative picked up the megaphone and addressed the guards at the other end of the checkpoint: "Please open the gate! Otherwise, we will enter on our own!"
However, none of the guards standing at the outermost checkpoint were alive. They all stared at the student representative who was speaking, but remained silent because they had not received any instructions to pass.
The student representative gripped the megaphone tightly and began issuing his ultimatum: "You have five more seconds to consider—"
"five!"
The guards at the border crossing went on high alert.
"Four!"
Pei Xiangjin also gripped the gun hidden in his jacket pocket.
"three!"
The people in the front row had already grasped the gatekeeper's bar.
"two!"
The student representative's voice was so excited that it cracked.
"one!"
As the student representative waved the small flag, the final command fell, and the electronic arm in front of them snapped with a "crack," just like a fragile wooden chopstick.
Pei Xiangjin stepped in front of the crowd almost immediately, but unexpectedly, a muffled "boom" came from the side.
Turning her head, LOPO, who is less than 1.6 meters tall, was lifting a two-ton security machine above her head with one hand, while holding two people who were almost swept away by the crowd in her other hand. The next second, there was a muffled sound, and the security machine in her hand was smashed flat on the ground.