Chapter 105 Is it the foreigners’ turn to reflect now?

The sandstorm did not last long.

Perhaps nature really wanted to retaliate against China's disrespect for "daring to disobey itself". After the sandstorm, it was very "reasonable" to face a mess that could not be cleaned up.

The ground is full of sand.

Much of the sand brought by the sandstorm was blocked by the high walls, fell to the ground with regret, and could no longer be blown up. Naturally, it remained in this city, which is a "key area for sand prevention and control", and did not leave with the sandstorm.

As a result, the entire city is now completely surrounded by sand, as if the entire "sand prevention and control" achievement has become a joke in an instant.

"Didn't you Chinese say you had driven the desert away from the cities? Now? Look at the sand?"

Just like a willful and aggressive child, he left traces of his "prank" on the city.

of course.

Only China has the right to regard such a severe disaster as childish willfulness.

"Not bad. Our Western Region didn't embarrass the headquarters. The casualty rate was basically 0...except for one unlucky guy who fell down. Damn! Looking back, apart from ensuring the life-and-death speed of the academicians' evacuation, the entire sandstorm threat faced by the city was not as troublesome as the cleanup afterwards."

Linkley cursed with laughter.

The sandstorm lasted just over an hour, but it took the city of Ak to clear the accumulated sand from the entire city. It has to be said that the consequences of this "prank" were indeed very serious.

The live broadcast room is numb now.

"Can you please stop pretending to be so arrogant? You will lose me as a friend if you do this!"

"The force 14 gale didn't take anyone away, didn't blow down any houses, and just left a pile of sand that took some time to clean up. If this achievement happened in our country, it would have been on the front page of the news for a whole week!"

"What is the Chinese media saying now? Are they blowing it up directly? Well, they are still concerned about those trivial things in the entertainment industry. This is the new China I have met in the past few days. This is really authentic."

"It's not that there are no reports at all. I just saw a dozen experts and scholars jointly publish an article, saying that the process of controlling desertification cannot be delayed. Otherwise, the natural environment will deteriorate and disasters will occur frequently, and the country will be in danger of extinction at any time... Tsk, although I quite agree with their call for desertification control, is it as exaggerated as they say?"

"Everyone, stop for a moment. Wasn't there a building falling from the sky during the previous broadcast of Speed? What did the family say? Any news?"

"You didn't watch the live broadcast yesterday, did you? Yesterday, the anchor went with the troops to investigate the building. The artifacts in the building showed signs of severe weathering and corrosion. It was an old building that no one lived in. It was also because no one maintained it, and the weathering was too severe that it was torn down from the ground."

"Anyway, it's good that no one is hurt. So did they really give China zero casualties? Could it be that they had casualties but they falsely reported them?"

"What you said is true. The anchor and his friends were so far away from the city and nothing happened. You have also seen the wind resistance of the houses in the main city of Ak City. What could have happened?"

"No, I think the reason why the anchor's convoy was fine is not replicable... It's not like we haven't been hit by tornadoes before. Some of the unlucky ones really didn't have time to hide in a safe place."

"You are focusing on the wrong thing. Even if there are one or two unfortunate cases of people being killed in the wild that cannot be traced, so what? Have you accepted China's exaggerated and bizarre perception that 'casualties mean loss'? Get it straight! When a disaster of this magnitude strikes, it is completely normal for hundreds of people to die!"

"What you said is even more wrong! Why? Who told you that people should die when a disaster strikes? Aren't these people human? Don't they deserve to live? I think China's perception is correct. When facing a disaster, we should strive for zero casualties! Even if the objective conditions cannot achieve zero casualties, we cannot treat the victims as reasonable! We need to reflect! We need to reflect!! "

"Reflect on your uncle, you are already a qualified Chinese bootlicker, I suggest you become a naturalized citizen immediately."

"Huh? How do you know I'm applying for Chinese citizenship?"

Everyone was amazed at this miracle.

Whether it was the rain disaster or the wind disaster, China's "weird" understanding of natural disasters has completely impressed some viewers, and even started to change their perceptions. In their original perception, it is normal for disasters to kill people, it is normal for poor places to be poor, and it is even more normal for extreme natural disasters to kill a lot of people - what, you want to wrestle with God?

But is this really normal?
Is it possible that China’s “abnormality” is the “normality” that should be recognized by the objective world?
It is normal for people to resist disasters, and it is normal for people to try to change unfair fates! All people are equal, they have the right to live and the right to pursue a better life!

Instead of letting outsiders brush it off with a “maybe this is fate” when misfortune befalls you!

If we acknowledge that "death in disasters is normal", then if we ourselves die in a disaster, shouldn't we also be broad-minded and accept this "normal" outcome?
Who would accept this kind of shitty result! Who would admit that this is normal!
They also want to be able to sleep peacefully in the face of such a natural disaster! They also want someone to provide them with a sense of security with almost zero casualties!
Countless letters were sent to official mailboxes in counties, cities, and countries, describing the miracles that happened in distant China in extremely emotional language. They pleaded with the authorities to increase investment in disaster relief measures, establish a complete disaster relief and prevention system, and use real poverty relief methods to help the poor people.

They don’t know how much of an effect their letters will have, but as the host himself said: I don’t know if it will be useful, but it will definitely be useless if I don’t do it.

After opening one's eyes and seeing the true "light", no one can endure the "darkness" with closed eyes.

The little butterfly in the live broadcast room finally began to flap its wings.

But for now, this change is not enough to brew a storm.

After the storm ended, Lin Yan and Martha stayed to help deal with the sand accumulated in the city.

The commendation speeches issued by the army and the government were also published soon, and Lin Yan accepted the commendation without hesitation.

However, as for the material rewards in the commendation, Lin Yan changed his approach.

"Does the research institute have any experimental seeds with a low confidentiality level? I don't want money, can you give me that kind instead?"

Martha: “!!!”

From the beginning to the end, Lin Yan had little interest in these experimental products, but Martha was always enthusiastic, which anyone with a discerning eye could see.

Therefore, it is self-evident why Lin Yan asked for seeds.

"This……"

Li Peng thought about it for a moment.

Their laboratory is a national strategic laboratory, so it is impossible to say that there is no confidentiality level. Tourists can visit, but every seed is strictly registered. If the real thing is leaked, it will be a heinous crime.

Not to mention, Martha was clearly a foreigner, which made it even riskier.

However, in view of Lin Yan's great contribution this time, after much discussion, he still gave Martha some "eliminated" experimental product seeds as a souvenir. Although these seed varieties can also be grown in the desert, the yield rate is really touching and can't play a role in poverty alleviation at all, but can only help improve greening.

Even so, Martha held them carefully in her hands, packed them up, and protected them more closely than her own small yellow croaker suitcase.

"Thank you, thank you, Yan! Thank you so much!"

Although Martha was expressing her true feelings, she obviously pissed off Lin Yan again.

"What? Are you being so distant with me?"

"Ahem, um... what does jianwai mean? I didn't learn Chinese very well, so I don't understand it."

Lin Yan: "Okay, as long as you are happy - double meaning."

(End of this chapter)