Soon after, sound and visuals intertwined.
The "Huaxia Army Propaganda Video" appeared on the screen once again.
Those shocking scenes made even the residents of Yellow Stone City, who had already seen it once, feel a surge of emotion, let alone the residents of Qian Island Lake who were seeing it for the first time.
When the screening ended, everyone in the square had fallen into silence.
It was apparent that they were engaging in introspection after the immense shock.
But Chen Jian’s plan wasn’t complete; he struck while the iron was hot by rolling out numerous pieces of equipment.
Combat robots, drones, trucks, guns and cannons...
Nothing provides a greater shock than seeing things from the "environment" manifest before one’s eyes.
After this series of moves, while Chen Jian couldn’t claim that the majority of newcomers had their thoughts cleansed and purified, there was no doubt that their old values and worldviews had been shattered to pieces.
If a house is built crooked, the best solution is not to correct it, but to demolish it.
Chen Jian stood at the front of the crowd, satisfied as he observed their confused, bewildered, yet somewhat hopeful expressions. He then made no unnecessary moves and simply waved his hand, signaling the meeting’s end.
The abrupt stop of emotions is what provokes deep thought the most.
Chen Jian believed that, on this night, the vast majority of the refugees would be unable to sleep.
And that was precisely the outcome he desired.
----But he did not expect that Jiang Yu, who seemed calm and composed, couldn’t sleep either.
Early the next morning, when he opened the main passage door and stepped out of Defense Facility 011, Jiang Yu, with bloodshot eyes, was already waiting there.
Jiang Yu bowed slightly, then raised her head to look at Chen Jian.
The cold morning air made her voice tremble slightly.
"What we saw yesterday... was it all real?"
"Of course, you’ll see it in the future."
Chen Jian didn’t provide much explanation nor utter a single useless word.
And perhaps that answer was exactly what Jiang Yu truly wanted.
She let out a long sigh of relief, and her expression instantly relaxed.
"I hope I can see that day... Sir, perhaps you should assign us today’s tasks."
Chen Jian pointed to Ji Xing, who was just walking over, and continued:
"She’ll first select a group from among you to assist in constructing the munitions factory and assembling firearms."
"For the rest, go find a female comrade named Huang Fei; she will assign you agricultural production tasks."
"If there’s still manpower left over, you’re free to manage it yourself."
"The nearby Xuanwu Lake is vast; if you can restore fisheries here, it would be a significant contribution to the base."
Jiang Yu immediately nodded, and Chen Jian waved his hand, saying:
"Once here, don’t call me Sir. Call me Commander, Comrade."
"Understood, Commander."
Chen Jian said no more and walked toward the nearby cooking kitchen, intending to grab some breakfast. But at that moment, Fu Xi’s voice suddenly came through his earpiece.
"Commander, there’s an emergency situation."
"Several monsters have been spotted 40 kilometers south of Commander Shen Yue’s team. It’s determined to be a small-scale Beast Tide."
"The monsters are moving quickly and are about to encounter our team."
"I’ve already issued a warning to Commander Shen Yue. They are requesting whether to continue their combat task?"
Chen Jian was momentarily stunned, then ordered:
"Have Shen Yue act accordingly."
"After all, they’re out there to train. If they can fight... let them seize the opportunity and give it a good go!"