Chapter 391: Trade-offs, Trade-offs
Without waiting for Su Ming to think further, Liu Lingshan continued speaking and lit a cigarette.
“If I were to explain the truth just now, I could say more, but it’s useless to just talk about the truth.
Even an idiot can understand these principles, but I'm afraid only idiots can actually put them into practice.
I have seen many people like you who wanted to do the right thing, but in the end all of them lost and they all regretted it! "
“You think you can win now, but you may not be able to win when the time comes.
Gamblers will only regret when they lose, and then they will honestly do things according to the right principles.
And before that... these people have to fight once and lose once.
The price of losing is painful, do you understand?"
"A painful price? I understand." Su Ming nodded silently.
He didn't know why he said this, he just felt that what Liu Lingshan said made sense.
When Liu Lingshan saw Su Ming nod, he also nodded and smiled.
"The more ambitious the goal, the easier it is for you to lose sight of the road ahead. You must always keep your eyes on the ground. You must remember that the world is changing, and it is impossible to interpret the world with one set of thinking methods... You must remember this."
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"A-choo!" Su Ming sneezed loudly.
Just now, he fell asleep and dreamed of some strange fragments. It had been a long time since he had such a real dream, and he could still recall the words in the dream.
I felt that this dream was a kind of omen. The trade-offs mentioned by the master and the decision made by the minister both marked a direction for him to do things.
Su Ming rubbed his nose and focused his attention back on the paper in front of him, on which his screening criteria were written.
It is not an easy task to keep capable and confident people alive. He must create a harsh environment to test whether these people are qualified. In addition, he must find a way to get rid of all the eliminated people and prevent them from becoming troublesome monsters.
Su Ming had to clarify a few issues to ensure that the person he chose was not wrong.
The first question is, would that person rather die than make a deal with the devil and become a madman?
The second question is, when that person’s own life is threatened, can he still consider the lives of others?
As long as these two most basic problems are met, then that person is qualified to live. At least such a person has value. He can bring greater value to others and, if given the opportunity, can save more people.
If there are more people like this, then we can only make choices among them again and choose the best.
This choice is cruel, but it has to be made.
"We must create a harsh environment for them." Su Ming murmured softly.
There was a knock on the door. Elton opened it, stood at the door and said, "Master, there is a child looking for you."
"Let her in."
Lin Anyu walked into the study. The first time Su Ming saw her, he felt that this girl was unusual.
The girl is pretty, probably only in junior high school, but her eyes are clear and radiant with rationality.
After staying in such a ghost place for so long, she can still have such a look. This girl is quite extraordinary. She seems to be a very smart and courageous girl.
"What's your name?" Su Ming smiled.
"Lin Anyu, Mr. Xia, have you heard any rumors recently? Some people say that you are actually a murderer who escaped from the Investigation Bureau."
"ah?"
Su Ming was stunned for a moment. Lin Anyu's question was too direct, making it difficult for Su Ming to cope with it.
Although Su Ming had anticipated this situation, he was still at a loss as to the purpose of Lin Anyu's visit.
"Yes, I am being investigated by the investigators in the royal city. Although I look very similar to the wanted criminal, I am not that person. This has been confirmed."
"Oh, that's good. I think so too. How could you be a murderer? But now there are rumors like this spreading outside, and everyone is feeling uneasy."
"I'll find a chance to clarify tomorrow. Thank you for reminding me."
"Well, you're welcome. But I came to bother you this time because I have other questions to ask."
"What's the question? I'll answer it if I can."
"Everyone is hungry now. After the last blood donation, many people are in poor health. Many people around me have fallen ill. If this continues, many more people will surely die. Do you have any idea?" Lin Anyu blinked her big eyes and stared at Su Ming seriously.
"I haven't figured out a solution yet, but I will try my best." Su Ming replied.
This child is a little weird. The two questions she asked just now were very direct and her tone was not at all euphemistic. Especially the second question, which was obviously about a very scary thing, but she didn't show any emotion at all, as if she was just discussing a difficult math problem.
But she was very clear about the current situation and knew very well that she and others were in danger.
"I don't think we can go on like this. If we continue as it is, many people will die in vain, and food and water will be wasted. If you really can't think of a solution, maybe you should abandon some people." Lin Anyu said seriously.
Su Ming was startled and slowly narrowed his eyes.
He was impressed by the girl, who was good at making choices.
However, this alone is not enough. Su Ming must determine what kind of choice Lin Anyu is making.
Anyone can make the choice of sacrificing others to save themselves, but few people can treat themselves and others as a whole, make choices according to a unified standard, and let some people sacrifice while others survive.
"But no one wants to be abandoned. Do you want to be abandoned?" Su Ming asked.
"If I'm destined to die, then I don't mind."
Su Ming nodded thoughtfully. He stared into Lin Anyu's eyes and activated [Dream Pupil]. In an instant, Lin Anyu was pulled into a nightmare by Su Ming.
This is a test, not completely real, but relatively realistic.
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At this moment, when Su Ming was testing Lin Anyu, rumors were spreading wildly among this disunited group like an out-of-control plague .
The rumors interfered with everyone's normal thinking, making the already uneasy people even more frightened.
"Have you heard? That man seems to be a wanted criminal!"
"I don't know if it's true or not. I just heard it from others, but it doesn't look like it at all."
"But if this didn't happen, why would you make up such a thing?"
"But...but he shared all the food equally among us after all."
"That's to win people's hearts! Think about it, if he had so much food but didn't share it out, wouldn't he be attacked by other psychics? He was afraid of being besieged by other psychics, so he pretended to be a good guy!"
