Chapter 520
Farewell
Chapter 520 Farewell
Qin Yao was already somewhat confused, and she asked, "I don't quite understand this part."
Lee In-sook explained, "I understand what Attorney Lin means."
"Actually, it would be easier to understand if a specific example were given."
In real life, we often encounter two types of people:
"The first type are those who frequently follow current affairs news, are very knowledgeable about major events happening in various countries around the world, and are always able to offer many insightful opinions during casual conversations."
"However, when other homeowners in the community united to protest and express their dissatisfaction with the property management, he avoided it like the plague, thinking it was a meaningless act. Even though the matter affected his own interests, he was still unwilling to even sign the collective petition."
"The second type is those who don't care about any current affairs news and will show obvious resistance and rejection when they encounter similar topics. They only care about their own lives and often engage in seemingly childish behaviors such as idolizing celebrities."
"However, when their own interests are harmed, they are able to persistently knock on doors from house to house, and as representatives, they fearlessly raise their opinions and express their protests."
"They will try to use every loophole and means in the existing system to protect their rights as much as possible, even if sometimes the rights they protect are not very legitimate and may even harm the rights of other people."
"So, which of these two types of people has a stronger political awareness and greater political ability?"
Qin Yao thought about it seriously: "Hmm...it should be the second type of person."
Lee In-sook nodded: "There is no doubt that the second type of people are stronger, much stronger."
"To discuss the strength of political ability, the first thing to do is to put it into concrete actions, rather than just talking about it."
"One of the signs of maturity is the 'demystification' of politics. Similarly, the sign of maturity in political consciousness is the 'demystification' of politics."
"It is wishful thinking to believe that if everyone thinks in the same direction and works together, like a swarm of insects, and chooses the smartest person to make the final decision on everything, then the optimal solution can be achieved. Such people are often the ones with the worst political awareness."
"—Because people who don't care about politics may have zero political awareness, but they are negative numbers."
Lin Sizhi nodded: "That's why I said I don't think these political activities in the community are meaningless trifles."
"If there were no me or Cai Zhiyuan in Community 17, and only Boss Wang and another player of similar level, you could still become the leader of Community 17 through your outstanding political abilities."
"—You didn't give up the fight just because you were weak in the game; instead, you used your outstanding political skills to determine the direction of the community."
"To me, while power struggles where a single policy can determine the survival of tens of millions of people are certainly interesting, political dramas with only a few actors can be just as captivating."
“I personally prefer the latter.”
Qin Yao said thoughtfully, "So... actually, many of the votes in our community have very specific voting methods."
"Unfortunately, all of these votes were anonymous, and there's no way to see the exact results now."
"Actually, I always have some doubts about each vote, but the biggest doubt is about the first vote."
"Who cast that dissenting vote? I really care about that!"
“I originally thought it might be Mr. Wang or someone else who opposed the plan, but now I think it might be Cai Zhiyuan.”
"It's a pity there's no way to verify it now."
After thinking for a moment, Lee In-sook finally admitted frankly, "I voted for it."
Qin Yao was stunned: "Huh?"
"Why? That doesn't make sense. What reason do you have to vote against your own proposal?"
"Besides, you couldn't possibly know the specific vote types before you voted, could you?"
Lee In-sook explained: "The situation at the time was: we discussed and came up with the basic rules of the 'Community Security Fund', whereby all players would contribute 5% of their in-game earnings, and the fund would distribute a minimum living allowance based on '80 minutes of visa time/person/day'."
"At the same time, it has an additional benefit: the materials purchased with the fund can bypass the 'prohibited trading' rule, which can optimize the allocation of resources in the community."
“The vulnerable members of the community are the direct beneficiaries, and of course they would 100% support this proposal.”
"As for the strong figures in the community, such as Attorney Lin, Cai Zhiyuan, and Brother Wang, we later learned that they all actually supported the plan."
"At the time, many people were unsure of the true attitudes of Brother Wang, Yang Yuting, and others, so they might have mistakenly assumed that the vote was cast by them."
"I decided to vote against it because I'm certain that this proposal won't have more than 4 opposing votes, leaving only two possibilities:"
"The first scenario is that one or two other players in the community also vote against it, so I add an extra vote. Around three 'oppose' votes won't affect the final result."
"The second scenario is when no one in the community votes against it. In this case, a single vote against it will have a different meaning and value."
Lee In-sook paused slightly before continuing, "There are two ways to interpret my actions:"
"If you look at it from a negative perspective, the five-person group had just been formed at that time and had not yet really gained power in the community, nor had it truly won the approval of many swing players."
"Therefore, I need to use this dissenting vote to better unite people's hearts and minds."
"Because this is a lenient proposal that takes care of the weak, and the five-person group proposed this plan to take care of the weak and wavering players in the community. They realized that there were opponents in the community, and this 'imaginary enemy' would make them stand on the side of the five-person group more quickly and firmly. In this way, I naturally consolidated my power."
"If we look at it from a positive perspective, since this is the first vote, I don't want a 'unanimous vote' situation."
"I hope that all players in the community can confidently and boldly express their dissenting opinions, instead of being constantly swayed by the opinions of others, maintaining the illusion of community unity with 'unanimous approval,' accumulating resentment without daring to express it, and ultimately causing even greater conflicts to erupt."
"Therefore, by casting a 'no' vote in the first round of voting, we can break this possibility and set an example for other players so that they will have no doubts when they vote no in the future."
"As for which aspect of my true thoughts you believe is more prominent, that's for you to judge." Qin Yao seemed somewhat lost in thought: "Is that so...?"
"Alright then, thank you. The final confession has answered another question that has puzzled me for a long time."
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The countdown on the big screen showed only two hours left.
Li Renshu, Qin Yao, and Zheng Jie are all ready.
They had already decided to leave, and the reason they stayed until now was simply to spend as much time as possible with Lin Sizhi.
Lin Sizhi was reading a book by the floor-to-ceiling window in the lobby when Wei Yinzhang sat down opposite him.
"I... have finally decided to leave."
"I never imagined that I would be the person in this community who has thought about this issue the longest," Wei Yinzhang said with some emotion.
Lin Sizhi shook her head: "That's not surprising. In my opinion, you are someone who habitually underestimates yourself, so your true strength should be higher than you realize."
"Furthermore, we cannot rule out the possibility of further improvements and evolutions in future games."
"From this perspective, it's perfectly normal for you to have the idea of 'staying'."
He paused slightly, then said, "Some people's potential has been fully unleashed, but they may just be lacking a crucial opportunity."
"For example, the 'King's Trial' was such an opportunity for Cai Zhiyuan."
"Once people realize, 'I can do this too,' their psychology and behavior may change rapidly."
"Of course, you and Cai Zhiyuan are fundamentally different in personality, and you will definitely not become another Cai Zhiyuan, but I think it is possible that you could become a completely different Wei Yinzhang."
Wei Yinzhang was silent for a moment, then said, "But the wisest choice would be to reject this possibility from the beginning."
"Although I am curious about my own file and crimes, and about the trial game I might face, but..."
"This curiosity is not to the point where I would risk my life."
"I still believe that I should always think like a 'wise fool,' so the final conclusion is to leave."
Lin Sizhi nodded: "Yes, he is a wise fool, and also a true sage."
Wei Yinzhang was silent for a while, then she took out a stack of white paper.
The page was covered with numerous rules and original artwork of various items used in the game.
Although it was drawn in the style of sketching and was not colored, it was still quite exquisite and intuitive.
"This is a plan I used for 'test prediction' before. I designed several different games, but it seems that it is no longer needed now."
"These rules may seem flawed or unimpressive to you, but I put a lot of effort into the design of these props and sets."
"Of course, as a copycat, you never need to predict exam questions, and naturally you don't need other people's solutions either."
"So, if you think there are any usable parts, then use them; if not, just keep them as a souvenir."
Lin Sizhi reached out and took it: "Thank you, I will keep it safe."
"If given the opportunity, I will make them valuable in the arcade as much as possible."
Qin Yao and Zheng Jie seemed to have something else to say, but Lin Sizhi spoke first: "It's not necessary to say everything at this time."
"Maybe in a few months, I'll leave here and return to the real world."
Wei Yinzhang nodded: "Yes, with Attorney Lin's abilities, he decided to stay here simply to find the answers he wants."
“Unlike us, he should be able to find an opportunity to leave whenever he wants.”
Lin Sizhi nodded: "There's no need to wait until the last moment."
"Go ahead, let me have some peace and quiet by myself."
The group arrived at the entrance of the community and swiped their visa wristbands one by one.
Qin Yao turned to Lin and said, "Attorney Lin! Keep our contact information handy. We'll be cheering you on! We hope you can come back soon!"
Lin Sizhi nodded: "I will."
After watching everyone leave the community, Lin Sizhi stood silently for a while before finally returning to the hall and sitting down at the long table, directly opposite the large screen.
Until the countdown above finally reaches zero.
(End of Volume One.)
(End of this chapter)