Fantasy: The Second Miss Said She Was Ordinary

Chapter 705 Going to the 21st Century (18)

Qin Youyou's gaze refocused on Xuanwu:

"And I have always believed that the world should be in the hands of civilizations that yearn for peace, not plunder."

“In the cave, I did not erase the traces of those non-standard beings because I wanted to offer a great gift to my motherland.”

“Go and study that purple powder; we will enter a new era.”

The room was deathly silent.

Xuanwu stared, mouth agape, at the calm and collected girl before him. At this moment, his understanding of the hidden forces of the world was completely overturned.

What kind of being was he facing?

Fortunately, she meant no harm.

Fortunately, she identifies with China, which is her motherland.

“I’ve remembered everything you said.” Xuanwu stood up and reached out his hand to Qin Youyou with difficulty: “Could you provide us with some further ideas regarding the research on that purple powder?”

"No, there are some things you'll have to do yourselves."

"why?"

"The secret cannot be leaked."

Qin Youyou smiled mysteriously.

She can offer them some conveniences, but not too many; after all, greed knows no bounds.

"Oh, right." She suddenly remembered something and said to Xuanwu, "So you've already found out that this accident has nothing to do with the production team. Then it's up to you to handle the compensation they have to pay and how they'll explain it to the public."

"Huh?" Xuanwu was taken aback.

Why are there so many trivial matters now?

Wait, what's even more wrong is that Qin Qian speaks like her boss.

Qin Youyou thought for a moment and added, "Oh, and also, do we need to sign a confidentiality agreement? Let's all sign one."

"Oh? Okay, okay."

……

Even after Qin Youyou led Gu Buchen and Song Zhi out the door, Xuanwu was still scratching his head, looking like a clueless fool.

Something feels off.

But everything Qin Qian said seemed to be correct, so why did I feel so uneasy when I actually did things myself?

"Sir." A pool of clear, colorless liquid flowed in from the windowsill, forming a human shape. "You're just letting them go like that?"

"The confidentiality agreement has already been signed, it's fine, let them go."

"The confidentiality agreement might not be enough. Should we erase the memories of those three?"

“After a while, we’ll clear Song Zhi and Gu Buchen’s memories. As for Qin Qian…” Xuanwu smiled helplessly, “You don’t have the ability to clear them.”

Liquid Man, Ichirin.

"Yes."

■

With the intervention and coordination of the "Deep Blue" General Administration, a joint press conference involving multiple parties was held a few days later.

Attendees included the production team of "Heartbeat Melody", the management companies of the guests involved, geological experts, medical experts, and Qin Qian, Song Zhi, and Gu Buchen as "witnesses".

The official assessment: a rare accident caused by a combination of multiple factors.

The spokesperson first released the final investigation report from the authoritative geological exploration agency:

"After a detailed investigation, it was found that localized rock stress release did occur in the cave on Conch Island, resulting in small-scale rockfalls and tremors. However, the root cause of this event was not an earthquake in the traditional sense, but an extremely rare geological phenomenon in the area—'infrasound resonance'."

"Due to specific tides, wind directions, and cave structure, infrasound of a specific frequency was generated inside the cave at the time of the incident. This infrasound cannot be detected by the human ear, but it can resonate with human organs, potentially causing dizziness, nausea, disorientation, and even temporary loss of consciousness and memory disturbance."

The medical expert then explained:

"The three guests, Su Man, Xiao Chen, and Lin Hao, may have been most affected because they were located in the 'focal area' of the infrasound resonance, resulting in acute stress disorder and transient retrograde amnesia."

"This is a psychophysiological reaction that may occur under extreme stress, and it is not permanent damage. Their memories are expected to gradually recover over time with appropriate treatment."

"The three guests, Qin Qian, Song Zhi, and Gu Buchen, either because of their slightly off-center positions or because of individual differences in tolerance, had milder symptoms and remained conscious."

The program's director sincerely apologized:

“We acknowledge that there was negligence in the geological risk assessment prior to the site selection for the event, and that we failed to foresee this extremely rare infrasound risk. We sincerely apologize for this and promise to comprehensively strengthen the safety assessment process.”

"However, the root cause of this incident lies in an uncontrollable natural phenomenon, rather than human error. We have fully communicated with the three guests who are recovering and their families..."

At this moment, the head of Xingyao Media and Wang's agent took the microphone and gave a statement that surprised everyone:

"We understand the special nature of this incident. After friendly negotiations, the three guests, Su Man, Xiao Chen, and Lin Hao, and their families have decided not to pursue the responsibility of the production team, but we will still provide certain humanitarian compensation."

"More importantly, although the three guests temporarily lost their memories of participating in the program during their recuperation, their physical functions and professional skills were not affected. In fact, after this special 'brain reboot,' their concentration became even better."

“We view this as a unique experience. Taking this opportunity, the three guests will temporarily leave the entertainment industry and return to their original areas of focus to hone their skills and improve themselves. Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise, as they have found a more suitable path for their development.”

"We believe that the fans will also support them in pursuing their true dreams."

The speaker concluded by saying:

"Based on evidence from all parties and expert opinions, this incident has been determined to be an accident caused by a rare natural phenomenon. While the program team bears some responsibility, they are not the primary party responsible. All parties have reached an understanding, and the incident has been properly handled."

"We also remind the public to pay attention to official geological and meteorological warnings and enhance their safety awareness when participating in outdoor activities."

Although this explanation is somewhat "science fiction-like," it successfully quelled most of the doubts because it was endorsed by authoritative experts, based on sound scientific principles, and with the guests offering their forgiveness.

So that's how it is! Infrasound is terrifying!

[It sounds a bit far-fetched, but that's what the experts are saying...]

Okay, as long as everyone's alright!

The production team was really unlucky; they encountered a once-in-a-millennium bizarre event.

It seems it was truly an accident, not a conspiracy.

[Hey, will the show continue? It's only been a few episodes, is it already ending?]

Following the joint press conference, the official account of the "Heartbeat Melody" program released a new statement:

"In light of this unexpected incident, and the fact that some guests need time to rest and recuperate, after careful discussion with all parties, the recording of the program 'Heartbeat Melody' will be suspended indefinitely. Thank you to all the viewers for your continued support and love, and we look forward to meeting you again in the future."