Darkness is Coming

Yang Xiaoqian was the only one on the high platform, and the rest of the senior leaders of the Yuanjiao Association were all under the stage, inside the blockade, or behind the scenes, preparing for the upcoming swearing-in meeting. This was the first time the Yuanjiao Association held a collective meeting in front of the public, and there was no room for negligence. .

   From the managers of various departments and units to the bottom-level staff standing at the grass-roots level, everyone is more or less nervous.

  When Yang Xiaoqian came to the stage, the lights surrounded him, Zhang Xinyi stared at his back, holding her breath, the noise outside could not cover up the beating of her heart.

When Yang Xiaoqian opened his mouth to say the first sentence, not only the people outside the blockade were boiling, but also the members of the Yuanjiao Society who were rarely seen with the president on weekdays. Every senior member of the Yuanjiao Society could feel it This high-spirited atmosphere is full of honor.

   Yang Xiaoqian, who was standing on the high platform, looked up and could clearly see the crowd surging below. Although I can't see their fanatical expressions, I can feel their warm eyes.

Seeing that the staff maintaining the order was struggling to support, and the restless crowd below could break through the blockade at any time, Yang Xiaoqian calmly said in a low voice, "My compatriots, today is the first day of 2011. We are alive to welcome the new year."

   "But some people can't share this joy with us. They buried themselves in yesterday in order to bring us to today."

   "Among them are our friends, lovers, and relatives. Their names are engraved on the monument behind me. They also have a name engraved in our hearts. They are called heroes."

"In the face of disaster, some people choose to drag others to die with them, some people choose to die for others, they choose the latter. Dear compatriots, we will not mourn for them with gratitude today, because they are not the victims, they are A warrior who makes a choice is a true hero."

   "There should be no noise and dust in the realm of heroes."

The voice of    fell, and the noisy sea of ​​people under the monument suddenly solidified, turning into a thick and silent mountain of people.

"The president is the president. What we can't do with our best efforts, he can do it with a few words." A young man in uniform looked at the icy crowd, full of admiration, and whispered to the side beside him. partner conversation.

   "Shh—" The person next to him quickly put his index finger to his lips and made a silent gesture.

   After half a minute, no one made a sound in the square surrounded by tens of thousands of people. It was so quiet that the needle drop could be heard.

"thank you all."

The figure standing on the high platform bowed deeply towards the bottom, with his back and legs at a 90-degree angle, then he stood up straight and said in a lighter tone: "As you all know, in the past, most people would make promises when the New Year came. The next little wish, looking forward to fulfilling your dream in the next year. We should have all heard this sentence: a new year, a new self.”

Many people in the audience couldn't help but burst out laughing. Indeed, many people have not only heard the phrase "new year, new self", but also said it themselves, but in most cases, they slapped themselves in the face. One day I made a vow to lose weight, study hard, and work hard, but I often slept at night and forgot my vow the next day.

  Wang Li looked at the man on the stage with complicated eyes. I don't know when, this young man who likes to hide behind the scenes and is good at calculating strategies has grown into a true leader who can stand calmly in front of the stage and easily arouse the emotions of thousands of people with just a few words. The opening of this swearing-in meeting and the speech of the president's speech at the opening ceremony were all rehearsed and rehearsed, but it is definitely not just any cat or dog who can speak this effect with the manuscript.

   "Now, we have all found our new selves, and the new year is worth looking forward to. Can we be satisfied?"

   "No, we are not satisfied yet."

   "Maybe many people think that we are over the crisis now, but that's not the case. We still live in an island with little material abundance, in exile in the ocean."

   "Many soldiers burnt their lives, bringing us a huge beacon that lights up the light of hope, and lights the road ahead, but the long night that imprisoned the freedom of the soul has not ended, and the road is still full of thorns."

"Where we can't see, there are people who can't see the light, and in the shadow of death, there are people who can't see their fingers; where we can't see, there are people who struggle hard in desolate and dark corners, struggling to survive; where we can't see , and there are others who have suffered and tortured all day long, and the banner of courage is tottering in the storm!"

   "Every one of them is a native of Yuanjiang. They are compatriots who were born and grew up in Yuanjiang like us. Witnessing their suffering, can we stand behind the fence, hide on the isolated island, and do nothing?"

   "No, we can't! Saving our compatriots is the foundation of our long-distance rescue association, the foundation of our association, and the heart of our hearts to rescue our compatriots is like the waves of a surging river, surging and rolling!"

   "As long as there is one compatriot who can't eat enough to satisfy his stomach and has clothing to cover his body, we will never be satisfied!"

   "As long as there is one compatriot who can't sleep peacefully in the night, and can't walk happily in the day, we will never be satisfied!"

   "We will never be satisfied as long as there is a zombie, a mutant roaming outside, reducing our dear home to ruins and cages!"

"Some people may say, how difficult this is, and it is impossible to achieve. However, my compatriots, I want you to think about it and take a look. In the past more than 100 days and nights, we have overcome obstacles, How many obstacles and traps have you overcome, how many difficulties and setbacks have you overcome?"

   "Since we have done it in the past, we will continue to succeed in the future!"

   "One day, we will realize the dream of Yuanjiang in our hearts!"

   "One day, we will be able to split a stone of hope from the mountain of despair and carve the beliefs of Yuanjiang people!"

   "One day, our homes will be covered with flowers and green grass, and no bones and blood will be seen!"

   "One day, this city will stand up again in the ruins and desolation, and shelter its people from the wind and rain!"

   "One day, we will be able to lay down our weapons in peace, unguarded, and walk freely on the familiar land!"

   "One day, we will not have to worry about our loved ones and friends leaving without a home, buried in desert-like soil and rotting away!"

   "One day, our children can grow up in the joy of peace and enjoy childhood without worries!"

   "Be sure to trust me, that day will definitely come!"

   "On that day, the bumpy and tortuous road will finally become a smooth one, and the radiance will cover the clouds, and the darkness will be dispelled!"

   "On that day, the sound of joyful singing and laughter will spread all over the streets and alleys, and thousands of lights will illuminate the world!"