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"Their emotions are relatively stable right now, but there will definitely be trouble by tonight. The number of people today is ten times that of yesterday..."

"From what I've seen so far, at least 16 people are carrying guns, and there are even more blunt weapons. Whether it's to boost their own morale or for more advanced purposes, they're all very dangerous..."

"That person seems to be a key figure. He's stirring up people's emotions, and some of the people around him are already agitated..."

"The police are also getting worked up. I noticed a statement on their official website and Twitter saying they've been granted full authority to use tasers, rubber bullets, tear gas, stun grenades, and pepper spray. It seems they're also aware of the situation tonight..."

Li Bing is indeed the anti-espionage team's dedicated information gatherer. From the moment they got out of the car, Tang Chao had already received a lot of information from her.

Yes, they still chose to get out of the car.

Tang Chao didn't have time to pay attention to this, but Li Bing was constantly monitoring everything happening around Tang Chao, including the protests around the hotel.

This incident is very similar to the one last year, except that last year it fizzled out after a while. There was no program of action, no goals, no leaders, so it was destined to turn into a riot.

Because the issue wasn't resolved, it's 'Groundhog Day' again this year.

In the beginning, people were relatively restrained, just confronting the police and occasionally clashing with them, and only occasionally vandalizing nearby shops.

However, as time went on, without a program of action, goals, or leaders, this 'three-no' protest gradually became uncontrollable. Yesterday's shooting was one of the triggers.

Although both police and civilians died, each side felt it was the other side's fault.

The protesters believed that if the police hadn't used excessive force in the first place, none of this would have happened.

The police, on the other hand, believed that if there hadn't been repeated demonstrations, this wouldn't have happened either.

So, this incident not only failed to bring the two sides to a consensus, but also intensified the conflict.

Of course, it's possible that some organizations are using this opportunity to expand their influence or gain wealth.

Yeah, just like last time.

"Groundhog Day."

Li Bing's observation skills are very strong, and she also knows grappling and fighting. Tang Chao is also 1.8 meters tall, which isn't short even in America, so the two of them boldly got out of the car.

The protesters are mainly in the middle of the road, but there aren't many people on the sidewalks next to it. They're not walking slowly either.

Along the way, Tang Chao noticed that some people were just there for fun, mostly young people. They were not only taking pictures with friends everywhere, but also many were cosplaying.

They dressed up as superheroes from movies or comics, either shouting slogans in the crowd, taking pictures with others, or being photographed alone.

Some even started a livestream.

Well, for some people, this is probably just a show.

Just like the last protest, there were also "Batman" and "Joker" appearances, and many videos were cut and uploaded on Bilibili.

Once they were mixed together, the audience really couldn't tell what was fantasy and what was reality. They exclaimed, "Gotham City has descended!"

The previous time it was just sporadic appearances, but this time they appeared in batches.

These superheroes represent "the spirit of justice" and "the spirit of resistance" in movies. Their appearance here naturally led protesters to believe that they were here to uphold justice, so every time they saw one, the protesters cheered.

When the two of them got near the hotel, they found that this was the center of the protest, and it was actually like the scene at the Lunar Grand Prix meeting last time.

The protesters surrounded the hotel, while the police were guarding outside the hotel.

Yes, protesting is definitely about making things bigger, and this building houses personnel from various national space agencies and companies. Those who can attend this meeting are considered high-level, so protesting here is the best.

This sense of déjà vu made Tang Chao exclaim 'fuck' in his heart.

There were several people dressed in cosplay gear at the confrontation site: Master Chief, Captain America, Batman, special forces movie armor, etc. Their equipment looked even better than the police's, and they were leading the crowd in chanting slogans.

Tang Chao felt that their armor and combat uniforms were secondary; he guessed they mainly wanted to cover their faces. After all, he hadn't seen a single "superhero" show their face along the way.

"Boss, we need to find a way to get into the hotel,"

Li Bing whispered to him, "Given the current situation, it's not appropriate for Zhang Liyan and Zhang Qin to come out, so we should go in."

"This hotel is home to many important people from all over the world. America must ensure the safety of this hotel, and there will definitely be reinforcements later. I think it's better for us to stay in the room and wait for things to pass. Our room is on the 18th floor, and even if rioters vandalize and smash glass, they won't be able to reach the 18th floor."

Tang Chao felt that Li Bing was right. This place wasn't like the outer edge of the protest. The atmosphere here was much more tense, and as it got darker, the crowd became more restless.

They couldn't stay here for long. Zhang Liyan and Zhang Qin were much weaker than the two of them. It would be easy for something to go wrong if they were to squeeze out with big bags and small bags of luggage.

Moreover, they also noticed that the crowd didn't want people from the hotel to come out. After all, the purpose of the protesters coming here was to spread their influence through people from all over the world.

If the people inside leave, who will they protest to?

As for whether the people inside will hate them, to be honest, with so many people, these things can't be taken into account.

"Let's go, we'll sneak in along the side."

Tang Chao made a decision.

The two found a place with fewer people and walked forward. To avoid being too conspicuous, they shouted slogans along with the crowd, and in English.

Soon they reached a small path that had been deliberately cleared. The police looked at their room keys and passports and let them in, and comforted them.

"Don't worry, this is a peaceful protest, there won't be any danger."

Hearing this, Tang Chao's eyes twitched, and he thought to himself, "Please shut up. The last person who said that to me almost got beaten to death."

Because of this sentence, Tang Chao became alert. He didn't want to stay outside any longer, said a word of thanks, and entered the hotel.

Walking into the lobby, Zhang Qin and Zhang Liyan were waiting there. It could be seen that they were very worried. They had been telling them about the situation in the car earlier.

Tang Chao took them back to the room on the 18th floor and told them to stay in their respective rooms and wait. If they were bored, they could pack their things first, and then gather for dinner.

He wanted to be alone... oh, he just wanted to be quiet for a while and told them not to actively look for him.

The three people had different interpretations of this order, but they all promised not to disturb him.

Tang Chao nodded, returned to his room, locked the door, and closed the curtains. Then, he took out a miniature abnormal signal detection device from his pocket.

Looking at the [Safe] displayed on the detector, he sighed and said, "Because of that policeman's words, I have a very bad feeling now. Fortunately, I was prepared."

"I thought I wouldn't need it, but I might have to use it this time."

"It just so happens that there are a lot of people cosplaying outside. My equipment shouldn't be too conspicuous."

After saying that, he opened the Double Star Gate and walked in.