Did the world end today?

Chapter 303 Comprehensive and Extreme

"Regarding the issue of revealing the butterfly's identity, we have multiple plans, but among these plans, there are only a few fixed decision points."

Sitting opposite Lin Xu, Jiang Xingye spoke very quickly:

"First, should we only disclose the existence of the butterfly, or should we disclose the butterfly's identity as Lin Xu's personality?"

"Second, should we only disclose the butterfly, or should we simultaneously disclose the doomsday information?"

"Third, should we link the butterfly with the efficiency improvement plan?"

"Fourth, whether to disclose a series of prophecies and preliminary action plans related to butterflies."

As soon as Jiang Xingye finished speaking, Lin Xu fell silent.

Sitting in front of the screen, he tapped his fingers lightly on the table, carefully considering the differences between the decision points described by Jiang Xingye.

The first point is actually quite easy to understand: whether or not to disclose one's personal identity is for security reasons, and also to avoid the possibility of a "cult of personality" arising from it.

Once Lin Xu's identity is revealed, he will inevitably face a series of "front-stage activities," which is an important means of stabilizing public confidence.

However, during implementation, both security issues and personality cult issues could lead to serious consequences.

If Lin Xu dies unexpectedly due to some kind of attack, then this world will have to restart.

If he becomes a symbol of some kind of personality cult, then the development of this world may very well be distorted in the absence of the real butterfly, the real ZEROTH.

Controlling this is extremely difficult.

In contrast, simply revealing the virtual, conceptual image of the "butterfly" would avoid all these problems.

Of course, in terms of boosting confidence, it will be much less effective than directly "publicly revealing one's personality".

The second decision point is mainly about carrying capacity.

The authorities must determine whether the boost in confidence brought about by revealing Butterfly's identity at this stage can offset the current social unrest.

If possible, then release the apocalypse information simultaneously to maximize efficiency.

If not, then we must proceed gradually, and wait until social order is restored before announcing the end of the world according to established logic.

As for the third point, it is purely a matter of the feasibility of the efficiency improvement plan. Binding the butterfly to the efficiency improvement plan may greatly increase the execution speed of the plan, but at the same time, a series of uncontrollable consequences that the plan may cause in the future will also damage the credibility of the butterfly.

The last point is a question of "human autonomy".

It determines whether the world is controlled by butterflies or influenced by butterflies.

Overall, Lin Xu deeply realized the significance of these four decision points.

They are not separate or independent.

On the contrary, every decision point is interconnected and mutually influential.

These four conditions alone constitute an extremely complex system.

No wonder the authorities couldn't make a decision before my arrival.

The reason is also very simple.

This decision.
It can only be done by myself.

Because once a decision is made, the butterfly must bear all the consequences. Only the butterfly has the ability to reverse the consequences of a wrong decision in extreme circumstances.

However, this is definitely not a decision that can be made lightly.

Lin Xu looked up at the time; he had 35 minutes left.

Not only in this "command room," but also through the preparedness diagram on the screen, he could clearly see that the moment he made the decision to "reveal his identity," all relevant departments had already begun to take action.

In response to potential unrest, emergency response forces in various countries have entered a state of high alert, and several countries have even declared martial law without warning.

At the same time, news media began to forecast important news that was about to be released, and public opinion control departments operated at full capacity, ready to deal with any impending public opinion crisis.

Meanwhile, intelligence agencies from various countries have obtained the list that Zhang Liming provided before his death.

Under the unified command of the newly established Joint Intelligence Command, the operatives carried out the mission with unprecedented efficiency.

Their goal was to control as many members of the error correction group as possible and as quickly as possible 15 minutes before the announcement, so as to prevent them from seizing the opportunity to cause damage.

Everyone is preparing for the final 20 minutes.

Lin Xu only had 5 minutes left to make a decision.

Because after making a decision, the authorities need at least 10 minutes to revise and optimize the pre-prepared plan in order to achieve the best results.

Lin Xu remained silent. Qin Feng seemed a little anxious, but just as he was about to speak, Jiang Xingye raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Not urgent."

"There's still time."

Her tone was calm.

In just two years, she has completely transformed from that "naive" girl into a mature "fan".

Lin Xu looked into her eyes and suddenly asked a question.

"If we reveal the butterfly's 'personal identity,' are you confident that Lin Xu here will adapt to his new identity?"

"Are you confident that you can keep him rational even when he knows that his greatest responsibility is just to be a 'container'?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng's brows furrowed instantly.

Clearly, neither he nor the National Security Bureau behind him had truly considered this issue.

Indeed, if the stability of the world's "forest order" cannot be guaranteed.
All those strategies are just empty talk.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng also looked at Jiang Xingye.

He didn't know what kind of response the other party would give, but this response...
It is vital.

"I can."

Jiang Xingye nodded without hesitation, and then said: "You are essentially the same person."

“ZEROTH is just someone with one more memory than Lin Xu here.”

"understood."

Jiang Xingye had said something similar when he first entered this world.

Now, she uses this sentence again as her answer to herself.

This put Lin Xu's mind at ease.

Without the slightest hesitation, he spoke:
"If you're going to do something, do it to the extreme."

"I believe that the world and its people are resilient."

"External pressure will only make the fortress stronger; the more extreme the situation, the more likely it is to unite them."

"so."

"We'll get straight to the point."

Lin Xu paused at this point.

After looking around and confirming everyone's reaction, he continued:
"Reveal the butterfly, reveal its personality and identity, simultaneously disclose doomsday information, link it to the efficiency improvement plan, fully and comprehensively explain the principles, logic, and intentions of the efficiency improvement plan, and fully disclose the impact the butterfly has already had on this world, as well as the specific ways in which that impact was achieved."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the command room paused simultaneously.

This is indeed the most extreme and radical strategy.

If the expected results are not achieved
This world may very well be heading in a direction that is completely out of control.

Butterflies can start over, but the world offers no second chances.

They are willing to provide nutrients for the butterflies, but they are also unwilling to become mere waste material for trial and error so easily.

Are you sure you want to make it all public?

Qin Feng frowned slightly as he looked at Lin Xu, then said:

"Wouldn't it be more effective if we were to be relatively conservative and gradually release the information?"

"Time is running out."

Lin Xu shook his head and said:
"I'm out of time, and the world is out of time. I need to find out the answer to the last riddle Zhang Liming released as soon as possible."

"Moreover, you've got one thing wrong. The existence of this world is only a matter of 1 or 0."

"Mediocrity can never save the world. Once efficiency is lost in the process, even if it is made up for later, it will be too late."

"Therefore, we have to take a gamble."

"That's decided. Let's get ready!"

".good!"

Qin Feng gritted his teeth and nodded, and with his command, the final preparations began.

"The speech is ready."

A staff member came up and handed Lin Xu a document.

"The temporary studio is right next door, and we expect to start the live broadcast in 2 minutes."

"clear."

Lin Xu looked down at the manuscript, and immediately noticed the problem.

This article is too official and too rigid.

It doesn't even resemble a "report"; it's more like a "police notice."

This won't work.

Lin Xu put down his manuscript, remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke:
"We can't just read from the script; we need to do it in a live broadcast format."

"What they need is a butterfly that can be seen and touched, not a heavily protected tool that merely represents the official and authoritative position."

"I want everyone to know that the butterflies stand with them."

"Only in this way will all our decisions have meaning!"

"it is good."

The staff member nodded immediately.

Immediately afterwards, he led Lin Xu straight toward the temporary studio.

The lights and equipment are all ready.

The communication signal has been connected, and on the big screen, a serious-looking host is giving a final boost to the major announcement that is about to be made.

In fact, even the host himself didn't know what the next news would be.

She probably thought it would be a news item related to a "major technological advancement".

After all, in the past two years, such "emergency broadcasts" have been mostly related to major technological advancements.

But this time, she guessed wrong.

Lin Xu sat down in the chair in the middle of the studio.

When his face appeared on the screens of a global live broadcast, he uttered his first words.

"Hello, everyone."

"My name is Lin Xu, and I am also a butterfly from a higher dimension that has fallen into this world."

"On behalf of another world, I extend my greetings to you all."

(End of this chapter)