ATDIWR Chapter 121

Chapter 121: Immigration – Trying every possible means to join Xia Guo citizenship…

This day, the entire Jing Shi United Base, including its affiliated bases, was in turmoil. Enforcement Teams in uniform blue outfits and armed with weapons patrolled the streets and alleys, causing panic among the base residents.

Suddenly, a man in the crowd shouted loudly, “By what right are you arresting me? I didn’t do anything! I haven’t violated any of the base’s rules and regulations. You have no right to arrest me!”

“Everyone, come and see, the Enforcement Team is arresting people for no reason!” Another man, with his hands tied behind his back by the Enforcement Team, shouted loudly, “Please, everyone, come and help me. Today they can arrest us for no reason, tomorrow they can arrest you.”

“In this dark time, if we ordinary people don’t unite as one, sooner or later we will become slaves to these high-tier Power Users, completely lose our human rights, and be bullied and humiliated by them.”

These words were extremely inflammatory, and soon a crowd gathered.

The Enforcement Team did not forcibly disperse the crowd, nor did they muzzle the arrested individuals or prevent them from speaking.

Among the onlookers, a tall, strong man stepped forward and said to the Enforcement Team, “I don’t know if there is some misunderstanding here. Can you please release them first? Any misunderstanding can be openly discussed.”

Seeing someone stand up for them, the arrested individuals shouted louder, “Misunderstanding? These high-tier Power Users are just bullying others by relying on their power. They are using their high-tier Power User status to act recklessly, wanting to become high and mighty rulers and trample us low-tier Power Users underfoot.”

The arrested individuals clamored, changing the subject and attempting to provoke conflict between high-tier and low-tier Power Users.

The onlookers were not all rational. Many blindly followed along, and some people jealous of high-tier Power Users stirred up trouble. Within a few words, the crowd showed signs of becoming chaotic.

Seeing this, the arrested individuals smirked slightly, revealing smiles of successful schemes.

However, that slight curl of the lips was quickly replaced by a look of pain.

“Ah!!!” The man’s scream rang out, startling some timid people around him and causing them to retreat.

The faces of the onlookers who had spoken up for them turned grim. The Enforcement Team squad leader calmly lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and blew the smoke ring onto the face of the person who had interceded.

“What the hell do you know that you dare to speak up?” The Enforcement Team squad leader used his burning cigarette butt to point at the few people whose hands were tied behind their back. “They are accomplices of Guang Jia, Hao Rui, and others from the Xing Fu and An He Bases. They haven’t done little selling base intelligence to those idiots these past few days.”

The face of the person who had interceded immediately changed. Who didn’t know that Gu Jinsheng, the commander of the Jing Shi United Base, was upright and strictly adhered to the law? Everything else was easy to say, but once the words “betraying The Base” were involved, he would show absolutely no mercy.

Recently, videos of several small Rebel Alliance Armies pressuring the Jing Shi United Base had circulated widely online, causing an uproar. The Jing Shi United Base had even used mechas to destroy an entire small base.

At this time, what fool who didn’t fear death would dare to get involved?

Seemingly sensing the intercessor’s intention to retreat, the arrested individuals quickly defended themselves, “We didn’t betray any base intelligence! These are just excuses they are using to frame us!”

“No?” The Enforcement Team squad leader held up a confiscated optical computer. Information recovered through technical means was displayed on it. “Who sent the chat records with Guang Jia on your optical computer? A ghost?”

The arrested individual stubbornly denied it, “I only know Guang Jia. We just chatted casually. I didn’t sell any base secrets at all.”

Another person followed suit and argued, “Does knowing a criminal make you a traitor? Does saying a few casual words to a criminal also make you a criminal? If so, how many people here are criminals?”

“You’re pretty good at twisting concepts, kid.” The Enforcement Team squad leader was a Thunder-type Power User and directly released his ability, shocking the person to the ground, where he convulsed.

He completely disregarded the fearful looks from the people around him.

The Enforcement Team squad leader sneered, “Never mind knowing a criminal or sending messages. You could even acknowledge him as your father and call him ancestor in messages, whatever you please. But you cannot send your father information about The Base, understand?”

An Enforcement Team member angrily said, “Even before The Apocalypse, if you casually took a photo near national border defenses or other important locations and sent it to foreigners, that would be leaking state secrets.”

The Enforcement Team squad leader threw the cigarette butt on the ground, ground it fiercely with his foot, and sternly said, “Take them away! Expel them from The Base, never to be allowed entry again! Anyone who obstructs will be treated as having committed the same crime.”

As soon as he finished speaking, an Enforcement Team member escorted the people away. No one dared to step forward and obstruct, including the person who had initially interceded.

Only after the Enforcement Team had gone far away did the crowd dare to discuss quietly, “This punishment is too harsh. It was just a few casual words with someone they knew. If we accidentally say something secret to a friend in the future, will we be the next ones to be expelled from The Base?”

“I also think it’s too harsh. Those people didn’t say anything that could affect the outcome of the war. Besides, The Base is so powerful, it even has mechas. Why be so strict with us ordinary people? It’s not like it really hurt anything.”

There were, after all, clear-headed people present. At this time, one of them sneered, “It will be too late when there’s an impact. By then, do you think you’ll still be able to stand here feeling sorry for those who betrayed The Base?”

“Since you have so many complaints about The Base, why didn’t you tell the Enforcement Team just now and leave with those traitors to go to the base you like?”

Those who had spoken for the traitors mumbled, “We were also thinking about the better development of The Base.”

“Heh, without self-righteous people like you who think they are ‘doing good for The Base’, I believe the Jing Shi United Base can develop better.” After saying this, he turned and walked away.

The Enforcement Team leader escorted the people directly out of The Base to a distance of one hundred kilometers.

The rebels who were driven out of The Base looked at each other.

“What do we do now?” one of them asked his companion.

“How should I know?” his companion said irritably, “It was just a few casual words with Guang Jia, and they expelled us. Did they have to be so excessive?”

“Driving us out like this is no different from forcing us to die. Now the entire Earth, only the Jing Shi United Base is safe.”

At this moment, all of them were full of regret. At the time, all they thought was to provide some information to Guang Jia and the others. If Guang Jia and the others succeeded, they might barely count as having contributed by joining the winning side and gaining some benefits.

It didn’t matter if they failed, they only provided some information, which wasn’t a big deal.

They never expected that the Jing Shi United Base would be so decisive and directly drive them out.

If they had known the result would be this, they definitely wouldn’t have revealed even a tiny bit of information to Guang Jia.

Rebels like these existed in other bases as well. At this moment, they were also pulled out and driven from their bases. No matter how they clamored and begged for mercy, it was useless.

Jing Shi United Base Marriage Registry.

A staff member looked at the man with blue eyes and golden hair, who clearly had a European and American appearance, “Madam, is this gentleman the person you wish to register for marriage with?”

“Yes.” The girl was a little nervous, but she tried her best to nod calmly.

The staff member said to the man with the European and American appearance, “Please show your optical computer or proof of identity.”

The European and American man handed the staff member his work permit. It was a temporary residency permit, not a proof of identity issued by the Jing Shi United Base.

However, this had nothing to do with the staff member. Whom to marry and which base to reside in were personal choices of citizens.

The staff member processed two marriage certificates for the couple. The European and American man’s hand trembled with excitement as he received the documents. He said something to the woman in English, and the woman replied a few sentences also in English.

The woman turned her head and said, “Could you please help my husband apply for proof of identity for the Jing Shi United Base?”

The staff member was stunned, “He doesn’t live at the Jing Shi United Base, does he? I see his proof of identity says he is from Country M.”

The woman immediately said, “But he is married to me now, he is my husband, he is a resident of the Jing Shi United Base. If you don’t issue him proof of identity for the Jing Shi United Base, he can’t live here permanently. What do you expect me to do then? Do you want us newlyweds to live separately?”

The staff member said aggrievedly, “There’s nothing I can do about this. We don’t have the right to casually issue resident identity cards for the Jing Shi United Base to anyone. What if he’s a spy?”

The woman became furious and insisted relentlessly, “How dare you talk like that? Who are you calling a spy? What evidence do you have that my husband is a spy? You must explain yourself clearly today, and let your leader come out!”

The staff member’s leader came out to mediate. The woman insisted that the staff member apologize and also issue the European and American man a Jing Shi United Base resident identity card before she would give up.

But they truly did not have the right to issue Jing Shi United Base resident identity cards casually.

The staff member was in a difficult position and called the nearby Enforcement Team for help. It just so happened that Gu Jinsheng and Ji An were handling matters nearby at the time. The two were particularly concerned about this matter and rushed over.

Gu Jinsheng and Ji An often appeared on major video websites. There was no resident of the Jing Shi United Base who did not recognize them.

When the woman saw the two of them, her arrogant demeanor immediately died down.

Ji An looked at the woman and said, “Let’s not even talk about The Apocalypse, where many rules and regulations have changed. Even before The Apocalypse, my Xia Guo would not change the nationality of a foreigner just because of a marriage certificate.”

The woman lowered her head, not daring to look at Ji An, her expression and actions extremely nervous, her legs trembling uncontrollably.

The foreign man, however, remained relatively calm. He argued, “Even before The Apocalypse, I greatly admired and loved Xia Guo culture and had long wanted to become a citizen of Xia Guo, but it was delayed for various reasons. Now, I have fallen in love with a beautiful Xia Guo lady and am fortunate to enter into marriage with her. I truly want to become a citizen of Xia Guo.”

Ji An nodded, “First of all, in any case, thank you for liking Xia Guo and Xia Guo culture. Secondly, I want to tell you that for immigration, we have specific related policies. You can check them. As long as you meet the requirements, we wholeheartedly welcome you.”

The foreign man said excitedly, “Your immigration conditions are too strict! They even have requirements for net worth. If you’re not a noble, you simply can’t provide that many resources.”

Ji An said calmly, “These are our conditions. No matter how much you like my country and culture, ultimately that is not the pressing reason why you want to immigrate. At its core, it’s because of our country’s strength, which can protect you. So, while our base provides you with protection, what can you do for us in return? Those resources are your contribution to The Base.”

The foreign man opened his mouth, not knowing how to refute. In the end, he could only say, “But, I have already married this beautiful lady, and after marriage, we are forced to live separately because of different nationalities. You must know that separating couples is an immoral act.”

Ji An smiled, “It doesn’t matter. This lady can go with you to live in your country and base. While our conditions for joining our base are strict, the conditions for wanting to immigrate out are very simple. As long as the person themselves agrees, it is fine.”

The woman on the side refused immediately, saying, “I would die before leaving.”

Ji An shrugged, “Then there’s nothing that can be done.”

By this time, someone had already delivered the information of the two individuals to Gu Jinsheng. Gu Jinsheng quickly scanned it and handed it to Ji An.

Ji An briefly scanned it and understood the general situation.

The man and the woman were not truly in a relationship. The European and American man had given the woman a large amount of resources online in exchange for a fake marriage. The purpose was to use the fake marriage to acquire Xia Guo citizenship and become a legal citizen of the Jing Shi United Base.

Gu Jinsheng asked the woman with a cold face, “What is your relationship, exactly?”

The woman was instantly terrified, her legs giving out, and she fell to her knees. She no longer dared to conceal anything and confessed everything.

In the end, the woman was fined a large amount of resources, and the European and American man was expelled from The Base.

Such incidents were happening every day in the Jing Shi United Base and its subordinate bases. A large number of people with European and American appearance wanted to join the Jing Shi United Base. However, the Jing Shi United Base had extremely strict conditions for outsiders entering the base, and required the payment of a large amount of resources.

These foreigners then began to rack their brains trying to find other ways to join the Jing Shi United Base.

Joining the Jing Shi United Base through marriage seemed to become the most feasible and quickest method. Every day, a large number of people with European and American appearance married residents of the Jing Shi United Base, both men and women.

Gu Jinsheng and Ji An did not let this matter pass but discussed it at a meeting.

Zhou Qin said, “Before The Apocalypse, Country M allowed joining the country’s citizenship through marriage. But we are now like fire and water with Country M. If we start this, I’m afraid The Base will be infiltrated by all kinds of spies.”

Ji An said, “This is indeed a problem, but we also cannot not open up immigration policies for ordinary people.”

“Why not?” Kong Zhongcheng asked, “This is our territory.”

Zhou Qin explained, “Our base is developing rapidly and is safe. Other countries are becoming increasingly chaotic. If we don’t open up immigration, those foreigners who cannot survive will adopt the mentality of ‘since I’m going to die anyway, I might as well drag someone down with me’ and be forced to stand with Charles to oppose us. If they unite, they will be a considerable force.”

“Yes, conversely, if we can unite this part of the force and make these people genuinely join us, it will also be a considerable help,” Ji An agreed.

Kong Zhongcheng asked, “Is that possible? Don’t foreigners always look down on us?”

Ji An chuckled, “Before The Apocalypse, how many of our own people cried and clamored to join Country M? Now, do you see anyone willing to join Country M citizenship? Times have changed. Now, Xia Guo is strong, and everything is reversed. It’s their turn to kneel and beg to join Xia Guo.”

“You want to accept them?” Gu Jinsheng looked at Ji An.

“I always have a feeling that after this disaster, humanity might unify,” Ji An said.

Gu Jinsheng looked at Ji An and said softly, “Xia Guo.”

None of the people present said anything further, but they all understood each other’s meaning clearly in their hearts.

Gu Jinsheng instructed, “Marriage cannot be a condition for immigration. Those who wish to immigrate must comply with the immigration rules of the Jing Shi United Base.”

Soon, the Jing Shi United Base issued relevant immigration terms, which instantly caused a huge uproar online.

Everyone saw the speed of Xia Guo’s rise: storage space items, nutrient solutions, healing pods, mechas. And it was clear that this was not the end of Xia Guo, but the beginning. More technologies far surpassing the current world level would surely appear in the future.

People with clear vision and bright minds were everywhere, so many foreigners wanted to immigrate but couldn’t find a way in. Now that the immigration conditions aimed at the world were released, it was instantly like a landmine ignited online.

“Oh my god, why are the immigration conditions of the Jing Shi United Base so strict!”

“It requires no criminal record, both before and after The Apocalypse. Isn’t this a joke? The Country M government ceased to exist before The Apocalypse, where am I supposed to get a no criminal record certificate?”

“After The Apocalypse, who hasn’t killed anyone? If that counts as a crime, who can meet the conditions of the Jing Shi United Base?”

“Perhaps only those useless people who haven’t awakened abilities can meet this condition. If this condition is enforced, the Jing Shi United Base will eventually become just a shelter for useless people.”

“Immigration also requires a high immigration fee. Even if replaced by Zombie Crystal Cores, it’s still a huge sum.”

Of course, the specific immigration terms were definitely not just these few items; there were dozens of pages. However, these were just for Power Users. Truly outstanding talents received special treatment everywhere. The Jing Shi United Base was developing rapidly, and there was a clear shortage of talent, so the thirst for talent had reached its extreme.

The immigration conditions were quite lenient in this regard. As long as someone had constructive research achievements in a certain field, and had no criminal record in the Jing Shi United Base, the Jing Shi United Base would unconditionally accept the individual and all of their direct relatives who also had no criminal record (Note: Special talents have three recommendation slots).

Netizens on foreign websites reacted quickly. While some were still complaining about the strict conditions, many others had already started forming groups online.

“Is there anyone who also wants to immigrate to the Jing Shi United Base, meets other conditions, but lacks resources? If so, private message me. We can verify each other’s information and form a group to hunt Zombies. Details on Zombie Crystal Core distribution can be discussed.”

Similar messages recruiting teammates were everywhere online. Some netizens questioned, “Are these people crazy? They dare to team up to kill Zombies with people they don’t know. Aren’t they afraid of being backstabbed?”

“The person above is the one who’s stupid. Who would backstab a teammate when trying to get into the Jing Shi United Base? Now, the optical computer of the Jing Shi United Base, if not everyone has one, at least people with some connections can get one. That optical computer is super intelligent and can record all of the owner’s information. Once the owner’s vital signs disappear, it will automatically publish all the owner’s videos from the past month online. Do you think the Jing Shi United Base would still accept someone who backstabs their teammate?”

“Who doesn’t know that the current Jing Shi United Base is like the homeland before The Apocalypse? No one would be foolish enough to give up the opportunity to permanently join the Jing Shi United Base for a single instance of profit.”