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The students who participated in the 6000-meter obstacle course passed the bridge where the second obstacle point was located. The excitement was almost over, and the people who had been wandering under the bridge dispersed one after another.

Nie Cai and the young people around him also left with the crowd.

"Ms. Nie, shall we go to school?" the young man asked.

Nie Cai couldn't help laughing: "Is that why you want to go to school?"

"Learning in school is a group social behavior." The youth replied, "I am really interested."

He was wearing a gray-black PITTA mask, with a high bridge of nose and bright eyes. When he asked Nie Cai, he seemed to have a bit of natural sincerity and magnanimity.

"...Yes," Nie Cai nodded, "because you never went to school."

The young man smiled: "But my knowledge is not inferior to anyone in A New Hope."

"Of course, you are my student." Nie Cai said proudly, "Among the teachers of the Sentinel Guide, I am undoubtedly the best one."

The two stopped at the door of New Hope, but did not go in.The access control is very strict. Even during the school sports meeting, people who set up stalls in the commercial street must use a pass to enter and exit smoothly.Nie Cai led him to turn in one direction and walked towards the commercial street outside the school.

The RemoteStar Cafe is open for business as usual, and the boss who has been busy in New Hope for two days is working in a corner of the cafe at this time.The computer screen reflected his handsome face, until the waiter came to greet him, he raised his head with a frown.

Two guests walked towards him, one of whom took off his mask as he approached.

"Bo Wan, long time no see."

Bo Wan jumped up almost immediately.After a moment of vigilance, he lowered his expression: "What are you doing here?"

Nie Cai sat in front of him and snapped his fingers at the waiter, "A cup of lemonsuda."

Bo Wan: "Don't worry about him, he will leave soon."

Nie Cai smiled: "So indifferent? I walked into RS's door, and I was also your guest. Boss Bo treats me like this?"

Bo Wan closed the computer, glanced at him, and then looked at the masked youth who had been standing aside.

"My student, you can call him Adam." Nie Cai said, "He tastes like a child, and he likes to drink cappuccino."

Bo Wan signaled the waiter to leave and ignore this place.

"As the boss of RS, I have the right to choose guests. Nie Cai, you are the most unpopular person in RS, and I will not receive anything you bring over."

Nie Cai shrugged, as if he didn't care: "Is it the instinct of a werewolf to be majestic? You are the same as your father."

"Nie Cai!" Bo Wan roared in a low voice.

The young man standing by the side opened his eyes wide in surprise: he saw that Bo Wan's ears and hands on the table had changed instantly, and they had completely looked like wolf ears and wolf claws.

"Bo Yuntian's son is more restless than I thought. I thought you should have grown up after so long." Nie Cai leaned on the chair, crossed his legs, and crossed his fingers in a comfortable posture. "Bo Wan, I'm here today to catch up on old times. You can easily upset me by being so aggressive."

He was about forty years old, his cheeks were thin and sunken, his temples were gray, his eyes were sharp and vicious, and the gentle look he had just entered the door had completely disappeared.

"If it wasn't for Bo Yuntian's kindness to me, I wouldn't have let you go." He said.

Bo Wan stared at him quietly, then sneered after a while, "You came here to tell me that you plan to wipe out werewolves?"

"Bo Wan, werewolves are not that important. I won't demonstrate to you just to destroy a group. This is too naive. As I said, I'm here to catch up on the old days. I miss your coffee very much. You once called me Uncle Nie, you were so cute at the time," Nie Cai smiled lowly, "It's mouth-watering."

He looked at Bo Wan's hands.Thick joints protrude from the skin, and the skin is covered with coarse white hair, and the nails are as sharp as knives.

"...The white wolf of Newfoundland, the extinct white wolf of Newfoundland...beautiful things are at their most glorious when they are destroyed." He made a sleepy voice, "Bo Wan, it's not me who wants to annihilate you, it's this The development of the world and the evolution of species determine that you will be eliminated."

That night, Shen Chunlan, who finished all the work of the school sports meeting, received a call from Shen Chunhong in the office.

After returning to Shanghai, Shen Chunhong flew to Australia immediately, took the newly extracted DNA samples from the bones with him, and returned to the headquarters of the Geoffrey Institute of Science.Both he and the handsome half-breed guy who looked like a painting were under strict scrutiny, and after confirming that their behavior was completely normal, he had the opportunity to contact his family.

"It's human... This is the final confirmation, the skeleton is human." Shen Chunhong's voice was very tired, "And it's a sentinel."

Shen Chunlan was in despair: "Brother, my dear brother, please don't tell me such top-secret information, okay?"

Shen Chunhong: "It's not top secret. The Joffrey Research Institute held a press conference half an hour ago to announce the test results of this skeleton."

Shen Chunlan was stunned.

"The 17-meter sentinel..." Shen Chunhong's voice trembled, "Chunlan, how is this possible...it's impossible..."

Even through the microphone, Shen Chunlan could feel her brother's fear.He even spoke with a trembling voice, his teeth chattering. "Is there anything wrong with your body?" he asked.

Shen Chunlan: "No, the tallest in my life is only 1.8 meters."

After a moment of silence, Shen Chunhong told him that China is also responding and may announce the preliminary conclusion of the New Hope bombing.

After all, this happened in a special human institution, and it was an explosion inside the school. It was a public incident with very bad influence, and the investigation results must be made public.

"In addition to the bone examination, the names of some organizations related to the incident should also be announced." Shen Chunhong asked, "Do you know the Yuanxing Society?"

Shen Chunlan: "I haven't heard of it."

At this time, the door of the office opened, and Qu Wu entered in response.

Tonight the school will organize a disciplinary hearing to deal with Qu Wu and Xi Weiyun.Shen Chunlan quickly interrupted Shen Chunhong's eloquence: "I want to have a meeting, and I will contact you after the meeting."

Shen Chunhong was anxious: "A meeting? Now? Chunlan, I said that a school like New Hope is too inhumane and not worth it..."

The unfinished words turned into busy voices, Shen Chunlan learned the big brother's catchphrase in her heart, while hurriedly picked up the folder at hand, and left the office with Qu Wu.

When they arrived at the office building of the Academic Affairs Office with Qu Wu and the dean, Shen Chunlan saw Xi Weiyun and the dean of the Department of Biological Sciences.

Xi Weiyun didn't wear makeup today - or rather, she didn't dress herself up as an ordinary human again.Her entire face is marked by semi-zombified human features, but she still looks tall and beautiful.

The person in charge of the meeting was still Fang Xiaoman, the head of the Disciplinary Committee, but among the school leaders present were the secretary and the principal.Both the head of the department and Shen Chunlan were shocked: the level of the meeting was higher than what they originally knew.

"What's going on?" He asked the head of the Department of Biological Sciences, "Didn't you say that only the two deputy principals who are in charge of student affairs and publicity discipline are present?"

The dean of the Department of Biological Sciences also has white hair, but looks much younger than the dean of the Department of Educational Sciences: "It was just decided on a temporary basis. The explosion in the library has preliminary investigation results, and the Crisis Office has already held a press conference. Now the school believes that the bombing has something to do with the protests of our two students. Isn’t this nonsense, you say?”

"Tsk!" The head of the department expressed his dissatisfaction succinctly.

Qu Wu, who was sitting next to Shen Chunlan, suddenly turned her head and tugged at his sleeve: "Mr. Shen, you didn't tell the palace merchant, did you?"

Shen Chunlan: "No, what's the matter?"

Qu Wu: "Please don't say it. If this matter is too troublesome, I don't want to involve the palace merchants, just treat it as something I wrote, and punish me if you want to punish."

Shen Chunlan glared at him: "What nonsense? The dean and I are here just to sit? To watch you be punished? Do you know how much we have prepared for this hearing?"

Qu Wu sat down obediently, not daring to make a sound.

The principal and the secretary looked stern and said nothing, but nodded slightly to the two gray-haired department heads.The hearing was still held by Fang Xiaoman. She didn't talk too much nonsense, and simply explained to everyone why the school canceled the special passage and special library for half-zombies and underground people.

New Hope Academy is a special human institution of higher learning that specializes in recruiting sentinels and guides. The half-zombie, underground, and blood race students in the school are all exchange students from the Talent Planning Bureau or other schools abroad without exception. The maximum number of years is no more than one year, and the total number of people does not exceed 20.

The special passages and special library rooms located near the entrance of the library's underground stacks are not frequently used. According to statistics, only 1 to 3 special humans pass by on average every day.The maintenance of the sterilization and ventilation equipment in the passageway, the maintenance of the special retrieval and artificial intelligence management programs in the library all require funds and manpower.New Hope Academy's decision to cancel both was motivated by practical considerations.

"Besides, the overall learning atmosphere in our school is very good. There has never been a case of discrimination in the school. Half-zombies and underground people can now suppress the activity of the virus through vaccines and drugs. They and us can study, exercise, and Dining. Usually on the ordinary floors of the library, I often see students discussing problems or reviewing together, and there are many half-zombie and underground students among them.” Fang Xiaoman said, “Half-zombies and underground people have already They can use all kinds of public resources of New Hope Academy normally, and it is impossible to encounter discrimination even in ordinary libraries, and the cancellation of access will not have any impact on them."

Xi Weiyun raised her hand: "Mr. Fang, can I talk?"

Fang Xiaoman: "Yes."

"Thank you Teacher Fang, thank you all the school leaders, for giving me a chance to discuss issues with you face to face." Xi Weiyun stood up calmly, "What Teacher Fang just said is the truth, the atmosphere in New Hope Academy is very peaceful , although I came here from the Talent Planning Bureau this semester to exchange and study, but the seniors told me that New Hope is a very good school, whether it is teachers or students, whether it is hardware or software, it is very good for us semi-zombies. Very friendly."

She smiled, then changed the subject.

"But there are some details about the lives of half-zombies and underground people, you may not know much about them." Xi Weiyun is always polite, "Especially the data that Teacher Fang mentioned just now, special passages and special libraries, the average daily Only 1 to 3 uses. I guess the most used seasons are winter and spring, right?"

Fang Xiaoman looked down at the report, then nodded hesitantly.

Xi Weiyun: "This is because winter and spring are the most difficult times for half-zombies and underground people."

Every year in winter and spring, there is little rain and snow in Beijing, and the climate is extremely dry.Most of the subterraneans infected by the lithification virus have lithification chapped lines on their skin. The drier the weather, the more severe the chapped situation. Bleeding or tearing of subcutaneous muscles is common.

Underground people at this time can easily drop skin debris when they move.Chips are sharp and hard things like pebbles that make a crisp sound when they hit the ground.

Winter and spring are equally difficult for half-zombies.In the dry season, water evaporates faster than usual, and it is more difficult for half-zombies to store water due to the fibrosis of their skin and muscle tissue. Not only is it getting harder, but it also makes weird sounds of joints and bones colliding, which is especially harsh in the silent library.

Because of this, half-zombies and underground people are not very happy to go out in winter and spring every year. If they need to go to the library, they will choose to go directly to the special underground library through a special passage.

"In addition, semi-zombies also suffer from joint pain in rainy days, and after the virus activity test every three months, the skin and face of the underground people will become unsightly due to bleeding " Xi Weiyun said, "At these times, we will not choose to enter the ordinary library floor."

It's not because of low self-esteem, or feeling discriminated against.

But even the special human beings whose appearance has changed, such as half-zombies and underground people, they still have the most basic self-esteem of being human - I feel that my face is not good-looking, and I don't want to be exposed in front of others; my appearance may It will make noise and cause trouble for others, so I choose the way that is more convenient and suitable for me.

"I'm a well-known person in school, or in the semi-zombie circle." Xi Weiyun looked at everyone, "Because I can make up my face to be exactly the same as that of ordinary humans. .”

But when she puts on makeup, she always only focuses on half of it, like a yin and yang face, with a normal person on one side and a half-zombie on the other.

"I am a half-zombie, and I have lost some of the rights of a normal human being, such as the ability to reproduce. But within the scope of options, I can still choose my own way of life." Xi Weiyun said, "That's because , this society provides such possibilities for half-zombies and underground people. It is society that makes up for our missing parts. I want to be an ordinary human, and I can make up with makeup. I want to read and learn freely, and I can be in Browse all knowledge in the dedicated library."

These didn't always exist.Special passages and special libraries were established by overcoming years of prejudice, ridicule, discrimination, and opposition, and finally became part of building codes and legal regulations.

"If you give up these, it is tantamount to telling us, sorry, we will not consider your special needs, because the world revolves around the majority. Minorities do not have the right to enjoy all of this equally."

Her words were too harsh, and the faces of several leaders in the seat were very ugly.The director of the Department of Biological Sciences hurriedly dragged her to sit down, and brought the topic back with a smile: "Xiao Xi just said something, I think it is very enlightening. When the school made relevant decisions, it didn't do a good job. It is not right to use the average number of times of use per day to deny special passages and special libraries. Then I think the school’s outdoor swimming pool can also be closed. The average number of people who use it every day is not too high for 365 days a year.”

Fang Xiaoman raised his hand and stopped the head of the department from speaking.

"We are not here to discuss the issue of equality, explaining the situation is a necessary procedure, but the focus of today's hearing is to discuss the two students, Qu Wu and Xi Weiyun, who violated the rules and regulations and caused riots in the school. What kind of punishment should be taken Decide."

She looked at Xi Weiyun: "Xi Weiyun, I appreciate the way you analyze the problem and make a statement. It is very good and appropriate for you to express your opinions like this. So why are you posting inflammatory leaflets at the Haitang Pond and the entrance of the library? What? You have chosen the most inappropriate and drastic method!"

"I wrote an email to the principal's mailbox." Qu Wu suddenly said, "I have read the email, but seeing that the voting on the plan is almost over, there is still no response. I have to... design the content of the leaflet, print the leaflet, and post it. But There was no communication between me and Senior Sister Xi Weiyun at that time."

Fang Xiaoman: "Listen well, there is a correct way to express your appeal, and only through the correct way can your opinions be conveyed. You are too free-wheeling."

When Qu Wu wanted to say something else, Shen Chunlan immediately patted his knee and signaled him to shut up.

"Qu Wu's behavior of posting leaflets is reasonable, but the content of your leaflets is too provocative." Fang Xiaoman looked at Qu Wu, then turned to Xi Weiyun, "The place where Xi Weiyun made the declaration is the library, and the gathering There are quite a few half-zombie and underground students, and the videos have been disseminated on the Internet, and even posted on foreign social media, the impact is very, very bad! ——Teacher Shen, what do you have to say?"

Shen Chunlan got up.

"Mr. Fang, it's not our students who are really badly affected, but the abolition of passages and libraries itself." Seeing that Fang Xiaoman was trying to interrupt impatiently again, he quickly continued, "I think that in this In this hearing, the two things of canceling the passage and the library room must be discussed. If it is indeed unreasonable, then there is nothing wrong with what the two students did. You can say that the way is drastic, and it is because of the mistake The decision caused their dissatisfaction..."

"What if this decision is correct?" Fang Xiaoman finally found a gap to interrupt him.

But Shen Chunlan immediately continued: "If the decision is correct, my students are not wrong. They have the right to express their views on the school's public affairs."

Fang Xiaoman was so angry that he laughed: "It's you, but it's you, students can do anything right?"

The dean of the Department of Educational Sciences finally got up tremblingly, and coughed twice in a pretentious manner.

He and Shen Chunlan glanced at each other hastily, and Shen Chunlan knew that she had finished singing her white face, so she immediately sat down quietly.

Among all the people present, the head of the department was the oldest. When he got up together, even the secretary and the principal in the seat all cast their eyes on him.

"Section Chief Fang, I think this is the difference in our work thinking, not a contradiction, not a contradiction, huh?" He smiled and said slowly, "Your job is to punish mistakes and reward correct ones. But we are different as teachers. When students do something, we don’t simply classify it into the 'right' or 'wrong' camp. Isn’t there an old saying in New Hope? Education should not make people change. It’s too narrow, and if everything is right or wrong, it’s too intolerant.”

Fang Xiaoman didn't say a word, but the head of the Department of Biological Sciences next door couldn't help nodding, stroking his mustache and smiling.

"I'm very happy to see that there are still students like Qu Wu and Xi Weiyun, who have incomparable courage and the ability to act. Too many people say that if you take things in the world seriously, you will lose. But if you study hard, study How can the world not be serious? I appreciate their seriousness, and I am willing to maintain their seriousness."

The head of the department stood up straight, and this time, he turned his attention to the principal and secretary.

"New Hope is one of the only two schools in China that specialize in recruiting special human beings. Our approach in all aspects will set an example for related educational institutions across the country. Last year, several major municipalities put forward the idea of ​​establishing an independent special human school. In the examples given by a representative who proposed an idea, they all mentioned the New Hope School of Advanced Management, our Haitang Pond, and how a school like ours, mainly sentinel guides, is different from other rare and special human groups. Get along."

Shen Chunlan handed the information in his hand to the head of the department.

The head of the department opened it slowly, but all these cases had been recorded in his mind.

"In 1994, several attacks against half-zombies occurred in Tianjin, and the graduates of our new hope were responsible for solving the incidents... In 1999, the killing of mermaids in the South China Sea broke out on the southern coast of Guangdong. At that time, there was a crisis in southern China. The person in charge of the office is Liu Chong, who came out of our New Hope Academy. His "Declaration of Coexistence" has been cited by international special human rights protection activities for a long time... In 2002, a The series of yeti attacks...2004...2005..."

The examples are detailed and the content is accurate.

"These are all good children of New Hope. They spread everything they have learned in New Hope, so that the whole world can see the excellence and tolerance of New Hope College." The head of the department said steadily, "At this moment, if we What a bad example would it be to cancel the special passage and the special library? It was not Qu Wu and Xi Weiyun, nor the students who spoke out for half-zombies and underground people, that really made New Hope Academy suffer. , and the schools themselves that make the decisions."

His qualifications are old enough, so when he said these words, no one dared to show him face.

Pausing for a moment, the head of the department keenly observed the expressions of everyone.

"Leaders, I'm getting old, and I'm easily emotional if I'm not careful, especially when I see these young people." His voice was low, like the preacher's admonishment, like a peaceful confession, "This society is for the half-zombies and the underground. Space and opportunities for people are scarce, at least in schools, and we should try to preserve the possibility of their rights. This is not pity, nor is it tolerance, this word is too arrogant. I think this is the essence of education, the world It is difficult to have absolute equality in the world, but everything we do for it is infinitely approaching it.”

The head of the Department of Biological Sciences finally couldn't help applauding his partner.

Qu Wu also wanted to applaud, Shen Chunlan quickly pressed his hand, but couldn't cover his mouth, so he still shouted "Okay".

The head of the department was completely unmoved, still standing upright, smiling, his eyes fell on the faces of the principal and secretary.

After eleven o'clock, Shen Chunlan and others finally left the office building of the Academic Affairs Office.The hearing lasted three hours, and after the conclusion of their respective statements, there were still fierce refutations and arguments.

The two deans shook hands tightly, like comrades-in-arms: "What you said today is great, really great."

Shen Chunlan watched her director turn to praise the person in charge of the Department of Health: "No, no, it's your sentence that really works," and recently the Talent Planning Bureau is expanding the equipment for half-zombies and underground people, and compared with them. , our new hope is that this is falling behind and being beaten again'. Hahahahaha..."

"Slap in the face, face in the face..."

Both gray heads laughed.

In the end, what moved the principal and the secretary was indeed the Talent Planning Bureau mentioned by the head of the Department of Biological Sciences.The competition between the two schools has existed since its inception, and falling behind on this issue is very detrimental to the image of New Hope.

Shen Chunlan began to suspect that besides the cooperation between himself and the dean of the department, the deans of the two departments should also cooperate: one played the emotional card, and the other played the reality card. The two help each other, which is very exciting.

Qu Wu was still at a loss: "Senior sister and I are alright?"

Shen Chunlan: "If you are punished, this matter will only get worse."

Xi Weiyun looked very happy: "In this case, let's go to the bar!"

When everyone walked out of the Academic Affairs Office, Shen Chunlan suddenly found a group of people sitting or standing beside the road.

It turned out that they were all students in the class.

He was taken aback again, and now there are less than 5 minutes left before the gate control.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhou Shifei patted his buttocks and stood up, a little nervous: "Wait for Qu Wu."

Luo Yan ran out from the crowd: "Wait for Qu Wu and Senior Sister!"

She rushed over and hugged Xi Weiyun tightly.

Xi Weiyun was so happy that she couldn't help suggesting again: "Go drink beer!"

"Win, right?" Everyone was stunned for a moment, then cheered, "Win! Win!"

Shen Chunlan's head grew dizzy: "Win what you win, it's not a competition..."

His voice was completely drowned in the cheers: "Win! Win! Win!"

Xi Weiyun shouted: "There is a restaurant behind the graduate student building that is open all night, and the kidneys and skewers are especially delicious! My treat!"

"A treat! A treat!" Wan Li and Yang proudly crossed their shoulders and walked in front of the crowd, shouting slogans, "If you don't get drunk, you don't go home!"

A dozen or so people pushed and shoved forward, and the two deans of the department turned their heads and walked away. Shen Chunlan didn't want to leave, and he didn't want to leave. When he hesitated, Rao Xinghai, who stepped beside him, grabbed his wrist and pulled him away. into the team.

He couldn't get away, Rao Xinghai took advantage of the chaos.

While arguing, the phone in his arms vibrated.

Shen Chunlan took it out and looked, it was Shen Chunhong calling again.

Rao Xinghai: "Brother?"

Shen Chunlan: "Who is your elder brother?"

He connected the phone, and Shen Chunhong was obviously taken aback by the noisy voice on his side: "What's wrong? Something happened again?"

Shen Chunlan: "Good thing."

Shen Chunhong breathed a sigh of relief: "Then it will be... Let me tell you about the Yuanxing Society?"

Seeing him talking on the phone seriously, Rao Xinghai had no choice but to let go of his hands unwillingly.

"The Yuanxing Club has always been interested in giant human skeletons." Shen Chunhong said, "This is not the first time they have been involved in the huge skeleton incident."

Shen Chunlan was taken aback: "...Wait! You mean, there is more than one such giant skeleton in the world?"

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On the stage, border collies and Tibetan mastiffs pushed back and forth around a pale gold ball of guinea pigs.The guinea pig cooed for a while and hummed for a while, playing very happily.

Enthusiastic audience named Julu: Where is the snake?I came all the way here just to watch Snake and Mouse's "Lifetime Ball".

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