Ou Zhanpeng put down the document, his face contorted in a dilemma: "If that's the case, shouldn't there be a hive?"
"There definitely is, but it might not be like the one in the game," Shan Qiuyu said. "And in the game, there are limits to population and supplies. In reality, there aren't so many restrictions. If this trend isn't curbed quickly, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
His mind was filled with swarms of dogs, snakes, and dragons. Just thinking about it gave him a splitting headache.
Ou Zhanpeng hadn't played the game and had no concept of it, so he didn't overthink it, but he was equally troubled: "What kind of monsters are we dealing with?" kuAiδugg
"You should know better than us," Shan Qiuyu said.
Ou Zhanpeng thought about it and couldn't help but complain: "They create the insectoids in the first half and detonate Jupiter in the second half. Are the Brain Fish trying to defy heaven? If they really had that capability, why didn't they create the Protoss too?"
As he spoke, a sudden chill ran from his feet to the top of his head. "Director, aliens shouldn't have the concepts of biological armor and biological warships. If this information also falls into the hands of aliens, the consequences will be unthinkable!"
"It is indeed very dangerous," Shan Qiuyu said. "But information lockdown is unrealistic. How can you block something that everyone knows? However, it's not that easy for aliens to sneak in. Over the past few years, sea monsters have become more and more prevalent, and news of alien invasions has been constantly spreading. It's no longer a secret. Now, most areas are under military control, and population movement is strictly monitored. It's not easy to sneak in!"
Ou Zhanpeng agreed wholeheartedly on this point.
Humans are social animals. As long as they live in society, they must interact with others.
It's no exaggeration to say that for a Chinese person, from birth to death, every stage and every milestone is recorded. It's impossible for a living person to suddenly appear out of nowhere.
Even undocumented individuals have biological parents and relatives and a certain living area, making complete isolation from the outside impossible.
As long as measures are in place, various interpersonal relationships and social organizations form an invisible fortress. Anyone who doesn't belong to this collective, regardless of their origin, will exhibit characteristics that are out of sync with the system.
Let alone alien species who understand nothing, even spies and agents trained by other countries wouldn't find it so easy to infiltrate.
With this in mind, Ou Zhanpeng immediately suggested: "Shouldn't we focus our investigation on the homeless population in various areas? Especially those with low intelligence."
If alien species want to infiltrate humanity, disguising themselves as fools or the intellectually impaired would be the best choice... Of course, if the alien species have evolved well and have no concept of intellectual impairment, then it's another matter.
"It's already being done," Shan Qiuyu said. "The higher-ups consider things more comprehensively than us. They are currently conducting thorough screenings, and all suspicious individuals with unclear identities are being centrally monitored."
Ou Zhanpeng gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Indeed, I'm overthinking it."
Shan Qiuyu comforted him in a gentle tone: "The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen. It's not bad to use your brain more. Feel free to voice any ideas you have without hesitation."
In his heart, Ou Zhanpeng was an extraordinary person who could dream of alien technology. Although he didn't know how his dreams worked, being able to dream was a good thing.
What if one of his words was influenced by his dreams?
Ou Zhanpeng hesitated before speaking: "I don't really have any ideas, I just can't quite understand. Aliens are so powerful; they could easily modify a few viruses and wipe out humanity. Why go through all this trouble with sea monsters and little dogs?"
Shan Qiuyu pondered his words and then said: "To be honest, the higher-ups are just as confused. The health department has already prepared epidemic prevention and isolation plans. Even a highly contagious disease like Ebola couldn't spread on our territory. But for so long, there's been no news. This should be the best news, right?"
Ou Zhanpeng suddenly remembered something: "Director, there's a situation I think is worth considering."
Shan Qiuyu's eyes immediately lit up: "Go on!"
"It's like this, the Brain Fish are essentially space pirates, and they're the lowest-ranking, most bullied kind of space pirates. They always rely on brute force and take pleasure in tormenting lower civilizations. Director, do you think it might be..."
"This..." Shan Qiuyu shook his head. "Even in this situation, they still have the energy to play so many tricks?"
Before the alien warships were shot down, the alien species indeed had enough power to enslave humanity. But aliens without warships were like toothless tigers. Did they really have so many elaborate schemes?
"Perhaps... maybe?" Ou Zhanpeng said uncertainly. "Director, I think we humans are a weak race that has just ventured into space, while the alien species are true interstellar beings. Even though their warships were lost on Earth, the Brain Fish still have a sense of psychological superiority, don't you think?"
Shan Qiuyu blinked his eyes and nodded slightly: "Continue!"
"As the saying goes, to quench the hatred in one's heart, one must chop the enemy with a blunt knife. The Brain Fish should be of the same mindset. Therefore, they never intended to exterminate humanity in one go, but rather to torment us through various means until we surrender, and then enslave all of humanity, even turning Earth into a space pirate colony to vent their anger. Do you think this is possible?"
In his dreams, the civilizations enslaved by space pirates did resist, but the consequences of their resistance were often even more brutal suppression. However, the complete annihilation of a civilization was rare.
The logic was simple: although space pirates were cruel, most of them were not murderers or destroyers. The purpose of killing and destruction targeting a particular civilization was ultimately to force that civilization into complete submission, thereby extracting more wealth.
Destroying a planet was not difficult at all. Throwing a large enough asteroid could set a habitable planet back by billions of years, turning it into a barren wasteland devoid of life!
But habitable planets were limited, and intelligent civilizations were few. For every one destroyed, there was one less. If all the sheep were slaughtered, where would the space pirates find wool to shear?
Centuries ago, when Europeans colonized the American continent, they killed too many people, leading to a labor shortage. They had to transport slaves from Africa to supplement the local population, which resulted in a series of subsequent troubles.
Even today, the internal issues in the United States are still unresolved, with frequent conflicts stemming from the roots planted at that time.
After listening, Shan Qiuyu thought for a moment and then said: "It sounds plausible. I'll report your ideas to the higher-ups later. Whether it's true or not, let them worry about it... Alright, that's all for today. Maintain secrecy!"
"Yes, you can rest assured!"