blogombal Chapter 8 Blatant Favoritism
Chapter 8 Blatant Favoritism
José, on the other hand, represents the other extreme.
The contamination on his body was already visible to the naked eye, the stench of decay grew stronger, and his twisted limbs and ominous groans made him look like a bomb that could explode at any moment.
To prevent him from going completely out of control inside the cabin and causing indiscriminate killings, "preemptive elimination" became the "rational" and "safe" choice in the minds of many.
Sacrifice one person who is destined to die in exchange for the temporary safety of the majority.
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Feng used the pen stained with ominous ink to forcefully write the name "José" on the back of the boarding pass.
The countdown relentlessly ticked in the corner of the screen.
People bowed their heads and began writing down the names that would decide the life or death of others.
After the voting ended, the flight attendants collected all the boarding passes and began counting the votes at the front.
Each name read aloud caused the person corresponding to it to stiffen.
The results came out quickly and were displayed on the big screen.
Lin Feng: 37 votes
Jose: 37 votes
Others: Scattered votes
Lin Feng and Jose are tied for first place!
Upon seeing this result, Xia Ning's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Before Xia Ning could make a decision, Park Guk-chang, the chosen one from South Korea, immediately jumped up and pointed in the direction of Lin Feng and Jose, shouting:
"They both received the most votes; according to the rules, they should both be executed!"
His incitement immediately drew a chorus of agreement.
"Yes! Get rid of them!"
"We must be held accountable for the voting results!"
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The Dragon Kingdom's live stream room instantly exploded:
"You son of a bitch! Park, you're asking for it!"
"Utterly shameless! They have no ability themselves, so they just stir up trouble!"
"It's clearly Jose who's most dangerous due to pollution, what does that have to do with our Brother Feng?!"
"He's just jealous that Brother Feng got the life-saving card! You despicable person!"
"Oh no, what do we do now? The rules didn't say anything about a tie!"
"Flight attendant, please uphold justice!"
"Brother Feng, use the card! Resist the rules!"
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The two flight attendants also stopped what they were doing and waited for Xia Ning's final instructions.
Xia Ning's icy gaze swept across the clamoring crowd, finally settling on the face of Park Guk-chang, who was jumping the most enthusiastically.
She walked up to him with elegant yet deadly steps.
"You're very outgoing." Her voice was devoid of emotion.
A hint of smugness flashed across Park Guk-chang's face, and he was about to say something more.
Xia Ning continued, her voice suddenly becoming sharp as ice:
"But the rules state, 'Ghostwriting is prohibited.' And you, just now you were writing for the gentleman next to you..."
Her gaze swept over Jerry, a chosen one from Australia, who was standing next to Park Guk-chang.
"Writing down your name is... a serious violation!"
Park Guk-chang's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he hurriedly tried to explain:
"I didn't! You're lying! Jerry can vouch for me!" He looked anxiously at Jerry beside him.
Jerry opened his mouth in astonishment—
He knew very well that although Park Guk-chang had leaned over and whispered suggestions on who to vote for, he hadn't actually written anything down for him!
Is this flight attendant... openly framing someone?!
Xia Ning didn't give Jerry a chance to speak at all, or rather, she completely ignored his reaction:
"Whether it's nonsense or not, I'll judge for myself. The rules are not to be challenged!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a strange flight attendant stepped forward from behind, and the familiar, gleaming chisel and hammer reappeared.
"No! It wasn't me! I didn't! I'm innocent!!"
"Thump!"
A familiar muffled thud, a piercing scream, and a strange liquid being poured in...
Another "food" was processed and snatched away by a long tongue in the darkness.
The whole process was breathtakingly fast.
Xia Ning's icy gaze slowly swept across the entire room, finally lingering for a moment on Jerry's face from Australia.
Jerry trembled with fear, instantly understanding—
Shut up, or you'll live!
He lowered his head tightly, afraid to make a sound, his heart filled with absurdity and fear.
This strange flight attendant actually used such an excuse to help that Chinese man out of a predicament in front of everyone?!
Just because of a painting?
After dealing with Park Guk-chang, Xia Ning announced in a completely calm tone:
"The violators have been dealt with. Lin Feng's actual votes should be 36. Therefore, the person with the most votes this time is Jose. Execution will be carried out."
With a wave of her hand, two flight attendants immediately approached Jose, who was almost unconscious and only groaning instinctively. They unbuckled his seatbelt, roughly dragged him from his seat, and headed straight for the emergency exit.
The emergency exit opened automatically, revealing a thick, churning darkness outside, devoid of any light.
Without the slightest hesitation, José was thrown out, his figure instantly swallowed by darkness.
The exit was immediately closed.
The cabin was deathly silent.
Everyone was stunned by this swift, decisive, and extremely biased execution method.
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Dragon Kingdom Live Stream Room:
"666666! This actually works?!"
"Holy crap! That flight attendant was so cool! I love it!"
"Blinding favoritism! That portrait has done it!"
"Park bastard died a truly unjust death (hahaha, well done!)!"
"José is in a bad situation too... but at least this time bomb has been defused."
"So, Brother Feng is... being protected by some strange force?"
"All that effort to build up goodwill was worth it! It was a lifesaver at this crucial moment!"
"Brothers, type 'Brother Feng is awesome' in the chat!"
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Xia Ning clapped her hands, her tone becoming mechanical again:
"Entertainment time is over. Now it's break time. I hope everyone... gets some rest."
As soon as he finished speaking, the cabin lights went out with a "snap" without any warning!
A true, all-consuming darkness descended, instantly robbing everyone of their sight.
"Rule 7!" Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat.
[The cabin lights turning off signifies the start of sleep time.]
You must wear an eye mask to sleep.
During this time, you may hear footsteps, whispers, or chewing sounds.
Please keep your breathing steady and pretend to fall asleep.
Do not remove your blindfold to check whatever you feel until the lights come back on.
He immediately reached into the bag of supplies that had been distributed earlier, desperately searching for the crucial blindfold.
The fear brought on by the darkness and the unknown made him move somewhat frantically.
Just then, a cold scent with a faint, exotic fragrance approached.
A cool hand gently touched the back of his hand, and then a soft eye mask was placed in his hand.
Lin Feng froze.
A very low, yet incredibly clear voice rang in his ear; it was Xia Ning:
"Wear it. No matter what happens, never take it off."
He could even feel her breath, which was cold and devoid of warmth.
Lin Feng froze, his heart pounding.
This is no longer just a simple benefit brought by "favorability"; it is almost a clear warning and protection!
Without time to think it through, he whispered, "...Thank you."