Cave Refuge

If there really is something nuclear buried underground, don't be fooled by the small size of that box. If an accident were to happen, not to mention other things, that building would definitely become a pile of ruins at the very least.

People who can afford to live in this community generally have a small fortune, and if they themselves don't understand these matters, there is definitely someone in their family who does.

Even if the whole family is not well-informed about this, now that all the neighbors are gathered together, they can naturally hear about it from others.

It is precisely because of this that when word of this matter spread among the people, everyone's faces didn't look so good. Although having electricity and water in houses makes it convenient for everyone to live, if you put explosives under every building, no one would be willing to live on top of it.

Evan naturally heard the murmurs of the crowd and, in order to prevent a riot, spoke up loudly to reassure everyone: "There's no need to worry, the nuclear power source pre-installed under the building is very safe. The Imperial Court has already conducted multiple rounds of testing and there is absolutely no chance of explosion or leakage."

Plus, think about it, even if that small box exploded, how much harm could it possibly cause? So there's no need to be concerned.

Let me tell you the truth, given the current situation, neither the Imperial Court nor the local Officials would consider building power plants on the outskirts of the city to supply electricity indoors, like before the Natural Disaster.

You all know very well that if we continue to use power plants for indoor electricity, any small accident would definitely lead to a very common phenomenon - power outages.

Now, after the reconstruction, the Imperial Court has arranged independent power sources for each building, ensuring that even if an accident does occur in the future, the majority of people could still use electricity normally."

No sooner had Evan finished speaking than someone in the crowd retorted: "Even if everything you're saying is right, can you really guarantee that this thing won't leak or explode?

I know you might say that no one can guarantee that an accident or Natural Disaster won't happen in the next moment, but if that thing explodes it's still okay to discuss. Regardless of the power of the explosion, at least if it explodes, we could immediately know there's a problem with it.

But if it doesn't explode and just leaks, then we would have no way of knowing that there's an issue, and everyone knows, that thing not only has strong power if exploded, but it can also cause serious radiation."

Before Evan came here with the construction team, the Imperial Court had already given him a document with answers to various questions. So, when he heard someone ask about this, Evan didn't hesitate to explain:

"Regarding this issue, the Imperial Court has already taken preventive measures. First, as you just said, if that thing were to explode directly, the noise it creates would definitely alert everyone.

As for how much noise an explosion would create, I'm sorry, but the Imperial Court really doesn't know that, because ever since the nuclear power source was successfully developed and subjected to various violent tests, it has never once exploded, which is why the Imperial Court can place it with peace of mind under each building.

Furthermore, if there happens to be a leak accident, through testing, although this thing is marked as nuclear, it does not actually pollute the environment or create radiation.

Of course, I also understand that words alone are not proof, so I will install radiation detection meters at the entrance of every building later on to monitor the environmental safety of each building at all times. Additionally, I will invite residents from each building to check the detectors every month to ensure they are functioning properly, and then sign off with their real names after checks."

After hearing what Evan said, the majority of people stopped saying anything, because, to put it bluntly, the majority of the Chinese People are taught from a young age to be resigned to their fate.

After all, the core of Confucianism culture is the concept of 'heaven, earth, ruler, relative, teacher' with a hierarchical order – put simply, to follow the decisions of those with higher status or seniority.

To be honest, if those in higher positions or the elderly made decisions fairly and justly without personal bias, then this way of decision-making would actually be quite good. After all, different ages and positions lead to different choices when facing the same matter.

Often, older people have more experience and those in higher positions can consider the bigger picture. Decisions made by these two groups generally align closely with the eventual outcomes.

Therefore, there is nothing inherently wrong with Confucianism, but Confucianism is known as the culture of Saints because only Saints can make correct judgments without any personal feelings.

Although there's only a one-word difference between 'Saint' and 'human,' as long as one is human, personal bias inevitably creeps in when making choices.

Once the decision-makers have personal interests involved, the choices they make can't be fair or just, and that's precisely why some people criticize Confucianism.

In reality, there's nothing wrong with the core of Confucianism; it's the small number of people in power who are at fault. So even without Confucianism, as in the case with Eagle Sauce, those in power still abuse their private rights.

But for those who follow Confucianism, like Rabbit, at least on the surface, they have to adhere to courtesy, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame. No matter how much they engage in underhanded activities in private, on the surface, they still have to follow social morality.

Just like the old saying goes: some things if not weighed (exposed) are only four taels heavy (minor) but once they are weighed (known by the public), they're a thousand catties heavy (serious).