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The air itself seemed heavy during these times.
The presence of the military on the streets was oppressive, yet, at the same time, after General Kanton announced that shocking news, few people harbored resentment towards the troops.
Although the military presence might restrict their freedom to some extent, compared to safety, such a thing was acceptable.
Thus, the method Xiao Chen had given to General Kanton had been quite effective.
On one hand, General Kanton's pressure had greatly decreased; public opinion no longer solely consisted of condemnation but wasn't entirely supportive either.
Many media outlets were reserving judgment, feeling that General Kanton's so-called declarations were nothing more than excuses for his reckless actions.
Anyway, to put it bluntly, the situation was summed up in one word...
Chaos!
However, this chaos was precisely what Xiao Chen had hoped to see.
