America: I'm really not crazy

Chapter 42 Li Wei Will Not Admit Defeat

Tessa seemed to notice that something was wrong with Levi and asked him a question through the door.

"May I come in?"

"cannot!"

Li Wei refused outright, and the doorknob, which had already started turning, came to an abrupt stop.

After a brief pause, it slowly returned to its original position.

"If anything happens, remember to call me... and others as well."

But Li Wei didn't intend to tell the people outside the door everything.

This isn't a matter of trust, but rather a matter of politeness.

He can risk his own life, but he can't risk his friends' lives without permission.

It is extremely impolite to drag your friends down with you when you jump into the abyss to fight hordes of demons.

Therefore, he only intended to talk to that "human friend" who was born in the abyss.

Li Wei turned off airplane mode and dialed Thomas's number again.

After a busy signal, the call was answered.

Clearly, Thomas had been waiting for him.

"Thomas, you watched the video Claude gave me without my permission, didn't you?"

Li Wei was not questioning, but confirming.

To confirm whether Thomas has been involved and... knows more.

Thomas may not be as "manly" as Levi, but he has always been a smart man.

So he skipped the explanation and started answering Li Wei's question.

"The essence of the Revival Society is the ultimate form of 'elitism'."

Their core philosophy is "to have a few strong and correct people manage the vast majority of people."

Li Wei's face was full of disdain.

"Huh? Who do these arrogant bastards think they are?"

But Thomas was not so relaxed; he continued to explain the existence of the "Revival Society" with a serious expression.

"But this is already a 'mild' way of putting it to the outside world."

"In reality, they never considered people outside the 'elite class' as their own."

"Instead, treat it as..."

Thomas paused for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

"...domesticated livestock."

But the final wording was still somewhat... alarming.

"Don't tell me those guys..."

"Although there is no concrete evidence yet, I personally have reason to suspect that they... would put their own kind on the dinner table."

Thomas's words caused Levi's brain to freeze for a second.

"Isn't it a metaphor for some kind of capitalist exploitation?"

Li Wei couldn't help but confirm, not because he didn't trust Thomas, but because it was simply too sensational.

"no."

Thomas gave a clear answer, and then added one more sentence.

"That's not all. As far as I know, they also hold 'events' from time to time, engaging in many activities that violate human ethics, morality, and the law. However, my uncle has never been able to obtain any substantial evidence. And all I've investigated is that they seem to be doing these disgusting things on some private island."

At this moment, Li Wei fell silent.

Because he didn't know what to say, he couldn't even understand how these inhuman bastards came to have such a belief.

Thomas seemed to notice Levi's confusion.

"Because they were born into a world different from the vast majority of people."

Money is just a number.

"Power comes from birth."

"And emotions... are just an optional embellishment."

"They are used to it and take it for granted that the vast majority of people should serve them at all costs."

"And all they need to do is treat the service provider like a pet dog, give them some 'dog food' and a little 'petting,' and then discipline them with a 'stick.'"

They euphemistically call it... "the art of ruling".

Li Wei understands now, but he would rather not understand.

"What exactly are these purebred bastards trying to do by getting together like this?!"

"revival."

Thomas answered with only one word.

"Revive what?"

Li Wei was once again lost.

"The 'heaven on earth' in their understanding."

"What the hell?"

Li Wei found himself becoming increasingly lost.

"They were born with everything, so they thought they were God's favorites, like Jesus and Moses."

"And they hope to revive the era described in mythology, and then take God's place to shepherd the 'lambs' of mankind."

Although Li Wei has often been regarded as crazy since he started to let loose, he is still considered a lunatic.

But at this moment, Li Wei felt that these people truly deserved... no! They surpassed him!

This group of people are absolutely insane!

"Is it reasonable for something that stinks worse than dog poop to exist in reality?"

"Thomas! Answer my question!"

Faced with Li Wei's furious questioning, Thomas fell silent.

"say!"

"Or is it because you're also part of the elite class that you can't refute such utterly absurd and insane theories?"

"How is that possible!"

Thomas immediately panicked.

"If you presume me guilty based on my background, how are you any different from those bastards!"

Li Wei opened his mouth, but the subsequent questions ultimately coalesced into a single word.

"sorry……"

Li Wei admitted that he had acted impulsively just now.

Because he may not be afraid of death, but he is truly afraid that his friends will become those high and mighty "living beasts".

"So, why do they exist?"

Li Wei asked the question again, but this time it was no longer a pure interrogation; rather, he was questioning the question itself.

"The United States is a country where money can buy anything, and its wealth distribution is extremely distorted."

"1% of people control 32% of the wealth, more than 50% of the stocks."

"Even if we extend this to the entire elite class, that's still 10% of the people holding 70% of the wealth and 87% of the stocks."

"And this is only the officially released data."

"If you include offshore accounts, nominee shareholding, etc... this ratio becomes even more disheartening."

"And I don't know, nor does my uncle, how many of these people belong to the Revival Society."

"The Revival Society... is not as simple as one person or one family, but a huge community of interests that has gathered together because it believes it has transcended 'mortals'."

"Therefore, this monster will not cease to exist just because I or my uncle disagree with it."

"We can't even be 100% sure whether the Galad family has been infiltrated by the 'Revival Society'."

"After all, the extreme privileges that come with extreme elitism are... tempting enough for the vast majority of people."

Li Wei fell silent again.

He was asking Thomas for a logical explanation, while Thomas responded with a magical reality.

This is several levels more outrageous than the most outrageous financial statements he had ever seen before he transmigrated, when he was a certified public accountant.

"So, this isn't a problem that can be solved by killing them all?"

Li Wei didn't seem to be joking.

And Thomas surprisingly did not object.

"If we could really kill them all, we could still solve the problem."

"The problem is how to identify them, and how to stop their spread."

"Let me mention a problem that might sound exaggerated, but it's a real issue."

"Even if my uncle pressed the nuclear launch button on the American mainland, they might still exist like cockroaches."

"That's also what makes them so terrifying."

Li Wei fell silent for the third time.

However, this silence did not last long.

"But you won't give up, will you?"

Thomas didn't answer, but instead asked a question in return.

"Are you really going to admit defeat?"

Li Wei's assessment of this was quite brief.

"nonsense."