Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Heat

Lu Xiao’s speech lasted just over forty minutes. When it ended, everyone was left wanting more. They all had the same thought: ’How did time fly by so fast!’

If some people had been skeptical of Lu Xiao before the speech, they were all completely won over by the time it was over.

Before Lu Xiao, they had never thought of being the masters of their own lives. After her, they all felt filled with energy.

Lu Xiao’s speech contained no criticism of females, nor any arrogance toward males. She treated everyone as an equal and respected every possibility.

She didn’t say, “Your current lifestyle is garbage,” nor did she try to establish the idea that ’My view is the only correct one.’ She simply recommended one way of life; how to choose and what to think was up to them.

As Lu Xiao stepped down from the lectern, thunderous applause erupted.

The teachers and administrators in the audience thanked her with beaming smiles. “Listening to Lu Xiao’s speech today, I feel I’ve had an epiphany. I’ve learned so much.”

In response to the principal’s praise, Lu Xiao smiled and said, “You’re too kind. These are just a few of my humble suggestions. They can’t compare to your dedication to education. You are the true sowers.”

Upon hearing the word “sowers,” the teachers present felt a jolt. It was as if they’d been entrusted with a profound responsibility, and their very existence suddenly felt incredibly important.

Lu Xiao didn’t stay long, as she had to hurry to Lu Yu’s school for her next speech.

As she was leaving, Lu Huan ran out to see her off, accompanied by her classmates. Lu Xiao hadn’t expected such a crowd, but she greeted everyone before departing under their watchful eyes.

With the first speech having set the stage, the one at Lu Yu’s school also went exceptionally smoothly. Afterward, Lu Xiao even went to see the two young males from her aunt’s and uncle’s families.

The two young males were delighted that Lu Xiao had made a special trip to see them. They made a pact to visit her at the Duke Garieldo Mansion on their next day off, so they could have a proper chat with this extraordinary “big sister.”

After finishing the two speeches, Lu Xiao felt as if she had just emerged from a battle—both exhilarated and exhausted.

To her surprise, however, what she thought was the end of the matter was only the beginning. Someone posted the audio of her speech online under the title: “Are You Living Your Life Right?”

The audio immediately garnered massive attention. Many people clicked on it, intending to find fault, but after listening, they couldn’t help but be drawn into deep thought. The audio continued to gain traction, and Lu Xiao’s speech went completely viral.

「I really want to know who the speaker is. How can she be so cool?」

「She’s my daughter’s classmate’s older sister. She mentioned her identity in the audio. I just want to say, my daughter is a completely different person now. In her studies, in how she treats people… she’s not as willful and bossy as she used to be. I’m not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing!」

「Seriously, forget minors being influenced. I’m an adult, and after listening, I’m looking back on the last twenty-some years of my life and feel like I’ve completely wasted them!」

「My mother, who’s always chasing after different males, really needs to listen to this!」

「Is she really a female? She only has one partner? That’s unbelievable!」

「A therapist at the Fifth Research Institute… I can’t believe a female would actually choose that profession. She’s so gutsy!」

「After hearing her speech, I’m genuinely inspired. I want to be just like her!」

「I know her! Oh my god, she’s incredible. I don’t know if you all follow news about the Fifth Research Institute, but one of my uncles was recently discharged, fully recovered. It wasn’t publicized online since it’s apparently still in an experimental phase, but my uncle is really home now. He’s so positive and cheerful. He said it was all thanks to a therapist at the Fifth Research Institute. He said she saved all of them. If you think I’m lying, you can look it up. I’m seriously not kidding!」

「I admit the female in the audio is special, but there’s no way it’s as exaggerated as the poster above is saying. The S-Class Shelter? That place is the abyss, okay? People who go in can actually get out? What a joke. If people were really being discharged, I refuse to believe it could be kept under wraps. Why wouldn’t they publicize it?」

「To the poster above: if you don’t know what you’re talking about, then shut up. The person before me isn’t lying. One of my relatives came home too. At first, we didn’t believe it either. But when we saw him with our own eyes… he’s a totally different person. Confident and so positive. He used to be incredibly gloomy, but now he’s not only more cheerful, he also has goals in life. It’s like he’s been completely reborn. I’m sure any family with a male in the S-Class Shelter has heard something by now.」

「Do you all not know that the S-Class Shelter now has a restaurant and the people inside can move about freely every day? I heard they’re even reading ’After the Main Husband Runaway.’ They say that novel has actual therapeutic effects. I tried it myself, and I really did feel more relaxed after reading it. My sleep has gotten much better, too. The only problem is the updates are too slow!」

「AAAAHHH, I can speak to this! My Father came home! He’s a military officer. We all thought we’d never see him again in this lifetime, but he suddenly returned, completely recovered! We’re all so grateful for the hard work of the Fifth Research Institute’s therapists!」

「The S-Class Shelter hasn’t been the abyss for a long time. Anyone who still thinks it is needs to get with the times. This news hasn’t been officially announced, but it can’t be kept secret for much longer. With more and more people being discharged, isn’t that a form of publicity in itself?」

…

What started as just the speech audio being posted online unexpectedly led to another topic trending: S-Class males being discharged, fully recovered, from the S-Class Shelter.

Admiral Hans’s terminal was about to explode from all the messages!

The reason it hadn’t been made public was due to Her Majesty the Queen’s stance on the matter. No one had expected it to blow up like this.

When Lu Xiao received a voice call request from Teacher Ai Li, she still had no idea what was going on. She had just finished chatting with Ares and was about to go to sleep when Teacher Ai Li suddenly informed her that the audio of her speech had been posted online and gone viral. And not just her speech—the Fifth Research Institute and the S-Class Shelter were trending as well!

What’s more, it had been revealed that S-Class males were already being discharged from the S-Class Shelter after making full recoveries—and in significant numbers. Many of the patients’ families had come forward to confirm it.

Teacher Ai Li had already received interview requests from several media outlets, and she was sure Admiral Hans had received just as many, if not more.

After listening to Teacher Ai Li’s summary, Lu Xiao was completely baffled. “Huh?”

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