Chapter 8: The Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee

During the technical assessment of the confiscated cameras, camcorders, and mobile phones, our technicians discovered a shocking scene: all audio and video data within the devices was missing a record of 12 hours. Witnesses confirmed that all audio and video recordings from the time they set out in the morning until the occurrence of the incident had been deleted. We retrieved the hard drive data from the surveillance cameras across the Yufeng Snow Mountain and found that the same 12 hours of footage was also missing. Our personnel conducted an investigation along the route and calculated that the area of the missing records spanned a diameter of 100 kilometers. The National Security Bureau and computer specialists from our city attempted to recover the lost data from the hard drives, but all efforts failed, proving that with our current technology, this is not achievable. My introduction is complete.

Report to the leader, I have been on duty at Yunmuping recently, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Today, due to personal matters, I left a little later than usual. I have been on duty at this location for one year, and there have been no unusual circumstances in Yunmuping during this period

Comrades, before the meeting begins, I announce a regulation: the content of this meeting must not be recorded and cannot be disclosed to anyone, including parents, children, and spouses. Any breach of confidentiality will be subject to serious investigation, and all consequences will be borne by the individual.

Senior Colonel Zhang Jie, a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Commander of the Military Division, raised his hand. "Let me say a few words. Based on the information currently available, if what the eyewitnesses have said is true, then there are essentially two possibilities. One is that a magician is performing a large-scale illusion, as there have been international magicians who have made a train disappear without a trace, so this possibility does exist. However, the problem is that such large-scale illusion magic requires a long preparation time."

I agree with Comrade Zhang Jie's opinion; this incident is beyond what our city can handle. With clear evidence of the existence of such extraterrestrial beings or technology, we should report to the relevant departments and our superiors," the Director of the National Security Bureau said excitedly

Li Shan from the First Security Team of the Yunmuping Police Station reports, please provide instructions. Li Shan saluted the members of the standing committee in the conference room. Although he felt a bit nervous entering the meeting venue of the city's highest authority, he was nonetheless spirited and full of vigor, completely shedding the timidity he had exhibited while in Yunmuping

"Alright, thank you, Comrade Li Shan. Please wait outside, and we will contact you if there is anything we need to discuss," said Colonel Zhang Jie.

Mayor Zhang cleared his throat and said: "Around 6:30 PM this afternoon, a bizarre incident occurred at Yunmuping, Yufeng Snow Mountain. According to reports from the security officer Li Shan, the bus driver, and the tourists present at the time, a group of men resembling soldiers with Asian features followed a young man in his twenties to this seat." Zhang Changjiang circled a spot on a planning map of Yunmuping and turned the map around to show everyone.

Please wait a moment, Commander Zhang. Let us first discuss and reach a conclusion before reporting to our superiors

"I apologize, Secretary, I lost my composure for a moment." Commander Zhang sat down again, but it was evident that beads of sweat had formed on his forehead

A buzzing sound of astonishment emanated from the conference room. This inexplicable occurrence left the other seven standing committee members attending the meeting in utter amazement. Secretary Chang Jun rapped forcefully on the conference table

Furthermore, any device capable of shielding electromagnetic signals within a radius of ten kilometers should be a powerful large-scale apparatus. However, no such devices or vehicles have been discovered on the ground nearby. If electromagnetic waves were to be emitted from the air, there should be some flying objects present. Yet, the military has not conducted any such flight missions during this period, nor have there been any notifications regarding the testing of new equipment. It is impossible for civilian entities to possess such devices. Therefore, we can also rule out the possibility that our flying objects coincidentally shielded this area. There should indeed be flying objects present, but the military has not conducted any such flight missions during this period, nor have there been any notifications regarding the testing of new equipment. It is impossible for civilian entities to possess such devices. Thus, we can also eliminate the chance that our flying objects coincidentally shielded this area. Additionally, regarding the possibility of satellites in outer space emitting signals that could cause shielding, I do not dare to speculate recklessly.

Subsequently, each member of the Standing Committee expressed their views and opinions. Finally, Comrade Chang Jun, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, summarized: "According to the unanimous opinion of the Standing Committee members, this is a suspected extraterrestrial incident. The Standing Committee decided: 1. To maintain the measures already taken, await arrangements from the relevant national departments, and enhance monitoring efforts to eliminate any leaks. 2. To deploy the stationed troops of the People's Liberation Army to immediately enter Yunmuping and surrounding areas, in coordination with the armed police, public security, and national security departments to seal off all ground access to the area, conduct strict inspections, and any military mobilization must be requested by Commander Zhang Jie to the higher authorities. The Standing Committee decided: 1. To maintain the measures already taken, await arrangements from the relevant national departments, and enhance monitoring efforts to eliminate any leaks. 2. To deploy the stationed troops of the People's Liberation Army to immediately enter Yunmuping and surrounding areas, in coordination with the armed police, public security, and national security departments to seal off all ground access to the area, conduct strict inspections, and any military mobilization must be requested by Commander Zhang Jie to the higher authorities. The Yufeng Snow Mountain Scenic Area is to be closed indefinitely. 3. To immediately report to the relevant higher authorities and the main leaders of the Provincial Party Committee. Commander Zhang Jie will immediately report to the National Security and General Staff, and Director Huang Jiankang of the National Security Bureau will immediately report to the National Security Agency. 4. The publicity department will provide a reasonable explanation for the temporary closure of the Yufeng Snow Mountain Scenic Area. Commander Zhang Jie will immediately report to the National Security and General Staff, and Director Huang Jiankang of the National Security Bureau will immediately report to the National Security Agency. 5. The relevant departments of the municipal government will be fully responsible for the logistical support of the witnesses." Secretary Chang looked at his watch

Regarding the deletion of all audiovisual materials from recording devices within 12 hours, including data from personal cameras and mobile phones, I believe that the technology capable of achieving this in an extremely short time has yet to emerge in this world. At least in our country, our military has not yet mastered this technology. What does this indicate? Does it suggest that this technology is extraterrestrial? Or does it belong to a certain individual or organization possessing super technology? Imagine if we had such technology; at the very least, our military has not yet mastered it. What does this indicate? Does it suggest that this technology is extraterrestrial? Or does it belong to a certain individual or organization possessing super technology? Just think about it: if we had this technology, we could instantly delete the programs and data of any electronic devices belonging to the enemy, including satellites in space, aircraft in the sky, flying missiles, submarines in the water, missile launch centers, command centers, and so on. As long as the target is equipped with electronic devices, we could render the enemy incapable of combat. How could they continue to fight?" Colonel Zhang Jie paused, lost in thought for a full five seconds.

Alright, let us now invite Mayor Zhang of Changjiang City to introduce the situation, followed by a supplementary report from Director Zhang Feng. During the speeches of these two colleagues, everyone is requested to listen attentively and not to interrupt them. Please begin. Secretary Chang nodded to Mayor Zhang, signaling that he could start, and then leaned back in his high-backed chair, adopting a posture of serious listening.

It is now twelve o'clock, and everyone has worked hard. Let's hold on a little longer. We will now proceed to the next phase of work according to our respective divisions of labor and work procedures. The military and national security will report through their own information channels. Alright, the meeting is adjourned

"My goodness, I must report this to my superiors immediately," Major General Zhang Jie was startled by his own analysis and stood up to head outside

Colonel Zhang Jie lit a cigarette, took a puff, and continued speaking only after Li Shan had left the conference room: "In this case, the probability of the first scenario occurring is very small. Therefore, the probability of the second possibility, which is the visitation of extraterrestrial beings to Earth, must increase significantly. The question is how they manage to disappear in an instant. Could it be that extraterrestrial technology has already mastered light cloaking technology? However, compared to the ability of aliens to travel from distant places to Earth, I am willing to believe that they can achieve this. What I cannot comprehend is their appearance; how can they resemble us Asians so closely? If this is merely a coincidence, the likelihood of such an occurrence is far greater than winning the jackpot in the Double Color Ball lottery. Can humans from two different planets really look so alike? How can this be explained?

"Yes," Li Shan answered loudly. As a veteran, Li Shan's military posture is still commendable.

Everyone is already aware of the situation; what we currently understand is limited to this. The purpose of this Standing Committee meeting is to gather everyone's opinions and discuss how to handle such rare incidents that involve the core interests of the country. Who would like to speak first?" Secretary Chang's gaze swept across the other ten members of the Standing Committee, finally resting on the commander of the military district, Zhang Jie.

"Yes." Director Zhao turned and walked out of the conference room. Within a minute, Inspector Li Shan entered the conference room.

Everyone, please be quiet. We will discuss this again shortly. Director Zhao, do you have anything to add?" Secretary Chang looked at the Public Security Bureau Chief Zhao Feng, who was seated at the back of the conference table. Zhao Feng stood up and saluted with a 180-degree military salute, saying: "While I was leading the team to Yunmuping, I found that the mobile phones were not working. I immediately sent someone back to the city bureau to investigate this matter. As the mayor mentioned, it was electromagnetic interference that caused the signal to be blocked. When we arrived at Yunmuping, we found no evidence of a fight involving organized crime. The police officer on duty, Comrade Li Shan, had already gathered all the individuals present at the scene. After understanding the situation from Comrade Li Shan, I also inquired with some witnesses, and from their accounts, I received the same statement, which was that these individuals were aliens.

Regarding issues related to foreigners or technology, we should not concern ourselves with them at this stage, as we are unable to manage them effectively. We should proceed according to our own regulations, and leave the aftermath to the relevant departments. The monitoring of various media must be strict, and no information should be allowed to leak out, said the member of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Propaganda

"Report, sir, there are none. We also have personnel on duty in the evening, and there have been no unusual situations." At this point, Li Shan was no longer nervous; instead, he was somewhat overly excited.

"Is there any large machinery and materials being brought in?" Colonel Zhang Jie asked again

Unrelated personnel gradually left the venue, and when only nine standing committee members and three heads of powerful agencies remained in the conference room, the door to the conference room was closed

Li Shan knew that his opportunity had arrived, and his career might soar to great heights because of this chance. He was the first person to discover aliens and report it to his superiors, a merit that no one could take away from him

Comrade Li Shan, do not be nervous, please answer a few questions. Secretary Chang Jun first comforted Li Shan's emotions

At 11 o'clock sharp, all the comrades attending the expanded Standing Committee meeting had arrived. The Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Chang Jun, lit a new Zhonghua cigarette and gently tapped the conference table with his right index finger

The conference room was once again filled with a louder "buzzing" sound. The seven standing committee members were so shocked that they momentarily disregarded the decorum of the meeting and their personal composure. The sounds they emitted were not the result of conscious thought but rather instinctively spoken, indicating the tremendous impact of this news

A group of men surrounded a young man in his twenties, all facing outward. Inside the circle, there was also a middle-aged man in his forties with the young man. For some unknown reason, they emitted sounds similar to military attention commands, and their posture was very militarized and disciplined. Subsequently, nearly two to three hundred people outside this group suddenly stood at attention, their heels clicking together, mirroring the posture of those inside. They were all facing the surrounded young man and the middle-aged man. Among these individuals, there were both men and women, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 2:1. At that moment, the tourists present were startled and hurriedly ran away. The police on duty thought that two groups of 'gang-related' individuals were fighting and reported to the sub-bureau and the municipal bureau. The municipal bureau and the armed police detachment immediately dispatched personnel to Yunmuping for enforcement, but that will be discussed later. First, regarding these individuals, the ones resembling soldiers stood still for two to three minutes before concentrating towards the seating area. When they gathered within a range of about one to two hundred square meters near the seats, they suddenly disappeared, leaving no trace for the witnesses to find. The police on duty thought that two groups of 'gang-related' individuals were fighting and reported to the sub-bureau and the municipal bureau. The municipal bureau and the armed police detachment immediately dispatched personnel to Yunmuping for enforcement, but that will be discussed later. First, regarding these individuals, the ones resembling soldiers stood still for two to three minutes before concentrating towards the seating area. When they gathered within a range of about one to two hundred square meters near the seats, they suddenly disappeared, leaving no trace for the witnesses to find. At this time, all walkie-talkie and mobile phone signals disappeared, leading to suspicions of signal jamming, and this phenomenon lasted for more than thirty minutes. Later, technicians from the Public Security Bureau and the National Security Bureau confirmed that there was an electromagnetic disturbance in the Yunmuping area lasting thirty minutes. At this time, all walkie-talkie and mobile phone signals disappeared, leading to suspicions of signal jamming, and this phenomenon lasted for more than thirty minutes. Later, technicians from the Public Security Bureau and the National Security Bureau confirmed that there was an electromagnetic disturbance in the Yunmuping area lasting thirty minutes. The Public Security, National Security, and armed police forces gathered the witnesses of this incident and accommodated them in a hotel, with a total of 72 individuals, including two Americans and two South Koreans.

As it was already quite late, most tourists and travel agency groups had returned to their accommodations, leaving only a few independent travelers in Yunmuping. This is very important for our confidentiality work, as it allows us to more securely consolidate these observations, conduct confidentiality education, and monitor their future words and actions. However, there were still four foreigners among them who were quite troublesome. They protested to us and demanded the return of their cameras and mobile phones, emphasizing their ownership of the data contained in the devices. They were still unaware that the audio-visual materials had already been deleted. That concludes my statement.

Everyone be quiet, Zhao Feng, please continue. Secretary Chang Jun once again struck the conference table. This time, however, there was no immediate effect; the discussions continued for a while before gradually subsiding

"Wait a moment." Secretary Chang Jun interrupted Commander Zhang's words. He turned to Zhao Feng and said, "Director Zhao, please invite Comrade Li Shan to come in."

The members of the Standing Committee were also startled by Commander Zhang's words. After listening to the introductions by Zhang Changjiang and Zhao Feng, they were still not very certain about the existence of extraterrestrials, or rather, they had significant doubts. Most believed that this could be a prank or some form of fabrication. However, now they were almost certain of the existence of extraterrestrials or extraterrestrial technology, while the possibility of an individual or organization possessing such extraordinary technology was selectively overlooked by them. The existence of such remarkable technology could provide satisfactory explanations for other unreasonable doubts, such as issues related to appearance—could it be disguised? Yet again, they were almost certain of the existence of extraterrestrials or extraterrestrial technology, while the possibility of an individual or organization possessing such extraordinary technology was selectively overlooked by them. The existence of such remarkable technology could provide satisfactory explanations for other unreasonable doubts, such as issues related to appearance—could it be disguised?

"Have you been on duty at Yunmuping all this time? For how long? Were there any unusual occurrences in Yunmuping during this period before the incident happened?" asked Colonel Zhang Jie.

Please ask the staff, secretarial personnel, and recording personnel to exit the venue and stay at least ten meters away from the conference entrance. There is no instruction prohibiting approaching the venue, and there is no need to record this meeting