Lin Miao didn't impose impossible demands, letting the police confront the companies head-on. As long as they maintain order along the way and prevent people from taking advantage of the chaos to loot, that's enough.
The armed forces of the corporation have designated personnel to deal with them, no need for the police.
Upon hearing this, the police finally relaxed completely.
Maintain order? Not a big deal. As long as they're not forced to fight at the front lines, they can accept it, even if there's an investigation afterwards they can deflect responsibility.
When a profession loses its sanctity and social responsibility, becoming purely transactional, whoever pays more becomes the master.
Soldiers, doctors, police officers, teachers, all are alike.
The military and police swiftly dismantled the barriers, letting the protest march pass through, the crowd at the highway entrance pouring into the city center like a flood breaking its banks.
