Suppressing People (Volume 4)

小雨清晨Dec 2022

3.2

Word count: 166K words
Chapters: 50

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Summary

Every second of Wu Qingchen's life is the next second of the entire Earth.

Guarded by the world's most elite troops, guided by the world's finest experts, and strategized by the world's cleverest advisors, with the eyes of all humanity upon him, Wu Qingchen sets out on his journey across the planes.

Or rather, amid the affectionate curses, scoldings, and greetings of seven billion people in hundreds of languages, Wu Qingchen sets out on his journey across the planes.

Editor's review

As Volume 4 of the Suppression Man series, this book continues the high-concept premise that "every second of Wu Qingchen's life is the next second on Earth," placing the protagonist under the combined gaze of the world's most elite troops, finest experts, and cleverest advisors as he embarks on his journey across the planes. Author Xiaoyu Qingchen excels at creating tension between grand collective action and the individual's absurd predicament: on one side, protection and strategizing pursued with utmost seriousness; on the other, seven billion people offering "affectionate greetings" in hundreds of languages—a contrast that gives this volume its distinctive reading pleasure. The pacing is tight and the premise density high, making it suitable for readers already familiar with the story who want to keep tracking the worldbuilding. Volume 4 typically serves a turning-point and deepening function; the psychological changes of the protagonist under layer upon layer of protection and nationwide attention are worth watching. If you prefer wildly inventive, premise-driven science fiction with a touch of dark humor, this volume offers sustained freshness; but if you want a complete standalone story arc, start from earlier volumes.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Longtime series readers who have finished the first three volumes and want to keep following the setup
Readers who enjoy high-concept science fiction mixed with dark humor
Fantasy readers interested in global coordination and planar-travel themes
Readers comfortable with absurdist premises who value reading pleasure over rigorous hard SF

Not a good fit for

Readers who haven't read earlier volumes and want a standalone book
Readers who prefer traditional hard SF with tightly self-consistent premises
Readers weary of exaggerated "the whole world watches the protagonist" narration

Reading tips

Review the key setup and character relationships at the end of Volume 3 before starting, to avoid a discontinuity.
Treat the contrast between "global protection and universal mockery" as part of the fun; don't over-analyze its real-world feasibility.
Pay attention to details of the expert team and advisory planning—these often seed later volumes' turns.
If the premise feels dense, pause after each chapter to sort out and note new changes in the planar rules.

版权信息
第二卷 Part 《屁股》
133 光芒
134 这一夜
135 压抑与收获
136 木板
137 信
138 伊弗利特
139 这怎么可能？
140 水军
141 飞来横祸
142 工资单
143 导演和专项打击活动
144 第三次发育
145 日晷上的小草
146 锻炼
147 木杆
148 好走一点
149 礼仪
150 年龄
151 十秒档
152 不像
153 堂区执事
154 反哺
155 旧信件
156 马，钉锤，男爵
157 座位
158 布道日
159 整理
160 马术
161 走，走，走，走，走……
162 第八次
163 人心
164 帮腔
165 对口分析团队
166 万全
167 时间点
168 人人有份
169 可悯
170 不可怜
171 负资产运营
172 鲁钝
173 套路
174 村庄之外
175 功夫不负有心人
176 仅仅
177 喜欢你
178 形象
179 彩排
180 排雷

FAQ

Can I read Volume 4 without having read the first three?

Not recommended. This volume continues the series' core premise and character relationships, and the prior information is dense; reading it cold makes it easy to get confused about the rule that "every second is Earth's next second" and about the relationships among the factions. It's best to start from Volume 1, or at least Volume 3.

Is this hard science fiction or more of a brain-teaser power fantasy?

Judging by the premise and narrative style, it's closer to high-concept, wildly imaginative science fiction with dark humor and exaggerated nationwide-spectacle elements, not hard SF pursuing technical precision. Focus on the premise's fun and the tension of contrast.

What should I focus on in Volume 4 compared with earlier books?

Volume 4 typically serves a turning-point and deepening function; focus on Wu Qingchen's psychological changes under layer upon layer of protection and global attention, and on new rule clues revealed in the expert team's planning—these are often closely tied to later developments.

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About the author

小雨清晨 Author

Xiaoyu Qingchen is a science fiction author about whom little public information is available; the verifiable details of his or her writing currently center on the representative series Jiaoren. The series appears in multiple volumes, with volumes 1 through 6 and a complete six-volume collection held in the library, totaling seven works, which suggests a relatively complete full-length series. In terms of common classification, Xiaoyu Qingchen's writing is categorized as science fiction, and the Jiaoren series is the most concentrated and representative body of work available. Because information such as year of birth, nationality, educational background, and writing career has not been clearly recorded, a detailed personal biography cannot yet be provided. Based on the existing works alone, however, the author develops science fiction narrative through a serialized, multi-volume approach; although the number of works is not large, they form a relatively consistent thematic direction. For readers who wish to understand Xiaoyu Qingchen's writing, the volumes of Jiaoren are the most direct starting point.