Chapter 181 Childhood Trauma, Plotting Against Rust Island

Chen Miao, Chen Lin, and the others stood straight behind Chen Cheng, their bodies tense, their hearts pounding, and their faces slightly pale.

There were more than a dozen chairs in the reception room, enough for them to sit down, but apart from Chen Cheng, no one chose to sit down.

It seems that only by standing behind Chen Cheng do they have the courage to resist the threats and pressure from Chen Qing.

Even though Chen Qing did nothing.

They viewed Chen Qing as a monstrous flood, an existence even more terrifying than a monstrous flood.

In their eyes, Chen Qing could not be called a human being at all; she was a monster, a machine devoid of any emotion.

When they learned that Chen Qing was a mechanic, they had a feeling that they knew it.

This profession is indeed a good fit for Chen Qing.

Among the group, Chen Miao and Chen Lin had the most complex feelings.

Chen Miao was actually a homeless child who was brought to the orphanage at the same time as Chen Qing.

She even spent some time with Chen Qing, but it was a one-sided affair.

Simply put, it's about secretly following Chen Qing around and taking advantage of his success.

Compared to the others, Chen Miao was the one who truly witnessed Chen Qing's most ruthless and inhumane side.

When Chen Cheng said that Chen Qing had killed someone, he was not joking at all.

She had seen it before.

At that time, Chen Miao was still young, and Chen Qing was only about the same age as her, but he had already learned how to plunder survival resources from those adults.

Whether by robbery, theft, or scheming, they are ruthless and merciless, resorting to any means necessary.

Even when dealing with peers, or even younger children, she never restrained her methods.

Anyone who tries to take away her resources for survival is her enemy.

She was like a beast devoid of emotion; survival was her only instinct.

Of course, Chen Qing was just a child at that time, so it was inevitable that he would get injured.

During the time she was most seriously injured, Chen Qing was caught by social workers and sent to an orphanage.

Chen Cheng felt that Chen Qing must have done it on purpose back then, as she was too badly injured.

Chen Qing, who entered the orphanage, never changed his fierce style of doing things, leaving a very deep shadow on the people present.

To this day, the fear surrounding her remains a deep-seated secret.

At that time, there were only two kinds of people in the orphanage: Chen Qing and everyone else.

Leaving aside others, Chen Lin, after Chen Qing entered the orphanage, took advantage of his age and strength to try to steal Chen Qing's things.

As a result, if Chen Cheng hadn't been quick-witted and called the adults, Chen Lin's head would have been smashed by Chen Qing.

Chen Lin will never forget the look in Chen Qing's eyes back then. He's thirty now, and sometimes he has nightmares about Chen Qing holding a stool and about to smash his head.

Everyone present had suffered greatly at Chen Qing's hands.

Chen Qing left a very deep impression on them; his martial arts skills and intellect were both top-notch.

If Chen Qing hadn't offended someone and stopped attending school, getting into the top university would have been a piece of cake for her.

Fortunately, she didn't pass the exam, otherwise, who knows what would have become of her.

However, no matter how much they feared Chen Qing, they had to admit her power, to the point that they subconsciously imitated her as they grew up.

Chen Miao was most influenced by Chen Qing, and their personalities were very similar.

However, when facing Chen Qing, she always lacked confidence and unconsciously felt inferior.

"Not going to sit?"

Chen Qing glanced at them indifferently and asked.

However, Chen Qing didn't mean anything by asking that question. She was just curious why they didn't sit on the chairs and insisted on standing behind Chen Cheng. She had absolutely no intention of threatening them.

However, these people seemed to have misunderstood Chen Qing's meaning, and the youngest, Chen Bai, shuddered.

One by one, they obediently walked out from behind Chen Cheng in order, just like quails, and sat down in the chairs very well.

Of course, I'll stay as far away from Chen Qing as possible.

Chen Cheng was so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder. What a bunch of useless bastards!

Whatever Chen Qing says goes. How could so many of them not be able to defeat one Chen Qing?

They've all grown up now!

How is everyone doing these days?

Are you facing any difficulties in your daily life?

Seeing everyone silent and with their heads down, Chen Qing thought for a moment and asked with concern.

"Do you think you're part of the community's efforts to provide warmth and assistance?"

Chen Cheng almost lost her smile, but thankfully, she managed to keep it steady.

Don't get angry, don't get angry. Chen Qing is just that kind of jerk.

"You don't need to worry about whether we're doing well or not. Tell me about Rust Island."

Chen Cheng steered the conversation back to Rust Island. When she first received Chen Qing's message, she actually doubted that she had read it correctly.

This is Chen Qing, how could she take the initiative to contact her?

In the past, if two people met on the street, they could pretend not to see each other and miss each other.

Unlike Chen Qing, Chen Cheng is dedicated to carving out her own territory.

So many people's fates were in her hands, their lives and deaths determined by a single thought of hers.

Chen Cheng enjoyed this feeling.

However, she was unlucky. The survivors were far weaker than the natives, and they were thrown into a godforsaken place like the Misty Sea.

The Misty Sea is populated but resources are scarce. Every place where grass can grow has been occupied, and powerful forces are deeply entrenched.

Even Chen Cheng would find it difficult to handle a situation where he starts with only a small plank of wood.

Even if Chen Qing were in her place, she might not be able to do as well as she did.

Chen Cheng and her friends are already considered quite good.

Many survivors, upon entering the Misty Sea, immediately died at the hands of the vicious bandits of the Misty Sea after the fourth day of the newbie period.

Even those who didn't die mostly ended up as slaves.

Chen Cheng is very smart; she knows what kind of tactics to use in what kind of situation.

She directly recruited several handsome male survivors and placed them under Bai Xian's command.

To be precise, he was under the command of Bai Xian's underlings.

After offering tribute to the handsome man, he actively plotted and secured two small territories for that underling.

Before Chen Qing went to find Chen Cheng, she had already helped Chen Miao and the others establish themselves under Bai Xian's command.

Chen Miao and the others were also secretly gathered together by Chen Cheng with the help of Bai Xian.

Give Chen Cheng some time, and she will eventually rebel against Bai Xian and take a piece of flesh from him.

However, her infiltration plan had just begun when she received a message from Chen Qing.

Chen Qing understood Chen Cheng's personality; she couldn't refuse.

Instead of spending who knows how long I'll have to wait to get ahead with Bai Xian, I might as well find a ready-made opportunity elsewhere.

Rust Island is the perfect place for Chen Cheng.

It has a large territory, a small population, heavy industry, abundant marine resources, and its original forces are still weak.

It's so much better than that awful place, Misty Sea.

On the entire island, all humans except for the Rose Family live in the shadow of the Rose Family, leading a miserable existence.

This made it easier for Chen Cheng to use her methods.

Chen Cheng's personality is somewhat similar to Bai Xian's; neither of them are good people, and both are somewhat cruel and ruthless.

However, as long as you are honest and obedient, you can live a good life under their command. If nothing major happens, you can live a peaceful and stable life.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Cheng held a meeting with Chen Miao and the others, and decisively stole Bai Xian's two boats and ran away.

They sold one ship to raise start-up capital, and they sailed the other to the Treasure Sea, where it is now docked.

Chen Cheng is very smart; she chose the perfect moment.

Yuan Fei had just gotten into trouble and was still embroiled in a fierce battle with the Night Star Pirate Gang and the Demon Dragon Pirate Gang, while Shuang Wei and Fei Huo were keeping a close eye on her.

The White Fairy Pirates had no time to pay attention to the little commotion they had caused.

Chen Cheng was able to escape from the Misty Sea and, with money and people, came to find Chen Qing with his family.

"Rust Island belongs to the Rose family, and their biggest backer is the Purple Gold Rose, a school of mechanics located far away in the Crimson Sea."

"Secondly, there is the Mechanical Association, but the Mechanical Association has been having some internal problems recently, and the Rose Family doesn't have much influence in the Mechanical Association."

"If you take over Rust Island, as long as you make the necessary arrangements, the Machinery Association will most likely not interfere."

Chen Qing looked at Chen Cheng, who was adept at social maneuvering; this was no challenge for Chen Cheng.

"Um."

Chen Cheng raised her chin and responded smugly.

In this respect, she is indeed far superior to Chen Qing; Chen Qing can't even come close to her.

"If you want to take Rust Island, the only problem you need to face is the Rose Family itself."

"This is the list of members of the Rose Family. Only these five people are worth noting."

"Blue jade, blue thorns, green sand, green ivy, green seed."

"And the two mechanical creations, White Remnant and Wild Rose."

The virtual screen lit up in front of everyone; the Mechanical Heart had already collected all the information about the Rose Family.

"Blue Jade and Blue Thorn are the second generation of the Rose family, while Green Sand and the others are the third generation. Green In is said to be far stronger than the other four."

"White Remnant and Wild Rose are the masterpieces left behind by Purple Gold Rose before it left the deep blue sea, and they are also the greatest asset of the Rose family."

"What about the vassals of the Rose family?"

Chen Cheng asked.

The mechanics trained by the Rose family are not to be underestimated either; they are not the exploited and abused child laborers.

If we take action against the Rose Family, they might not necessarily be on our side.

Those willing to stand on their side are useless.

To take Rust Island, Chen Qing is still the key player.

Chen Cheng stared intently at Chen Qing. Having put in so much effort, Chen Qing would definitely not work for nothing.

There must be something Chen Qing wants on this island.

"You don't need to worry about those vassals; they haven't grown up yet."

Chen Qing's words were rather subtle.

The truth is, the vassals cultivated by the Rose family were utterly ineffective.

The Rose family has only been established for a few years, and the Purple Gold Rose is not even in the Deep Blue Sea yet. How could talented mechanics possibly have a chance to succeed?

Even if they do manage to find one or two hidden gems, to be honest, it's not that Chen Qing looks down on them.

The rose family cannot afford to raise them, nor can they keep them.

Chen Qing is quite talented, isn't she? How did she develop such talent?

The system fed her resources, Lei Guang fed her resources, and she herself fought desperately to compete for them.

What truly laid the foundation for Chen Qing was the defensive fortifications on Sapphire Island.

Thus, Chen Qing is no longer a threat to the mechanic families of the Treasure Sea.

Having a super ship is useless to her, just like paying the down payment for a luxury house. Being able to pay the down payment is nothing; being able to pay the entire mortgage is what matters.

Once Chen Qing has built the military factory, she will truly be qualified to stand on equal footing with them and be able to earn a place in the Deep Blue War.

This is also one of the reasons why Chen Qing wanted Chen Cheng and her team to take over Rust Island.

There is a military factory on Rust Island.

Chen Qing wasn't sure about the grade or quality, but they did indeed have one.

Chen Qing has already reserved the military factory of the Delugu family, and he won't miss out on this one on Rust Island either.

As for what will happen to Rust Island if she takes away its military factory, that's Chen Cheng's problem to worry about.

With her abilities, obtaining the core machinery from the military factory from the Machinery Association shouldn't be a problem.

Even if the Red Serpent Clan is behind this, Chen Cheng can resolve it satisfactorily.

She would stand firmly on the side of the Red Serpent Clan without hesitation, and help them cheer them on.

"Okay, if you say we don't need to worry about it, then we don't need to worry about it."

Chen Cheng nodded, not doubting the truthfulness of Chen Qing's words.

"Are all the members of the Rose Family on the island?"

"It's uncertain, but we just need to be prepared for them to all be there."

Chen Qing has limited access to information, and she is currently attracting too much attention.

No matter who you ask for information from, it's easy to leak the information.

"You should..."

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Chen Qing's gaze fell intently on Chen Cheng.

"hey-hey."

Chen Cheng gave Chen Qing a sweet smile; she did it on purpose.

With just five words, they both understood each other's meaning and actions.

"..."

very good.

Chen Cheng has already leaked the news, so it seems the Rose Family has already begun preparations.

"Don't worry, there will definitely be a lot of survivors coming to join in the fun of such a grand event."

Chen Cheng thoughtfully said, "So what if the Rose Family has made preparations? Don't they still have Chen Qing?"

Then there are the ambitious survivors, and the people who love to join in the fun.

Putting aside others, the previous gem-observation team will definitely come.

More accurately, these people, these survivors, are here to take advantage of the situation.

But would Chen Cheng let them get away with this?

Dreaming is more realistic.

Rust Island is indeed an easy target; I don't know how Chen Qing found it.

Chen Cheng had always been jealous of Chen Qing's luck.

"I'll take care of the White Remnant and Wild Rose Green; you can divide the rest yourselves."

Chen Qing took on the three most difficult tasks, while Chen Cheng and her team of seven or eight people handled the remaining four without much trouble.

"No problem, we'll take care of the other grunts."

Not everyone on Chen Cheng's group has extraordinary abilities, but even those without extraordinary abilities are quite strong in terms of sheer strength.

"I will have the Rabbit Legion assist you."

In land battles, Fengying Emerald couldn't offer any assistance, but fortunately, the Rabbit Legion was quite large.

Chen Qing also received free funding from the Red Serpent family, so his chances of winning this battle are not low.

The two quickly entered combat mode and began to make meticulous plans.

"By the way, there's something I think you need to know."

The group stood in front of the island distribution map of Rust Island, preparing to begin the simulated combat, when Chen Cheng suddenly spoke.

"What?"

"Didn't the Gemstone Observation Team secretly take pictures of you and Cross Star before?"

"The Orcs have issued bounties for you and Crossstar. Your fate is uncertain."