"Chen Yu, don't shoot, it's me!"

A familiar voice rang out outside the stadium, and Chen Yu frowned slightly.

Although he already knew who the person was, he did not lower his guard; instead, he gripped his assault rifle even tighter.

Lin Lele also jogged to the sled, picked up her assault rifle from the vehicle, and stared nervously at the door.

"Chen Yu, Lele, don't be impulsive, it's Director Qi," Feng Xinran called out to the two of them.

“I know,” Chen Yu said calmly. “Director Qi is indeed a good person, but we have different positions.”

"Chen Yu, what are you saying? Aren't we all doing this for the people?" Qi Xiaowei overheard Chen Yu and Feng Xinran's conversation and took the initiative to explain, "Well then, District Chief Li is here too, so let's come in alone. Please don't act impulsively!"

"Heh, the leaders are here too? Alright, come in." Chen Yu responded with a cold smile, but his eyes were full of vigilance.

After receiving Chen Yu's affirmative answer, Qi Xiaowei, the director of Anping Police Station, and Li Xiubo, the district head, slowly walked into the stadium, raising their hands high to show that they were harmless.

"You two leaders, it's only been a little over ten days, how come you've lost so much weight?" Chen Yu teased.

Li Xiubo said with a wry smile, "My dear President Chen, please stop joking. Actually, we're here to discuss cooperation with you."

The room fell silent upon hearing this.

Cao Jianping's initial sense of relief suddenly plummeted into an icy abyss.

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow, looking surprised, and said, "Talk to me about cooperation? Are you kidding me?"

"Chen Yu, the district chief is sincere, and I strongly support his decision!" Qi Xiaowei said solemnly.

"Is it really appropriate for you two to be sitting here and cooperating with me?" Chen Yu narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the two of them, as if trying to find their flaws.

“Chen Yu, I admit that we misunderstood you before. You must know something about this natural disaster.” Li Xiubo said earnestly, “Perhaps only you can lead us to overcome this natural disaster.”

On the day before the apocalypse, Chen Yu publicly announced that an extreme cold disaster was about to strike and urged them to stockpile supplies.

What does this mean? It means that Chen Yu has known about this for more than just a day or two.

It is highly likely that Chen Yu had already begun preparations to overcome this natural disaster.

Partnering with Chen Yu now is undoubtedly the best option for them.

"Have you thought this through?" Chen Yu asked solemnly. "After all I've done, you still want to cooperate with me? Aren't you afraid of being purged by the organization later?"

Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei exchanged a glance, both seeing a firm resolve in each other's eyes.

Immediately, Li Xiubo said in a deep voice, "As long as the people can survive this natural disaster, I believe the organization will understand and support our decision."

"What if they don't understand you?" Chen Yu continued to press.

"We have a clear conscience! I am willing to bear the consequences of right and wrong alone!" Li Xiubai's voice was firm and powerful, and there was no trace of retreat in his eyes.

"Haha, Chen Yu, if you think that District Chief Li and I don't even have this much sense of responsibility, then you're underestimating us." Qi Xiaowei laughed heartily, his tone filled with pride and confidence. "Since we've decided to fight alongside you, we've already prepared ourselves for all the consequences. Whether it's praise or criticism, we will accept it calmly, because we know that everything we do is for every life on this land."

"Chen Yu, I've known you for almost two years now, haven't I? I've seen what you've done in these two years, and I believe that everything you've done stems from your love and responsibility for this land and its people. Even if your methods are unconventional, and sometimes difficult to understand, I believe your initial intentions are pure." Li Xiubai's voice was gentle and sincere as he tried to bridge the gap between himself and Chen Yu.

"I'll ask you one last question," Chen Yu said. "If you cooperate with me, are you sure you can still command your men?"

“I have no problem with this,” Qi Xiaowei said without hesitation, his eyes shining with determination. “As the director of Anping Police Station, I have the authority and responsibility to allocate police resources to deal with the current emergency. Although there may be different opinions within our team, I will do my best to persuade them and make them understand that only by uniting can we overcome the current difficulties.”

Hearing Qi Xiaowei's answer, Chen Yu nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Li Xiubai.

Li Xiubai smiled slightly, appearing confident: "Although there are some corrupt officials in the government, and quite a few people who try to sabotage me behind my back, don't worry, I will handle it well and won't hold you back."

Seeing that Li Xiubai and Qi Xiaowei were speaking earnestly and didn't seem to be just going through the motions, Chen Yu pondered for a long time before finally nodding and saying, "I believe you."

"However, there is a prerequisite for cooperating with me."

"Go ahead and say it," Li Xiubai and Qi Xiaowei said at the same time.

"Until this extreme cold disaster ends, you must obey my command completely. Whether it is personnel deployment, resource allocation, or decision-making, everything must be based on my plan. You must obey my orders unconditionally!" Chen Yu's voice was calm and powerful, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable determination.

Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in each other's eyes.

After all, they were government officials, while Chen Yu was just a merchant. It was understandable that they would cooperate with a merchant like Chen Yu in order to overcome this natural disaster.

But what if we completely hand over the leadership and command to Chen Yu, and make them obey his orders? Wouldn't that be tantamount to bowing down to Chen Yu?

To put it mildly, this is dereliction of duty and bringing shame to the court; to put it bluntly, it is treason!

This behavior is untenable under any circumstances!

Chen Yu seemed to sense their doubts, and he understood that his request was indeed a bit excessive in the eyes of Li Xiubai and Qi Xiaowei.

After all, they haven't truly experienced the cruelty of the apocalypse, and they have no idea what this extreme cold disaster means.

Did they really think the original social order could be restored? Think again. Under this natural disaster, the entire political system of the Blue Star has completely collapsed.

However, it is still the early stage of the apocalypse, so he can understand why Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei have doubts.

So he pulled the crumpled appointment letter out of his pocket again and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, take a look at this."

The two exchanged puzzled glances, and then Li Xiubai suspiciously took the appointment letter from Chen Yu's hand.

"The commander of the Zhongyang City Militia Corps for Cold Relief and Disaster Relief?" Li Xiubai exclaimed in surprise.