Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaowei quickly went over and, after seeing the contents, was equally surprised.

"This thing doesn't have any legality, does it?" Li Xiubai said with a wry smile.

Although the appointment letter was personally signed by Feng Zhengyang, the commander of the Zhongyang Garrison, did Feng Zhengyang have that authority? He has no right to do so!

As the head of a district, I should at least have some basic legal knowledge.

Seeing that the appointment letter couldn't intimidate the two, Chen Yu was somewhat embarrassed. He snatched the appointment letter back, crumpled it into a ball, and stuffed it back into his pocket.

Then he said calmly, "Never mind whether it's legal or not, just tell me, is it real or not?"

"This..." The two were speechless.

While the appointment letter might be fake, it does bear the official seal of the Zhongyang Garrison Command and the handwritten signature of Commander Feng Zhengyang.

But the key point is that the Great Xia Dynasty has never had such a precedent before!

"Xiao Feng, I'd really like to know, what was your father thinking when he signed this appointment letter?"

Qi Xiaowei looked at Feng Xinran with a bitter expression and asked.

Feng Xinran wanted to say, "How would I know what's wrong with him?"

However, the priority right now is to facilitate cooperation between the two sides, so she said earnestly, "District Chief, Director Qi, my father's decision may seem unexpected to outsiders, but it is based on a deep understanding of the current situation and a prediction of future challenges. The severity of this extreme cold disaster far exceeds our imagination; it is not just a natural disaster, but also a great test of the stability of the entire social system and the regime."

The father knew that under such circumstances, the traditional administrative and military systems might not be able to respond to the crisis quickly and effectively. Therefore, he chose to break with convention and grant special powers and responsibilities to capable individuals. Chen Yu was undoubtedly the best choice.

"As for legality," Feng Xinran changed the subject, her tone becoming firm, "in the current special period, the law and conventions may need to temporarily give way to the urgent needs of survival and reconstruction. We cannot be bound by past rules and regulations, but should be flexible and adaptable, responding to this unprecedented crisis in the fastest and most effective way. I believe that when this disaster is over, people will understand and accept this decision."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiubai nodded slightly, the hesitation in his eyes gradually replaced by determination. "Xiao Feng is right, we can't hesitate any longer. Chen Yu, I'm willing to accept your leadership. As long as we can unite as one, there are no difficulties we can't overcome."

Qi Xiaowei quickly followed up with his statement: "The district head's decision is my decision. Chen Yu, let's set aside the legitimacy of your title as 'Commander of the Zhongyang City Anti-Cold Relief Militia Corps' for now, but I believe in your ability and determination."

"Haha! Thank you both for your trust." Chen Yu laughed heartily. "Well, this isn't the place to talk business. Shall we find another place to discuss it in detail?"

“We’ll listen to you now, you can decide,” Li Xiubo said.

"You're too kind, you're too kind. After all, you're leaders, aren't you?" Chen Yu said with a smile.

"Hehe." Li Xiubai and Qi Xiaowei chuckled, but didn't reply.

Next, Chen Yu made arrangements for the subsequent distribution of food at the stadium, entrusting the task to a team of police officers brought by Qi Xiaowei.

With Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei's statements, the crowd in the stadium, as well as the current and retired police officers, were quickly calmed down.

After all, people are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm. Li Xiubo is the current district head of Anping, and Qi Xiaowei is the leader of the armed organization in Anping. Since both of them are on Chen Yu's side, what can these small fry say?

Most importantly, judging from the conversation just now, Chen Yu has Feng Zhengyang from the Zhongyang Garrison Command backing him up.

Nobody knows which way this natural disaster will go in the future, and everyone is worried about it.

If the situation continues to deteriorate, the garrison stationed in Zhongyang will become the absolute boss and a regional warlord. If they are still not sensible at this time and continue to oppose Chen Yu, wouldn't they be courting death?

As for Cao Jianping, no matter how powerful he was in the past, he was just a retired old man. In peacetime, his words might have been respected by some in power.

But with everyone struggling to survive, who would care about him?

At this moment, Cao Jianping was so frightened that his face turned pale and he collapsed to the ground.

It wasn't because of Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei's support for Chen Yu, but because he was shocked by Feng Xinran's identity. He originally thought Feng Xinran was just an ordinary police officer, but who knew that she had such a powerful background and was actually the daughter of the garrison commander!

What role could the garrison commander play in this natural disaster? Others could understand the stakes involved, and how could he, a seasoned veteran of the government office for decades, not understand?

He just pointed at Feng Xinran's nose and cursed her. How could she tolerate that?

In peacetime, it would be fine; he could simply humble himself, apologize, and the matter would probably be over.

But this is against the backdrop of extreme cold and natural disasters; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the end of the world.

If Feng Zhengyang wanted to take revenge on him, even his family wouldn't escape! He could kill them and no one would dare to collect their bodies!

Thinking of all this, Cao Jianping couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. He regretted it so much; if only he hadn't come down to join in the fun!

However, Feng Xinran was not as petty as Cao Jianping imagined, and she didn't take Cao Jianping's behavior to heart.

At this moment, she was completely focused on Chen Yu's cooperation with the district government.

Soon, Chen Yu, having arranged everything, drove the sled, carrying Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei, out of the police station compound and headed towards Tianyu Hospital.

Of course, Feng Xinran and Lin Lele also went along.

The sled's blinding headlights pierced the silence of the cold night, and snowflakes fluttered down under the light, creating a strangely beautiful scene.

Li Xiubo and Qi Xiaowei sat nervously in the back seats, looking out at the pitch blackness, their hearts filled with both anticipation and uncertainty about the future.

As local officials and law enforcement officers, they appeared so insignificant in the face of this natural disaster. In fact, they hadn't left their homes for nearly 10 days and were completely unaware of the situation outside.

"Ahem!" To ease his tension, Qi Xiaowei coughed lightly and said, "Chen Yu, do you know who I saw a few days ago?"

Chen Yu's lips twitched. How was he supposed to know who Qi Xiaowei had seen? This Qi Xiaowei, that's not how you strike up a conversation.

However, although he thought this to himself, he didn't show it. Instead, he put on an interested expression and smiled, "Oh? Director Qi, tell me about it?"

Qi Xiaowei chuckled and replied, "Hehe, I wonder if you still remember Liu Ying?"