Just as Chen Yu was confronting a group of troublemakers at the foot of Shiban Mountain, several sleds hurriedly arrived.

Two of the sleds stopped about 100 meters away from the crowd, while the five sled trucks continued on their way and eventually stopped in front of the crowd.

Hundreds of armed men in combat uniforms quickly jumped off five sled trucks. They were agile and well-trained, clearly a professional security force.

These armed men quickly formed a strong defensive line around the crowd, separating the agitated people.

The crowd of people were horrified at the sight. They instinctively tried to scatter and flee, but faced with the dark muzzles of the soldiers' guns, they dared not take a step forward.

Behind them, there was another stone slab mountain blocking the way, making it impossible to proceed.

Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, two people got off a sled in the distance.

It was Xu Long, the newly appointed Minister of Resource Management of the "Tianyu Base", and Li Xiubo, Chairman of the Central Committee.

"Gentlemen, I am Xu Long, the Minister of the Base Resource Management Department, and also the Director of the Office of the Zhongyang Municipal Government. If you have anything to say, you can talk to me. Don't express your dissatisfaction in such a radical way." Xu Long's voice was calm and powerful, penetrating the noise of the crowd through the megaphone. His gaze swept across each face, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Immediately afterward, Li Xiubo stepped forward, also holding a megaphone. His voice was gentle yet powerful: "I am Li Xiubo, Chairman of the Central Committee and District Head of Anping District. I am well aware of the difficulties you all face now, and I understand the efforts you have made to fight for your legitimate interests. But please believe me. The government and the base will always stand on the side of the people, and we are already slowly implementing reforms!"

"It's Director Xu and District Chief Li!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

"That's great! Director Xu and District Chief Li will definitely stand up for us!"

"But they are, after all, high-ranking officials in the base. Can we trust what they say? After all, Chen Yu is still the highest commander of the base!"

"What are you saying? They are first and foremost the leaders of the organization, and only then the high-ranking officials of the base. Their hearts are definitely with us, the masses. How can they be compared to a heartless capitalist like Chen Yu?"

"That's true."

"But I still don't think it's very reliable."

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The crowd was buzzing with discussion and whispering among themselves, but their emotions gradually calmed down.

"Gentlemen, I know that some of you still don't believe us, but I can tell you clearly that just yesterday, the 'Tianyu Base' established an organizational branch. From now on, everything at the base will operate under the strict supervision of the organization to ensure fairness and transparency."

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly taken aback at first, then burst into heated discussion, their eyes shining with hope as if they saw the dawn of the future.

However, some people still raised doubts: "If you are really on our side, then let Chen Yu open his shelter and hand over the supplies he has seized!"

"Yes, make Chen Yu hand over the supplies!"

"Why does Chen Yu deserve to enjoy a life of luxury while we struggle in cold and hunger?"

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The crowd was once again enraged, denouncing Chen Yu with a determination to bring him down.

Faced with the public's strong reaction, Xu Long and Li Xiubai exchanged a deep look. Xu Long stepped forward, looked at Chen Yu halfway up the mountain, and called out, "Commander, as the initiator of the 'Tianyu Base,' I personally admire you greatly and believe you wouldn't abandon the masses to enjoy a life of luxury. But the current situation has gone beyond personal feelings. We cannot ignore or avoid the voice of the people. The stability and development of the base cannot be separated from the trust and support of every member. In order to eliminate misunderstandings and rebuild trust, why don't you open your shelter and let everyone see the real situation inside? What do you say?"

Standing behind the bulletproof glass of the observation deck, Chen Yu patiently and coldly watched the performance below.

Upon hearing Xu Long's suggestion, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he took a few steps back and, using the obstruction of his view, retrieved a custom-made hot pot table from the other-dimensional space.

The table was piled high with all sorts of precious ingredients, and in the middle was a boiling hot pot.

He pushed the table in front of the glass curtain wall, sat down calmly, picked up a slice of cooked beef and put it in his mouth, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "Not good."

Then, he waved to the back, calling Qiao Meng and Yang Yue, who looked worried, to his front.

Then, to the astonishment of the crowd below, he pulled the two women into his arms, one on each side.

"I may be extravagant, so what can you do about it?" Chen Yu's voice, carrying a hint of arrogance and provocation, clearly reached everyone's ears through the loudspeaker.

"Xiao Qiao, pour the wine," he said to Qiao Meng.

Although Qiao Meng was nervous, she obediently picked up the white bottle next to her and poured Chen Yu a glass of wine.

“Maozi? I don’t like it.” Chen Yu said, opening a window in the glass curtain wall and throwing several bottles of Maozi liquor out the window.

Yang Yue seemed to have thought of something and quickly poured Chen Yu a glass of 1982 Lei Bi.

Chen Yu nodded in satisfaction, downed his drink in one gulp, and let out a hearty exclamation: "Lei Bi, the 1982 vintage is still the best!"

The crowd below the mountain was already furious with Chen Yu's series of actions, their eyes wide with rage and they began to curse him.

They were outside in the freezing cold, braving the biting wind, shivering like dogs as they denounced Chen Yu. Meanwhile, Chen Yu sat in a warm and comfortable shelter, embracing two shy beauties, eating hot pot and drinking 1982 Lei Bi beer. It was simply outrageous; he completely disregarded them!

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