Chen Yu failed to negotiate with Li Xiubo and left dejectedly.

Watching the Apapa attack helicopter carrying Chen Yu slink away.

An uproar immediately erupted in the central square.

"Everyone, quiet!" Li Xiubai shouted, his voice cutting through the clamor of the crowd and drawing everyone's attention back to him. He stood on the high platform, his gaze sharp as he surveyed the crowd below, a triumphant smile on his face.

"Chen Yu is already at his wit's end; he's a paper tiger now! If we don't seize this opportunity to escape his clutches, we'll all face reckoning once he recovers!" Li Xiubai's voice carried a hint of inflammatory rhetoric; he knew how to use words to stir people's emotions.

"Yes, yes, when has Chen Yu, a murderous maniac, become so easy to talk to? He must have used up all his trump cards yesterday. I think that armed helicopter was a toothless tiger, it posed no threat at all!"

"Yes, we don't need to be afraid of him! Even the food supplies at the base are ours now, so we can live well anywhere. On the contrary, those who stay at this base are probably just waiting to die!"

"District Chief Li, I'll go with you!"

“I’m going with you. I’m not staying at this damn ‘Tianyu Base’ anymore.”

"We must establish a survivor base that truly belongs to the organization. Only by arming ourselves with the organization's ideology can we survive this natural disaster!"

"Chen Yu, this kind of unscrupulous capitalist, and his lackeys should be buried in the long river of history!"

"District Chief Li, your promise to distribute grain equally at the new base still stands, right?"

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The crowd was abuzz with discussion, with most expressing their dissatisfaction with Chen Yu, their pessimism about the future of the "Tianyu Base," and their longing for the newly built base.

Some people are still observing; there's still plenty of time, so there's no need to make a decision so quickly.

They knew all too well that in this chaotic world, choosing sides was an extremely important matter; once one chose the wrong side, there could be no turning back.

Of course, a very small number of people seemed to realize something was wrong from the extreme remarks of the crowd and quietly withdrew from the rally.

However, many more people who had been observing from their homes earlier continued to flock to the central square.

On the other side, in the plaza in front of Tianyu Hospital.

Feng Xinran was also delivering a passionate speech, her voice clearly reaching every corner of the square through the loudspeaker.

"Friends, we cannot be misled by temporary difficulties, nor can we easily abandon our common home—Tianyu Base!" Feng Xinran stood on the steps in front of the hospital, her hands clenched tightly, her eyes resolute. "If Li Xiubo wants to split up the family, let him split up. Since its establishment, our base has always adhered to the concept of 'technology saving human civilization,' which is not only about material resources, but also about the crystallization of human wisdom and the power of unity. This power cannot be destroyed by any division or betrayal."

"Although what the commander did a couple of days ago was indeed a bit extreme, ask yourselves honestly, has the commander ever mistreated you? Everything you eat and use, isn't it all the commander's private property? How can you be swayed by those sinister schemers?"

Just as Feng Xinran was speaking enthusiastically, a loud roar came from the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw an armed helicopter flying towards them.

The helicopter landed smoothly on the open ground in front of the hospital. The cabin door opened, and Chen Yu and Lin Lele stepped out of the cabin one after the other. Their appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Although Chen Yu looked slightly tired, his eyes shone with an undeniable firmness and determination.

The two walked quickly toward Feng Xinran.

The crowd in the square automatically parted to make way for them.

"Minister Feng, thank you for your hard work. Let me say a few words to everyone," Chen Yu said gently but firmly to Feng Xinran, nodding to her to show respect and gratitude for her previous efforts. Feng Xinran was slightly taken aback, then understood Chen Yu's intention. She stepped back, giving the stage to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu stepped onto the steps and stood where Feng Xinran had just been. He surveyed the crowd in the square, his gaze deep and powerful. After a brief silence, he spoke, his voice steady and resonant, cutting through the clamor of the crowd.

"Everyone, I am Chen Yu. I know that recent events have caused many people to have doubts and dissatisfaction with me and even the Tianyu Base. For this, I am deeply sorry." Chen Yu's voice revealed sincere apology, which gradually quieted the originally noisy square, and people waited curiously for him to continue.

“That’s right. When the rioters stormed my shelter a couple of days ago, I did activate the defense system and executed a lot of people, a lot of them! Their bodies are still piled up at the foot of Stone Slab Mountain, layer upon layer! I’m heartbroken.” Chen Yu said solemnly.

At this point, he changed the subject and said in a deep voice, "But I don't regret it, and if I were given the choice again, I would still do the same thing!"

Upon hearing this, the people below erupted in an uproar.

Chen Yu continued, "'Tianyu Base' needs stability. We need to have a common ideal and strive for it. In this regard, I agree to District Chief Li's division plan. Although this will result in a great loss for our base, it is all worth it to ensure the stability of the base!"

"As for the food issue that everyone is most concerned about, don't worry, I'm already thinking of a solution! Although the next long period of time will be very difficult for our 'Tianyu Base,' I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, our base will definitely get out of this predicament! I would like to ask everyone here, let's work together to overcome this difficult time, okay?"

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