Zhang Lin was slightly taken aback.

Pick up Li Tianfang?

If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter, but Li Tianfang...

He had only just found out what kind of person Li Tianfang was.

'Fine, since I've agreed, I'll go. If this Li Tianfang dares to put on airs in front of me, then I'll just assassinate him in the street!'

Zhang Lin snorted inwardly, then stood up and said to the city lord, "I have no objection."

"Yes, very good."

The city lord was very pleased to see Zhang Lin agree so readily, but he did not show it on the surface. He simply nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

"City Lord!"

Suddenly, Peng Yong stood up.

"What, you have a problem with that?"

The city lord looked over, his gaze cold.

This was her plan to cultivate Zhang Lin step by step. If anyone dared to interfere, even a rising star like Peng Yong, she would not let them off easily.

Peng Yong was startled.

He did want to say something.

This isn't a punishment! You can't treat someone gently like this!

If Zhang Lin is only punished like this, how can he possibly secure the position of second captain?

Therefore, following his father Peng Bing's instructions, he wanted to get up and say a few words to persuade the city lord to increase the punishment.

But before he could even speak, Peng Yong immediately fell silent upon seeing the city lord's posture.

"What's the matter?"

When the city lord saw that he did not mention punishing Zhang Lin, his attitude softened somewhat.

But Peng Yong still hesitated and didn't dare to speak.

Just kidding, he was extremely wary of Xia Xiaonuan.

Not to mention the even more mysterious and powerful city lord.

Old ginger is spicier.

Peng Bing also stood up at this moment.

His son was disappointing, so he had to take matters into his own hands.

“Lord of the city, Li Tianfang has already asked you for help. His troubles must be quite serious. Is it too hasty to send only Captain Zhang?”

Peng Bing also noticed the city lord's favoritism towards Zhang Lin, so he didn't dare to directly suggest that the city lord increase the punishment for Zhang Lin.

“My son, Peng Yong, has just arrived in Hope City and hasn’t accomplished anything yet, but you’ve already promoted him to team leader. I feel extremely ashamed…”

"How about we have Peng Yong and Captain Zhang go together to welcome Li Tianfang this time, and let him do something for Hope City?"

That's why he's the leader of a powerful force; he speaks with such finesse.

Since we can't directly suggest that the city lord increase the punishment for Zhang Lin, let's take a roundabout approach and find a way to get Peng Yong and Zhang Lin to do the mission together.

On the way, use any means necessary to make Zhang Lin's mission fail...

At that time, the city lord will definitely be unhappy. Even if he still favors Zhang Lin, he will be punished for both crimes and removed from Zhang Lin's position as captain.

Then his son, Peng Yong, completed the task...

Is this still not enough to secure the position of second captain?

This is Peng Bing's idea.

Having lived for so long, the city lord was incredibly perceptive and saw through Peng Bing's thoughts at a glance. Displeased, she snorted coldly and was about to refuse when Zhang Lin interrupted her.

"Hey, you're the one who's taking over Chen Junyu's position as captain, right?" Zhang Lin squinted and smiled slightly. "Since you're so eager to contribute to Hope City, then come with me to pick up Li Tianfang."

He didn't think too much about it; he just felt that having someone with him meant he could slack off again.

If he hadn't promised the city lord, he wouldn't have bothered to go out and make the trip, especially to pick up such an oddball as Li Tianfang.

"In that case, Peng Yong should go with Zhang Lin." Seeing this, the city lord nodded in agreement.

Although she knew that Peng Bing and his son Peng Yong had ill intentions, she trusted Zhang Lin. With Zhang Lin's strength, Peng Yong alone could not threaten him.

Zhang Lin and Peng Yong set off immediately.

Meanwhile, the meeting continued inside the city lord's mansion.

Although it is said that the city lord does not want to be the alliance leader, she still has to take the lead in the specific matters of the alliance's resistance against the beast tide. Her prestige over the years is there for all these gathering places, big and small. No one but her can command the respect of the people.

...

"Captain, here's a map, please take a look!"

In the dense forest, the short and stocky Wu Shan handed Zhang Lin a brand-new printed map.

He is the deputy captain of Zhang Lin's second team.

When An Qingge is not around, he is in charge.

This is the first time Zhang Lin has led his largest team out on business.

Not counting him, there were a full hundred people.

Peng Yong stood next to him. Although he had just joined Hope City and become the captain, with his father backing him up, his team of one hundred people was quickly assembled.

The map was given to Zhang Lin by the city lord through Wu Zhihui before he left.

After the new era, the world's environment changed dramatically, and the previous maps became largely useless.

At the same time, the environment changed rapidly after the new era, and no one bothered to map it.

But the city lord is different.

She is a robot, so controlling drones to photograph the surrounding environment is quite convenient and quick for her.

Hopefully, the city will also have a full range of modern facilities.

Thus, Zhang Lin now possesses this very detailed map.

The map is a high-resolution aerial view taken by a drone from a high vantage point.

At the same time, the city lord also marked Li Tianfang's location and planned the safest and fastest route for him.

It's clear that the city lord was extremely worried that Zhang Lin wouldn't be able to complete this task, and he had done everything he could to prepare for him.

Zhang Lin's gaze was fixed on the map.

Peng Yong was also secretly watching from the side.

Seeing the detailed route planned on the map, he felt extremely frustrated. 'The city lord practically has to personally escort Zhang Lin there to complete the mission; how am I supposed to sabotage it?!'

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