Two days later, I went to Jiajiang. I had no other purpose than to find out about the current situation in Jiajiang and to visit an old friend.

Su Mu wasn't particularly bothered by my arrival. He knew very well that Jiajiang had completely become his Jiajiang, and even if I were to intervene now, it wouldn't cause him any loss. So he had nothing to worry about with me now.

So when I suggested that I take a look at the whole situation in Jiajiang, he readily agreed and accompanied me on a aimless stroll around Jiajiang City.

Along the way, he was very excited, telling me about the situation here and there, like a child showing off his toys.

But it makes sense when you think about it. It's understandable for someone like him to say such things. After working so hard for so long, he finally unified the entire Jiajiang area, so it's normal for him to show off to his old rival.

On the way, he asked me a very interesting question.

"Tell me, if you hadn't left when I asked you to leave, what would Jiajiang be like now?"

I said, "It'll probably be about the same as it is now."

Su Mu chuckled, "Are you saying I'll kill you later and then continue developing Jiajiang?"

I shook my head and said, "I won't give you the chance to kill me, and likewise, I won't kill you. On the issue of Jiajiang, our thoughts are essentially the same. I just want to gradually and step by step kill all the zombies in Jiajiang. As for you, you want to unify the entire Jiajiang directly. In fact, no matter what, the final result is the same."

"Even if I had stayed then, I certainly wouldn't have stood against you; that wouldn't have done me any good. As for what you would have done then, I don't know."

Su Mu laughed and said, "I will definitely find a way to kill you, and then slowly take over Jiajiang."

I shook my head and chuckled. "Nobody can say for sure about these things, but it's all in the past. Besides, I was the one you kicked out of Jiajiang back then, so there's no point in making assumptions. Now the whole of Jiajiang is yours, and I have no interest in it."

Su Mu sighed, seemingly reminiscing about the past.

He told me that after Ziran Jiajiang got on track, he had more things to deal with and couldn't be as straightforward as before, which bothered him a lot.

I don't have any particular thoughts on this; I suppose all managers feel the same way.

I asked, "Didn't you delegate your authority? Wouldn't it be easier for you to let them handle these things for you?"

Su Mu said helplessly, "How could it not be delegated? I have already established a Jiajiang Management Association with a total of about ten members. Most of the power I have is already delegated to them. Now, this association is basically managing the entire Jiajiang. As for me, I mainly make some major decisions. I am not present at meetings most of the time."

"Then what are you still worried about? Someone has already done everything for you."

Su Mu said, "You don't understand that feeling. You're not in my position, so you don't know what the people below are thinking. Everyone has their own ulterior motives, and everyone wants to get the best benefits and interests. Suddenly, I feel that the past was better. Back then, Jiangbei was basically allocated according to need, and even I was no exception. Now it's different. The people in management want to live better, so they start to use all sorts of means to get benefits."

"The key is that I can't stop them, you know! Because if I do stop these management people, they'll probably quit."

I feel a bit helpless. This kind of thing can happen anywhere. Anyone with a little power will basically use that power to do things that are convenient for themselves.

This is a human flaw, and there's no way to change it.

"So, do you have any good ideas now?" I asked.

Su Mu looked at me and said, "Yes, if you come back and help me, maybe we can change the current situation."

I laughed and said, "Do you think that's possible?"

Su Mu scratched his head and said, "Du Xu told me before that you might come back. Were you lying to me?"

I said, "He didn't lie to you, I did think about coming back. But if I came back, it would probably cause a lot of trouble."

Su Mu asked, "Are you talking about those raiders?"

I nodded and said, "Yes, the situation in Central Town is quite complicated right now. I didn't tell you before because I didn't want you to know too much, but now the raiders are paying attention to the situation in Jiajiang, so I think it's necessary to tell you about it. Besides coming to see Jiajiang, the main reason I came here this time is to tell you about this matter."

Su Mu put away his playful and mysterious expression and said, "Du Xu told me about your situation before. Is it really that serious?"

I shook my head and said, "It shouldn't be there yet, but we don't know once December is over. So, I hope you can be vigilant here. The strength of the central town is not something we can easily understand."

Su Mu nodded slightly and said, "Could you give me something specific? This ambiguity is a bit uncomfortable!"

I said, "I can't give you specifics, but I can tell you this: the raider teams that have developed in the central town alone, if they all came together, could destroy the entire Jiajiang. Not to mention the entire central town."

Su Mu gasped, "Are these bastards really that powerful?"

I said, "Yeah, they're really that powerful. To be honest, I have no idea how strong they really are. The situation has changed now. It's not like when the zombie outbreak first started. Now we're running out of resources, and we have to expand our territory to seize resources, then develop our own resources and achieve self-sufficiency. It's a bit scary to think about."

Su Mu gave a helpless bitter smile and said, "What can we do? That's how history has always been. It's all about surviving and constantly fighting for resources."

I said, "So, if you want to hold onto Jiajiang City, you'll have to think of some good ways. Sometimes it's better to listen to the opinions of the masses."

Su Mu said, "Let's take this time, there's no rush. But to be honest, I'm really curious about this central town. If I weren't tied up here in Jiajiang, I would really like to go and see what's going on."

I laughed and said, "I advise you not to go. Not just anyone can enter the central town. You should protect Jiajiang well, or you might end up losing your territory."

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person!"

(End of this chapter)