Chuanliu recalls that the agreement signed between Wu Lide and Cao He did not specify such a high demand for manpower.

If they wanted to conduct experiments, neither Hou Yifan nor Li Quanyou would have needed to ask for so many people from Jiulong, Li Chengfeng, and the like in the first place, nor would they have needed to ask for people so frequently.

So why did you suddenly sign employment contracts with so many people?

For pharmaceutical manufacturing?

No, it's more like it was to destroy Paradise Island.

After reaching this conclusion, Zhang wore a serious expression. He realized that the corpse people's conspiracy was far more serious than he had imagined.

“Right now we can only stay on the second floor. Unless Brother Gun assigns me a task to go upstairs, the elevator simply cannot operate…” the man said in a deep voice.

Chuanliu sighed softly, "Originally, I did plan to find an opportunity to climb the ranks after entering the main city, but now it seems that it is indeed unlikely."

Zhang continued, "So, how do you plan to get up there and find the higher-ups? Is there anything you need me to do?"

The latter shook his head. "There's nothing I need to do. They'll come to me on their own."

After saying that, she looked up at Zhang and said, "However, I can't let this get you involved. If I'm not mistaken, they'll send people to the second floor to arrest us by tomorrow at the latest, so I can't stay here any longer."

"What? The higher-ups are coming to arrest you?" Zhang was shocked. "What did you do? This is too dangerous!"

“There’s an old saying: ‘You can’t catch a wolf without risking your cub.’” Chuanliu’s face was filled with determination.

Zhang felt that Chuanliu had probably done something desperate and didn't want to implicate himself. His eyes were filled with emotion.

But he couldn't bear to let such a young girl take such a risk, so he said righteously, "No, if the higher-ups find out, they won't let you off! I can't watch you die!"

Chuanliu stood up and prepared to walk out the door.

She comforted him, saying, "Zhang Yi, now that things have been done, I can't just sit here and wait to die."

"Flowing..."

Zhang had never imagined that the little girl who had come to the island with him would be so much braver than him. He was filled with mixed emotions and felt a growing respect for Chuanliu. He couldn't help but reflect on himself; had he truly done everything in his power to avenge his brother?

Before leaving, Chuanliu reached out her hand to Zhang, saying, "Take care."

He returned the handshake and solemnly said, "Take care."

Without disturbing anyone, Chuanliu left Zhang's residence and found a dilapidated empty room to stay in, quietly waiting for time to pass by.

To be honest, she was also a little uneasy.

Her real plan, of course, was not what she had told Zhang, that she was prepared to perish together with the higher-ups.

Eliminating the top brass of the Plum Blossom faction would bring her no benefit.

On the contrary, Wu Lide, who holds the "Ace of Clubs" rank, is probably the person closest to the "Joker" information.

Based on this, it can be inferred that Wu Lide was indeed initially sent to the island by the WD Investigation Bureau specifically to conduct drug research. However, after news spread that "Joker" might be on Paradise Island, Wu Lide also took on the mission of finding "Joker".

However, to the surprise of the WD Investigation Bureau, Wu Lide actually jumped out first, wanting to use his "Little King" to "unify the world." At the same time, if he could make the real "Joker" feel threatened, thus triggering the "Joker," it would be killing two birds with one stone.

To put it bluntly, Wu Lide has status, connections, and wealth in Plum City, and even on Paradise Island. Even if the WD Investigation Bureau grants him the freedom to capture "Joker," he may not have the same obsession with "Joker" as Chuanliu.

That's why he revealed his "Xiao Wang" identity without even thinking about it.

Even if it alerted "Joker", he didn't care that much.

However, if someone were willing to cooperate with him at this point, allowing him to achieve his goals effortlessly, Wu Lide would likely reconsider.

Chuanliu's plan was that after the higher-ups at Meihua found her, she would confront Wu Lide and reveal her identity as an undercover agent for the WD Investigation Bureau.

She could help Wu Lide find the "Joker" in exchange for information she already knew, as well as temporary peace on Paradise Island.

As for leaving Paradise Island, she'll make plans after she has concrete information about the "Joker".

This decision was extremely risky; Chuanliu couldn't even predict what would happen three days from now.

But she had no choice but to do it.

The trail to "Joker" has gone cold elsewhere. She can't wait until the zombie horde is over before she can start moving again, and she might not even survive until the horde is over.

Since the WD Investigation Bureau coordinates with Wu Lide on drug transportation every so often, she always has a chance to escape.

I never expected such an opportunity to come to the City of Plum Blossoms.

In short, she will probably have to take things one step at a time in the next few days.

Before dawn the next day, a bolt of lightning ripped across the night sky, and in that instant, the hazy veil of darkness seemed to be lifted. Immediately afterward, a deafening clap of thunder boomed out, like the loudest morning bell in the world, startling people from their dreams.

At the same time, as Chuanliu had expected, a sudden commotion broke the tranquility of the early morning on the second floor of the main city of Meihua.

"Come out! All of you, come out!"

A group of people walked out of the elevator with an imposing air. Their weapons were not spiked clubs, but they walked with an even more aggressive posture than the guards.

They kept banging on the doors of passing houses with wooden sticks, the heavy banging completely waking up the sleeping people.

"Who is it? It's so noisy!"

"What are you doing so early in the morning!"

Everyone opened the door to complain, but when they saw their uniform attire, they immediately fell silent and said no more.

However, the team members with the wooden sticks showed them no kindness whatsoever, swinging their sticks and hitting those who had just been defiant.

"ah!"

One of the residents who shouted the loudest was struck hard with a stick, letting out a piercing scream.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of team members kicking the door echoed one after another, and screams from men and women continued, instantly turning the entire second floor into a frenzy.

These uninvited guests threatened everyone with wooden sticks, shouting, "All of you, stay in the hall! Anyone who dares to run will be killed without mercy!"

The residents had no choice but to slink away and be escorted by the procession, squatting down one by one in the hall.

Zhang was also awakened by the noise. He cautiously looked out the door, wanting to pick up the spiked club, but when he saw the people outside, he hesitated and put it down.

The leader of the arriving team recognized him and said in a slightly more conciliatory tone, "It's you. Go and squat in the lobby. We're conducting a thorough search."

Zhang's heart skipped a beat, and he asked casually, "May I ask what Lord 'Plum Blossom 10' sent you all down here for? Is there anything I can do to help?"