Chapter 21: Limitations of the times, vortex of struggle!

After leaving the library, Cheng Ye opened the panel and glanced at the energy value.

44%

Calculated based on the full value of 200 degrees, the difference of 6% is 12 degrees.

"It's just this last bit that's easy. I'll charge it up at home tonight, and I'll have enough for a search tomorrow."

The electricity consumption of residents in the buffer zone is still too restricted.

Cheng Ye had thought about sneaking into the factory, or looking for charging stations on buses and transport trucks, as there must be high-power charging ports there.

But after thinking about it, I still feel that it is a bit too risky.

With his current status and strength, he simply cannot afford the consequences of being discovered.

If someone reports his abnormality to the inner city, and if he is mistaken for some special infected body, he will probably be killed in an instant.

"Hold steady, don't waste time!"

Cheng Ye muttered to himself and quickly put aside some inappropriate thoughts.

Look up at the sky.

The drizzle was misty and the dark clouds were hanging low as before. It seemed that the next rainstorm was about to come.

As a result, martial law was immediately activated in the main urban area, resulting in the returning buses becoming empty again.

By the time Cheng Ye verified his identity all the way back to the electronics factory staff quarters, it was almost 9:30 in the evening.

Uncle Dong's shop closed early, but the lights were still on in the kitchen of the Big Meat Canteen, probably because they were preparing ingredients for the next day.

"I still have to get used to living alone as soon as possible."

Cheng Ye shook his head.

Two months passed quickly. I was busy practicing martial arts and passing the inspector's assessment. I didn't find the time difficult.

But with Liu Bi leaving, there is no one left to talk to.

As if sensing his thoughts, Cheng Ye had just reached the fifth floor and had not yet had time to open the door when the defense communication device on his waist rang.

After taking it out and looking at it, Cheng Ye sighed. It was indeed Luo Xiaoxue.

His "father" whom he had never met was really lucky to have made such a loyal and righteous friend in the wasteland.

If it were him, he wouldn't dare to guarantee that he could still take such good care of his friend's descendants after his friend passed away.

"Hey, Sister Luo, I just got home."

After closing the security door, Cheng Ye answered the phone.

"You're going to take up your post at the express checkpoint tomorrow. Why are you coming home so late today? Don't you want to get some rest?"

"I went to the library to read some books. Mainly because I haven't fought an infected person head-on yet, so I wanted to prepare more in advance so that I can deal with it calmly when the time comes."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for two seconds.

"Cheng Ye, don't be so tense. Relax a little." Luo Xiaoxue tried to slow down her speech as much as possible and comforted him:

"When I first went to the front lines, I was in a similar state to you now. I always thought of the infected as a scourge, afraid that I'd lose my life if I wasn't careful. Later, when I came into contact with real weapons more often, I realized that a lot of my fears were just self-inflicted."

"The infected are ultimately mortal. Their so-called special abilities only pose a fatal threat when they form a large-scale surge. Just follow what I told you yesterday, and I guarantee you'll be able to hold out until your brother B returns."

It has to be said that Liu Bi and Luo Xiaoxue have no talent when it comes to intrigue.

Although both of them knew that this wave of personnel changes had dragged Cheng Ye into the vortex of struggle between the Eastern and Western factions, they still had a glimmer of hope, fantasizing that they could survive and wait until the storm passed.

Am I thinking too complicated?

A trace of confusion flashed across Cheng Ye's eyes, but it quickly disappeared the next second, and his gaze became firm again.

He only has one life, and there is no chance for him to make mistakes again.

Until you have the strength to ignore any conspiracy or trickery, it is always a good idea to prepare for the worst.

"I'm aware of this, Sister Luo, just don't worry. Going to the library to read is also a way to relax. After all, I practiced too hard with Brother B a few days ago, and the pain here and there has not recovered yet."

"That's right, you've obviously become a different person."

On the other side of the microphone, Luo Xiaoxue also laughed.

"Then you should have a good rest. Your brother B has made all the arrangements before you leave. No one will give you any trouble when you go to South Station tomorrow. They're all from the East Clan, and they all owe your father a favor."

"South Station?"

Cheng Ye's smile suddenly faded. "Sister Luo, if nothing unexpected happens, I plan to go to North Station first."

"What?"

The sound of a kettle falling to the ground was immediately heard from the microphone, followed by Luo Xiaoxue's roar: "Are you crazy? The North Station is full of people from the Western faction. You, a newcomer, think that death is not fast enough, right?"

"Garcia is still lying in the clinic. The people in the Western faction hate Liu Bi to death. Liu Bi brought you up single-handedly. If you go there, won't they target you to death?"

Luo Xiaoxue's tone was somewhat unusually excited.

If she had not met Cheng Ye and did not know his style and way of thinking, she would have just thought that the kid had a brain freeze and could change his mind with some persuasion.

But because she knew that Cheng Ye had his own way of thinking and his own decisions, she couldn't understand why he would risk going to North Station!

Moreover, she couldn't imagine how crazy Liu Bi would be if he came back and heard that Cheng Ye had stubbornly run to the North Station from the beginning and had an accident.

After all, the experienced inspectors from the East Station have to worry for a long time when they are rotated to work at the North Station.

You have never been to a quick post, and you are a newcomer who is still a trainee inspector. If you go to the enemy's base camp, aren't you seeking death?

"Also, the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but the little devils are hard to deal with. Even if the stationmaster of the North Station doesn't make things difficult for you, won't the guards and staff on duty below make things difficult for you at every turn?"

"Listen to me, if something happens to you at North Station, your brother B will destroy the checkpoint!"

Luo Xiaoxue became more and more excited, her voice trembling, and she looked like she would rush out of the defense communication room immediately if Cheng Ye didn't agree.

"Sister Luo, don't get excited and scare Yi Yi. Listen to me..."

Originally, Cheng Ye didn't want to explain so much, but when he thought about how good Liu Bi's family was to him.

If she didn't explain her choice clearly, Luo Xiaoxue would probably worry and not be able to sleep every night.

"I know everything you said. Don't worry. Didn't you tell me yesterday that I'm as shrewd as the humans of the old times?"

"Then why are you so stubborn now?"

"It's not stubbornness, it's... human nature. Sister Luo, let me ask you a question. What kind of relationship do you think exists between the inspectors and their staff and guards?"

Luo Xiaoxue was silent for a few seconds before speaking in a deep voice, "There are only two ways to become an inspector: either inherit the position from your father, or have the station chief appoint someone to fill a vacancy. Those with no hope of ever rising might be kind to you, but those who are qualified will be eager to eat you alive because you have no descendants."

"Wrong!"

Click.

Thunder exploded outside the window.

The rain began to get heavier, and the big raindrops hit the glass, making a sound like war drums.

"Wrong?"

"Sister Luo, the water at the checkpoint is much deeper than you think."

Cheng Ye stood up and opened the window, letting the sound of rain pounding on him drown out his voice. "As long as the higher-ups don't change the hereditary system, anyone at this checkpoint who dares to show their head and covet a position will offend all the inspectors from both the East and West factions and become everyone's enemy."

"Put yourself in his shoes. If Brother B wants to pass the position of Inspector to Yi Yi in the future, but someone in the station is eyeing that position, would you just let it go?"

"In some areas, the Eastern and Western factions are fighting fiercely, but in other areas, it's all in the interests of all prosecutors. Even if they hate me to the core and wish I were dead in the next second, they wouldn't dare to cross the red line before I die."

Luo Xiaoxue fell into a long silence, and the only sound from the microphones on both sides was the sound of the rain.

This was an angle she had never considered.

Now that Cheng Ye has brought this up and thought about it carefully, it seems...that this is indeed the case?

In fact, this was also due to the limitations of the times, which made Luo Xiaoxue somewhat confused about the relationship between the inspectors and the guards below.

If it were in ancient times, it would be easy to understand. The station chief of the checkpoint was the emperor, and the inspectors under him were the princes.

If a prince died and had no successor, the emperor could reward his fiefdom to a minister or general who had made contributions.

But if the prince is still alive, some people will be eager to get the fiefdom by killing the prince.

Can the emperor endure it?

Can other vassal kings tolerate this?

Even if we take a step back, everyone wants this prince to die, and they will not tolerate the ministers below having such thoughts.

Why?

Because who can guarantee that their descendants will be able to sit firmly in the position of prosecutor!

No one is speaking up for me today, but I will be in shackles tomorrow. It’s all my own fault.

It was precisely because he knew this that Cheng Ye was not worried at all about being harassed by the people below when he went to the North Station.

And even if someone does something stupid like Garcia, he has plenty of ways to deal with it.

"Then if you go to South Station, isn't it the same?"

Luo Xiaoxue held it in for a long time, but in the end she still felt a little unwilling to accept it.

Even if the people below don't make things difficult for you, will the inspector and station chief of the Western faction let you go?

"This involves another problem, Sister Luo, can you trust me?"

Cheng Ye sighed.

Some things cannot be said directly after all. For example, the person who most hopes for his death at this moment is Ding Yishan, but Harlin may not want him to die at North Station.

After all, if Cheng Ye, the "3" point, dies, the East faction can immediately replace him with a strong man, at least "6" or "7", to fill the gap in combat power that the East faction had previously lacked.

The Western faction has just lost a "general", and as one faction grows stronger and the other weaker, the two factions will return to a delicate balance.

So now going directly to North Station is a relatively safe option even if you are not familiar with the fast lane.

If he had really listened to Liu Bi and Luo Xiaoxue's advice and gone to South Station knowing nothing, it would be normal for a trainee inspector to have an accident.

"I can trust you, but I... and your brother B don't want to see..."

"Cheng Yeguoguo, and me!" Liu Yi's voice also sounded in the microphone. Although no one knew what the two were talking about, she was definitely indispensable.

"Haha, Yiyi, why aren't you going to bed yet?"

"There's thunder. I'm so scared. Dad's not at home. I'm worried about him!"

"Don't worry, next time your father goes out, how about Brother Cheng Ye follow to protect him?"

"No, no, Daddy said you were weak and told me to protect you when I grow up."

hiss.

It hurts so much.

"Sister Luo, just take Yi Yi and go to bed quickly. I promise there will be no problems."

After Yi Yi's joke, the atmosphere was no longer as serious as before.

"And even if I'm really harassed, I can just turn around and go straight to South Station tomorrow. They won't dare say anything."

"Then you promise?"

As if realizing that she couldn't persuade him anymore, Luo Xiaoxue sighed and could only let go.

It was not because she couldn't think of how to refute Cheng Ye, but because Cheng Ye's performance last night and his current maturity made her feel as if she had first met Cheng Long many years ago.

"I promise, I will stay alive... and wait until Brother B comes back!"

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