Chapter 156 Why can't I do it?
"I...I patrol every day, killing zombies!" Liu Gang puffed out his chest.
"Patrol? Kill zombies? Aren't these the most basic obligations for every member of the outpost to survive?" Josie looked at him coldly. "Isn't this what you're supposed to do? You take the food, water, and safety provided by the outpost, do your duty, and you think you're a hero?"
They were speechless. Josie continued, "You wanted fairness, and I gave you fairness. I didn't take a single penny, and you questioned me. In that case, you should go back to where you belong. Thank you..."
Xie Jue stepped out from behind the crowd without saying a word, his eyes cold.
"Drive them out of the stronghold."
After Xie Jue responded, he immediately led his men to drive them out.
The four of them were struck dumb, their faces turning deathly pale.
They didn't expect to be driven away just for questioning something.
"No! Miss Qiao, we were wrong. We just want those crystal cores, we'll never mention it again!"
"Miss Qiao, we didn't think things through just now. We don't want to leave here." The other three panicked and pleaded.
Qiao Xi didn't even bother to glance at them, turned around, and walked steadily back to Fu Jinxing's side.
In despair, Liu Gang grasped at the last straw. He stared at Fu Jinxing and shouted, "Professor Fu! This is your territory! Are you just going to stand by and watch a woman overstep her bounds, give orders on your behalf, and drive us away? She's trying to seize your power!"
All eyes instantly focused on Fu Jinxing, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
Fu Jinxing remained expressionless, his deep gaze sweeping over the four kneeling, pleading people before finally settling on Qiao Xi's beautiful, cold face beside him.
Then, in full view of everyone, he did something that no one expected.
He reached out, not to push Josh away, but firmly and with unwavering strength, and grasped Josh's slightly cool hand.
Josie didn't expect him to do such a thing, and instinctively tried to break free, but couldn't.
Fu Jinxing held her tightly, not giving her any chance to escape.
His gaze swept across the entire room, finally settling on Liu Gang's distorted face.
"Yes, she can make all the decisions for me."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a heavy hammer, with a resolute and even indulgent tone, clearly striking everyone's eardrums.
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Josie, his eyes so deep they seemed to contain the weight and tenderness of the entire universe.
"She's just trying to get rid of you. Even if she smashes my lab and research data and sets them off like fireworks, I, Fu Jinxing, will only hand her a torch!"
The entire conference room was deathly silent.
Xie Jue frowned, subconsciously making some noise, and dragged Liu Gang and the others outside.
Fu Jinxing's earth-shattering words declared to everyone Qiao Xi's unshakeable position in his heart.
That's not just simple favoritism, but absolute, unconditional trust and indulgence!
On what grounds do they have to talk about fairness with Josie?
Josie's heart felt like it had been burned, but he held her hand even tighter.
"We were wrong, don't send us away."
Another person pleaded, "Then please let us go back and pack our things."
During this time, they also hunted down many zombies and obtained many crystal cores.
"Pack up what? You came here with nothing. Professor Fu gave you the opportunity to become superhumans. Get out!"
Most people were still grateful, after all, it was Josie who risked leaving the stronghold to obtain the crystal core.
They weren't bitten to death by zombies and even became superhumans; if they ask for more, they're just asking for trouble.
"The crystal cores have been distributed. You can all go back now," Fu Jinxing instructed the others.
The various noises gradually faded away, and the conference room gradually quieted down.
Under the cold, incandescent light, dust particles floated slowly within the beam of light.
Fu Jinxing never let go of her hand.
Qiao Xi took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart. "Brother Jinxing, everyone's gone. Let go of her."
Fu Jinxing didn't speak, nor did he let go.
Helpless, Qiao Xi could only look up at him and say, "Brother Jinxing, you shouldn't have said that in front of everyone."
She frowned slightly. "I can be the villain, and at worst... I can just leave. But you are the core of this base, the backbone of everyone. Anyone can be the 'villain,' but not you."
Her voice sounded exceptionally clear in the empty conference room, carrying a hint of detachment that she herself was unaware of.
Fu Jinxing did not respond. He turned to the side and slowly approached her.
The leather shoes made a dull, oppressive sound as they stepped on the smooth floor.
His tall figure gradually enveloped her, carrying an undeniable sense of aggression.
The air seemed to be compressed, and Josie could even feel the heat emanating from his chest and the unusually low pressure emanating from his body.
"Why not?" Fu Jinxing's voice was low and hoarse, like suppressed lava about to erupt.
He leaned in close, so close that Josie could clearly see the intense, almost overwhelming emotions surging in his eyes.
“Xixi,” he stared into her eyes, each word heavy as a thousand pounds, “If it weren’t for you, what would this world be like? Would humanity survive or perish? What would that have to do with me, Fu Jinxing?”
He raised his long, slender fingers, as if to touch her cheek, but paused in mid-air, finally clenching them into a fist until his knuckles turned white.
"Because you are here, I want to see humanity emerge victorious, and I want to see order restored! Only then can you go wherever you want, see the scenery you want to see, and live the life you want to live!"
His voice carried an almost obsessive firmness, as if this was the sole meaning and anchor of all his actions.
Josie was stunned by this sudden and direct confession.
She instinctively took a half step back, but her back pressed against the cold edge of the conference table.
Fu Jinxing's strong masculine aura and his burning gaze made it hard for her to breathe and her heart to race.
"Brother Jinxing, shall we... sit back down and talk?"
Her rejection was like a spark thrown into an oil drum.
Instead of retreating, Fu Jinxing took a sudden step forward.
He grabbed her wrist as she tried to push him away, with such force that she couldn't break free.
His other arm, like an iron hoop, forcefully and irresistibly wrapped around her waist, instantly pulling her into his embrace, pressing her tightly against his strong body.
"Sit back?" Fu Jinxing lowered his head, his hot breath spraying onto her lips, his eyes as deep as a bottomless pool, burning with a flame that had been suppressed for far too long.
"Lu Yuyang can do it, Shen Han can do it, so why can't Brother Jinxing do it?" His voice was filled with intense pain and resentment.
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