Just after we finished eating, Lu Chen arrived again with Lu Jin'an.
After opening the door, the two of them were somewhat surprised to see Qin Siye standing next to Li Xin'er at the car door.
Because of the clothes Qin Siye was wearing, the two recognized him at a glance as a temporary worker from the transport team.
Lu Chen naturally thought of the fact that Li Xin'er had 'borrowed' six drivers from the base.
In addition, the material transactions that Li Xin'er made with him made him wonder if these drivers were involved in transporting goods.
While greeting Lu Jin'an and Li Xin'er, he discreetly observed the situation inside the room. Seeing the dishes and utensils still scattered on the table, he said with a hint of apology:
"I'm sorry to have disturbed your meal."
"No, I've already finished eating. Is there something you need?"
Li Xin'er got up from the dining table and walked towards the sofa in the living room.
"Come in, have a seat."
When Sister Xia saw that she was inviting people in, she quickly got up to boil water and make tea.
Lu Chen led Lu Jin'an into the car, saying as they walked in:
"Regarding what you said today, the base held a meeting and there are some things they want to discuss with you."
He paused deliberately, not continuing.
The matter that was specifically mentioned will now depend on whether Li Xin'er is comfortable discussing it in front of these people.
Li Xin'er nodded knowingly. She looked up and saw the people at the dinner table, each with a different expression.
The cassow and Ali were exchanging cryptic messages. The cassow, unable to understand the language of China, was quietly asking Ali a question.
Qin Siye sat on pins and needles, feeling uneasy and wondering if it was inappropriate for him to be there.
Master Sun was already used to these important figures discussing matters. He calmly got up with a normal expression and prepared to clear the dishes.
Seeing that something was going to happen, Ali and the cassow actively joined in to help.
"Master Sun, we can handle this, you can rest."
"Yes, yes, yes, leave such a small matter to us."
Master Sun couldn't stop smiling, looking at the two tall men as if they were his own precious grandsons.
"Okay, I'll listen to you and rest."
They all got along quite well, and that's how it usually was. Li Xin'er didn't interfere with them, but instead called out to Qin Siye:
"Qin Siye, come sit here."
Li Xin'er had seen the looks Lu Chen and the others had given her. Since they had already seen her, she couldn't dispel their suspicions by trying to distance herself from them. So she decided to give them a little 'smokescreen'.
Qin Siye was surprised that Li Xin'er would invite him over, and he was secretly delighted and flattered.
He nodded in agreement and walked over. Before sitting down, he nodded to Lu Chen and the other person in greeting.
Li Xin'er then spoke up, saying, "It's alright, just say it. We're all family here."
Seeing this, Lu Chen stopped trying to hide it.
"That's right. We have investigated the matter of the crystal cores, and it is indeed as you said. I believe it won't be long before we can settle the accounts with you as agreed."
"In addition, our communications are currently cut off, and we can't contact our superiors for the time being, but the Blizzard issue is urgent."
As Lu Chen spoke, he subtly observed Li Xin'er's expression. Seeing that she showed no displeasure or annoyance, he continued speaking.
"Look... can we discuss another deal?"
Li Xin'er agreed without hesitation.
"No problem, as long as you can afford the price, I can certainly do it."
She went to all the trouble of dealing with that old fox just to make deals and earn crystal cores. Why would she refuse a business that's offered to her?
Moreover, Li Xin'er also noticed that Lu Chen used the word "we" instead of "I" this time.
He represents the official body, not in his personal capacity as in the previous deal.
Once this deal is done, all her subsequent transactions with the authorities will fall into place naturally.
Seeing Li Xin'er agree so readily, Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time reminded her:
"This time, we may need a lot."
Li Xin'er was sitting on a single sofa in the main seat. Upon hearing this, she leaned back against the sofa back, resting her arms on the armrests, exuding an aura of authority and dominance.
"I think I've said it many times, you don't need to doubt it. When doing business with me, there are no limits on quantity, no limits on type, anything."
She emphasized the last two words, "any," as if to reiterate her point.
Lu Chen eased the tense atmosphere with laughter, and even joked:
"Haha, I was narrow-minded. As I get older, my perspective has become narrower."
"Okay, same old rules. Give me the list first, I'll give you the numbers, and if it works out, great; if not, there's nothing to discuss."
"Okay, I understand. Just follow your rules."
As the two of them continued their conversation, Qin Siye, standing nearby, was experiencing a turbulent and tumultuous internal struggle.
What did he hear?
Is Li Xin'er doing business with the base? Or is it unlimited in quantity and type?
Qin Siye glanced suspiciously toward the dining table. He hadn't been drinking tonight, and he even wondered if he was hallucinating, or if it was all a dream.
It wasn't until Lu Chen said what he was about to say that he snapped out of his reverie.
"Today, our meeting decided to unilaterally announce within the S City base the following series of events: blizzard weather, superhumans, zombie upgrades, and crystal cores."
Lu Chen's words surprised not only Qin Siye, but also Li Xin'er for a moment.
Li Xin'er was surprised by his boldness, "No need to go through the higher-ups?"
Lu Chen gave a helpless smile and shook his head.
"We don't have much time left."
The timing of the blizzard is uncertain, and they cannot gamble on the possibility of that timing or wait for the information to be transmitted back and forth.
However, after making this decision, he specifically dispatched a group of people to fly helicopters to various bases to inform them about the blizzard. At the same time, Lu Zheng at the Starfire Base also sent someone to report on the arrangements.
After Lu Chen finished speaking, he added something else, as if giving himself a reason for doing so.
"Since it's being upgraded, let's take advantage of the fact that it's not at its strongest yet and clear out as many as we can."
As he spoke, he looked at Li Xin'er, his eyes filled with genuine trust.
"I will gradually adjust and promote the use of crystal cores as the circulating currency in the market to encourage everyone's enthusiasm for clearing out zombies."
Upon hearing this, Li Xin'er raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Aren't you afraid I'll lie to you?"
Lu Chen did all this on one essential premise: that everything Li Xin'er told him was true.
As Li Xin'er said, the zombies will keep upgrading, and crystal cores will be 'everywhere'.
She has supplies and can continue cooperating with the authorities...etc.
Lu Chen shook his head again and said sincerely, "I believe you."
They were all smart people, and Li Xin'er knew that Lu Chen was only saying that for show. Although Lu Chen was taking another big gamble, his only test subjects were the S City base, which meant they still had a way out.
However, since it was just polite talk, Li Xin'er cooperated on the surface.
"Trust me, I won't let you down."
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