Chapter 195 Qin Hongling's Methods of Establishing a Foothold
The conversation ahead quickly reached Han Shuo's ears.
Wang Bahu glanced around, then his expression changed drastically. He raised his large cleaver and held it directly to Cheng Shenghong's neck.
"Damn it, you damn transvestite, where are my supplies?"
Cheng Shenghong's eyes were filled with anger, as if he didn't care at all about the large cleaver held to his neck. His gaze was fierce as he spoke harshly.
"Hmph, I already found the supplies. Do you think I'd be stupid enough to bring them with me? Give me back my people first, and I'll personally hand over the supplies to you!"
"Damn it, do you think what I say is nonsense? You dare to try and bargain with me?"
As Wang Bahu spoke, he immediately took action, raising his right leg and kicking Cheng Shenghong directly in the chest.
With this kick, he clearly didn't intend to kill Cheng Shenghong outright.
Otherwise, with his weight of over 400 pounds and the strength of a level 4 genetically engineered human, he could probably have killed Cheng Shenghong with a single kick.
Even so, Cheng Shenghong still fell two meters away and lay on the ground coughing violently.
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
...
"Uh...this seems to be completely different from what I expected."
Han Shuo lay on the grass, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Although only a few seconds had passed since the conversation began, those few words had completely dispelled his doubts.
"It turns out that Wang Bahu was not only not the helper that the demon man called over, but was actually his enemy."
"Did the demon just say he wanted to return his people to him?"
"Could it be that Wang Bahu kidnapped the demon man's friend and then used him to blackmail him for supplies?"
"No wonder, no wonder... no wonder the demon man kept saying they needed a lot of supplies."
Only today did Han Shuo finally understand the worry on Cheng Shenghong's face last night.
"So it was to save his friend!"
Han Shuo could deduce the events in between without even having to think about them.
It's probably:
A few days ago, Wang Bahu met Cheng Shenghong and others by chance.
Afterwards, seeing that the other party had some strength, Wang Bahu wanted Cheng Shenghong and others to find supplies for him.
Therefore, Wang Bahu did not kill them directly.
Instead, they kidnapped Cheng Shenghong's friend, using him as leverage to blackmail him...
As for why Wang Bahu needed supplies, Han Shuo could guess it with his toes.
Wang Bahu needs supplies to complete the task assigned to him by the underground research institute.
After all, Wang Bahu has always prioritized strength and preferred to solve problems with violence.
...
The facts are just as Han Shuo predicted; although there are some discrepancies, they are almost entirely accurate.
In Wang Bahu's view, finding supplies, like rescuing other survivors, was an extremely troublesome task that not only wasted time but could also be a waste of effort.
Since a little violence can get others to help search, why not do it?
With the remaining time, he can properly search for the alien species.
In his heart, nothing and no one could compare to the value of the turbid liquid.
Because the turbid liquid allows him to continue evolving, constantly becoming stronger and stronger...
Today, this being, whom he considers like an ant, actually wants to bargain with him, which is something he cannot tolerate.
All I could see was...
Before Cheng Shenghong could get up from the ground, Wang Bahu grabbed him by the hair and lifted him up again.
"Smack!"
A loud slap rang out.
Cheng Shenghong's face swelled up at a visible speed.
"Damn it, where are the supplies! Where are the supplies? Give them to me!"
Faced with genetically evolved humans at level 4, Cheng Shenghong had absolutely no ability to resist.
He remained resolute in his statement.
"Heh, you'll never find the supplies unless you return my people to me."
After saying this, Wang Bahu became even angrier. He kicked Cheng Shenghong again, sending him flying to the ground under a tree. He then picked up his large cleaver and prepared to end Cheng's life.
"Damn it, you dare threaten me? Do you think you can threaten me? I'll kill you!"
Just then, Han Shuo saw Qin Hongling walk up from the side.
"Brother Wang, calm down first. We can't kill this kid right now."
"Huh!? What do you mean! You bitch, you dare question my decision?"
Wang Bahu stopped and turned to glare at her angrily.
He discovered this woman not long ago after returning to the underground research institute.
At first glance, Qin Hongling's wild personality attracted him.
Although Wang Bahu liked this woman very much, such women were really hard to find these days.
But that doesn't mean this woman can question his decision.
Although the two had only been together for a few days, Qin Hongling, with her intelligence, quickly figured out Wang Bahu's personality.
She showed no panic whatsoever, glanced coldly at Wang Bahu, and continued speaking.
"I'm not questioning you, I'm giving you advice. Do you think supplies are easy to find right now?"
"If you can't find enough supplies before you return to the underground research institute, you'll have to hand over the turbid liquid to make up for this mission."
She knew what Wang Bahu cared about most, so she brought up the turbid liquid.
She didn't care about Cheng Shenghong's life or death; the reason she spoke up to stop Wang Bahu was merely a tactic of hers.
She needs to use this method to demonstrate her abilities and intelligence.
It would be best to let Wang Bahu know her importance and that having her in the team would bring him more help.
In this way, he could take root deeper and deeper in Wang Bahu's heart.
Thus, she gradually achieved her ultimate goal of getting close to Wang Bahu...
Sure enough, that brute was stubborn and inflexible.
Upon hearing that he had to hand over the turbid liquid, Wang Bahu's expression changed, and he slowly lowered the large cleaver in his hand.
"Damn it, my bodily fluids are only for my own use. Giving them to the research institute would be a waste."
After saying this, Qin Hongling knew that her calculations had been successful; she had managed to get Wang Bahu to listen to her advice, which was the first step in establishing a foothold.
She understood the importance of catering to people's preferences.
“That’s right, so you can’t kill him now. Our main purpose in coming out this time is to find the alien species.”
"However, we did look for some supplies along the way, but the results were very poor."
"As time goes by, supplies are indeed running out. Since this kid says he has supplies, we should at least have some patience."
"He's learned his lesson today and knows the consequences of disobeying you. So let's give him two more days. If he still doesn't hand over the supplies after two days, it won't be too late to kill him then."
At this point, Qin Hongling stepped forward and put her mouth close to Wang Bahu's ear.
She first gently bit his earlobe with her teeth, then breathed on it and whispered something in a voice that no one else could hear.
"If you want to vent your anger, wait until he hands over the supplies, then kill him!"
"Or... I'll personally vent your anger..."
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