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Looking at the soldiers in uniform, Ling Shi took a deep breath and asked, "Is this the disaster relief base set up by the Chinese government?"
The soldier leading the other side was very tall, almost as tall as Peng Gaoxuan, with even more muscles, and a big build.
The large man stepped forward, assault rifle still raised. "Who is it?"
Ling Shi's voice was calm and composed. "I am Ling Shi, the chief researcher of the Central First Research Institute. I survived the Corrupted People crisis and came to the base to seek refuge."
"First Research Institute? We went there to investigate, and everyone there died." The big guy asked, "Who are you?"
Without waiting for Ling Shi to figure it out, he waved to his subordinates, "Tie him up and take him back."
The rest of the soldiers all approached Ling Shi and the others with guns raised.
Lu Tingxiao leaned forward a little.
Ling Shi was already on guard. He grabbed him and asked, "Have you checked each person on the list? Are you sure there are no omissions?"
If the military had really gone to the institute, they would have discovered his body hidden in the basement freezer, right?
I hope that President Cui, President Qiao, and Li Hua, Xiao Zhang... have all been properly resettled.
However, even if the military confirmed that everyone at the institute had died...
Ling Shi frowned: "Even if I'm a civilian, the military shouldn't arrest anyone casually, right?"
The large man slowly approached them and said, "Three criminals escaped early this morning. During their escape, they said they had someone waiting outside to meet them."
"Your appearance at this time cannot rule out the possibility that you are accomplices."
They were very close, and in just a few words, a dozen soldiers had surrounded them.
Xiao Gang behind him started to curse: "Fuck your accomplices! Have you ever seen a criminal who successfully escaped from prison and then ran back into the trap? They are as stupid as pigs."
With a bang, one of the closest soldiers hit Xiaogang on the shoulder with the butt of his rifle.
Xiaogang felt pain and bent over.
Peng Gaoxuan grabbed the gun, lifted it up, and hit the soldier in the chest with his elbow.
The soldier's rifle fell out of his hand and he took three steps back.
The rifle changed its owner in the blink of an eye. Peng Gaoxuan loaded the rifle and aimed it at the soldiers.
"Don't move!" the big guy roared.
He pointed the muzzle of his gun at Ling Shi and pushed it forward.
"The base has learned its lesson before. In the past, thugs and even prisoners who committed murder and arson have disguised themselves as civilians in an attempt to get away with it."
"The more you refuse to cooperate, the more suspicious you become."
Ling Shi felt a little tired.
This big fool came and arrested people without any reason.
Our team is like a balloon with holes all over it, leaking here and there, and it is impossible to defend against it.
There are more than a dozen guns pointed at your head. Can you please stay calm?
The world is really a makeshift team.
Ling Shi raised his hands: "We will not resist, take us to see the base commander."
The big guy looked at Ling Shi, paused for a few seconds, and loosened his rifle.
"We don't want to cause any accidental injuries, so you'd better cooperate."
As he spoke, a soldier took out a bundle of nylon straps, walked behind Ling Shi, tied his hands behind his back, tightened the straps, and tied him up.
Ling Shi did not resist, but stared at Lu Tingxiao.
Lu Tingxiao raised his eyebrows at him and silently moved his lips: "Not necessarily unbeatable."
Ling Shi glared at him.
The soldiers tied up the others in turn and visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Obviously, this group of unarmed people put them under considerable pressure.
The two sides reached a temporary reconciliation.
A dozen soldiers armed with live ammunition surrounded them and walked towards the direction of the crack in the ground.
Lu Tingxiao and Ling Shi walked side by side, moved closer to him, and whispered, "If you change your mind, tell me anytime."
Ling Shi sighed and finally nodded.
When I walked to the crack in the ground, I saw a one-meter square hole with steps extending downwards inside.
Two soldiers led the way, and everyone went down the stairs, passed through a narrow corridor of several hundred meters, opened several heavy metal doors, and finally arrived at the base.
What comes into view is a valley that looks like a paradise. In the distance are towering peaks covered by dense forests.
The valley is lush and green, with a vegetation coverage rate of over 70%, and birdsong and flowers can be seen everywhere.
"Wow!" Zuo Hao couldn't help but exclaim, "Who chose this place? It's so beautiful!"
If the valley is like a flower fairy, then the base built in the valley is like a warrior wearing silver armor.
At midnight they stood at the entrance of a straight avenue.
At first glance, the entire base looks like a small city with no end in sight.
On both sides of the avenue, rows of buildings stand in a row.
The exterior walls are all silver-gray and light-sensitive, glowing slightly.
There is only a number posted on each high-rise building, and no other text information.
"Building 18." Zuo Hao looked up at the nearest building. "Wow, does this building have 100 floors? Where is this?"
"And they've built so many buildings... It's so crowded, I can't even see the end."
One of the soldiers casually replied, "It's a residential building. If it's not so high, how can so many people live there?"
The big guy gave the soldier a sidelong look, and the latter immediately shut up.
At dawn they followed the soldiers along the avenue.
Probably for the sake of lighting, five-story buildings were added between every two high-rise buildings, and the number is equivalent to that of hundred-story buildings.
When Ling Shi reached a building marked with the number 35, he slowed down his pace and waited for Lai Xinyuan to come forward. He then asked, "Can you see inside the building?"
Lai Xinyuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Yes."
"Inside is an industrial assembly line producing...canned luncheon meat."
Yi Yan's voice trembled a little: "I, I heard a pig squealing."
"Yi Yan, don't be afraid." Peng Gaoxuan comforted him, "It will be fine."
Everyone has figured out the pattern: Yi Yan's hearing is excellent only when he is nervous and afraid.
Pigs are squealing... They must be preparing the ingredients for luncheon meat.
"Captain Zhu, it's your turn to patrol today!" In a tall building beside the avenue, a woman leaned out of the third-floor window and shouted at the big guy.
The big guy waved at her.
"They're quite approachable." Xiao Gang said, "It seems these soldiers aren't so bad after all."
"More than not bad," a young soldier argued, "We're responsible for protecting the people. We're the good guys. You're the suspected bad guys."
"Heh," Lu Tingxiao said, "He's not bad, just stupid."
"You..." The young soldier was angry at Lu Tingxiao and raised the butt of his gun to hit him.
"People are watching us." Ling Shi added in time, "Don't let it affect your image."
The young soldier put down his gun dejectedly and glared at Lu Tingxiao fiercely.
After walking for about ten minutes, an open-top transport truck drove onto the avenue.
The transport vehicle was a bit strange. It didn't have a lid on the upper half. It was similar to the sightseeing buses we used to use, but there were no chairs, so everyone had to stand.
After driving for about half an hour, the transport truck stopped at a circular square.
Everyone get off.
Standing in the square, you can see a majestic and solemn skyscraper in front of you.
The building's floor space is more than ten times larger than a residential building, and its height exceeds 150 stories. Its shape is thick at the top and bottom, tapering in the middle, spiraling upwards, as if God had casually rolled up a piece of paper and dropped it here as a stabilizing force.
There is also an inconspicuous number on the building: 1.
"Who designed Building No. 1?" Ning Fu, who was usually quiet, asked. "It's very unique in shape."
The big guy glanced at him and said nothing.
Ling Shi smiled and said, "You need to ask a professional about this."
These big, rough soldiers don't know this.
The big guy's face darkened. "You have already reached the core of the base. Do not act out of line. Otherwise, you will be thrown into prison, or even shot on the spot in serious cases."
As he said that, he led everyone towards Building No. 1.
Just as they were about to enter the building, a Ford military jeep honked its horn and slowly stopped at the entrance. A security guard got out of the passenger seat and opened the back door.
A middle-aged man got out of the car and stood near Ling Shi and the others.
He was about 50 years old, in good shape, wearing a neat Mao suit, with his hair combed meticulously, and had the temperament of a refined scholar.
Ling Shi tilted his head, and when he saw the middle-aged man's face clearly, he laughed and called out to him, "Uncle Yu."
As soon as he uttered the name, he felt the big man stiffen and lean closer to him and whisper, "Do you know Prime Minister Yu?"
Yu Zhengping looked towards Ling Shi when he heard the voice.
"Xiao Ling?" Yu Zhengping's expression changed from solemn to surprised. The usually calm man suddenly rushed over and hugged Ling Shi's arm: "Is it really you?"
He quickly realized something was wrong and frowned as he looked at Ling Shi's bound hands: "What's going on?"
The large man shuddered and immediately saluted, "Reporting to the Prime Minister, we are from the 18th Squadron of the 4th Division of the First Army, responsible for today's patrol mission."
"We found this group outside the base and considered them suspicious, so we... took them back."
Yu Zhengping scolded, "Nonsense! Do you know who he is? Have you asked him?"
"Whenever you meet someone, you arrest them as a gangster. Is that what Henry Zhang taught you?"
The big man immediately untied Ling Shi's bonds and said with his head down, "I'm sorry, Prime Minister Yu. It was my mistake."
Seeing this, the other soldiers took action and untied the others.
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little weird.
The soldiers' expressions were very complicated, with embarrassment mixed with shock, and surprise mixed with fear.
Who could have thought of this?
The man he casually kidnapped while on patrol wasn't even an accomplice of the criminal, but he actually knew Prime Minister Yu?!
It seems that the relationship is still so close!
Uncle Yu... There are tens of millions of people in this base, who can call the Prime Minister "Uncle"...
A little cold sweat broke out on the big guy's forehead.
It's all my fault. I can't change my reckless and reckless habits.
If Ling Shi holds a grudge, he'll just give them a hard time...
He shuddered.
Things are different now. The base's resources are limited and are all controlled by the Prime Minister.
To put it more extremely, the lives of everyone in his team depend on one person's words.
The large man tried to stand up straight, his words a little stiff: "Prime Minister Yu, this was my decision. Please punish me according to military discipline."
Yu Zhengping's face was full of anger. He waved his hand and said, "I'm busy now. Go down."
Hearing this, the big guy felt relieved and saluted again: "Yes."
At least they won't be dealt with immediately.
I have always heard that Prime Minister Yu has a gentle temperament, and it turns out to be true.
The other soldiers saluted and left as quickly as possible.
Yu Zhengping turned back, his angry expression suddenly turned into a smile, and he breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great."
"When I sent someone to investigate at the First Research Institute, they reported that everyone had died and there was no sign of life around. I was..."
"If you had died, I would have failed to live up to your father's last wish. Fortunately, fortunately."
He glanced at the others and asked, "It's very dangerous outside these days, right?"
"Let's go to my office."
Ling Shi nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, please, Uncle Yu."
Yu Zhengping waved his hand: "Hey, you weren't so polite when you were a kid. When I visited your house, you even climbed onto my lap."
As he said this, he walked into Building No. 1.
The guard who got out of the passenger seat followed closely by the side.
Ling Shi also followed and glanced sideways at his other companions.
Almost everyone was stunned, having completely failed to anticipate the scene before them.
They have always known that Ling Shi should have some connection with the government. He may have a relative working in the government, or he may work within the system himself.
But no matter what, I never expected that Ling Shi's relationship would be so strong...
Oh my god! It’s the Prime Minister!
The Prime Minister is in a high position of power and is in charge of the entire country of China!
They have never even seen a prime minister...or assistant in their entire lives!
Zuo Hao walked a little clumsily.
Ling Shi smiled, ignored them, turned around and continued walking.
Just as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of the expression on Lu Tingxiao's face.
How to say it......
He looked subtly unhappy, as if...his favorite toy had been stolen.
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