"Brother Li, it's all done. That kid's furious now. Just ask Ouyang Ningxue for the video later." Dahei chuckled, his face, devoid of features, looking rather lewd.
"Well done, let's get down to business." Li Xuanzu didn't dwell on the matter any longer, but instead dialed Ouyang Ningxue's number again.
"Tell that idiot Huang Yuanqing that tomorrow's competition is canceled. Prioritize rescuing more civilians." Li Xuanzu made no attempt to hide his intentions, regardless of whether Huang Yuanqing could hear him.
“I’ll talk to him. Is there anything else?” Ouyang Ningxue replied, glancing at Huang Yuanqing in the driver’s seat out of the corner of her eye.
"That's all. We'll be doing a live stream later. Let that idiot film it with his phone. He doesn't need to fight." After Li Xuanzu added this, the phone went dead.
"Huang..." Ouyang Ningxue was about to speak when Huang Yuanqing interrupted her.
"I don't need you to repeat yourself, I can hear you!" Huang Yuanqing's attitude remained extremely hostile.
Ouyang Ningxue was also very unhappy, but when she thought of what Old Huang had told her before he left, she decided to endure it.
Most people in the Dragon Kingdom still have great faith in Huang Lao, even to the point of blind worship, bordering on fanaticism.
All of this is thanks to Elder Huang, who was already extremely famous before the apocalypse and, after the apocalypse, defied public opinion to create two safe zones and subsequently organized an army to rescue civilians.
The original plan of most of the high-ranking officials in the Dragon Kingdom was to hold the capital, reorganize the army, abandon civilians in other areas, and use nuclear weapons to strike.
From Huang Laozu to his grandsons, there have been many people in high positions in the Dragon Kingdom throughout history, who have a great deal of influence in the country. In addition, Huang Laozu threatened to commit suicide, which finally made the Dragon Kingdom's high-level officials relent.
This consideration for the people laid the foundation for his future standing in the hearts of the people of the Dragon Kingdom.
This is why Huang Yuanqing is under so much pressure.
Following Huang Lao, he always had connections and preferential treatment for him, no matter what he did. Throughout his life, he received higher education through Huang Lao's arrangements. When the apocalypse came, he was able to obtain a minor position thanks to Huang Lao.
Even his spirit core, from the first to the third tier, was provided by Elder Huang.
If Huang Lao did all this and kept all the benefits for himself, then the people wouldn't say anything.
The problem is that Mr. Huang did too much for Huang Yuanqing, to an excessive degree.
The only third-tier spirit core openly possessed in the Dragon Kingdom was given to his grandson by Elder Huang without a word.
What will the public think? Will they angrily denounce Huang Lao, this elderly man who has made such great contributions?
That's absolutely impossible. Even if Elder Huang absorbed the spirit core himself, no one would say a word.
However, after Huang Yuanqing absorbed the third-tier spirit core, many comments such as "parasitic off his parents," "a good-for-nothing on the merit book," and "a spendthrift who just wants to eat and wait to die" frequently came from the mouths of the people.
Moreover, because his deterrent power was not as great as Li Xuanzu's, even if his actions were not as outrageous, the infamy he received was not much better than that of Li Xuanzu.
He volunteered to go to Sichuan Province to hunt down level 3 zombies and rescue civilians, and it took him a long time to get Huang Lao's approval.
He wanted to prove that he wasn't like what was said online, and he wanted to clear all obstacles for the future of the Dragon Kingdom.
But after meeting Li Xuanzu, perhaps due to vanity or something else, he seemed to be blinded by it all, constantly thinking about competing with Li Xuanzu over trivial matters.
This is the main reason why he died before achieving his goal.
If he listens attentively and works diligently, Li Xuanzu is willing to help him gain recognition and clear his name of infamy.
But what Li Xuanzu hated most was people who disgusted him, especially those who couldn't understand things, like Huang Yuanqing.
His initial intention was good—to serve the country—but he didn't find the right method or seize the opportunity.
Ultimately, it all comes down to those idiots having hands and mouths.
If it weren't for those ignorant people spreading these rumors everywhere, Huang Yuanqing might have gradually taken over Huang Lao's position under Huang Lao's guidance and become the next leader of the Dragon Kingdom.
Or perhaps he won't accept Old Huang's arrangement and will venture out on his own, making a name for himself through his own abilities.
The problem is that he can't do what Li Xuanzu did: laugh off insults and even disregard moral constraints, killing whoever he dislikes.
Living in such a distorted environment, Huang Yuanqing was destined to become a proud and highly competitive person.
So, who is at fault?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com