Three trucks carrying soldiers from the "Cold Relief Militia Corps" drove into the automobile industrial park.
The jarring noise quickly attracted the attention of the park's "joint defense team," who all looked in the direction the car was coming from, their eyes revealing vigilance and seriousness.
The workers who were digging snow stopped what they were doing and looked blankly in the direction from which the car engine was coming from.
"What are you looking at? Keep digging!" a young man wearing a melon-shaped hat said viciously. "Anyone who dares to disobey will be executed on the spot!"
Looking at the machetes emanating a chill from the hands of the "joint defense team members," the composite arrows capable of killing from a hundred meters away, and the piles of laborers' corpses not far away like garbage, the laborers, though indignant, could only swallow their anger and continue to work hard.
"Team Leader Zhang, is this reinforcement sent from above?" a member of the "joint defense team" whispered to Zhang Qiang, the team's captain, his eyes flashing with anticipation and a hint of barely perceptible tension.
Zhang Qiang frowned, his gaze fixed on the three slowly approaching trucks. He said in a deep voice, "I don't know. I haven't received any news about this, but it should be true. After all, in this kind of weather, to mobilize three modified trucks all at once, in the entire Baqing, probably only our 'Joint Defense Team' and the forces behind it have this capability."
"Be careful and speak politely later," Zhang Qiang instructed. "After all, they are very likely people sent down from above, and we grassroots members can't afford to offend them."
"What are you afraid of? This is our territory. Even if they're dragons, they have to coil up." The team member wearing a melon-shaped hat said arrogantly.
In his mind, they had finally turned their lives around after this natural disaster, rising from the bottom to become powerful figures with the power of life and death. Why should they still have to be subservient to others and act according to their whims? He even had some reservations about accepting the "joint defense team" into their ranks.
A sharp "snap" suddenly exploded in the air, instantly making the scene tense.
"Idiot!" Zhang Qiang sneered. "You think you can't recognize yourself just because you're holding a broken bow? The 'Joint Defense Team' was established by Director Yu. Do you even know who Director Yu is? Behind him stands the 'Baqing Cold Relief and Disaster Relief Headquarters'! I don't need to explain what that means, do I?"
"Yes, yes, I understand." The man in the melon-shaped hat covered his cheek, which had been slapped, and hurriedly nodded and bowed in response.
The surrounding auxiliary police officers also held their breath and stared intently, afraid that they would become the next targets to be taught a lesson.
"Remember, if you want to die, don't drag the brothers down with you. You better behave yourself later, or you know what I'm capable of," Zhang Qiang emphasized coldly again.
"Brother Qiang, don't worry, I know what to do," the man in the melon-shaped hat replied, bowing his head.
Seeing that the man in the melon-shaped hat was sincere, Zhang Qiang didn't make things difficult for him any further and turned his attention to the three trucks that were about to arrive.
No one noticed that at this moment, a trace of resentment and sinister intent flashed in the eyes of the man in the melon-shaped hat, but he quickly hid it away.
He raised his head, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost pierced through his thick gloves, and he secretly vowed that one day he would kill Zhang Qiang, become the leader of this team, and truly escape this lowly fate!
As the three trucks slowly came to a stop, Zhang Qiang quickly went to meet them.
"Haha~! Leaders, you've worked so hard. It's really not easy for you to make this trip in such harsh conditions."
"What the hell?" A militia captain sitting in the passenger seat of the lead car saw Zhang Qiang's obsequious face and couldn't help but feel a little confused.
His full name is Lei Tao. He is a retired soldier who returned to his hometown to start a business after retiring from the military. He started raising pigs, but before the pigs were even fully grown, he encountered the extreme cold disaster and was trapped in his hometown town.
Upon hearing that he had military experience and excellent military skills, Chen Yu appointed him as one of the three "militia" captains for this operation, and also as the deputy commander of the operation. In Chen Yu's absence, he had the authority to coordinate the overall situation.
"Team Leader Lei, shall we make our move now?" the driver asked in a low voice. At this moment, he was so nervous that one of his hands holding the steering wheel was trembling slightly, while his other hand was already reaching for his waist.
"Don't be impulsive. Taking action now might hurt the hostages. Let's assess the situation first." Lei Tao pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision.
He then used a walkie-talkie to notify the "militia" captains in the two vehicles behind him.
At the same time, he patted the carriage behind him and whispered, "Stand by until I give the order."
Then, he concealed the pistol on his waist, opened the car door, and got out.
"Haha, you've worked hard too," Lei Tao replied warmly to Zhang Qiang.
"Contributing to the cold-weather relief efforts is our duty," Zhang Qiang said with a smile. "By the way, leaders, which department are you in? Why haven't I received any notification from above?"
"Heh, what? Are you doubting me?" Lei Tao's lips curled into a faint smile, then his expression hardened, and he said coldly, "I took such a huge risk to come and support you, and you dare to question me?"
"No, no, I wouldn't dare, I was just a little curious..." Zhang Qiang waved his hands repeatedly.
Lei Tao snorted coldly, not bothering to dwell on the matter. He looked up at the laborers digging snow and asked in a deep voice, "How's the situation now?"
"Currently, only a small portion of the factory buildings in Zone C have been cleared out, but the condition of the equipment inside is not optimistic. According to the technicians, it seems that some modifications will be needed to get the equipment running," Zhang Chao said with a serious expression.
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