As Chen Yu revealed his true identity, the crowd erupted in gasps of surprise.
Even Lei Tao and the others looked at Chen Yu with even more fervor.
"Damn, he got away with it again," Lin Lele whispered to Qiao Meng.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Meng rolled her eyes at Lin Lele and took small steps to keep her distance from Lin Lele.
Then, she continued to stare at Chen Yu's back with a lovesick expression.
Upon seeing this, Lin Lele pursed her lips and muttered something to herself, though it was clear from her mouth movements and expression that it wasn't anything pleasant.
"Well? President Yang, have you made up your mind?" Chen Yu asked Yang Hui, who was still in a daze.
"This...Commander Chen...President Chen, to be honest, I am somewhat tempted, but after all, Baqing and Zhongyang are far apart, and I want to discuss it with my family before making a decision," Yang Hui said hesitantly.
"Is Mr. Yang worried that his family will be left unattended here?" Chen Yu asked with a smile.
"Given the natural disaster, I admit I still have some selfish motives and cannot fully embody the spirit of sacrificing my own family for the greater good. I hope Mr. Chen can understand," Yang Hui said with a troubled expression.
"Haha~! If that's the case, Mr. Yang, don't worry too much. Our Tianyu base needs a steady stream of talents from all walks of life. If your family is willing, why don't they come to our base with you?" Chen Yu said with a smile.
"Is President Chen serious?" Yang Hui's eyes lit up, and the others exchanged glances, their faces showing barely suppressed surprise.
Chen Yu nodded in confirmation, then glanced around at everyone and said, "Although our Tianyu Base takes saving human civilization as its mission, it does not require selfless dedication, much less advocate sacrificing oneself to protect strangers from all over the world! If we cannot even protect our own family and friends, what meaning does the world have for us?"
"I've never believed that someone who can't even take care of their own family can truly dedicate themselves selflessly to others! Therefore, as long as you join our Tianyu Group, your family and friends can come along! And I guarantee that everyone in the base will have enough to eat and wear, and will not be oppressed!"
"Clap clap clap~" Chen Yu's impassioned speech drew applause and cheers from everyone.
"Uncle, I have a question for you." Just then, a boy of about six years old squeezed out from the crowd. He looked up at Chen Yu with his innocent face and eyes sparkling with curiosity and longing, and said, "You just said that my mother can bring relatives and friends to your base, so can I bring my friends too?"
"Haha, of course. Since the family members have joined our Tianyu Base, they are now part of our Tianyu Base, so they have the right to bring their relatives and friends," Chen Yu said with a smile.
"Really?" The child's eyes lit up, but he quickly seemed to remember something. "But my friend will be sad if he leaves his mom, dad, grandpa, and grandma."
"Then we can just have his family come with him to the base, if they're willing," Chen Yu said casually.
"But his parents and grandparents also have their own relatives and friends," the child said, frowning.
"Hehe, the little kid is so cute, whose child is he?" Chen Yu tried his best to maintain a smile and patted the child's head.
“Mr. Chen, this is my son. He’s just a child and doesn’t know how to talk properly, so please don’t take it to heart,” Yang Hui explained.
"Cough~ cough~" Chen Yu coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed.
After a moment's thought, he said, "This child raised a very good question. We have actually touched on a core aspect of our base's acceptance policy—that is, how to ensure family reunification while also taking into account broader social connections and interpersonal relationships."
"First of all, I want to emphasize that our Tianyu Base is not just a shelter, but a community for rebuilding homes and developing together. Here, we encourage and support close connections between people, whether it is blood ties or friendship, which are our precious assets."
"Regarding the situation you mentioned, little friend, we can understand it this way: if everyone's relatives and friends can unite together because of mutual love, then the entire base will become a closer and more harmonious family. Of course, this does not mean that we should accept everyone without limit, but rather that we should promote this unity and harmony as much as possible while respecting individual choices and ensuring the reasonable allocation of base resources."
After hearing Chen Yu's explanation, the little boy was confused and looked bewildered.
Chen Yu smiled wryly and patiently explained, "In other words, our base welcomes anyone to join us. Anyone who is willing can choose to join us. However, any choice is a two-way street. Just as others can choose to join our base, our base naturally has the right to choose whether or not to accept them."
As he spoke, Chen Yu scanned the crowd once more and said in a deep voice, "There is only one condition for joining us, and that is that you must share the same values as our base! Only in this way can the entire base be united! Otherwise, even if you are an academician, our Tianyu Base will not welcome you! Even if you manage to sneak into the base, you will be kicked out one day!"
"Now, who is willing to join my Tianyu Base, to face difficulties together, and grow together with us?" As Chen Yu finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the scene, but this silence contained surging passion and anticipation. People looked at each other, their eyes sparkling with longing for the future and a desire for a new life.
"President Chen, I am willing to go to Zhongyang City with you and fight for the future of humanity!" A firm and powerful voice broke the silence, and a young man shouted loudly.
"I'm also willing to follow President Chen!" someone else chimed in.
"Hehe, Mr. Chen has always been my idol. How could I be left out of joining Mr. Chen's team?"
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Soon, nearly half of the people chose to join Tianyu Base, and most of them were young people.
"President Yang, what do you think?" Chen Yu asked Yang Hui, who was standing to the side.
Yang Hui took a deep breath and nodded: "I'll join."
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Soon, everyone made their own choice. Of the more than 1,000 people, more than 800 chose to join Chen Yu's team. Among them, 513 were employees of the automotive industrial park, and the rest were their family members.
The remaining 100-plus people, for reasons unknown, did not express their opinions.
Chen Yu didn't force the issue, because a forced relationship is never sweet.
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