Upon hearing Chen Yu so blatantly admit that he had his eye on the "Frost Alliance," Han Wantong's face turned deathly pale. She staggered a few steps to regain her balance, her eyes filled with a complex mix of disbelief and anger.
"You've got your eye on us? You mean... you want to take us over?" Her voice trembled, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth.
Chen Yu shook his head slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "annexation? That word is too crude. I prefer to say 'cooperation' or 'integration.' We're all involved in 'fighting the cold and providing disaster relief,' so we should join hands to face all challenges together. Didn't you also say that only through unity can we overcome difficulties? As the officially recognized 'commander of the cold relief militia,' I should shoulder this great responsibility and lead all forces to jointly combat the natural disaster."
"You...you have such wolfish ambitions, you will never succeed!" Han Wantong said through gritted teeth.
Chen Yu smiled faintly, did not argue with Han Wantong, and continued to leisurely eat the breakfast he had not finished earlier.
Han Wantong had completely lost her appetite. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms, yet she felt no pain. Anger and resentment surged within her, like the biting winter wind, cold and piercing.
After leisurely finishing breakfast, Chen Yu took the tissue Qiao Meng handed him and wiped his mouth before getting out of the car with the others.
Led by the sentry "militia," they walked toward the snow pit where the prisoners of the "Frost Legion" were held.
They had been gathered together, looking exhausted, and were listlessly drinking the thin porridge prepared for them by the "militia".
"Captain, do you think we can leave here alive if they find out what they want to know? Will they just bury us?" a Frost Warrior asked their captain, Zhao Lei, in a low voice, his eyes filled with despair and unease.
His words echoed in the cold air, causing his companions around him to involuntarily stop what they were doing, exchange bewildered glances, and feel the same fear welling up in their hearts.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei coldly looked at the soldier who had asked the question: "Did you confess?"
Upon hearing this, the soldier waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, I didn't."
"Me neither, Captain! I didn't say a word to them!"
"I don't!"
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As Zhao Lei's gaze swept across the crowd, everyone expressed their opinions.
Zhao Lei sneered, "The warriors of our 'Frost Legion' are the elite and pride of the 'Alliance,' and our faith and loyalty are unbreakable. If I find out anyone dares to betray the 'Alliance,' I'll be the first to not let them off the hook!"
"Yes, if anyone dares to betray the 'Alliance,' I'll kill him right now!" The warriors echoed, their eyes flashing with unwavering determination and anger, as if they were declaring their loyalty and resolve.
Zhao Lei nodded in satisfaction. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I know everyone wants to live, but before you think about this, think about your families. If the 'Alliance' is gone, where will our families live? If you betray the 'Alliance,' what kind of treatment will your families receive within the 'Alliance'?"
The crowd remained silent upon hearing this, but their resolute expressions revealed their determination to die for their cause.
"Clap clap clap~" Just then, a round of applause suddenly rang out, breaking the solemn atmosphere in the snow pit. Everyone looked up and saw Chen Yu leading a few people slowly walking in, a calm smile on his face.
"What a touching scene." Chen Yu's voice echoed in the empty snow pit, with a hint of amusement. "If it weren't for this stack of documents in my hand, I would really think that each of you has such backbone."
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed a hint of horror.
"Haha, don't worry, our 'Cold Relief Militia Corps' is a legitimate organization. We would never do something like discarding someone after they've served their purpose. Since we promised some of you to keep it a secret, we would never go back on our word." Chen Yu laughed.
"You...you really betrayed the 'Alliance'? How could you do this?" Han Wantong's voice trembled, she could barely control her emotions, her beliefs collapsed at this moment.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she abruptly turned to Chen Yu and asked, "Where's my brother? What did you do to my brother?"
“Ms. Han, please don’t be impulsive. Han Ruiming has performed exceptionally well, and our company commander is personally entertaining him now,” a “militiaman” explained.
"Well, Han Wantong, you and your brother betrayed the 'Alliance' yourselves, and now you want to pin the blame on our brothers? I've really misjudged you!" Zhao Lei shouted sternly.
"Exactly! I never imagined these two siblings would be like this! You can never truly know a person's heart just by looking at their face!"
"Betraying the 'Alliance' is a serious crime, how dare they do this?"
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The surrounding Frost Legion warriors echoed their sentiments, sternly condemning Han Ruiming and his sister.
Han Wantong was stunned. Her eyes widened, and she quickly explained, "I didn't... I didn't, and I believe my brother would never do such a thing!"
Actually, she felt a little guilty at that moment.
She and her older brother depended on each other since she was a child. Their relationship was far beyond that of ordinary siblings. Her older brother was like a father to her. In her eyes, Han Ruiming was like a father figure to her.
Last night, Chen Yu had her dragged into the RV. She thought her innocence would be restored... but then Chen Yu did nothing, and this morning he treated her to a good meal and drinks. This...
This made her wonder if, as they said, her brother Han Ruiming had made some kind of deal with Chen Yu to protect her from being violated.
"You bastard, tell them my brother didn't do that!" Han Wantong yelled at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu shrugged, looking troubled: "I don't know. We promised to keep it a secret from the parties involved. The person cooperating with us could be Han Ruiming, it could be you, or it could be any one or several of them. Who knows?"
"It must be the brother and sister!"
"This is outrageous! The 'Alliance' has treated you well, how could you betray the 'Alliance'?"
"I heard that someone saw 'Han Wantong' having breakfast with Commander Chen in the RV this morning!"
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The angry shouts of the 'Frost Legion' warriors rose and fell, like the biting cold wind in winter, constantly assaulting Han Wantong's heart.
She felt more isolated and helpless than ever before, surrounded by accusatory and suspicious gazes, as if the whole world was against her.
Upon hearing this, Han Wantong collapsed to the ground.
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