Five days later, Chen Yu led most of the armed personnel of "Tianyu Base" and thousands of elites from all walks of life on their journey back to Anping.
After what happened in the "Imperial City" five days ago, Chen Yu's "proposal" to establish the "Tianyu Base Xidu Branch Base" in Xidu was passed almost without any obstacles.
Furthermore, Chen Yu appointed Wu Laosan as the base chief on the spot.
Chen Yu naturally didn't need to follow up on the subsequent construction of the branch base.
However, in order to ensure the smooth construction of the sub-base, he left Lei Tao and Lin Ping each leading 1,000 armed personnel to stay in the area to assist Wu Laosan until the base was operating smoothly before they would leave.
Meanwhile, these armed personnel also had the task of dismantling military and high-tech research equipment in Xidu City and transporting it to the "Tianyu Base" headquarters.
Although Chen Yu has packed up some urgently needed production lines and scientific research equipment and sent them to the other dimension in the past few days, human resources have their limits. Xidu is not a small city, and it would probably take him several months to "rescue" the equipment and facilities of various industries by himself.
Besides, he can't be too high-profile.
If it were just some important scientific research equipment and production lines, his subordinates would speculate that he also controlled a mysterious force unknown to outsiders.
However, if his subordinates do nothing and do no work, the equipment and facilities of Xidu will appear out of thin air at the "Tianyu Base" headquarters, which will inevitably attract unnecessary attention and speculation.
Furthermore, his subordinates can't just do nothing and rely solely on him for support, right? Wouldn't that make him a scapegoat?
If this continues, the team's cohesion and morale will be severely affected.
Chen Yu knew that a strong base not only relied on the strength of individuals, but also required the cooperation and joint efforts of the team.
Therefore, whether it was Baqing, Xidu, or even Anfei, which had been stationed there for more than a month, he would often assign them tasks such as transporting supplies, personnel, and equipment, which made them feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment in the tasks.
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On the way back to Anping from Xidu, Chen Yu's sled caravan solved the problem of not having a driver.
The sled caravan, driven by a professional driver, traversed the snowfield smoothly and quickly.
The car was surrounded by vehicles belonging to armed personnel from the base, giving me a great sense of security.
Chen Yu lay lazily on the sofa, listening quietly as Li Zheng reported on the major and minor events that had occurred at the "Tianyu Base" during the nearly three months he had been away.
Although the heads of various departments at the "Tianyu Base" would send him a work report every other week while he was away from home.
But he usually doesn't have the time to look at things; he just glances at them. Besides, so much time has passed that he can't remember many of the details.
After listening to Li Zheng's report, Chen Yu nodded in satisfaction.
Just as Li Zheng was about to leave, Chen Yu suddenly asked, "Li Zheng, tell me about this Qi Xiaowei. What do you think of him?"
"What does Mr. Chen mean?" Li Zheng asked, puzzled.
"While I was away, did he do anything underhanded, or did you suspect he did anything underhanded?" A sharp glint flashed in Chen Yu's eyes. He knew all too well that when power and interests were intertwined, the complexity of human nature was often beyond imagination.
People like Qi Xiaowei, who come from government departments, are particularly adept at operating in the shadows, and their deep thoughts are often hard to fathom.
Upon hearing this, Li Zheng pondered for a moment, carefully reviewing Qi Xiaowei's various behaviors over this period, before cautiously replying, "Minister Qi usually seems normal, and his abilities are outstanding. Whether handling the internal affairs of our armed forces department or coordinating with other departments, he is always very capable. However..."
At this point, Li Zheng paused slightly, seemingly considering his next words.
“However, Qi Xiaowei often uses the phrase ‘winning half a move against fate’ and even promotes it extensively within the base, which sounds strange to people. I’m worried…” Li Zheng paused for a moment, then continued, “His remarks might affect the atmosphere within the base and even sow seeds of unrest in some people’s hearts. Although Minister Qi’s work ability is beyond doubt, his attitude and behavior seem to reveal an excessive enthusiasm for rules and challenges, as well as an excessive pursuit of personal heroism.”
Chen Yu was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. The reason he was so wary of Qi Xiaowei was because he noticed that Qi Xiaowei often used "half of the Holy Heaven" as a catchphrase, and he was worried that the other party was too ambitious.
Unexpectedly, the other party not only did not restrain himself, but also promoted the theory of "winning half a move against heaven" throughout the entire "Tianyu Base". Although his "winning half a move against heaven" rhetoric was quite appropriate in the current situation of extreme cold and natural disasters that resembled the end of the world, it could boost everyone's morale.
However, the same principle of "winning by half a move" can also be applied to other scenarios, which may lead people to have wild thoughts. As Li Zheng said, it may sow seeds of instability in the base.
It seems I still need to have a serious talk with Qi Xiaowei about this.
Chen Yu waved to Li Zheng.
"Call Qi Xiaowei here."
Li Zheng nodded and quickly turned to leave the RV.
The army had already stopped by the roadside to rest, as it was almost time for dinner.
A short while later, Qi Xiaowei rushed over, his face showing a mixture of confusion and nervousness, clearly surprised by being summoned so suddenly.
"Mr. Chen, you wanted to see me?" Qi Xiaowei's voice was deep and powerful, revealing his usual competence and confidence.
Chen Yu slightly raised his eyelids, scrutinizing Qi Xiaowei with a deep gaze. After a moment, he slowly spoke: "Minister Qi, there's no need to be nervous. I just have some work-related matters I'd like to ask you about."
"Tell me about everything that has happened at the Tianyu Base during this period, down to the smallest detail. Please tell me everything in detail."
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaowei's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He quickly gathered his thoughts and began to give a detailed report on the various important events that had occurred at the "Tianyu Base" during his absence.
After Qi Xiaowei finished reporting, Chen Yu nodded slightly, as it was basically the same as what Li Zheng had said.
The dining table was now laden with a steaming, delicious-looking dinner.
"Minister Qi, please stay for dinner," Chen Yu said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaowei glanced cautiously at Lin Lele, Qiao Meng, and Yang Yue, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Well... I think I'll go eat with my brothers."
"Hehe, it's nothing, just a simple family dinner, don't be shy," Chen Yu said with a smile.
When Chen Yu uttered the words "family banquet," everyone in the car except Lin Lele was startled, each with their own thoughts.
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