Liu Long recounted the events that had occurred in Wenshui Village more than a month ago, explaining how Chen Yu infiltrated the Fire Seed Base, how he gradually gained Li Yi's trust, and how he ultimately exposed Li Yi's true colors, leading everyone to victory.
Upon hearing this, the fund investors all showed expressions of sudden realization, and their admiration for Chen Yu arose spontaneously.
Although Chen Yu's actions were somewhat unethical, causing them considerable suffering and even costing many their lives, his true aim was to awaken them, ignite the flame of resistance within them, and ultimately liberate them.
Therefore, they did not blame Chen Yu, and their gratitude had not diminished at all.
Of course, this is the opinion of most people, but a small number of people feel that they have been used by Chen Yu and are inevitably indignant.
Chen Yu didn't pay much attention to this.
He knew that if he didn't clarify things now, they would eventually be exposed; the truth would eventually come out.
Rather than passively dealing with various doubts and misunderstandings later, it's better to take the initiative now, put everything out in the open, and let everyone understand the truth and make their own judgment.
He didn't really care about the doubts and misunderstandings of these investors, after all, this wasn't his base.
But he would feel uncomfortable if he did a good deed and was misunderstood.
Now that things are out in the open, if anyone still has doubts or even harbors resentment towards him, he allows them to seek revenge, but they will also have to bear the consequences of failure.
"Li Yi's henchmen have been wiped out, and he himself has been executed. The leadership of the Fireseed Base and his staunch followers have also been captured by you. Now, you have ushered in a new dawn."
Chen Yu's voice was firm and powerful, echoing across the square. Every word struck the hearts of the fund investors like a heavy hammer blow. His gaze swept across the crowd, taking in faces filled with hope and expectation.
“We have lived in darkness and suffered oppression, but it is precisely these hardships that make us cherish the light before us even more. Li Yi’s tyranny has been overthrown, and the future of the Fire Seed Base will be written by us together.”
His words resonated with the fund's followers, who nodded in agreement, their eyes gleaming with unwavering resolve. They knew that at this moment, they were no longer lambs to the slaughter, but warriors who had taken control of their own destinies.
"Next, I'll give you two choices," Chen Yu said, his tone becoming gentle yet carrying an undeniable force.
"First, preserve the Fire Base, and have you elect a new leadership to jointly manage and rebuild this home."
"Second, abolish the Fire Seed Base and establish a branch base of the Tianyu Base, which will be under the unified management of the Tianyu Base headquarters and will provide comprehensive support and assistance."
These words caused another uproar in the audience.
"What? Let other bases manage our base? What's the difference between that and letting Li Yi and his thugs rule us? What happened to freedom?"
"Yeah, all that work has turned out to be a waste of their efforts. Isn't that a joke?"
"You can't say that. We don't know the mechanisms of Tianyu Base either. What if they manage it better?"
"Yes, even if we govern ourselves, someone will eventually have to take over as the base leader. Who can guarantee that the newly elected leader won't become the next Li Yi?"
"Hmph! Even so, they are leaders we elected ourselves. We are all ordinary people who have suffered from class oppression. I don't believe we can't elect someone who truly cares about everyone!"
"That's hard to say. After all, people's hearts can change. It's not uncommon in history for those who slay dragons to become dragons themselves. If power is not effectively checked and supervised, even the best person can fall into depravity."
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The discussion among fund investors grew increasingly heated, with various voices intertwining to create a noisy sea.
Some worry about the uncertainty that external management may bring, while others are skeptical of the autonomy granted by independent elections, fearing that the new leadership will repeat the mistakes of the past.
Watching the fund investors engage in heated discussions below the stage, Chen Yu stood quietly, his gaze deep and peaceful, as if he were an outsider.
It seemed he didn't care what choices they made.
Indeed, that is the case.
His Tianyu base now covers almost the entire Great Xia territory, so he doesn't need this small piece of land.
After all, his main purpose this time was to take revenge, resolve the obsessions of his previous life, and liberate the oppressed lower-level people of the Fireseed Base who were just like him in his previous life.
He didn't want his purpose to become less pure, so he gave the choice entirely to the people of the Fireseed Base who had suffered greatly and were now finally free.
“Mr. Chen, if I may be so bold as to ask a question,” a middle-aged fund investor’s voice rang out from the crowd. His face was resolute, and his eyes gleamed with wisdom; he was clearly one of the more respected people in the group.
Chen Yu nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.
"You said you would give us two choices, one of which is to establish a branch of Tianyu Base. But so far, we know absolutely nothing about Tianyu Base. How are we supposed to make a judgment?" The middle-aged investor's words carried a hint of doubt, but more so, a worry about the unknown.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu smiled slightly, understanding the concerns of these fund investors.
After all, it's perfectly normal to have doubts about a completely new survivor base that they've never been to before.
Chen Yu gave Lin Lele, who was standing next to him, a wink. Lin Lele immediately understood and took out a thick stack of documents and a small projector from her backpack.
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