Although Lin Lele and the other two gradually understood Chen Yu's good intentions after hearing his explanation, they firmly supported him.
But after all, three thousand living people died at the foot of Shiban Mountain, and their mood was still somewhat heavy for a time.
Chen Yu did not rush to force them to immediately let go of this heavy burden.
He knew that no normal person could immediately find peace in the face of such a massive loss of life.
Even he himself was somewhat troubled.
He told those things to Lin Lele and the other two only so that they could understand and support him, not so that they would lose their human emotions. On the contrary, he hoped that the people around him would be kind and innocent.
Of course, this idea is contradictory, but humanity itself is a complex and contradictory entity.
If he only saw them as decorative objects, he would never have told them so much; he would have simply let them remain kind and innocent.
But now, Chen Yu's thinking has changed. Since he wants to manage such a large base, it is absolutely impossible to rely on outsiders alone.
The key organizations of the "Tianyu Base," and indeed all organizations, must involve trusted individuals in their management!
Only in this way can we keep them firmly in our own hands.
The "Tianyu Base" is still in its early stages, and he can handle any trouble caused by the people below.
However, if one day in the future, the "Tianyu Base" develops to a certain level and its science and technology develop rapidly, and if people from important institutions of the base collude with outsiders or unite to cause trouble, it will be a very troublesome matter for him. If he is not careful, he himself may be implicated.
As for those around him, he always regarded "Tianyu Base" as his private property, and everything he did was to prioritize the preservation of his own interests.
Secondly, there is the so-called "saving human civilization".
Otherwise, what's the point of all this hard work? Selfless dedication? Nonsense!
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After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
Lin Lele also assigned Yang Yue a room.
The night was peaceful.
Perhaps the events of the afternoon were too oppressive, because no one came to disturb Chen Yu.
This made Chen Yu somewhat depressed, but he was also happy to have some peace and quiet.
Lying in bed, he was still reviewing what had happened that afternoon.
Today he went on a killing spree, and those who want to cause trouble will definitely not let it go.
Perhaps, this was exactly what they intended.
He incites the ignorant masses to storm his shelter; if he can't withstand the pressure and opens the door, that would be best.
If he takes a hard line, they will take the opportunity to provoke him, escalate the conflict, and eventually make him hurt someone.
This further intensified the conflict between the two sides, and those who were hesitant in the base also joined the ranks of those resisting Chen Yu, ultimately causing Chen Yu to be abandoned by everyone.
Chen Yu was not worried about this.
Since we've already made our move, let's go big. Killing a few thousand is killing, killing tens of thousands is killing too!
Why doesn't he take this opportunity to thoroughly clean up the "Tianyu Base"?
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In fact, Chen Yu's guess was correct; the wooden house was brightly lit at that moment.
Inside the room, Xu Long, the current head of the Resource Management Department of "Tianyu Base", Li Xiubo, the Chairman of the Central Committee, Chen Zongkai, the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Development, Zhao Wenhong, the Minister of Labor, and three unfamiliar faces sat around a long table.
There was another person who was quite special. If Chen Yu had been there, he would have recognized him immediately. This person was a member of the "anti-cold disaster relief militia" that Chen Yu had promoted in Baqing. His name was "Dai Dong," and he was a military commentator. Chen Yu had taken him under his wing because he was quite good at boasting, and he was put in charge of the "militia's" external propaganda work.
"That Chen Yu is really ruthless! He killed so many people without even blinking an eye!" Chen Zongkai exclaimed, looking still shaken.
The others also looked solemn, their brows furrowed.
Just as the scene fell silent, a young man wearing glasses sneered, "Well done!"
"What?" Everyone looked surprised and puzzled.
"Mr. Wang, what do you mean by that?" Xu Long asked cautiously, clearly wary of the other party.
“Chen Yu’s massacre only confirms his reputation for cruelty. But this is the perfect opportunity for us to overthrow his rule.” Mr. Wang’s eyes behind his glasses gleamed with cunning. He slowly stood up, placed his hands on the table, and scanned everyone with his gaze. “Gentlemen, every action Chen Yu takes deepens the rift between him and the people. Today’s events are the beginning of his self-destruction.”
“But today, in addition to the civilians, we also lost 312 armed personnel who were loyal to us. More than half of these people were sent by Young Master Qin!” Xu Long frowned, his tone revealing deep worry.
Mr. Wang waved his hand and said calmly, "It's alright. Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. As long as we can get things done, Young Master Qin won't care about these losses."
“Mr. Wang is right,” Li Xiubo continued. “We should not only use this incident to intensify public discontent with Chen Yu, but also win over more armed personnel to our side. Overthrowing Chen Yu is a matter of righteousness!”
"Haha~ That's right!" Mr. Wang laughed. "You should immediately spread the word about Chen Yu's indiscriminate killing of innocent people, exaggerating the situation as much as possible. You know, the trouble we create won't delay the main force of the 'militia' for long. If Chen Yu's reinforcements arrive, we'll be at a disadvantage."
He then looked at Zhao Wenhong and instructed him, "Old Zhao, although your labor department only manages some unimportant laborers, they have the advantage of large numbers and are easily swayed. You need to take immediate action and spread the word about Chen Yu's atrocities throughout the entire base through word of mouth. Remember, people's hearts are the easiest weapon to manipulate. We must make everyone who hears this news feel anger and fear."
Zhao Wenhong nodded, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Don't worry, Mr. Wang, I know what to do."
Mr. Wang nodded, then looked at Chen Zongkai: "Old Chen, I'll leave the science and technology work to you."
Chen Zongkai smiled wryly upon hearing this: "Mr. Wang, I am just a deputy minister in the Department of Science and Technology Development. In terms of authority and prestige, I cannot compare to that old man Lin Hong, especially in the research area on the mountain. I have no say in anything there!"
Mr. Wang smiled faintly upon hearing this, "You don't need to worry about what's happening on the mountain. Those vague scientific research projects have never been Young Master Qin's goals. If Lin Hong knows what's good for him, that's fine. If he doesn't, we can just kick them out once we take control of the base. All you need to do is win over the research and production personnel down the mountain. After all, what Young Master Qin cares about most is the military production capacity of the 'Tianyu Base.' As long as you complete the task, Young Master Qin will definitely remember your great contribution!"
Chen Zongkai sensed the weight of Mr. Wang's words. He took a deep breath, a determined look flashing in his eyes: "Rest assured, Mr. Wang, I will do my utmost to live up to your trust."
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