An Ge was pondering Wen Zihao's words when he continued, "These empty rooms shouldn't be given away for free. We need to establish an absolute authority. After all, human nature is complex; people won't feel grateful for freebies. Once we have more and more people, we can really do what Manager Lu said and establish a new base. Then the inn's business will be even better."
Although Wen Zihao only had experience in building the Bright Squad, he also had many ideas on how to build a good base.
An Ge and the others were stunned by Wen Zihao's words. Everyone knew that Wen Zihao was very capable, but he usually didn't show off and just worked quietly, so they didn't have much of an impression of him. His confident and eloquent manner truly gave him a bit of a leader's air.
She raised an eyebrow, befitting her status as a chosen one; she already possessed a certain air of strategic planning.
An Ge had no intention of establishing her own base, but Wen Zihao's suggestion was indeed excellent. Since even the chosen one was preparing to build a career, why should she stop him? Heaven's luck wasn't enough to ensure Wen Zihao's smooth sailing all the way, so she didn't mind giving him a hand.
Luck is inherently elusive; even ordinary luck can lead to great achievements. This is the essence of the saying "Man can conquer nature."
Of course, those who are extremely unlucky have a hard time living, and the saying "My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven" is probably just a slogan.
“The base wasn’t built overnight, so I’m leaving this to you.” She felt that Wen Zihao was building the base not for power, but for humanity, which was something she admired.
Wen Zihao was taken aback and quickly refused, "No, no, no, I can't."
“What’s wrong with that? Didn’t you do a great job in the Light Squad? I have absolutely no interest in the position of base leader. You can replace me with whoever you want, as long as you’re not afraid of that kind of thing happening again.”
An Ge's words stunned Wen Zihao. For a long time, he had been used to staying in the background, and this was the first time someone had so directly asked him to come to the front.
"I understand, store manager."
An Ge gave him a look that said, "From now on, you should focus more on the construction of the base. If you get too busy with the inn, you can train some helpers."
As a capitalist, she wasn't so impulsive as to completely abandon Wen Zihao, an exceptionally talented employee, to manage the branch.
Wen Zihao's eyes lit up. Recently, several former teammates from the Bright Squad had come to the inn, including some management talents, and he was just about to recommend them to the innkeeper.
Lu Yan pursed his lips, feeling a bit of a pity. The store manager had no ambition to compete, which meant the kid got lucky. Then he thought that if he really took on the base construction project, he wouldn't have any leisure time in the future.
It's fine as it is now!
An Ge recounted her experiences on this trip to everyone, emphasizing her suspicions about the corruption of high-level ability users.
Lu Yan pondered for a moment before speaking, "Now it seems highly likely. If high-level crystal cores really do corrupt ability users, it will be a fatal blow to those who pursue power."
The superhumans train desperately to fight zombies, but in the end they discover that the end of their training is becoming zombies themselves! Once this news gets out, all of humanity will be plunged into great panic.
Regarding this matter, An Ge also had an idea: "The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this direction is quite abundant. Rather than extracting spiritual energy from the crystal core, it's better to absorb it from the outside. Moreover, as long as the black mist in the crystal core is cleared away, the crystal core can also be a good cultivation tool."
Currently, only high-level crystal cores can contaminate humans. Based on the current situation, as long as it's below level six, there shouldn't be much danger. Level seven and eight ability users are a minority in the entire human race. Therefore, our defenses have a clearer scope.
It's not that the contamination of the crystal core isn't serious, but compared to the divine intervention, it's still within a controllable range.
"I was just thinking of sending someone to Hope Base to gather information. Old Zhang, it's a real waste that you don't have that face to go undercover. Here's what we'll do: we'll keep things from getting too messy at the branch. If you get the chance, you can infiltrate their ranks directly."
Zhang Zhengyi had a long face. Could he say that he had just discovered the joy of running a shop?
With a solemn expression, An Ge patted Zhang Zhengyi on the shoulder and said, "I believe you can do it."
"Will they let me be promoted to a permanent position ahead of schedule?" He hadn't forgotten that he was still in the probationary period.
If Zhang Zhengyi hadn't mentioned it, she would have almost forgotten about it. "Of course."
“I’ll go then. Anyway, I’ve done this before.” Zhang Zhengyi’s expression was serious. An Ge was afraid that he would say “Don’t worry, organization!” afterward.
A few days later, Hope Base sent another high-level ability user to negotiate a partnership with the inn. As for the price, it was naturally a "friendly" price.
"Hopefully, the base doesn't want a friend like Zhang Zhengyi," An Ge and Meng Xia complained.
There's a saying, "rip off the familiar," and Zhang Zhengyi treated Hope Base like a fat sheep, doubling the price of supplies.
"Didn't we say we'd cooperate well with Hope Base in the future? It looks like a one-off deal now," Meng Xia said with some concern.
An Ge had no worries. "Don't worry, Hope Base is much richer than we imagine. They won't specifically inquire about the real price of supplies. Besides, these supplies probably won't be used on ordinary people at the base, so it's okay to overcharge them."
Jia Yao was clearly not the most favored; the lucrative task of procurement was not given to him, but to a seventh-level ability user.
Looking at Zhang Zhengyi, who was befriending a seventh-level ability user, An Ge became increasingly convinced that Zhang Zhengyi was a good candidate for an undercover operation. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it wouldn't be long before Zhang Zhengyi "abandoned the darkness and embraced the light."
It was hoped that the news of the base taking away batches of supplies from the inn would soon spread to everyone. Seeing the truckloads of supplies, some people were happy while others were worried.
The innkeepers were worried. What would happen if the inn ran out of supplies after so many were given away? When someone asked the new manager, Zhang Zhengyi looked troubled, but then his eyes became firm. "Don't worry, everyone. Manager An has spoken. Even if it costs her her life, she can't let anyone lack anything."
This attitude made it clear to everyone that the inn had been forced to make the deal by the power of Hope Base, but it also cared about its guests and was trying its best to prepare supplies for them.
Their new store manager is also a very good person. They heard that the new store manager is not afraid of offending the other party and has tried his best to reduce transactions in order to avoid customers running out of money.
They were initially uneasy about the arrival of the new store manager, fearing that their good days would be over. Now that they know An Ge hasn't abandoned them and that the new store manager is also looking out for them, they feel much more at ease.
Meanwhile, dissatisfaction with the Hope Base is even greater.
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