After a long while, Li Weidong was the first to lower his eyes.
"I'm sorry, I was just worried about the base's secrets being leaked, and I was a bit too hasty."
The test subjects who did not escape from Laboratory Twelve and who survived collectively changed their story, insisting that they were developing a nuclear weapon that would benefit the base's development.
The escapee was framed for stealing the base's research secrets.
Fang Qingdai wasn't sure how much the base chief actually knew about the truth, but it seemed that this reason would be acceptable to him.
Perhaps knowing there was no way to confront them directly, they turned a blind eye, or perhaps they were truly kept in the dark. In any case, the base commander softened his tone.
"You can't be so unruly. Look at the mess you've made! There's a lot of resentment in the base right now. I've received more than twenty complaint letters today alone!"
The base commander said in a deep voice, "You are the leader of the superpowered group, in charge of all the superpowered individuals in the base. Everyone trusts you, and you should not betray that trust!"
Fang Qingdai raised her eyebrows, finding it uninteresting.
This kind of polite reprimand caused Fang Qingdai's opinion of the base chief's high-ranking position to plummet.
Perhaps this is the tragedy of those in power: power is not centralized, and people's hearts are not united, so that no one can do as they please, and they have to do their best to cooperate and play the deaf and blind, pulling the fig leaf tightly.
The incompetence of those in power is the source of the suffering of ordinary people. She understands the difficulties the base chief has faced and that he may have countless reasons for his predicament, but she does not respect him.
Without the courage and ability to burn one's bridges, those festering sores will only multiply and rot larger.
Even the best meat will eventually rot away, and then it will be truly beyond saving!
Unexpectedly, the base chief suddenly changed his tune and looked at Fang Qingdai: "Xiao Dai, you've been wronged in this matter. Qingluan must have been frightened too, right? Come with me, I'll take Qingluan to select a few mutated plants as compensation!"
Last time, the seeds of the Azure Phoenix were delivered by someone else. This time, the fact that they are taking the Azure Phoenix away clearly indicates that they intend to speak with the Fang Qingdai sisters alone.
Fang Qingdai's eyebrows twitched, and she said with a smile, "Then thank you, Base Chief!"
Fang Qingdai retrieved Little Vine Cat and followed the base chief past Li Weidong and his group, leaving home.
Before leaving, he turned back and added, "Commander Li, your men kicked down my door, you're responsible for fixing it!"
Li Weidong clenched his fist tightly. Fang Qingdai's sinister gaze was still fixed on his back. She followed the base leader as if nothing had happened.
The two sisters were taken to the base commander's office.
Fang Qingdai looked around curiously, and the base commander did not stop her. He sat quietly and waited for her to finish looking before speaking.
"Qingdai, tell me the truth, is it really true that you had nothing to do with the prison break?"
Fang Qingdai's eyes widened in surprise: "Why would you suspect me? I've already cooperated with three searches!"
The base commander remained expressionless: "Your parents' names are on the fugitive list."
"And Huang Guang, I remember his son was also in your team."
The disappearance of these three people is precisely why Fang Qingdai was listed as a key target of the search.
Fang Qingdai's pupils trembled, and her hand, which had just taken the water glass, shook, causing the glass to fall and make a crisp sound.
"My parents?!"
Her shock was perfectly timed, tinged with disbelief and confusion: "My parents have been missing for over half a year, how could they be in prison?"
Fang Qingdai wanted to laugh to herself.
She complained to her brother back in the 21st century that those new generation actors were no match for those masked old foxes in the business world!
Successful businesspeople possess acting skills comparable to those of award-winning actors and actresses. They can be incredibly cunning and shrewd, and their acting skills can leave their opponents completely bewildered.
Fang Qingdai grew up in that kind of environment and did fairly well in her studies.
Even if you enter the entertainment industry, you can still have a few minor hit works.
The base commander kept staring into Fang Qingdai's eyes, only to find that her dark pupils held nothing but shock and clarity.
He frowned slightly, about to say something, when Qingluan suddenly stood up: "Grandpa Base Commander, are my mom and dad really still alive?"
"Then why don't they come back? My sister and I miss Mom and Dad so much. Can you please stop arresting them and let them come home?"
Before the little girl could finish speaking, tears were already streaming down her face.
The shock in Fang Qingdai's eyes was genuine this time!
I never realized Qingluan had this talent. If she lived in the 21st century, she would definitely be a chosen actress. It's a pity she didn't enter the entertainment industry!
The base commander's brows slowly relaxed as he observed the sisters' attitude.
He soothed you in a gentle voice, "Okay, okay, Grandpa promises you, if we find your parents, we'll make sure they come home as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Qingluan stopped crying and obediently sat back down next to Fang Qingdai.
Fang Qingdai gently patted Qingluan and coaxed her softly. The sight of the two sisters comforting each other made the base chief sigh.
They seem to be two little girls who have lost their parents and are struggling to grow up together. How could they possibly break into the base prison alone?
The base commander sighed and changed the subject.
“Xiao Dai, you’re a smart girl. I think you should have realized that Commander Li and I aren’t actually that harmonious.”
"To tell you the truth, Li Weidong now holds 50% of the real power in the base. The people left behind by the previous base chief only respect him. I have been working on this for many years, but I have only managed to seize half of the real power."
Fang Qingdai stared at the base commander with her clear, bright eyes, looking as if she was listening attentively but might not understand.
She had absolutely no desire to get involved in the conflict between Li Weidong and the base chief!
This is not just a struggle between two forces, but also concerns the survival of all the people in the base and the development of the forces behind Li Weidong.
Fang Qingdai didn't dislike the way the two sides handled things or anything else; she simply disliked the way of life in this world.
Even if she helps either side seize power, the world's pattern will not change.
She always preferred to leave the base and create a new home; she had no interest in taking a bite of this rotten, festering piece of meat.
Even if she manages to control this lucrative situation in the future and is determined to remove the rotten flesh and allow it to grow anew, she will still have to face public resistance when the pain of removing the flesh occurs, as well as the losses from reopening her wounds.
Not worth it!
Moreover, Fang Qingdai had no grand ambitions for the world; she only wanted a territory of her own that could develop according to her own wishes and allow her to live comfortably.
Who cares how terrible the floods are outside!
Under Fang Qingdai's "naive" gaze, the base commander gradually stopped talking.
Just when Fang Qingdai thought the base chief would give up on winning them over and let them leave, the base chief changed his tune and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Just know that everything I do is for the people to live a better life."
"So, are you willing to teach me how to tame alien beasts? I promise you, I will definitely help you find your parents and bring them safely back to the base so they can resume their previous lives!"
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