"impossible!"
Wu Lide's voice suddenly tore through the rain, like a caged beast that had been provoked. His voice was so loud that even people on the ground could faintly hear it.
The man let himself be washed by the rain, and collapsed to the ground, completely limp.
The outcry against him continues on the ground, with protesters in four cities and people from Plum Blossom City.
His eyes were empty and unfocused as he swept over everyone on the rooftop. He felt that everyone's eyes were filled with disappointment in him, and the indifference that comes with something having no further use.
He staggered to his feet, only to be pulled back to the ground by an invisible force, his limbs trembling violently with anger and resentment.
"No, that's impossible!"
He roared again.
He looked up at Wang Qiao in disbelief, "I've done so much for them, earned so much money, how could they treat me like this..."
"WD Investigation Bureau..."
"WD Investigation Bureau!"
"How could they do this to me!"
Each word was spoken slowly and deliberately, as if dug from the deepest part of his heart, expressing his resentment and curses.
The rain soaked him through, and it seemed to wash away all his reason as well.
Gradually, a hint of determination appeared in his eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the man suddenly stood up and ran to the microphone connected to the loudspeaker.
He shouted with all his might, "What right do you have to condemn me! Which one of you isn't gathered here for your own benefit!"
Qiaoqiao's response came from the ground, "Wu Lide, stop trying to twist the facts! If you hadn't been constantly manufacturing drugs, why would we need to make such a fuss? You're the one who's utterly devoid of conscience for your own benefit!"
"Hehe, hahahahaha!"
Wu Lide laughed coldly, "It seems you don't know! I did all this on orders from the WD Investigation Bureau! Yes, the same WD Investigation Bureau that promised you a carefree life once you set foot on Paradise Island!"
WD Investigation Bureau, a name that doesn't appear frequently on Paradise Island, but everyone knows it.
Wu Lide's words exploded like a grenade in the crowd.
A buzz of discussion immediately broke out among the crowd.
Qiao Qiao was not moved by Wu Lide's words. Regardless of whether Wu Lide's words were true or not, Wu Lide was the core point of contention at the moment.
She then drew everyone's attention back and angrily rebuked Wu Lide, saying, "Wu Lide, stop spouting these meaningless lies!"
"lie?"
Enraged, Wu Lide directly revealed: "Was it a lie that they captured me and brought me to the island to work for them? Was it a lie that they mass-produced poison and then took it away to sell outside the island? Open your eyes and see, this is the peace organization they call themselves!"
Qiaoqiao remained unaffected, calmly retorting, "You dare say WD made you commit all sorts of atrocities on Paradise Island? You dare say WD made you create the zombie horde? If WD wanted to harm us, they wouldn't have sent us to the island in the first place. Therefore, you are the culprit behind everything we've experienced!"
Those who had been influenced by Wu Lide's words were awakened by Qiao Qiao's words and glared angrily at the man.
Wu Lide was so frightened by the hostile gazes of the crowd that he kept backing away, feeling the gazes behind him gradually turning colder.
He was covered in cold sweat, so much so that he could no longer tell whether it was sweat or rain.
No!
He can't die!
He doesn't want to be judged by such a group of humble homeless people!
His eyes darted left and right, showing panic, but also other emotions.
Wang Qiao's subordinate, Chuan Liu, had been keeping a close eye on Wu Lide's every move.
From her perspective, she could clearly see Wu Lide's behavior. She couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling that besides being timid, Wu Lide was also hesitating about something.
Could Wu Lide have some secret that is even more astonishing than his contact with the WD Investigation Bureau?
Suddenly, there was a loud "bang".
Taking advantage of the weakened defenses of the people inside, Wu Fangming led his men over the steel fence and broke into the safe zone, where they forcibly dismantled the closed iron gate.
"Seize Wu Lide and execute him on the spot!" the crowd shouted.
Wu Lide's heart skipped a beat, and he made a decision in a panic.
He glanced once more at his colleagues behind him, then turned back to the crowd below and said, "I've made contact with my people outside of Paradise Island! I can help all of you get out of here! If you kill me, you'll never get out!"
Wu Lide actually found a way to contact the outside world?
Upon hearing the last sentence, Chuanliu's eyes showed surprise. She looked at Wang Qiao, who was also staring at Wu Lide in shock.
Even the WD Investigation Bureau didn't know?
Chuanliu believes that Wu Lide's sudden statement must not be without reason.
After all, if he really persuades everyone, but they later find that he can't do it, then he's still dead, it makes no difference.
So, this really was Wu Lide's trump card that he had secretly prepared for himself!
It's important to know that all landline lines on Paradise Island can only be used within the island.
In addition to the different phone numbers of Chuanliu, Wu Lide, and Qiaojie, they can connect to the WD Investigation Bureau's signal through a relay station.
Chuanliu had always thought that this "transfer station" might be built on an island not far from Paradise Island to facilitate transit and connections.
Therefore, she never paid attention to the existence of this "transfer station," since tracking signals was neither her forte nor her expertise. And even if she did find a location, it wouldn't make any difference.
However, Wu Lide's words jolted her awake.
Wu Lide, who was the first to arrive at Paradise Island and had close ties with the WD Investigation Bureau, knew about the existence of this "transfer station".
It is very likely that he secretly researched "relay stations" to increase the launch targets of his aircraft, thereby making contact with the outside world.
Such an important item wouldn't be left out, nor would he let anyone else discover it, so there's only one place left.
—Plum Blossom Main City, 14th floor.
Even Chuanliu and Qiaojie never considered using Wu Lide's office landline to try making calls to outsiders other than WD, because in the public's perception, that would be impossible to succeed.
At this moment, Chuanliu just wanted to rush to the 14th floor and give it a try.
But then, an accident happened.
Hou Yifan, who had been standing to the side, suddenly sprinted and headed straight for Wu Lide.
He kicked Wu Lide, sending him flying to the edge of the rooftop.
Everyone's attention was drawn to Hou Yifan's sneak attack.
Wu Lide rolled around several times in pain, almost falling off the rooftop, but thankfully managed to regain his balance.
"Hou Yifan! What are you doing!"
Wu Lide immediately became alert and was about to move back to a safe area when Hou Yifan pounced on him again.
At this moment, Wang Qiao suddenly picked up the microphone and said, "Wu Lide, you are guilty of heinous crimes and have lost all conscience. I am now representing the senior management of Plum Blossom to clean house!"
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