The next day, all the residents of the region learned what had happened the previous night.
However, I found out about it through Chen Zeng.
He sent several long messages in the group to recount the incident.
However, he presented it from a different angle. In his account, the wolves had been eyeing them for a long time, and they had no choice but to resort to this method for their own safety. They also realized that this was somewhat inappropriate, but they also said that Chen Yang was being too aggressive.
The same goes for the beluga whale. Chen Zeng said he was going to release the beluga whale the next day, but Chen Yang, without saying a word, directly shifted all the blame onto him.
The locals all knew Chen Yang, so they naturally scoffed at his words, and some with bad tempers even started to make sarcastic remarks.
Chen Zeng also began to refute, and several New Territories residents, having already accepted his words, defended him and offered a few words of explanation, but were also ridiculed by Chen Yang's supporters, such as Ye Wu and Xiao Qi.
After this back and forth, the group chat was already in an uproar.
However, Chen Yang didn't say a word from beginning to end. Not only him, but the other two parties involved, Jiang Ya and Jiang Ji, also didn't say a word.
Chen Zeng vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he wasn't too worried. In any case, he had already prejudicially instilled in others the idea that he hadn't committed the massacre.
During this process, he realized that his behavior in the previous period of time seemed to have gotten somewhat out of control.
They were already doing much better than the couple, having settled down in one place and secured a stable food source. If they continued to develop their business properly, they would eventually be able to give back resources to the camp, and then, through resource exchange, they would have everything they needed.
But he only thought about killing the wolf pack, believing it to be a remarkable thing.
Looking back now, I realize I really did something stupid.
However, Chen Zeng did not think there was anything wrong with killing the wolf pack; he just thought it did not align with his current interests.
In any case, getting through this current difficult situation is his primary concern.
If he manages to stay, some minor conflicts will definitely arise in the Micro Realm camp, other Realm Citizens will defect to him, and he will be able to develop his own camp.
Chen Zeng believed he understood Chen Yang's character and thought Chen Yang was just lucky, having only achieved his current status through the unique nature of the Micro Realm. He felt Chen Yang's abilities were limited, and he lacked decisiveness and the demeanor of a great general. It was precisely for this reason that he wouldn't kick Chen Yang out of the Micro Realm without a valid reason.
"Once I get through this hurdle, I need to seriously consider how to obtain Chen Yang's status as a realm lord. There must be some way; Chen Yang is definitely hiding some secret," Chen Zeng thought to himself.
Chen Yang didn't appear in the group chat until noon.
"Does everyone have time? Once we have gathered more than three-quarters of the residents, we will begin voting. Voting will last for half a day and will end after that."
Chen Yang initiated a sign-in in the group, and almost everyone signed in, except for a few members.
"Okay, let's get ready to start voting."
“You’ve already heard about this from Chen Zeng. Now, please start thinking about the matter itself. I’ll post some photos and videos later.”
After Chen Yang posted these words in the group, the group fell silent, and even Chen Zeng did not respond.
He was using stillness to control movement. He knew that Chen Yang would definitely release the photos of the wolf pack carcasses and the beluga whale, and he had already told the people of the world about it. Although seeing the photos would definitely affect him, he had prepared his explanation.
The more troublesome thing is the video of him bringing oil over last night, but he's already figured out how to deal with it. He just needs to say that he was so angry with Chen Yang that he lost his mind. Then he can apologize, and that might be enough.
After all, delivering two barrels of oil to the door is really hard to explain. Forcing an explanation would just be a cover-up, so it's better to use this clever method.
He has already gained the upper hand, telling everyone what happened from his own perspective, so that everyone accepts the ideas he has instilled.
Chen Zeng used every trick in the book to get this vote.
He's not stupid; in fact, you could say he's quite smart. He's just sometimes impulsive and stubborn.
After realizing this, Chen Zeng immediately made many predictions and found the method that would make him most successful.
He was now waiting to see what Chen Yang would do, and then respond accordingly. Chen Zeng was already prepared for this.
As expected, Chen Yang uploaded a video. He must have taken the phone's memory card out last night. Chen Zeng knew that Chen Yang had not yet used his right to take items out this month.
He was immediately excited and wanted to type a reply, but when he saw the video, he was a little stunned.
In his mind, Chen Yang would definitely send up photos or videos of the wolf pack carcasses, or perhaps beluga whales. He had even prepared his response. But Chen Yang didn't do that. Instead, he uploaded photos of their campsite and the bay first.
"This is their camp and where they get their food," Chen Yang said in the video's caption, followed by another message.
"The camp is very close to a water source. Although the surrounding area is relatively open, the visibility is good, and there is little possibility of a sneak attack during the day. They have already laid down thorns, so as long as they don't remove the thorns, it shouldn't be a big problem to stop the wolf pack."
After posting one message, he immediately followed up with another: "This bay is rich in resources, a natural fishing ground, and also has many shellfish. One of them could gather enough food for three people, while the other two could easily find resources and build defenses, but they chose not to do so, instead prioritizing hunting wolves. As you can see, their camp has absolutely no defenses other than a simple shelter and a thicket of thorns opened up to lure the wolves."
Chen Zeng paused for a moment, then quickly typed: "This is because we are being threatened by the wolf pack, so of course we don't have time to do these things."
Chen Yang did not respond to Chen Zeng, but instead uploaded another video. It showed Chen Zeng carefully entering from the side with an oil drum, being stopped by Ou Huang, and then being called back by Chen Yang.
What were you doing bringing those oil drums over yesterday?
Chen Yang asked in the group chat.
Chen Zeng remained silent. If Chen Yang had directly accused him, he could have responded, but Chen Zeng's request to speak made the whole thing feel different.
"I think you might be planning to do something like this, like setting fire to the inn."
Chen Yang posted another video, which was very shaky, showing only a fire, a large tree parting the flames, and a mournful howl. However, the latter half of the video was much better, showing a pack of wolves running out of the fire and a horrific scene of carnage within the flames.
Then, the video shakiened rapidly. Because it was nighttime, the lighting was poor, with only moonlight illuminating the scene. However, it was clear that Chen Yang was moving forward at an alarming speed, quickly reaching the shore and meeting Jiang Ya. He then released the beluga whale. The beluga whale swam into the sea under the moonlight.
Then, the video sped up rapidly, and they returned to the camp. They saw the hellish scene amidst the embers of the flames again, and Chen Zeng and Jiang Ji were there.
Chen Zeng's face turned pale; he already knew what was about to happen.
(End of this chapter)
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