Chapter 84: Ancient Cypress (Catching Insects) Extremely Hot
Su Qian lay on the table with his legs swinging underneath, and kept complaining in his mind about who bought such a high table and chair.
She was extremely bored. "Ah! Haven't the people from the Northeast District arrived yet?"
Wang Fuyun smiled and said, "Wait a moment, the staff has already led them over."
"Okay." Su Qian lay back on the table.
Crunch.
The conference room door opened.
"Sorry, we are late." Tang Mingli apologized after seeing that everyone else was there.
Wang Fuyun waved her hand, "It's okay, there are still ten minutes left."
After several people sat down, Qiao Qiao secretly observed the other people in the meeting room.
The first seat is empty, the person in charge has not come yet. There is a name tag in front of each seat.
On the left are Wang Fuyun, Guan Rui and Shangguan Jiang from the Capital District, followed by Diwu Boshan from the Southwest District and Du Yong from the Northwest District; on the right are four people from the Northeast District and Su Qian from the Southeast District.
Qiao Qiao's gaze lingered on Diwu Boshan and Shangguan Jiang for a while longer.
Diwu Boshan was still as gloomy as ever. He ignored everyone else and only looked up when Qiao Qiao came in just now. The rest of the time, he had been looking down and playing with a palm-sized bottle in his hand, which made a rustling sound.
Shangguan Jiang surprisingly does not fit the stereotype of a rich second-generation. He is dressed in a neat combat uniform and has short hair. He is not very old and looks to be around 20 years old.
There was a resolute expression on his young face; he was obviously a child pretending to be an adult.
Shangguan Jiang noticed Qiao Qiao's gaze, and just as the corner of his mouth was about to rise, he suddenly remembered his character and immediately nodded with a stern face.
Wang Fuyun took the initiative to break the brief silence: "Welcome all friends who have come from afar. I hope this cooperation can successfully complete the task."
At this time, the door of the conference room was pushed open again, and a middle-aged man in a black suit and with a stern face strode in.
Everyone stood up and their expressions became serious.
Wang Fuyun introduced respectfully: "This is the director of our Special Management Bureau, Zhou Zhenguo."
Qiao Qiao narrowed her eyes. This man looked 80% like the psychopath Zhou Chen she met in the restaurant. No wonder he was so arrogant. So his father? Or grandfather? Was he the highest leader in the bureau?
"Tsk, what a hassle." She felt annoyed.
Zhou Zhenguo nodded slightly and motioned for everyone to sit down. His eyes swept around the conference room and finally fell on Qiao Qiao and others from the Northeast District, who had the largest number of people.
"You are all the elites among the elites in your respective regions. We have called you here to carry out the A-level mission this time because the situation has reached a point where we cannot afford to lose any time." His voice was deep and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.
Then, he turned on the projector, and a series of strange images appeared on the screen:
The camera first passed over the house number, which is the National Botanical Garden that the capital region is proud of. It has 80% of the world's plants and covers an area even larger than some small countries.
Looking up into the sky, the usually bustling place is now deserted.
Then the eyes focused on the center of the botanical garden. Unlike the dilapidated other places, this place was lush and green, presenting a picture of a moon surrounded by stars.
In the middle is a towering cypress tree, which is more than 30 meters high. It is surrounded by various trees, as if it has not been affected by the natural disaster at all.
Zhou Zhenguo pointed at the huge cypress tree on the screen and said solemnly: "This cypress tree was transplanted from the northwest region a hundred years ago. It is the longest-lived tree in the world and has survived for more than 6,000 years."
Du Yong said sarcastically, "I know. At the beginning, the Capital District said that they only needed to borrow it for research and would return it after the research was completed. In the end, they studied it for more than a hundred years."
Zhou Zhenguo is a veteran leader who has experienced many battles. He said calmly, "Haha, that was a misunderstanding in the past. The problem now is that something has happened to this ancient cypress tree. It has turned into a mutant plant."
Du Yong was a little impatient and interrupted Zhou Zhenguo, "A-level mission, what level of mutant plants are involved?"
Zhou Zhenguo did not get angry, and continued to explain calmly: "When we found out something was wrong, it was already a mature mutant plant. Not only that, as it mutated, the surrounding plants also evolved."
He pressed the remote control in his hand, and the picture switched to close-ups of some plants.
Those originally gentle and harmless plants now have sharp thorns and twisted vines, with their leaves flashing with a strange luster, and some even look like human faces, which makes people feel like they are in the uncanny valley.
"We have discovered 10 juvenile mutant plants and 3 mature mutant plants. Ancient Cypress seems to be able to assimilate them. If we continue to let this go, the consequences will be disastrous."
Tang Mingli frowned, "Didn't the previous natural disaster cause any damage to it?"
Guan Rui said: "No, not only it, but also the surrounding plants were not harmed. We speculate that it is consciously protecting it."
Zhou Zhenguo: "Someone tried to attack the young mutant plants on the outermost edge, but was attacked by the ancient cypress just when they were about to succeed. So this mission is not only to eliminate the ancient cypress, but also to deal with other mutant plants at the same time."
There was silence in the conference room, and everyone was shocked by the difficulty of the task.
Qiao Qiao frowned. No wonder, although they were both mature mutant creatures, the Worm Queen was only rated B-level, while Gu Bo could be rated A-level.
Zhou Zhenguo encouraged everyone, "The existence of this cypress tree has seriously threatened the security of the capital area and even the whole world. We must find a solution before it gets out of control further."
Du Yong looked unhappy, "I didn't tell you there were so many mutant plants, otherwise I wouldn't have come."
"This is why we have gathered you all together." Zhou Zhenguo's eyes swept over everyone one by one.
"You are all card drawers with SR-level cards, and each of you has your own unique skills. I believe that by combining everyone's strength, we will be able to find a way to crack it."
Du Yong didn't believe his lies. "You are just making empty promises. We are not in vain..."
At this time, Su Qian jumped up from his seat, put his hands on his hips, and said confidently: "Don't worry, Director! I am the savior of this world. I can definitely solve this kind of small problem!"
Du Yong looked at her as if she was a lunatic.
Everyone laughed at Su Qian's words, and the originally tense and depressing atmosphere eased a little.
Zhou Zhenguo looked at Su Qian and smiled faintly. "It's good to have your confidence, but we can't let our guard down. This mission is extremely dangerous, so everyone must be fully prepared."
Qiao Qiao frowned slightly and asked, "Director, since you know Gu Bo's situation so well, do you have any plans for this operation?"
Zhou Zhenguo straightened his expression, put his hands on the conference table, and slowly said: "The preliminary plan is this, we will be divided into three action teams.
The first group is responsible for attracting the attention of the ancient cypress head-on and disrupting its defense mechanism; the second group focuses on attacking the juvenile and growing mutant plants on the periphery, gradually weakening the ancient cypress's sphere of influence; the third group goes deep into the ancient cypress to find its core weakness and strive to kill it with one strike. "
As soon as the words fell, the conference room fell silent. Everyone was thinking about the tasks that suited them and the feasibility of the entire plan.
Qiao Qiao, Tang Mingli and others looked at each other.
Shangguan Jiang stood up first, straightened his back, and said in a firm tone: "Director, I apply to join the first group to attract attention head-on. My card skill is teleportation, which can create a large movement in a short period of time and attract most of Gu Bo's firepower."
Zhou Zhenguo nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes, "Okay, your ability is indeed suitable for this task, then the first group will be led by Wang Fuyun."
He looked at Wang Fuyun and said, "Pick another team member."
Wang Fuyun's eyes swept around the conference room and finally fell on Xia Momo.
"I heard that Xia Momo brought a snow leopard and a Saker Falcon. Both are known for their speed. I think they can provide us with a lot of help."
Xia Momo was slightly stunned, then nodded in agreement.
At this time, Diwu Boshan suddenly spoke, his voice was different from the gloomy appearance, and was particularly crisp. "Qiao Qiao and I will be responsible for cleaning up the mutant plants outside."
His tone was not a question, but rather unquestionable, as if this was the final decision.
Qiao Qiao said it didn't matter, as long as she could complete more tasks. It would be even better if she could encounter two B-level tasks so that she could get two more tails.
As for the chance to kill Gu Bo in the third group, she would definitely fight for it.
Others don't know that she has a trump card.
Then what remains is for Du Yong, Su Qian, Guan Rui, Tang Mingli and Ji Ling to go to the third group to confront Gu Bo head-on.
Although Du Yong was somewhat dissatisfied, he had no choice but to acquiesce when he saw that everyone else agreed.
Zhou Zhenguo looked at Guan Rui and Tang Mingli and said, "The important task of finding the core weakness of Gu Bo will be handed over to you, Group 3."
Guan Rui gave a standard military salute, "Don't worry, Director. We will do our best."
After the groups were determined, Zhou Zhenguo explained in detail the action routes and precautions for each group.
The Special Management Bureau will send someone to take them to the outskirts of the botanical garden, but Cooper is sensitive, so they have to rely on themselves for the rest.
He also produced a detailed map of the National Botanical Gardens, which marked the distribution areas of mutant plants and possible danger points.
“Everyone must remember that every link of this operation is crucial, and any small mistake may lead to the failure of the entire mission.
Therefore, during the operation, we must maintain a high degree of vigilance, obey orders, and cooperate with each other. "Zhou Zhenguo's eyes revealed deep worry and expectation.
After the meeting, everyone returned to their rooms to prepare for the upcoming tasks.
Qiao Qiao sat on the bed, playing with the magic wand in her hand. She felt more anticipation and excitement than fear and worry.
"A-level mission..."
This mission will be her biggest challenge yet, but she has no intention of backing down.
Xiao Qiao is as full of fighting spirit as Qiao Man.
The next morning, sunlight poured into the room through the window.
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