Ye Zi grinned. This was also a test for him, to find out just how many privileges this so-called special department had, and what else it had besides tax-free income.
"Just tell me if it's okay or not."
"Alright, I wasn't planning on doing anything to that old man, but since you brought it up, I'll let you experience what a special department is like in advance."
A life sentence is the only option; unless Gao Dasong returns to testify that he was unaware of the situation, he'll simply have to stay in prison until he dies.
Ye Zi grinned and said:
"Most of the embezzled funds were Gao Dasong's legitimate income and were considered gifts, so it's reasonable for his daughter to inherit them."
"It's only one million in total, so it's fine if her daughter inherits it all."
Ye Zi exclaimed in surprise:
"You sold your own daughter for a million?"
"He was brainless and thought it was just a formality, the kind where you could quit if you couldn't stand it. He never expected it to be so complicated."
Ye Zi smacked her lips and said:
"Okay, that's all."
"Okay, I'll go take care of it."
"Wait a minute, what should I call you?"
The young man stopped reaching for the screen and responded:
"Li Erniu".
Ye Zi raised an eyebrow and asked:
Is this name really that simple?
Li Erniu on the other end of the video said:
"The way you say that makes people think your name is very beautiful."
The video call was then disconnected.
Half an hour later, Ye Zi and Tong Tong received messages one after the other. The message to Ye Zi contained only an OK gesture, and it was a live video.
Tongtong received two messages: one was that her father had been arrested for espionage and sentenced to life imprisonment, and the other was a method to clear his name.
The other message was that an extra million dollars had been transferred into her account, with the note stating that it was her father's legitimate income and that she would inherit it.
After reading the message, Tongtong suddenly recalled Yezi's opinion on the matter.
She couldn't help but guess that this was Ye Zi's doing, but she immediately dismissed the idea. With such power, why would she participate in this kind of program?
The next morning, the ten contestants staying at the hotel received a phone call asking them to gather in the conference room to select survival tools so that the production team could prepare in advance.
When Ye Zi arrived at the conference room, only half of the contestants had arrived. Ye Zi casually found a place to sit down, and a young man in his early thirties walked over and sat down next to her, gesturing for her to sit down.
"solemn."
Ye Zi raised her hand and shook it, saying:
"Ye Zi, I've seen your commentary."
Zhuang Yan, not overestimating his abilities, casually asked Ye Zi:
Are you confident about this competition?
"It's just for fun. Foreigners are offering money to us, so there's no reason for us to refuse."
At that moment, the meeting room door was pushed open, and a girl walked in. Ye Zi thought she looked familiar, but couldn't remember who she was.
The solemn voice beside me said:
"Sparrow, here."
The girl smiled and walked over. Ye Zi remembered who she was: Sparrow Sister, the number one wilderness survival expert in China.
However, in the profile picture on the website, she has messy hair, something on her face, and is dressed in a bunch of dry grass.
Now she's wearing ordinary clothes, her hair is tied up, and her face is clean; her appearance is completely different.
Sister Sparrow greeted everyone and said to Ye Zi:
Just call me Sparrow.
"leaf."
The three sat down and chatted.
Not long after, Tongtong arrived. Yezi raised her hand to signal, and Tongtong walked straight over.
Ye Zi introduced Sister Sparrow and Zhuang Yan, and the three exchanged a few pleasantries.
Incredulity flashed in Zhuang Yan and Sister Sparrow's eyes. Ye Zi and Tong Tong clearly knew each other beforehand, which meant that Tong Tong might team up with Ye Zi.
If that's the case, then the competitiveness of the leaves will definitely decrease significantly.
After all the contestants arrived, Director Feng appeared with several staff members and two foreigners.
Without any opening remarks, he went straight to the point:
"Form your own teams. If you really don't know who to partner with, draw lots and then choose your tools."
Sparrow Sister and Zhuang Yan sat together, Ye Zi and Tong Tong sat together, and the other six looked at each other and each chose a partner.
The situation Tongtong described never happened at all.
Then the five forms were distributed, and Ye Zi picked up a pen and started marking up the forms.
Pot, kettle, machete, axe, military knife, shovel, a bag of salt, sanitary napkins.
After looking through the list, Yezi didn't find the "car" option, so she looked up and asked:
"Why isn't there a handcart?"
Director Feng casually said:
"A handcart is an auxiliary tool, not a survival tool, so of course we don't have one. What would you need that for?"
Ye Zi pointed to Tong Tong beside her and said:
“My partner is delicate and frail. I’m worried she won’t be able to walk, so I can push her around in a wheelchair.”
Those present were astonished. Why did you choose your partner if she was so delicate and frail? And why push her around? Isn't that a waste of energy?
But considering Ye Zi's strength, it didn't seem like there was any problem with doing it this way.
"No," Director Feng replied, twirling his teeth.
"If you don't have a handcart, a flatbed cart will do," Ye Zi continued to plead.
"There aren't even any handcarts, not even any with wheels."
As soon as Director Feng finished speaking, a foreigner asked in Chinese:
What kind of vehicle is a handcart?
A handcart sounds either rudimentary or heavy; it doesn't sound like a good tool at all.
Director Feng gestured to his assistant to find a picture of a cart to show the foreigners.
The assistant happened to find a picture of a very bulky-looking cart for the foreigner.
The foreigner raised an eyebrow and then said:
"This is a handcart. This kind of primitive tool for hauling goods is available, but you need two slots to exchange for one."
Yezi looked down at her options on the list and said:
"Okay." He said, placing the list on the table.
The staff came over and took the list, looking at it as they walked. Finally, they glanced at Ye Zi before handing it over.
The foreigner glanced at Ye Zi's list, then asked the other contestants:
"Do other contestants have any special requirements? Headquarters will consider adding them as appropriate, and they can be obtained by exchanging the corresponding number of tools."
Seeing that no one responded, the foreigner smiled and then sat down to continue waiting.
After everyone had submitted their forms, the foreigner took the forms and turned to leave. As he went out, he glanced at Ye Zi, while Ye Zi kept looking at the foreigner.
A casual glance back revealed to Ye Zi that this foreigner must have been sent by those people, which explained why they had agreed to prepare a cart for her.
Two fewer survival tools, but one more handcart that can only carry people and goods.
Not only can it reduce the number of tools a leaf needs, but it can also slow down the leaf's travel speed. Even when surrounded by ferocious beasts, it can slow down the leaf's escape speed.
It's a win-win-win situation, so why not do it?
After the foreigners left, Director Feng's assistant opened a bag, took out several sets of clothes, and distributed them to Ye Zi and others according to the names on them.
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