Cai Chengliang, that bastard, everyone wanted to kill him, but that guy was also smart. He felt panicked after plotting against Mei Baisheng. When he saw Bai Cheng and the others leaving in a hurry that day, he felt even more uneasy, so he called his grandfather in the capital and told him what happened. He probably made himself sound very innocent and wronged, as if it was not his supervisor who harmed people, but "seemed", "probably", "possibly". Something on his body that was contaminated by zombies scratched Mei Baisheng, and he was afraid that he would be retaliated by Ye Xiao, Bai Cheng and the others.
His grandfather was also a big shot with considerable influence. The most important thing was that he had not retired yet. He had a lot of say before the end of the world, not to mention after the end of the world. He immediately told his grandson not to worry, and then waited for Bai Cheng and others to come back the next day to settle accounts with Cai Chengliang, and then Grandpa Chen called him.
They used both soft and hard tactics, and also used threats and inducements. Anyway, the point was just one: they wanted them to bring Cai Chengliang back to the capital.
This alone would not be a big problem, and no one would care about future career prospects. However, the other party revealed that there are so many places in the country that need disaster relief, but there are only a few troops, and Yang City is just a small city.
What else could this mean?
Bai Cheng was so angry that he almost laughed, but he really couldn't just kill the guy named Cai.
Professor Zheng smiled awkwardly. "How could that be possible? This is a whole city with a population of two million. It's impossible for them not to come. Mr. Chen doesn't have that much power, but maybe... just a few days later."
With so many urban areas in the country, who can say that Yang City is ranked last? I can easily list dozens of reasons for this.
By then, the population here will suffer heavy losses, and there is nothing we can do about it. A global disaster will always result in heavy casualties.
"You still call this power insignificant?" Ye Xiao spoke up at this point. "Using a city to threaten a few of us is truly eye-opening and flattering."
He rarely spoke in a sarcastic tone, and he was clearly irritated by this maneuver. It wasn't just sarcasm, it was primarily disappointment. It would have been fine if he'd just been surnamed Chen, but he had considerable respect for his immediate superior, Major General Min. He never imagined he'd play such a dirty trick on them one day.
Professor Zheng said, "You don't know, but I've been in frequent contact with the Academy of Sciences these past few days. I heard that many of those at the top of the list had accidents on the first day of the apocalypse. Naturally, those below them have been pushed to the top, and their voice has become more powerful."
What he said was rather obscure. Too many bigwigs with equal authority had gotten into trouble overnight. People at a lower level, whether for personal gain or to better save the country, actively or passively participated in the struggle for power.
Old Chen and Major General Min were undoubtedly the winners, and they were in the same camp. Ye Xiao's team was just one of their many pawns. They were only asked to rescue a few people, but they dared to disobey orders and wanted to retaliate against the target of the mission. To put it in a broader sense, this was a challenge to their authority.
It is hard to say how much Major General Min cares about the mother and daughter, but he does not accept that Ye Xiao and the others do not take his words seriously. He is holding on to the core information obtained by the Academy of Sciences, which is equivalent to telling them clearly that he will give you benefits only if you obey orders.
It is difficult to say how much of Mr. Chen’s threats were intended to protect Cai Chengliang and how much was intended to intimidate him.
None of these people in 301 are stupid. Even the most thick-skinned Mei Bosheng realizes that the situation is not good.
Professor Zheng looked at Mei Bosheng, who was huddled on the sofa with his hands in his sleeves, and said, "Besides, isn't he fine? Even if Cai Chengliang had bad intentions, didn't he succeed? Attempted murder and murder are not the same sentence."
He tried his best to mediate. After all, he and his men were still living under the control of these people. If the two sides completely broke off relations, what good would he get? Moreover, he also hoped that the army would arrive soon so that they could escort him back to the capital.
His little thought was actually nothing, but the problem was that his words touched everyone's sore spot. What did it mean to fail? What did it mean to attempt murder? If it weren't for Lin Tan Tan, Mei Bosheng's body would have rotted away long ago!
But this could not be said. They had discussed that the fact that Lin Tantan could save the infected people must be kept confidential, so no one could know that Mei Bosheng had been infected by zombies.
In the end, they parted on bad terms. Professor Zheng and his friends, who had originally wanted to have a meal here, didn't feel comfortable staying any longer.
Seeing Ye Xiao's downhearted mood, Lin Tan Tan felt distressed. Now that things had turned out this way, if Mei Baisheng had truly died in his previous life, and Cai Chengliang had most likely been killed, how could someone with the surname Chen or Min not bear a grudge? It made sense that Ye Xiao had a conflict with the military and was eventually expelled from the army.
Because he was targeted by the military, his first few years were very difficult.
Lin Tantan was a bit conflicted. While it was certainly not good to mess with those who held military power, it was also frustrating to continue working under them. Furthermore, only by being the master of one's own destiny could one live well in this world. Otherwise, who knew when someone would betray them. Therefore, Lin Tantan hoped that Ye Xiao could leave the military, just like in his previous life, and the sooner the better.
She quietly asked Jiang Xiaotian: "What's Cai Chengliang's situation now?"
"Just starve him, make him work, and lock him up among the zombie corpses at night." Jiang Xiaotian sneered, "That guy is not one to endure hardship. He's gone awry in a few days."
"Even if we let him go, he will definitely hold a grudge against us," said Lin Tantan.
"Isn't it?" Jiang Xiaotian felt comfortable hearing her say "we". "That girl went back to Chen's place and didn't know how to slander us and instigate people to retaliate against us. This hatred has already been formed."
Xu Qin, who was standing by, heard this and sneered, "Even if we make enemies again, we still have to let him go."
Jiang Xiaotian choked and took out a bag of potato chips and started to bite them, as if to vent his anger.
Lin Tan Tan looked from one person to another and asked, "So you're just going to let him go like that? Can you swallow this anger?"
"So what if you can't swallow it?" Xu Qin asked her with a smile, as if expecting her to give an answer.
Lin Tan Tan took a potato chip from Jiang Xiaotian and stuffed it into his mouth. "That depends on what you plan to do in the future. If you still want to be your soldiers, obey military orders like a mountain, put the overall situation first, and devote yourself to the country, then you can swallow your anger. After all, he is your superior."
Lin Tan Tan instigated it.
"Bullshit! You're still sacrificing yourself for the country? It would be fine if you really sacrifice yourself for the country, but I'm afraid that in the end you will have to sacrifice yourself for those old guys!" Jiang Xiaotian also spoke without restraint.
"Could you please stop being so disgusting?" Mei Bosheng also came over from the corner of the sofa to grab some potato chips. "If you want to sacrifice yourself, go ahead and do it yourself."
"What if we have other plans?" Xu Qin ignored the two and brought the topic back. Given the current situation, even if they licked someone's instep, they might still be in trouble in the future.
"If you don't plan to work for them anymore, then who cares? They're threatening you with not sending troops to Yang City. There are two options. First, just leave the people of Yang City alone and walk away." This kind of threat is ridiculous. If they were threatening their relatives and friends, it would be reasonable, but using a whole city of people who have no connection to them? It's just relying on their inability to be cruel. From Lin Tantan's point of view, the person who came up with this trick is not only selfish, but also vicious and despicable.
"That's impossible." Zhong Xiong also walked over. "Although the people here have nothing to do with us, if because of us the army should have arrived earlier but was delayed for several days..." He shook his head when he said this.
"I don't think this trick will work either." Lin Tan said with a smile. If they really did that, people would be accused of delaying the military's rescue efforts because a few soldiers disobeyed orders. Then those whose family members died would blame Ye Xiao and the others for the incident.
"What about the second way?" Xu Li also came over and asked.
"The second one is easy. Aren't you putting the interests of the people of Yang City first, even willing to compromise with evil forces? Why not change your mindset and confront them directly? Drag Cai Chengliang out, film him, and tell his grandfather to send troops as soon as possible. If they don't come within one day, chop off one of his fingers. If they don't come after two days, gouge out one of his eyes. If they don't come after three days..."
"Blast his ass!" Jiang Xiaotian said excitedly, feeling overjoyed. Why hadn't he thought of this trick?
He patted Lin Tantan's shoulder and said, "Okay, that's a good idea!"
"Yes, yes, leave the anal sex to me when the time comes." Mei Baisheng also agreed, rubbing his hands as if he was about to have an anal sex.
These two have always been eager to create chaos. Compared to them, Xu Qin and Zhong Xiong, who are more rational and mature, did not express their opinions so quickly. Zhong Xiong thought for a while and said, "Is this appropriate?" They have never done such a bad thing. Only kidnappers would do this, right?
Jiang Xiaotian said, "They're not trying to reason with you. If they're being unreasonable, we have to be even more unreasonable than them!"
Xu Li, who rarely expressed his opinions, also said, "I think it's a good idea. Give someone a taste of their own medicine."
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On the balcony, dusk was falling. Ye Xiao and Bai Cheng stood by the railing, feeling a little heavy-hearted because of what Professor Zheng had just said.
The key to the matter now is not Cai Chengliang. It is not impossible for them to endure their anger for a while. The key lies in how they will go in the future.
After a long while, Ye Xiao faced the dim sky and said, "On the first day of enlistment, I swore to be forever loyal to this country, but not to a few people."
Bai Cheng was not surprised to hear him say this. This time, those people really went too far.
"Min Yande is no longer capable, but who else can be trusted? I have to go back to the capital and see for myself to find out." Ye Xiao said.
A hint of deep meaning flashed across Bai Cheng's eyes, and he smiled and said, "That's right."
In just a few words, without saying too much, the two of them had already reached a consensus on the choice at this small fork in the road.
At this time, I found that the living room seemed very lively and some people were discussing something with great interest.
When I went in, I heard Mei Bosheng's loud voice saying, "If you want to have anal sex, you need a thick and big one."
"How about making a popsicle? It would be more exciting." Jiang Xiaotian suggested.
"No, no." Lin Tan Tan shook his head. "The ice has already made me numb. How can I still feel the pain?"
Jiang Xiaotian immediately said, "That makes sense. So what do you think?"
"Get a wooden stick with thorns, soak it thoroughly in chili water, and then make a beep..." She made a fierce gesture as if she was holding something and thrusting it forward. She glanced at Ye Xiao who was looking at her in slight astonishment, and was immediately choked by her own saliva.
The author has something to say: Tan Tan: Damn, my moral integrity! My image has fallen to the ground, and I still want to establish a character of inner beauty!
Ye Xiao: So this is how you talk.
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