Chapter 81: Fight for the top position, migratory birds fly, absolute power!
The survival alert has been officially lifted, which means that the infected bodies in the inner city and buffer zone have been completely eradicated.
Cheng Ye tried to call Luo Xiaoxue, but was told that residents' contact rights would not be granted until 72 hours later.
He had no choice but to dial the public account of the checkpoint first, and then transfer the call through the public account authority.
"Sister Luo, is there anything wrong at home?"
"It's okay, it's okay. I was watching your B-7 area the whole time. It was clearly yellow in the first half of the night, but then it kept jumping back and forth between red and yellow in the second half, and didn't settle until morning. It really scared me."
Luo Xiaoxue could be heard taking a deep breath, "Are you okay?"
"No, there are always infected bodies flowing into my B-7 area, so the color changes frequently."
"That's good."
Luo Xiaoxue paused, then changed the subject, "The checkpoint will be closed for the next seven days. Come over when it's convenient for you. We need to discuss some things in person. Yiyi misses you too, and keeps asking me why Brother Cheng Ye hasn't come to play with her yet."
"Well, okay, I'll go back and rest for a night, and come over tomorrow!"
Cheng Ye knew that Luo Xiaoxue was trying to avoid the possibility of public accounts being monitored, and some things could not be said directly.
But from the change in her tone, it can be heard that after the wave of infection was over, Luo Xiaoxue did not breathe a sigh of relief as one might have imagined, but instead became more nervous.
After hanging up the phone, he transferred the call to Miao Yang's number.
"Director Miao, are you okay?"
"Inspector Cheng?"
Miao Yang's voice was a little tired. "I'm fine. I went out and fought a few rounds in the second half of last night, and killed two primary fusion bodies."
"Amazing! Your sword never gets old!"
"That thing has already rushed into our neighborhood. Do you really think there's no one here who can deal with it?"
Miao Yang's tone became excited after being praised by Cheng Ye.
But just as he finished speaking, several unfamiliar voices broke into the microphone: "Lao Miao, who is this? Do you still have the authority to make phone calls during this special period?"
"Yeah, the higher-ups are worried that if they grant access, the buffer zone will get in turmoil. There aren't many people who are qualified to make calls."
"Let me see, why is this public account from the checkpoint?"
"It's the checkpoint. Yes, Inspector Cheng called me!"
Miao Yang seemed to have pressed the speakerphone button, and his voice became a little louder. "Oh, no, no, I don't have the honor of knowing the prosecutor. I'm just a sparring partner."
Eh?
Cheng Ye raised his eyebrows, moved closer to the microphone and raised his voice, "Director Miao, you have to take care of yourself. I'm a young man and can't stand it all night. Don't exhaust yourself!"
"Oh, Prosecutor Cheng, don't worry, I'm in good health!"
Just by listening to the voice, Cheng Ye could imagine Miao Yang's face with his mouth grinning from ear to ear, full of excitement.
"That's good. I'll hang up first."
"Okay, okay. If you have any questions, call me anytime. I'm always available!"
As for emotional value, this is what we are best at.
Although Miao Yang does not have Lv4 skills, after the collector is upgraded, he can search for Lv2 skills as long as the coordination degree reaches 50%.
As long as I can accumulate enough charging points, it won’t take long to collect all four powers from Miao Yang and meet all the needs of the second stage of the new weapon.
Cheng Ye flipped through the phone book for the remaining contacts and decided to wait until residents’ contact permissions were opened.
Firstly, calls now have to be transferred through public accounts, which makes them inevitably monitored, and many things are inconvenient to say.
Secondly, he didn't want the checkpoint to know his entire network of relationships.
"Big Dragon!"
Hearing his call, Dalong hurried over and said, "Prosecutor Cheng, your orders."
"Don't rush collecting the bodies. Take your time and don't cause any trouble. Remember my address. I can't reach you by phone these days, so just come to me if you need anything."
Thinking of the possible side effects of the blue medicine, Cheng Ye did not forget to add, "By the way, if I'm resting, you can find Huang Sheng. I will arrange for him to coordinate for you."
Dalong smiled innocently and nodded, unable to hide the excitement in his eyes.
If you stand in the right place, even a pig can fly.
Tianyuan Community has attracted the attention of the inspectors and has also received an investment of 20,000 contribution points. It is hard not to take off!
As for whether anyone will become jealous, make trouble, or cause trouble during this process.
After respectfully watching Cheng Ye, Huang Sheng and the other two leave, a hint of hostility flashed in Dalong's eyes, and he went to find Erlong who was squatting at the wall in a daze.
"I don't care how hard Zhang Can hit you. The community is going to develop rapidly, and those guys in the shantytown will definitely be jealous. Bring your men over now and tell me.
"During this period, whoever dares to enter the community... No, if anyone enters our B7 and causes trouble, I will immediately bring people to kill his entire family, even if they run to the ruins!"
Erlong stood up and nodded woodenly.
Being well-behaved and sensible in front of Cheng Ye was just a disguise for the two of them, and it was a compulsory course for surviving in the cannibalistic wasteland.
Only they themselves know the true inner thoughts, what they have paid and experienced from the disbandment of the Corps to where they are today.
Before leaving, Erlong asked again, "What about the surrounding communities?"
"Don't worry about them."
Dalong clenched his fists, his tone revealing an unquestionable certainty. "With Inspector Cheng's investment, District Boss will negotiate with them. If anyone really refuses to accept this, I'll beat them up one by one. Over the years, I've conquered more than one community with my fists."
"If you want to climb up by stepping on us at this time, first ask me, the Poison Hand Dragon, if I agree."
The number of people sharing the "cake" in the buffer zone has suddenly decreased, but the total amount of the cake has not shrunk, and may even increase due to support from above.
Now is the best time to strive for advancement.
Especially for those new residents who have joined Happy City and the poor kids who are unwilling to live in the shanty towns, if they take a chance now, they can immediately and naturally get into the main urban area.
When winter is over and a new wave of residents arrives, they will suddenly become the elderly in the buffer zone.
And at this juncture of transition between the old and the new and class mobility, bloody struggles are inevitable!
The Tianyuan community wants to continue to grow.
Only by holding on to the present piece of land can we be qualified to talk about expanding outward and seeking development.
Otherwise, if such a large pedestrian street was really invested in according to Cheng Ye's idea, with the current strength of Tianyuan Community, how could it suppress those foreign scavengers who came here to smell the fish?
"Um."
Erlong nodded slightly and soon left with about thirty to fifty people.
For things like this, it is always better to do it early rather than late. The sooner we go, the more we can prove to the outside world that the strength of Tianyuan Community has not been affected by the wave of infection.
After all, those guys in the shanty towns are smart. If they really want to move up, they will definitely prioritize those communities that have been severely damaged.
Leave the community.
On the way back to the electronics factory, I could already see people rushing to work one after another.
In the city of happiness, even those who survived the disaster couldn’t even take a breath.
But everyone's acceptance was surprisingly high. Even though there was still thick blood plasma under their feet, no one looked unusual and everyone had a blank expression.
It’s as if last night’s wave of infection was just a nightmare that disappeared when we woke up.
However, Cheng Ye naturally became the focus of the crowd.
It was really because the golden and red armor he was wearing was too eye-catching. It reflected colorful light under the sunlight. Walking on the gray street, he looked like a cluster of moving flames. It was hard not to be noticed.
"Huang Sheng."
"Captain, you go ahead."
"The team is disbanded, so don't call me captain."
Cheng Ye waved his hand and said, "Since we are all neighbors, just call me by my name from now on. If you are not used to it, you can still call me as before."
"Uh," Huang Sheng shook his head awkwardly, "How can that be? I was too stupid before."
After hesitating for a moment, he carefully proposed, "If there are outsiders, we will call you Mr., if not, we will call you Lord Cheng, how about that?"
"what ever."
Cheng Ye didn't care much about these titles.
The prosecutor's status in the buffer zone is too high. Coupled with his "brave" performance last night, it is obviously unrealistic to expect Huang Sheng and the other two to treat him normally as before.
But Cheng Ye didn't think it was a big deal. It was just one community, so it didn't matter if there were three more people.
So much happened that night.
Infection waves, fusions, supernatural beings, the attention of inner city factions, and a lot of messes that need to be cleaned up.
Although his mind was confused and confused, he was very clear about one thing:
Under the intentional or unintentional guidance of the upper echelons, when the prosecutors embark on this path, power is already invisibly around them. It just depends on whether they want to use it and whether they can use it.
“Based on the 2013 wave of infection, what will happen next?”
"Um"
Huang Sheng hesitated for a moment, but Zhu Xiang, who was silent next to him, took over the conversation.
"There was bound to be chaos for a while. The nightmare fluke broke out in the spring, and the chaos lasted for over three months. Every night there was a fierce gunfight. Not to mention ordinary people, even the guards on duty were helpless. Dozens, even hundreds of bodies were carried out of the alleys every day, all killed in the land grab."
"Besides, the nightmare flukes back then were relatively controllable, and Happiness City implemented strong regulatory measures. Even so, 80,000 people still died in the end. This time, the impact of the substitute starfish is much worse, with over 100,000 people dying directly. I predict that many people will want to escape before winter arrives."
“How many people can there be?”
"At least one hundred thousand people!"
"so much?"
Cheng Ye was really surprised.
The original population of the buffer zone was over 520,000. According to the information just released by Defense Communication, after this wave of infection, there should be around 390,000 survivors now.
If another 100,000 people leave, it will be equivalent to a wave of infection, and the population will drop by nearly half!
“Maybe more than that.”
Wu Zhihong said with some sadness, "Sir, there are hundreds of sanctuary cities in this wasteland, each with its own unique advantages and concepts. We still charge for accommodation and food, while some sanctuary cities provide nutrient slurry for you to drink. You can get as much as you want, and you will be allocated a house directly after joining.
Many people joined Happiness City simply to use it as a springboard, to test our industrial strength, to amass a full complement of weapons and equipment, and then leave. They had no intention of being locked up here forever. This is an opportunity."
"The largest Xinhuo Sanctuary City now has a population of nearly nine million, and there's still a large influx of people every day. If we want to keep people here, we ultimately have to rely on inspectors like you who can hold the line."
Subconsciously, Cheng Ye thought that this was a flattery.
But after thinking about it, he became silent.
Indeed, there is no solution to the problem of population mobility. Since Xingfu City itself is adopting the migratory bird mode, residents can naturally leave when they smell danger.
What's more, can people who stay in the buffer zone really be considered to have entered the Happy City?
It is normal for some people to leave and seek refuge in other cities of refuge, while others go to gathering places in the wilderness.
If we want to stabilize the population and achieve growth, the root lies ultimately in the checkpoints.
Only by keeping the source of infection out of the defense line can we build a good reputation and make Happiness City truly grow.
"You don't have to worry too much about population loss, sir."
Seeing Cheng Ye's face darken, Huang Sheng quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over. "It won't be long before a large number of new people will pour in. Our Xingfu City has only suffered a wave of infection, not been completely destroyed."
"If the big construction in the fall can keep up and we can put down roots right away, it will be very tempting for many people."
"Um."
Cheng Ye nodded slightly, but even after returning to the fifth floor and closing the security door, he was still thinking about this matter over and over in his mind.
A large number of people left and a large number of people came in.
The next checkpoint work is destined to enter the most severe test period.
If another source of contact infection were introduced, the consequences would be unimaginable.
And as Huang Sheng said, the immigrant population is very wild.
In order to grab territory and climb up the ladder, they dare to do anything. If they make trouble, the worst that can happen is that they can just pack up and go back to their original gathering place. But the mess will be left for Xingfu City to clean up slowly.
"One trouble ends, and another trouble just begins."
After taking off his armor, Cheng Ye stood in front of the window.
I didn't feel anything when I was wearing the iron body, but now that I have taken it off, I feel unbearable pain all over my body.
His arms, back, and thighs were all bruised black and purple, especially the time he was blown away by the high-explosive bomb. His back and chest were even purple and black, as if they were splashed with solidified blood.
He raised his hand and pressed his chest and several important parts, and couldn't help but groan.
Fortunately, they are just superficial injuries and no bones are damaged. He will be able to recover slowly after ten days or half a month of rest.
Moreover, once he puts on the iron body, these injuries will not affect his combat effectiveness.
"Go to sleep first, and talk to me when I get up."
Irresistible drowsiness came over him in waves like the tide, and by this point, he had actually lost the ability to think.
He fell onto the bed, and as soon as his eyelids closed, he passed out.
Boom.
Faintly, thunder seemed to be heard outside again, followed by a light rain.
But unlike before, the sound of rain at this moment was more like soft white noise, which made the sleepiness even deeper.
I don’t know how long I slept. When Cheng Ye opened his eyes again, it was still light outside the window.
He fumbled to pick up the defense pass and took a look, then was stunned.
I slept for a full twenty hours.
It was ten o'clock in the morning when I lay down, and six o'clock in the morning when I got up.
"This, slept for a whole day?"
Cheng Ye muttered to himself, propped up his arms and sat up, feeling that most of the aches and pains in his body had dissipated. Although the bruises still hurt slightly, they were no longer as burning as before he went to bed.
"Is it the effect of the blue medicine?"
After saying this, he shook his head slightly, and couldn't help but smile.
At first, it was just a faint smile.
After a few seconds, it turned into a silly laugh.
He stretched out his hand and waved it towards the void, and the pendant charging on the socket appeared in his palm.
Looking at the starfish floating inside, he opened his mouth wide and could no longer hold back, bursting into a hearty laugh.
What side effects of the blue medicine, what physical fatigue, none of that at all!
It is the extraordinary, the absolute peace of mind brought by true power that makes him qualified to sleep peacefully.
Even if you sleep soundly for twenty hours, you don’t have to worry about someone breaking into the house and posing a threat.
From now on, maybe someone will still dare to yell at him, but no one will be able to take his life easily with just a word or a decision!
Whether it is Ding Yishan, Harlin, or any faction or person in the inner city.
Whether it is a stand-in starfish, a fusion body, or any other powerful infected body.
No one can do it.
"Three months and four days, I finally survived!"
Cheng Ye clenched the pendant in his palm and was stunned for a long time, everything that had happened in the past three months flashed through his mind.
Including standing in front of Tianyuan Mall and talking to Mr. Song.
He didn't think anything of it at the time, he just did it subconsciously. Now thinking about it, it was the subtle change in his mentality that made him regain his youthful spirit.
No longer cowering and trying to protect oneself, but standing firm and making bold moves.
Thinking of this, his mind moved, and the familiar azure panel appeared before his eyes.
At this moment, all the function options on the panel have disappeared, leaving only vague outlines.
Only four large golden characters remained, shining brightly in the deep blue light.
【Trainee Promotion】
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