Chapter 1667 - 924: Water Flows Without Competing for First (2)
This is their future hope, to thrive and prosper, deeply meaningful.
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Listening to Uncle’s instructions.
Yang Zhongshi nodded seriously and said, "Okay, Defense Director."
Then he turned and entered the interrogation room, checking that He Zhi’s handcuffs and chains were secure, then wrapped He Zhi with tape, and finally put a burlap bag over his head.
After doing all that, he sat down a few meters away from He Zhi, picked up his teacup, and drank some water.
He was very satisfied with his current life. Before the doomsday, he didn’t have a wife, but during the doomsday, he got a wife, who was several years younger than him.
And now he even had a child.
Thinking about it, he couldn’t help but laugh.
"It’s really nice."
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Meanwhile, Second Uncle, Uncle, and others left the interrogation room and arrived at the inner city conference room.
Second Uncle held a piece of paper, which contained the information just recorded, including dozens of names He Zhi disclosed.
Uncle looked sharply at the three and spoke first:
"They plan to act in two days. Xiao Yu’s group can arrive by the evening at the earliest, so we can’t wait for them. We must prepare. We only have tomorrow left."
Second Uncle picked up the paper and looked at it repeatedly.
Then he said:
"With hundreds of people, ha! If we didn’t find out this information beforehand, they could have really caused some trouble. Let’s follow Xiao Yu’s plan, don’t give them a chance, kill all the troublemakers."
Li Hang, upon hearing this, showed some anger, brimming with killing intent:
"These people are really unsatisfied. It’s already nice not to drive them away, yet they still want to stir trouble. They deserve death!"
Uncle was silent for a while, hands on his back, seemingly inadvertently touching the handgun strapped to his waist.
"Well, tomorrow I will take some people over; Guo Peng’s side has only over twenty people from Outer City, and all extra staff are sent out, other cooperative personnel can’t be trusted."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Hang immediately said:
"Uncle, let me go with you."
Before Uncle could refuse, Second Uncle said:
"No way."
"Why? I’ve been out on missions with my brother before, no problem, and I’ve completed all firearms training at the base."
Second Uncle and Uncle exchanged glances; their reasons for preventing Li Hang were not due to his combat skills.
After all, when Big Camphor Tree Base was starting, Li Hang always followed Li Yu, fought with real knives and guns, and thus had rich practical experience.
But ever since Li Hang got married and had a child, inexplicably, he seldom went out on missions or participated in high-risk endeavors.
Li Hang was in his early twenties, full of energy, and he wanted, like Li Tie, to follow his elder brother Li Yu to contribute to Big Camphor Tree Base and go out on missions.
Although dangerous, thrilling and exciting, working with fellow brothers naturally seemed far more interesting than staying at the base every day.
He had stayed at the base for a very long time since Li Ke’ai was born, and hardly ever left Big Camphor Tree Base.
People are like this: when busy or in dangerous and difficult environments, they want to rest.
But when always in great comfort, they want to venture out.
"Second Uncle, Uncle, please let me go, I can help." Li Hang said again.
His tone was full of anticipation.
Second Uncle and Uncle exchanged a look, actually worried about accidents, as Li Hang had just become a father.
Second Uncle sighed and said, "Alright, Uncle, let Xiao Hang go with you."
Uncle, hearing Second Uncle’s approval, was already moved seeing Li Hang ask twice, and he agreed.
He said, "Alright, Xiao Hang, you’ll go with me tomorrow."
Second Uncle looked at both and added:
"Since they plan to cause trouble outside Fifth Satellite City, don’t alert them prematurely; arrive there before tomorrow evening, and once inside Fifth Satellite City, try not to be seen."
Uncle thought for a moment and said:
"Yeah, it’s also time to deliver food to the Satellite City. We’ll hide in the transport truck and drive directly under Satellite City buildings, hiding inside the structures."
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Everyone discussed the support for Guo Peng tomorrow and contacted him to prepare for receiving them.
After the talks were complete, Second Uncle and Uncle left.
Only Ding Jiu and Li Hang were left.
Ding Jiu, who didn’t voice his opinion during the discussion, saw Li Hang returning to the residence and quickly called out: "Xiao Hang."
"Father-in-law."
Under the streetlamp, Ding Jiu said with concern: "Xiao Hang, tomorrow, be careful. Also, let Qingqing know in advance."
"I understand, don’t worry." Li Hang smiled lightly, speaking casually.
The two walked together back to the residential area.
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In Oil City.
Xiao Jun, Dong Tai, Zuo Ruxue, and others sat in the conference room.
"So, the headquarters means to wait?" Dong Tai said worriedly.
"Yes, Director Li and the others will be back soon, just in time to deliver supplies." Xiao Jun nodded.
Zuo Ruxue frowned slightly, looking over the map spread on the table, saying:
"From Southern Paradise to Oil City, it’s less than five hundred kilometers, can be reached in a day. Though they seem sincere, we must be cautious."
"We’ve informed the surrounding cooperative personnel to contact us immediately if they see strange convoys outside."
Xiao Jun sat down, palm flat on the table, tapping the surface with his finger repeatedly.
"Hmm, don’t worry too much, Southern Paradise isn’t particularly strong. As long as we have heavy artillery and mortars, Oil City is defendable."
Dong Tai and Zuo Ruxue, hearing Xiao Jun’s reassurance, felt more relieved.
Zuo Ruxue stood up and said: "Alright, I’ll go handle the oil production. The oil tanks are sparse, piling up here isn’t ideal; hope the base sends someone soon to receive them."
"Okay, tomorrow I’ll inform the base about this."
"Alright, I’ll go out now."
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Zuo Ruxue left the conference room, staring at the starry sky momentarily.
Unknowingly, she realized she had spent quite some time in Oil City since leaving Big Camphor Tree Base, leading her team here, learning oil extraction and processing from Oil City’s original cooperative personnel.
Time had gone by so quickly.
She’s approaching two years since joining Big Camphor Tree Base, from cooperative personnel to extra staff.
Contemporaries like Xiao Hu and Guo Peng already became Outer City personnel.
Even Zhu Xiao, who joined later, became an Outer City member.
She understood it all depended on contribution points.
Her team’s physical qualities compared to men were inferior.
Yet, with steady progress, step by step, they finally got a good opportunity to help in Oil City.
As extra staff, they earned Xiao Jun’s trust more than Oil City’s original cooperative personnel.
Speaking of Xiao Jun, he arrived at Big Camphor Tree Base after Zuo Ruxue.
Back when Xiao Jun lived outside the wall, Zuo Ruxue had interactions with him.
Unexpectedly, everyone she knew quickly entered Outer City before her.
However, she couldn’t complain, considering Xiao Jun’s combat prowess and substantial contributions.
Recently, with manpower shortage in Oil City, Xiao Jun assigned some internal affairs to Zuo Ruxue.
With meticulous care, Zuo Ruxue managed affairs orderly, earning Xiao Jun’s praise.
"Flowing water doesn’t compete; it’s about endless continuity, take it slow." Zuo Ruxue gazed at the starry sky, muttering softly.
Under Oil City’s lights, she slowly walked towards the oil well.
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(Seeking monthly tickets)