Chapter 1215: Chapter 698: The Old Man and the Gift on Ginkgo Mountain

This was Qing Chen not answering Uncle Li Dong’s question; he said he needed to consider it further.

Now he’s figured it out, he wants it.

Why not take what’s delivered to your doorstep.

At this moment, the Vice President looked at Qing Chen and said, "Has the rat infestation been eradicated? Which unit are you from?"

"We’re from the 107th Brigade of the First Army Group, responsible for assisting City No. 10. Please stay put temporarily and wait here for a few days. The city is still undergoing cleanup and finishing work," Qing Chen said with a smile.

"The 107th Brigade of the First Army Group?" someone in the crowd said excitedly, "My younger brother is the commander of that brigade; where is he?"

Qing Chen looked in the direction of the voice, and wasn’t it a famous middle-aged playboy from Qing’s Family, Qing Hui, who was speaking?

He thought for two seconds and said, "The commander is still leading the team to eliminate the rat horde."

Another female celebrity complained: "Can you bring us some fruits and vegetables first? I’ve had enough of canned meat every day inside the camp, it’s driving me crazy!"

Yan Chunmi, wearing a face mask, narrowed her eyes slightly.

So many refugees from District 3, members of the Parents’ Meeting, and societies have died, yet these so-called high-class people are still concerned about whether they can have fruits and vegetables.

Qing Chen said with a smile, "There are no fruits and vegetables for the time being."

A legislator said, "Then can you go to my home in District 2 and fetch my whiskey and cigars?"

"Us? Risk our lives to get you whiskey and cigars?" Qing Chen laughed.

People often say that those in power must be smart, but that’s not necessarily true in the Federation.

The people in front of him were just ’actors’ kept by various consortia.

A certain legislator even made a joke last year; he supposedly went to District 3 at 10 PM to experience the common folks, and praised the humble and honest life of the working people there who slept so early, not knowing that District 3 had been without electricity for years and the Yun Liu Tower had long since been scrapped.

Qing Hui shouted, "Where do you get off talking back, just go fetch it. Otherwise, I’ll tell your commander about this, and you’ll never recover in ten years. My home is at Brilliant Estate in District 2, bring me some medicine, and also some Dopamine Chips."

The crowd echoed his words.

These politicians and celebrities in the garrison camp were gradually returning to their usual selves, seeing the Federation Army’s rescue approaching.

Besides, whiskey and cigars aside, the medicine and Dopamine Chips that Qing Hui and his ilk needed were the most crucial; they couldn’t go a day without them.

The human body is constantly ’wearing down’. Your joints, ligaments, and muscles wear out, usually accompanied by pain, but the dopamine and endorphins your body secretes mask this pain.

Those substances, once taken long-term, lead your brain to stop secreting endorphins and dopamine on its own. When the medication is stopped, it feels like a thousand ants are biting you, so you continue taking it for pain relief.

This is why once someone uses them, it becomes hard to quit.

Moreover, once your body no longer secretes endorphins and dopamine, it’s difficult to find joy in daily life; all your happiness comes from these substances.

So, the people here are not just foolish; they have become puppets controlled by alcohol and drugs.

Thinking of this, Qing Chen was less courteous now, asking with a smile, "What if we don’t go?"

"Not go?" Qing Hui raised his eyebrows, "Then you’ll stay a soldier forever, scrubbing toilets in the camp every day!"

In the crowd, some celebrities and legislators were still watching coldly, maintaining rationality and not losing their heads.

Among them was that top-tier female celebrity who had previously interacted with Qing Chen, Song Niannian.

She recognized Qing Chen and also knew that this thirty-person troop was anything but simple...

Compared to Qing Chen’s current status, Qing Hui’s threats were laughable, and if he lived to tell it, he might even be removed from the family trust beneficiary list, living a life worse than ordinary people.

Within the consortium, the treatment of power holders versus playboys was worlds apart. Qing Hui compared to Qing Chen wasn’t worth even as much as dirt...

In the next moment, outside the garrison camp, there was the sound of synchronized marching steps, as orderly as a large, precise machine running fast.

The legislators and celebrities’ eyes lit up, the Federation Army had arrived!

Qing Hui sneered at Qing Chen, "Don’t worry, I’ll tell my brother how to deal with you."

As he spoke, Qing Hui stepped forward to open the camp gate.

Everyone was taken aback.

It wasn’t the Federation Army but...the field brigade under the Qing’s Shadow!

Every soldier bore an insignia on their shoulder, a white ginkgo leaf embroidered on a black background.

The troops of Qing’s Family all had yellow ginkgo leaves on their armbands, except for the Shadow Troop, which bore white ginkgo leaves!

It was the most elite Shadow Troop of Qing’s Family!

Qing Ye walked happily over to Qing Chen’s side, "Boss, of the expected 4502 people, 4480 have arrived, 22 were placed by other factions, all dealt with. The supplies will arrive in 3 hours, the machinery for repairing power plants has also arrived. Any orders now?"

The Shadow Troop consists of two brigades; one is a special forces unit with 300 B-Class members, the other is this field brigade here, consisting of E-Class members.

At this moment, the politicians and celebrities gazed at Qing Chen in terror, with the word "Boss" echoing in their minds.

Boss? The new boss of the Shadow Troop?!

Qing Hui’s face turned ashen.

After the arrival of the Shadow Troop, they immediately passed by everyone.

The first battalion was tasked with sealing off various buildings to prevent anyone from escaping.

The second battalion handled the detention of the celebrities and politicians.

The third battalion oversaw the confiscation of weapons from the garrison troops.

In just five minutes, this elite field brigade had everything under control, containing all situations within a manageable scope.

Within the garrison, some sought to resist; these individuals were from the Chen Clan, Jindai, and Deer Island. They realized Qing Chen intended to take over the city. If this significant political center, City No. 10, became Qing’s Family’s private plot, they could not survive that!

The garrison officers and soldiers were quietly plotting.

But who were the soldiers of the Shadow Troop?

Qing Ye opened his palm, and the weapons everyone held flew out of their hands, hovering over their heads.

The surrounding Shadow Troop promptly restrained all of them, using finger locks to secure the garrison soldiers’ hands behind their backs.

In only 10 minutes, the garrison had lost all means of retaliation.

The stars and politicians dared not speak, watching Qing Ye and the secret agents encircling Qing Chen in the center like the moon attended by stars.

Qing Ye took a step back and said, "Alright, now my boss will speak, please listen quietly."

"To inform you, the rat horde in City No. 10 has been pacified," Qing Chen said, expressionless, "but I now suspect you of being complicit in this disaster and being its accomplices. Therefore, the Emergency Management Committee of City No. 10 has decided to open investigations against all of you. Until the entire situation is clarified, no one is allowed to leave."

Qing Chen looked at Qing Ye and said, "First, have each of them record a video, issuing a joint statement to the public, claiming that this disaster was entirely orchestrated by Jindai and Deer Island, who must bear the consequences."

He planned to start a public opinion battle.

For the Federation’s populace, a joint statement video from the President, Vice President, and dozens of legislators was enough to testify against all crimes.

Once the public opinion against Deer Island and Jindai forms, Spade could justifiably initiate protest movements and strikes within the six cities controlled by these two consortia, sending their city management systems into disarray.

Moreover, the Chen Clan must also join the fight against Deer Island and Jindai, or they would lose public support.

It could be said that Deer Island was really unlucky, they hadn’t done anything, yet ended up bearing the big blame.

But what can you do when Qing Chen bears a grudge against them?

Qing Chen said to Qing Ye, "Watch over them, don’t use extreme measures, but everyone must hand over a pledge, otherwise, they won’t step beyond the camp boundary."

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