"That's... Luo Yi!!" Wang Qiang's eyes suddenly brightened. If it were someone else, he might not recognize them, but he couldn't be more familiar with the warrior appearing on the rooftop at this moment.

From the initial isolation conflict to several encounters during missions later on, the name Luo Yi is not only familiar to Wang Qiang but also to all the members of the action team involved in outside missions.

Soon, there was commotion among the crowd.

If the ordinary civilians were so surprised by Luo Yi's appearance, it's needless to say how astonished were the comrades who lived, fought, and risked their lives alongside him.

And just like that, several soldiers immediately picked up their guns, ready to storm the gymnasium doors, but at this moment, Xu Renjie stepped ahead to block them.

"Captain!!"

"I said it! Put down your guns!! Look at yourselves now!! Like a bunch of thugs? Everyone, calm down!!"

The soldiers were naturally fuming inside, but since he was their captain, they had to swallow their anger no matter how furious they were.

Sweeping his cold eyes over the anxious soldiers, Xu Renjie understood their thoughts, but the current situation was obviously not something that could be solved by reckless actions.

Not to mention that Luo Yi was in the hands of the opponent as a hostage, and the presence of more than 200 civilians inside the venue determined that he couldn't let the soldiers act recklessly.

No matter what, get Xiao Luo down first!

Having decided, Xu Renjie adjusted his mindset slightly, then turned and maintained a composed expression, saying, "Dai Sha, let's... be open about this. I don't oppose you taking over the base; as long as you can benefit the people, develop the base, and let the people inside live good lives, I, Xu Renjie, fully support you!"

"Squad Leader... how could you..."

Xu Renjie raised his hand, interrupting the soldier's words, his tone suddenly changing: "But, before that, I hope you'll release my soldier!!"

"Tsk tsk tsk!" Dai Sha's large head shook several times, saying, "I must say, Captain Xu, your words are somewhat unreasonable. Where have I kidnapped your soldier? Why use the word 'release'? Alas, I'm so saddened!"

The exaggerated reaction was utterly nauseating, and if not for knowing the intricacies, one would genuinely think Dai Sha was greatly wronged.

"Well, Captain Xu, I also mentioned that I've read little and lack management experience as a new official. I just wanted to invite Comrade Luo Yi to guide us, give us a lesson. But he refused adamantly and wanted to fight me. Helplessly, for the sake of stability and unity in the base, I had to disarm them."

"Damn! This scoundrel can really put on an act! Committing ** and then pretending to be righteous! Infuriating! Truly infuriating!"

Wang Qiang's words immediately resonated with the soldiers, especially Xu Renjie, who deeply regretted trusting this guy so much initially.

If he could have seen through the other's facade earlier, how could he allow his comrades and the entire base to fall into such a restricted area?

But this world lacks 'ifs', and the scar-faced adversary wouldn't give you a second chance.

Thus, organizing his thoughts, Xu Renjie firmly spoke out, "In that case, you release my people and let me guide you in managing the base. I believe I am certainly capable of that!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yi, bound in the middle, began to struggle forcefully, continuously making muffled sounds in his mouth, seemingly wanting to tell his captain: "Don't enter the tiger's den!"

"Damn it, so noisy! Shut up!"

"Bang!" A punch struck directly into Luo Yi's abdomen, causing him to collapse immediately.

All of this was witnessed by the soldiers under the venue, like adding flame to the volcano: "Bastard Dai Sha! If you've got guts, come out, hiding up there doesn't make you a hero!!"

"Hahaha!" As if hearing something hilarious, Dai Sha couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Once the laughter stopped, his face suddenly darkened, and the scar on his face grew more vicious: "Captain Xu, I won't repeat good words, you'd better control your subordinates, otherwise if an accidental trigger happens, you can't blame me, Dai!"

"Did you hear that! If you want Xiao Luo to be okay, shut your mouths!! From now on, without my orders, no one is allowed to speak!!"

Due to the orders, the soldiers could only remain quietly silent, but in their hearts, they couldn't understand why their captain, who usually protected his fellows, suddenly became so submissive and manipulable.

It's crucial to know that the person bound on the rooftop, deprived of his freedom, was none other than Luo Yi, his comrade, his brother!

But the soldiers failed to notice that the same captain, whom they misunderstood as submissive and cowardly, had his rough hands secretly clenched until his nails drew blood.

"Dai Sha! Be straight with me! What will it take for you to release my soldiers? And your opinion on my previous proposal?"

Shaking his head again, Dai Sha sneered, "Haha, seems everything is wearing the captain Xu out today; otherwise, you wouldn't be so deaf! I've already made myself clear earlier, I haven't kidnapped your soldiers, merely requested for them to guide my work. I did this solely for the sake of the base! As for the suggestion from Captain Xu, I think there's no need. After all, managing the base is something your subordinates are more than capable of. But since Captain Xu insists on doing something for me, I have an idea!"

"Speak! What do you want me to do!" Xu Renjie asked directly, not wasting time on idle talk.

"Haha, I've always liked Captain Xu's straightforwardness. Actually, there's nothing much; you know, feeding over 200 mouths in the base is no easy task. Although you've brought some food today, it will eventually run out, and I, Dai Sha, cannot sit idly while resources get depleted. How about this... Since I've taken over the base, and you're free, why not fetch supplies for me outside? My demands aren't high; deliver supplies to me every three days, how about that? I think this frequency shouldn't be an issue for Captain Xu, right?"

Having said this, Dai Sha grabbed Luo Yi's face, playfully gesturing with his fingers around his neck, the threat quite clear.

In response, Xu Renjie watched silently, steeling his resolve and replying emphatically, "Fine! I will do whatever you ask! But I must stress beforehand, you must guarantee my soldiers' safety!!"

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