Chapter 879 - 285: Convincing Liu Bi, Hydropower Station Activated!

Chapter 879: Chapter 285: Convincing Liu Bi, Hydropower Station Activated!

Fortunately, Yu Yong isn’t here, otherwise hearing this would definitely hurt his self-esteem again.

"Don’t worry, the twists that happened afterward are even more bizarre than Yu Yong!" Cheng Ye said, feeling that these experiences were somewhat absurd.

But that’s the norm in the Wasteland, no one can predict if tomorrow or an accident will arrive first.

Just like Firewood Shelter City, a dominant force in the Wasteland, can’t foresee in advance the invasion of all infection sources.

When talking about the Satellite City construction plan, Cheng Ye didn’t hold back. He said that he proposed this plan and it had already been approved by Ding Yishan.

He had never told anyone about this, but what surprised him was that Liu Bi showed no surprise after hearing it.

"Station Chief Ding’s personality is actually quite similar to Station Chief Cheng Wu’s." Liu Bi slowly began, his tone changing constantly, "He doesn’t care whose idea it is, as long as it works, he’ll embrace it. It’s just that these past years..."

He stopped there, but Cheng Ye could vaguely understand the unspoken meaning behind his words.

It was merely that the situation at the checkpoint had been too bad these past few years, riddled with problems, making any reform measures difficult to advance. Even if Ding Yishan was willing to listen to suggestions, it would still be futile.

But these are all past issues, and anyone who hears repeated old topics wouldn’t feel pleasant.

"Later, when the inspector package system started, I signed up and finally chose Dapo Town."

Cheng Ye shifted the topic, skipping over the various advantages of Dapo Town and the trivialities of early investigations, directly talking about the scene during his first assessment.

From the inexplicably erupting infection source to the widespread spiritual contamination, and then the unexpected discovery of traces of Immortal Objects during the investigation, Cheng Ye tried to narrate with a plain tone, adding minimal embellishments.

But Liu Bi’s expression became increasingly grim, and Niu Fu standing at the side couldn’t help but gape.

As inspectors, they might not understand the essence of Immortal Objects, nor the horrors of spiritual contamination, but just the fact that the mission was rated "Extinguished" was enough to indicate how dangerous the situation was at the time. A single misstep could lead to irreversible consequences.

What happened afterward was only natural: meeting the Elders, healing injuries, and beginning the construction of Dapo Town...

After recounting all this, Cheng Ye exhaled deeply, and just then, Defense Communication started ringing, signifying the engineers from Wenlu County had arrived.

Leaving Liu Bi and Niu Fu sitting in a daze, he quickly got up to greet the engineers to repair the hydroelectric station.

In his busy silhouette, one could no longer see any trace of inexperience.

The boy who once thought only about how to survive had now transformed into a prominent figure in Happiness City.

After a long while, Liu Bi licked his dry lips, slowly returning to his senses from the shock, and turned to ask, "Old Niu, was Brother Long this remarkable at his age?"

"No." Niu Fu shook his head honestly, "An Intern Inspector able to contain Immortal Objects, especially ones imbued with the strength of tens of thousands of people. Even if there was an element of cunning, throughout Happiness City, only Elder Cheng Wu’s experiences could compare."

"But that’s different, Station Chief Cheng Wu truly, with mortal means, designed the defeat of the extraordinary beings of the old era—no trick involved..."

At this point, he changed his tone, "But you’re also right. Cheng Ye’s experiences can’t be replicated; it’s undoubtedly legendary. It’s unexpected that the things Brother Long couldn’t inherit ended up being achieved by Station Chief Cheng Wu’s grandson, whom he’s never met. It’s truly...unbelievable."

Indeed, it can only be described as unbelievable.

Liu Bi thought to himself, even if it were him, faced with the crisis of the Immortal Objects, he might not have survived.

"So, Luokuke was convinced by Prosecutor Cheng’s methods, willing to follow him wholeheartedly?"

"He’s quite clever, knowing his leg is useless, staying at the checkpoint would only lead to exclusion."

Liu Bi’s expression fluctuated, suddenly pondering, "But he didn’t remind me about Yu Yong, could he be wanting to use my hand to remind Cheng Ye?"

"Then, Brother Bi, do you want to..." Niu Fu cautiously asked.

Researching infected bodies is something others might do, but inspectors absolutely cannot touch it; it’s a line that must not be crossed.

But Cheng Ye just mentioned that the Elders didn’t object, and Ding Yishan also agreed to the reform, which means the higher-ups of Happiness City tacitly consented.

But the risks within this can’t be measured so simply. If something goes wrong, it’s immediately apparent where the responsibility falls.

Happiness City has the ability to forcibly suppress the storm after a problem emerges, but as the person in charge, Cheng Ye would definitely suffer.

Liu Bi lightly tapped his fingers against the leg of the stool next to him, his gaze deep, falling into long contemplation.

A moment later, he abruptly stood up, speaking in a deep voice: "Let’s go back to the city; I need to see Station Chief Ding!"

"Huh?" Niu Fu was stunned for a moment, hurriedly asking, "Aren’t we going to talk more with Prosecutor Cheng? Won’t we discuss the research on the infected bodies with him?"

"Old Niu, he’s already an infected body." Liu Bi’s voice was laden with an undisguisable heaviness as he continued walking, "He has no way back now."

"You saw with your own eyes, he can control that power now, but what about later? What if he loses control one day?"

"Researching infected bodies is indeed a path someone must push forward. Since Station Chief Cheng Wu also mentioned back then that this is a necessary road in the checkpoint’s development."

Liu Bi’s expression mellowed, as if he was musing to himself or conversing with Niu Fu, "Perhaps it really takes someone like Cheng Ye, casting all fears aside and diving in, to truly understand the nature of infected bodies. Otherwise, forever standing on the opposite side, without firsthand contact, one can never understand what these infected bodies are thinking, nor how to keep them out of the checkpoint."

"Brother Bi, you wouldn’t also want to become an infected body, would you?" Watching Liu Bi’s flickering gaze, a pang hit his heart, and he quickly changed his tone, "That won’t do, not to mention the consequences and costs, we can’t afford to buy a good-natured A- infection source, and without you, Sister Luo and Yiyi would be in trouble."

"What are you thinking?" Having his fleeting thought exposed by Niu Fu, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Liu Bi’s face, but he immediately composed himself, earnestly saying, "I’m going to see Station Chief Ding to tell him that this matter cannot be shouldered by Cheng Ye alone. If the checkpoint agreed to his research and reform promotion, it should take a clear stand."

"If any issues arise, the station must bear it together, and he should absolutely not face the repercussions alone!"

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