242: Chapter 242: The first phase of underground construction is completed

“I think you're overthinking it,” He Jinghui said. “I don't think the latter is very likely. If they were siding with a particular interest group, they wouldn't have chosen a small real estate developer to be the Chairman of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.”

“Perhaps this is a deliberate way for the other party to conceal their identity?” Baili Ji said. “Don't forget, there might be some close relationship between the Southwest Military Region and that mysterious person.”

He Jinghui nodded, indicating agreement.

If someone had the ability to connect with the Military Region's top leader, how could they be short of usable people?

“Starting today, Dark Night will be transferred from the Military Political Department and placed under your Security Department's management,” Baili Ji ordered. “You must intensify surveillance on the Huatong Chamber of Commerce and try your best to figure out the true origins of that mysterious organization.”

“Yes, Commander!”

…

A little after nine in the morning, Zongzheng Yue arrived at the Southwest Military Region in a rush.

As soon as he entered the Military Region, he noticed the difference from before.

Temporary housing was set up everywhere on the open ground of the Military Region, densely packed, as if afraid of wasting even a bit of space, looking just like a dog's den.

“What in the world is Old Yan up to?” Zongzheng Yue was utterly confused.

“Old Yan, what exactly are you doing in the Military Region?” Zongzheng Yue asked, questioning Yan Zhengping in his office.

“Are things in the capital finished?” Yan Zhengping didn't answer him, but instead asked.

“Finished.” Zongzheng Yue slumped into a chair, looking a bit tired after not closing his eyes all night.

“Was it smooth?” Yan Zhengping continued to ask.

“Smooth. If you hadn't told me yourself, I wouldn't have believed it. This Red Coat Sect is truly audacious, daring to do something like this,” Zongzheng Yue sighed.

“It's good that it was smooth. The Red Coat Sect has immense ambition and is extremely widespread in its infiltration; it might not be easy to completely eradicate them,” Yan Zhengping said.

“You almost led me astray. I came here to ask you, why have you turned the Southwest Military Region into this mess?” Zongzheng Yue asked.

“Did Baili Ji tell you?” Yan Zhengping asked with a sidelong smile.

“Yes!” Zongzheng Yue replied.

“What did he say?” Yan Zhengping continued to ask.

“He just said you were raising a lot of rats in the Military Region, making the Military Region look like a dog's den. He also asked if I knew about it, and I said no!” Zongzheng Yue said.

“That's all?” Yan Zhengping looked at him.

“That's all,” Zongzheng Yue said.

“Haha!” Yan Zhengping chuckled, then shook his head.

“What are you laughing at?” Zongzheng Yue was puzzled.

“He's telling you to come and learn,” Yan Zhengping said.

“Learn?” Zongzheng Yue was even more confused.

“That's right, the purpose of having you come here is to learn the technique of raising rats,” Yan Zhengping explained.

“Me, learn from you? How is that possible?” Zongzheng Yue asked with wide eyes.

“Don't want to learn? Then forget it, I'm too lazy to teach anyway,” Yan Zhengping leaned back in his chair.

“No, something's not right! There's something going on here,” Zongzheng Yue mused.

“First, tell me, why are you raising these rats?” Zongzheng Yue asked.

“Of course, it's for crystalss,” Yan Zhengping said.

“For crystalss?” Zongzheng Yue frowned.

“That's right, don't you know that Zombie Rats also produce crystalss?” Yan Zhengping asked in return.

Zongzheng Yue fell silent, beginning to ponder.

“That's right! Humans are not renewable, but rats are. And rats reproduce quickly, so as long as it's controlled properly, isn't it like having a money printing machine?”

Zongzheng Yue came to his senses.

Although the principle was simple, upon closer consideration, achieving large-scale breeding was not an easy task. There were various problems involved.

“Let's go, take me to see,” Zongzheng Yue thought of this and couldn't stay calm.

When crystalss were involved, it was a major matter concerning weapons and equipment, and he couldn't afford to be careless.

“I'm not going, you can go see for yourself. If you don't understand anything, just ask the soldiers on duty,” Yan Zhengping shook his head.

He was here to learn, and he had been set up by Baili Ji, so he indicated that he wasn't willing to be so eager.

Seeing that Yan Zhengping was unwilling to move, Zongzheng Yue didn't waste any words and directly strode out the door. Yan Zhengping wanted to show off, but he had no time to humor him.

Not long after Zongzheng Yue left, Yan Fangfang came in.

“Dad, Oriental Chen wants to talk to you,” Yan Fangfang said, handing over a phone.

“Good!” Yan Zhengping took the phone.

“Xiao Chen, is there something you need when calling?” Yan Zhengping answered the phone and asked.

“Commander Yan, I'm calling this time to tell you that the first phase of construction for your Military Region's six underground defensive fortifications has been completed and is ready for inspection,” Oriental Chen said.

“Good! That's great! Where is the entrance? I'll go down and take a look first,” Yan Zhengping was overjoyed.

“The entrance is in the basement of the office building,” Oriental Chen replied.

“The office building? Isn't setting it up here a bit unsuitable?” Yan Zhengping asked.

“It's fine, you can add more entrances later according to your needs,” Oriental Chen explained.

“Good!” Yan Zhengping stood up, left the office, and went downstairs towards the basement.

Yan Fangfang followed him.

“Where is it?” Yan Zhengping asked after reaching the first basement level.

“Look for it, there's a pattern made of hexagons at the entrance,” Oriental Chen said.

“Alright!” Yan Zhengping said.