37: Chapter 37: The whole show

Niu Xingwang was increasingly grateful for his choice.

Otherwise, how could he have had the chance to survive in such a shattered world?

Oriental Chen took him in and gave him the resources and courage to control the situation in this special era.

He secretly swore that he must use his talents to repay such kindness.

"The Chamber of Commerce is one part of it. Additionally, all members of our Guard Team will be sent out to form a new mission series: Infiltrators. They will be in the shadows, and you will be in the light. When necessary, you can cooperate with each other," Oriental Chen said.

Niu Xingwang nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked:

"But if we do this, our base will inevitably be exposed to the world. Isn't that too dangerous?"

"Yes, that's why I've decided to do the opposite."

"How will you do the opposite?"

"Destroy the base," Oriental Chen replied.

"What?" Niu Xingwang was stunned again.

Indeed, following Oriental Chen meant being prepared for a heart attack.

"Don't be surprised. It's just destroying the ground portion and the entrance. Don't worry, everything will be arranged properly before the plan is executed; there won't be any problems."

After Niu Xingwang left, Oriental Chen called Yan Fangfang in.

"Boss, you called for me?" Yan Fangfang said.

"Yes, sit!"

The two sat down in front of the sofa.

"Do you have any psychological burden about joining the Infiltrators?" Oriental Chen asked.

"I've thought it over carefully. I must join the Infiltrators," Yan Fangfang replied.

"Oh? Tell me why?"

"First, by myself, I can't help anyone. Facing the virus, I actually can't do anything myself."

"Second, after I learned that an even greater ecological crisis would occur, I hoped even more that people could unite and face the crisis together. However, let alone me, even if my Commander came forward, it would probably be impossible to achieve this. Therefore, other methods must be found."

"Third, I think you can do it. I feel that if anyone in this world can defeat the virus, it's only you. Following you is the only way to save more people."

Hearing this, Oriental Chen understood that Yan Fangfang simply had a pure Madonna complex.

Being a Madonna isn't wrong, but being pure + a Madonna is a dead end.

Without the ability to protect herself, unrestrained kindness would lead her to eternal damnation.

He hoped she would mature after experiencing hardships.

"It's good that you've thought it through. I called you today because there's something I need you to do," Oriental Chen said.

"What is it?"

"Help me deliver a message to your Commander, tell him you've been kidnapped."

"Huh?" Yan Fangfang was very confused.

"That's right. Think about it, if you tell your Commander on the phone that you've found an antigen, what will happen?"

"Uh..., he probably won't believe it," Yan Fangfang replied.

"Exactly, not only won't he believe it, he might even think you've been tricked. Since that's the case, it's better to be straightforward and tell your Commander directly that you've been kidnapped."

"But what's the purpose of you doing this?" Yan Fangfang asked.

"To meet your Commander and talk face-to-face," Oriental Chen stated his purpose.

Yan Fangfang considered it for a moment and replied:

"Okay!"

"Alright, then let's practice first."

...

Half an hour later.

Xiao Lin had already lifted the satellite phone's shield on Yan Fangfang.

Yan Fangfang still somewhat unnaturally picked up the phone and dialed the number.

The call connected.

"Hello?" A low voice came from the other end.

"Commander! I've been kidnapped, please come and save me!" Yan Fangfang said, feigning fear.

However, it still sounded very fake.

"Alright! I'm busy, speak quickly!" Yan Zhengping saw through her disguise immediately.

Oriental Chen snatched the phone and said:

"Yan Zhengping, Commander Yan, right?"

"Who are you?"

Whether it was real or fake, daring to call him by his full name was something he couldn't tolerate.

"Who I am, you don't need to know. Your innocent and lovely daughter is in my hands, and I want to make a deal with you," Oriental Chen said calmly and coolly.

In Yan Zhengping's impression, ordinary people wouldn't dare to say "innocent and lovely" in front of Yan Fangfang; she would definitely get angry. Now that someone said it, and his daughter didn't lose her temper, it showed that things were not simple.

"What do you want?" Yan Zhengping asked.

"Simple, 500 guns, 100,000 bullets, for one life. How about it, isn't this a good deal?"

Oriental Chen didn't actually need guns. But asking for benefits made the act sound more real.

"Impossible!" Yan Zhengping replied.

"Then there's nothing to talk about, that's it. You don't need to call this number again!"

"Wait!" Yan Zhengping said.

"Oh? Does Commander Yan have any other instructions?"

"Where's the exchange?" Yan Zhengping asked.

He understood that the world had changed now; having a gun meant having a life. The country's ban on firearms had long lost its meaning. So, it was not impossible for many desperate people to take risks.

"Write this down: Binjiang Park, West District, Binjiang City, Hushan Province. Call this number when you arrive. But be aware, you have a maximum of 3 days. You must come personally, no waiting if you're late!"

After speaking, Oriental Chen hung up the phone.

The satellite phone's signal was not blocked, so Yan Zhengping could easily find their location.

If he could find the location, Yan Zhengping would bring people to kill them.

If he brought people to kill them, then there would be a commotion.

And Oriental Chen's goal was to create this commotion.

With a commotion, people would believe that the base had been destroyed.

The act had to be complete.

Next came the finalization of many details.

...

Oriental Chen had the Bee Queen set up a workshop to quickly produce the equipment needed by the Guard Team members when they left.

To speed things up, many non-essential tasks were stopped. Most of the mechanical Antss and Bees were put into this work.

The first item to be produced was the dog tags.

Currently, there were 43 Guard Team members in the Infiltrator mission series, so the front of the dog tags were stamped with numbers 1-43 respectively.

And the back of all the dog tags were engraved with the same content, eight characters:

May people not know, may the years be peaceful and good.

These dog tags were not just ornaments; they actually contained 100,000 nanobots in dormancy. When activated, they could achieve bio-like attacks.

For example, Oriental Chen used the nanobots from the dog tags to repair vehicles. They could easily drill into the vehicle's interior, and if damaged parts were found, they could find materials from other places to repair them like Antss.

Also, when the zombies first besieged the base, it was Xiao Lin who ordered the Bee Queen to send out countless such nanobots to quickly decompose the zombies. You can imagine the scene of thousands of Antss attacking an elephant: in an instant, an elephant would be decomposed into a skeleton. And nanobots can decompose even the bones.

The second item to be produced was an electronic lighter shaped like a Zippo.

Besides being usable as a lighter, its most crucial function was as a satellite tracker. It could perform both positioning and eavesdropping functions.

Due to the failure of most satellites, the ground internet was interrupted. Xiao Lin was getting less and less information. Through this lighter, Xiao Lin's reach could be effectively extended. Wherever a person went, her reach could extend there.

The third item to be produced took a long time and was also a very important item: a special simulated mechanical dog.

This special simulated mechanical dog had several important functions:

First: The mechanical dog could decompose crystalss and charge other items. The Laser Gun, dog tags, lighters, and the mechanical dog itself all needed energy, and that energy was obtained by the mechanical dog decomposing crystalss.

Second: Reconnaissance. The mechanical dog's simulation was almost on par with a real dog; they moved quickly and silently. With the help of the mechanical dog, Infiltrators could obtain intelligence more easily.

Third: Combat. In addition to biting, the mechanical dog also had four hidden Laser Gun emitters installed on its body. Each emitter, when activated, could rotate 360 degrees and automatically lock onto attack targets. It was truly an indispensable tool for killing and arson.