399: Chapter 399: Yong Seung-soo is killed

“The entire heavy industry system of Liaoshen is now completely controlled by the Red Coat Sect; I think they have greater ambitions. I believe that nipping them in the bud is the best option,” Que Xin further explained.

“Mayor Que, are you mistaken? We are just a chamber of commerce; for matters of national importance like this, you should approach the Council,” Niu Xingwang said.

“It’s not that I don’t want to, but that I have no other choice. You know the Council doesn’t interfere with the internal affairs of the Settlement, and given my current situation, even if I were to confess to the Council, I’m afraid it wouldn’t end well,” Que Xin chuckled awkwardly.

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Perhaps after you replace Song Haiquan, if you can maintain stability in the area, it might atone for your mistakes,” Niu Xingwang replied.

“That’s exactly what I’m thinking. It’s just that the Red Coat Sect has gathered millions of zombies north of the Hun River in Fengtian City, and I honestly don’t think I’m their match,” Que Xin said with a touch of melancholy.

“You don’t need to worry about that; those zombies no longer exist,” Niu Xingwang stated.

“What? No longer exist? What do you mean?” Que Xin was very surprised.

“Those zombies have already been eliminated by us,” Niu Xingwang explained, very calmly, as if stating a trivial matter.

“Eliminated… by you?” Que Xin found it almost impossible to believe.

Millions of zombies, just eliminated?

How could there have been no commotion at all?

Even a million pigs should cause some disturbance.

“Chairman Niu, you’re not messing with me, are you?” Que Xin asked.

“I don’t have that kind of time. If Mayor Que is only concerned about this, then there’s absolutely no need.”

“Chairman Niu, I, Que Xin, admire your character!” Que Xin spoke from the heart.

If the zombies in Fengtian City were truly eliminated, Niu Xingwang could have seized the opportunity for significant benefits. Yet, Niu Xingwang didn’t mention it and instead told him the truth.

“No need; our Chamber of Commerce has its principles: we don’t take an extra cent, nor will we accept a cent less,” Niu Xingwang waved his hand.

He was just spouting nonsense.

He didn’t make demands because he didn’t want to get involved in this mess, especially one where the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.

In the end, Que Xin did not receive any additional assistance from the Chamber of Commerce, but he did gain two advantageous outcomes:

1. After replacing Song Haiquan, Qipan Mountain would continue its cooperation with the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.

2. A piece of news: all the zombies in Fengtian City had been eliminated.

This was already enough to give him strong confidence to contend with the Red Coat Sect.

The only problem: Que Xin had taken the Red Coat Sect’s pills.

Although the time was short, the lack of an antidote remained a persistent worry.

Regarding this, Niu Xingwang told him to prepare 100,000 crystalss, and the problem could be solved.

This could be considered powerful assistance, in a roundabout way, for Que Xin’s turning over a new leaf!

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After Que Xin returned to Fengtian, he immediately detained Pinyin: Yong Chengshu.

Inside a dimly lit room.

“Que Xin, do you know what you’re doing?” Pinyin: Yong Chengshu asked fiercely.

“Pinyin: Yong Chengshu, I’ve tolerated you for too long. Today, I’m getting everything back, with interest,” Que Xin retorted.

“I said long ago that Chinese people are not to be trusted at all, but unfortunately, Lord Putian didn’t believe me and still put you in an important position!” Pinyin: Yong Chengshu was very indignant.

“You are wrong; people like you are not even worthy of the word ‘trust.’ You exude a disgusting filth from inside out, which would desecrate the word ‘trust.’ Especially you, do you know how despicable you are? You are like a maggot wriggling in a latrine, happily dancing in front of a pile of excrement. I truly feel sad for you, and for your ancestors. I have never seen anyone who takes being a dog as their profession, and still feels superior, even daring to bark wildly when their master is absent. I’m afraid even a real dog couldn’t be as dedicated as you,” Que Xin said with disgust.

“You…! You’re dead meat! When Lord Putian returns, it will be your doomsday!” Pinyin: Yong Chengshu was furious.

“See? What did I tell you? Your master isn’t here now; he can’t protect you,” Que Xin mocked him.

“Let me go! Let me go! I’m going to kill you!” Pinyin: Yong Chengshu, repeatedly ridiculed, was now enraged.

“Slap~” A slap.

“Feel good?”

“Slap~”

“Slap~”

“Damn it! I’ve tolerated you for too long. If you’re going to be a dog, you need to know your place.”

Pinyin: Yong Chengshu was beaten senseless.

“Someone, cut out his tongue, sever his tendons, and drag him out to feed the dogs!” Que Xin commanded after venting his anger.

Pinyin: Yong Chengshu ultimately paid the price for his arrogance.

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As the Firefly Project approached its one-year mark, Oriental Chen finally completed the most basic layout and could officially launch the underground base construction plan.

On December 1, 2055.

The Huatong Chamber of Commerce announced through its official website that it would split its business, establishing Huatong Commercial and Huatong Construction.

Huatong Commercial would be responsible for existing businesses.

And Huatong Construction would take the “2055 human survival white paper” as its blueprint, beginning to undertake underground base construction projects.

While it was said to be based on the white paper, in reality, it did not refer to the design plans within it. It was just phrased that way to make it easier for people to understand. Coupled with the recent online revelations about the ecological crisis, everyone was even more receptive.

Of course, you could also interpret it as indirectly leveraging the Council for endorsement. After all, the white paper was issued by the state, and following policy can’t be wrong, right?