195: Chapter 195 Tiangong-1 doesn't keep useless people, it only keeps people with a price tag.

"Tiangong No. 1 doesn't keep trash; it only keeps those with value."

Chu Feng turned around.

"Lin Yuan, aren't you afraid that one day, everyone will hate you?"

Lin Yuan looked at him calmly.

"Hating me doesn't change anything."

Chu Feng didn't speak again.

The door opened.

Cold wind swirled in.

He walked into the snow, his back stretched long by the light.

Xu Qiangwei watched that retreating figure, her fingers gripping her cuffs.

Lin Yuan spoke.

"The four of you, prepare to take over the Jiang University integration."

Xu Qiangwei looked up.

Fang Xiaoxiao was stunned.

"Take over?"

Lin Yuan opened the ledger.

"This winter will be very long."

This was something from Lin Yuan's memories.

Jiang University wouldn't last until spring.

He looked at Xu Qiangwei.

"Chu Feng will hold on."

"Jiang University won't."

Xu Qiangwei was silent for two seconds, then nodded.

"I understand."

Fang Xiaoxiao wanted to say something.

In the end, she only asked one thing.

"Mr. Lin, if Jiang University really merges over, those students..."

Lin Yuan interrupted her.

"Follow the rules, and you'll have food to eat."

Fang Xiaoxiao lowered her head.

At night.

The light was still on in Su Muxue's room.

She sat at the desk, her white lab coat draped over her shoulders, writing a report on Superpower stability in low-temperature environments.

No knock on the door.

Lin Yuan pushed the door open and entered directly.

Su Muxue's pen paused.

"Can you have some basic manners before entering someone else's room?"

Lin Yuan walked to her side.

"No."

Su Muxue looked up.

The next second, she was swept up in his arms.

The report papers scattered all over the floor.

Cold air overflowed from her shoulders, and the water glass on the table instantly froze.

"Lin Yuan!"

Her voice was low.

"I am doing serious work."

Lin Yuan lowered his head and kissed her.

The cold air stopped for a moment.

Su Muxue's body stiffened.

A few seconds later, the hands she had been using to grip Lin Yuan's shoulders slowly loosened.

Frost formed on the windows.

The edge of the bed, the floor, the walls—all were covered in a layer of ice.

Lin Yuan pressed down on her wrists.

"Look at me."

There was snow swirling in the depths of Su Muxue's eyes.

"It will hurt you."

"Then let's try."

Lin Yuan's water-type Superpower surged forth.

In the darkness, the water flow and the cold air collided.

A long time later.

The cold air in the room retreated.

Only a ring of thin ice remained at the foot of the bed.

[Ding! Target Su Muxue (Appearance 90), emotional fluctuation reached extreme value!]

[Favorability +4%, current favorability 51%.]

[Favorability has broken through the critical threshold!]

[Synchronizing target Superpower [Absolute Zero]]

[Detected that host's S-rank [Sky Torrent] and S-rank [Absolute Zero] have undergone deep fusion.]

[Derived Ability: SS-rank [Mirror Doppelganger]]

Lin Yuan opened his eyes.

He pointed a finger.

The air at the foot of the bed turned cold.

A figure exactly like him stood there.

The physique, facial features, and aura were almost identical.

Only the skin was paler, and cold light glinted in the eyes.

Su Muxue sat up abruptly.

The quilt slid off her shoulders, and she immediately grabbed it.

"What is that?"

Lin Yuan looked at the ice shadow.

"My new trump card."

The Mirror Doppelganger looked up.

Its movements were synchronized with Lin Yuan's.

The next second, it turned into a pool of icy water and seeped into the cracks in the floor.

Su Muxue's breathing slowed by a beat.

Lin Yuan pulled her back into his arms.

"Don't tell anyone about this."

Su Muxue looked up at him.

Then she gave a soft hum.

The Ice Empress had, for the first time, a secret that belonged only to her and Lin Yuan.

This feeling was strange.

But not unpleasant.

Early morning.

The dining room.

Su Muxue walked out wearing Lin Yuan's white shirt.

The collar was buttoned to the second button.

But the red marks on her neck could not be hidden.

The dining table went quiet for half a second.

Jiang Xiaowan bit her spoon.

"That dog bastard really distributes his favors equally."

Feng Qingwu lowered her head to pour juice, pretending not to hear.

Qin Yumo glanced at Su Muxue, then at Lin Yuan.

The fighting spirit in her eyes was very direct.

Tang Qiqi lay on the table, muttering softly.

"Are you really not going to wear that Elsa outfit?"

Su Xiaonuan remained expressionless as she added an extra fried egg to Lin Yuan's plate.

"Boss Lin, replenish your protein."

Wang Ya served food for Lin Motong.

Lin Motong glanced at Su Muxue.

"Dr. Su seems to have been heated internally today."

Su Muxue's hand paused.

Lin Yuan tapped the table.

"Eat."

Everyone went quiet.

Only then did Su Xiaonuan hand over the report.

"Boss Lin, the situation is not very good."

"After the temperature drop, survivors in Jiang City have begun to gather toward Cloud Top Palace."

"The registered population in the outer circle broke through five thousand this morning."

"People are also constantly coming from the border of Zhe City."

She turned to the next page.

"Material consumption has doubled, and the pressure on heating points has risen."

"There were three fights in the outer circle last night."

"The cause was fighting over heating spots."

Captain Han Xue stood at the door and added.

"I shot one of the ringleaders."

"The remaining two are still being interrogated."

Lin Yuan put down his chopsticks.

"The old rules are no longer enough."

The dining room was quiet.

Lin Yuan stood up.

"Notify all management personnel."

"Nine o'clock, gather at the outer circle plaza."

Nine in the morning.

Cloud Top Palace outer circle plaza.

The snow had stopped.

Over five thousand people were crowded into the plaza and on both sides of the road.

Some wore cotton clothes.

Some were wrapped in bed sheets.

Some were still clutching the half-piece of cake issued last night.

On the high platform, Lin Yuan stood at the very front.

Su Xiaonuan, Captain Han Xue, Lu Yan, Fat Dragon, and Sister Long stood in lines on both sides.

Liu Qing's voice came over the broadcast.

"Everyone, silence."

The buzzing sound was suppressed.

Lin Yuan spoke.

"Starting today, Cloud Top Palace is abolishing the original rough division of inner and outer circles."

"We are implementing a three-tier pyramid system."

The crowd began to stir.

Su Xiaonuan raised her hand.

The big screen lit up.

Level One.

[Tiangong No. 1]

Core team, confidantes, highest combat power, highest authority.

Level Two.

[Cloud Top Palace]

Technical personnel, combat backbone, management, high contributors.

Level Three.

[Outer Circle Camp]

Ordinary survivors, laborers, personnel awaiting screening.

Lin Yuan's voice spread across the plaza.

"Humans are not born equal."

"The apocalypse will only accelerate this inequality."

Someone couldn't help but shout.

"On what basis?"

Captain Han Xue raised her gun.

That person immediately shut up.

Lin Yuan looked at the crowd.

"On the basis that I provide you with food."

"On the basis that this wall blocks the zombies."

"On the basis that you are still standing here listening to me speak."

No one made another sound.

Lin Yuan continued: "Everyone will have a contribution value badge on their chest."

"The color distinguishes the level."

"The number determines what you can exchange for."

"If you want to climb up, trade your value for it."

He paused for a moment.

"Tiangong No. 1 doesn't keep trash."

The big screen switched.

Grey badge: Basic laborers.

White badge: Stable positions.

Red badge: Technical and combat personnel.

Yellow badge: Core reserves.

Blue badge: Management.

The crowd exploded.

Some cursed.

Some did calculations.

Some stared at the red badge, their eyes shining.

Fat Dragon grinned.

"This thing is more useful than money."

Sister Long crossed her arms.

"At least it's clearly priced."

Captain Han Xue looked at the crowd below, without refuting.

The old world talked about equality for all.

But the old world was already dead.

Gu Nian's name appeared in the white badge column.

Note: Basic education support, preparatory combat training.

Over on the side of the Ston survivors, someone covered their mouth.

Gu Nian stood in the crowd, stunned for a few seconds.

Xia Qingqiu stood at the side of the stage, pushing up her glasses.

Her eyes were a little red.

This was the foreshadowing of Liu Bin, Ston, and those students coming to fruition.

It wasn't sympathy.

It was value on the scale.

Just then.

Liu Qing's voice suddenly cut in.

The speaking speed was very fast.

"Master!"

"Three military helicopters are approaching Cloud Top Palace."

"The fuselage is marked with the Capital Dragon emblem."

The screen on the big screen switched.

Under the snow clouds, three black helicopters broke through the air.

No deceleration.

No response to warnings.

Captain Han Xue's expression changed.

"The Capital?"

Liu Qing continued: "The other party has opened a public channel."

"They are demanding that Tiangong No. 1 immediately disarm its anti-aircraft firepower."

In the direction of the dining room.

Lin Motong hugged her torn teddy bear and looked up.

Black and red light flashed in her eyes.

In the sky.

The Dragon-marked helicopters lowered their altitude.

The broadcast voice crashed down from the clouds.

"Lin Yuan."

"Special execution order from the National Emergency Response Team."

"Lay down your arms within ten minutes."

"Otherwise, it will be considered treason."