Wang Shishi opened the door and Huo Dong walked in, followed by a middle-aged man in a colonel's uniform.
"Boss Luo, this is Division Commander Liu of the Defense Division!" Huo Dong stood to the side and introduced with a helpless look on his face.
Luo Yuan was surprised that such a big shot had come to visit him. He walked up to him and said, "I didn't expect Division Commander Liu to be here. Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling."
"I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. I've heard that there's a super evolved human in Desert City, but I haven't had the chance to meet him. I saw you passing by just now, so I couldn't wait to come over. You won't blame me for being rude, will you?" Division Commander Liu laughed heartily. He shook hands with Luo Yuan and strode into the room.
"I can't wait to welcome such a big shot like Division Commander Liu. However, this place is too shabby to entertain you," Luo Yuan said with a smile as he stepped aside to let Division Commander Liu enter the room.
"This place is indeed shabby. There's nothing here. Xiao Huo, I'll give you a note later. Go and bring some canned food here." Division Commander Liu looked around and nodded. He then turned to Huo Dong and said.
Luo Yuan's facial expression changed slightly. He thought to himself, "Division Commander Liu's attitude is a little overbearing!"
"Yes, sir!" Huo Dong quickly left the place, but he winked at Huang Jiahui before he left.
Huang Jiahui immediately understood. She quickly found an excuse and left the room with everyone, closing the door behind her.
"May I know why Division Commander Liu was looking for me?" Luo Yuan did not want to beat around the bush when everyone had left, so he asked directly.
Division Commander Liu stopped smiling and sat up straight. He stared at Luo Yuan and said, "Since Mr. Luo is so straightforward, I'll be frank. As far as I know, you don't have a specific job yet. It would be a waste of your ability. I wonder if you're interested in the military?"
He was slightly plump, had a round head, and a meaty face. He looked kind when he smiled, but when he stopped smiling, his ordinary face exuded an aura of someone who had been in a high position for a long time. If it had been an ordinary person, they would have been sweating and their legs would have been weak.
"Is this a conscription?" Luo Yuan was stunned.
"You can think of it that way, or you can use another method. For example, an invitation!" Division Commander Liu said.
"If so, can I?" Luo Yuan asked calmly.
Division Commander Liu's face darkened as he said, "Military service is the duty of every adult man. Refusing to serve is considered treason. Are you sure?"
Luo Yuan felt an unknown anger rising in his heart. He was also a grateful person. Along the way, he had helped Battalion Commander Zhou, Company Commander Xia, and even a few ordinary soldiers. Every soldier had left a deep impression on him. They were a group of respectable people.
The post-apocalyptic war was a hundred times crueler than World War I and World War II. This was because the opponents had changed from humans to beasts. It was impossible for them to surrender or compromise. The death rate was terrifying. From the moment they joined the army and became soldiers, it was equivalent to stepping into the abyss of death.
Ever since he entered the Reconstruction Area, the atmosphere of Desert City had influenced him deeply. The hardworking workers, hardworking students, and conscientious researchers in the rear had influenced him deeply, even though he was selfish. His blood was boiling with passion.
If the other party's attitude was sincere and righteous, no matter how much he disliked the army, no matter how unaccustomed he was to being restrained, for the sake of the stability of this final human settlement, for the safety of his family, and for the obligation of being a part of the human race, he would probably agree.
However, this person had been very aggressive and had taken the initiative when he entered. Luo Yuan did not expect him to be pressured by his words. Did he really think that he was a pushover?
Although he did not know much about the army, he knew from Huo Dong that there were no decent evolved humans in a third-line unit like the Division Commander. Even if there were, they would not be able to stay and would have been transferred to the first-line unit. Therefore, the purpose of the other party was obvious. It was nothing more than to recruit him into the army and introduce him to the higher-ups in exchange for a favor.
Compared to the fearless soldiers he had met before, this person was simply the scum of the army.
"Get out!" Luo Yuan's expression changed as he shouted angrily. The terrifying aura that had been perfectly restrained in his body burst out.
Division Commander Liu's face turned pale in an instant. The veins on his forehead were bulging and he could not stop sweating. This was because Luo Yuan had unconsciously released his aura and did not treat him as an enemy. Otherwise, his soul would have been blown out and he would have become a vegetable.
He was shocked and a strong fear gripped his heart. He wanted to be tough again, but when he saw Luo Yuan's cold and indifferent eyes, he suddenly remembered that this was not a gentle evolved human trained by the rear. He was a super evolved human who had crossed half of China on foot and killed countless mutated beasts along the way. According to Huo Dong's understanding, some of them might even be level six mutated beasts. An internal document that he was qualified to read said that he was extremely dangerous.
How could he be so stupid as to threaten him? He did not dare to stay any longer. He stood up and staggered out of the room, even forgetting to say a few polite words.
When he opened the door, Huo Dong and the others were standing there in shock. There were a few wooden boxes by the wall. Apparently, they were military canned food that had just been moved here. Division Commander Liu smiled stiffly and walked away quickly. Soon, he disappeared into the corridor.
Zhao Yali quickly pushed the door open and entered the room. Her face was full of panic and worry. "Why did you offend him?"
His voice was so loud that the people outside could hear him clearly. He was the leader of the guards, one of the decision-makers in Desert City. She could not help but panic when she thought that Luo Yuan had offended such an important person.
"Boss Luo, Division Commander Liu has a bad reputation. He is very vengeful. You have to be careful," Huo Dong reminded him.
"Don't be sarcastic. If it wasn't for you, why would Liu … That Liu Datou come here?" Wang Shishi said angrily when she saw Huo Dong acting as if nothing had happened.
Huo Dong smiled bitterly. What could he do with his status? The current situation was not good for anyone. Besides, he had seen Division Commander Liu lose his composure. Judging by his character, he would have a hard time when he returned home.
"Alright, Shishi, don't blame Huo Dong this time. He had no choice. He might even be implicated by me!" Luo Yuan said with a smile.
Huo Dong was touched when he saw that Luo Yuan did not blame him at all. He quickly said, "He doesn't have a say in the division. Anyway, I'm still at the rank. What can he do to me? I hope he can transfer me to the frontline. Otherwise, I'll get rusty."
"Luo Yuan, I think you should apologize to him. Maybe it's not too late. By the way, you don't know Mayor Wu, do you? Why don't you ask him to make peace?" Wu Xiaoxiao said worriedly.
"Yeah, if you don't have enough money, we can pool some together," Sun Youde said. His eyes were twinkling. He was gloating.
"We still need to ask for help!" Wang Shishi curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Let's just kill him. Huo Dong, you should know where he lives, right?"
The room suddenly became silent.
Sun Youde couldn't help but be frightened by this beautiful and delicate girl's murderous words. She must be joking! He secretly paid attention to the other expressions and saw that they all had a thoughtful look on their faces. It didn't seem like they were joking at all. Even Zhao Yali, who looked like a delicate young married woman, only furrowed her pretty brows. Who were these people?
Wu Xiaoxiao was also scared. She looked at everyone with a doubtful expression. She only came back to her senses when Luo Yuan's voice was heard.
"Do you think you have to follow the rules of the reconstruction area when you're still in the wilderness?" Luo Yuan reprimanded her softly and changed the topic, "Besides, Division Commander Liu just came to my place. If he dies immediately, even if there's no evidence, he'll know that we did it."
"Moreover, it's too much to kill someone because of a disagreement. Let's talk about it later. I hope he'll be more clear-headed." Luo Yuan said. He was not really worried. Before they left, he had already given them a psychological hint. After such a long time, they might have already forgotten about the conflict. All that was left was the fear of what had happened.
Listening to Luo Yuan talk about killing someone so casually, Wu Xiaoxiao was stunned. This high school classmate that she used to know so well had suddenly become a stranger.
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