Gao Qi never expected Wang Zihao to have heard of the Disaster Relief Association, or even know that he wanted to establish some kind of relationship with the Fraternity in Farm No. 7.
It was impossible to say that he wasn't surprised, but Gao Qi could maintain his composure. Thus, he said to Wang Zihao, "Oh, Wang Chang, have you heard of this Fraternity too?"
Wang Zihao lowered his head. When he raised his head again, he looked at Gao Qi with a scrutinizing gaze.
"I think we should have something in common, but you're now the deputy captain of the special abilities team. You're already part of the upper class of Morning Dawn City. People change."
"People do change, but I haven't changed yet."
Wang Zihao looked at Gao Qi calmly, and Gao Qi looked back at Wang Zihao with clear eyes.
After pondering for a moment, Wang Zihao nodded and smiled. "The Disaster Relief Association was just established. About half a month ago, someone came to the farm and asked if I could help them. They were willing to exchange supplies that the city didn't have."
Gao Qi wasn't in a hurry to interrupt Wang Zihao. Wang Zihao sighed and said, "The Pioneer Group strictly forbids private communication with the desolate people, let alone trading supplies. So, I'll be frank. I said that no matter what you have, I won't trade with the desolate people. Then, that person said that he wasn't a desolate person, but a disaster victim. He came to negotiate on behalf of the Disaster Relief Association."
Wang Zihao stopped talking and stared at Gao Qi. Gao Qi had no choice but to ask solemnly, "And then?"
"I said that I could pretend that nothing happened, but if he didn't leave, I would ask for help from the city and report it. Then, he left."
"That's it?"
"That's it, that's all."
Gao Qi exhaled and said, "So, the Fraternity has already contacted you. Hm, I don't quite understand their goal."
Wang Zihao said softly, "Can't you tell? An idealist has fooled a bunch of foolish desolate people. I estimate that this Fraternity can only exist for three to six months at most. That depends on how long it will take for the Fraternity's name to reach the city, and … how you react."
Gao Qi understood what Wang Zihao meant. If he reported the existence of the Fraternity to the danger control department after returning to the city, the city defense forces or the abilities team would quickly come out of the city to eliminate this Fraternity that didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
Somehow, Wang Zihao was still, but the problem was that he couldn't directly explain everything to Wang Zihao, nor could he express his stance too straightforwardly.
"Let's wait and see. Maybe the Fraternity can exist for a long time."
Wang Zihao smiled. "Then you've failed in your duty. Don't you know that the special abilities team doesn't just kill the special abilities that appear among the desolate people? They also have to monitor the movements in the wastelands."
It seemed that everyone knew the duties of the special abilities team better than Gao Qi. At that moment, Gao Qi realized that he had been thrown into the special abilities team by Huang Fei, but he had never been told what the special abilities team was supposed to do.
"I can choose to cast a long line to catch a big fish, or I can choose not to hear this name for the time being. I won't fail in my duty as long as it's within my scope of authority."
Their conversation was full of metaphors, but thankfully, both Gao Qi and Wang Zihao understood what the other meant.
Wang Zihao sighed and said, "My wife and children are in the city."
If Wang Zihao didn't know about the existence of the Fraternity, he might have still allowed Gao Qi to use No. 7 Farm as a stronghold outside the city. But since he said that his wife and children were in the city, he didn't dare help Gao Qi.
Gao Qi could tell what Wang Zihao was implying, so he could only nod, indicating that he understood Wang Zihao's difficulties and wouldn't blame Wang Zihao.
But Wang Zihao continued, "But Lao Niu's family are all desolate people. If it's inconvenient for me to do it, they can do it."
Gao Qi was a little surprised, because Wang Zihao clearly already knew the risks, but he still agreed to let Gao Qi use No. 7 Farm to do some shady things.
Wang Zihao said indifferently, "The nearest abandoned village is less than two kilometers away, and it's only a fifteen-minute walk. Some things don't have to be done on the farm, right?"
"That's right. Then who do you think is more suitable?"
Wang Zihao pondered for a moment and said, "Lao Niu and his brother are a little old, and they have more concerns when they get older. Lidong is not bad, and Mangzhong is also fine, but Lidong is better. That lad is bold, but he's not rash. He has potential. Mangzhong is also fine, but Mangzhong is a little steady. I don't know if he'd dare to do such a thing."
Gao Qi thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll talk to Lidong. If he's okay with it, I'll have him handle some things here on my behalf, things that have nothing to do with you."
Wang Zihao nodded, but he quickly said with some hesitation, "No, wait. I think Mangzhong might be more suitable."
"Oh? Why? "
The Niu family had all been pulled in by Gao Qi, and Gao Qi intended to use them as his own subordinates. But Wang Zihao was more familiar with the Niu family, and Gao Qi wanted to hear Wang Zihao's opinion.
"Lidong is bold, and Mangzhong is careful. If we have to deal with the Fraternity, the danger will come from the city. I think Mangzhong is more suitable to be in charge. He's tight-lipped."
Tight-Lipped. Just based on this alone, Mangzhong was indeed more suitable than Lidong for this kind of secret task.
Gao Qi nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Wang Zihao didn't dare work for Gao Qi, but he still acquiesced to Gao Qi using No. 7 Farm. Gao Qi had to remember this favor.
Wang Zihao thought for a moment and said, "Is there anything else?"
Gao Qi wanted to turn Wang Zihao into one of his own, a grasshopper on the same line as him. So, after some hesitation, he decided to get straight to the point.
"Wang Chang, do you want to go back to the city?"
Gao Qi had already asked this question. Wang Zihao looked at Gao Qi in surprise, because he felt that Gao Qi didn't seem like someone with a bad memory.
So, Wang Zihao said seriously, "Yes, because my wife and children are in the city. But I don't want to, because I know I can't go back."
Gao Qi said in a low voice, "You can't go back because the production department won't let you go back, because you led the workers to cause trouble, right?"
Wang Zihao smiled bitterly. "That's right. You already know that. Why ask?"
Gao Qi continued in a low voice, "The production department is controlled by the Liu family. If the Liu family falls, the production department will change hands. Will you be able to go back?"
Wang Zihao looked at Gao Qi in shock. "What do you want?"
Gao Qi sighed softly and said, "The Liu family wants to kill me. You may not know what happened in the city. Liu Tao awakened, but I killed him. Now, Liu Qiang wants to kill me."
Wang Zihao was speechless, but Gao Qi said indifferently, "Since I know Liu Qiang wants to kill me, why don't I kill him first?"
"Are you crazy? Liu Qiang is the head of the production department. His hair is thicker than your waist. You want to kill him? "
Wang Zihao refrained from swearing, but Gao Qi still said calmly, "There's no such thing as being a thief for a thousand days. As long as Liu Qiang is determined to kill me, I will definitely be killed by him. I don't want to drag it out. I see an opportunity. I think … I can uproot the Liu family."
Wang Zihao's facial muscles couldn't help but twitch. He whispered, "You've only been the deputy team leader for a few days, and you dare to say such things. You, you're courting death."
Gao Qi calmly said, "I'm young, and I've only been the deputy leader of the Special Abilities Group for a few days. I don't have anyone, money, or power, but I can see the big picture. I know the situation in Morning and Night City, so why wouldn't I make the first move to destroy the Liu family that wants to kill me?"
Wang Zihao was so shocked that he couldn't speak. Gao Qi, on the other hand, had a firm expression as he said, "The times create heroes. Conversely, it can also be said that heroes create the times. I saw the situation in Morning Dawn City. I saw the opportunity to destroy the Liu Family. All I needed was a little push. Why wouldn't I do it?"
Wang Zihao smiled bitterly, "You're really young and frivolous. You don't understand. They're a bunch of old foxes. Do you really think they're useless?"
"Wang Chang, you have to understand one thing. The power structure in Chaoxi City hasn't changed for more than 20 years. There will always be people who want to change it."
After speaking calmly, Gao Qi exhaled and said, "There's no point in talking too much. I'm only telling you this because I want to tell you that if you help me do something now, I can let you go back to the city in the future. Even if I don't succeed here, don't worry, I won't implicate you."
Wang Zihao said, "Young people are too … reckless. Why are you telling me this? Aren't you afraid that I'll report you?"
Gao Qi laughed and said, "I can see your character, and I believe that you won't report me. But since I dared to tell you this, I'm naturally not afraid of you reporting me. Liu Qiang hasn't killed me yet, not because he doesn't want to, but because he can't. Even if you report me, he still can't kill me."
Wang Zihao let out a long sigh and said, "I, I have to think about it."
"You don't have to do anything. You just need to inform me when someone comes looking for you. Wang Chang, I'm telling you this because I hope that we can stand on the same line."
Wang Zihao said helplessly, "You're forcing me to do something."
Gao Qi really did intend to use a secret to tie Wang Zihao to his ship.
After being exposed, Gao Qi smiled apologetically and said, "But this is also a good chance for you to make a comeback. No, this is your only chance. Wang Chang, if you want to make a comeback, you have to take some risks."
If nothing unexpected happened, Wang Zihao wouldn't be able to go back to the city alive in this life. But if, as Gao Qi said, the Liu family could be uprooted, then not only would he not be able to go back to the city, but he would also be able to make a comeback.
Wang Zihao looked at Gao Qi in a daze. After a long time, he suddenly said, "When will you start?"
Gao Qi smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry. It's not the time to do it yet. When the time comes, I'll naturally tell you, because I still need your cooperation to do something."
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