Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 673 Defending Victory
Two giraffes were tightly bound and chained to an iron post, trembling with fear.

Haiwei gestured at them with his wasteland armor: "The company has repeatedly emphasized that false declarations are strictly prohibited. You two brazenly came here to cheat the company out of demolition subsidies. You're not very capable, but you've got a lot of nerve."

"Just trying to make a living..."

One of the giraffes' voices came through the translator: "Although we don't live here permanently, we occasionally come over to freeload, so we're practically residents... Brother, please let us go... We don't need the subsidy, okay?"

"Fuck your mother's fart!"

Haiwei roared in fury: "Damn it, you all don't know what's good for you! Believe me or not, I'll kill you all right here and now!"

It raised its mechanical prosthetic arm, and the Gatling gun on its arm was aimed at the two giraffes.

The two fraudsters were so frightened that their eyes turned green.

"Don't shoot, don't shoot!"

"Let's talk this out... Brother, please don't shoot, I beg you..."

"Tell me the truth!"

Haiwei shouted loudly.

The two giraffes finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"We...we were hired by the Friendship Association."

“They were just doing their job for money, saying there would be at least 100 yuan in compensation for the demolition... We didn’t expect it to turn out like this. They clearly said that at worst, if we were discovered, we would just be detained for a while, they didn’t say they would kill us…”

Haiwei's heart sank.

The Friendship Society sounds harmless, but it is actually a large sea-man gang in the Dead Sea of ​​the Western Continent, with more than 10,000 members spread around many cities, and has a great influence.

There is an organization manipulating things behind the scenes.

Recently, many of the households that applied for relocation compensation have encountered problems. That's why the company asked the security department to investigate.

The two crocodile fraudsters were imprisoned in the company's dungeon.

Haiwei piloted his wasteland mech all the way to the Security Department's headquarters, Building 10 in Emerald City.

It parked the mech at the downstairs dock and took the elevator to the top floor where the minister's office was located.

Minister Liehai, at this moment, stretched out his flower-shaped body and tentacles, basking in the sun.

Haiwei reported: "Minister, it has been confirmed that the Friendship Association was also involved in the demolition subsidy fraud."

Minister: "Do you know how to handle this?"

Haiwei nodded: "Apprehend the ringleader and punish the accomplices as a warning to others."

Lie Hai said calmly, "Then let's set off now."

"Yes."

Haiwei immediately went to the headquarters' execution bureau, where he first reported the law enforcement mission and then called his partner, Electric Soul [Fire Ring], to go on a field mission together.

Electric Soul itself possesses extremely powerful flight and explosive force.

Haiwei entered the law enforcement-type wasteland armor, surrounded by a huge arc of light formed by electric arcs, with a beam of light erupting from his back, and sped towards his destination.

Along the way, Haiwei said, "I'm sorry to send you on a mission while you're still on vacation... This time it's a cross-regional operation in the Western Continent, and we can only manage it with you here."

"Anyway, I have nothing else to do."

Huo Jie didn't seem to care: "There's no concept of vacation on Mars. Since coming to the company, I haven't felt any sense of crisis or pressure. There are no medium to large dust storms to avoid, and no flying rod attacks. I don't know what to do... but I really enjoy working."

"Although the intensity is low, it allows for some movement. Doing nothing would feel strange and unacceptable."

Haiwei was somewhat helpless.

This is the inherent difference.

For someone like me, a native of the sea, to be able to study at Mushroom Forest Primary School and then get a job at a company after graduation is already an extremely lucky and smooth life.

However, even with so many resources, it is only at level C strength, still far from level B.

Mars Electric Soul [Fire Ring], this guy is a Light Core Body.

When Haiwei first heard that his new partner was this man, he wondered if the minister was joking with him.

The minister said, "The reason I chose you is because you are quick-witted and have a good personality. Fire Ring is the first Electric Soul to come to headquarters after joining the company from Mars, and it will take some time for it to adapt to our lifestyle here. You need to not only become its work partner, but also strive to become its friend in life."

Haiwei originally thought...

The other party is a superior being with a light core, while I am just a lowly C-level being. The class difference is too great, and I'm afraid there's no way to communicate or have a dialogue.

However, Huo Jie was unexpectedly easygoing and refined.

This partner is completely down-to-earth and approachable, even more so than many of his colleagues.

It lives a simple life, spending its days either sleeping in or flying into high-altitude satellite orbit—it enjoys observing satellites up close.

Various thoughts flashed through Haiwei's mind.

At that moment, a notification sound came from the wasteland armor.

We are nearing our destination.

[Enforcement officers, please be prepared. The entire enforcement process will be recorded in real time. Please exercise caution in your words and actions, and adhere to the company's and security department's rules and regulations.]

The body camera has been turned on automatically.

Haiwei immediately got to work.

It dived into the Dead Sea with Electric Soul, below which lay the Friendship Association's headquarters.

The Eastern Continent Sea People's Guild is more like a merchant group and a regional autonomous organization, but the Western Continent Sea People's Guild is a real armed group, surrounded by military outposts and camps.

Sure enough, there were many sea creatures on the seabed, and they all raised their guns, aiming them at the intruders.

Haiwei simply used a megaphone to announce: "This is an official matter for the Wasteland Development Company. I am Haiwei, an enforcement officer from the company's security department. I am here to investigate a demolition compensation fraud case. Please meet with the gang leader."

Hear this.

The members of the Sea People gang looked at each other in bewilderment. However, the company name still held sway, and they instinctively lowered their weapons.

soon.

A sea tribesman leader stepped forward and said in a thick Western Continent accent, "Our Friendship Association has nothing to do with any demolition or relocation. You've come to the wrong place. Get out of here."

Haiwei simply repeated, "Please have a face-to-face meeting with the gang leader."

"Just leave when I tell you to! I think you're here to cause trouble."

The other person's voice also grew louder.

One by one, the members of the Hai Ren gang raised their guns again, aiming at Hai Wei, and the atmosphere on the scene immediately became tense.

Haiwei added, "I didn't come here to discuss this."

"Please hand over the principal offender and the accomplices."

"Otherwise, we can only conclude that this alligator hiring scam was an organized act by the Friendship Association, with the aim of defrauding and embezzling the company's funds, and instigating and escalating the conflict between the company and the original residents whose homes were demolished."

"Please cooperate."

The leader of the opposing force suddenly flew into a rage, his body instantly growing to enormous size. He grabbed a heavy rocket launcher and pressed it against the wasteland armor's forehead: "This is the Western Continent, the territory of the Friendship Association, not your company's place! Don't think you can do whatever you want anywhere!" It pushed it hard.

The impact caused Haiwei's mech to stagger back half a step.

They were besieged by the Sea People's gang.

After regaining his footing, Haiwei said, "I would be very grateful if everyone could cooperate with our company. It would be very regrettable if no one was willing to cooperate."

As soon as these words came out.

The leader on the other side, who had been so aggressive, was speechless for a moment.

Although many gun barrels were still pointed at Haiwei, who was all alone, the Hai people looked even more tense.

Haiwei slowly bent down, picked up the magnetic metal tag that had fallen to the ground, which read "Enforcement" on it. He then pressed it back against his chest.

It fell down after being hit by a rocket launcher.

The scene was eerily quiet.

suddenly.

A voice rang out from behind the gang members.

"I'll give you the person."

Two sea people, who were tightly bound, were pushed out.

The speaker was a seaman with sparse hair, exuding an imposing aura.

“I am the leader of the Friendship Association. The fraud was their private affair and has nothing to do with the Friendship Association. We were negligent in our management, which led to this incident. We are very sorry and hope your company can understand.”

The other person lowered their head slightly.

Hayley then pointed the body camera at the two suspects: "Thank you for your cooperation."

Then it took two prisoners and left immediately.

Until the wasteland armor completely disappeared without a trace.

The leader who had been shouting earlier couldn't help but say, "Boss, this wasteland development company is too arrogant. They should be taught a lesson so they won't get too cocky..."

A seaman next to it slapped it across the face, leaving it somewhat dazed.

"idiot."

"If the boss hadn't intervened, you would be dead now."

The seaman who was slapping it said coldly, "See that lightning bolt behind that law enforcement officer? That thing is called an Electric Soul, a light core. If you want to die, don't drag the gang down with you."

The leader touched his face, his expression one of horror: "Light... Light Core..."

The gang leader said calmly, "Investigate thoroughly. Find out which other gang members are involved in this subsidy fraud. Get to the bottom of it and give the wasteland development company an explanation. We can't let this affect our application process for the artificial sun."

"Yes!"

……

The two masterminds from the sea were brought back, and the interrogation went smoothly.

These two have always been adept at exploiting the rules to obtain excessive profits. This time, they set their sights on the company's demolition compensation, thinking that the wasteland company was a large and powerful entity and wouldn't care about such a small amount of profit, so they came up with this crooked idea.

There are no organizations now willing to be enemies of the company.

Going against the company is not only like throwing an egg against a rock, but also like going against your money.

The demolition and renovation of the Dead Sea is ongoing, and even ordinary employees like Haiwei can see that the value involved is immeasurable.

In this world, the most valuable thing is actually usable land.

The land swallowed by the Dead Sea has been brought back to life thanks to the company's efforts.

The world is undergoing a major reshuffle, and no group wants to miss this opportunity, so it is essential to keep up with the company's pace and team.

Haiwei reported to the security department and filed the law enforcement recorder.

"well done."

Minister Lie Hai praised, "Back when you were still in Mushroom Forest Elementary School, I felt you were very good at our department's work, and it turns out I was right."

"Haiwei, repeat the functions of our security department."

"Defend the company's fruits of victory and achievements!"

"Ah."

The life form, shaped like a giant flower, slowly said, "The image of each department in the company to the outside world is friendly, tolerant, and generous, but gentleness alone is not enough. Our security department must assume the role of being strict and fierce."

"In short, we are the company's dedicated villains."

"To prevent violence from spiraling out of control, we establish a set of rules and procedures to restrain ourselves and prevent such power from being exerted on the outside without limit, which would not be protection but abuse."

“You are my apprentice whom I have nurtured from my student. I hope that you will always remember the rules and act in accordance with them—a strong person must learn to restrain himself. This is not a self-distortion, but a natural law for long-term stable coexistence with the outside world.”

"Yes, master!"

Liehai patted the young seaman's head with his tentacle one last time: "Well done, go and rest."

……

After leaving the building.

Haiwei went to Yalong Bay for fruit shaved ice after get off work.

In the sky, a giant artificial sun was radiating light, blocking out a large amount of death rays. This caused the areas on the ground that had been covered by light mist to reappear, turning them into areas where people could move around.

Those areas have already begun to be cultivated and built.

The seaman was eating ice when he suddenly heard a voice.

"Ah Hai, why do you think the chairman is going to go to such great lengths to carry out the demolition? And why is he compensating the original residents?"

It is a fire ring.

It floats high in the air, but the sound of the light core is enough to travel over extremely long distances.

"The chairman is a true strongman who knows how to restrain his own power."

Haiwei remembered the minister's words.

"He wants to get along well with the world and respect other life, rather than destroying or enslaving it."

"Get along well? What's the benefit of that? The chairman's power is enough to make all life obey his will..."

"That way you can make a lot of friends."

"It's like the two of us. Although you are much stronger than me, you restrained yourself and were willing to be friends with me, who is weaker."

Fire Ring said, "So that's how it is..."

Haiwei took a bite of chilled fruit: "Both possess unparalleled power, but while celestial beings inspire fear, the chairman inspires awe and homage. This is the reason for the company's existence."

(End of this chapter)