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Chapter 142 Conflict escalates
At this moment, Ye walked to Su Wanqing's side and said calmly, "Chief Su, I think we should concentrate our efforts now and complete the encirclement and suppression of the targets on the list as soon as possible. These targets pose a potential threat to us, and the sooner we eliminate them, the less risk we will face."

Su Wanqing glanced at Ye, whose words carried an urgency, as if he couldn't wait to take action.

"Risk? What kind of risk?" Su Wanqing asked.

“These targets may have reached some kind of agreement with the rebels and could launch an attack on us at any time. We cannot let our guard down,” Night replied.

"We are well aware of the rebels' strength, and we cannot act rashly."

Su Wanqing retorted, "Acting rashly might alert the rebels and make them on guard. Moreover, the people on this list may possess deep secrets about the virus, and we cannot let any clue slip by."

“Chief Su, I trust your judgment,” Ye replied. “I am merely suggesting that, while ensuring safety, we complete the encirclement and suppression of the list as soon as possible.”

"What do you think?" Su Wanqing asked Xiao Ran.

“I don’t think we should focus on encirclement and suppression,” Xiao Ran said without hesitation. “We should intensify our investigation into Zhou Ming to see what information he has and whether it can be of any help to us.”

Lu Zhao chimed in, "If Zhou Ming really has the secrets about the virus, then he might be more important than those rebel soldiers. We should prioritize protecting him and try to get more intelligence from him."

"However, those people on the list may be hiding important survival resources."

Xiao Ran argued, "We cannot let any opportunity slip by to improve the team's strength."

“Survival resources are only temporary,” Lu Zhao retorted. “The virus is the biggest threat we face. Only by mastering the method to deal with the virus can we truly survive.”

The argument grew louder, and the atmosphere in the operations room became tense.

Su Wanqing raised her hand, stopping their argument. "Alright, calm down. Now is not the time to argue. We should reach a consensus and formulate a comprehensive plan."

She paused, then continued, "Temporarily suspend the direct tracking plan for the list. Lu Zhao, continue investigating Zhou Ming's background and find out his connection to the virus research institute. Xiao Ran, you are responsible for strengthening the camp's defenses to prevent a rebel attack. Ye, you..."

Su Wanqing's gaze fell on Ye. "You are responsible for monitoring the rebels' movements and reporting to me at any time."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Ye's face, but he quickly composed himself and said, "Okay. I will obey."

Su Wanqing sighed. She knew that internal conflicts within the team were beginning to surface.

How to quell these conflicts, unite all forces, and fight against the rebels and the virus will be her biggest challenge.

Night walked to a corner, silently looking out the window, a certain elusive light flickering in her eyes.

Su Wanqing closed the RV door, shutting out the noise from outside.

The air inside the car seemed to freeze, and the faces on the cars looked particularly serious in the dim light.

“The situation is already very clear.” Su Wanqing spoke first, her voice hoarse and filled with suppressed exhaustion.

“Allen’s list is incomplete, Zhou Ming may have important information, the rebels could act at any time, and there’s also Ye…”

"Night?" Xiao Ran was the first to react. He turned around and looked directly at Night, who was sitting in the corner.

"Chief Su, are you saying there's something wrong with Ye?"

The night remained calm, his hands clasped on his knees. "Xiao Ran, you can't say that. I was just offering my suggestion based on my assessment of the situation."

"Your suggestion?" Xiao Ran sneered and stood up. "So you're going to expose everyone to danger and then let you take control of the situation? What exactly are you trying to do?"

"I just hope to resolve the issue more quickly." Ye's tone remained calm, but Su Wanqing could sense the undercurrent beneath his words.

"Solve the problem? Who can guarantee that your solution won't involve selling us all out?"

Xiao Ran's voice rose eight octaves. "Is the trust we've worked so hard to build going to be destroyed just because of your sweet talk?"

Lin Che tried to step forward and say something to ease the tension. However, he found that Ye seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally interrupting him, always managing to interject at crucial moments and steer the conversation in a direction favorable to Ye.

“Lin Che, you should have a clearer understanding of the virus. If we can make use of the virus mutation technology that the rebels have mastered, perhaps we can…” Ye deliberately slowed down his speech, looking at Lin Che, as if implying that only cooperation could resolve the crisis.

Lin Che frowned slightly. He could sense the manipulation in Ye Huayu's words, but he couldn't directly refute them, since the rebels' virus technology was indeed a threat.

"Enough!" Lu Zhao suddenly interrupted Ye. "Now is not the time to discuss how to utilize the rebels' technology, but rather to consider how to deal with their attack. I suggest temporarily sealing off the jade bracelet's space to cut off external energy interference. At least ensure the base's safety."

Upon hearing Lu Zhao's words, the girl immediately objected. "No! The jade bracelet space is our lifeline; sealing it off is tantamount to cutting off our own arm. We need supplies, but even more so, we need a safe haven."

"Safe?" Lu Zhao countered. "Do you think it's safe now? We don't know how much information the rebels have about the jade bracelet. Using it rashly could very well lead to our deaths."

Su Wanqing looked at the arguing crowd and felt a headache coming on. She tried to come up with a compromise.

"Alright, let's temporarily restrict the use of resources in the jade bracelet's space, retaining only necessary supplies and energy. At the same time, we'll strengthen the monitoring of the jade bracelet's energy output, and take immediate action if any abnormalities are detected."

“Chief Su, I’m afraid that won’t work.” The girl immediately shook her head. “The energy output of the jade bracelet needs to be adjusted according to the actual situation. If there are too many restrictions, it will affect our defensive capabilities.”

"Then what should we do?" Su Wanqing raised her voice, trying to quell the chaos.

"Are we just going to sit here and wait to be attacked by the rebels?"

“We can try to renegotiate with the rebels,” Night said again, his voice calm and rational.

"We can offer some research data on the virus in exchange for their cooperation."

Hearing this, Xiao Ran became even angrier. "Did you already reach some kind of agreement with the rebels? Otherwise, why would you be so eager to propose cooperation with them?"

"I'm just considering the possibilities." The night remained calm.

"The rebels are a force to be reckoned with; we cannot underestimate them."

"Hmph, you!" Xiao Ran pointed at Ye, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately held back.

He knew that if the argument continued, it would only make the situation more chaotic.

Su Wanqing sighed. She knew that the internal conflicts within the team had reached a critical point.

If this situation is not brought under control, it could very well lead to the collapse of the entire team.

"Everyone, quiet!" Su Wanqing shouted sternly. "We are here to fight the rebels and the virus, not to argue and waste our time. Now, we must unite and develop a comprehensive plan."

She paused, then looked around at everyone. "Lu Zhao, continue investigating Zhou Ming's background, focusing on his connections with the rebels. Xiao Ran, strengthen the camp's defenses to ensure absolute safety. Lin Che, closely monitor Ye's movements; report to me immediately if you discover anything suspicious."

Ye seemed to notice the implication in Su Wanqing's words, and his expression became somewhat stiff.

But he quickly composed himself and said, "Okay, I will obey."

Su Wanqing's gaze swept over Ye. Although she did not publicly take sides, she still had doubts about some of the views Ye had put forward.

During the meeting, Ye seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally steer the conversation toward himself, emphasizing his abilities and role, hoping to make the team rely on him more.

This behavior made Su Wanqing feel uneasy.

The meeting continued in a tense atmosphere. But Su Wanqing could sense that the rifts within the team were irreparable.

Each person, harboring their own doubts and calculations, secretly observed the other.

Ye sat silently in the corner, seemingly calm, but his eyes gleamed with an elusive light.

Su Wanqing always felt that he was hiding some secrets.