Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 287: Persuading Liu Bi, the hydroelectric power station is started!
In the end, all the tricks and routines are nothing but sincerity.

Whether facing Li Matai, Luo Kuke, or Wang Kang, Qu Lao, Da Long, Cheng Ye never intended to easily reveal his identity and strength.

Sometimes it's because they feel it's unnecessary, and sometimes it's because they worry that revealing it too early will cause unnecessary trouble.

But when facing Liu Bi, he felt only unreserved sincerity.

It's like the timeline has been rewound to more than half a year ago, when he had just transmigrated. Liu Bi, despite possessing such formidable strength, always took care of him in the most clumsy way, training him and accompanying him as he grew.

Three months later, he still didn't hold back, and just said what he was capable of.

As for whether Liu Bi could accept these changes, Cheng Ye wasn't actually worried.

as predicted.

Liu Bi raised his hand, and Niu Fu immediately understood, handing over all the clothes he had just taken off.

When Cheng Ye finally put it on, looking a bit disheveled, he suddenly laughed. "There's a good amount of elastic alloy in stock. Although it's not very comfortable to wear as clothing, putting a layer on the outside of the waistband will prevent you from looking so disheveled."

“I do have that idea.” Cheng Ye smiled and said, “It’s just that there’s been some trouble in the buffer zone lately, so I can’t go back for the time being. I’ve been so busy these days that I haven’t had a moment to spare, so this matter has been put on hold.”

The atmosphere suddenly eased. Liu Bi rubbed the bruises on his arm that hadn't faded yet and couldn't help but shake his head. "You just used the ability of the Infectious Source, didn't you? It's a benign Infectious Source?"

"Yes, it was used when we had no other choice during the last mission to obtain a magical artifact."

"What impact has it had on you?" Liu Bi asked directly, without beating around the bush.

"I did get some opportunities, but nothing bad. It won't shorten my lifespan, nor will it cost me anything fatal. Well, if I had to count, I'd have to run 50 kilometers after each use, would that count?" Cheng Ye added with a smile.

"A 50-kilometer sprint? What speed would you need to run that?" Liu Bi frowned, instantly grasping the key point.

"It's just the speed my body can handle. I'll be a little tired at most after running it."

Cheng Ye gently shook his head.

This wasn't just a casual remark. The reason he fainted earlier was because the load of 2,000 kilometers had reached its limit. Now, after running 50 kilometers at high intensity from his peak, he would only be weak for half a day at most.

More importantly, each time he pays this so-called price, his physical fitness improves to a new level.

He had even planned ahead that once the winter was over, he would activate symbiosis every other day, taking advantage of the opportunity to pay the price and steadily improve his basic stats.

“Then I’ll have to supervise you to fulfill the price each time.” Liu Bi remained unmoved, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"Sure, I'll finish the run today. I'm free anyway."

“No, not today.” Niu Fu quickly interjected, “Cheng Ye, your sister Luo is getting impatient at home, and Yi Yi is also nagging Bi Ge to come home right away.”

"Huh? Brother B, after you finished your mission, you didn't go home first, but came straight to Dabo Town?" Cheng Ye was stunned, full of surprise.

Unexpectedly, Liu Bi's first stop after finishing his mission was not to return to the buffer zone to see his family, but to come to Dabo Town to check on his situation.

Hearing this profound sentiment, Cheng Ye felt a lump in his throat and was momentarily at a loss for words.

"The buffer zone has been very peaceful these days, nothing has happened."

Liu Bi sighed, his previously upright and tense body suddenly relaxing completely. "Although I can't call home directly, your sister Luo sends someone to relay messages to me every few days, so I know the situation. But what about you?"

As he spoke, he subconsciously reached out to pat Cheng Ye on the shoulder, just like when they used to part ways at the bus stop after practicing martial arts every day.

But when he raised his hand halfway up, he realized that Cheng Ye had grown tall and imposing, and he had to raise his arm slightly to barely reach Cheng Ye's shoulder.

"It's only been three months, but Brother B, it suddenly feels like three years have passed."

He sighed a few times, then finally raised his arm and patted Cheng Ye's shoulder heavily, his tone full of praise, "You are more impressive than your father, well done!"

Between men, what is often needed is not sentimental understanding, but recognition and respect.

Liu Bi didn't express his feelings about the suffering he had endured over the past three months, but this straightforward acknowledgment signified the end of a battle and his complete acceptance of the existence of infected individuals in Dabo Town.

The two looked at each other, and Cheng Ye was about to speak when the panel popped up unexpectedly.

[A fully open target has been detected near the collector]

Ok?
Cheng Ye paused for a moment, and as he lowered his head slightly, his gaze quickly swept across the upper right corner of the panel.

As expected, Liu Bi was completely uncooperative with him, showing absolutely no interest in him.

In addition, Niu Fu's compatibility was also frighteningly high; the two had only just met and already had an 87% compatibility rate.

Unfortunately, the collector's charge level is only 15% remaining.

During this period, he devoted himself to the construction of Dabo Town. The only time he charged the collector was when he took a trip to Dongping Town and used the opportunity of staying overnight to extract the remaining two Cedar skills of Li Matai.

Later, in order to avoid the power struggles that erupted in the buffer zone and to avoid being dragged into it for no reason, he simply shut himself in and kept the town of Da Bo under tight control. No one who wanted to cause him trouble could take a single step.

If Davidson hadn't suddenly suggested that he use one of the tower cranes, he would never have left the house in the last two days, until the hydroelectric power station was repaired and the external environment stabilized.

Thinking of this, Cheng Ye suddenly had an idea and looked up to ask, "Brother B, did you come here this time because the equipment I ordered before has been manufactured?"

Liu Bi was stunned for a moment, not expecting his mind to jump around so quickly. Then he laughed and said, "That's important equipment worth nearly 100,000 points. Your brother B has worked hard for most of his life and hasn't even saved up half of that amount of points. Where did you get the money to customize it?"

It actually arrived?!

A surge of ecstatic joy welled up from the bottom of his heart, and Cheng Ye even felt a momentary dizziness.

"The money for building satellite cities will naturally come from the city itself. Let's go back and discuss this in detail!"

Five days ago, the temporary hydroelectric power station assessment team formed by the Inner City Public Works Department arrived in Tai Po Town and completed the overall structural assessment.

Although those potential hazards could not be completely eliminated, the assessment report gave a service life of up to fifteen years, which means that as long as normal operation and maintenance are carried out, there will be no structural problems within fifteen years.

With this assessment report, applying to the industrial park for the production of repair materials went smoothly.

However, even with Davidson's connections, the industrial park only promised delivery within half a month.

He originally thought he would have to wait a few more days, but he didn't expect that today is only the sixth day, and the equipment was delivered almost ten days ahead of schedule.

With the equipment on site, the most crucial part of the Dabo Town development plan can finally be officially launched!

"So anxious?"

"Dabo Town is counting on the hydropower station for development. My factory is already up and running!"

Once aboard the wooden boat, Cheng Ye explained repeatedly.

Besides the collectors urgently needing power to recharge, the subsequent construction of Big Wave Town also depends on a stable power supply.

Now, at night, the town can only be lit by solar energy left behind when they collected the magical artifacts.

Electric tools like chainsaws and drills were completely unusable, so construction could only be pushed forward little by little by manpower, and the slow progress was making people anxious.

Moreover, residents are eagerly awaiting the return of electricity.

The nutrient solution needs to be heated, and the hot water for daily drinking also relies on electricity. The weather is getting colder day by day. Although the residents of Yongxing Community are in relatively good physical condition, people in the refugee group have been catching colds one after another.

Moreover, Dabo Town will continue to expand, requiring more infrastructure development, and electricity will be an essential necessity.

"Energy." Liu Bi mused. "Is that why you chose Dabo Town?"

“That’s right.” Cheng Ye nodded, his calculations clear and logical. “The hydroelectric power station here can stably supply several thousand kilowatt-hours of electricity every day, which is basically free. Based on the price of 15 contribution points per kilowatt-hour of electricity in the buffer zone, the hydroelectric power station can bring in about 1100 points of revenue per day, which is 33000 points per month. Even if we take into account the usage losses, the repair funds invested this time can be fully recovered in five months at most.”

Although satellite cities can apply for subsidies for electricity use, and cannot be calculated using a 15-point system, the money spent and the investment are two completely different things, and the passive income of the hydropower station will only increase.

After being presented with a direct numerical impact and then translating it into daily earnings, Liu Bi was somewhat dumbfounded.

Even Niu Fu, who was rowing, trembled slightly, but he swung the oars even faster, clearly surprised by the profits.

After returning to the storage area.

With most of the cargo already unloaded, Cheng Ye immediately spotted two core pieces of equipment whose outer packaging had been removed:
Hydraulic gate hoists and axial-flow turbine units!
Given Xingfu City's industrial level, the former is relatively easy to manufacture, but the latter has extremely high requirements in terms of both the complexity of its internal structure and the overall manufacturing process.

The core components, the runner and blades, must have their blade profile errors controlled to the millimeter level. Even slight deviations will severely reduce hydraulic efficiency, and over long-term operation, the additional energy consumption and equipment wear will be astronomical.

When it comes to machining, the blades are complex curved structures. Not only do they need to be milled as a whole using a five-axis CNC machine tool, but after machining, the surface accuracy must also be checked by three-dimensional scanning. If any part does not meet the standard, the entire process must be reworked.

It's fair to say that the ability to build this thing proves that Happiness City's industry has reached a fully modern level.

Once you obtain the relevant blueprints and understand the complete manufacturing process, it will only be a matter of time before you can replicate any man-made product.

Moreover, it's not just about production; during assembly, the coaxiality error between the impeller and the main shaft must also be controlled within the micrometer level. Otherwise, the unit will resonate, and the entire unit will have to be overhauled in less than six months.

As he fiddled with the alloy propeller blades that resembled works of art, Cheng Ye held back for a moment, but finally burst into laughter.

Propeller blades are required to have properties such as cavitation resistance, wear resistance, and high strength, and are usually made of stainless steel. However, through his connections at Davidson, he managed to replace these blades with a silica alloy.

As a super alloy capable of resisting attacks from infected entities, even if the hydroelectric power station is breached and destroyed by infected entities one day, these blades will most likely remain intact without suffering any damage.

Most importantly, the estimated price of this single axial-flow turbine unit was as high as 150,000 contribution points.

Now, under the guise of building satellite cities, even if it is essentially paving the way for their own private land, they still enjoy a 50% discount from the industrial zone, and the industrial zone even has to subsidize part of the cost.

This unit alone cost only 75,000 points, and with the hydraulic gate hoist and supporting wiring, the total cost was only 97,000 points.

Including the cost of the repair materials previously invested, the entire hydroelectric power station repair only cost 130,000 contribution points, which was much less than the initial budget.

"Thank you, Happy City!"

Cheng Ye silently thought to himself that at this moment, he truly felt happiness surrounding him.

With such a powerful and colossal entity supporting him, what he needs to do is actually quite simple.

As long as you find ways to continuously help this behemoth become stronger, you can reap rewards several times or even dozens of times greater.

"How do you install these two sets of equipment? Do you want me to find a few engineers for you?" Liu Bi approached, looking at Cheng Ye's sincere smile, and offered his suggestion.

"No need to trouble yourself, the engineer has already been contacted." Cheng Ye said as he took out his defense communication device and dialed Lin Bao's number directly.

"Uncle Lin, the core equipment for my hydroelectric power station has arrived. Yes, please arrange for someone to come over, and it would be best if we could start construction today."

Uncle Lin?

Liu Bi was stunned for a moment, then heard a hearty and familiar laugh from the other end of the phone: "No problem! I'll have someone set off right away. Everyone's free, they'll be there in an hour."

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Bi finally came to his senses and quickly asked, "Were you just on the phone with Lin Bao?"

"Yes, he's one of the people in charge of Wenlu County, mainly in charge of personnel allocation. The projects in Wenlu County have just stopped these past few days, so sending engineers over to help is no problem at all," Cheng Ye explained.

"How do you know him?" Liu Bi frowned and pressed for an answer. "That guy is no easy person to deal with; he's got a lot on his mind. When Brother Long was around, we'd always have a run-in with him."

"Don't worry, Brother Bi, it's just a purely professional communication, and there's no exchange of benefits involved."

Cheng Ye couldn't help but shake his head. Liu Bi had been gone for the past three months. Although he was in the industrial zone, it was as if he had gone to some remote mountain to go into seclusion for a period of time.

Taking advantage of the time before the engineer arrived, he simply took Liu Bi and Niu Fu and toured the remaining areas of Dabo Town.

Half a month is far too short. Although the overall plan for Dabo Town has been rolled out, only the industrial zone and the waterproof high wall are actually under construction. The rest of the area consists of temporary, simple facilities that just meet the basic functional requirements.

“Currently, all the buildings I construct will adopt the design of prefabricated houses. This way, whether it is temporarily modifying the plan or demolishing and rebuilding, it is just a matter of a word. But if concrete is poured, it is equivalent to locking up a part of the economy of Dabo Town.”

Cheng Ye pointed to the already leveled foundation in the central area and said loudly.

All the administrative units that manage various aspects of Dabo Town are located here, which facilitates communication and exchange.

However, in the future, the construction will definitely be broken up and carried out in different areas to meet different needs.

Building houses with concrete may bring temporary stability, but it will sacrifice long-term development potential.

Cheng Ye understood this perfectly. Given his current pace of development, there was no need to pour vast amounts of resources into this kind of fixed infrastructure. This wasn't a buffer zone pedestrian street; once built, pedestrian streets generally didn't require consideration of demolition and reconstruction. Dabo Town, however, was in a phase of rapid development, with too many variables at play.

Choosing a prefabricated house is much more flexible. Even if it needs to be dismantled, the materials won't be wasted. It can be dismantled in half a day and rebuilt in a new location the next day, making it extremely efficient.

More importantly, Shi Xu had previously mentioned that Xin Huo would exchange a B+ level technology for a magical artifact, and this technology could be used for the construction of satellite cities.

Although the specific technology is still unclear, Dabo Town can slow down the pace of overall construction and wait until next spring to obtain the technology before focusing its efforts on advancing the project.

"I've been coordinating supplies in the industrial zone for so long, and the only place that consistently places orders for prefabricated houses is Dabo Town. Other places are practically giving them away for free. Otherwise, the inferior products produced by the Hundred Ghosts Gang wouldn't stand a chance."

As Liu Bi was speaking, he suddenly coughed twice, "Are the boards I picked out for you alright?"

"No problem, the quality is all good, it saved me a lot of trouble."

Cheng Ye smiled and naturally took over the conversation.

Just as the tools were produced in Dongping Town by Li Matai, the activity boards were also produced by the Bai Gui Gang.

These boards are mostly made from recycled materials from the ruins of Sichuan City, and their quality is naturally inferior to the high-quality products made from crushed waste materials in the industrial zone.

This is also why other satellite cities have abandoned the use of prefabricated houses. However, the fewer people buy them, the lower the profits of the Hundred Ghosts Gang become, and the quality of the boards gets worse and worse. Davidson has complained to him a lot, saying that the quality of the boards sent to Wenlu County is not even half that of those in Dabo Town.

After passing through the central government district, you arrive at the residential area, where the layout is much simpler.

Cheng Ye explained the town's membership system in a few words. Although Liu Bi seemed to understand it but didn't ask any questions in areas he wasn't familiar with, the differences between the two areas were now obvious, compared to what he had explained to Wang Kang before.

Although the hygiene in the dormitory was passable, it inevitably appeared messy.

Next to the designated trash cans, there are still traces of sewage that haven't been cleaned up in time.

But when you get to the family room area, the scene is completely different. The floor is swept clean, and the room is spotless when you open the door.

The bed was made neatly, and the supplies piled on the floor were also arranged in a categorized manner.

Stepping out of the room, there wasn't a single piece of trash in the passageway between the rooms, and the road surface was smooth and clean.

Even the trash cans were impeccably clean, and there were even some transplanted flowers and plants around them, giving off a strong sense of everyday life.

“These are all,” Liu Bi pointed to some minor renovations in the area, and even saw wooden toys for children placed in front of the door.

“The basic areas of the houses are all the same; these additional decorations were all made by the residents themselves,” Cheng Ye explained with a smile.

A dormitory-style room is ultimately a collective living space, while a family room is a small space belonging to a family.

Even if it's just rented, that sense of belonging is irreplaceable, especially after a long day, when the whole family returns to their own room, drinks nutritional drinks, and chats and laughs. This warmth is far more comforting than any words of comfort.

"Good, well done, very well done!" Liu Bi stopped and said "good" three times in a row, his tone full of praise.

He stayed in the industrial zone managing the distribution of goods, seemingly detached from worldly affairs, but through the opportunity of material allocation, he indirectly gained a clear understanding of the different development philosophies of various satellite cities.

Managers like Cheng Ye, who consider everything from the residents' perspective, are extremely rare.

“Your grandfather and your father both valued popular support more than anyone else. Especially Brother Long, when he led the pioneering team, just one word from him was enough to make thousands of people willing to risk their lives for him. I originally thought that you would have to experience some big things before you would understand this principle, but now it seems that I was overthinking it.”

Liu Bi sighed, but Cheng Ye did not respond.

Because Liu Bi is unaware that Dabo Town is no longer simply a satellite town belonging to Xingfu City, but rather his fiefdom as Inspector Cheng.

This is his own territory, so naturally he must manage it carefully from the very beginning and never treat it as a mere task to be completed.

The last two remaining three-story buildings, the one on the right is the Dabo Medical Station.

Although it's called a medical station, it also serves as a temporary school. The first floor is planned as wards and treatment areas, while the second and third floors have all been converted into classrooms.

As the reforms took place, the medical staff in the buffer zone were gradually reassigned. Zhu Xiang tried his best but only managed to recruit three male nurses to Dabo Town.

The only doctor in town right now was someone Cheng Ye specifically asked Wei Zhou to bring over.

Thirty people have been selected from the residents and are currently receiving basic medical training.

It's unrealistic to expect these people to perform sophisticated surgeries in the future, but as long as they can handle common injuries and are willing to keep learning and improving, they will be able to support the basic medical needs of Dabo Town.

The other building, a goods collection and sales station, is similar, with a goods station on the first floor modeled after the buffer zone, making it convenient for residents to exchange daily necessities.

The second floor is the current office area of ​​Dabo Town. The row of rooms is full of people, including the engineering team brought by Lin Xu, as well as several engineers sent by Wenlu County to provide support.

Moreover, for Dabo Town to develop, the system of accounting for income and expenditure must be established from the very beginning.

Cheng Ye didn't have any professionals in this field, so he could only temporarily have Da Long transfer three people from Tianyuan Community.

He didn't expect the accounts to be perfect; he just wanted them to be clear and free from fraud.

On the third floor, there was the office and residence for him, Wang Kang, and Luo Kuke.

There are five rooms in total, each with the same size.

Pushing open the door to the room in the very center, the furnishings inside were simpler than Liu Bi had expected.

At first glance, the most eye-catching thing is a solid wooden table, which is piled with engineering drawings and various documents, and there are also many open books scattered on the floor.

Further inside is a simple reception area, with a square wooden table and several wooden stools.

Further inside the reception area were the small rest cubicles. Liu Bi stared at the makeshift bed on the floor in one of the cubicles, paused, and couldn't help but ask, "You usually sleep on the floor?"

"Sigh, let's keep things simple in the early stages." Cheng Ye scratched his head.

"No, Lao Niu, write this down and buy a bed and send it over tomorrow. Pick a good one."

"Yes!" Niu Fu was also taken aback by the simple arrangement and couldn't help but exclaim, "Prosecutor Cheng has truly inherited the integrity and incorruptibility of his grandfather, Cheng Wu!"

"Hehe." Cheng Ye chuckled awkwardly, hoping that Niu Fu would still say the same thing next year.

He's not the kind of person who can endure a hard life for long.

Once Dabo Town develops, it will inevitably need a large office even more spacious than Ding Yishan's.

The material conditions must be maximized so that outsiders can immediately feel the strength and wealth of Dabo Town as soon as they enter.

After the group sat down around the square table, Cheng Ye picked up the kettle and cups on the ground, poured water, and began to recount all the major events that had occurred in the past three months in a concise and efficient manner.

The time frame may not seem long at first glance, but the density of events that followed was equivalent to several years in normal times.

From the full-scale outbreak of the substitute starfish, to the gradual decline of the buffer zone, to the arrival of the fog covering the sand province, and the wandering of travelers caused by the fog connecting with the City of Fire and Protection.
"Wait, could this C35 that has wandered over be Yu Yong?" Liu Bi was still listening with a frown, but when he heard that tens of thousands of people in a sheltered city had died in the outbreak of the Mother Source, and that the Mother Source had wandered over to Happiness City, he immediately realized the problem.

Yes, that's the C35.

"The source of infection that can destroy a satellite city, is he... that weak?" Liu Bi asked in astonishment.

Fortunately, Yu Yong wasn't here, otherwise, hearing these words would definitely have hurt his pride even more.

"Don't worry, the twists and turns that followed were even more bizarre than Yu Yong's!" Cheng Ye said, even he himself felt that these experiences were somewhat outrageous.

But that's the norm in the wasteland; no one can say for sure whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

Just like the Wasteland's Sanctuary City, which was once a dominant force in the wasteland, it was impossible to predict the invasion of all sources of infection in advance.

When talking about the satellite city construction plan, Cheng Ye didn't hide anything and said frankly that he was the one who proposed the plan and that it had been approved by Ding Yishan.

He had never told anyone else about this, but to his surprise, Liu Bi showed no surprise at all after hearing it.

“Station Chief Ding’s personality is actually somewhat similar to Station Chief Cheng Wu’s,” Liu Bi said slowly, his tone shifting repeatedly. “He doesn’t care who came up with the idea, as long as it works, he’ll accept it. It’s just that these past few years…”

He stopped there, but Cheng Ye could vaguely understand the unspoken meaning in his words.

It's simply that the situation at the checkpoints was so bad in previous years, with so many problems that any reform measures were impossible to implement. Even if Ding Yishan was willing to listen to suggestions, it would be difficult to push them forward, and it would be a waste of time to say anything.

But these are all things of the past. Bringing up these old topics over and over again will not make anyone feel good.

"Later, when the system of assigning specific prosecutors to specific areas was launched, I also signed up and was eventually assigned to Dabo Town."

Cheng Ye changed the subject, skipping over the various advantages of Dabo Town and the trivialities of the preliminary survey, and went straight to the scene of his first assessment.

From the mysterious outbreak of infection to the widespread spiritual pollution, and then to the unexpected discovery of traces of the divine object during the investigation, Cheng Ye tried to narrate in a plain tone without adding much embellishment.

But Liu Bi's expression grew increasingly solemn, and Niu Fu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

As inspectors, they may not understand the true nature of the immortal objects, nor may they be aware of the horror of spiritual pollution, but the fact that the mission was ultimately classified as "annihilation" is enough to show how dangerous the situation was at the time, and that the slightest mistake would have led to utter destruction.

After that, things proceeded naturally: meeting with the elders, recovering from injuries, and beginning the construction of Dabo Town.
After explaining everything, Cheng Ye breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, the defense communication device rang, signaling that the engineers from Wenlu County had arrived.

Liu Bi and Niu Fu were left sitting there blankly, so he quickly got up and went to call the engineers to repair the hydroelectric power station.

In their busy figures, no trace of their youthful innocence can be seen.

The boy who once only thought about how to survive has now transformed into a prominent figure in Happiness City.

After a long while, Liu Bi licked his dry lips, slowly recovering from his shock, and turned to ask, "Old Niu, was Brother Long this powerful at his age back then?"

“No.” Niu Fu shook his head honestly. “A trainee inspector was able to contain a celestial artifact, and one that contained the power of hundreds of thousands of people. Even if there was an element of trickery involved, looking at the entire Happiness City, I’m afraid only Grandpa Cheng Wu’s experience back then can compare to it.”

"That's still different. Station Chief Cheng Wu truly used his mortal body to devise a plan to eliminate the superhumans of the old era, without resorting to any tricks."

At this point, he changed his tone and said, "But you're right. Cheng Ye's experience is impossible to replicate; it's legendary. I never imagined that what Brother Long couldn't inherit would be accomplished by Station Chief Cheng Wu's grandson, whom he's never even met. It's truly unbelievable."

It can only be described as unbelievable.

Liu Bi secretly pondered that even if it were him, he might not be able to survive the crisis of the immortal artifact.

"So, Rokuk has been convinced by Prosecutor Cheng's methods and is now wholeheartedly willing to follow him?"

"He's quite clever; he knows that with his leg crippled, staying at the checkpoint will only lead to him being ostracized."

Liu Bi's expression shifted, and he suddenly pondered, "But he didn't remind me about Yu Yong. Could it be that he wanted to use me to remind Cheng Ye?"

"So, Brother Bi, what do you want to do?" Niu Fu asked tentatively.

Researching infected individuals is something others might be able to do, but prosecutors absolutely cannot touch it; it's a red line that cannot be crossed.

But as Cheng Ye just said, the elders didn't object, and Ding Yishan agreed to the reform, which means that the senior management of Xingfu City tacitly approved of this matter.

However, the risks involved cannot be measured so simply. If something goes wrong, it is obvious who should be held responsible.

Happiness City has the ability to suppress the storm after the problem breaks out, but as the person in charge of this matter, Cheng Ye will definitely be in big trouble.

Liu Bi tapped the leg of the stool beside him lightly with his finger, his gaze deep, lost in thought for a long time.

A moment later, he suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice, "Let's go back to the city. I need to see Station Chief Ding!"

"Huh?" Niu Fu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly asked, "Then shouldn't we talk to Prosecutor Cheng a little more? Shouldn't we discuss the research on the infected with him again?"

“Old Niu, he’s already infected.” Liu Bi’s voice was heavy with undisguised sorrow, his steps unwavering. “He has no way back.”

"You saw it with your own eyes. He can still control that power now, but what about later? What if he loses control one day?"

"The path of researching infected organisms definitely needs to be pushed forward by someone. As Station Chief Cheng Wu said back then, this is a necessary step in the development of the checkpoint."

Liu Bi's expression softened a bit. He seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps he was lamenting to Niu Fu, "Perhaps someone really has to be like Cheng Ye, throwing themselves into the fray with their backs to the wall, to truly understand the infected. Otherwise, if you always stand on the opposite side and never come into contact with them personally, you will never understand what these infected are thinking or how to keep them out of the checkpoint."

"Brother Bi, you don't want to become an infected person too, do you?" Seeing Liu Bi's shifty eyes, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly changed her words, "That won't do. Putting aside the consequences, we don't have the money to buy A-level benign infection sources, and Sister Luo and Yi Yi can't do without you."

"What are you thinking?" Liu Bi's face showed a hint of embarrassment after Niu Fu exposed his fleeting thoughts. He immediately straightened his expression and said seriously, "I went to see Station Chief Ding to tell him that Cheng Ye can't be left to shoulder this responsibility alone. Since the checkpoint agreed to let him conduct research and promote the reform, it should make a clear statement."

"If anything goes wrong, the whole station will have to take responsibility; we absolutely cannot let him shoulder the blame alone!"

(End of this chapter)