Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

After Lin Chen finished speaking, he turned around and led Bai Xin and the other chosen girls back to Creation Island.

The warehouse suddenly emptied out, leaving only Lu Heng and his classmates, along with the dozen or so people who had been selected.

Lu Heng stood there, his lips moving a few times, watching the backs of those people being led away, and suddenly felt as if he had never known them at all.

Among those people were teammates he once trusted, people he thought he could rely on, and a "capable assistant" he personally recommended to Lin Chen.

Ah Zhen walked over and gently put her arm around his. Her voice was soft but steady: "You've done a great job. With so many people, it's normal for something like this to happen."

She paused, her tone carrying a carefree and open-minded air, "Besides, we don't need to worry about these things anymore; we can leave them all to Boss Lin."

Lu Heng paused, then slowly turned to look at her. Ah Zhen blinked, looking completely innocent.

He suddenly smiled, his tense face finally relaxing: "Ah Zhen, what you said makes a lot of sense."

Ah Zhen rolled her eyes and flicked his forehead: "Nonsense. You should have figured it out a long time ago."

The two playfully wrestled for a bit, and the atmosphere finally eased a little.

Lu Heng stopped laughing and looked at the dozen or so people who were still standing there, at a loss.

They hadn't heard Bai Xin's evaluation and were still confused as to why others had been chosen while they had stayed.

Especially the girl who had been recommended by Lu Heng, her eyes were full of confusion and grievance.

Lu Heng walked up to them, his voice low but decisive: "You can leave. I won't keep anyone Boss Lin doesn't want. Find your own way to survive, and don't come back."

The girl suddenly looked up: "Lu Heng, what do you mean?"

Lu Heng looked at her, his gaze darkening: "Shiya, last time you said that Akun was killed by a Tier 3 zombie? Akun himself was a Tier 3 B-rank, how could he die so easily? Don't you want to explain again?"

Shiya's face turned pale instantly, her lips moved but she couldn't utter a word.

Lu Heng didn't wait for her reply, his tone turning cold: "There's no room for you here anymore. If you don't leave, I don't mind seeking justice for those who died unjustly."

The expressions of more than a dozen people changed simultaneously. Shi Ya also bit her lip, glanced at Lu Heng, and ultimately said nothing before turning around and walking out.

The others followed behind, their footsteps disordered, and they soon disappeared into the night.

Ah Zhen watched those people walk away and sighed helplessly, "You're such a saint, aren't you afraid of Boss Lin's wrath? I bet with Boss Lin's personality, these people would definitely be killed on the spot. Maybe he's testing you by handing them over to you."

Lu Heng scratched his head, his tone tinged with both weariness and composure: "We've been classmates for so long. And there are many things that are hard to explain—whether it was cowardice in abandoning his companions or it was intentional, we can't really say."

"Besides, I've already gotten rid of the burden, so I don't care anymore. Boss Lin can do whatever he wants with it."

Ah Zhen looked at him, said nothing more, and just shook her head.

As for Lin Chen, he had already returned to his room on Creation Island, ready to have a good night's sleep with Li Ya in his arms.

Lu Heng didn't care at all how he dealt with those dozen or so people. Whether he killed them or let them go, it didn't matter.

But the outcome will determine Lu Heng's position—killing him shows he has guts and can be groomed for management; letting him go shows he's soft-hearted and only fits to be an employee.

He trusted those he employed, and he didn't employ those he didn't trust. Once he handed over the task, he stopped worrying about it.

Whether Lu Heng can seize this opportunity is up to him.

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The next morning, Lin Chen first rushed back to Financial City to pick up Qin Lu, and then they returned to Creation Island together.

In the open-air restaurant, the aroma of congee mingled with the crispy smell of fried dough sticks, steaming hot as it was spread across the table.

Lin Chen, holding his bowl, said while drinking his porridge, "We'll have a meeting after we finish eating. You've rested for three days; it's time to get moving."

Li Ya and Qin Lu rolled their eyes at the same time. They had been so busy for the past three days that they hadn't had a moment to spare. How could they have been "idle for three days"?

However, Lin Chen was even busier than them, so they didn't mind.

The others covered their mouths and chuckled. It was rare to see Liu Feifei here today; after resting for two days, she seemed to have recovered considerably.

After breakfast, the senior executives sat down for a meeting at the outdoor restaurant.

Lin Chen asked Li Ya to report on the team's grouping.

Li Ya cleared her throat, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said crisply, "We currently have 12,000 people. Excluding purely support personnel, we have 10,000 combat-ready personnel. I plan to divide them into four regiments, each with 2,500 people."

Everyone sat solemnly, waiting for her to continue.

"I will personally lead the first team, with Zhou Xiaomin and Ma Xiaoyan assisting." She looked at the two of them. "Any questions?"

Zhou Xiaomin and Ma Xiaoyan replied in unison, "No problem."

"Second team, Liu Feifei in charge, Tian Tian and Duan Rong assisting." Li Ya turned to Liu Feifei, "Feifei?"

Liu Feifei, Tian Tian, ​​and Duan Rong nodded: "No problem."

"The third team, Qin Yi will be in charge, with Li Shishi and Cheng Meier assisting." Li Ya looked at Qin Yi.

Qin Yi, Li Shishi, and Cheng Meier responded, "Received."

"Fourth Regiment, Qin Lu in charge, Yan Wan'er and Ye Qingyu assisting." Li Ya finally looked at Qin Lu.

Qin Lu, Yan Wan'er, and Ye Qingyu nodded readily: "No problem."

After assigning the positions, Li Ya turned to look at Lin Chen, who shook his head slightly, indicating that there were no additional tasks. She looked away and continued issuing orders:

"The first regiment is responsible for the Jiangsu and Shandong provinces." She looked at Zhou Xiaomin and Ma Xiaoyan.

"Understood," the two replied in unison.

"Second Regiment, stationed in Shanghai." Li Ya turned to Liu Feifei.

Liu Feifei's lips moved, but she didn't respond immediately; a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

"The Third Regiment is responsible for Anhui and Hubei provinces." Qin Yi nodded: "Understood."

"Fourth Regiment, responsible for Nanjiang Province and Fujian Province." Qin Lu replied, "Received."

Lin Chen noticed Liu Feifei's hesitation, pondered for a moment, and then interrupted, "There's no need to leave anyone to guard Shanghai."

All eyes turned to him.

He looked at Liu Feifei, his tone calm yet firm: "Feifei, go and clean up Nanhe Province and Beihe Province. Any problems?"

Liu Feifei raised her head, the hesitation in her eyes disappearing, and calmly replied, "No problem."

She understood Lin Chen's meaning: to let her leave this place of sorrow and go to a battlefield where she was needed more.

Li Ya then realized that for Liu Feifei in this state, staying away from Shanghai was actually the best option.

I thought that leaving her here with Lin Chen would help her recover faster, but it seems I was mistaken.

She composed herself and glanced at everyone: "Is everyone clear on the mission?"

"Understood," everyone responded in unison.

Li Ya then took out a thick stack of lists, which were densely marked with each person's ability level, type, and area of ​​expertise.

She distributed the list to the leaders of each group: "This is the specific personnel list for your respective teams, which was matched and assigned by Xiaoyu according to the type of superpower and combat needs."

Little Fish has a complete database of the entire team; it excels at this kind of meticulous team organization based on special abilities.

Li Ya added, "After you go back, get to know your people first. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. This must be completed by today, and everyone should set off on time first thing tomorrow morning."