The mistress focused on controlling the cockroaches.
The next moment, Qing Chen saw all the cockroaches crawl down and kowtow to him...
Qing Chen and the others were stunned. Why were they suddenly putting on a talent show?
But they really couldn't appreciate this talent!
Qingchen quickly waved his hand, signaling Xiaosan to get rid of the cockroaches. Now there was no need for excavators and manpower. He could just let Xiaosan lead the cockroach army to dig up the Flying Bird Building. This way, they could find the forbidden object ACE-039 from the Three Realms as soon as possible.
With the cockroaches gone, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the world was much cleaner.
"Boss, what are the plans now?" Yan Chunmi asked.
“Go to the garrison camp,” Qing Chen said. “I want to see if any important figures are still alive there.”
In City 10, the most important resource is actually politics.
If Qing Chen doesn't utilize the "political resources" of those who survived in City 10, then his control of the city will have been in vain.
Moreover, he needs to ensure that these political assets are on his side.
Interestingly, the people rescued by this garrison must all be high-ranking figures, perhaps even several members of parliament.
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No sooner had the cockroaches left than someone from the garrison camp peeked out from behind the wall, cautiously observing the outside world.
As he watched, the soldier who had been secretly observing him met Qing Chen's gaze.
In contrast, the soldiers inside the wall were clean and tidy, while Qingchen and the others outside the wall had fought for eight days and their faces were as dark as refugees, and their clothes were tattered.
The soldier asked through the wall, "Where are the cockroaches? Have they all gone?"
Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "Yes, they've all retreated. We've already repelled them!"
"What about the rats?" the soldier asked again.
Hearing the commotion inside the walls, Qing Chen said directly, "We are soldiers from the Federal Army Group, here to rescue you. Please open the door!"
A voice inside exclaimed, "The Federation Army has finally arrived! Quick, quick, open the door!"
Upon entering the camp, they were all dazzled.
The city's top officials, dressed in suits and ties, emerged from the barracks.
Qing Chen was stunned after just one glance. The president, vice president, secretary of state... they were all there!
Not only that, but also various dignitaries from the Agricultural Committee, the Commercial Committee, and the Ministry of Finance were all brought to this camp.
There are also 12 senators and 37 members of the House of Representatives.
Hundreds of celebrities and socialites, dressed in fur coats and gowns, followed behind these dignitaries.
Qing Chen was astonished by what he saw; the harvest here was even greater than he had imagined!
He sized up the president, whose face was upright and unyielding, his white hair neatly combed back, making him look like a seasoned veteran actor who had experienced many hardships.
It must be said that this president named Ning Zhiyuan had a very good appearance and exuded an aura of authority.
To be honest, this president really had no presence. When no one mentioned him, people even thought that the Federation didn't have a president. Not to mention bigwigs from the conglomerates, perhaps even someone of Yan Chunmi's level had never taken the president seriously.
However, the people trust the president. As long as they can get these people in front of them to obey, they can even achieve the effect of "holding the emperor hostage to command the princes".
etc!
Something's not right!
The federal political system is so well preserved!
Qing Chen was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly asked, "How come so many of you survived? Weren't you threatened by the rat swarm?"
"Are you cursing us?" one of the councilors said, somewhat displeased.
Qing Chen explained, "I was just asking, did you know in advance that the disaster would happen?"
The president said kindly, “Young man, we didn’t know there would be a disaster. When the disaster struck, we all received an invitation from Mr. Qingkun to attend a charity dinner at his mansion in City 10. However, Mr. Qingkun himself did not attend and we don’t know where he went. There was a protest in the city, so he borrowed some garrison troops to protect the safety of the dinner, which is why we were spared.”
For some reason, Qing Chen suddenly had the feeling that every step he took was planned by the other party.
He hadn't even met the other person since he traveled through time, yet he always felt that the old man was in his life.
From the earliest Prison No. 18 to the current City No. 10, the old man has never appeared, yet he has always been there.
The other party, in Qingkun's name, handed over the legitimate power of the Federation and City No. 10 to him without even using a single soldier!
At this moment, the Vice President looked at Qing Chen and asked, "Has the rat infestation been eradicated? Which unit are you from?"
“We are from the 107th Field Brigade of the First Army Group, and we are here to rescue City 10. Please do not go out for the time being. Wait here for a few days. The city is still being cleaned up and finished,” Qing Chen said with a smile.
"The 107th Field Brigade of the First Group Army?" Someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise, "My brother is the brigade commander of this unit! Where is he?"
Qing Chen looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was none other than Qing Hui, a well-known middle-aged playboy from the Qing family.
He thought for two seconds and said, "The brigade commander is still leading the team to suppress the rat swarm."
Another female celebrity complained, "Could you please send some fruits and vegetables first? I'm getting a sore throat from eating canned meat in the camp every day!"
Qing Chen smiled and said, "There are no fruits or vegetables available for the time being."
One member of parliament said, "Could you please go to my home in District 2 and fetch my whiskey and cigars?"
"Us? Risk your lives to get you whiskey and cigars?" Qing Chen laughed.
People often say that powerful figures who rise to high positions must be intelligent, but that's not necessarily true in the Federation.
These people in front of me are nothing more than 'actors' paid by various conglomerates.
Last year, a certain councilor made a joke. It is said that in order to put on a political show, this councilor went to the Lower Three Districts at 10 pm to observe the people's conditions. Then, looking at the dark Lower Three Districts, he actually praised the working people in the Lower Three Districts for their simple and down-to-earth life, their lack of extravagance, and their early sleep.
This legislator was unaware that the Lower Three Districts had been without electricity for years and that the Cloud Flow Tower had long been abandoned.
Qinghui yelled, "What nonsense are you spouting, you mere soldier? I told you to go get it, so hurry up and get it. Otherwise, I'll tell your brigade commander, and you'll never recover in ten years. Go get me some medicine, and oh, and some dopamine chips too."
Everyone echoed this sentiment.
As these dignitaries and celebrities watched the Federal Army's rescue team arrive in the garrison camp, they gradually regained their composure.
Qing Chen became less polite, asking with a smile, "What if we don't go?"
"Not going?" Qinghui raised an eyebrow: "If you don't go, I'll make you a soldier for life, and make you clean toilets in the barracks every day!"
At this moment, some celebrities and politicians in the crowd watched calmly, remaining rational and not losing their temper.
Among them was Song Niaoniao, a top-tier female celebrity.
Of course she knew who Qing Chen was.
Compared to Qing Chen's current status, Qing Hui's words would likely result in him being removed from the family trust beneficiary list even if he survives, and his future would be far more difficult than that of an ordinary person.
Within the conglomerate, the treatment of powerful figures and spoiled brats is worlds apart. Compared to Qing Chen, Qing Hui's status is nowhere near that of a nobody...
The next moment, the sound of orderly running footsteps echoed outside the garrison camp, as if a huge, sophisticated machine was running rapidly towards them.
The politicians and celebrities' eyes lit up – the Federal Army Group had arrived!
Qinghui sneered at Qingchen, "Don't worry, I'll tell my brother how to treat you."
As he spoke, Qinghui took the initiative to push open the camp gate.
Then everyone was stunned.
That wasn't the Federation Army Group, but... the field brigade under the shadow of the Qing Clan!
On the shoulders of all the soldiers was a white ginkgo leaf embroidered on a black background.
The armbands of the Qing Clan's troops are all yellow ginkgo leaves, except for the Shadow Unit, which has white ginkgo leaves!
They are truly the most elite shadow troops of the Qing Clan!
Qingye walked up to Qingchen with a cheerful smile: "Boss, 4,502 people were expected, and 4,480 people are present. Among them, 22 were people planted by other factions, and they have all been dealt with. The supplies will be delivered in 3 hours, and the machinery for repairing the power plant has also arrived. Now, what are your orders?"
There are two shadow units: one is a special forces unit with an average of B-level personnel and a total of 330 people; the other is the field brigade in front of us, with an average of E-level personnel.
At this moment, politicians and celebrities looked at Qing Chen in horror, the word "boss" echoing in their minds.
The boss? The new boss of the Shadow Force?!
Qinghui's face was ashen.
Once the Shadow Force arrived, they immediately walked past everyone.
The First Battalion was responsible for sealing off all buildings to prevent anyone from escaping.
The Second Battalion was responsible for detaining and guarding celebrities and political figures.
The Third Battalion was responsible for confiscating the firearms from the garrison soldiers.
In just five minutes, this elite field brigade brought the situation under control, bringing everything under control.
In just 10 minutes, the garrison troops had lost all ability to fight back.
The celebrities and politicians all fell silent, their trembling silence a stark contrast to the spies surrounding Qing Chen, who was surrounded by stars like the moon.
Qingye took a step back and said, "Alright, now it's my boss's turn to speak. Everyone, please listen quietly."
"Let me tell you all, the rat swarm in City 10 has subsided," Qing Chen said expressionlessly. "However, I now suspect that you were involved in this disaster, and that you were accomplices in it. Therefore, no one is allowed to leave until the whole story of this disaster is thoroughly investigated."
Qingchen looked at Qingye: "First, I require each of them to record a video and issue a joint statement to the public, saying that this disaster was entirely caused by the Kamishiro and Kashima families, and they must bear the consequences. Everyone must give me a pledge of allegiance, otherwise, no one is allowed to leave the camp."
Chapter 699, Acting as an Accomplice to a Tiger
Many people panicked when they heard that Qing Chen was going to place everyone under house arrest in the military camp.
The politicians all fell silent. If the only force in City 10 was the Qing Clan's troops, then it was up to this young man to call the shots.
His will to decide life or death rests entirely on his whim.
Even if Qing Chen kills them all now, he can simply say, "They died in a rat swarm, which is extremely regrettable. We sincerely mourn them." No one will be able to discover the truth, because the truth of this history will inevitably be written by the Qing family.
At this moment, a male celebrity was led to the camp by shadow soldiers. He hysterically shouted, "Why are you imprisoning us? I'm best friends with Kashima Lee Yoon-hyun! You can't treat me like this! Does the Federation have no laws left?!"
This male celebrity made a fool of himself two years ago when he mispronounced three words in a line while reading his acceptance speech...