Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 11 Struggling to Survive: Cheng Ye's Decision!

Dark clouds hung low, and people hurried by.

As the only staff residential area far from the main urban area, the chemical plant's residential area exudes a sense of loneliness that is incongruous with the buffer zone.

For many, the reason for choosing to settle here is simple and straightforward.

space.

Unlike the dormitory building in the electronics factory where Cheng Ye lived in the main urban area, where a single room of more than ten square meters was fine for one person, a family would immediately be so crowded that there was nowhere to stand.

The chemical plant staff housing complex was built about 10 years ago and is already a standard apartment building.

Some of them were once used as staff dormitories, with an area of ​​about 40 square meters, compact and practical.

Some of the land was allocated to the factory's older workers as a form of preferential treatment, reaching nearly sixty square meters.

As one of the most senior staff members at the checkpoint, Liu Bi chose to settle here not only because his family of three would be comfortable, but also for other reasons.

Here, away from the hustle and bustle of the main city, one is also away from some of the risks.

Once an outbreak of infections occurs, the distance between the main urban area and the suburbs becomes a buffer zone that can buy precious time for escape.

It's essentially a buffer within a buffer!

"Okay, okay, I understand. I'll leave as soon as possible."

After hanging up the defense call, Liu Bi stood by the living room window, his gloomy face almost blending into the leaden-gray clouds.

"What's wrong? You're not going to send me out on a field mission in this weather, are you?"

A sound came from the master bedroom, followed by the soft creaking of the wooden sliding door.

A middle-aged woman dressed in light blue loungewear leaned out, her loose curly hair casually tied up, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes furrowed slightly with worry.

Luo Xiaoxue, Liu Bi's wife.

The two are childhood sweethearts who have supported each other since they were young and now have a daughter.

"The call was made by Station Master Ding."

Liu Bi turned his head, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. "The rain keeps pouring down. The hydroelectric power station probably can't hold on. I have to go with the inner city emergency team to guide the engineers who are going to provide support."

"The inner city emergency team?" Luo Xiaoxue frowned. "The hydroelectric power station and Happiness City are only eighty kilometers apart. You could walk there with your eyes closed. Why would you, an inspector, need to lead the way?"

"I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking, but the station chief has already agreed, so I have to go whether I want to or not."

After saying this, Liu Bi sighed.

These are truly turbulent times. Not only have infection sources become unusually active in various regions since the beginning of the year, but natural disasters have also been occurring one after another, continuously testing the capabilities of the major shelter cities.

For example, the neighboring Cloud City's Yueye Shelter City, with a population of over 400,000, was almost overrun by the infected tide, according to the news that came from there.

"The road to the hydroelectric power station has been cleared countless times over the years. Ordinary dangers are nothing to worry about, but this time the tricky thing is that the hydrophilic infected have targeted the hydroelectric power station. I'm afraid I'll have to stay there for a while and can only come back when the situation is completely under control."

"But once I leave, Cheng Ye will be left without anyone to take care of that stubborn kid. He has excellent comprehension and talent. He just took over the job of a prosecutor and will soon be going out on fieldwork again. I'm really worried about him."

"Cheng Ye."

Luo Xiaoxue pursed her lips.

Cheng Long and Liu Bi were sworn brothers, so Liu Bi naturally took the matter of entrusting his son to Liu Bi very seriously.

Especially when he returned yesterday, Liu Bi unusually took out his treasured baijiu and had a couple of sips.

Although she didn't ask why, she could guess that Cheng Ye's special training over the past two months must have been quite successful.

"Don't worry too much, maybe you'll be fine after a few days."

The words have not yet fallen.

The defense communication device in Liu Bi's hand vibrated.

"It's Cheng Ye."

Making a shushing gesture, Liu Bi walked to the window, his mind in turmoil.

Leaving aside the upcoming special training plan, he had previously promised Cheng Ye that he would accompany him on his first field mission.

Now that there are emergency signs, it's hard to say whether the two of them can still find time to be together.

The sound of rain mixed with static came from the defense communication device. Cheng Ye cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, Brother B, did I disturb your morning exercise?"

“No,” Liu Bi straightened his back instinctively, his voice low and deep, “I have something to say.”

"I have."

Two voices burst out from both ends of the microphone at the same time, but both stopped abruptly halfway through.

The atmosphere was somewhat subdued when Cheng Ye chuckled first, "Brother B, shall I go first?"

"Ah."

"Lend me some contribution points, I'll pay you back in a while."

"What's it for?"

"Buy some weapons and equipment. We can't just use training knives every day. We need a handy cold weapon."

"Buy equipment?"

Liu Bi frowned. "Don't be so ambitious. You only made some progress yesterday, and you're already getting impatient today? The reason why training with short swords is called training is because it's not easy to develop bad habits with them. If you switch to a standard weapon, once you've broken the habit, it will be very difficult to correct it later."

"Sigh, isn't this just a matter of necessity?" Cheng Ye sighed on the other end of the phone. "When Lao Ding called, he transferred me to guard the north and south gates to lay low for a while. If I don't have a good weapon, I might not survive if I encounter an infected person."

"what?"

Liu Bi exclaimed in surprise, his voice booming like thunder in the room.

"Old Ding said."

After rapidly repeating Ding Yishan's phone conversation, Cheng Ye slowly stopped.

"I bet Lao Ding didn't call you and ask you to go on a field mission, did he?"

“I’ll go and tell him, either I’ll go and you stay, or I’ll stay and go with you.”

Liu Bi is straightforward and doesn't bother with scheming and intrigue, but that doesn't mean he's a fool.

Cheng Ye had already deciphered the core of the conversation. If he still couldn't understand it, how could he have survived to this day in a wasteland where people ate each other?
"Don't be impulsive, Brother B, listen to me."

Having confirmed his suspicions, Cheng Ye became even calmer. "The station chief assigned you to a mission because it was a task for the inner city. You couldn't refuse, and you couldn't back out."

"By going to the North and South stations, I can avoid some of the Western faction's targeting. As for the potential dangers, didn't you say before that the prosecutor's prestige in the buffer zone is not earned by putting on airs at the main gate, but by the defenses at the North and South gates? If infected people want to get in, they have to step over our corpses to get forward. This respect is earned with our lives."

“I am well aware of the dangers of the fast-track post. If I can’t even get through this hurdle, I probably won’t survive in the field.”

The clear and logical persuasion came through the microphone, and Liu Bi's hand holding the defense communication device trembled slightly, his heart sinking to the bottom.

At this moment, he wished Cheng Ye wasn't so mature, but a little naive, and begged him to stay and protect him. He would stay no matter what, even if it meant leaving the prosecutor's team.

But Cheng Ye's every word was clear-headed and resolute, leaving him no room for rebuttal.

"Brother B, neither of us are the type to be overly sentimental, so let's not say any more."

"You should just go out on fieldwork and we shouldn't see each other for a while, so that the people from the West faction will pay less attention to me."

Cheng Ye continued to explain that from the moment Ding Yishan made his move, he knew that he could only rely on himself to accomplish this.

Even if Liu Bi manages to stay under some pretext, he certainly has other tricks up his sleeve.

It would be better to be straightforward and pretend that you know nothing. This way, you can keep a low profile and use the collector to find an opportunity to break the deadlock.

"Did you already have a plan before you called me?"

Liu Bi sighed, "You could have just asked me to stay; it's something I owe your father."

"He is him, I am me, you owe him, and I owe you."

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I respect your decision."

Liu Bi gritted his teeth.

"I'm leaving for fieldwork soon and don't have time to apply for the paperwork. I'll have your sister-in-law arrange it for you with 100 contribution points. It won't be later than tomorrow morning."

"clear."

"I've already told you part of what happened with your dad. I plan to tell you the rest after the first field mission. Remember, most of the people at the checkpoint owe him favors. It's difficult to make them pay back everything now. But if you give them a discount, some of them will be willing to do so."

"We rotate between the North and South stations, with each gate serving five days. For the first shift, you must go to the South station."

"Because the South Station is guarded by our East faction, I will make arrangements. Once you arrive, no one will make things difficult for you. They will do their best to protect you and help you get through the most difficult period in the early stages."

“But the North Station is guarded by the Western faction, and I can’t get involved. The only person I can contact who is relatively trustworthy is someone whose father was saved by your grandfather, and who was saved by your father. He can save your life in a critical moment.”

"The torrential rain continues, and the hydrophilic infected are frantically converging on our city of Chuan. It's hard to say whether they will impact the checkpoints, but you must be vigilant. I will compile a list of specific individuals to be wary of before I leave, and I will have your sister-in-law give it to you."

"As for weapons, if a rapid response to an outbreak requires guns, ordinary firearms will definitely not be enough. Their significance is more for deterrence. In the blink of an eye, melee weapons are still the best choice. Only by creating distance can you fire back. So I suggest you don't be greedy for long weapons. Short knives and short axes are often more life-saving than long spears and broadswords."

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From the impending situation and dangers to weapon selection, combat details, and the threat of infected, everything was discussed.
Like an elderly father about to embark on a long journey, Liu Bi made arrangements quickly and meticulously.

Finally, he made Cheng Ye repeat it again.

Only after confirming that Cheng Ye had memorized everything did he take a deep breath and say, almost word by word:

"Live, remember, you must survive."

"Of course, don't worry. You go and carry out your mission with peace of mind. I'm very tough. I'm waiting for you to come back and accompany me on field missions."

Laughter was heard, and the communication line was disconnected.

But the shadow that weighed on Liu Bi's heart could not be shaken off.

Boom.

A thunderclap boomed, making the windowpanes rattle.

Immediately afterwards, a pale bolt of lightning tore through the thick clouds, instantly illuminating the world and Liu Bi's face.

Half anger, half helplessness.

The vast City of Happiness is already one of the largest sheltered cities in the wasteland.

Here, even prosecutors have to struggle to survive, so how can ordinary people possibly survive?

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