Chapter 434

Lin Qianhuan shook her head slightly, “No. But since I’m here, Zhang Gaofeng probably already guessed that his embezzlement of relief supplies has been exposed. He’s quite clever too; since we didn’t call him out on it, he’s pretending it doesn’t exist and is still happily greeting Song Yan.”

Yan Nange snorted upon hearing this, “This guy is incredibly thick-skinned and exceptionally smooth in his dealings. As long as we don’t fall out with him, he’ll never reveal his true colors. If you hadn’t come, Song Yan and I wouldn’t know how long we’d be fooled by him.”

The fire in the center of the living room was burning exceptionally brightly, the flames swaying in the wind, stirring up black ash. Half of Song Yan’s face was hidden in the shadows as he lowered his head to add a few pieces of wood to the fire.

“Knowing that he’s the one pulling the strings, but not being able to directly take his life, is really frustrating. When can we take action to get rid of him?” According to his fiery temper, being able to let Zhang Gaofeng live until now is practically a miracle.

Lin Qianhuan shook her head, took out a few fist-sized potatoes from her space, and threw them into the fire to heat up. “It’s not the right time yet. We need to gradually change the residents’ perception of you and Nange. After all, you two are the base leaders of Xingluo Base. If the residents aren’t of one mind with you, there will be big problems sooner or later. Although Xingluo Base will eventually be integrated into the General Security Zone, the residents of Xingluo Base must obey your commands before that. Otherwise, these ten thousand people, without management or arrangement, will also drag down the construction progress of the General Security Zone.”

Yan Nange nodded, her gaze falling on the fire, but her heart was exceptionally heavy. “Actually, I know Song Yan isn’t suitable to be a base leader, and I also understand that being in a high position is a restraint for him. But Xingluo Base is located in a remote area and is inherently isolated and without support. In addition, resources are scarce, and there is the Rose Base in the west watching us covetously, which makes the situation even worse. In this case, the base leader must be a strong and invincible expert to take charge. Otherwise, not only will they be unable to suppress the residents within the base, but they will also be powerless to resist foreign enemies.”

She gave a wry smile, her eyes full of unconcealable sorrow. “I thought the only person most suitable to sit in the position of base leader was him, but who would have thought that things would develop to this point. I never expected that the residents would be so resistant to his control.”

Lin Qianhuan raised her eyes to look at Yan Nange, hesitated for a moment, and then said, “Have you ever thought that the most suitable person to sit in the position of Xingluo Base leader is you?”

As soon as she finished speaking, the room suddenly fell silent, with only the crackling sound of firewood burning remaining. After a long silence, Yan Nange crossed her hands and placed them on her knees, looking somewhat uncomfortable. “I’m just an ordinary person, not to mention not having awakened any abilities, my body is also so weak. Moreover, the residents must be more inclined to have a man as the base leader. It’s not that I’m being self-deprecating, but in the apocalypse, the ones at the bottom of the food chain are the old, weak, women, and children who haven’t awakened any abilities. If the base leader is an ordinary person with no strength to truss a chicken, the residents will definitely feel insecure and will not believe that she can lead the base to continue moving forward.”

Seeing Yan Nange say this, Lin Qianhuan stared at her fixedly, and after a long time, chuckled. “Guess, do the residents of Xingluo Base know that you’re an ordinary person?”

Yan Nange pursed her lips, “They know.”

“Then guess again, do they know that you’ve been handling all the big and small matters in the base?”

“They know.”

Lin Qianhuan suddenly clapped her hands, “Isn’t that right? The residents know that you are the real leader of Xingluo Base, and they also know that Song Yan is just a hitman acting on orders. Have they protested? Have they said they want you to hand over power?”

Yan Nange looked a little hesitant, and nervously clenched the hem of her clothes. “They haven’t said it, but…”

Lin Qianhuan frowned slightly and interrupted her, “No buts. Since they’re clear about these things but haven’t objected, it proves that they recognize your ability and are willing to live under your leadership. Nange, it’s not that the residents look down on you, it’s that you look down on yourself. Can you realize this fact?”

Yan Nange lowered her head in shame, and did not dare to respond for a long time.

Song Yan looked at her with some distress, but did not speak out to defend her. Some things, only Yan Nange herself can figure out, he can’t always interfere with her thoughts, and can’t always confine her in his arms.

The appearance of Lin Qianhuan, whether for him, for Yan Nange, or for Xingluo Base, is a huge turning point.

Jiang Xing sat silently on the side, took out the baked potatoes from the fire. Peeling them and putting them in a bowl, sprinkling them with salt and various barbecue seasonings, the aroma immediately overflowed. Handing the mixed mashed potatoes to Lin Qianhuan, he once again sat silently on the side, obediently acting as a transparent person.

“Nange, there aren’t few female base leaders in China, and the current leader of Beiling Base is also a woman, so what? As long as the survivors in the base can live and work in peace and contentment, and as long as you can lead everyone to survive in the apocalypse, you are a qualified base leader. So what if you haven’t awakened any abilities? So what if you’re weak and sick? So what if you’re a woman? Being able to develop Xingluo Base to such an extent, you’ve already surpassed many people.”

Yan Nange raised her eyes to look at Lin Qianhuan, looking a little nervous, but with a hint of expectation in her eyes. “But I can only issue orders from the rear. When the zombies attack the city, I don’t even have the ability to hunt a single zombie alone. Can someone like me really sit in the position of base leader?”

Lin Qianhuan flicked her finger on her forehead, “How many base leaders personally go into battle to kill enemies? For a base, the base leader is the stabilizing force, the person who issues orders, the person in power sitting in the rear, not a small soldier leading the charge. I personally feel that if you really want to make Xingluo Base better and better, don’t continue to be the person in power behind the scenes. After all, Song Yan’s temperament is indeed not suitable for continuing to control the survivors. The extreme cold period is already a time of unstable hearts, and if it continues like this, there will be trouble.”

Yan Nange turned her head to look at Lin Qianhuan, with a few more points of determination in her eyes. “Thank you, Qianhuan, I understand! I will stand up! Thanks to you, my body is now fine. Since I can jump around, then I must shoulder the responsibilities that I should have shouldered. Continuing to hide like this is not good for anyone.”

Lin Qianhuan smiled and nodded, “That’s right. People, should live more confidently. Never think that you’re not as good as others, be like me, and think that no one is better than me.”

Yan Nange was amused by her playful words, her cheeks slightly flushed, and her eyes were full of gratitude as she looked at Lin Qianhuan. “Qianhuan, I’m really very grateful that you came to Xingluo Base. Thank you for solving these troubles for me and Song Yan, and thank you for being willing to encourage me, and give me strength and courage.”

Lin Qianhuan raised her hand and touched Yan Nange’s head, “You’re welcome, just remember to treat me to a meal when you get back to the General Security Zone.”

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