"Xu Qian, what do you want to do?"
Xu Qian frowned and said faintly, "The entire G Province is experiencing acid rain and tornadoes. Last time it was extremely hot, I delivered ice to various bases. Some bases had decent defense measures, while others were thatched huts, tin sheds, or even dilapidated buildings."
Guan Weiyun narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "So you intend to go and rescue them?"
"Mm." The system forced her.
"No need to save them."
Xu Qian was stunned. She truly hadn't expected Guan Weiyun to say that. The bosses of each base had given him high praise. He should care deeply about these people's lives.
"Only when they have suffered greatly can they accept the merging of bases."
Xu Qian's expression turned slightly cold. So that was it. She had wondered why Guan Weiyun was so kind as to supply power to every base, only to realize he had found another method. More ruthless, more pushing them to a dead end.
With a "snap," the light turned on. The man, with an unperturbed expression, walked to the coffee table, poured a glass of water, and handed it to her.
"Surprised?"
No, not surprised. She had known all along he was this kind of person, a villainous politician. Merging bases, unifying G Province, and then unifying Z Country were his greatest goals. He possessed immense ambition, embodying both the dark and bright sides of a top leader. He could endure hardship and also enjoy comfort. For everything he desired, he would pay any price.
At this moment, Xu Qian understood why his favorability had been increasing so slowly. Ambition occupied a large part of his heart, leaving only small, scattered spaces for others. If she wanted his favorability to rise, she would have to... cooperate with his ambitions and form a double act.
The young girl's eyes softened, and she smiled, "What's there to be surprised about? Whatever you want to do, I can help you."
Guan Weiyun's dark eyes flickered slightly, and he said calmly, "How will you help me?"
Xu Qian stepped forward, encircling his waist, her chin resting on his chest. The girl's beautiful dark eyes looked directly at him, filled only with sincerity. "I'll go rescue them, and bring them all back. Will your goal advance further?"
Guan Weiyun narrowed his eyes slightly, pulling her into his embrace. "Be careful. I'll wait for you to come back."
Xu Qian closed her eyes, feeling the rhythm of his heartbeat. Slow and steady, he didn't seem worried about her safety at all.
"I'm leaving." The young girl turned and opened the door. A gust of wind swept in, but she remained standing at the doorway, unmoving. With a thought from Xu Qian, a large black SUV appeared before her. The girl quickly got into the car, and the door closed with a "snap," without any hesitation.
Guan Weiyun stood rooted to the spot. Soon, he moved, returning to his computer to continue arranging affairs. Xu Qian opened the live map to check. According to her knowledge, the 20 bases were generally quite sturdy. Of course, there was Daying Base, which was a thatched hut, and Yanglian Base, which was a tin shed. The two bases next to Daying Base were likely also thatched huts...
Xu Qian pondered for a moment and decided to go to the nearest Yanglian Base first. Daying Base was in a remote corner of G Province, and it would take too long to get there. The journey was like hell on earth, with pouring rain and the wind howling fiercely. The concrete ground was corroded with potholes.
Xu Qian sat steadily in the car. The car provided by the system was indeed different, especially the modified one. It had automatic temperature control, was resistant to collisions, and had a stable chassis. Even on these rough roads, she felt nothing.
Soon, Xu Qian arrived at the entrance of Yanglian Base. A large area of tin sheds had already corroded and fallen to the ground, revealing blurred furniture and household items within. Xu Qian frowned, already guessing where they might be. She directly turned the car around and drove towards the cluster of catering shops opposite. Most of the shop windows had already shattered, but one larger restaurant remained quite intact.
Crowds of people were squatting inside the restaurant. As soon as they saw the familiar car, everyone stood up. Wasn't that Xu Qian's car? Was she here to save them again?