System: My Doomsday Train-Chapter 637 - 301: Rebirth on Doomsday: I Have an Infinite Money Printing Machine! (Request for Monthly Tickets)
As Zhou Shen sat on the floor looking bewildered, unsure of what to do, the refrigerator door beside him was pushed open.
Chen Mang slowly emerged from the fridge, leaning on a cane, while Zhang Yi stood beside him, holding a chair in his hand.
"Zhou Shen?"
Chen Mang sat on the chair, examining the seemingly ordinary middle-aged man in front of him. After a pause, he spoke softly, "Do you know why you are here?"
"..." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Upon seeing Chen Mang, Zhou Shen let out a sigh of relief. Since it was clear he had been kidnapped, the matter became easier to handle. It was merely a matter of communication; he was worried it might be a vendetta. As long as it wasn’t a deadly grudge, any issue could be discussed slowly.
His heart calmed down.
After his mind spun quickly for a few moments, he hesitantly said, "I have never made enemies in my life. You seem to be someone of extraordinary bearing, not just a henchman but the one in charge, yet I’ve never seen you before."
"If it’s because of today’s daytime dispute, coming here specially seems a bit unreasonable."
"I’ve also never heard of you among the figures in Sanshui City’s chamber of commerce."
"After excluding several possibilities..."
"The answer should be that you need the position of ’Sanshui City Port Director’ to help you with something. Let me think, the most valuable batch of goods arriving at the port soon is that batch of high-precision instruments from ’Feiyang Technology Co., Ltd.’ in Sanshui City. You must be aiming for that."
"Am I right?"
"..."
Chen Mang, sitting in the chair, showed no significant change in expression. Only a trace of surprise flashed in his heart; was his plan really that straightforward to guess?
How is this different from playing ’werewolf’ with your eyes closed and randomly guessing the three wolves?
"Never made enemies?"
Standing behind Chen Mang, Biaozi looked at Zhou Shen with a sneer, "When you went to that high-end store today, you didn’t seem like someone who wanted to keep a low profile."
"I can’t help it."
The middle-aged man, looking bitter and helpless, said, "I was transferred here from another city. Although my rank has become official, my network is all in the other city. It’s like being promoted in name but demoted in reality. And the environment in Sanshui City is... not very good. If I act too upright, it’s easy to be removed."
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I actually have no pursuit of luxury goods myself."
"Is that so? Then what about the stunning woman beside you with her condescending attitude? A smart person wouldn’t bring someone like that around."
"I have to keep such a foolish woman by my side..."
The middle-aged man started murmuring as he counted on his fingers, "I have no network in this city, yet I hold an extremely important position. The major interest groups are definitely watching me, trying to recruit me. Whichever side I join means a conflict starts."
"My plan is to act stupid first, really brainless."
"Try not to take any sides at all."
"Wait until the people above me handle their affairs and transfer me back, leaving here."
"But I can’t directly refuse them either; that would anger them. So I let this woman say some untimely words. By killing her in front of them, I’ve shown my sincerity in apologizing, buying me some time."
"After all, to show sincerity, I even killed my own woman; who could have anything to say then?"
"Furthermore."
"As long as I act..."
"Enough."
Chen Mang sitting in the chair interrupted Zhou Shen’s babbling, calmly looking at the ordinary middle-aged man in front of him, "You’re right. My purpose this time is indeed that batch of cargo."
"When does that batch of goods arrive at port?"
An official who could reach a high position within the system is indeed not stupid.
It’s just that these power struggles are a bit complicated, and he doesn’t like it much.
"..."
Zhou Shen’s mouth opened slightly, and after a brief silence, he hoarsely said, "It’s expected to arrive at the port in three days, but... ’Feiyang Technology Co., Ltd.’ is owned by the Jiang Family. This batch of cargo is very important to the Jiang Family."
"The Jiang Family is the largest interest group in Sanshui City, tying many people’s interests together."
"The Jiang Family’s sphere of influence is not limited to Sanshui City; it spans dozens of cities."
"If this batch of cargo disappears, very serious things might happen."
"Many people will die."
"I’ll also die."
"You won’t die."
Chen Mang looked at Zhou Shen and said softly, "You just stay here where no one can find you; it’s absolutely safe. As long as you don’t play any tricks, I can promise you’ll live very well and for a long time."
"All you need to do is tell me the exact whereabouts of this batch of goods, where to strike to take the goods with the least noise."
Zhou Shen glanced around, then looked up at the sun above him, a trace of bitterness appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He knew it was over.
Not that he was finished, but that Sanshui City was finished.
The power structure of the Peace-Seeking Civilization is mainly governmental and familial. Over the years, each family has used various means to stuff public resources into their own pockets, the most blatant being the Jiang Family in Sanshui City.
The newly appointed Civilization Leader.
Plans to clean up these parasites, starting with the Jiang Family. The main target is whether the Jiang Family has been genuinely researching the Accessory Blueprint over the years or merely using presentations to defraud research funds.
That’s also why the Jiang Family urgently purchased high-precision instruments; at least on the surface, they do not plan to tear their face with the Leader.
Once the problem is exposed.
Then—
Many people will die, those who concealed information, those who knowingly released funds despite errors, those who knew but didn’t report, and so forth. But these people won’t willingly await death, nor are they unarmed citizens.
