Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

Chapter 174: The Rising Star!

Shen Xudong could never have imagined that his most trusted and beloved daughter would betray him, conspiring with outsiders to plot against him. He had complete confidence in his daughter and his "prospective son-in-law." Alex had ignited his desire for power completely.

For people like Shen Xudong, nothing compared to the ability to control authority and uphold their ideological principles. As for someone like Ping Deyuan, power was the thing he was most passionate about.

Alex firmly grasped the weaknesses of both individuals, delivering fatal blows that played to their desires. He completely shattered their bottom line. Concepts like loyalty, favors, and emotions were all irrelevant in the face of power for these two. They were even willing to face the threat of death for the sake of power. Such individuals were true warriors in the struggle for power.

Soon, under the proposals of the two important chairpersons, Ping Deyuan and Shen Xudong, the council meeting was convened once again. This time, in addition to the five chairpersons and twenty members, there was an additional person in the meeting room—the youngest and newest member of the shelter, Alex.

He became a new member of the council and instantly became the center of attention in the entire meeting room.

"I propose that in the future, the Materials Collection Team should enjoy equal treatment with the other two teams, and a portion of the weapons and ammunition from the arsenal should be allocated to the Materials Collection Team."

"Furthermore, in future operations to collect resources, the City Defense Team and Public Security Management Team must also dispatch personnel to participate!"

As the meeting was in progress, Ping Deyuan suddenly stood up and presented Alex's requested conditions.

"In addition, the resources collected by each team should be under the control of the respective teams themselves, and there is no need to hand over half of the resources to the command center."

Ping Deyuan's sudden proposal instantly caused everyone in the meeting room to exchange puzzled glances. This proposal undoubtedly touched the interests of most of the present members and also affected the interests of the City Defense Team and Public Security Management Team!

Such a proposal was undeniably a self-inflicted, unpleasant, and offensive matter that offended many. People couldn't understand why Ping Deyuan, who had always been smooth and slippery like an eel, would suddenly come forward to do something so ungrateful!

But in the next moment, Shen Xudong, who had always been hostile to Ping Deyuan, surprisingly stood up and supported, "I second the motion! The Materials Collection Team undertakes the most dangerous tasks but uses the worst equipment. Moreover, the hard-won resources are required to be handed over to the logistics department. This is obviously extremely unfair to the Materials Collection Team!"

Two chairpersons inexplicably stood up. This left their subordinates somewhat bewildered. People from the side of Guangbei Jia all looked towards Guangbei Jia, while most of the members looked towards Lv Weijiang.

Lv Weijiang glanced at Alex, his face a bit unpleasant, but he nodded and said, "I also support this proposal. The Materials Collection Team and the other two teams should enjoy equal treatment. However, whether the collected resources need to be handed over remains to be discussed."

Guangbei Jia also frowned and said, "Weapons and ammunition can be supplied to the Materials Collection Team. However, the defense work of the City Defense Team is very demanding. If we send people out to collect resources, it will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the defense of the shelter."

"We, the Materials Collection Team, are willing to assist in the defense work of the City Defense Team!" Alex suddenly smiled as he stood up, giving a meaningful look to Lv Weijiang and Zhang Jingwu. "Now, our Materials Collection Team is the largest in terms of numbers and has the most mutant warriors among the three teams. I believe we should take on more responsibilities.

In addition, defense is of utmost importance. I think Deputy Captain Zhang's Public Security Management Team also has an obligation to send people to assist!"

While Alex was striving for his own power and interests, he did not forget to include the interests of Lv Weijiang and Zhang Jingwu, entangling both of them in his plans.

Seeing the olive branch thrown by Alex, Zhang Jingwu also extended an olive branch without hesitation, "Captain Xiao is right. Defense work is crucial. We, the Public Security Management Team, are also willing to send manpower to assist the City Defense Team. I think Chairman Ping's proposal is excellent, and we, the Public Security Management Team, are willing to cooperate."

Now, all eyes were on Ke!

Both teams within the City Defense Team had completely severed ties with Ke's control. Currently,Ke only retained control over the City Defense Team. As the actual controllers of the two teams pressured him, Ke, the team captain, almost became a mere figurehead.

Faced with the encirclement of the two actual controllers, Ke's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Captain Ke, don't lose sight of the bigger picture due to minor issues! We are becoming more passive now. Handing over part of the defense work to them might not be a bad thing if we retract our strategic focus a bit!" Shen Xudong whispered a reminder on the side.

Guangbei Jia also nodded and whispered to Ke, "As long as we control the most critical heavy weapons, giving them a portion of the city defense is acceptable. Now, the main focus is to gain the support of the Materials Collection Team."

"Alright," Ke gritted his teeth and reluctantly nodded in agreement.

The proposal was unanimously approved by all five chairpersons. This was an unprecedented unanimous approval since the establishment of the council. Previously, both sides were vehemently arguing with each other.

Unexpectedly, in a situation where it would damage their common interests, both sides chose to compromise. Other uninformed legislators kept their heads down, afraid to speak out, secretly speculating on what kind of hidden agenda was behind this.

Alex, a rising star in the shelter, instantly gained the attention of various small factions. Some legislators even began contemplating whether they should align themselves with this new figure.

As soon as the meeting ended, Alex's office was inundated with a constant stream of visitors, consisting of some responsible for coordination work and mostly those seeking to explore Alex's situation. They were trying to leverage the opportunity to join Alex's camp or secure an escape route for themselves.

Alex received each legislator one by one. Despite feeling disdainful, he patiently reassured them. The meeting went extremely smoothly, surprising even Alex.

Initially, he just wanted to involve the City Defense Team and the Public Security Management Team. Unexpectedly, the other two additional conditions were also negotiated successfully. Moreover, he gained a portion of the city defense work.