It was not as urgent as he had imagined, nor was there a fierce battle going on. The previous battles on the Sand Continent Island were just daily activities, and they would come once every two to three days. This time, it was sea lice, and the next time, it might be sea worms or Sea Saint Child. Zhang Xiaoqiang, Zhuo Mingyue, and Yang Ke-er safely stood on the Sand Continent Island. Zhang Xiaoqiang's identity required the highest commander to welcome him, and one of them had a slight impression of Zhang Xiaoqiang. It was Li Zhi, who had managed to become a deputy division commander. If this mischievous fellow had not met Zhang Xiaoqiang and been recruited into the guard team, he would definitely have been a tyrant. He was also an ordinary person, and if he was not killed by others for stealing territory, he would have perished in the apocalypse. However, in Zhang Xiaoqiang's team, he had caught the attention of the upper echelons due to his hot-bloodedness, and due to a freak combination of factors, he had become one of the upper echelons.
Beside Li Zhi was division commander Ye Gushan. The two of them were considered second-line troops in Hubei, and Ye Gushan and Zhang Xiaoqiang were not too familiar with each other. After they met, Li Zhi stayed by his side to explain the details of the Sand Continent Island, while Ye Gushan returned to his office to design the Sand Continent Island's defense system.
Li Zhi had been a deputy division commander for quite some time, and the Major General star on his shoulder no longer shone brightly. With the accumulation of time, he already had the imposing and dignified aura of a leader, but the moment he saw Zhang Xiaoqiang, he seemed to have turned back into the good-for-nothing from a few years ago, bowing and bowing like a traitor in television dramas.
Although he had the face of a villain, Zhang Xiaoqiang was not annoyed. He was the type of person who loved old friends the most. On that day, Li Zhi was the second to stand up and boost morale, so Zhang Xiaoqiang had already treated him as one of his own. Although this guy's character was not good, he was still quite loyal, even if he was just a gangster. Li Zhi was very good at greeting people. Not only did he greet Zhang Xiaoqiang well, he also made Yang Ke-er and Zhuo Mingyue happy. He gave them a few gifts that could beautify and whiten their skin. Even Zhuo Mingyue was secretly happy. As for Meow and Ma Fei, they gave them all kinds of special delicacies. The color was tempting, and the smell of the seafood aroused the gluttons from afar.
Sitting at the banquet, Li Zhi raised his wine glass and said loudly, "It's all thanks to Brother Cockroach's help that I, Li Zhi, am where I am today. It's said that heroes are born in troubled times, but I know what kind of person I am. If I hadn't met Brother Cockroach, I might have already died in that ditch. Let's not talk about anything else, my little life is yours. Even if you want me to die, I will accept it. At least I didn't live in vain …"
Li Zhi said generously, as if he would go through water and tread on fire without hesitation. Looking at Li Zhi's red face, Zhang Xiaoqiang smiled. Of course, he would not take his words seriously. He already knew what kind of person Li Zhi was. He liked to take advantage of others, and he would be greedy if there was a chance. He was afraid of death, and his only good point was his loyalty.
"Well, not bad. You also know that you are different from before. However, according to your level, you should have eaten a lot of high-level mutant beast meat, and you have all kinds of fruits and vegetables that can improve your body's quality. Why haven't I seen you evolve?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang jokingly asked Li Zhi. Among the officers he had seen earlier, except for Li Zhi, most of them had become evolvers. Even Ye Gushan, who was almost middle-aged, was the same. Li Zhi was just an ordinary person. Except for his strong body and ruddy face, he could not even be called strong.
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, if someone else had asked me, I would have said that every evolutionary solvent is precious, and we should save it for the soldiers on the battlefield just in case. But since you have asked, I will tell you the truth. Choosing an evolutionary solvent is like going through the gate of hell. Even if there is a 99% success rate, it is not safe. It was not easy for me to climb to where I am today, so of course, I have to do my best. As for the title of evolver, let's wait until I am 50 years old …"
Li Zhi was a real villain. He told Zhang Xiaoqiang about his fear of death without holding back. He knew that Zhang Xiaoqiang did not lack an evolver who could go to the battlefield. Zhang Xiaoqiang stretched out his chopsticks and gave Yang Ke-er and Zhuo Mingyue a piece of fish sashimi, which made them flirt. He ate a piece of delicious prawn meat and drank it all up. Li Zhi, who had told the truth, could not help but feel nervous. He did not know what Zhang Xiaoqiang thought about his fear of death.
"What if I insist that you become an evolver?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang put down his glass and said. Li Zhi's face was pale, and his body was trembling. The chopsticks in his hand also began to tremble. After a long time, he squeezed out a few words through his teeth, "I will go now …"
"Hahaha …" Zhang Xiaoqiang laughed out loud and patted Li Zhi's shoulder. He shook his head and said, "I know that you are afraid of death, and I know that you are corrupt …"
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, I was wrong. I should not have been corrupt, and I should not have suppressed those officers who spoke ill of me, and I should not have been in the back …" This time, Li Zhi was desperate. He thought that Zhang Xiaoqiang had come because of him, so he collapsed. If it were not for Zhang Xiaoqiang, he might have slipped under the table.
"Hmph … I know what you are thinking. Do you think that no one will find out if you are less greedy?
Don't you know that there is an evolver called a telepathic reader?
If you have any thoughts, they will know … "
Initially, he did not want to bring up this issue. However, since Li Zhi had scared himself half to death, it was not a bad idea to use this opportunity to knock some sense into him. When Li Zhi heard about Mind Reader, he had a look of realization and quickly shouted at the top of his lungs, "But I have always been loyal to you …"
"If it were not for your loyalty, do you think you would still be alive now?"
Another shout made Li Zhi sweat profusely. This shout calmed his desperate heart. If Zhang Xiaoqiang said this, it meant that his life was at least saved. As long as he did not die, everything would not be a problem. Even if he was removed from his position, the resources that he had accumulated over the years would be enough for him to live freely for the rest of his life. He would even be able to take care of his children and grandchildren.
"I don't care about the past, but you have to take out everything from the past two years and double the compensation. If you can't do it, you can kill yourself …" Zhang Xiaoqiang's words were like music to Li Zhi. He stood up excitedly and bowed to Zhang Xiaoqiang. This was a heavy punishment. He was willing to pay double the compensation, let alone double the compensation. He did not expect that this was just the beginning.
"Also, you've been with me for so many years. Although you've done a lot of stupid things, it's still considered stable. I can't say no if I don't let you evolve. Here are three Blood Seeds. Take them and eat them. There's no risk …"
After lecturing Li Zhi, Zhang Xiaoqiang placed a small test tube on the table. The three scarlet blood seeds shone brightly under the light. Li Zhi had heard about the effects of this thing, but he had not seen the real thing. He immediately grabbed it and was so touched that he was about to cry.
"Go out. Just looking at you makes me sick. Bring me anything good. It is not easy for me to come here …" Zhang Xiaoqiang placed another scallop on the plate in front of him and ordered without looking up. Li Zhi was already in a trance. When he heard Zhang Xiaoqiang's words, he stood up and walked out as if he was sleepwalking. When Zhang Xiaoqiang finished the scallop, he heard a shout of joy from outside.
"Why didn't you kill him?"
Zhuo Mingyue did not like this kind of villain. Since she had the evidence of Li Zhi's crimes, why did she let him live?
"It's hard to say who's right and who's wrong in this world. Li Zhi is just trying to live a better life. Besides, not everyone can keep to themselves. Believe it or not, people like Li Zhi used to hate corrupt officials the most because they didn't have the ability to become officials, so they were jealous. But when they really became officials, they would start to corrupt again because they finally had a chance. In China, these things can't be avoided. Even Zhang Huai An and Wang Le took the opportunity to take advantage of them.
It is actually very easy to put an end to corruption. All you have to do is give them more benefits so that they can't bear the risk of corruption. No one would give up ten dollars just for one dollar of corruption. The key is still the benefits … "
Zhang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but sigh at Zhuo Mingyue. He had all kinds of people in his hands. If it was in the past, he also hated corruption the most. But when he became a leader, he realized that this world was like this. Wanting to change tradition was harder than fighting against billions of zombies. So sometimes, he could only turn a blind eye. Hating evil wouldn't win against zombies, hating the world wouldn't win against the Sea Clan. He needed all kinds of people to fight together. As long as they didn't cross his bottom line, it was the same even if they were villains or villains.
"Aiyo, isn't this Brother Cockroach? I haven't seen you for a long time, I heard that Brother Cockroach got married. Aiyaya, I've been busy paying off my debts and didn't get to attend Brother Cockroach's wedding, it's such a pity, don't blame me, don't blame me …" A greasy voice came from outside the door as Ai Qingshan, who was wearing a major's military uniform, walked in. The moment he entered, he was blinded by Zhuo Mingyue's beauty and forgot what he was going to say, staring blankly at Zhuo Mingyue while drooling.
Before Zhang Xiao Qiang could frown and prepare to teach him a lesson, a delicate little foot kicked Ai Qing Shan's butt, causing him to fall to the ground. Ai Xueqi then walked in with a blushing face, and greeted Zhang Xiao Qiang shyly, "Brother Cockroach, I'm so sorry, my brother's brain was caught in the door, he's a bit of an idiot. Look, I'm an evolver now, can you let me find Xuexue …"
"Xuexue is having a good time on the transport ship. What are you going to do?
Who's going to take care of my accounts if you leave?
Those d * mned guys are all eyeing my wallet. If I don't pay attention … I owe five million. I owe five million. When will I ever be able to pay it back … "
Ai Qingshan covered his butt and complained to Zhang Xiaoqiang. Although he was talking about Ai Xueqi, his eyes were staring at Zhang Xiaoqiang. He hoped that Zhang Xiaoqiang would be able to write off the five million debt.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at Ai Qingshan and let out a long sigh. He was speechless to meet such a pair of clowns. Yang Ke-er had said that there were benefits to be gained here, but he hadn't seen anything yet. He wondered if Yang Ke-er's ability had deteriorated.
"Ah, finally. I knew it. How could there be a problem …" Yang Ke-er suddenly cheered. Ai Qingshan was stunned and asked, "What's here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground suddenly trembled. The plates and glasses on the table all rolled down the tilted table and broke into pieces. Zhang Xiaoqiang's face changed as he trembled. He looked at Yang Ke-er in surprise and asked, "What is it?"
Yang Ke Er was holding Meow Meow in her arms to stabilize herself. The ground was shaking more and more violently. When she heard the question, she said loudly, "I don't know. It seems to be a big monster. If we kill the big monster, there will be good stuff …"