binnovel Chapter 76 Trial
Chapter 76 Trial
Li Chenglong and Yun Lan walked together to the city lord's office, where they both digested the information Alice had told them. Although Li Chenglong and Yun Lan had previously speculated that the biochemical virus had entered Earth from outer space, after hearing Alice's words today, they realized that not only did the virus originate from outer space, but two waves of vicious aliens had also set their sights on Earth. The only good thing was that the aliens wouldn't begin their invasion anytime soon.
Li Chenglong used the regional landline in Dawn City to contact Yang Liu of the special forces team, asking her to tell Wang Xiao to pack up and come to work in Dawn City. Everyone was a little envious when they learned Wang Xiao was going to work as an assistant in the city lord's office. Yun Lan patted Li Chenglong: "Alright, don't think too much about it. Things will work out in the end. Let's not worry about that now, just focus on improving ourselves." Li Chenglong nodded: "Okay, let's do as Alice said and not tell everyone for now." Yun Lan glanced outside and said: "By the way, Alice said the trial can only have a maximum of five people at a time. I can't go. Do you have any specific candidates?"
Li Chenglong looked at Yun Lan and smiled, "How about you choose for me?" Yun Lan rolled her eyes at Li Chenglong, "Get lost, you choose yourself." Li Chenglong glanced at his watch; it was already 5 PM. Just then, there was a knock on the door. Because the room was very soundproof, they chatted in the city lord's assistant's office while waiting for Wang Xiao. Li Chenglong opened the door, and Wang Xiao said timidly, "Captain Li, Captain Yun, hello." Yun Lan smiled and pulled Wang Xiao in, "Don't be so reserved. Now that Dawn City is on the right track, things are getting busier and busier. I know you have experience as an administrative assistant, so I transferred you here. The dormitory is still the same place next door. Do you have any objections?"
Wang Xiao shook her head: "No, I'm so grateful for this opportunity, I wouldn't have any objections." Yun Lan entered Wang Xiao's data into the assistant's office computer, which allowed her to freely enter and exit the assistant's office, but she still couldn't freely enter and exit the city lord's office inside. Yun Lan chatted with Wang Xiao about some daily matters, then said, "You can come to work tomorrow morning. Don't be too reserved; I'll guide you for the first few days." Wang Xiao nodded and then left.
Taking advantage of this moment, Li Chenglong went to his house and started cooking in the kitchen. His house was now 120 square meters, with three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, and a kitchen, complete with all the necessary amenities. Li Chenglong took out pots and pans from his dragon ring, plugged in the electricity, and began cooking. Halfway through cooking, he contacted Yunlan, asking her to bring Wang Xiao over for dinner, but Yunlan said Wang Xiao had already left, so he had to give up. Dinner was quite lively, with four tables set up, each seating eight people. Zheng Yong, Ma Tiancheng, Yun Qian, Shen Menghua, and others were all present.
Li Chenglong said happily, "Let's all have a simple meal together today, but no drinking too much. We'll chat while we eat." Everyone was very happy, as it had been a long time since they had all eaten together like this. Towards the end of dinner, Li Chenglong told everyone about the trial. According to Alice, there could only be five people in the trial. Since Li Chenglong had taken one spot, there were four left. Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo stood up and said, "I'm in! It's been a long time since I've worked with Captain Li on a mission. Besides, we're from special forces, so this kind of trial mission is perfect for us." However, Li Chenglong still refused: "No, you're both battalion commanders now, and we're currently resting and recruiting. We still need you to handle the affairs of two battalions. The same goes for Yun Qian and Li Xue; the logistics and medical departments also need you for the time being."
Those who originally followed Li Chenglong are now at least captains. Li Chenglong isn't afraid of accusations of nepotism or special treatment during special times. Besides, if those who follow you receive no benefits, why would anyone want to follow you? Li Chenglong is now building his old core while actively recruiting talent from all walks of life to develop Dawn City. Seeing that the selection process was still undecided, Yunlan asked, "Xiaoling, would you like to go?" Han Xiaoling was currently focused on dealing with a strange crab claw, but upon hearing Yunlan call her, she immediately put down the claw and said, "Yes, yes, I'm willing." Li Chenglong looked at Han Xiaoling and said, "Isn't she too young?" Yunlan smiled and said, "Xiaoling is already a Level 4 Awakened, and Alice said that if an Awakened participates in the trial, there's a certain probability of activating their main meridian. Besides, you're here; what danger could she possibly face?" Li Chenglong nodded, "Alright, Xiaoling will take one spot, and Zhao Liying will take one. The next two spots, one for Zhao Rui and the last one for Wang Bing. They're both relatively free, so even if they leave, it won't have a significant impact on Dawn City."
Zhao Rui and Wang Bing were very excited to hear that they could carry out the trial mission with Li Chenglong, and said in unison, "We will definitely live up to Captain Li's expectations." Half an hour later, everyone gradually left. Zhao Liying and Han Xiaoling stayed behind to help pack up their things, because Li Chenglong had some things to explain. Zhao Rui and Wang Bing also stayed behind.
After Li Chenglong and the others finished their work, he called the group to the living room and told them to sit wherever they liked. He then took out a scroll and said, “This scroll is the key to opening the trial gate. Get some rest tonight, and meet in front of the central computing room at eight o’clock tomorrow morning. However, there are a few crucial things I must emphasize. First, the place we're going to is essentially another world, so you are strictly prohibited from revealing anything about our world. Second, the time flow in this other world is different from our normal world; three days inside is one day outside. Third, you don't need to bring too much tomorrow; I will bring your usual combat supplies through storage rings, but you still need to bring some clothes. Fourth, this trip to the other world might involve some dangerous situations. If you regret it, you can say so now. I will not hold it against you later, and I will absolutely not treat you differently because of this.”
The four men exchanged glances and said in unison, "We're willing to live and die with Captain Li!" Li Chenglong nodded, "Alright, you guys go and get some rest. Zhao Rui, when you leave, please take the kitchen waste out. I've already packed it up." After they left, Li Chenglong pulled Yunlan aside and said, "I don't know how long I'll be gone this time. I'll have to trouble you while I'm gone." Yunlan nodded obediently, "Don't worry, this Dawn City is our home. I'll definitely manage it well for you." Li Chenglong hugged Yunlan, "You're so good to me." He then kissed Yunlan several times on the cheek. Then the two of them played around together again.