"Who can say for sure what happened in the past? You're just a witness, how could you possibly know the whole story? When Yan Jing was threatened back then, Shen Feng remained idle, never showing any inclination to act. If he were truly benevolent, he should have led troops to rescue Yan Jing. How could he have let the mutated birds destroy Yan Jing?" Mr. Chen hadn't expected the other party to know some of the past secrets, and his aggressiveness had lessened considerably.
Yue Hengyi said, "I'd like to ask you, why didn't you go to rescue Yan Jing back then? As far as I know, you've been staying at the Three Gorges Dam, basically not moving around freely!"
"It's because I received orders. I had to guard the Three Gorges and couldn't let Shen Feng act freely. If he wanted to move, he would have gone downstream immediately, gaining a large swathe of land in the two-lake region," Chen Yide defended himself.
"Hahahahahaha... You're quite amusing when you speak, playing the double standard to the extreme. Back then, you had no obstacles but didn't go to rescue Yan Jing, while Shen Feng was tightly locked down by you in Yuzhou, in this small piece of land, unable to go out at all. Yet you say Shen Feng couldn't go to rescue Yan Jing. I truly don't know how you have the audacity to say such things. It's no wonder you call Shen Feng an ambitious man. In my opinion, you are the one who is opportunistic. At your age, you should be spreading kindness, truth, and beauty, not spouting conspiracy theories. It's laughable!" Yue Hengyi's face now showed a look of mockery, clearly looking down on the old man opposite him. Despite his age, he hadn't truly understood life.
He Qiuan now understood that the old man who had been giving him advice all this time wasn't perfect either, because he viewed many things with prejudice. Therefore, no matter what Shen Feng did, he would always have objections.
Gong Changfa said to He Qiuan, "This Mr. Chen indeed has a very good grasp of reality, but sometimes his personal bias is too strong. You should be careful when listening to his advice in the future."
"I understand. However, he seems to have always considered me. Perhaps it's because he was a student of my great-grandfather, so he takes good care of me now. In the future, for any critical issues, it's best to still get his advice," He Qiuan said in a low voice.
The voices of the two were very quiet, so they were not heard by the two people arguing opposite them.
"What nonsense are you talking about, 'kindness, truth, and beauty'? Do you think this so-called 'dog-like' kindness, truth, and beauty can change the apocalypse? Don't be ridiculous." Mr. Chen's mood had become agitated. He had intended to persuade the other party with his eloquence, but in the end, he found that the fellow opposite him was equally skilled in debate. 138 Reading Network
"Of course, I don't believe that spreading kindness, truth, and beauty can change the world. But I also understand that you are instigating everyone to oppose Shen Feng, which is a wrong decision. Because having a nominal leader is much better than having no leader. You are spreading rumors, calling Shen Feng an ambitious man, and using this to destroy Shen Feng's good reputation! This approach is completely that of a despicable person. For all your years, with your white hair, your knowledge has all gone to the dogs." Yue Hengyi was merciless in his insults. He was no longer the greenhorn of ten years ago and knew quite a bit about scolding.
Seeing the other party's rudeness and even personal attacks, Mr. Chen no longer wanted to continue the debate. After all, in debates, each side has their own logic, and everyone is biased. So, he flicked his sleeve and left.
Before leaving, Chen Yide said seriously to He Qiuan, "Actually, in my heart, you should be a qualified leader. But don't worry, I will teach you seriously so that you can have the leadership to govern vast territories in the future. I'll keep my word on this!"
Seeing the other party leave, Yue Hengyi said disdainfully, "Now that you can't argue with me, you're leaving? What a cowardly rat!"
He Qiuan stopped Yue Hengyi from pursuing further and quickly changed the subject, asking, "I remember you were going to search for meteorites at sea. Did you find any clues?"
"No clues at all. If I had found meteorites or that giant octopus, I would have killed it immediately. But unfortunately, I searched the two oceans for four months and found nothing. Now, the New Year is approaching, so I've returned. The problem is that many satellites can't function normally, making it even more difficult to use satellites to locate the meteorites!" Yue Hengyi said helplessly.
"Then I'd like to know your stance. If we can find the meteorite, will you send it into space immediately, or will you use it for research to acquire alien technology?" He Qiuan asked.
"Why are you asking me this important question now? Does my answer also determine how you will treat me in the future?" Yue Hengyi asked.
"Because I know you have a good relationship with Shen Feng, and you believe that humanity should master the ability to produce food artificially. This way, we can convert energy into food. So, I want to know if you will support Shen Feng's decision, or if you think we should research the meteorite?" He Qiuan looked at Yue Hengyi.
"Well... Originally, I thought we absolutely had to find the meteorite and obtain the technology within it, preferably the technology for artificial food production. But later, I thought carefully. This kind of technology might not be contained within the meteorite, and our current scientific level is not enough to acquire alien technology. It's better to research it later. Sending it into space for now is also fine. It's flying around the Earth anyway, so we can find it if we want to later." Yue Hengyi pondered for a long time before finally giving his response.
After Yue Hengyi gave his answer, He Qiuan understood his stance. It seemed that Yue Hengyi still trusted Shen Feng very much, so even when faced with a matter of great disagreement, he still stood on Shen Feng's side.
He Qiuan harbored much unwillingness. There was something he had never told anyone, but the first time he met Mr. Chen, his inner thoughts were immediately revealed by the other party. Therefore, he trusted Mr. Chen very much, considering him a confidant who would surely offer him advice in the future.
The matter that He Qiuan kept hidden in his heart was his intense jealousy of Shen Feng. Few people in the world were not jealous of Shen Feng because Shen Feng had a happy family and formidable strength. Such personal charisma naturally attracted attention, and many men naturally envied Shen Feng's good fortune.
However, what He Qiuan envied most was not these things, but that Shen Feng always had many people around him to strategize. Thus, he could always choose the best decisions for himself and execute them. In contrast, he had very few people around him who could offer advice; at most, he could discuss matters with Gong Changfa.
When Shen Feng first emerged, Professor Chu helped him strategize. After Professor Chu died, Shen Feng found a nearly ninety-year-old immortal to help him strategize. After the immortal died, Shen Feng gained a genius who was not only adept at human relationships but also knowledgeable, reportedly possessing the ability to recall anything at a glance and being very good at strategizing.
He Qiuan had also considered that perhaps he would be able to conquer the world in the future, but he lacked talent around him. Therefore, he could only look at Shen Feng with envy.
He understood one thing clearly: Shen Feng's many decisions during the apocalypse were almost all correct. Even if he made a slight mistake, the people around him would immediately remind him. This ability to cultivate talent was something he lacked.
At this moment, He Qiuan suddenly thought of something and said to Yue Hengyi, "Recently, several madmen were caught in Yan Jing. Go and interrogate them. Some of them even insisted on seeing you because they have a more astonishing plan. They say that if their plan is completed, the Earth can be restored to its original state. I've locked these people up as madmen. You can go and see them, or if you don't want to, just send them away!"
"How can you just lock them up like that? You should at least listen to their plan. If they are truly capable people, their conversation will be extraordinary, and they can present a perfect plan. If they are just swindlers, you can understand their needs through conversation!" Yue Hengyi immediately felt helpless. It was too much to have to deal with these lunatics.
However, Yue Hengyi eventually went to the prison, wanting to see what kind of plan these madmen had. Since he was idle, it was better to hear what these people had to say.
When Yue Hengyi arrived at the prison, he quickly met these people. Before he could speak, he was recognized by them.
"You are Yue Hengyi? We finally see you. We have a very grand plan, and you must participate. As long as our plan is completed, we will surely become saviors and change the environment of this apocalypse!" These madmen said their purpose excitedly as soon as they saw Yue Hengyi.
Looking at their attire, Yue Hengyi noticed that they were wearing many patched clothes and were very disheveled. People like this were everywhere outside; they were just ordinary people. Yue Hengyi did not believe that they could have any perfect plan.
"Then tell me your plan. I have nothing to do now, so I might as well listen to your nonsense here," Yue Hengyi said indifferently.