Qin Shilei rode Xiao Qiang to the west of Nanzhuang City, where An Qian and the others were clearing zombies from a commercial building.
"Is it alright? Did those people disperse?" An Qian asked.
"Killed some people, the rest scattered," Qin Shilei said lightly.
He paused and then said to Kong Qingshu, "When I ordered the killing, someone recorded a video and posted it on the chat channel. I'm now almost a public enemy, an devil."
The few people quickly opened the chat channel, where discussions about Qin Shilei's massacre of refugees were still ongoing.
"I didn't expect the number one person on Blue Star to be so bloodthirsty."
"A group of old, weak, women, and children came to beg. How cruel of a heart does one have to possess to do such a thing?"
"If I had looked at him a moment longer, would he have killed me too? I'm so scared..."
"To kill one is a sin, to kill ten thousand is a hero. To kill ninety million, one becomes the hero of heroes!"
"Killing zombies is killing, killing people is killing. Let's kill everyone, and go to hell together."
"Boss Qin, why don't you establish a Seven Kill Sect? Then lead us to carve out a new world on Blue Star."
Qin Shilei looked at the contents of the chat channel with a strange expression.
He hadn't expected that in less than half an hour, the channel, which was full of condemnation, would now have some different viewpoints.
He took out the military ID and handed it to Kong Qingshu. "The person who recorded the video and took my words out of context to smear me is a middle-aged man in military uniform. This is his identification."
Kong Qingshu took the ID and looked at it carefully. "I'll go back and have my father investigate right away. I'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
With that, she turned and left.
Watching Kong Qingshu walk away, An Qian frowned and said, "Shilei, do you think someone is trying to sow discord?"
Qin Shilei pondered for a moment. "We can't fathom the thoughts of these military bigwigs. Only by becoming stronger can no one provoke us."
He paused and added, "We will establish a small base here today. First, it will be convenient for us to kill zombies, and second, with the Chi Yuan River blocking us, we can avoid having people block our door again like today."
Although he wasn't afraid of being besieged, killing people was ultimately not good.
His idea was to have the Queen Ant lead its ant army to defend the base.
With the vast numbers of the ant legion, the rear would be impregnable.
However, the ant legion was kept in a small space, only advancing a thousand meters a day. It was more than twenty kilometers from the starting point to Chi Yuan Hao Ting, and it would take more than twenty days to reach it.
If they found a new base in the city area here, it would save several days.
Soon, they found a pleasant community, Jing Cui Garden.
Behind Jing Cui Garden was a small park, which was perfect as a large base for the ants to build their nests.
After clearing the zombies inside, they could move the families of the Stone Rock Regiment over today.
As for the zombies around the community, they would have to be cleared slowly.
While the Stone Rock Regiment was preparing to move, Kong Qingshu also returned to the headquarters.
Kong Qingshu briefly explained the entire incident to her father.
Kong Zhendong pondered for a moment and then said, "I will arrange for someone to investigate clearly. This is likely someone trying to kill with a borrowed knife. Fortunately, Qin Shilei didn't act rashly."
If Qin Shilei had really lost his temper and stormed the military camp again, killing Shi Yutang or even Kong Zhendong.
Thinking of this possibility, Kong Qingshu felt a chill run down her spine.
"Who did this? They are too insidious."
Kong Zhendong vaguely knew who was behind it, but he opened his mouth and said nothing.
This was just his personal guess, and there was no need to make his daughter suspicious.
"Report!" A guard's voice suddenly came from outside.
After receiving permission, a middle-aged man in casual clothes walked in.
"It's you." Kong Qingshu immediately recognized him as a small captain of the Stone Rock Regiment.
"Hello, Miss Kong." The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then greeted her politely.
Kong Qingshu seemed to suddenly remember something and pointed at him, "Are you the spy my father planted in the Stone Rock Regiment?"
The middle-aged man glanced at Kong Zhendong, as if asking if he should speak.
Kong Zhendong said calmly, "This is standard procedure. There's no need to make a fuss."
He then turned and asked, "Feige, what news do you have to report this time?"
Feige saluted. "Reporting, Commander. After the eldest young lady left, Qin Shilei gathered his team to discuss how to guard against the military and moved the entire Stone Rock Regiment out of Hequ District."
"Shouting slogans like 'The Stone Rock Regiment is invincible', his intention is to make the Stone Rock Regiment the number one regiment in Great Xia Country."
"To achieve this goal, the first step is to become the number one regiment in Nanzhuang City, or even to integrate and rule Nanzhuang City, becoming the lord of Nanzhuang City."
"Impossible," Kong Qingshu immediately retorted. "Qin Shilei has never shown such a desire. He is not an ambitious person."
Kong Zhendong said with a stern face, "A man's ambition is endless. You've only known him for a few days, how can you know he doesn't have such ambitions?"
Feige added from the side, "The slogans he shouts and the goals he sets in the regiment, you can ask any member of the Stone Rock Regiment. I'm not saying a word of falsehood."
Kong Zhendong suddenly realized. "No wonder he doesn't even want the rank of division commander and instead established the Stone Rock Regiment. It turns out he wants to have a force completely under his control and use it to conquer the world."
"I think he's daydreaming. Although it's the apocalypse, Great Xia Country has not fallen. Anyone who attempts to establish himself as a king will not have a good end."
"Impossible, Qin Shilei is not that kind of person." Kong Qingshu could not believe that Qin Shilei had such great ambitions.
"Eldest young lady, I have a piece of news, I don't know if I should say it or not," Feige said hesitantly.
"Speak," Kong Qingshu replied simply.
Feige hesitated for a moment, then spoke. "An Qian and Zhang Xiaoli have privately slandered you many times."
"They said you are shameless, and that you, the dignified eldest daughter of the Commander-in-Chief, would fight them for a husband."
"They said you're old, yet you still want to eat young grass."
Kong Qingshu's face turned red, both from shame and anger. "Did they really slander me like that?"
Feige said indignantly, "Actually, they said a lot of other disgusting things, but I can't say them out loud because there's another man present."
"Good for you! You call me Sister Qingshu to my face, but behind my back, your mouths are so foul."
Kong Qingshu gritted her teeth, wishing she could rip their mouths apart immediately.
Kong Zhendong comforted her, "My dear, you don't need to pay too much attention to the words of two jealous women."
He paused and added, "To avoid others looking down on us, you should not go to the Stone Rock Regiment anymore."
"It's a good opportunity to properly train your own regiment."
"Hmm, as if I care so much about the Stone Rock Regiment. If I don't go, I won't go." Kong Qingshu nodded in agreement.
In her heart, however, she recalled that Qin Shilei had always addressed her as Miss Kong.
What a clear sense of distance that was.
Laughable, but she had never woken up to it.