Chapter 69 - 69

Chapter 69: Kicked Out of the BaseTang Xin realized that his plan had failed again. Not knowing where the problem lay, he could only comfort Qi Tianyu and try to make him think more positively.She was wondering why the female lead could make Qi Tianyu the male lead in the book, but she couldn't.Little did they know that fortune, too, can shift.A few days later.Without sufficient food and medicine, and with Base Commander proving unreliable, those with the ability began to waver.They had seen Qi Tianyu's performance during this period and thought he was just a lackey of Qinling with no real ability.So one night these people launched a rebellion.By the time Qi Tianyu realized what was happening, it was too late. With a knife to his throat, he and Tang Xin were taken away without even being allowed to put on a coat.The cold wind felt chilly on my skin.When I got to the middle of the crowd, I saw a person lying on the ground.The dead man was none other than Qin Ling. He was wearing a thin nightgown, and a knife had been plunged into his heart. He was dead beyond any doubt, and the clothes were soaked in blood.The leader was named Zhang Liang, and he was the captain of a group that had only recently entered the base.Zhang Liang chose to join the base because he thought there were many people there and he could coast along, but after joining, he discovered that the management was extremely chaotic.That Base Commander only knew how to enjoy himself, which led to his subordinates also being extremely selfish.Entering the base requires handing over some supplies, and they control tens of thousands of people and act as local tyrants by collecting these supplies.This marketing model is similar to pyramid schemes. Once people are recruited, they are left to their own devices. If they are capable, they can go out and find supplies on their own; if not, they can just stay in the house, relying on the base to survive on the rice porridge they are given each day.That bowl of porridge contained only a few grains of rice, and the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled had to rely on it to survive.Many more people died after the extreme cold arrived; it could be said that all those with weak constitutions perished.It took Qi Tianyu a long time to recover. After breaking free from their grasp and gaining his freedom, he first checked Qinling to make sure he wasn't breathing.He slowly stood up. "What are you trying to do?"Zhang Liang: "It's a change of dynasty! Now that Qinling is dead, he's no longer the Base Commander. That means we need to elect anew Base Commander to lead everyone in rebuilding the base."Qi Tianyu straightened his back instantly. "I was in charge of the base before, as everyone has witnessed. I was the second-in-command of the base."Zhang Liang laughed, "What you said makes sense, but your management style is problematic. None of us are satisfied with it, soyou can't be the Base Commander. It should be given to someone more capable."I thought to myself, "Is this person crazy? Does he think he's some kind of genius?"Seeing their menacing looks, Qi Tianyu realized he wasn't cut out to be the Base Commander, so he settled for second best."Do you guys know the situation of the entire base? Or do I know it best?""Young Master Qi, don't you understand? If you stay in the base, you'll just be an ordinary person. You're still dreaming of becoming an official! Do you think I'm that idiot Qin Ling?"Zhang Liang laughed loudly, and the people around him laughed along with him.Tang Xin couldn't believe what she was seeing.In the book, Zhang Liang instigated a riot, but Qi Tianyu and the others joined forces and easily wiped him out.Even his own small team eventually turned against him, and someone even stabbed him in the back.Everything that's happening now is different from what's described in the book...Qi Tianyu had never been so humiliated. "Fine, since you put it that way, I won't stay at the base. I'm taking my men and leaving. Is that alright?"Zhang Liang nodded, "That's possible, but I don't know if anyone will leave with you."Qi Tianyu looked at the group of people in front of him, including several people he was on good terms with and who usually hung out with him.When I looked at them, I could clearly see that they avoided my gaze.This means she doesn't want to leave with him.When natural disasters strike, the world turns cold and indifferent."I just want to ask one question: is there anyone willing to leave with me?"No one in the crowd answered. Everyone wanted to survive, and with the base being reorganized, they might even become junior leaders.From now on, I'll live a life of swagger and arrogance, just like Qi Tianyu.One minute passed, then two minutes passed.Zhang Liang stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "Brother, don't be sad. This is the situation now. Do your best after you get out. If you do well, let me know!"Qi Tianyu shook off his hand, "I want to take what I brought with me, including my car, and my girlfriend is coming with me too."Zhang Liang glanced at the pretty girl in the distance, looking pitiful and alluring. He knew that the women in the base were all emaciated and pale, some barely recognizable as women anymore. The main problem was that the good-looking ones had all been ruined by that Qin guy.This included many wives and daughters; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to win over so many people and take over such a large base in such a short time."Little sister, would you like to go with him?"Tang Xin thought that going out would mean becoming homeless, and the conditions outside might be even worse than the base. But if she didn't go out, what chance would she have when the male lead grew up?"I'm willing to go with him, and I also want to take my things with me.""Alright, you can go now! I've always been a very straightforward person, otherwise why would I be called Zhang Liang?" He laughed heartily after saying that, having won the first step today.The next step is to see how to manage this base; managing it in the old way is definitely not going to work.With Tang Xin's support, Qi Tianyu finally felt a little bit of face and pulled her away.I went back to my place to pack my things. There were some things I couldn't take with me, so I could only pack some clothes, food, and drinks.Even so, we managed to pack three large bags. Luckily, we had a car.The road surface was uneven, making driving very slow.As Qi Tianyu drove, he racked his brains for a solution, growing angrier with each thought. He slammed his hand on the steering wheel."Damn it! They actually succeeded!""Where are we going now?" Tang Xin asked, worried about their future situation, looking at the pitch-black expanse outside.The road ahead stretched endlessly, and there was no idea where it was leading.Qi Tianyu said, "Let's go to the city first. I have a house there. Then we'll gather some supplies, and once the weather gets warmer, I'll take you to the capital to see if we can find my family. Once we find them, we'll have a better life!"Tang Xin thought of Qi Tianyu's uncle, a scientific luminary who later gained prominence at the capital base. He reasoned that if they sided with him, they would surely have a better life, so he acquiesced without objection.I've already come out, and I haven't thought about turning back. Maybe it's because of the butterfly effect of my coming into the book that the male protagonist has another path to take. I just need to follow him.