Chapter 67、Friend, My Heart Belongs to My Country! Passionate Love for the People!

"Eh?"

The younger man was still confused. He looked down at the handgun in his hand and the bulletproof vest on his body, then glanced outside at the massive military truck parked in front of the building.

He swallowed nervously and, with a hint of confusion, asked, "Boss, didn't you say your talent was invincible, that no one could touch you?"

"Should we just take out the people outside?"

"Damn it! I'll take you out first!"

The bald man roared with fury, slapping his subordinate so hard the younger man stumbled, dazed and feeling wronged.

Great, so my boss has no ambition. Yesterday, he was all fired up, a force to be reckoned with, aiming to take the city by storm, knocking out rivals left and right. But today, all that drive was gone, replaced by a complete lack of spirit.

"Tell everyone to get ready, we're surrendering!"

The bald man took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a sudden burst of wisdom. "This is a time of chaos. We have weapons, we're not surrendering, we're... negotiating for peace! We're going to accept the imperial pardon!"

His words sent a ripple of confusion through the entire police station.

Meanwhile, Lin Yue, observing from a distance, noticed a flurry of movement inside the station. People were running around upstairs and downstairs, but none seemed to be preparing for combat. According to reports from the snipers, while they were all heavily armed, no one had assumed a combat posture. They were all gathered in the main hall on the first floor.

Such dense clustering meant that a few rounds of machine gun fire from the rooftops would take out half of them easily.

Just as Lin Yue was preparing to take the next step, she saw the bald man and a few younger men walking out of the police station with their hands raised high.

"Comrades! Don't shoot, I surrender!"

"Pfft, I'm not surrendering, I'm just cooperating with the investigation!"

"I swear, I haven't done anything wrong! Since the disaster started, I've been protecting national property!"

The bald man shouted loudly, his words smooth and well-rehearsed.

Taking over a police station—this could either be a huge problem or a minor incident. But if he emphasized the end-of-world crisis and conveyed his intentions clearly, acknowledging his subjective good intentions might lead to some forgiveness for his objectively criminal actions.

"Commander, they've surrendered," one of the officers reported.

Lin Yue nodded. "Send a few people to make contact, assess their background. Be cautious—don't fall for any tricks."

"And remember, if they are genuinely surrendering, don't harm them unnecessarily."

"Understood! I'll handle it personally!"

The chief of staff stepped forward, jumping out of the command vehicle with a few soldiers, heading straight toward the bald man.

"Comrade!"

Seeing the military officers approach, the bald man's face grew even more respectful. His body stiffened involuntarily, his hands staying raised, afraid to lower them, worried the officers might misunderstand.

After all, he had just realized the number of guns pointed at him from every corner. Even his body had multiple red dots on it—clearly, a sniper's warning.

"What's your name?" the chief of staff asked as he stopped in front of the bald man, his expression serious.

"State your background honestly! Your cooperation may earn you a lighter punishment!"

"Yes, yes, Comrade, I'll tell you everything," the bald man replied, immediately kneeling with his hands on his head, the gesture smooth and almost practiced.

"Comrade, I know the rules—we'll be lenient if I tell the truth... My name is Wang Daniu, I came here from Huizhou to work, bringing along a few nephews to do construction work."

"A while ago, the world turned upside down. There was this strange voice saying the apocalypse was here, and the weather got insanely hot. I'm not into much, just reading novels, and I thought... if the world's really ending and there's no military rescue... you guys must know, right? That voice said the military's been captured."

"So, I figured for my safety, I should take my nephews and head to the nearest police station."

"Really, all I wanted was to protect myself! I didn't have any other bad intentions, I swear!"

Wang Daniu raised his hands and spoke passionately, his voice full of righteousness. "But when I got here, I thought, something's wrong!"

"The world's ending, the country's in trouble, and every man has a duty to protect it!"

"The police station still had equipment left. If criminals get hold of these weapons, how will the safety of the people be ensured? What about the survivors?"

"I couldn't just sit back. I had to protect the national assets and keep the weapons from falling into the wrong hands. I had to do my part to safeguard the survivors and buy enough time for rescue teams to arrive!"

"Which is why I've stayed here, hoping you'd come!"

Wang Daniu's voice grew more intense, almost to the point of tears. "I really thought... the sky in China had cleared! The storm was over! The people's good days were back!"

The nephews standing nearby were utterly stunned. They couldn't believe how well their uncle could act. The subtle changes in his expressions and movements made it seem like he was born to be an actor, not a construction foreman.

The chief of staff fell silent. This guy really knows how to talk!

In just a few sentences, Wang Daniu had managed to justify his actions perfectly.

"You really seem like a habitual offender," the chief of staff said coldly, eyes narrowing as he scrutinized Wang Daniu. "Have you committed any crimes before? Been to prison?"

Wang Daniu quickly lowered his head, admitting without hesitation, "I was young and stupid, got into a fight, hurt someone, and couldn't pay the compensation. I ended up doing two years in prison."

"But Comrade, you don't need to worry! The government has completely reformed me! I've turned over a new leaf and am now a law-abiding citizen!"

"Comrade, my heart belongs to the nation! I love the people! I know I need to be a person useful to society!"

His words were full of righteousness, making it nearly impossible to fault him. The chief of staff, seeing his sincere cooperation, simply nodded. "For now, you seem like a good comrade. Since you have your reasons, we'll leave it at that for now."

"Just keep cooperating with the investigation, and we won't misunderstand you."

"Now, get your people out here and hand over the equipment."

The chief of staff's eyes narrowed, keeping a watchful gaze on Wang Daniu. Asking him to hand over the weapons was a delicate matter. If there was even the slightest hesitation, the chief of staff was ready to take immediate action and arrest him.

But to his surprise, Wang Daniu immediately started stripping off his gear, tossing everything to the ground: the handgun, magazines, grenades, bulletproof vest. He even urged his nephews and subordinates to do the same.

"Move faster! Don't stall—comrades are waiting!"

"Big bro, do we really have to..."

"Shut up! Sorry, comrades, I'm not strict enough with them. My bad, my bad."

With that, Wang Daniu slapped one of his nephews, who quickly complied, throwing his weapon to the ground with a look of reluctance.

Just like that, they had nothing left. A few days ago, they had dreamed of ruling the apocalypse, but now, it felt like a rude awakening.

The younger men, feeling the weight of their dreams shattering, could only accept the reality.

"Everyone, get the hell out of there!" Wang Daniu shouted at the building, commanding the rest of his men to emerge one by one, each dropping their weapons in front of the military.

In less than ten minutes, the police station was taken without a single shot fired—an effortless victory.

Yi Bai, who had been silently watching all along, was stunned. He muttered to himself, "Impressive... Jiang Xiaoci's approach really works!"

Yi Bai felt a surge of inspiration. It might not seem entirely right, but in an age where the military was barely holding up, why couldn't he step up to the plate?

What Wang Daniu said struck a chord in Yi Bai's heart.

Why should this world be about endless fighting, betrayal, and survival at all costs? Why can't he rise up as a hero for his people?

Yi Bai didn't agree with the idea of constant conflict. He realized that taking on the responsibilities of the military could be a noble path. The title of "national hero" had its uses—everyone would follow him. He didn't fear the burden it brought.

In the command vehicle, Lin Yue observed the situation carefully. The smooth cooperation from Wang Daniu had caught her off guard, but she quickly gave the orders to proceed with the takeover.

"Move out! Maintain formation! Snipers, stay alert!"

"Count the supplies, be cautious of hidden enemies, avoid ambushes!"

As Lin Yue's voice rang out, military units began entering the station, some through the front door, others scaling walls, ensuring that no one would be caught in a deadly trap.

Wang Daniu stood, trembling, as he realized how close he had come to disaster. But now, he couldn't help but feel thankful for his decision to surrender. If he hadn't, he would likely already be negotiating his next life cycle with the King of Hell.

"You, come with me."

The chief of staff motioned for Wang Daniu, leading him