The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 106

Over the next week, Xie Zhitian and her friends lived a life that was both peaceful and lively.

Peaceful because the surrounding aliens had been mostly cleared out, and few were foolish enough to approach. District A was serene and harmonious, with mining proceeding in an orderly fashion.

Lively because, when they had free time, they would watch the drama unfold in District B.

Compared to the harmony of District A, District B was in chaos.

News of the second accident quickly spread throughout the two nearby districts.

That evening, workers from District B, who had been working all day, were retreating from the mine with a few dozen robots. As they passed a gathering point for modified warriors, the robots suddenly lost control and attacked the resting fighters.

The robots were still carrying tools like picks and shovels, and these sharp instruments became even deadlier in the hands of machines that had no thoughts or emotions and therefore, no hesitation. Most of the modified warriors present were male, with average fighting abilities. Their flesh and blood were no match for the steel frames of the robots.

The ground was covered in flesh and blood, and over a dozen male warriors were killed on the spot. It was only when Zhong Wanfeng and her team arrived in time and took down all the robots that the tragedy was stopped from getting worse.

District B suffered a major blow, and the mine was immediately shut down. Fan Yu, the commander of District 54, personally came to the mine to calm the people and investigate the cause of the accident, stating that mining would not resume until the matter was thoroughly investigated.

“I heard this Fan Yu isn’t very reliable either,” said Xia Fufeng, as she picked up a piece of shredded potato with her chopsticks and carefully rolled it with shredded meat in a thin pancake. “With his skills, can he really find out the true cause of the accident? By the time he figures it out, we’ll have already finished mining our section.”

On the dining table, several freshly made dishes were steaming, their aroma filling the air. With their recent work being easy, their lives were also better. After getting off work, everyone had the energy to cook a few more dishes to improve their quality of life.

“Wouldn’t it be better if he can’t find out? If they’re not capable, they should let capable people do it,” Luo Yang said, in high spirits, her eyes filled with a clear smile. “District 54’s involvement in the mining area was forced in the first place. Even without the robot incident, they had already lost more than a dozen of their male warriors to the alien invasion. After so many years of the apocalypse, they’re already struggling to fight off aliens, so why bother trying to show off?”

Seeing her girlfriend happy, Xie Zhitian couldn’t help but smile. “Maybe it’s a man’s pride. I heard this was something the Commander and Fan Yu insisted on, demanding to be involved. If they were willing to give women more important roles, they wouldn’t have ended up in this situation today.”

She put a chicken drumstick on Luo Yang’s plate, then remembered something else. “Oh, speaking of Fan Yu, I remember he’s someone with a very messy relationship history, right?”

“Yes, his background isn’t clean, and some of his behaviors are ingrained from a young age and can’t be changed,” Tang Zhuoran said calmly. “I had a friend whose hometown was in District 54, and I heard a lot of gossip about Fan Yu.”

Hearing there was gossip, Xia Fufeng’s interest was piqued. “What kind of gossip? Tell me quick.”

Tang Zhuoran smiled at her. “Fan Yu’s parents were from the underworld and had a lot of influence in the area, so no one dared to provoke them. Fan Yu grew up in that environment, and like father, like son, he picked up a bunch of bad habits. When he grew up, he followed in their footsteps. To put it nicely, he was a local bigwig; to put it bluntly, he was a hooligan.”

“Then the apocalypse broke out, and Fan Yu and his gang formed a faction. Back then, the physical weakness of men wasn’t as severe, and they had weapons and people, so they could fight off aliens to a certain extent, attracting many people to join them. Fan Yu’s influence grew day by day. When the districts were being divided, he cleverly joined Commander Gu Hong’s faction. Gu Hong didn’t disappoint him and strongly pushed for him to become a commander.”

Xia Fufeng frowned as she listened. “How can someone like that become a commander? Was there no one else in District 54?”

Tang Zhuoran explained, “There really wasn’t anyone else. At the time, Fan Yu had a monopoly, and no one could compete with him. Plus, he was very good at handling people. He was very respectful and obedient in front of the Commander, constantly finding ways to give him gifts and show his loyalty, which earned him Gu Hong’s favor.”

Luo Yang asked, “Then what about his messy relationship history?”

Tang Zhuoran replied, “Fan Yu is a very lustful person. Even after he became a commander and got married, he was still very unfaithful. His wife couldn’t and didn’t dare to control him, so she just turned a blind eye. He became even more brazen. I heard he often takes some pretty boys to a villa he owns.”

“Cough, cough…” Xie Zhitian, who was drinking water, choked. “Boys? He takes boys back?”

Tang Zhuoran nodded. “Fan Yu prefers men and isn’t interested in women.”

Xia Fufeng was also surprised. “Then why did he get married?”

Tang Zhuoran said, “To have a successor, of course. He said he couldn’t let his family’s lineage die out.”

She then couldn’t help but comment, “I can’t believe people with such a stupid mindset haven’t gone extinct yet.”

“How could they? Their desire to reproduce is so strong, it’s like a cancer cell,” Xia Fufeng said, in a mean-spirited tone, then felt it wasn’t worth getting angry over such a person. “Forget it, let’s just focus on our own lives. At least everything is going smoothly in District A.”

She put a few more pieces of chicken in the small bowl next to her and called the little fox to eat. “Milky bun, eat more.”

Ever since they had given Meng Qi the colorful pinwheel they made, her attitude had changed significantly. When she saw them, she no longer tried to avoid them but would give a slight nod and a greeting, which was a huge leap forward.

Xie Zhitian and her friends used their spare time to conduct a survey at the base, collecting a series of questions everyone had about using robots, and then compiled them for Meng Qi.

Meng Qi did keep her promise and answered every question seriously, writing several pages. The answers were easy to understand, even for people who didn’t have any related knowledge.

However, from Meng Qi’s wording, it was clear that she wasn’t good at communicating, and her tone could sometimes seem a bit rigid. But this was a minor issue. Xie Zhitian and her friends polished the answers and then provided them to others.

After receiving the professional feedback, both the warriors and the workers felt much more at ease. The atmosphere at the base was harmonious, and everything was developing in a good direction.

After listening to Xia Fufeng, Xie Zhitian’s hand, which was holding the chopsticks, paused. “We’ve been at the base for almost twenty days, haven’t we?”

“Yeah, about that,” Luo Yang replied, then asked, “What’s wrong, Tiantian?”

Xie Zhitian said, “Don’t you think it’s strange? The Queen said that District 54 would do everything they could to squeeze us out and occupy the entire mining area. But after all this time, District A has been peaceful, while District B has had one problem after another. It makes me feel a little uneasy.”

Xia Fufeng pouted, her face showing disdain. “That’s just because they’re not as good as we are. Even someone as brilliant as Dr. Meng uses robots with great caution. But District B was too eager for success and didn’t control the number and quality of their robots, which led to repeated tragedies. They’re barely hanging on now; how can they even think about us?”

“No matter what, we still have to be careful,” Tang Zhuoran said, her eyes darkening as she tapped her finger on the table twice. She analyzed, “A person as ruthless and twisted as Fan Yu can’t stand to see others doing well. If he’s having a hard time and others are doing great, he’ll feel even worse. This current peace and quiet does make me feel a little uneasy.”

Luo Yang was silent for a moment after hearing this, then spoke up. “And I’m also very concerned about Zhong Wanfeng. Why would someone who doesn’t care about fame or power be in the Commander’s faction?”

Xia Fufeng said, “Zhong Wanfeng might not be indifferent to fame and fortune. Maybe she resigned because the Queen’s offer wasn’t as good as the Commander’s. It’s easy to make a fortune in times of chaos. I’ve heard that Gu Hong has been hoarding a lot of money over the years, so he could offer a very high price.”

Xie Zhitian mused, “If it’s just for money, that’s fine. What I’m afraid of is that she’s doing it for some twisted belief or some kind of perverted self-satisfaction. That would be the scariest. For example, enjoying slaughter and not wanting to be on the side of light; for example, liking to see others suffer and be tormented; or for example, having an antisocial personality…”

Anyone could see that Zhong Wanfeng was a ruthless character. She was like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, ready to show her fangs and deliver a fatal blow at any moment. If possible, she didn’t want to have any conflict with her.

Xia Fufeng got goosebumps. “No way, that’s too scary.”

She had never considered the possibility that Zhong Wanfeng was a psychopath. If that was true, then everything would become unpredictable, because it would be difficult for them to predict the thoughts and actions of a person with a twisted personality.

Tang Zhuoran reassured her, “Okay, don’t think about it so much. We’ll stay calm, but also be prepared for the worst.”

Just as she finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then a loud knock.

Xie Zhitian’s face changed slightly. She immediately walked over and asked in a low voice, “Who is it?”

As she spoke, she looked out through the peephole.

She was startled by what she saw. The person standing outside was Meng Qi.

Xie Zhitian quickly opened the door, her voice filled with surprise. “Dr. Meng, why are you here?”

The others also looked surprised when they saw Meng Qi and got up to greet her.

Meng Qi looked up, her expression seemingly serious. “I need your help with something.”

“No problem, just say the word.”

Xie Zhitian agreed immediately, inviting her in. “Dr. Meng, have you eaten? If not, we can talk while you eat?”

Meng Qi shook her head. “I don’t eat.”

She sat down at the table, lowered her head, and was silent for two seconds before speaking. “Just now, the technical staff from District B said they found out the reason why the robots lost control and injured people.”

Luo Yang asked, “And? What was the reason?”

She looked at Meng Qi’s distressed expression and couldn’t understand why this matter would bother Meng Qi so much that she would actively come to them for help.

“They said the robots lost control because their control system was hacked.”

Meng Qi’s voice was very soft, and there was a moment of confusion in her clear eyes. “They also said that in this area, the only person who can master this technology and easily hack into control systems is me.”

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