Chapter 167: Still Need to Send Someone In
Upon hearing Dr. Bai’s words, Song Ruyu showed no expression on her face, merely uttering a single word to Dr. Bai: “Good!”
Huang Xiaohua looked displeased. In her opinion, how could Dr. Bai break off the engagement with such an excellent woman as Song Ruyu?
However, she had grown up considerably by this time. No matter how unhappy she was, she could only endure it. She dared not provoke Dr. Bai again, as her grandfather’s injuries had not yet healed and had worsened significantly while saving her.
This resulted in her grandfather being unable to guard Qingshan City and needing to go into closed-door cultivation for healing.
This was also the reason Song Ruyu came, as Qingshan City required an Eight-star Beast Tamer to guard it.
Song Ruyu brought a lot of medicine for Huang Xiaohua’s grandfather, which slightly improved his condition. This was also why Huang Xiaohua had such a good impression of Song Ruyu.
Huang Xiaohua couldn’t understand why Dr. Bai, with such great strength, was unwilling to protect the citizens.
Otherwise, Qingshan City would absolutely be peaceful now, and it wouldn’t have become like this.
The current chaos in Qingshan City began with Dr. Bai’s disappearance, but the situation didn’t improve at all even after Dr. Bai’s return.
Instead of maintaining stability, Dr. Bai even attacked his own people.
Huang Xiaohua harbored dissatisfaction towards Dr. Bai but dared not accuse him.
Although Song Tiantian had saved Huang Xiaohua, Huang Xiaohua felt Song Tiantian was also very selfish.
Huang Xiaohua believed Song Tiantian held significant status in Dr. Bai’s heart. If Song Tiantian had spoken up and asked Dr. Bai to guard the city, Huang Xiaohua felt Dr. Bai would have agreed. Dr. Bai had arrived very promptly the last time Song Tiantian was targeted by a Ghost.
It was only because Song Tiantian had saved Huang Xiaohua that Huang Xiaohua held back from accusing Song Tiantian.
The main reason was that Huang Xiaohua felt Song Tiantian’s moral standards were not very high, and she wouldn’t be able to persuade Song Tiantian even if she spoke up.
After all, everyone knew how Song Tiantian treated Mother Song. There are no parents who don’t love their children; Huang Xiaohua believed all parents loved their children.
The only one truly happy here was Leng Qing.
Leng Qing felt that Dr. Bai’s decision to annul the engagement must be for Song Tiantian, wanting to be with Song Tiantian and give her a proper title.
As long as the engagement was broken, Song Tiantian could openly be with Dr. Bai from then on.
Dr. Bai glanced at Song Tiantian’s expression, showing neither joy nor sorrow, similar to Song Ruyu’s appearance, both being rather calm.
He couldn’t tell if he was unhappy because Song Tiantian lacked expression or because he didn’t see Song Ruyu looking sad.
Dr. Bai had once thought he would make Song Ruyu experience his feelings at that time, but unfortunately, Song Ruyu could no longer experience them now.
After Song Ruyu said “good,” seeing that Dr. Bai remained silent, she spoke to Song Tiantian: “I came this time to negotiate with President Song about an agreement for some citizens of Qingshan City to move into the Pet Beast Center. According to intelligence, the Misty Illusion Realm has completely collapsed, and all the Fierce Beasts within have escaped.
Furthermore, a type of Fierce Beast similar to a Ghost, Gui Die, has also appeared in Qingshan City.
Qingshan City is currently a very dangerous place. It is rumored that a Supreme Treasure from the Beast Realm has been lost here, attracting many High Level Fierce Beasts to lurk in Qingshan City.
Moreover, many Secret Realms in Qingshan City have shattered and merged with the city’s terrain. The living environment for ordinary people has undergone earth-shattering changes. Those living in rural areas have been forced to relocate, and many small towns have also been completely destroyed.
The Pet Beast Center is actually not far from Qingshan City Center and occupies a very large area, making it entirely suitable as a separate Survival Base.”
“No, the Pet Beast Center has already accepted another twenty thousand people. I believe Director Song should be aware of this. The number of people in the Pet Beast Center is now close to thirty thousand. If this continues, the Pet Beast Center will not be able to sustain itself. You must understand that for so many people, their daily food, drink, and sanitation are a huge expense, and it’s impossible to import everything from Qingshan City.”
Song Tiantian had to consider a very practical issue: food.
Although Song Tiantian had planted a lot of vegetables in the park, it was difficult to provide for so many people, and fresh vegetables were needed daily.
Procurement wasn’t cheap.
The vegetables themselves weren’t expensive; the main cost was transportation.
Although the Pet Beast Center is only about fifty kilometers from Qingshan City Center, a one-hour drive, it requires a powerful Beast Tamer to accompany and protect each trip, which incurs significant expenses.
Furthermore, Beast Tamers’ Space isn’t large enough to hold so much food, and the Security Team would need to be expanded.
“I’ve calculated that the Pet Beast Center can accommodate two hundred thousand people. Now, we only need to accommodate another seventy thousand to maintain a population of one hundred thousand. President Song, the Enforcement Team stationed here is not just to protect such a small number of people.”
“Director Song, can’t Qingshan City accommodate so many people? There are no professional troops here. If a Fierce Beast invasion occurs, so many people would be extremely dangerous.
You must know that the Pet Beast Center has never experienced a Fierce Beast invasion. The main reason is that its popularity is not comparable to Qingshan City.
One hundred thousand people is too many, like a target. My security guards do not have very strong security capabilities, and they would find it difficult to handle them well in the event of a crisis.”
Song Tiantian didn’t want so many people, as so many people would require arranging so many matters.
Most importantly, the people being transported were those who had already been screened once in Qingshan City.
They were not particularly excellent individuals, as excellent talent is in demand everywhere.
These were ordinary people with little education and few skills.
Song Tiantian’s place isn’t a dumping ground for just anyone.
The key issue is that Song Tiantian is also very poor right now.
“I know this will put you in a difficult position, so I will personally subsidize you ten billion to help you through this difficult time, and Qingshan City’s resources will also be prioritized for you.”
To be honest, if Song Ruyu hadn’t received secret intelligence, she wouldn’t have wanted to send so many people to Song Tiantian.
Talent is the primary driving force of production.
With so many people working under Song Tiantian, if Song Tiantian employs effective methods to consolidate them, this group would surely pledge their loyalty to her in the future; this is a formidable force.
However, without so many people, there would be a Fierce Beast siege later.
If there’s no one to draw fire, Qingshan City will be in danger.
As Song Tiantian said, so many people represent a powerful surge of popularity.
They are also the brightest beacon in the darkness, a good target.
When the Fierce Beasts besiege the city, they will undoubtedly help divert some of the pressure from Qingshan City.
Furthermore, with Dr. Bai at the Pet Beast Center, if Dr. Bai takes action, Song Tiantian’s Pet Beast Center might not even be as safe as Qingshan City!
