Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 806

Chapter 806: Chapter 266: Deputy Director of Yue Ye, the Wisdom of the Fifth Cycle! (Part 2)

Nowadays, his build has grown considerably, and Lin Bao appeared half a head shorter standing before him, looking somewhat petite.

Lin Bao paused for a moment, then chuckled: “You rascal, you’re even sturdier than me now.”

“The price of the infection source, can’t be helped,” Cheng Ye shrugged with feigned helplessness.

Lin Bao’s expression remained unchanged, but his tone shifted immediately: “Come on, let’s go inside. The dust storm is quite severe today; the weather forecast predicts strong winds for the entire week.”

He beckoned, and Mu Shuang along with the escort team also followed into the courtyard, where a spacious reception room had been specially arranged.

Lin Bao didn’t avoid the crowd, leading the group straight into the room.

As soon as they sat down, staff came in to serve tea and water. The room was bustling with over ten people, giving off a lively, somewhat pioneering wild air.

However, only Cheng Ye and Lin Bao were seated at the main table, while everyone else sat on the guest side.

Lin Bao reached under the table, retrieved a ball of aluminum foil, and upon unwrapping, revealed a bundle of Cloud Mist Tea.

High quality!

A glimmer of intrigue flashed in Cheng Ye’s eyes. All along, Lin Bao had presented himself as straightforward and easygoing, even more so than Liu Bi. Yet this natural transformation in demeanor was unexpectedly seamless.

Unable to resist, he opened the panel to glance at the collaboration index.

Not low at all, reaching a solid 31%.

Although it hasn’t met the Level 3 search requirement, given they’ve only met a few times and aren’t particularly close, this number far exceeds expectations, convincingly demonstrating Lin Bao’s genuine kindness towards him.

“I’ve already learned about what happened in Dapo Town. You rascal… impressive!”

Lin Bao washed the tea leisurely while smiling and speaking, “I heard from the station head that next year you are heading to Yueye for the post. Just this step alone surpasses your father by far!”

“Uncle Lin is joking.” Cheng Ye immediately feigned modesty and surprise, “I’m just learning by doing, can’t compare to you, a seasoned Fifth-stage Inspector.”

Unexpectedly, Lin Bao’s tea-washing motion paused briefly, before laughingly chiding: “Don’t try that humility stuff on me; I won’t fall for it.”

Laughing aside, he returned to the main topic, “The Inspection Station is a place that values both experience and contribution. Your contributions are sufficient; the position is naturally yours. But whether you can hold it steady or achieve results depends on whether you have people under you and whether your words are heeded.”

“Uncle Lin is right, this has always been my concern.” Cheng Ye seized the opportunity to respond.

Lin Bao nodded, his tone growing heavier: “Power, ‘authority’ is granted from above. The high command at Happiness City is willing to delegate power to us, allowing us to mobilize personnel and resources for external expansion, because they trust us. But strength relies on our own methods.”

He looked up without pondering superficial matters, getting straight to the core.

“You being the station head at Yueye is certain; that’s the Elder’s decision. But for the deputy station head, you need to choose one of the few Fifth-phase Inspectors to assist you in stabilizing the situation. Think carefully about who you want to select.”

To choose someone among the Fifth-phase Inspectors to be the deputy station head at Yueye?

Cheng Ye’s expression remained unchanged outwardly, yet internally a wave of thoughts surged. He immediately entered the intelligence space to ponder.

The surrounding scene shattered instantly; as the time freeze activated, countless thoughts burst forth like a geyser.

Even though Yueye Shelter City is now ravaged by infection waves and nearing ruin, its administrative level is unquestionably that of a Large Shelter City, with a peak population hovering at around five hundred thousand, comparable to Happiness City.

Wenlu County, as a Satellite City, was already one tier lower in terms of grade. Additionally, with Yueye located at the border of Happiness City, the inspector assigned to Yueye is a Border Inspector.

Compared to that, Wenlu County inevitably falls another tier due to its Satellite City status.

Moreover, Yueye’s geographic location as the border of Happiness City means the inspector there is a Border Inspector.

As the saying goes, being at the border grants notable authority.

Wenlu County is just sixty kilometers away from Happiness City, and once the road is repaired, it takes only half an hour to reach.

However, the route from Happiness City to Yueye stretches two hundred kilometers, and completing construction and ensuring safety might take a year or two, even three to five years.

Adding the unique attribute of “Military City,” the deputy station head at Yueye wields power that far outweighs the main station head at Wenlu County.

“If the Elder isn’t confident in me overseeing Yueye, dispatching a Fifth-phase for protection makes sense.”

Cheng Ye quickly clarified, “But more likely, they’re hoping I can extricate myself from convoluted station duties and focus my energy on pioneering and researching Tan Ming’s beliefs.”

There’s another hidden concern weighing down his thoughts: “In the Elder’s view, I have only three years left. Can’t wait until I’m gone to assign a successor. The selected Fifth-phase now is likely to be Yueye’s future station head.”

The difficulty lies not in considering these factors, but in maximizing personal interests after understanding the situation.

Reflecting on Davidson’s sudden shift in attitude and Raul’s mention of trading, Cheng Ye felt a sense of relief.

Thankfully, he didn’t meet Davidson first, else he would have stirred Lin Bao’s suspicions and disrupted the current momentum.

“Among the Eastern People, there are four Fifth-phases; among the Westerners, two Fifth-phases; Central Station still lacks an enforcement station head… Adding up, it’s five people competing for this position.”

“The choice is in my hands; Lin Bao is proactively getting close now, seeing this clearly, hoping to secure the opportunity early.”

“But from his words, it seems he doesn’t want to pay any price, rather seeks to take charge at Yueye under the guise of offering help?”

Upon arriving at this conclusion, Cheng Ye’s expression grew a shade darker.