bestfiction Chapter 1190
Chapter 1190
Qi Mingyu frowned slightly.
He knew, of course, that acting first and informing later was inappropriate, but he wanted to take this opportunity to bring the conflict between the two of them to the forefront.
He could see Liu Zhiming's pettiness and jealousy on his first day on the job.
These days, Liu Zhiming is making things difficult for everyone, holding onto all the real power except for training and patrols, and refusing to share any authority.
Qi Mingyu had been holding back, waiting for the right opportunity.
He returned to the military not for empty fame, but to gain real power so that he could truly protect Wanwan and her family.
Therefore, he cannot wait it out; he must take a shortcut.
Liu Zhiming, who was short-tempered and impatient, was the first stepping stone he chose.
“Commander Liu, you need to provide evidence before you speak.” Qi Mingyu’s voice remained calm, yet carried a subtle sharpness. “I’m just fulfilling my duties as deputy commander, organizing emergency drills, and ensuring the safety of everyone at the base. As for replacing you, I have no interest in that.”
"Not interested?" Liu Zhiming scoffed. "If you weren't interested, would you be so eager to steal the credit?"
"Qi Mingyu, let me tell you, this position of base defense commander is not for someone like you, a nobody who obtained it through some underhanded means, to boss around!"
“Commander Liu, watch your words.” Qi Mingyu’s eyes turned cold. “I am now the deputy commander of the base’s defense, and like you, I bear the responsibility of protecting the base.”
"In my position, I must fulfill my responsibilities; everything I do is for the security of the base."
"For the safety of the base?" Liu Zhiming said as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "You didn't even have a proper report before you rashly started the emergency drill."
If this causes panic and affects the stability of the base, can you bear the responsibility?
"I can take the responsibility." Qi Mingyu answered without hesitation. "If the drill can give everyone a better chance of survival when a real crisis comes, I will accept the responsibility."
Liu Zhiming was speechless, his face turning pale and then red.
He knew that Qi Mingyu had already given the notice, and canceling the drill now would be a major taboo.
It will not only cause chaos, but also cause soldiers and survivors to lose trust in the command center.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "Fine! Since you insist on holding this drill, I'd like to see what tricks you can pull! If anything goes wrong, I won't let you off the hook!"
After saying that, he glared at Qi Mingyu, then turned and left angrily with his staff.
Qi Mingyu watched his retreating figure, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes.
Inside the base, the alarms for the drills blared sharply, echoing in every corner.
Captain Chen and Captain Qin were somewhat surprised to hear about the upcoming drills.
They received no notification whatsoever.
Captain Chen was unaware that this was a unilateral order from Qi Mingyu, so he ordered the people in the command center to prepare for the drill as well.
In ordinary residential areas, people did not panic at all when they heard the alarm.
Having gone through numerous drills, they have developed a conditioned reflex.
Everyone quickly packed up the emergency supplies they had prepared beforehand—compressed biscuits, bottled water, and commonly used medicines.
Then put on heavy air-conditioned clothing, close the doors and windows, turn off the power and water switches, and stay quietly in your respective 10-square-meter rooms.
The walls of these rooms are made of boiling-point alloys, which are strong enough to withstand high temperatures and storms.
In the emergency area, medical staff quickly transferred patients to safe wards, organized medical equipment and medicines, and prepared to deal with any emergencies.
Staff at the planting and breeding facilities quickly shut down the temperature control system and irrigation equipment, moved the vital seeds and young animals, and then evacuated to the shelter.
Inside the research institute, the piercing alarm made Lin Wei frown.
She was studying new data when she was suddenly interrupted, which made her a little annoyed.
But she quickly got up, put on her air-conditioned suit, joined the others, took emergency shelter, and waited for the drill to end.
She was a little puzzled. Why would they suddenly conduct an emergency drill?
Is there some danger again?
At Zhou Shuwan's home, she was helping Zhong Tiyun organize emergency supplies.
Mu Mu has returned and is checking with Mr. Zhong to make sure the doors and windows are closed tightly.
Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai already knew that Zhou Shuwan had "seen" the heat storm, and they were taking this exercise with the utmost seriousness.
Once everything was ready, Zhou Shuwan walked to the window and looked into the distance through the thick glass.
The terrifying heatwave was rapidly approaching, the sky was already shrouded in a hazy yellow dust, and the howling wind seemed to be right next to our ears.
She bit her lip, hoping the command center would detect the heat storm sooner!
Twenty minutes later, Xiao Sheng from the next room suddenly looked up and gazed out the window. His face was expressionless, but his eyes held a hint of wariness.
He could already see that powerful force approaching.
He turned to look at Zhang Jia, who was nervously talking to Tao Zheng.
He paused for a moment, then remained silent.
Time passed by minute by minute.
Thirty minutes later, in the base's monitoring room, a monitor suddenly discovered an anomaly.
"Oh no!" His expression changed drastically. "A heat storm! Category 12! We're still half an hour away from the base!"
The head of the monitoring room immediately came over, and looking at the brown storm cloud in the distance, his face turned deathly pale.
"Quickly! Report to Captain Chen immediately!"
The alarm in the monitoring room pierced the corridor, its shrill sound sending chills down one's spine.
Captain Chen was very surprised: "Confirmed?"
"Absolutely true!" The monitor's voice trembled. "The heat storm is arriving in thirty minutes!"
Captain Chen suddenly stood up, the chair scraping against the floor with a screeching sound.
"Pass on my orders!" His eyes were sharp as knives. "All departments maintain drill status, double all protective measures! Notify the maintenance department to immediately secure the alloy shielding on the outer layer of the fortress with reinforcement bolts!"
"Yes!"
The corridor instantly descended into chaos.
"What are you all standing there for!" an officer roared through a megaphone, his voice booming under the siren, "The heat storm is coming in half an hour! Everyone back inside! Nail the doors and windows shut! No one is allowed to come out!"
Several officers were running and shouting in the corridor on the third floor.
"This heat storm is likely to come with brown salt spray, which can corrode the skin! Everyone, seal all the gaps in your homes with tape!" came the announcement over the loudspeaker.
The survivors were in a drill-like state, and to be honest, many of them were relaxed, mechanically following the precautions from previous drills.
However, upon hearing the alarm, everyone's psychological pressure doubled, and they acted very quickly.
"Quick! Get the tape!"
"Where's the child? Quickly take him to the small jar in the inner room; it's safer there!"
"Forget about all that nonsense, saving your life is the most important thing!"
The sound of knocking could be heard from the doors and windows of every household, as duct tape and strips of cloth were used to seal the gaps.