Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 783

Chapter 783: Chapter 260: Developing Conflicts, Sales Team!

As they left the chemical plant community, the night had deepened, and the evening breeze carried a hint of chill across their faces.

Cheng Ye halted for a moment and turned to glance at the fifth-floor window.

Liu Yi was still clinging to the windowsill, her small face pressed tightly against the glass, her big eyes bright and sparkling as she waved at him longingly, looking particularly reluctant.

He mouthed a “don’t worry” expression toward the window and gestured “bring back seeds” until he saw the little girl nod vigorously and a small smile appear at the corner of her mouth, then turned away to get into the car, reassured.

Just as he closed the car door, Cheng Ye couldn’t help but laugh.

To prevent Liu Yi from contacting plants and accidentally using superpowers that would deplete her Life Force, Luo Xiaoxue deliberately staged a scene with him, pulling a “Feast for All.”

Earlier in the room, Liu Yi had watched helplessly as the colorful cabbages she had planted herself were uprooted and tossed into the pot, causing her to cry uncontrollably. It was only after he promised to go to Guang Province and bring back many “fun and special” seeds that the little girl finally stopped sobbing.

However, amid his laughter, Cheng Ye suddenly recognized something.

Liu Yi’s plant superpower had likely been dormant within her all along.

Tan Ming’s power had suppressed the Life Force across Stone Province, tightly locking away this latent superpower, preventing its awakening.

Now that Stone Province’s Life Force is fully unleashed, the superpower has awakened along with it.

With the household plants now handled, the next step is to pay close attention, ensuring Liu Yi doesn’t come into contact with outside flowers or vegetables to temporarily prevent her superpower from spiraling out of control and reduce unnecessary depletion of Life Force.

Once they clarify the treasure used by Luo Xiaoxue’s ancestors, or the Vital Rune advances further, a method can be devised to impose limits on it.

“Yi Yi’s awakened superpower is indeed valuable; for now, it only induces color change, but what if, one day, it can lead to other abilities?”

Cheng Ye pondered, suddenly realizing that besides Liu Yi, there must be others within Happiness City whose plant superpowers are awakening.

This could be planned in advance; if a superpower user army could be assembled, future farming would become much more convenient.

After returning to the parking lot, Cheng Ye didn’t rush to charge the Collector but leisurely strolled back to the electronics factory community.

He had walked this road hundreds or thousands of times, and even after being away for over a month, the familiar sights still brought a sense of relaxation.

The electronics factory community seemed to have welcomed many newcomers; previously, one-fifth of the rooms in every building would be dark, but now every household was warmly lit.

Even the children playing and frolicking in the yard didn’t swarm around him in surprise as they used to when he returned, having evidently become accustomed to the arrival of new neighbors.

Old Sun was sitting on the steps at the entrance of the apartment building, browsing through Defense Communication.

Upon hearing footsteps, he quickly raised his head and, seeing it was Cheng Ye, he immediately stood up, greeted him with a smile, “Inspector Cheng, you’re back! Finished with the outside affairs?”

“I’ve pretty much wrapped up the first phase, but I’ll have to go out again in a few days.”

Cheng Ye nodded slightly, casually sweeping his gaze over Old Sun’s clothes; previously, the shoulder embroidery was yellow, representing an ordinary procurer, but now it had changed to blue, piquing his curiosity, “Did your position change?”

“It can hardly be called a promotion.”

Old Sun shook his head bitterly, stepped forward two paces, lowered his voice with a hint of helplessness, “Inspector Cheng, to be honest, us procurers are basically unemployed now. The Satellite City material procurement we previously discussed probably can’t continue.”

“Hmm? What happened?” Cheng Ye’s brow furrowed immediately.

Previously, they used Old Sun’s channels for procuring auto parts; except for a slight hiccup in delivery time, the price was indeed affordable, and the quality had no issues.

He originally planned to have Old Sun continue overseeing material procurement once the Satellite City construction expanded, to help maintain quality control. Why had things suddenly changed?

“Each Satellite City Inspector has their own sourcing channels.” Old Sun sighed, explaining, “Their demands for delivery deadlines and material quality are rigid; while you were away, the different Satellite Cities clashed several times over resources. The Industrial Bureau had no choice but to revoke all procurers’ permissions, leaving all coordination to Station Chief Lei.”

“Lei Hu?” Cheng Ye was momentarily surprised.

How did the South Station Chief end up stationed at the Industrial Bureau, responsible for coordinating supplies to Satellite Cities?

Who’s overseeing South Station’s day-to-day operations now?

“Yes, now all coordination privileges are in Station Chief Lei’s hands, and I don’t even have inventory checking permissions anymore…”

Old Sun spoke with a concealed unwillingness in his gaze, and his words subtly hinted at something else.

Cheng Ye sensed there was more to his words but refrained from asking further, simply gesturing with a slight shake of his head for Old Sun to follow, “Come, let’s talk in my room.”

Unified coordination can solve the conflict among Satellite Cities?

Evidently not. Previously, Liu Bi staying in the industrial area could secretly send him perfect goods while arranging defective goods for Luokuke.

With Lei Hu in charge of coordination, can it ensure that the materials sent to each Satellite City follow a uniform standard?

This situation inherently involves favoritism; it’s certain that quality materials will be prioritized for areas he values.

While seemingly resolving surface conflicts, it is actually brewing larger issues.

Can Lei Hu’s leadership ensure each Satellite City receives the same standard of materials?