Chapter 655: Chapter 656: Why Move Underground?

Qian Li said, “A month ago, several dangerous incidents occurred in Province X and neighboring provinces, but no leads were found. As the number of deaths increased, the authorities ordered the construction of high walls around those five provinces to prevent the spread of the situation. However, just two weeks ago, news came that such mysterious deaths had begun occurring in areas outside as well.”

“As of now, there is still no explanation that can solve the mystery, so, to ensure everyone’s safety, it was decided to attempt to move people to safer areas and build strong self-defense facilities where effective avoidance is not possible.”

After finishing, he adjusted his glasses and added,

“I know, City C’s safe zone has just undergone relocation adjustments up and down the mountains. Before coming here, I visited the residential area and saw many people constructing dwellings for winter, but now they can pause for a while.”

“Pause, and live where?” Tang Zelin asked, his gaze faintly fixed on the other person.

Qian Li said, “In City C, there is a place that was a military underground bunker built by the enemy at the end of the war. We once sent people down to inspect it. The underground military defense area is fully functional, and it has been decided to relocate people to live underground.”

Tang Zelin and Qu Guo’an were slightly surprised.

“You mean all the citizens in the current safe zone are moving underground to live?” Tang Zelin asked.

“Yes, as long as they pass the inspection, everyone will be moved underground.”

Tang Zelin keenly caught the key words from the other’s mouth.

“People who pass the inspection? What do you mean, those who fail the inspection have to stay living above ground? What are the standards for the inspections?”

“Yes, for safety reasons, those who fail the inspection cannot be moved underground. The standards for the inspections will be brought over by us in due time.”

Tang Zelin’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he scoffed coldly, “So you mean to abandon the currently well-functioning aboveground environment, taking away those who qualify and leaving those who don’t to fend for themselves on the surface?”

Qian Li detected the coldness in Tang’s tone.

Before coming, he had heard that Tang Zelin, the group captain in charge of Zones One, Two, and Three of the 208th Group, was not an easy man to handle.

Indeed, it was true.

The other almost managed to catch every single critical point in his words and question them precisely.

He was only here to explain the cooperation issues and work with the 208th Group. The specific humanitarian issues were not within his scope of duties. The documents regarding this decision would be issued in the next two days.

He fell silent for a moment and explained a bit more beyond his duty.

“I heard there’s a group of researchers in the central government who recently obtained new research results. I’m not sure of the exact details yet, but it has already gained consensus and permission from the upper echelons. After successive relocations, the surface will undergo a cleansing. Group Captain Tang, I know you have many questions. Before coming here, I learned that you once carried out a special mission in the Northern Border area. I respect your courage and insight. Similarly, I trust that you would understand that should certain things spiral out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Zelin’s eyes narrowed.

He understood Qian Li’s words.

“Are you saying the situation outside is already out of control?”

Qian Li was stunned, feeling Tang Zelin’s piercing gaze fixed tightly on him.