Chapter 288 - 251: I Still Have Another Power

Chapter 288: Chapter 251: I Still Have Another Power

Wang Dingbei left with the choice paradox Yu Dong had given him.

The man who had always wanted to guide, restrain, and discipline Yu Dong in the last life was now trapped in a custom-made dilemma of his own creation.

Yu Dong didn’t say much more to Wang Dingbei.

Wang Dingbei’s core personnel were extremely hardcore. Yu Dong also left Yang Ze for him to activate.

’Yang Ze... He’s a man of ideals, not suited to follow me.’

The things he was about to do would inevitably be filled with controversy. Yu Dong needed loyal people, not people with lofty ideals.

During his review of his last life, Yu Dong had discovered a detail.

Yang Ze’s true nature had been revealed from the first day he boarded the cruise ship... He would proactively approach Wang Dingbei, whose behavioral logic was more similar to his own. They were kindred spirits by nature. It was just that Yu Dong and Lin Mo had forcibly used the military’s name to bring Yang Ze over.

Once Yu Dong no longer had the military’s backing... Yang Ze had no reason to remain loyal to him. He would follow his own heart’s choice.

Yang Ze was skilled with firearms and drones, a high-caliber combatant for the post-apocalyptic world. Wang Dingbei could take him, along with his own police and firefighter teammates, to quickly secure the cruise ship base.

In this life, Yu Dong wouldn’t team up with Wang Dingbei to go after Yin Shuangyang again. This meant Wang Dingbei would, just like in the second reincarnation, remain a humble police officer at the Huangyang Port Police Station.

And that status... was perfect for allowing him to control Huangyang Port. That area was under his jurisdiction to begin with.

To this day, Yu Dong still didn’t know how Wang Dingbei, in his second life, had managed to lead his team to establish the cruise ship base when faced with the cataclysmic start of five to six thousand people on the ship turning into zombies all at once...

Yu Dong believed that Wang Dingbei, now with the manual, would do no worse than he himself had in the last life.

The cruise ship base was his for the taking.

Wang Dingbei had also been forcibly designated by him as one of the [Defined Reincarnators].

After Wang Dingbei left, only Yu Dong and Lin Mo remained, facing each other.

Today, Lin Mo wore a thin, khaki-colored jacket. Her hair was tied up with a beautiful hairpin, and she wore gold-rimmed glasses, giving her a gentle and intellectual look.

Lin Mo was older than Yu Dong. At twenty-nine, she was clearly different from a vibrant college girl, possessing a unique charm that belonged to her age.

Yu Dong felt very comfortable being with Lin Mo.

"Dr. Lin, what do you think of Officer Wang? Will he go save the cruise ship?"

While Yu Dong was talking to Wang Dingbei, she had already skimmed through the manual and gotten a rough understanding of the apocalypse.

After a moment’s thought, she gave her answer. "I’ve heard rumors about Officer Wang... He’s a smart man. He’ll figure it out... Only he can pose such a difficult problem for himself. And when he realizes that, he’ll know how much his future self trusted you. You and Officer Wang must have had a very, very good relationship in your last life, didn’t you?"

Personal relationships like that weren’t something Yu Dong had written in the manual. He had only recorded objective events and patterns.

Who was on good terms with whom, who was on bad terms... He hadn’t written any of it down. There was no point.

"Relationships change. A good relationship in the last life doesn’t guarantee a good one in this life, and a bad one doesn’t mean it can’t become good. As long as we’re working toward a common goal... we’re fellow travelers, comrades."

Yu Dong’s answer made Lin Mo sense a depth in this college student that didn’t match his status.

It was something one usually found in older people.

’Is this what a Reincarnator is like?’

This small detail she’d noticed on her own actually made her believe even more strongly that Yu Dong was someone who had been reincarnated, and more than once.

"So, the apocalypse is really coming. Why didn’t you write an activation key for me on the last page? Did I not have many useful people in the last life? Or... do you want me to go somewhere else?"

"Dr. Lin, I want you to stay by my side, with me."

Lin Mo’s face flushed slightly. "In the last life... was our personal relationship... normal?"

"We had a very good relationship. You supported me when others opposed me. This time, I need your support as well."

"But if the apocalypse is really coming... I will find a way to save my comrades and help them survive. Regardless of our relationship in the last life... this is the only thing I’m certain I must do right now. For the next six days, I will work toward this goal. I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you."

Lin Mo was a military officer. She was responsible for the army. This was her mission, and not even a Reincarnator... could change that.

Yu Dong smiled faintly.

"I know. Your future self told me... I specifically called you out from the military today not to have you work with me. You have to do what you must. And... you must make sure Qiao Yunliang makes the right preparations before the apocalypse, saves more soldiers, and takes control of the armories. I don’t trust him... He’s positioned too high up and will be hesitant to act. You’re his most prized soldier. You know him well. I need you to help guide him onto the right path."

Hearing this, Lin Mo felt a sense of relief, but at the same time thought... ’This is how it should be.’

If the future person Yu Dong spoke of was really her, she would definitely understand the mission on her shoulders.

If Yu Dong had tried to stop her... it would have meant he was lying.

Fortunately, Yu Dong was honest.

Lin Mo could tell from his small gestures and the look in his eyes that everything Yu Dong said was sincere.

She extended her hand, and it was clasped by Yu Dong’s.

"Thank you for your support of the military. If the apocalypse breaks out and we survive... then the flame of Yanhai City will be preserved. We will do what we must."

"But..."

Yu Dong looked at Lin Mo, the corner of his mouth curling into a slight smile. "But after the apocalypse, once you’ve secured the safety of your remaining military personnel, you have to come work with me. That’s the price for everything I’m giving you."

Lin Mo looked at the Reincarnator before her, and countless possible futures flashed through her mind...

"I promise you."

She had a feeling... she might have to fight alongside Yu Dong many times. If she could continue to support him, she would always have a grasp on the Reincarnator’s psychological state.

’To prevent the Reincarnator from going down the wrong path.’

She didn’t need to think hard about it; just a casual thought brought to mind countless evil deeds a Reincarnator could commit.

But for now, Yu Dong was still standing with them.

"Then I’ll see you after the apocalypse."

Yu Dong said goodbye to Lin Mo. This also meant his [Defined Reincarnator] plan was more than halfway complete.

He glanced at the time. It was already 2:30 in the afternoon.

Yu Dong and his three roommates were all sitting in the room, each of them holding a manual.

"Huang, Youcai, your manuals contain your keys. They’re for people you trusted in the last life. Activate them before the lottery drawing tomorrow and make them your helpers."

"Xufeng, your manual has the activation keys for my core team. I’ve always been the one to activate these people myself, but... this time, I don’t have the time to activate them one by one and assign tasks. So please, do it in my place!"

"From now on, you are the Reincarnator Xufeng. The members of your core team from the last life are: Zhou Jian Country, Yan Yikai, Zhao Wenjie, Yu Chengfei, Shen Xinyi, Qiao Ping, Xia Yao..."

At this point, Yu Dong paused. "Xia Yao’s activation method is rather special, so leave it to Youcai. As for Qiao Ping... have her go with Qiao. Shen Xinyi... never mind, just leave it. You can set the pace for the rest. These people are our friends, but not leaders. They just need to gather together before the apocalypse. You can have them prepare more practical supplies for themselves in advance."

"The location you chose for the settlement is good. Just follow your plan. I... have something I must do tomorrow. If I can pull it off, liberating Yanhai City won’t be a problem. I’ll come find you after the apocalypse starts."

"If... If I don’t make it, Youcai, you and Lin Mo will partner up to manage the settlement. Listen to Lin Mo’s opinions; she’s a very capable person. After your various settlements have cleared the zombies from Binhai Avenue together, then you can look for news of me."

Hearing this, Xufeng was a little confused. He had flipped through all the materials but couldn’t understand what Yu Dong was planning to do; there was no information about it.

"Dongzi, if... if this is really dangerous, don’t gamble on it. We already have a great head start. We’ve set up so many large-scale doomsday bases before the apocalypse even begins. There’s no need to bet your life."

Huang Zhiqiang quickly added, "Yeah, Dongzi! The way you’re talking, it sounds like a last will and testament. It’s creeping me out. I don’t even see how we could lose at this point!"

Zhao Youcai also tried to persuade him, "Dongzi, we’re already in a position to be leaders, to be the ones with capital. Both civilian and official forces are already working on it. Why suffer through this?"

"There is one more force, a dangerous one. If I can secure it... it will be the final word."

"In this life, I will develop the vaccine, no matter what."