Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 689 - 370 Suspicious

Chapter 689: 370 Suspicious

Deng Hong felt very nervous, worried that Bai Zhengli and the others wouldn’t appreciate Chengtian Base. If that were the case, all their calculations would have been in vain, and once back in the Base, Ji Chengtian would certainly not spare them! So, in his haste, he no longer cared about the minor discord with Meng Ping, anxiously asking for his opinion. Little did he know, once Meng Ping opened his mouth, he gave an answer that surprised him considerably.

Deng Hong squinted eyes suspiciously at Meng Ping, "Are you so sure? You’re not deceiving me, are you?"

Meng Ping couldn’t be bothered to entertain him. Seeing his disbelief, he replied irritably, "Believe it or not!" After that, he continued to look out of the window. Curiosity got the better of Deng Hong, and he couldn’t help but walk over to the window to take a look outside. What he saw—or rather, didn’t see—left him stunned—there was nothing outside. What was Meng Ping looking at?

He hesitated for a moment but ultimately couldn’t help himself and asked Meng Ping, "What are you looking at, really? At a time like this, too? What’s gotten your attention?"

Instead of answering, Meng Ping questioned him, "What did you see?"

Deng Hong’s anger flared, and he bellowed at Meng Ping, "Are you playing with me? There’s nothing out there, what else could there be?"

"Idiot!" Meng Ping muttered under his breath.

Although the voice was very soft, Deng Hong still heard it, and he was instantly furious, his face turning red, "What did you just say? Say it again if you dare!" he declared, clenching his fists and waving them threateningly.

Meng Ping wasn’t scared of him at all; he pushed Deng Hong aside and said, "I said you are stupid!" Seeing that Deng Hong seemed enraged, he continued, "Don’t you find it suspicious that there’s nothing outside? Chengtian Base isn’t like this. There’s always so much activity in the Base!"

Deng Hong then understood the point Meng Ping was making. He scoffed, thinking Meng Ping was making a big deal out of nothing, "So you think Peace Base can compare to Chengtian Base? How many people are even here? It’s natural for it not to be bustling."

Meng Ping shook his head, "I think there’s another reason." But he did not specify what that reason was and simply sat to one side, continuing to space out.

Deng Hong did not inquire further, convinced that Meng Ping was overthinking things. He had no interest in that issue. What he was most eager to find out was whether Bai Zhengli and his party intended to stay. He stole a glance at Meng Ping, recalling what he had said earlier, and his brow slightly furrowed—Meng Ping seemed very confident, could it really be as he had guessed? Could that group really be planning to stay?

While he was filled with doubts, the meeting with Bai Zhengli and the others had nearly concluded. Everyone felt that attacking Chengtian Base rashly was too risky. First of all, there were too many people in the Base, and the Protection Wall was considerably strong. If they were to engage in actual combat, taking down Chengtian Base would inevitably lead to casualties.

They only wanted to deal with Ji Chengtian and his close followers, not the rest of the people in Chengtian Base. However, according to Deng Hong and Meng Ping’s description, if a real battle were to break out, Ji Chengtian would certainly not engage personally, and instead, many innocent people would be hurt—a loss far outweighing any gains.

So, they had to come up with a different strategy!

According to Bai Ye, since a direct assault was not an option, they should lure the enemy out. It just so happened that they had successfully captured Deng Hong, Meng Ping, and approximately a thousand of their men. With so many people not returning, neither Ji Chengtian nor others in the Base could afford to ignore the situation. Eventually, even if Ji Chengtian did not personally come forth, he would surely send people out.

Then, they could use the same tactic again and capture them.

For the time being, they were staying at Peace Base, and judging by Wu Ke’s attitude, they were presumably welcome to extend their stay for a few more days. If necessary, they could offer some Crystal Cores as compensation. After all, they lacked for nothing except Crystal Cores.

The others also thought that Bai Ye’s plan was good, so that settled the matter.

As evening approached, Wu Ke indeed came out with some quite lavish food, really splurging. She was exceedingly welcoming, and Bai Zhengli and his company naturally responded in kind, making the dinner a pleasant affair. After the meal, Bai Zhengli mentioned to Wu Ke their intention to stay at Peace Base for a few days, at the same time hinting at their plan to take down Chengtian Base.

With this, the people of Peace Base were completely reassured. Like Deng Hong and Meng Ping, they all hoped they would stay, replacing Ji Chengtian as the new leader of Chengtian Base. But Meng Ping was smarter; he had directly guessed the intentions of these people. The others did not have his insight and were anxious until Bai Zhengli made his stance clear, allowing their hearts to finally settle.

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