Chapter 190: Seeds of Suspicion

Lin Chen had just handed over the intercepted grain to the headquarters logistics when Commander Zhang called him to the office: "Although Lin Guodong is being held by us,

he still has some old acquaintances on the Iron Hand Group side. Someone might want to rescue him,

or even use him to provoke the relationship between us and other forces."

Lin Chen frowned: "Then what should we do? We can't keep him locked up forever, and we can't easily let him go either."

Commander Zhang took out a document and handed it to Lin Chen: "We can spread rumors,

saying that Lin Guodong's family are jinxes, and wherever they go, something happens.

Previously, the Iron Hand Group's weapon depot was blown up and the supply team was intercepted, all of which can be blamed on them.

This will not only shake his status in the hearts of his old acquaintances in the Iron Hand Group but also make other forces afraid to get involved with him.

" Lin Chen nodded: "This method is feasible. I will arrange for people to do it now."

Leaving the office, Lin Chen found the members responsible for information dissemination

and had them spread the statement that "Lin Guodong's family are jinxes" to every survivor gathering point.

The members acted immediately, some going to taverns to reveal it while chatting with people,

some posting anonymous notes on the safe zone bulletin board, and some sending the news to liaisons of other forces via communicators.

In less than a day, the news spread throughout the surrounding area. In the safe zone of the Starfire Mercenary Group,

several survivors gathered together to discuss: "Have you heard? That Lin Guodong's family are jinxes.

Before they stayed at the Iron Hand Group stronghold, the Iron Hand Group lost its weapon depot,

and later when they came to us, someone said they still had contact with the Iron Hand Group,

saying that maybe we will be unlucky in the future too." Another survivor nodded: "I also heard that the year his daughter Lin Xiaoxiao was born, their hometown suffered a disaster. This is no coincidence."

These words soon reached outside the room where Lin Guodong was being held, and Lin Guodong heard them through the window,

and slapped the bars hard in anger.

"Nonsense!

We are not jinxes!

These are all fake!"

The guard heard the movement and said through the door: "Stop shouting, everyone is saying that outside now,

even if you shout until your throat breaks, no one will believe you." Lin Guodong sat on the ground dejectedly,

his eyes full of despair—he knew that once labeled as "jinxes," no one would dare to accept their family ever again.

In the Iron Hand Group's temporary stronghold, several members who had had contact with Lin Guodong before were also discussing: "No wonder we have been so unlucky recently,

it turns out it was because we got involved with Lin Guodong. He really is a jinx!" One member gritted his teeth: "If I had known, I shouldn't have let him get close to the stronghold. Now it's good,

the weapon depot is gone, and the supply team was intercepted. It's all his fault!" These words were heard by Zhou Bao,

and although he knew the rumors might have been spread by the Starfire Mercenary Group,

he also tacitly accepted this statement—blaming all the bad luck on Lin Guodong could reduce the resentment of the members.

Xia Nuan heard these rumors in the safe zone and worriedly found Lin Chen: "Will this be too much?

Lin Xiaoxiao is still just a child. If she hears these words in the future, she will definitely be sad."

Lin Chen sighed: "I know, but this is the most effective method at present.

Only by keeping everyone away from them can we prevent people from using them to cause trouble.

After the situation stabilizes in the future, we will find a way to clarify." Xia Nuan nodded and said no more—she knew Lin Chen doing this was also for the stability of the safe zone.

A few days later,

the rumors intensified, and even people from other forces found the Starfire Mercenary Group,

demanding that Lin Guodong's family be driven away, so that the "jinx energy" wouldn't spread to their territory.

Commander Zhang announced at the headquarters meeting: "In order not to let the rumors affect more people,

we will transfer Lin Guodong's family to a temporary safe house in the suburbs, send people to guard them,

and not let them have contact with the outside world until the storm passes." Lin Chen took the initiative to be responsible for the transfer mission, as he didn't want others to be too rough on Lin Guodong's family.

On the day of the transfer, Lin Guodong's family was brought onto the off-road vehicle, and Lin Xiaoxiao lay in Liu Mei's arms,

asking in a low voice: "Mom, why do they say we are jinxes? Did we do something wrong?"

Liu Mei held back her tears and shook her head: "We didn't do anything wrong, it's all just people talking nonsense,

it will be fine later." Lin Chen heard this and felt a bit uncomfortable,

but still bit the bullet and started the car—he knew that only in this way could he keep the current stability.

The off-road vehicle drove toward the suburbs, and on the way, they encountered several survivors who, seeing Lin Guodong's family in the car,

immediately showed expressions of disgust and even threw stones at the car. Lin Guodong held Lin Xiaoxiao tightly, not letting her see the scene outside. Lin Chen accelerated, just wanting to send them to the temporary safe house as soon as possible and stay away from these rights and wrongs. ===== CHAPTER 191 =====