[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-natural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b":3,"chapter-natural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b-natural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b-chapter-269":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Natural Disaster: I Started By Hoarding Tens Of Billions Of Supplies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1886560,2509,"Chapter 269: Interrogation (2)","natural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b-chapter-269",269,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the soldiers guarding outside heard Wu Lian's order and replied, \"Yes, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier, familiar with Wu Lian's subtle manipulation tactics, remained expressionless as he delivered a tray of food to the darkroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman's eyes widened at the sight of steamed buns and stir-fried vegetables on the tray. She swallowed hard, unable to hide her hunger. Though she could create water to trade for food, she often struggled to eat her fill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing her staring at the food, Wu Lian pushed the tray closer to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, you can eat while we talk.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the woman grabbed a steamed bun and began devouring it. When she nearly choked, she grabbed the half bowl of water and drank hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian calmly watched her eat. As her pace slowed, his eyes flickered for a second, and he asked, \"Miss, are there other people with abilities like yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman shook her head, speaking through a mouthful of food, \"No. In my team, I am the only one who can make water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian's gaze sharpened when he caught crucial information from her words and asked, \"Do you know of others with different abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the woman nodded, \"Of course. Our team is very strong. Our leader is a middle- aged man who can lift cars with one hand, and there is also a college student who can run super fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian's mind spins at a fast speed as he processes the woman's words. After a moment of silence, he asked, \"Do you know how you gained your ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman shook her head, \"I don't know. No one on my team knows how we gained our capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Wu Lian asked again, \"Do you still remember the process of obtaining your abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman frowned slightly and tried to remember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, her eyes lit up, and she said, \"About two weeks ago, I was dying of thirst and wished desperately for even a sip of water. Then, all of a sudden, water droplets appeared from my palm. That's how I gained my ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian remained skeptical. Praying didn't grant her this ability. There must be another explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a while, he asked, \"What did you eat or drink before gaining your ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman paused, looking thoughtful, then said, \"Nothing. At the time, I hadn't eaten or drunk anything for more than five days. I was nearly starving to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian frowned after listening to her answer. If it wasn't food or water, then perhaps it's something unseen-a catalyst we don't yet understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deciding to leave the analysis to the lab, Wu Lian stood up and exited the room without saying another word to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him suddenly leaving, the woman grew anxious and asked, \"Hey! When will you let me go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian ignored her, looked at the soldiers standing guard outside, and said, \"Keep an eye on her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers saluted and said, \"Yes, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the darkroom area, Wu Lian made his way to the meeting room, where Xu Qipeng and the senior officers were having a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grim expression made everyone who saw him quickly step aside. Judging from his expression, whoever made him angry at the moment would be miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wu Lian stepped into the administrative building, he noticed a staff member hurrying out and stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has Commander Xu finished his meeting?\" He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member shook his head and replied, \"Commander Xu is still in the meeting. It might take a few more hours to end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian nodded, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After expressing his thanks, Wu Lian headed to the meeting room on the third floor. Upon arrival, the soldiers guarding the door saluted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian returned the gesture and said, \"I need to see Commander Xu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the soldiers responded, \"Please wait a moment, Captain Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\" Wu Lian waited outside as the soldier entered to report his arrival to Xu Qipeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't long before the soldier returned, opening the door wider and stepping aside. \"Captain Wu, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" Wu Lian stepped into the room and calmly saluted Xu Qipeng and the other senior officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qipeng, noticing Wu Lian's serious expression, said, \"For you to interrupt our meeting, it must be something important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian nodded and reported, \"Commander Xu, we have just arrested a woman who claimed that she can create water out of nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent as his words fell. Xu Qipeng and other senior officials were speechless that Wu Lian interrupted their meeting just to make this ridiculous report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, Xu Qipeng asked, \"Captain Wu, are you serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lian understood how unbelievable it sounded. That was why he personally conducted the interrogation to verify the claim. He looked at their confused expressions and nodded calmly. \"Commander Xu, I just returned from the darkroom area. After interrogating her, I confirmed her claim. She truly can create water out of nothing. I think this matter is very important, so I came here to report it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His statement sparked a flurry of conversation. Even the usually composed Xu Qipeng couldn't contain his excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is incredible! If this woman can create water, then the water shortage issue can finally be resolved.\" One senior officer exclaimed while laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qipeng nodded in agreement and said, \"We must act quickly to invite her to join our base. With her here, we will never face a water shortage in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the room buzzed with conversation while Xu Qipeng and the senior officer began to formulate plans, Wu Lian stood patiently, waiting for the excitement to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the others finally calmed down, he calmly said, \"Commander Xu, while this woman can create water, she can only make half a bowl of water after struggling for an hour. I don't think\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she can solve our water shortage problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent the moment he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>",1005,"2026-06-10T06:56:51.791Z",1,"novelbin.me","672faccba96a5b57111fd1b17646089c91109941b4f8e18af8ea99b2c5400ba4","natural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b-chapter-189","natural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b-chapter-476",554,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnatural-disaster-i-started-by-hoarding-tens-of-b-cover.jpg"]