Chapter 21: Competing for Fame

Bunker sixteenth floor, level 7 building: Conference Room.

The meeting is still ongoing.

"Are these good medicines really going to be given to bottom-level people? Everyone should be very clear... the value of these medicines."

"We have many level 5 medicines, but the epidemic at the bottom level still cannot be solved."

The one speaking is the director of the fifth branch of the Bunker Government Affairs Bureau. The first director was her old leader.

The two had played many fresh tricks in private, things that would make people's jaws drop in the Tower of Desire.

Naturally, this youngest Government Affairs Bureau director in history could very well guess the meaning of the first director.

Level 5 medicine can restore injuries, restoring a person's injuries according to a percentage.

It can be said that level 5 medicine is also very precious, but firstly, the effect is relatively slow, and secondly, it has almost no effect on diseases.

Level 4 medicine can only deal with some minor illnesses and injuries. Starting from level 3 medicine, including lower-level medicines, they already belong to the human cognition of medicines that only have effects on partial injuries and illnesses.

Of course, level 7 medicine must also exist, and some people have guessed that it might be the "elixir" pursued by ancient emperors.

Right now, this female director, who is in her early thirties and still charming, had a very clear meaning:

"Are bottom-level people really worth us consuming such good medicine?"

"Not long ago, our people already arrived at the second floor of the Bunker. This includes doctors and the security forces of the Security Bureau."

"Everyone, although these medicines are many and can indeed alleviate this epidemic crisis... but what about next time?"

"This time it's the bottom level, next time it might be us. Our lives are not something bottom-level lives can compare to."

"If there were no us, the Bunker would be in chaos."

Silence.

After the female director finished speaking, many people showed thoughtful expressions.

And the second director of the Bunker Security Bureau frowned slightly. The sixth director of the Security Bureau had a livid face.

After being silent for ten seconds, it was this sixth director who retorted:

"According to the investigation, this epidemic cannot be eliminated by any previous medicine."

"Everyone, do you know what this means?"

Everyone didn't speak.

The sixth director of the Security Bureau continued:

"This means this is very likely a precursor to the Great Devouring. Otherwise, where do you think this level of epidemic came from!? Before the arrival of the Great Devouring, it is always accompanied by some disasters."

"This is completely different from the infectious disease caused by a man messing with another man's ass in the past."

"It is very clear that this is a natural disaster warning before the arrival of the Great Devouring!"

"Yes, everyone's lives are certainly more valuable than those of people at the bottom. At least from the current situation, people at the bottom die if they die."

"But don't forget one thing: if it weren't for those people... the external affairs departments of the Bunker Security Bureau wouldn't have fresh blood."

"At the same time, after the Great Devouring arrives, you, and you, none of you will be able to escape."

He paused specifically, his gaze first looking at the third director of the Security Bureau, and then at the fifth director of the Government Affairs Bureau.

In the past, several directors wouldn't have eaten a dumb loss, but mentioning the Great Devouring made their faces pale.

The second director knew that there still had to be an external enemy.

Sometimes, human unity still depends on external pressure.

Is the Three Towers pressure? The Three Towers is not. Because the monsters in the tower won't walk into the Bunker.

The Three Towers, in the eyes of the high-level, is a piece of farmland, or a forest available for hunting.

What they are truly afraid of is the Great Devouring. That is a disaster that can directly affect the Bunker.

"Everyone's lives must be more valuable than those at the bottom. But don't forget one point: people at the bottom also serve us."

"My meaning is, they should still be saved."

The second director of the Security Bureau smoothed things over, his gaze looking at the first director of the Government Affairs Bureau.

The first director of the Government Affairs Bureau nodded:

"The Great Devouring is indeed terrifying. We certainly cannot lose the main force exploring the Three Towers at the bottom level."

"Since that's the case, arrange for the most knowledgeable doctors to start distributing medicine as soon as possible, and arrange a diagnosis from our high-level."

After saying this, the fifth director of the Government Affairs Bureau understood:

"I understand. I will contact the Bunker Media Bureau to increase the publicity of this diagnosis."

The sixth director of the Security Bureau showed an expression of disgust.

Reasonably speaking, this medicine was brought by a child named Wen Xishu.

But next, it would probably be promoted as the high-level's contribution.

The second director of the Security Bureau was all smiles, but everyone knew that this chubby second director was also a model of "smiling with a knife hidden."

The Security Bureau borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha, and the common people were also treated. This was very good, but the second director didn't want Wen Zhaohua's secrets to be known by others.

To go further at the top of power, sometimes one has to be more selfish. Only then will there be a chance to come into contact with the Council of Elders in this life.

He was too eager to advance.

In the current situation, both the Security Bureau and the Government Affairs Bureau decided to save people. But their attitude toward Wen Xishu didn't change.

Therefore, he must find a way to use external force to let Wen Xishu escape the control of the first branch first.

The second director silently touched the bracelet on his wrist, waiting for the operation of his subordinates, his smile becoming more and more kind.

Wen Xishu is suffering.

The first stage of interrogation is fatigue interrogation.

The so-called fatigue interrogation is to constantly ask Wen Xishu various questions. Repeatedly, and then through one or two slips, gradually destroy the other party's logic.

However, Wen Xishu was not destroyed in logic; on the contrary, he made the interrogator very angry.

"Wen Xishu, don't think you can play crazy. This time the high-level doesn't care if your brain will be damaged."

Wen Xishu looked at the other party and suddenly said:

"Are you from the Security Bureau?"

"Of course."

"You should let Liu Jinsen interrogate me; the effect might be better."

"I might as well tell you, I am Xie Changfeng from the first branch of the Bunker Security Bureau. My rank is higher than Liu Jinsen's."

Xie Changfeng mentioned his rank, quite proud:

"People from the second branch and the sixth branch are all people who only care about climbing the tower and have no bottom line. Especially the sixth branch. They are not qualified to interrogate you."

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Then you might as well use those things; truth serum is better than you. I have nothing to say to you."

"Your interrogation methods are like a woman's."

"Seriously, you might as well swap in Liu Jinsen; this has nothing to do with rank. Even if you became the Bunker Warden, my contempt for your intelligence wouldn't diminish."

"Either you use truth serum, don't force yourself, or you dance to disgust me? Maybe I'll say it, but if you want to play brain games with me..."

Wen Xishu didn't say the following words, just gave a quite mocking "pfft."

He already knew some things, just as he thought: the Bunker Security Bureau is not united internally, and the positions between the six branches are complex.

This means his chance of survival is greater.

However, he also knew very well that this interrogator had some hatred for the Wen family, and he would likely not be able to hold on for much longer.

After all, truth serum would instantly destroy his mental defense line.

So Wen Xishu wanted to use words to anger the other party, first creating a logic that "if you use truth serum, it means you are not good enough," so as to delay the moment of being broken by the medicine.

Xie Changfeng was indeed angered and began to beat Wen Xishu. He cursed with filthy language, but... he couldn't out-curse Wen Xishu.

Being beaten was nothing in Wen Xishu's view.

He remembered this Xie Changfeng, whose rank was higher than Liu Jinsen's.

He would beat him back double in the future.

Wen Xishu was being interrogated by people from the third branch of the Bunker Security Bureau.

However, the third branch of the Bunker Security Bureau and the fifth branch of the Bunker Government Affairs Bureau on the second floor didn't forget to get benefits from Wen Xishu.

After the high-level officials in the conference room determined the final policy, soon, doctors on the second floor began to enter the hospital, and after a brief job assignment, they began to distribute medicine.

And the second floor soon had publicity.

"We, the Bunker Government Affairs Bureau, together with the Bunker Security Bureau, have been trying to solve this epidemic crisis."

"We are heart-to-heart with everyone, we will always serve everyone!"

"Serving the broad bottom-level compatriots is our unchanging purpose!"

Twenty-four vehicles, carrying large loudspeakers, were constantly publicizing.

People also followed the guidance one after another and came to the front of the level 6 facility hospital, lining up in a long queue.

These were patients waiting for treatment.

However, something unexpected by the high-level happened: they were not grateful to the high-level.

No matter how the high-level publicized it, the "Owned by Wen Xishu" at the moment of receiving the medicine could not be denied.

This is the best publicity.

What the high-level didn't expect even more was that the publicity for Wen Xishu was actually earlier than their decision.

This has to start from an insignificant little person.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 22 =====