Reborn in the Post-Apocalyptic World: Building Infrastructure

Without any hesitation, Su Ling chose to use mental control.

As soon as the words were spoken, a strange feeling swept over Su Ling.

It was a peculiar sensation, just like the games she had played, controlling virtual characters on the screen through a keyboard and mouse. At this moment, she and Li Xueying were like players and characters. Su Ling could practically sense that she could manipulate Li Xueying's body, and move the dagger away a little bit.

At that moment, the door creaked.

Su Ling subconsciously looked towards the door, and her mental control was suddenly interrupted.

Li Xueying was momentarily stunned, but she quickly rushed towards Su Ling once again.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared, a large hand grabbing Li Xueying and delivering a hand chop to her wrist.

"Ah!"

Li Xueying screamed in pain, clutching her wrist and looking at the visitor.

"Brother Ye."

The tall figure was indeed Sheng Hongye.

His face was tense, with a coldness in his eyes like frozen ice.

"Li Xueying, you've gone too far."

Li Xueying was taken aback, panicking as she said, "Brother Ye, you're awake. I didn't mean to do it; she forced me."

"That's enough, no more excuses."

Sheng Hongye lifted Li Xueying as if she were a little chicken, then turned to Su Ling and said, "Go to the meeting room."

Su Ling nodded, adjusted her clothes, and stood up.

Originally, she thought Sheng Hongye wouldn't wake up until noon, but it seemed his physique was indeed powerful.

She was curious to see how Sheng Hongye would deal with Li Xueying.

Five minutes later, everyone gathered in the meeting room. Li Xueying stood against the wall, her face tear-streaked, pretending to look pitiful.

However, as people entered, no one spared her a glance, including Su Rou.

Seeing that no one was defending her, Li Xueying had to look to Sheng Hongye for help.

"Brother Ye."

"Shut up."

Sheng Hongye's expression was quite unpleasant.

Even though he was drugged, certain memories remained. Just thinking about making a fool of himself in front of everyone made the veins on his forehead bulge.

He looked around, his voice cold and low. "I won't need to say what happened yesterday. Li Xueying hasn't learned her lesson and just tried to kill Su Ling. According to the rules we set earlier, I will expel Li Xueying from the base. If anyone objects, raise your hand to vote."

Li Xueying's face instantly turned pale. She anxiously ran to Sheng Hongye's side, gripping his arm and crying, "Brother Ye, I admit I was foolish and confused. I promise I won't do it again. Brother Ye, I beg you, spare me this time for the sake of my elder brother."

Sheng Hongye's eyes darkened, recalling the image of that bloodstained face.

The owner of the face tightly grasped his hand, his voice trembling as he pleaded, "Boss, you must take care of Xueying for me…"

Thinking back to the rules he set for everyone when they first formed the team, his eyes turned cold again.

He shook off Li Xueying's hand and looked at everyone.

However, no one raised their hand.

No one voiced an opinion either.

Li Xueying was completely panicked, sweat already forming on her forehead.

She couldn't believe her popularity would be so bad.

Her legs buckled, and she knelt down with a thud.

"I know I was wrong, I promise there won't be a next time. Please, give me a chance. I'll cook well and turn over a new leaf."

The silence in the air persisted, and no one spoke.

Even Su Rou, who was usually on good terms with her, kept her head down.

Li Xueying's heart grew cold.

Suddenly, she looked up with anger in her eyes.

"Su Rou gave me those things and encouraged me to deal with Su Ling. Why should I be the only one to leave?"

Sheng Hongye's gaze immediately shifted to Su Rou.

He never had a good impression of this woman and said coldly, "Then let's vote together with her."

Su Rou became flustered as well.

She knew she wouldn't survive if she left the team.

She looked at Su Ling. "Sister, you have to believe me. This was all Li Xueying's idea; I had nothing to do with it."

Su Ling looked at the water glass on the table, seemingly not hearing Su Rou's words.

The others remained the same, showing no intention of raising their hands.

Su Rou couldn't bear it anymore and stood up emotionally, crying, "You're all so heartless. You just watch the two of us leave like this? We're both women; you obviously want us dead. You're simply slaughtering your own kind, committing murder."

Seeing the two girls crying with tear-streaked faces, Professor Bai felt a pang of sympathy. After much hesitation, he raised his hand.

"Xiao Ye, both of them know they were wrong. Let it go this time."

Sheng Hongye glanced at the others and asked, "Does anyone else want to voice their opinion?"

The atmosphere fell into silence once again, and the large meeting room was filled only with the sound of the two girls crying.

Sheng Hongye stood up and said, "The minority should obey the majority. Since no one has any objections, both of them will be expelled from the team."

Li Xueying immediately rushed forward, tightly hugging Sheng Hongye's arm.

"I won't leave. Brother Ye, please give me another chance."

Sheng Hongye pushed her away, not looking back, and left the meeting room.

"Geng Hao, escort them out."

Su Rou was also holding onto the doorframe.

"I won't leave. Li Xueying did everything. Why should I go?"

"It was you, the bitch, who encouraged me."

Li Xueying immediately rushed over, and the two girls started to struggle with each other. ¹The original text said that Li Xueying engaged in a scuffle with Su Ling but I think this was a mistake, it felt more like she was fighting with Su Rou instead.

Han Qiang and Chen Yu immediately rushed forward and pulled the two apart.

Li Xueying then grabbed Han Qiang.

"Please help me, talk to Brother Ye for me. I promise to change, beg him not to kick me out, okay?"

Without a second thought, Han Qiang directly pulled Li Xueying out.

Seeing that there was no room for reconciliation, Li Xueying revealed her true colors and cursed at Su Ling, "Su Ling, all of this is because of you, bitch. If I don't die, I will definitely come back for revenge."

Su Rou followed suit and shouted, "Su Ling, you bitch, you will definitely meet a miserable end."

Su Ling raised the corner of her mouth and said calmly to both of them, "Then pray that you can survive well."

After saying that, she walked out of the meeting room without looking back.

Through the gaps in the iron sheet outside the window, she saw the two of them being pushed out of the base.

Even the usually resentful Guan Yuxin suddenly felt a bit sympathetic.

"Su Ling, aren't we being too cruel? Kicking them out like that, they probably won't survive for even a day."

Su Ling looked out of the window and said, "They brought it upon themselves. They chose this path. Don't worry, they should be safe for the time being."

"Why? Did they awaken some ability?"

Su Ling looked downstairs and said, "Sheng Hongye will find a place for them. As for how long they can hold on, it depends on their luck."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sheng Hongye's white Land Rover indeed drove out of the courtyard.

Su Ling smirked; she had guessed right.

For the sake of the team's order, he had to expel Li Xueying, but for Li Xueying's brother, he wouldn't just abandon her.

This was currently the best solution.

Guan Yuxin glanced at her sneakily. "You guessed right. Now guess this: Will Sheng Hongye stay and accompany those two bitches tonight?"

Su Ling smiled and said, "Only if he doesn't care about his nephew."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Kai Xuan rushed in from outside.

"Auntie, I caught a butterfly with transparent wings. It's so beautiful."

 

Notes:

[1] The original text said that Li Xueying engaged in a scuffle with Su Ling but I think this was a mistake, it felt more like she was fighting with Su Rou instead.