Ice Apocalypse (Season 2)

Chapter 239: Disclosure

During the meal, Xu Dongtang and others also indirectly inquired about some official matters from the organization.
"Leader, when will our officials start dealing with the snow disaster?" Xu Dongtang took out his cherished Maotai and poured a cup for Liu Ziyang.Liu Ziyang lowered his head and drank up the Maotai in his cup. The white liquor flowed down his throat, instantly warming him up and giving his complexion a rosy hue.Liu Ziyang remained silent, continuing to pick up food with his chopsticks. Beside him, Xie Huanhuan answered, "Don't worry about this matter. The authorities have already formulated a plan to address the snow disaster, and it will be executed soon."Upon hearing this, Xu Dongtang and the others showed hopeful expressions on their faces."That's great, it's really hard to endure these days!""We can't rely on us common folks. It's up to the country to manage the snow disaster so that we can live happily again."A villager couldn't help but ask, "Are there any experts who can give us a definite answer on when this snow will stop?"Xie Huanhuan smiled and said, "It will be soon. This snow won't last too long. Haven't you noticed it's already much smaller now? It won't be long before it stops completely."Liu Ziyang couldn't help but glance at her.But Xie Huanhuan remained calm, as if everything she said was true.Liu Ziyang didn't say anything more and just focused on eating what was in the pot.Xie Huanhuan took a sip of white wine, her face slightly flushed. She didn't dare to drink too much since she was on a mission. However, facing such a good thing like white wine in this freezing weather, she couldn't help but take a sip. Although her constitution wasn't afraid of the cold, alcohol could bring a pleasant feeling that she couldn't resist.After finishing a glass of wine, Xie Huanhuan also started asking the villagers for information."Have there been any strange changes among the people in your village recently?"Upon hearing this, Xu Dongtang frowned slightly. Not only him, but all the people from Xu Dong Village immediately thought of Xu Chunlei.However, Xu Dongtang pretended to be puzzled, "What do you mean by strange changes? Everyone in our village is perfectly normal."Xie Huanhuan and others came out mainly to investigate the population concentration points and resource points in the surrounding area. In addition, they had a special task of finding awakened individuals and bringing them back to the base. However, due to the rarity of awakened individuals, they hadn't found many so far. So Xie Huanhuan just casually asked without much hope.But as a soldier, her observation skills were very sharp. She noticed the changes in the villagers' expressions.She immediately put down her wine glass and said lightly, "I mean those who have undergone mutations and possess abilities different from ordinary people. I believe that since you live together day and night, if anyone undergoes any changes, everyone can see it.""If you can provide useful information, the organization will reward you generously!"The villagers lowered their heads, their eyes flickering, weighing the value of Xie Huanhuan's words.But no one said anything.With the patriarch and village head Xu Dongtang present, it was not their turn to speak.Behind Xu Dongtang's golden-rimmed glasses, his eyes flickered with uncertain light.The person mentioned by the other party undoubtedly referred to Xu Chunlei.Should he expose his existence?Xu Dongtang wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he asked, "May I ask, what is the organization looking for these people for?"Xie Huanhuan became more certain in her heart that the people from Xu Dong Village had information about awakened individuals. She smiled kindly and said to Xu Dongtang, "These individuals are precious talents for the country. We want to utilize their abilities to contribute to rebuilding our homeland!""Village Chief, if you have any information about such people, you must report it to the organization in a timely manner! The organization will give you great credit."Xu Dongtang nodded, "Oh, I see!"He poured wine and smiled, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.It sounded good, but he hadn't seen any tangible benefits yet.Xu Chunlei was the most important treasure of our Xu Dong Village!Without him, who knows what the village would become in the future.I won't hand him over!"I'll pay close attention in the future. If I really find out about such a person, I will report to the leaders in time!"Xu Dongtang took out his phone and handed it to Xie Huanhuan with a smile, "Leader, let's exchange contact information!"But Xie Huanhuan's expression suddenly changed.She looked up at Xu Dongtang, smiling but not smiling, "Village Chief, are you hiding something from me?""It's very bad to be dishonest with the organization."The atmosphere suddenly became very tense.Everyone was stunned, not knowing what to say.Only Liu Ziyang continued to eat heartily.Xu Dongtang's hand froze in the air, and he suddenly looked puzzled, frowning and saying, "No! Leader, what do you mean? I am absolutely loyal to the organization, and I would never utter a half lie!"Xie Huanhuan asked lightly, "So, do you really not have any awakened individuals around you?""Think carefully before you answer. This is something the organization takes very seriously. If you conceal information, the consequences can be very serious!"Of course, Xie Huanhuan cared about such matters.Once she could find a naturally awakened individual, the organization would give her a great deal of credit.She could see that Xu Dongtang and others were hiding important information. These ordinary people couldn't manage their facial expressions well enough to conceal lies.Xu Dongtang's lie was exposed, and his smile became a bit embarrassed for a moment.But soon, a spark of inspiration flashed through his mind.Got it!Xu Dongtang hurriedly said, "Leader, if that's the case, I do have a suspicious person in mind. However, that person is not from our Xu Dong Village, so we don't know much about him. That's why we didn't dare to speak casually!"Xie Huanhuan asked, "Who is that person?"Xu Dongtang gritted his teeth and said, "That person is called Zhang Yi, and he lives in the Yunque Manor across the river from us!"As soon as Zhang Yi was mentioned, everyone in Xu Dong Village gnashed their teeth in hatred. Many of them had lost their family members in the attack that night. How could they not hate Zhang Yi?Upon hearing the name "Zhang Yi," Xie Huanhuan's eyes lit up. The name mentioned in the special task she received was indeed Zhang Yi.If there were no surprises, the Zhang Yi mentioned by Xu Dongtang was the person she needed to investigate."What a coincidence!"Xie Huanhuan murmured to herself.It just so happened that she could use this opportunity to gather information about Zhang Yi from the villagers of Xu Dong Village.