Ice Apocalypse (Season 2)

Chapter 251 Process Must Be Followed

One day ago.
Midnight.West Mountain Base.The Information Department received a distress signal from Special Forces member Liu Ziyang, plunging the department into an immediate state of emergency.It was the first time a Special Forces member had gone out on a mission and sent a distress signal to the base. After all, the organizational structure within the shelter had just been established for less than two months, and the responsibilities and communication between departments were relatively loose. So, facing such a situation for the first time, everyone was at a loss.The staff who received the distress signal reported the situation to the department head, requesting his instructions. Information Minister Geng Yilin, upon seeing the report, furrowed his brows deeply."A distress signal?"The Information Department didn't have the authority to command troops; they could only report to the leader, Chen Xinian, and let him decide. However, the problem was that it was late at night, and Chen Xinian had a very regular schedule and had likely already gone to bed. Disturbing him at this time could be problematic. If Chen Xinian became unhappy, Geng Yilin, as the Information Minister, might lose his position. After all, in the current West Mountain Base, Chen Xinian's words were absolute and he held absolute power.Seeing Geng Yilin's hesitation, a staff member said, "If we don't report it, and something happens later, won't we be responsible?"Geng Yilin's frown deepened. Having spent decades in the political arena, how could he not understand this principle? Seeking merit was unnecessary, but avoiding blame was crucial. You might not know anything, but you must learn to avoid getting blamed.The current situation was somewhat difficult. After pondering for a moment, Geng Yilin suddenly had an idea.He couldn't intervene directly, but he could report the situation to Ling Feng, the captain of the Special Forces. After all, those two field operatives were members of the Special Forces, and Ling Feng would definitely be more anxious than him.So, Geng Yilin hurriedly went to the Special Forces and woke up Ling Feng through the soldiers on duty. Soon, a group of fierce-looking Special Forces members arrived in front of Geng Yilin.The ACE Special Forces, the most elite warriors in the West Mountain Base, were mostly composed of special forces and mutants. However, most of the mutants here were genetically modified people created through technology and harsh training.Leading them was a not-so-tall military officer with a crew cut. He was only about 1.7 meters tall, not particularly burly, but under his green short-sleeved shirt, his dark muscles hinted at terrifying strength. The taller Special Forces members behind him had to bow their heads slightly, showing exceptional deference.But when they saw Geng Yilin, a sense of hostility spread from their eyes."What happened to Liu Ziyang and Xie Huanhuan?"Ling Feng asked with his arms crossed, his expression tense.Geng Yilin quickly briefed them on the situation. "We received their distress signal five minutes ago. The location of the transmission has been confirmed.""But to take action, we need permission from the leader."Ling Feng immediately saw through Geng Yilin's intention. But for the sake of his subordinates, he decided to go to Chen Xinian immediately and request a rescue mission.After the apocalypse, many of their comrades had died in blizzards and experiments with mutants. The number of survivors was decreasing. Both Liu Ziyang and Xie Huanhuan were important comrades and brothers of the ACE Special Forces! As the captain, Ling Feng naturally had to do everything in his power to protect every member of the Special Forces!He went with a few subordinates straight to the First Life Warehouse, where Chen Xinian's residence was located. But this was also one of the most heavily guarded places in the West Mountain Shelter. Without Chen Xinian's permission, no one could enter. It could even be said that purely in terms of defense level, this place surpassed Zhang Yi's shelter!However, when Ling Feng arrived, he was stopped by Chen Xinian's secretary, Ge Rou."Captain Ling, it's already this late, please don't disturb the leader's rest. Whatever it is, report it tomorrow!"Ling Feng immediately said, "Two Special Forces members, Xie Huanhuan and Liu Ziyang, went out on a search mission and are now in danger. They have already sent a distress signal to the base. I need to report this to the leader immediately!"But Ge Rou just smiled faintly, "Captain Ling, I understand your feelings. But you must understand, are your Special Forces members working as hard as the leader? The leader works tirelessly every day for the survival of the base. If you wake him up at this time, it's irresponsible to the entire base!"The anger on the faces of Ling Feng's Special Forces members surged when they heard this."Xie Huanhuan and Liu Ziyang are likely facing a life-threatening situation right now, otherwise, they wouldn't ask for help so easily. If we delay, they might die!"But Ge Rou's face still carried a calm smile."Have faith in your teammates! Xie Huanhuan and Liu Ziyang are excellent Special Forces members with good combat capabilities. They can take care of themselves."Several Special Forces members looked at Ge Rou with veins popping on their faces, wishing to punch her face!Ling Feng remained cold-faced and said to Ge Rou, "Secretary Ge, human lives are at stake, this is no time for jokes! Please help me relay the message."Ge Rou smiled warmly, but her tone carried an undeniable force."Captain Ling, do you really think the safety of two Special Forces members is more important than our leader's rest? If the leader doesn't rest well, the entire West Mountain Base will be in trouble, and the lives of thousands of survivors here will be affected! So I hope you can distinguish between priorities."The group of Special Forces members became furious."What are you saying! Aren't the lives of Special Forces members important?"Ge Rou smiled gently, "That's not what I meant. It's just that in the West Mountain Base, the leader is above everything else!"Ling Feng held out his arm, restraining the angry members.He asked with a furrowed brow, "Can't we make an exception? Every Special Forces member is a precious talent in the West Mountain Base."Ge Rou bowed, "I'm truly sorry, but I'm powerless."After a moment of silence, Ling Feng turned away."Let's go back!"The Special Forces members were anxious."Captain!"They didn't want to ignore their teammates' call for help! Maybe at this moment, their teammates were facing a life-or-death situation!"Obey orders! Without permission from higher-ups, we can't act on our own!"Ling Feng said sternly.The group of Special Forces members wore pained expressions but had to obey their captain's orders. They were all soldiers, and obeying orders was their duty. Even if they were unwilling, the discipline ingrained in them didn't allow them to act out of line.Ge Rou watched them leave, her smile fading, standing in front of Chen Xinian's door