106: I'm waiting for you at home.

After listening to Tian Ming, Liu Chuan quickly searched the helicopter and finally found a square box under a seat cushion. This thing even had its own power supply and a hand-cranked generator.

Liu Chuan looked at Tian Ming and asked, "Boss, is this it?"

"Why ask me? I don't recognize it. Ask Zhang Mengqi; she's the expert in this area!"

Zhang Mengqi nodded and said, "This should be a Morse code machine. The principle is very simple. Its frequency is adjustable, between 500 and 1500 Hz. Through the antenna, shortwave signals are reflected and propagated through the atmospheric ionosphere. It can achieve communication over thousands of kilometers."

Tian Ming looked at Liu Chuan and said, "Listen, this is what professionalism means."

Zhang Mengqi was a little embarrassed by the praise and said, "Boss, this isn't anything too professional. Some DIY enthusiasts can even make one at home."

As Zhang Mengqi spoke, she opened the box and installed the antenna. This device had a built-in translator, capable of automatic direct translation for sending messages. You input text here, and it automatically converts it into code and sends it out. And messages received are also automatically translated.

"Beep, beep, beep beep beep…"

Zhang Mengqi first sent a communication request, and soon, she received a message from the other side. It seemed that the other party had a dedicated monitoring department, receiving messages from external personnel.

"Boss, they're asking why we haven't returned yet," Zhang Mengqi said, looking up at Tian Ming.

Tian Ming smiled indifferently and said, "Tell them that Huang Qiusheng has been kidnapped by me. To save him, air-drop a hundred tons of supplies over here. Send them our location."

Zhang Mengqi was stunned and said, "Boss, do we really send it like that? What if we anger them?"

"Send it. I'm afraid they won't come," Tian Ming said with a smile.

The only thing Tian Ming cared about now was the population. If all three thousand people came to his Shelter, then all infrastructure projects could be carried out in full swing. At that time, expansion would not be impossible.

Zhang Mengqi smiled and shook her head, sending the message as requested.

This time, it took more than ten minutes to receive a message. Perhaps they reported the information, which caused the delay. Zhang Mengqi looked at Tian Ming, pondered for a moment, and said, "Boss, they said..."

"Said what? Don't stammer. Just speak directly."

Zhang Mengqi paused and said, "They said they would send someone to negotiate tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. They also said that extorting them, you'd better weigh your own strength."

"Tell them I'll be waiting for them at home. If they don't come, I'm their grandson," Tian Ming said, laughing.

Zhang Mengqi's forehead was covered in black lines as she asked, "Boss, it seems like you're not planning to talk nicely with them?"

"Isn't that obvious? Only a fool would talk nicely with them. Tomorrow, whoever comes, their people and planes will have to change their last names. Once they're here, they can forget about leaving."

Liu Chuan's mouth dropped open as he asked, "Boss, are you just going to snatch them?"

Tian Ming looked at Liu Chuan and said, "With a few more pilots and a helicopter squadron, I'll make you the transport captain."

Liu Chuan immediately grinned and said, "That would be great! Thank you, Boss, for the opportunity."

"Boss, they've sent another message."

"What did they say?" Tian Ming asked.

"They, they said, they told you to clean your neck and wait to die!"

Tian Ming frowned and said coldly, "No need to reply. Liu Chuan, find Meng Dong and pull the helicopter into the factory building."

Liu Chuan nodded and said, "Okay, Boss."

After Tian Ming finished speaking, he left. According to Huang Qiusheng, the highest-level Ability Users in the Shelter were Second-level, meaning dual-element control.

Dual-element, plus some other object control abilities, such as phasing through walls and heating things up, posed no significant threat to him.

Without an immortal body, a bullet would still leave a hole.

But Tian Ming wouldn't be foolish enough to make no preparations. After all, he didn't know how many people the other side would send. Traveling by ground was unlikely; the snow outside was too thick and difficult to traverse. If they came by air, not many people could come.

How many helicopters would they dispatch for one Huang Qiusheng, a Third-class ability user? And how many do they even have?

Tian Ming lay back in his chair and opened the headset communication.

"Single channel, Director Han!"

Soon, the call connected!

"Boss, calling me separately, it must be something important, right?"

"Yes. You and Meng Dong discuss tonight. Do we have anti-aircraft weapons in our armory?"

"Yes, Boss, we have some anti-aircraft weapons in our armory, but not many. They're all man-portable air-defense missiles," Director Han said.

"Write down my requirements."

"Okay, Boss, tell me!" Director Han's voice came through the headset.

"Have Meng Dong arrange people for defense. We have distinguished guests visiting tomorrow. If they are willing to be civil, let them be civil. If they are not willing to be civil, then you help them be civil."

Director Han said, somewhat puzzled, "Boss, I don't quite understand."

Tian Ming smiled and said, "A few helicopters will arrive tomorrow. If they are civilian and unarmed, do not open fire. If they are military and armed, and they open fire, you are responsible for shooting them down. Also, notify Grandpa Yuan that work will be suspended for one day tomorrow, and everyone should disperse and not gather together."

"Understood. I'll go do it now."

…

The next day!

Tian Ming stood on the roof of the Central Building, gazing into the distance.

"Boss, they're here. They're coming from the northwest. Three helicopters in total. From their appearance, they're civilian helicopters," Meng Dong's voice came through the headset.

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Don't act rashly yet. After they land, I'll go forward to negotiate. The range of these people's superpowers does not exceed ten meters. Don't get close, lest you suffer a disadvantage."

"Understood!" Meng Dong said.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz…"

Three helicopters landed in the plaza. Some fully armed combat personnel jumped out of the planes. Their equipment was excellent, a special forces configuration, very professional.

"Heh heh, they really think highly of me," Tian Ming sneered inwardly. These three helicopters were of the same model and likely came from the same place.

"Boss, with them dressed like that, they're not here for good intentions. Everyone has bulletproof vests, and their weapons are much more advanced than what we have," Meng Dong said on the channel.

Tian Ming smiled indifferently, "I'll go over. Courtesy before force. Remember, when engaging with these people, control the distance. As long as they are not within their ability range, they are just ordinary people. Wait for my command. If I don't tell you to act, you must not act."

"Yes!"

…