350: Gray Area

Tian Ming had previously provided 300,000 units of Superpower Potion base liquid at once. For stimulant-like potions, Tian Ming was inherently against their use, because once used, one's life would depend on such potions for continuation.

The Beidu Base also managed this potion very strictly. If it were to spread, the demand for the potion would surge, and a group of people with mutated bodies, if they couldn't get a stable supply of the potion, would definitely do anything.

Tian Ming was very wary of the leakage of the potion base liquid. The potion could grant ordinary people abilities, thereby enhancing their strength. However, if this potion was exploited by ill-intentioned individuals, it would pose a significant hidden danger to the safety of the Beidu Base.

Tian Ming said to Director Han, "Tomorrow, quickly input the information. All personnel within the walls must be registered for better management. I will investigate the potion matter. As for the young man named Chen Fei, leave him to me for interrogation. You go handle what I've instructed."

Director Han nodded slightly and said, "Alright, I'll go arrange it now."

Tian Ming stood up and turned to walk towards where Chen Fei was being held. Since this young man named Chen Fei was involved in the potion matter, there would definitely be clues.

In the interrogation room, Chen Fei was handcuffed to the interrogation chair, his face looking somewhat grim.

Upon seeing Tian Ming enter, his eyes darted away, carrying a hint of panic. He knew Tian Ming was the highest leader of this Beidu Base, and the fact that he came in person indicated that the situation had become very serious.

Tian Ming slowly sat down and dismissed the surrounding personnel. Chen Fei was visibly uneasy.

"Do you know why I came to interrogate you personally?" Tian Ming looked at Chen Fei, his tone carrying a sense of oppression.

Chen Fei swallowed hard and shook his head. His heart pounded, and cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.

"Number Three has already investigated the company behind you. The delivery information is all networked. According to the existing tracks, many delivery orders do not match your trajectory. So the Enforcement Team did not arrest the wrong person. Don't think you can deceive everyone," Tian Ming's voice was cold, making Chen Fei shiver involuntarily.

"I... I just wanted to make money. I didn't know what I was delivering. I was just responsible for delivering the items to the designated person," Chen Fei said.

Tian Ming sneered, "You're taking private jobs. Did they pay a high price? Who is the client?"

Chen Fei had by now realized the seriousness of the situation. His face grew even grimmer, and he repeatedly shook his head: "I don't know the real client. At a street corner in Donghai City, a masked person would place the items there. They would transfer a portion of the down payment to my points account, or pay my labor fee with a points card."

As Tian Ming listened to Chen Fei's account, his brows furrowed slightly, and his expression grew increasingly somber. Since the other party deliberately concealed their identity, they must be very familiar with the Beidu Base's surveillance and know how to evade it.

As a delivery person, Chen Fei carried a pass card, allowing him free access to the Beidu Base's Underground City and various factory areas.

"Since you don't know the person who commissioned the delivery, you should know the recipient, right?"

Chen Fei repeatedly shook his head: "I don't know that either. They asked me to throw the delivered items into a trash can or place them in a designated corner."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ming's brows furrowed even tighter. The other party was clearly very cunning, not only tampering with the delivery process but also deliberately concealing the recipient, making it very difficult to track their movements.

Tian Ming pondered for a moment, then asked, "How many times have you received such delivery tasks?"

Chen Fei dared not hide anything and quickly said, "I've been receiving them sporadically for about half a month now, roughly 10 times. Each time it was 1000 points, and they always transacted with me through different accounts. So I don't know the information of the client or the recipient."

Tian Ming pondered for a moment and immediately had Number Three check Chen Fei's transaction information. Number Three's feedback was strange: the fluctuations in Chen Fei's personal account points were only a few hundred, and there were no large sums like the 1000 points he mentioned. Even the cumulative amount did not exceed 10,000 points.

Tian Ming asked sternly, "Are you playing games with me? Your account doesn't have that many points at all."

"I have two accounts. One is opened with a temporary ID card, which they also gave me. All the labor fees are in the other account," Chen Fei dared not hide anything from Tian Ming and told him everything.

"Alright, alright, so this is how it is, huh?" Tian Ming was so angry he wanted to laugh. The other party's thinking was meticulous, and they hadn't revealed any flaws.

"You've delivered so many times, didn't you ever suspect anything? The other party is so secretive; there's clearly a problem. Couldn't you tell?"

Chen Fei's eyes dimmed: "Of course I found problems, and I also know that what I'm doing now might violate the Shelter's rules. But I can't help it, I need money, I need a lot, a lot of money."

"Just because you're sick? I remember that medical care within the Beidu Base is free for civilians."

Chen Fei's mouth curved into a bitter smile, tinged with disdain: "Free? I have cancer, a brain tumor. Medical care within the Beidu Base is free, but can I even get admitted? Are we civilians able to get admitted whenever we want?"

Tian Ming's brows furrowed slightly. Hearing Chen Fei say this, it sounded as if there were corruption issues among the medical personnel in the Beidu Base. That shouldn't be the case. If there were corruption issues, it would be evident from the personal accounts of the medical personnel.

The Beidu Base fully implemented a point system, which was equivalent to digital currency. Any transaction flow would be monitored by Number Three. Who would dare to embezzle under Tian Ming's nose?

Tian Ming was very curious and said to Chen Fei, "Alright, you continue. I'd like to hear what reason makes you need so much money to treat your illness!"

Chen Fei took a deep breath before he began, slowly saying, "General Lu, before I came to the Beidu Base, I was also a bottom-tier citizen in the alliance. My parents died during the zombie uprising, and I often had headaches back then. At the Beidu Base, I had a check-up, and the brain tumor was located deep in the brainstem. When it was discovered, it was still in a low-progression stage. I don't know how big it is now."

Chen Fei paused, then continued, "When I learned that medical care here was free, I was very happy because I was saved. But in the hospital here, all the intensive care rooms didn't have a spot for me. Because mine required surgery, and post-surgery observation, I needed to store my own blood. My blood type is relatively rare. Besides waiting in line for a bed, I also needed a lot of money to buy my backup blood. Just when I finally managed to gather it, the hospital's chief surgeon said his child always wanted ice cream, but their home didn't have a freezer. So I was still short a little bit of money."

Tian Ming nodded slightly; he understood.