70: You have no right to judge us.
Director Han rubbed her temples and stood up.
Aunt Lin said, "The law doesn't punish the masses. This isn't one person's fault, and the person is already dead, so let it go."
Aunt Lin began to shirk responsibility for herself. If they were to truly investigate, Aunt Lin had spread the most and ugliest gossip.
Director Han looked at the group of people. Their expressions were indifferent; they didn't care about Yang Qian's death. What they worried about was being held accountable. In the apocalypse, death was commonplace, and besides, Yang Qian committed suicide.
"Aunt Lin, are you saying she died for nothing?"
Director Han couldn't bear it. If it weren't for these people rubbing salt in Yang Qian's wounds, Yang Qian wouldn't have been unable to bear it and jumped off the building.
"Team Leader Han, in this day and age, death is nothing more than normal. We can't all be punished because of one dead person, can we?"
Aunt Lin emphasized the word "collective," trying to make Director Han accept this fact.
Director Han looked at Aunt Lin, a cold smile on her lips: "Yang Qian was originally a victim, yet you not only didn't sympathize but instead added insult to injury and verbally abused her. Now you come to me and talk about the law not punishing the masses? As the Enforcement Team, I must deal with you and give the deceased justice."
Aunt Lin was stunned. She hadn't expected Director Han to be so resolute. The others looked at Director Han, feeling a bit uneasy in their hearts. Director Han's attitude made them realize that she wasn't someone who would easily compromise.
"Team Leader Han, why are you dealing with us? The boss told you to resolve disputes; you are here to serve us. Deal with us? Why? What right do you have?" Aunt Lin's temper flared when she realized she couldn't reason with her.
Yang Qian was already dead, so what was the point of punishing the living? Would Yang Qian come back to life if they were punished?
"What are you saying?" Tian Ming's voice appeared from behind the crowd. When he saw the corpse on the ground, Tian Ming's brows furrowed.
"Boss, Team Leader Han wants to deal with us." Aunt Lin ran over with a fawning expression.
Tian Ming walked forward, and Director Han approached him, saying very seriously, "Boss, Yang Qian jumped off the building."
Director Han explained the whole story, and Tian Ming listened, nodding slightly. After listening, Tian Ming didn't express any opinions.
A moment later, Tian Ming slowly opened his mouth and said, "Clean this place up and then bury her. As for the disciplinary action, you handle it as you see fit."
Don't use someone you doubt; don't doubt someone you use. There aren't many people with conscience in the Shelter. Director Han used to be a police officer; she had justice and conscience in her heart.
Some qualities are destined to disappear. But just like light, it can be absent outside the Shelter, but it cannot be absent inside one's own Shelter.
Having received Tian Ming's answer, Director Han glanced at Aunt Lin and coldly asked, "The boss has already spoken. Now, can I deal with you?"
Aunt Lin dared not utter a sound, and the others also silently lowered their heads.
Tian Ming, on the other hand, smiled coldly and went to the hydrogen storage tank for dormitory heating, filling it with liquid hydrogen. And those who slandered and hurt Yang Qian were also escorted away by Director Han.
Tian Ming didn't care how Director Han dealt with them; he just came to add liquid hydrogen. This time, besides bringing back the data, he also brought back a High-Voltage Electric Zombie.
The name Tian Ming gave to that High-Voltage Electric Zombie was Dr. Qiao. As soon as he returned, Tian Ming powered Dr. Qiao with four batteries.
After Dr. Qiao regained movement, Tian Ming had Iron Dude act as a persuader to convince Dr. Qiao. As a Metal Zombie, Iron Dude was not afraid of electricity; on the contrary, the more electricity he got, the more energetic he became.
With Iron Dude as the persuader, Tian Ming naturally had less to worry about. Once Iron Dude finished, he would simply enjoy the results.
Soon, Iron Dude's voice appeared in his ears. Iron Dude communicated using ultrasonic waves, and Tian Ming had tested it; the communication distance was over ten kilometers. And Iron Dude could also sense his thoughts from over ten kilometers away.
"Master, it's done. Dr. Qiao is willing to acknowledge you as his master."
"Mm, I'll be right there."
When Tian Ming arrived, the High-Voltage Electric Zombie Dr. Qiao was still trapped in the metal cage Tian Ming had built for him.
Iron Dude stood beside him, and Dr. Qiao slowly knelt in the iron cage, extending a hand towards Tian Ming, indicating submission.
Tian Ming smiled, walked forward, and lightly patted Dr. Qiao's palm. A faint current passed through, and Dr. Qiao had successfully established a mind contract with Tian Ming.
Tian Ming was very satisfied with Iron Dude's persuasion results. Now he could understand what Dr. Qiao was saying.
Dr. Qiao respectfully knelt on one knee and said, "Please bestow upon me the power of evolution, Master."
Dr. Qiao was really direct. After acknowledging his master, he immediately started asking for benefits.
Tian Ming pondered for a moment, then placed his hand on Dr. Qiao's shoulder.
After acknowledging him as master, the zombie's body would no longer reject Tian Ming's abilities, so in a moment, Tian Ming understood the zombie's structure.
Unlike Iron Dude, a large amount of elements in Dr. Qiao's body were carbon, and overall, he looked like a high-density, pressure-resistant capacitor.
He hadn't expected a zombie to evolve itself like this. How should this kind of zombie be modified? Tian Ming was suddenly at a loss.
Tian Ming opened his mouth and asked, "Dr. Qiao, do you still have memories from before your mutation?"
Dr. Qiao replied, "Yes, but that Dr. Qiao and I are not the same consciousness."
Tian Ming naturally knew this; Iron Dude had also mentioned it.
"I can modify your appearance and add insulation so that you won't get shocked by your own electricity."
Dr. Qiao prostrated himself and thanked him, "Thank you, Master. This subordinate will surely pledge his life to you."
Dr. Qiao could create an electric field within a dozen meters around him, thereby achieving directional discharge. The voltage could reach up to a hundred thousand volts, equivalent to Pikachu.
His discharge organ was his tongue, but his body's exterior was not insulated, which also made him prone to being shocked by his own electricity, causing repetitive ineffective discharges.
Tian Ming changed his outer elements to insulating materials. In this way, he could precisely attack with electric arcs, like a prism tower.
Using zombies to protect humans was unique in this world.
For Dr. Qiao and Iron Dude, they were traitors among the zombies, but zombies simply didn't have the organization that humans did. To forcibly label them as traitors would be splitting hairs.
"Dr. Qiao, you will follow Iron Dude. If you need to charge, you can go to the energy station. From today onwards, you are a member of the Materials Group."
Dr. Qiao quickly prostrated himself. His ability had resolved his pain point, and he was on the right path to evolution.
Dr. Qiao excitedly followed Iron Dude to find Qiu Wuhui, and Tian Ming also returned to his room. It was another day of staying up late; he collapsed onto the bed, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
...
Ahead was a vast expanse of white, and a woman's gentle breathing sound came from his ears. Tian Ming jolted, turned around, and an exquisite, pretty face was inches away.
The woman's face was like peach blossoms, with two rosy clouds on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of charm.
Her pair of beautiful eyes were like the clear and bright spiritual springs of the Tianshan Mountains, yet also like an endless vortex, captivating people.
Tian Ming stared blankly, then reached out his arm and pulled her into his embrace...
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