Published: March 2, 2025
After instructing Ying to go do some work, Lin Haifeng brewed himself a cup of fragrant tea.
The steam curled up, enveloping Lin Haifeng's face, making it appear somewhat hazy and elusive.
After a while, he probably felt that the tea was ready to drink, so Lin Haifeng picked up the cup and walked over to the window.
Outside the window, countless military personnel were bustling below, preparing for the upcoming alliance ceremony of the two races in three days—this time, it was on a larger scale, but with stronger security measures.
Busy, yet full of life.
Urgent, but not chaotic.
The number of people was vast, and their quality exceptionally strong.
This was the foundation of the Beijing gathering place! This was the foundation of the human race! This was the future!
Seeing this scene, Lin Haifeng felt somewhat dazed.
Everything, since the beginning of the apocalypse until now, until today!
All the efforts he had made, all the costs he had paid, had finally yielded the returns he desired!
The Beijing gathering place, the capital of Huaxia before the apocalypse, the center of humanity after the apocalypse, had finally gotten back on track.
What is achievement?
This is achievement!
He had done so much for what?
For the scene before him!
This is what he had sacrificed for!
Thinking of this, Lin Haifeng took a gentle sip of his tea.
But...
When did it start?
When did he become such a ruthless person? Become someone unfamiliar to himself?
...
"The farmer's kid, so foolish."
"Yeah, I heard his dad is a farmer, full of earthy smell. I really don't understand why his mom would look at his dad."
"Who knows, I heard that because of this, Old Wang was mad for several years and even kicked their family of three out of the big courtyard. They only got taken back last year..."
"No wonder this kid looks so dirty..."
No, it wasn't because of this.
...
"Haifeng, tomorrow when you join the army, be sure to listen to your leaders and obey orders."
"I know, Mom, don't worry."
"It's not that I'm not worried about you. My Haifeng is sensible, but I'm just afraid you'll get bullied outside."
"I won't, Mom."
"Ah, I've put some boiled eggs in your package, don't forget to eat them on the way..."
Three years later, Lin Haifeng, now honored, received the news of his mother’s death.
Cause of death: overwork...
The third daughter of the Wang family died from overwork; what an irony.
Watching the perfunctory attitude of relatives around him, and the cold, unfeeling face of Old Wang...
No! It wasn't because of this either!
...
"Old leader, how can this matter..."
"Haifeng, this matter was personally ordered by Old Master Fang."
"But that’s hundreds of lives!"
"However, those are not our lives, Haifeng. You came to me about this, but now Old Master Fang is powerful. Even if you are Old Wang's grandson, you know your position in the Wang family—your arm can't twist a thigh."
"I..."
No, it wasn't because of this.
...
"Haifeng, when I retire, this military district commander position will be yours."
"Leader, you are still in good health."
"Hey, at this time, don't butter me up. I came to talk to you about something."
"Old Fang has sent word that once you are in power, there will be a purge of the Wang family. You know how they treat you; this time you've tied yourself to Old Fang, some things you have to do."
"Don't worry, leader, I know what to do!"
"Right, you've matured..."
So, this is what they call maturity...
Lin Haifeng thought to himself at the time.
It seemed it wasn't because of this either.
...
Then what was it for?
In a very short time, Lin Haifeng reviewed his entire life.
Then, he chuckled lightly.
He found the reason.
The higher his position, the more disgusting things he had to do.
Was this his original intention?
No! It wasn't!
No one is born to love being in cahoots with schemes and convolutions!
But for status, for power, even for the safety of himself and his family, these things had to be done, and he became increasingly adept at them!
Until now, until he became the supreme leader of the human race, he still couldn't escape this vicious circle.