Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse

The man's voice wasn't soft, and everyone in the conference room could hear him clearly.

Gu Pan looked toward the source of the voice, not far away, a tall, thin, dark-skinned man was looking at them with disdain, his face almost brimming with contempt.

Her voice was cold as she said, "We are here by the arrangement of the Base Commander. If you are dissatisfied, you can go and find him. What's the use of complaining here?"

Her words were sharp, and the man's face turned ugly as she spoke, "Don't think that no one knows it's just clinging to connections. A son of the Deputy Base Commander, would you have been able to come to Mount Everest without that connection? Really thinking highly of yourselves."

Gu Pan smiled, "You seem to know so much about us, were you our family's butler or nanny? And here I thought everyone sitting in this room upheld national integrity, yet here we are with lowlifes like you."

Her words made many around them almost burst out in laughter.

The man's anger surged, he slammed the table and stood up, "What are you, a woman, thinking you can join our special forces team just by connections, and have the audacity to point fingers at me? Do you wish to die?"

A shorter man beside him tugged at his arm, "Yu Tianfeng, hold your peace."

Lu Ruisheng approached Yu Tianfeng, placing his hand on his shoulder, "Speaking in terms of gender shows no class. Also, we didn't get here through any connections. You guessing about others, how did you rise through connections then?"

Though the two were almost of the same height, Yu Tianfeng's presence was completely dominated by Lu Ruisheng. He tried to break free, but couldn't escape Lu Ruisheng's grip.

Guo Gang and others came over and stood beside Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng, but they stayed quiet as the situation didn't require their hands yet.

Yu Tianfeng growled even angrier, "Don't frame people. I have served in the forces for many years, on my own merit. Don't say you provide supplies to the base, aren't those just resources arranged by your father under your names to exchange for benefits? Previously, you quietly enjoyed the base's privileges, I didn't say anything, but now that you aim to meddle with the military, let me tell you, it's impossible."

Gu Pan was genuinely shocked to see such a shameless and hypocritical person for the first time, "When you rise through connections, you say we are slandering. You slander us and think it justified. Your double standards really stand out."

Yu Tianfeng, as if his tail was stepped on, "What do you Lu Family mean? Don't think others can't see through you. Your involvement in combat, isn't it just to monopolize military production and help your father consolidate power at the Mount Everest Base, building family hegemony? Let me tell you, everyone sees clearly, we are all watching."

Lu Ruisheng immediately executed a swift hold, pinning Yu Tianfeng down, "Don't use your filthy thoughts to guess others' intentions. What, you mean to say there are no good people in the upper echelons of the Mount Everest Base?"

Yu Tianfeng, a skilled fighter and captain of the third squadron of the special forces team, was now being completely subdued by Lu Ruisheng. He tried to hook his foot around the table leg nearby, hoping to flip himself over using it as leverage.

But before his leg could reach the table, Lu Ruisheng kicked it back, "Spreading baseless rumors, and you have no talents, now I really doubt how you got in here. What connections did you use?"

Lu Ruisheng hadn't really thought much about these words, but they resonated differently with the others in the room.

Meanwhile, Yu Tianfeng's face contorted with difficulty as he tried desperately to break free, "Don't just spout nonsense, there should be basis in your words."

Gu Pan watched Yu Tianfeng's expression and laughed lightly, "No way, so you really are a connection-based entrant?"

At that moment, Zheng Zhan came back and saw the scene, feeling slightly troubled. The orders from above were to respect Gu Pan and others, but in just a moment, a fight had broken out.

Yu Tianfeng, being the nephew of Secretary Yu Shengyao of the base, required some consideration for Secretary Yu's dignity.

He could only go over, separating the two, "When has personal emotion come into play here?"

Yu Tianfeng, full of grievance, complained, "Commander, what are these disorderly people doing here, aren't they just here through relationships? You are always fair and just, how could you simply agree to these conditions sent from above..."

"Shut up," Zheng Zhan was on the verge of exploding, Yu Tianfeng, with no real abilities, always caused trouble relying on his uncle's position, rampaging around. But as the saying goes, 'the clearest water has no fish'. Since the higher-ups hadn't touched them, that meant there was a reason behind it, so he had to let go at times, and usually, he avoided involving him.

But today his mood was especially foul, filled with anger. His reconnaissance soldier had been out for a day and a night with no news, this timing already proving something was wrong. The people assigned from above, although he wasn't entirely sure of their capabilities, those who survived out there and got to the base were somewhat competent, this wasn't a time to mind using some unusual people and strategies.

And here was Yu Tianfeng, brainless and stirring up trouble, had his words been completed, the situation would have become grave.

He yanked Yu Tianfeng's arm, "Your team won't participate in this mission, go write a self-criticism."

How could Yu Tianfeng accept this? He knew the importance of this battle, absolutely an opportunity to gain merit, so he had his uncle help him to ensure participation. If because of these people he couldn't join, where would he find another chance?

His hand clung to the nearby table corner, "Commander, you can't be so biased, just because they have strong backers, allowing them to partake in such an important battle, before his father took away my uncle's position, now they want to usurp mine..."

Before he could finish, a soldier ran in, hurriedly reporting to Zheng Zhan, "Commander, the reconnaissance soldiers are back..." his breath growing heavier, "Only Captain Wang and Chen Xing have returned, they are severely injured, both in surgery, the Base Commander wants you there immediately."

Hearing this news, Zheng Zhan clenched his fists, and commanded a subordinate, "Lock Yu Tianfeng up first."

Then turning to Gu Pan and her group, "Wait for my news."

After speaking, Zheng Zhan ran out. He needed to speak with the two reconnaissance soldiers immediately and understand the situation on the ground. If these two were really unable to be saved, it wouldn't be in vain, of course, that was the worst case scenario, he naturally hoped that both could be safe.

Hearing Zheng Zhan's words, Yu Tianfeng was furious to death, but as a soldier, he had to obey the orders. He couldn't run out now, such an act would violate military discipline, and he would surely face punishment and demotion. But thinking of being locked up, he truly felt driven to murder – why should he?