Although Luo Fei, the leader of the base security team, holds significant decision-making power, his deputy, Wu Hao, is no pushover. He's been secretly competing with Luo Fei, establishing his own faction and forming cliques to counter Luo Fei, hoping to dethrone him.
Wu Hao's abilities are comparable to Luo Fei's, reaching H8 level. Whether in mecha control, fire control, or command, he's not much behind Luo Fei.
Critically, Wu Hao has connections with a junior executive at Feiying Company, who has already assigned over a dozen security personnel to his command.
The entire security team consists of thirty-six members, and Wu Hao single-handedly controls half of them, while the rest remain neutral. As a result, Luo Fei, despite being the team leader, is in a precarious position of being sidelined.
Right now, Luo Fei feels a strong sense of crisis and is desperately short of manpower!
This is why Tian Xiao chose a solo approach, knocking on the door from this side.
He believes it!
Given Luo Fei's personality and insight, he wouldn't deny himself a chance—because that would also be giving himself a chance.
Besides!
Luo Fei creates over a million dollars worth of value every month by smuggling goods while the security team escorts the life transport. He'd be willing to sacrifice some of this to strengthen his team, train more people, and protect his own interests as the leader of the security team.
Luo Fei's statement was as Tian Xiao expected.
"Thank you, Boss Luo."
Tian Xiao chewed a piece of tendon meat cut from a Ripping Wolf and stood up to raise his glass.
"Thank you, Boss Luo, for your kindness. This bottle of wine, I'll drink! Boss Luo, please feel free! Don't worry, Tian Xiao will never embarrass you or the security team!"
He gulped down the sixth bottle of liquor.
Luo Fei casually poured a glass of wine and drank it full, giving the newcomer plenty of face.
Chen Wuling laughed heartily and pushed Tianxiao back down.
"You've got a good alcohol tolerance!"
"Come on! Eat! Don't get yourself in trouble."
"The main thing is, you can't get drunk right now... Tianxiao, your barbecue skills are truly amazing."
"Go away, you guys wait a little while. Tianxiao, you can help yourself. We have plenty of time to learn how to barbecue."
Chen Wuling pushed Lao Lu and the others aside.
He didn't know why, but he felt particularly close to this newcomer. From the way they interacted to the tone of their conversation, it felt as if they had known each other for a long time.
"Okay!"
"Please forgive me, I'll take a couple of bites first, and then I'll toast to you all."
Tianxiao knew the reason, of course.
It was like-minded people.
Ever since he joined the security team, he'd gotten along well with Chen Wuling and Luo Fei.
As Tianxiao spoke, he kept moving, expertly picking at each piece of barbecue and putting it into his mouth.
Luo Fei began questioning:
"You're a newcomer, why did you suddenly decide to come to the training ground? And how dare you come and steal some drinks from our security team?"
Tian Xiao's sudden appearance and apparent surrender still raised suspicions.
Everyone waited for Tian Xiao's explanation.
To be honest,
From the initial sudden grab for drinks to the unusually harmonious atmosphere now, they were all quite confused.
Luo Fei's words calmed everyone down considerably.
Tian Xiao knew.
If this issue wasn't resolved today, there would be some estrangement from everyone.
He was well prepared, and calmly recounted his own tragic story:
I had invested so much time and affection, only to see this woman with another man on her birthday. Having been dumped, he wanted to find some somewhere to relax.
He happened to see a group of people drinking at the training ground.
Luo Fei and Chen Wuling exchanged glances.
Tian Xiao noticed.
The security team's authority allowed them to access surveillance footage from many open areas of the base.
He believed that Chen Wuling had already begun investigating all of his relationships within the base.
Chen Wuling didn't disappoint him and quickly sent Luo Fei a text message:
Tian Xiao's ex-girlfriend, Wang Jingyi, is currently celebrating her birthday with Li Ying from the logistics department, singing.
"Brother, I'll help you vent your anger."
Chen Wuling clearly didn't take a small supervisor from the logistics department seriously.
Luo Fei frowned slightly, but ultimately didn't stop him.
He wanted to see Tian Xiao's reaction.
He saw Tian Xiao slowly and carefully remove a white object from the ripping wolf's cavity and, in full view of everyone, he placed it in his mouth.
"...Thanks for your concern, Brother Chen. There's no point wasting time on a woman who's changed her mind. Besides, I've figured it out. She's nothing. There are so many good women out there, just find another!"
Tian Xiao's response not only made Luo Fei smile, but also drew the others' thumbs-up:
"A wise man!"
"That's what a man should be!"
"You're still young. Joining the security team will be much better than living in the logistics department."
"But... don't worry, we'll take care of that brat Li Ying sooner or later. We'll definitely avenge you!"
Alas.
They're all just passionate people.
Tian Xiao lowered his head, concentrating on drying the meat.
The freshly harvested pancreas needed to be digested properly.
The pancreas of a tearing wolf is an organ that collects mutant elements and has the ability to eliminate negative pathologies. When accumulated to a certain level, it can undergo a qualitative transformation, significantly improving the wolf's physical fitness. It can even undergo a natural talent mutation, allowing it to break through from H4 to H9, or even G-level—of course, the probability of such a significant breakthrough is less than one in ten thousand.
Tian Xiao diligently spread his saliva, coating every part of the pancreas with it. Then, despite the fishy smell, he began to chew vigorously.
The sight of his gnashing teeth brought a touch of sympathy to the eyes of those around him.
The doubt in Luo Fei and Chen Wuling's eyes vanished.
Eating the raw flesh of the tearing wolf to soothe the pain in his heart.
What a man!
Unbeknownst to them, Tian Xiao was diligently transforming the nutrients in the pancreas into his own.
He chewed until his cheeks were numb, but a warm current surged in his dantian.
The time is ripe!
Tian Xiao raised his neck and swallowed the long-chewed pancreas down his throat. The heat in his dantian suddenly became clearer and stronger.
He stood up suddenly.
Tian Xiao toasted the other five security guards present and bowed to Luo Fei, saying goodbye:
"Boss Luo, I'm going to find a place to blow off some steam and work off the alcohol."
"Okay."
Luo Fei waved his hand:
"Drinking too fast can easily get you drunk. It's good to blow off some steam."
The people at the table all wore meaningful smirks and watched Tian Xiao walk into the elevator.
The base headquarters had specially prepared a batch of bio-robots for the miners. They were just like real people and could meet their daily physiological needs.
But soon, Chen Wuling noticed that the elevator had stopped at the fifteenth floor.
The fifteenth floor was not the bio-robot service area, but the strength training area.
"Is this kid drunk?"
"First time at the training ground. Could he be lost?"
Chen Wuling immediately retrieved the surveillance footage from the fifteenth floor.
The scene they saw left Luo Fei and the others in a state of both laughter and tears.
Tian Xiao, strapped to his waist and abdomen with a heavy-duty traction belt, was running furiously.