Chapter 174 The Prank at the Banquet

After everyone sat down, Cao Dacheng waved his hand and told the servants to start serving the dishes immediately and pour wine for the guests.

Cao Dacheng stood up and raised his full wine glass and said loudly: "On behalf of the 5,000 people from Quancheng, I would like to express a warm welcome to the arrival of all the guests! I have done this glass of wine."

The guests stood up and picked up their wine glasses to signal.

Cao Dacheng laughed and said, "It's the end of the world, and it's not like before. Walking back and forth for hundreds of kilometers will definitely cost people a lifetime. You all traveled thousands of miles and worked hard to give me face and honor for Quancheng. Today, there are many guests, and tomorrow will coincide with my precious daughter Cao Fangfei's birthday. The opportunity is rare. I decided to have fun all over the Quancheng. I will announce several fun game programs later, and I hope everyone can participate actively!"

Everyone started drinking and eating, and talked in groups of three or three.

Lin Zaishan and Zhiyangyang "she came to the same place at first sight", and the two had a great time talking.

"Zhi Yangyang, you have a very good idea to write, print and distribute the "Guide to Survival in the End of Times" just now. Please give me any instructions if you need any help."

"Chief, I have a mobile phone for you. It can communicate in a close and medium-to-close manner with our smart center, and of course it can also contact me point-to-point."

"Okay, then I'll be disrespectful."

"The first draft of the "Guide to Survival in the End of Times" has been basically completed. It is the crystallization of the experience and wisdom of our entire team of the Fearless Team. One of the real problems we are facing now is the lack of printing equipment and paper."

"I have seen promotional materials about Lin Zaishan in Zhongcheng, and they should have corresponding equipment and consumables."

"Thank you for your reminder. I will take the time to let Qin Huanchang talk about this with Miss He."

"Why don't you go there in person?"

"Miss He never looks at me directly."

"Is this He Annie too arrogant? She seems to have such a virtue to everyone."

"Let's not mention Miss He anymore, she is looking here."

"Zhi Yangyang, I don't quite understand a problem. Your Fearless Team and Zhongcheng should have a very close relationship. But why are you wandering outside and not settled in Zhongcheng? Could it be that He Xiaotian is making things difficult for you?"

"That's not. The whole city is eagerly looking forward to our fearless team coming. They have invited it many times and have to persuade each time they meet." Zhi Yangyang sighed, "It's a pity that our whole team has made a vow. If you can't find Captain Lin, you will never go to Zhongcheng."

"Why don't you go to Zhongcheng if you can't find Captain Lin? I think Captain Lin himself definitely hopes that you can settle in a safer Zhongcheng."

"You don't know. On the eve of the destruction of the new provincial capital of the southwestern provinces by the Zerg, He Xiaotian and others decided to give up the Fearless Team and the New Provincial Capital. Captain Lin had the opportunity to leave with them on a special plane, but he would rather risk his life to jump back and help us escape from the Zerg. He himself was surrounded by the Zerg and finally disappeared. Think about it, if anyone with a bottom line and dignity is changed, would you be willing to join those who once abandoned you in times of danger? Even if we want to go, we have to wait until Captain Lin comes back and nods in agreement. If he refuses to forgive the people in Zhongcheng, our Fearless Team will definitely not go even if we die."

"As far as I know, the people in Midtown - at least He Annie - are quite concerned about finding Lin Zaishan."

"Miss He loves Captain Lin deeply, and of course he will care about it. In addition, Captain Lin has kindness to everyone in Zhongcheng. They left Captain Lin and escaped by themselves. They felt somewhat guilty. It was a kind of self-salvation to spare no effort to find Captain Lin; not to mention that Captain Lin also has other important values, which we have already talked about in Shilixiang in the afternoon."

"Don't worry, I believe that it won't take long to get Captain Lin's back."

"I'll ask you to be auspicious!"

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In order to eat and drink, the two mecha personnel in the temple had to take off their helmets and reveal their original appearance: they were both men and women, both of whom were about 20 years old, looking like a childish student. At first, the two ignored others and just ate and drank on their own; but later when they heard the conversation between Lin Zaishan and Zhiyangyang, they immediately became very interested and looked at them from time to time.

The female mecha staff was sitting next to Lin Zaishan. She suddenly interrupted: "It can be heard that both of you highly respect Lin Zaishan, but I am bluntly saying that Lin Zaishan may have died long ago."

"You're talking nonsense!" Zhiyangyang and Gao Dawei retorted at the same time.

"If Lin Zaishan was not dead, why didn't he stand up on his own initiative? Don't tell me that he can't find you. A person with superb skills and powerful abilities cannot find such a big goal as your Fearless Team."

Zhiyangyang and Gao Dawei were speechless for the time being. Lin Zaishan said: "Maybe he was injured, or he might have lost his memory and did not know his true identity."

"Is that?" the female mecha staff added fuel to the fire, "I told me, maybe he was already discouraged, timid, and willing to be a turtle."

"You are not allowed to slander Captain Lin!" Gao Dawei slapped the table.

Everyone at the banquet immediately turned their eyes to Gao Dawei in unison.

Qin Huanchang asked, "Dawei, what happened? Why are you making noise in public?"

"The people in the Holy Church dared to laugh at Captain Lin."

Qin Huanchang's face darkened, his eyes turned to 006, and he said, "Captain Lin is the leader and hero of our Fearless Team. We will never allow others to laugh at him. Please apologize to us immediately."

006 sneered: "I heard everything 211 just now. I feel that what she said makes sense. Lin Zaishan may be really dead. If he hadn't died yet, he would probably be scared by the threat of the end of the world and wanted to be a turtle with a headscared turtle. This is a fact and reasonable thing. Your fearless team refused to accept the basic facts, which only means that you are psychopathic."

Before Qin Huanchang could refute, He Anni suddenly interrupted: "If you dare to say something about Lin Zaishan dead, our midtown will regard you as an enemy!"

006 laughed twice, "Midtown is so powerful! We are all visiting Quancheng now, and you are just showing off your power. Have you ever asked Lord Cao for his opinion?"

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Cao Dacheng hurriedly stood up and said, "Everyone, please give Cao a thin face. Don't take his words after drinking too seriously. I said there were a few fun programs, so I'll announce them to you now to see who is interested in participating."

Then Cao Dacheng read the contents of the note written to Wang Chengba at noon today. The contents were missing the punishment statements such as "killing 10 lives". Cao Dacheng finally added: "The pearl in the palm, the peach festival, and the insect-killing and egg retrieval. Everyone has heard of the three games. If anyone can complete these three games at the same time, I will give the treasure map to him. Let me tell you the truth, this treasure map is about the address of a secret warehouse in the southeastern region of the Apocalypse Player Club.

I don’t need to remind you what will be stored in the secret warehouse of the department. Whoever can get this treasure map will make a fortune."

As soon as Cao Dacheng finished speaking, everyone immediately became a mess. Cao Dacheng pulled out his pistol from his waist and fired a shot into the sky. Everyone calmed down and looked at him in surprise.

"Everyone, whoever wants to speak first, try to be gentlemanly and ladylike." Cao Dacheng said with a pistol turned on his finger.

Two people immediately raised their hands to ask questions, one was 006 from the Holy Temple and the other was Feifeng from the Apocalypse Players Club.

Cao Dacheng pointed at Feifeng, "The beauty comes first."

Feifeng said: "Lord Cao, since your treasure map refers to the secret warehouse of the Players Club of the Apocalypse, we have the right to ask you to return the picture to us."

Cao Dacheng smiled and said, "I can't obey my destiny. It's like I got the address of a beautiful girl's home. Although the home belongs to this beautiful girl, the address information can be shared with those who like the interests."

006 raised his hand and asked, "Lord Cao, since you have pictures in your hand, why don't you pick up the things from the secret warehouse yourself, but instead take them out to share them with everyone? Could it be that you have any conspiracy, such as creating a trap in the secret warehouse and waiting for everyone to die?"

"Ha, I didn't expect this. This is the first time I heard someone mention this idea today. If you told me a few days earlier, I would definitely do it and turn the secret warehouse into a human restricted area without going back. However, my baby daughter insisted on giving this treasure map to a real hero intact, and I, Lao Cao, had to follow her wishes."

Cao Fangfei said: "The three games just now were carefully designed by my father to select real heroes. To be honest, I don't really agree with these practices."

Cao Dacheng said awkwardly: "Good daughter, give me some face in front of so many distinguished guests."

Cao Fangfei smiled at his father and continued: "In my opinion, a real hero must first have a heart that dares to face danger and save others. He should be fearless and selfless."

Wang Cheng domineering: "My beautiful niece, do you know how many passionate young people will sacrifice their lives, shed their blood, and go to die bravely and stupidly? They could have lived a life of silence, but in order to become the hero in your eyes, they may not even want their lives. The final outcome is often worthless and dying without dignity."

Cao Fangfei glanced at Wang Chengba with disdain and mocked: "Isn't a fish? How can I know the joy of fish? Uncle Cao is not a hot-blooded young man, how can he know that they are worth dying and suffering? Besides, they may not die yet."

Annie He suddenly interrupted: "Just relying on a treasure map of the secret warehouse of the Apocalypse Player Club, it is not enough to attract the interests of our Midtown. Lord Cao, you'd better come up with something more valuable."

Cao Dacheng said: "Ms. He, I just set the rules. Raise your hand first and then ask. Can you abide by this rule and raise your hand first?"

Annie He said, "Okay." She took out a special communicator and said loudly: "Midtown Control Center, I am Annie He, and I requested a long-range missile strike at my current location. It's over." Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

The communicator replied: "The request has been received and the missile is ready. Please confirm the missile strike request again."

He Annie asked Cao Dacheng calmly: "Lord Cao, do you still insist on me raising my hand?"

Cao Dacheng responded hurriedly: "Miss He, please tell me if you have something to do, don't use missiles to cheer up. We don't have to play so big at the party of our level."

Annie He stopped the missile attack and said, "I mean it's very simple. You'd better give more rewards, otherwise we, Midtown, will not be interested in participating in these three games."

"Miss He, you're asking me a problem." Cao Dacheng looked anxious, but in fact he was confident. "What if I could tell you the exact whereabouts of Lin Zaishan?"

"Do you know where Lin Zaishan is?" He Annie was excited when she mentioned her lover's name.

Everyone was also very concerned about this topic. After all, Lin Zaishan had too many benefits and was too great.

"I don't know where Lin Zaishan is." Cao Dacheng replied.

"You don't know where he is, so why are you praising Haikou?"

"Although I don't know where Lin Zaishan is, I have a way to quickly locate his whereabouts."

"What's the solution?" He Annie, Zhiyangyang, Jiang Wei and others were all a little ill and anxious to seek medical treatment.

"I have a method of practicing target positioning ability. This is something I have received from a peerless master at a huge price. Unfortunately, the threshold for this ability to practice is extremely high, and I cannot practice it myself. But this master told me with certainty that as long as I practice this ability, I can locate the person I want to find under specific conditions."

"Will you take this ability as a reward?" He Annie asked. This is what many people present want to ask in their hearts.

"Of course." Cao Dacheng replied without hesitation.

Meng Buyou, the special envoy of Gancheng who had never spoken before, suddenly raised his hand and asked, "Lord Cao, you not only contributed a treasure map for these two games, but also offered extraordinary supernatural cultivation methods. This made people wonder, what was your motivation for doing this?"

"I have explained just now that my main motivation is for my baby daughter to enjoy a happy birthday party; secondly, I also want to use this to express an attitude to all parties in the end of the world, that is, our Quancheng respects heroes, welcomes heroes, and is willing to take practical actions to encourage and support people to be heroes."

Wang Chengba applauded and said, "Xiao Cao did a good job! Our Guicheng is also willing to declare embracing heroism in our own way."

Cao Dacheng secretly scolded Wang Chengba for being shameless, but he actually stole his own limelight. He immediately shot him in the sky and said loudly: "Everyone, you are a guest from afar. I, Cao, expressed a warm welcome; but the three games announced just now are for real heroes. Those who don't want to be heroes must remember If You Are the One, let those who want to be heroes do a big fight."

"Our midtown people participated." Annie He said.

"We Gancheng also participated."

"The Fearless Team Participated."

Representatives from Licheng, Shencheng, the Apocalypse Player Club and the Temple also announced their participation.

Cao Dacheng laughed, "It's great. In order to make up two tables of mahjong, our Quancheng will also send personnel to participate. Of course, the rules and treatment are the same as others." Cao Dacheng put away his pistol and added: "Everyone, tomorrow at 19 o'clock is the start time of my daughter's birthday party, and it is also the deadline for three games. If anyone wants to seize the opportunity, he can start the game process when today's dinner ends."

006 asked: "Lord Cao, what should I do if multiple people complete the game at the same time?"

"It's very simple. Then, in the end, we will use the martial arts duel to decide the treasure map and position the ultimate ownership of these two prizes: supernatural cultivation methods."

"I want to ask for it clearly for everyone, and participate in the final answer

Is the person who decides must be the one who completed the game before?"

"I won't force this, anyway, as long as I'm a member of the participating parties."
To be continued...