The Only Way to Fight Is to Make Them Submit
The matter itself shouldn't have been too dangerous. It had simply attracted too much attention, which could lead to unnecessary infighting.
Another unstable factor was that no one knew when Xu Huo's condition would improve. They couldn't have him come out and show himself every time a new group arrived. Xu Huo himself wouldn't agree to it, and Team Leader Wu wouldn't allow such a farcical situation to happen either.
But if the team leaders from other divisions really did come, Team Leader Wu couldn't turn them all away outright. And when it came to possible competition for resources, the higher-ups had always turned a blind eye. Just as Team Leader Wu couldn't firmly shut the door on everyone who came to "help," the higher-ups couldn't truly punish people for competing a little too aggressively.
While Team Leader Wu was still trying to think of something to say that would satisfy everyone, members of a Special Defense Department branch from a nearby city actually arrived.
Team Leader Wu's expression was downright grim when he went out to meet them. He said directly, "The Safe Zone is conducting an exercise. I'm afraid we can't receive outside guests."
The newcomer's surname was Zhang. He laughed and clapped Team Leader Wu on the shoulder as if they were old friends. "I heard you were having trouble, so I hurried over to help. We all work for the Special Defense Department, and our branches are like brothers. Why make such a distinction? The entrance is this way, right? Why don't you show me around the Safe Zone, Team Leader Wu? It'd be a good opportunity for me to learn from you."
Without waiting to see whether Team Leader Wu agreed, he led his people