Long Tianyu: "..."
He had never imagined that would be the reason!
He was utterly dazed.
Zhang Jialiang had already gone outside.
He had come to take a look at the "ghost" and, while he was at it, beg Sheng An again to let him join the Special Affairs Office.
Clearly, Sheng An and Long Tianyu had something to discuss. He knew better than to intrude and went outside to wait.
Long Tianyu sat blankly on the bed, unable to collect himself for a long time.
Sheng An sat in the chair beside him, leaning back languidly. Qi Lingwu remained behind her, silent and unobtrusive, yet exerting an immense pressure on everyone else.
Sheng An said, "Stealing from the National Warehouse, Long Tianyu? You've certainly got some nerve."
Long Tianyu came to his senses and scoffed.
"You know quite a lot, and you've investigated us thoroughly. Presumably, you know the Apocalypse is coming. How can you still say something so naive?
"Once the Apocalypse hits, all those things will be completely destroyed. Taking them in advance actually helps the country preserve more supplies. What's wrong with that?"
Sheng An was expressionless. "Stone City will be hit by a meteorite, so you felt perfectly justified in looting it?"
Long Tianyu was stunned. "You know?!"
Sheng An said, "I told you, we know a lot. Experts are calculating where the meteorites will strike. In thirteen days, they'll identify places where people can shelter from the disaster, and we're already moving supplies underground. What you intend to steal is still government property-the food countless people will depend on in the future."
Those supplies were not ownerless, nor would they be destroyed in the Apocalypse. Taking them was theft. He had no right to treat it as his due.
Long Tianyu pressed his lips