Life Was Bland, With My Charcoal-Grilled Dad for Flavor

But at that moment, they actually felt a death threat emanating from him.

It seems the rumors I heard before were true; Lou Yu really does possess a special method to enhance his supernatural abilities.

Gradually, the eyes of the three superhumans changed from fear to greed.

Lou Yu seemed oblivious to their covetous gazes upon him, his tone remaining calm yet undeniably authoritative. "The Commander-in-Chief is busy, can't you see?"

The slick-haired man ducked behind the superhuman and shouted, "He's been suspended and has no authority to handle base affairs anymore!"

"Oh, so what?" Lou Yu said dismissively, "If you're so capable, come up here and take his pen away. If not, just stand there quietly and don't move, understand?"

Chapter 81 Life is dull and tasteless, my father grilled as a garnish

These five people, especially the three with superpowers, would all be respected and admired in the Central Base. Yet today, they suffered a crushing defeat at Lou Yu, and they dared not retaliate.

They had all seen the video of Lou Yu using his superpowers to kill mutated monsters. He could even electrocute a mid-level mutated monster. They dared not risk their lives to test it.

Although the three superhumans possess the ability to enhance their bodies, some people become more afraid of losing what they have gained. They're only here to capture someone; Lou Quan hasn't run away, so why risk taking action? In the end, they'll only get hurt.

So, under Lou Yu's threat, the five of them stood there like wooden statues, not even daring to find a place to sit down, and stood there for almost an hour.

The three superhumans never took their eyes off Lou Yu, as if they were the ones who were about to arrest him.

Actually, if they could, they would prefer to capture Lou Yu and take him back; the secret he possessed was something they desperately wanted.

The more fear they have of Lou Yu, the stronger their desire becomes to obtain his methods for enhancing their abilities.

If it weren't for the Lou Family in between, Lou Yu would have been sliced into pieces and studied long ago.

The three superhumans' eyes were cruel and vicious. Even the slick-haired man beside them felt the chilling killing intent emanating from them and silently took a few steps back.

Only the tall, aloof man who had been standing at the very back since entering, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly upon sensing the greed of the three ability users.

Finally, Lou Quan put down his pen, closed the last document, and stood up with a relaxed air, just like every time he left work before, without a trace of the fear of being taken away.

"Let's go." He spoke casually, as if he were going home. To be precise, going back to the Central Base? It was home, after all, that's where he came from.

As soon as Lou Quan spoke, Lou Yu put away the supernatural power network. The five people, who had been suppressed for so long, also silently let out a long breath.

Lou Quan walked past five people, minding his own business, walking ahead of them. They had handcuffs, but none of them dared to approach and cuff him.

Stepping out of the office and into the lobby on the first floor, I saw that almost all the senior executives of the base were gathered there.

Their expressions ranged from worry to anger, but because Lou Quan had given prior instructions, not a single person stepped forward to stop them.

Lou Yu was the last one to come out, and everyone's attention turned to him.

Lou Quan had long anticipated that the Central Base would send someone to take him back, and that one of them would definitely be a person with superpowers.

He also knew that if Lou Yu and Zhao Tao fought with all their might, they might be able to defeat the three superhumans and successfully capture him.

But there's no need. Lou Quan understands those people; they just want some answers from him and won't really harm him.

But if they fiercely resist, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the Central Base. At that point, those people would have an excuse to openly take over the Yong'an Base, and their secrets would be exposed.

The reason those people insisted on bringing him back this time was not only to extract the information they needed from him, but also to take complete control of the Yong'an Base while he was away.

If things go well, even if he comes back alive, this base will no longer belong to him, and his so-called secrets will be completely exposed to those people.

So, before these five people arrived, Lou Quan had already arranged everything. Every important secret was protected by his trusted confidants, ensuring that they would be able to guard against him like an iron barrel before he returned, giving those people not even the slightest chance.

In addition, Lou Quan also considered the possibility that he might return very late or not at all. He told all his subordinates that Lou Yu would take over all his rights and authority during his absence.

The subordinates must treat Lou Yu as if he were Lou Yu, and cooperate with all his orders and commands. Lou Yu must also take responsibility for protecting the entire base and ensure that the base does not encounter any problems under his care.

If the Central Base appoints a new commander-in-chief, they should use delaying tactics to slow down the other side's control of the base, and absolutely avoid violent conflict unless absolutely necessary.

But if the other side attacks first, trying to wipe them out, then they can go all out and fight back. The worst outcome would be mutual destruction.

Lou Yu nodded to everyone, then continued walking out, and the others followed, preparing to see Lou Quan off.

The car carrying Lou Quan stopped in front of the office. The door opened, and Lou Quan told Lou Yu that everything would be done according to the rules. He then glanced meaningfully at the tall man beside him before getting into the car.

The car drove out of the office and headed towards the city gate along the main road.

As the car drove along, people followed behind, and the crowd grew larger and larger, their faces filled with expressions of guilt and reluctance.

Before today, news had already spread that Lou Quan would be suspended from his duties and taken back to the Central Base for interrogation.

The people of the base still fundamentally love Lou Quan. No matter how much they protested or felt indignant before, it was only because they were worried about going hungry and didn't want to be swallowed up by the Central Base. They never thought of removing Lou Quan from that position.

In just a few short years, they had personally witnessed and experienced the changes in the base and their lives before and after Lou Quan's arrival. If Lou Quan left, who knew what kind of monsters and demons would be sent down from above next?

Because of the crowd blocking the way, the car was moving very slowly. Just as it was about to reach the gate, a group of people suddenly rushed out and blocked the middle of the road, and most of them were elderly.

With mutated monsters rampant, most of humanity is in dire straits, and very few elderly people can live to old age in good health. Therefore, this group is still quite respected.

Even though these were just old men from the Yong'an Base, in the eyes of the five, they were no different from ants. But if they didn't want to provoke public anger, they couldn't just recklessly charge at them.

The elderly man at the head of the group bowed respectfully and said, "Leaders from the Central Base, I apologize for taking up your time, but there are some things I must say."

His eyes reddened, and he forced back a sob, saying loudly, "This stampede was caused by our own large-scale gathering. It has nothing to do with Commander Lou. He kept sending people to persuade us to go home, but we didn't listen to him, and that's how this happened. After the incident, he actively and diligently handled the aftermath and didn't blame any of us. He's a good person. Please don't judge him. If you want to take someone away, take this old man with you. I was also one of the people who gathered. We're the ones who are in the wrong."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old men behind him stretched out their hands, allowing the five men to take them away and leave Lou Quan behind.

Seeing the incessant chatter of the elderly people in front of the car, one of the hot-tempered superhumans cursed, "You old geezer!" and his right hand suddenly transformed into a tiger claw as he tried to get out of the car to clear the way.

With two sharp "snap" sounds, Lou Quan grabbed his arm, while the big man pressed down on his shoulder.

Lou Quan looked at him coldly. He was clearly just an ordinary person, but Lou Quan's gaze made the superhuman feel inexplicably cold, just like when he faced the high-ranking people in the Central Base.

Most people with superpowers are arrogant because of their abilities. In particular, in their eyes, Lou Quan is already a prisoner, yet he dares to treat them like this. The people with superpowers are furious and want to take action against Lou Quan first.

But the hand that was pressing on his shoulder was no less forceful than Lou Quan's.

The man forcefully pressed him back into his seat and said calmly, "If you make any further moves, I have the right to request my superiors to deal with you when we get back."

Even the most powerful superhumans are still under the jurisdiction of the military. This big man? Isn't he Zheng Family? The other four only know that he holds a very high position, a level they could never reach even if they worked their whole lives.

So even if the big man is just an ordinary person, they wouldn't dare offend him.

The superhuman shook off the two people's hands and sat back down angrily.

During the few minutes of their standoff, Lou Yu and the others arrived and persuaded the elderly people to leave.

Lou Yu told them, "As the person in charge of the Yong'an Base, the Commander-in-Chief must accept questioning from his superiors regardless of whether he was at fault in this stampede. This is stipulated by law, and no one can violate it. By blocking the cars and preventing them from leaving, you are not only failing to help the Commander-in-Chief, but you are also likely to accuse him of inciting the public to resist law enforcement, which will only make his case more serious."

Hearing Lou Yu's words, the old men dared not stop him anymore and obediently let the soldiers help them to the side.

With the car windows tightly closed and Lou Quan sandwiched between two superhumans, he couldn't even thank the crowd for believing in him and speaking up for him.

As the car slowly drove by, the onlookers on both sides of the road had tears in their eyes, and the elderly people burst into tears.

The noise reached the car, and the tall man looked at Lou Quan with a deep gaze.

He wasn't sure if what had just happened was intentionally arranged by Lou Quan or a spontaneous act by the masses, but either way, it showed that Lou Quan had the support of the people at the Yong'an Base.

Even if the Central Base sends a new commander-in-chief, it will likely be difficult to make any progress, because the entire base, from top to bottom, is controlled by Lou Quan's people. They are united, and no one can interfere.

The tall man pondered; he needed to report all this information and make some adjustments to the plan for handling the Lou Quan.