Now, Jiang Cheng dragged him to the front, looking at his fierce eyes, his legs had already started to weaken.

Jiang Cheng coldly told him, "You saw yesterday’s battle, too." The squad’s top leader kept nodding, "Yes, I saw it."

"Then, what do you say about the civilian houses destroyed by the squad’s tanks and combat ships?

What about the civilians killed by the squad? You tell me, let me see if you have any solutions."

The newly appointed squad leader looked at the man from the Extraterrestrial Planet in front of him, with his gloomy face, and then at Shorty still lying on the ground, groaning.

If Jiang Cheng hadn’t pulled on the clothes on his back, he would have sat down long ago.

As expected, designated people have designated potential, and at this moment, he suddenly became clever: "Of course, of course such things should be handled immediately, how can we let the civilians live like this?"

His words became more fluent: "If it’s up to me to handle this matter, just one day, only one day, I can bring a substantial change to the lives of those civilians."

Jiang Cheng and Yanran have caught their target, facing the restrained anger of this alien man, these two people from Erma Planet knew that he came with ill intentions.

The insensible Shorty was slapped hard by Jiang Cheng. At this time, he was even trying to show off his cleverness in front of Jiang Cheng, truly living impatiently.

However, the newly appointed squad leader’s mind was much more agile when facing Jiang Cheng. He immediately assured Jiang Cheng that he would settle those disaster victims within a day at most.

Jiang Cheng looked at him and asked in a skeptical tone, "Can I trust you?"

The squad leader unconsciously straightened himself, "Absolutely."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shorty interjected, "Impossible, it’s impossible to settle these disaster victims in one day!"

The squad leader turned his head towards Shorty, unable to understand why Shorty would undermine him at such a time. Does Shorty want to kick him while he’s down, or is he trying to take over the task to please this alien man?

He was about to speak but noticed Shorty’s fingers hanging by his side, making subtle, hidden motions, gently shaking.

Although he didn’t know what Shorty intended, they were both prominent figures in Delmar’s government, and despite not interacting much usually, they would hear some things about each other, so they somewhat knew each other’s character and temperament.

Especially Shorty lying on the ground now, who was his political adversary, so his understanding of him was quite detailed. He knew Shorty had many distinct traits.

One of them being that Shorty was vindictive.

The squad leader clearly remembered a minor incident, where a secretary of the former leader accidentally spilled a glass of water on Shorty’s favorite trousers while handing him a document.

Although the secretary immediately wiped the water clean and continuously apologized, and Shorty kept waving it off, smiling and saying it was okay, everyone present thought it was indeed just a small matter, especially as everyone had said it was okay, they assumed it really was okay.

But in Shorty’s heart, it wasn’t like that. That clumsy secretary had stained his most cherished trousers, so despite smiling outwardly, he seethed with hatred for that secretary internally.

About a month later, that secretary was transferred from the leader’s side for a trivial reason by his henchman, followed by a series of retaliations, until the secretary was expelled and never recruited again.

This incident was occasionally brought up as a secret among colleagues, and they would never openly let Shorty know they discussed him in private.

Another of Shorty’s traits was his cunning, which anyone who knew him, be it foes or friends, had to admit.

Shorty was extremely cunning.

So now, with Shorty making a subtle gesture towards the squad leader, though he didn’t understand its meaning, there was still some tacit agreement between them.

The squad leader knowingly remained silent.

Shorty said, "He absolutely cannot complete settling those disaster victims within a day, especially as he is merely a leader of a star department. Receiving disaster victims is already beyond his jurisdiction."

Shorty paused, then continued: "Even if he agrees to complete the settlement work within a day, it would be done haphazardly."

Rather than that, it would be better to give him a few more days to resolve this issue thoroughly." Shorty added.

Shi Su had to admit, there was some truth in Shorty’s words.

But he also acutely sensed that Shorty was definitely preparing to play a trick.

Though he wasn’t interested in what trick Shorty wanted to play, nor did he take him to heart, he was curious why Shorty, having suffered at their hands repeatedly, still chose to oppose them.

"Do you think what he said makes sense?" Jiang Cheng turned his head, looking at the squad leader.

"Yes, it certainly makes sense. As he said, I am indeed only a leader of a department, for the settlement of disaster victims like this, I need to report to the leader and have him assign the specific responsible department."

The squad leader glanced at Jiang Cheng, seeing he showed no signs of displeasure, continued: "Especially in the matter of settling disaster victims, several relevant departments need to act in concert, you know," he rubbed his hands: "many times, the effectiveness of government departments is really poor."

"Good!" Jiang Cheng waved his hand, interrupting the squad leader, "Then you two discuss it and give me an accurate time, but," his tone became severe, "don’t ever try to deceive me again!

Things can happen once or twice, but not thrice. This is already the second time I’ve given you an opportunity, if you continue to ignore my words, then next time there will be no forgiveness." Jiang Cheng said slowly, "I imagine, if I just talk and don’t act, the impression I leave on you won’t be very profound, don’t you think it’s better to leave a mark or something to make sure you remember my words?"

"Let me!" Suddenly, Yanran was by his side. She lifted Shorty from the ground, grabbed his collar, and slowly reached her right hand toward his eyes.