The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1032: Don’t use doubters, but don’t doubt people when you employ them.

"If we can gain the trust of the survivors on the mothership, helicopters and ships can approach the carrier smoothly; otherwise..."

Liu Lingping shrugged as she translated the rest of the text.

If you disagree, then you'll get fired!
Zhang Su nodded. Now all the issues had been sorted out and ultimately came down to one point: boarding the aircraft carrier. Only after completing this step could subsequent operations proceed.

"Dr. Liu, I'm going to ask them some key questions next. Can you help me make a judgment from a psychological perspective?"

Zhang Su looked at Liu Lingping.

"Okay, I'll cooperate with your work."

Liu Lingping agreed very readily.

"Ask them what they would do if we clashed with their former comrades and it came to a point where it was a fight to the death."

Liu Lingping guessed it would be a question about loyalty. He considered it carefully and translated Zhang Su's question in more precise language. When he finished speaking, White and McCrae exchanged a glance and then fell into thought.

Zhang Su focused his attention, keenly sensing the emotions of the two men. Their attitudes were crucial, as they would be needed in many future situations, so he had to carefully consider their options.

White and McCrae exchanged a few words with great expressions, and finally told Liu Lingping the result.

"Your former comrades almost killed them, but you gave them a new life. They chose to stand on our side, but if possible, we hope you can avoid us when the time comes..."

Zhang Su analyzed the emotions the two had just released and felt there was no problem. He wasn't the kind of pervert who would make the two of them kill their comrades with their own hands. He turned to Liu Lingping and asked, "What do you think?"

"I want to ask them a few questions," Liu Lingping asked Zhang Su.

"Okay, you ask."

Zhang Su smiled and raised his hand. Psychologists love asking questions. He lit a cigarette and watched with great interest as Liu Lingping conducted psychological tests on the two soldiers.

They talked on and on for about ten minutes, until Zheng Ziwen came back from dinner, at which point the conversation finally ended.

Liu Lingping nodded to Zhang Su and said, "From my professional perspective, the two of them have passed the loyalty test. Given the current circumstances, the possibility of them betraying us is no more than 10%."

"A 10% chance of betraying us?"

During the process, Zhang Su was also closely monitoring the emotions of the two. Perhaps driven by the will to survive, the two were very cooperative. Even when they had some negative emotions, they were sadness, annoyance, and regret.

"No, no, Mr. Zhang, it's not a 10% probability of betrayal, it's not understood that way, um..."

Liu Lingping thought for a moment and explained, "Generally speaking, if we can reach 80%, it's already quite safe. If it's 90%, unless some extreme situation occurs, they won't feel a crisis and change their stance!"

"An extreme situation? Sure!"

Zhang Su stood up, no longer dwelling on the matter. He patted White and McCrae on the shoulder, then put his cigarette and lighter on the chair and turned to leave.

Don't use people who are suspicious, don't use people!
Hey!

White called out to Zhang Su and made a handcuffing gesture.

"Eat, know?"

Zhang Su smiled and gestured for the two of them to eat.

Oh, thank you!

White and McCrae breathed a huge sigh of relief and gave each other another excited high five.

"Little Zheng."

Zhang Su walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. He called to Zheng Ziwen, "You'll have to make another trip. Go get them some food later. Also, after they've eaten, separate them and lock them up. No need for handcuffs."

"Oh, okay, I understand!"

Zheng Ziwen wasn't curious about Zhang Su's orders at all; it wasn't something he should care about. He turned around and ran away.

"Don't rush, I have something else to tell you!"

Zhang Su closed the door and beckoned to Zheng Ziwen.

"Ah, Brother Su, what's the matter?"

Zheng Ziwen stood in front of Zhang Su, full of energy.

“Being nourished by love makes all the difference,” Zhang Su said, looking at Zheng Ziwen with a half-smile.

Upon hearing Zhang Su's words, Zheng Ziwen's expression turned awkward. His gaze unconsciously drifted towards the door at the end of the corridor. He said with difficulty, "Brother Su, I... I didn't mean to."

"Did you always use these kinds of excuses when you got into trouble before? Like, 'It was intentional or not'? I've already talked to Jiao Yutong. Just announce your relationship tomorrow so the other brothers won't be unaware and cause misunderstandings."

Zhang Su told Zheng Ziwen very seriously that this was not a joke, because he had heard Qi Xiaoshuai and Pang Dakun discuss Jiao Yutong before, and that some people were eager to make a move.

A beautiful girl suddenly appearing on the mountain is bound to attract attention. Since she's already taken, we should tell everyone right away!

Zheng Ziwen's expression froze for a moment, then his mind raced, and he nodded rapidly, "Understood, thank you, Brother Su."

"That's all, go ahead and get back to work!"

"Ok!"

A smile appeared on Zheng Ziwen's stiff face. He turned and went downstairs, his steps becoming lighter, and he even hummed a little tune.

"Love is truly a great emotion. Even in this terrible world, it can still bloom into a beautiful flower. Dr. Liu, don't you think so?"

Zhang Su expressed his feelings on this matter.

Liu Lingping smiled and nodded: "I hope this young couple will be happy forever."

As they spoke, the two walked downstairs together. Zhang Su then changed the subject and asked, "Dr. Liu, what questions did you use to assess the condition of those two people?"

“I asked them how they felt about their relationships with family and close friends over the past few years, and whether they would choose to reunite with those people if given the opportunity now. These two questions can reveal their emotional ties and whether they have a strong desire to return to their old lives.”

Then I asked them if they had ever sacrificed anything for a great goal. If given the chance to choose again, would they still strive for that great goal? This could help determine whether they remained loyal to their beliefs, or whether they might have betrayed them.

Finally, I asked, "If they were the ones who kicked them off the aircraft carrier, how would they wield their power? This is a judgment of responsibility, morality, and stance."

"Based on their answers, and taking into account their tone, micro-expressions, subconscious emotional expressions, and body language, I have made what I consider to be a reasonable judgment, which is for reference only."

Liu Lingping finally layered a layer of armor on herself, but she thought it was very safe.

Zhang Su listened attentively. He realized that other factors also needed to be considered in the judgment; no wonder the psychological tests he'd taken online before weren't very accurate…

"Teacher Yu said that she would ask you to do a psychological evaluation for us. Is that true?"

"Yes, but no specific time was mentioned. You guys are very busy, and Lao Yu told me to be available at any time."

Liu Lingping responded.

"Hey, just say Lao Yu, and Lao Yu's here!" Zhang Su's eyes flashed as he noticed Yu Wen lingering between Wangshan B&B and Little Lucky, probably waiting for him. So he waved and called out, "Teacher Yu!"

"Mr. Zhang, Dr. Liu, are you done with your work?"

Upon hearing the shouts, Yu Wen saw two figures walking down the mountain path and hurried to greet them.

"Dr. Liu, you've really gone to a lot of trouble today, flying the helicopter and acting as a translator. It just so happens that we ran into Teacher Yu, so let him take you down the mountain to rest."

Zhang Su knew that Yu Wen was waiting for him, and he also had something he wanted to talk to her about, but their twilight romance was worth nurturing.

"No, no, that's not good. Minister Yu is very busy. I can go down the mountain by myself. The camp is very safe."

Upon hearing this, Liu Lingping waved her hands repeatedly.

"cough."

Yu Wen also felt a bit surprised and embarrassed, and coughed while covering his mouth with his fist.

"What Minister Yu? Just a minute ago you were calling him Old Yu, how could you change your mind so quickly?"

Zhang Su left Liu Lingping no way out.

Liu Lingping suddenly realized why Zhang Su had said those things earlier; it turned out that everything was waiting for her here!
"Dr. Liu, it's getting dark, and you don't know the way. Let me take you home."

Yu Wen understood Zhang Su, and he also understood the local customs of Tianma Island. If he continued to dawdle, people would soon come out to watch, and if the leader shouted again, he would lose face.

Watching the two slowly walk away, Zhang Su followed behind with his hands behind his back, and suddenly sighed, "I hope this not-so-young couple will be happy in their later years."

On the quiet mountain road, Yu Wen and Liu Lingping almost tripped and fell.

(End of this chapter)