Crossing the famine to find the white moonlight

Chapter 303 Spreading Dissatisfaction with Ye Wan

Li Ruotao knew that if she wanted to quickly win over supporters within the team, a single, superficial persuasion wouldn't be enough. She needed to subtly instill discontent within the team, allowing it to take root and eventually become a force to be reckoned with. Her plan began quietly, with a clear and calm purpose: to call Ye Wan's prestige into question, giving herself the opportunity to replace her.

Under the pretext of caring about the team, she began to frequently communicate with other members, especially those who were usually quiet or had some minor dissatisfaction with Ye Wan. She always cleverly found the right time to insert some topics into the casual conversation, hinting that Ye Wan was treating the team unfairly.

"Have you noticed that recently, ordinary members like us seem to be getting less and less attention from Sister Ye Wan?" Li Ruotao asked Wang Lin during a conversation. Her eyes were calm, but her words were subtly provocative. "She seems to be increasingly inclined to interact only with core members she trusts, ignoring everyone else."

Wang Lin was stunned for a moment, something flashing through her mind, but she didn't respond immediately. Li Ruotao noticed her hesitation and continued, "We all know that the core members of the team are indeed very capable, but if Sister Ye Wan only focuses on them, doesn't that make the others unimportant? I always feel that sometimes she ignores the needs of all of us."

Li Ruotao's use of the phrase "all of us" cleverly separated herself from Wang Lin and the other team members, seemingly speaking from everyone's perspective, raising a question that concerned all. Wang Lin already felt somewhat insignificant within the team, and hearing these words, a wave of resentment welled up within her. She began to recall times when she'd felt ignored, and gradually, the seed of resentment Li Ruotao had sown began to sprout.

A few days later, Li Ruotao found Zhang Xiaofei again. Although Zhang Xiaofei usually behaved mildly and seemed unlikely to participate in the undercurrents of such a group, Li Ruotao knew that Zhang Xiaofei was a person who easily felt unfairness, especially the "partiality" he showed towards Ye Wan, which made him feel uncomfortable.

"Brother Zhang, have you noticed recently that we seem to rarely participate in important decision-making discussions? Sister Ye Wan and the people she trusts are always in close communication, while we ordinary members can only watch from the sidelines. Do you feel that this is a bit unfair?" Li Ruotao said in a low voice, with an unintentional look, but there was a hint of provocation in every word.

Zhang Xiaofei's expression changed slightly. He looked at Li Ruotao and after a moment's silence, he slowly said, "I've actually always felt this way. Indeed, there have been a few times recently when everyone has offered some suggestions, but in the end, it seems they weren't adopted. Even if Sister Ye Wan listened to our ideas, the final decision still favored the few people she trusted the most."

Li Ruotao smiled faintly, secretly delighted. She knew Zhang Xiaofei was beginning to feel doubtful and questioning. She didn't rush to attack further, but said lightly, "I just think everyone on the team is working hard and contributing to our homeland. Perhaps we should be valued more, or at least our opinions should be considered."

These words drifted gently into Zhang Xiaofei's heart like an invisible feather. Although he didn't express much dissatisfaction, he had already begun to wonder in his heart whether Ye Wan was really as fair and selfless as everyone believed.

Li Ruotao's strategy was to use this "concern" gesture to repeatedly stir up discontent and cleverly conceal her intentions. She knew that simply attacking Ye Wan directly would only lead to rejection, so she had to slowly sow the seeds of doubt so that these members would unconsciously begin to reflect and waver.

Soon, Li Ruotao's words began to have an initial effect on the team. One day, Li Ruotao and several other team members were sitting together, discussing several recent important decisions. At this point, Li Ruotao gently interjected, "Have you noticed that Sister Ye Wan seems to be listening less and less to everyone's opinions when making decisions lately? Especially those who are more distantly related to her, it seems she barely even values ​​them anymore."

This statement immediately sparked a hushed discussion, and members who had previously been quiet began to react. Some previously silent members now expressed their doubts. "Yeah, it seems to be true lately. There have been some decisions we weren't aware of, and only after the final results came out did we realize our opinions weren't considered at all."

A faint smile appeared on Li Ruotao's face. Her careful planning seemed to be gradually paying off. She noticed that several members who had been extremely loyal to Ye Wan had begun to reveal some uneasiness in their words and deeds, and this emotion had gradually spread to the others.

However, Li Ruotao was in no hurry to fully reveal her true intentions. She knew that the current situation was good enough, and as long as she continued to use this tone of "concern" and "reminder" to secretly push Ye Wan, her prestige would gradually collapse.

As Li Ruotao's words gradually spread throughout the team, members began to harbor doubts about Ye Wan's leadership. While these doubts still lingered in whispers, they were already subtly influencing the emotions and perspectives of some members. The team's atmosphere began to subtly shift, and the once harmonious atmosphere became slightly strained, with cracks in trust beginning to appear.

Li Ruotao watched all this, feeling secretly pleased. She knew this was only the first step in her plan; the next step would be when she truly launched her offensive. Once she began to gain a dominant position within the team, Ye Wan would never be able to easily regain her former prestige.

Behind this undercurrent, Li Ruotao's smile became increasingly faint, while the real plan in her mind was quietly taking shape.