She always actively participates in activities held at the base, helping to set up the venue and prepare props. Her enthusiasm and hard work are seen and remembered by everyone.

Although people still had doubts about her at the beginning, as time went on, the woman used her sincerity and hard work to break down the barriers bit by bit and worked hard to find her place in this group.

But Xiao Yi had been secretly observing her every move, not missing any suspicious details.

Xiao Yi's eyes always seemed to linger on the woman inadvertently. He was like a vigilant wolf, always maintaining a keen insight. Whether it was the woman's busy figure in the cafeteria, her posture working in the fields, or her expression when talking to others, nothing escaped his eyes.

When the woman helped wash the vegetables, Xiao Yi would stand in a distant corner, peering through the gaps in the crowd, closely watching her hand movements, observing if she had any unnatural pauses or unusual movements. Even if the woman made a slight eye contact, he would repeatedly ponder the meaning in his mind.

In the fields, Xiao Yi would hide in the shade of a tree behind a ridge, using a telescope to observe every step of a woman's labor. The way she bent over to sow seeds, the strength with which she swung the hoe, and even her expression as she wiped away sweat, were all captured by Xiao Yi, who constantly analyzed them in his mind.

When the woman was chatting and laughing with others, Xiao Yi would secretly listen from behind a nearby building, paying attention to the content of her words, trying to find any possible flaws or hidden intentions.

At night, when the woman returned to her residence to rest, Xiao Yi would sit alone by the window, carefully recalling her behavior during the day, replaying it in his mind, not missing any details that might arouse suspicion. His heart was always tense, not daring to relax even a little, because he knew that in this apocalyptic world, any negligence could have fatal consequences.

However, what Xiao Yi didn't know was that the woman was also secretly observing the layout and defense of the base, and seemed to have her own plans in mind.

On the surface, the woman was focused on helping with chores and getting along well with everyone, but whenever no one was paying attention to her, her eyes would become sharp and focused. She would quietly observe every corner, every passage and entrance of the base.

While helping to carry supplies through the warehouse, she would casually glance at the warehouse's internal structure, memorizing the location and types of goods. When following everyone to work in the fields, she would pay attention to the terrain around the base, observing whether there were any hidden paths that could be used.

When night fell and everyone fell asleep, the woman would stay in her room, close her eyes and recall everything she had seen during the day. She would silently draw a map of the base in her mind, marking important facilities and weak points in defense.

She would consider which direction would be easiest to break through if something unexpected happened, and where she could hide. She was meticulous, and she carefully considered every detail.

But the woman's face didn't reveal any obvious malice. Instead, it held a deep and complex expression, as if all she was doing wasn't out to cause destruction, but rather to fulfill some unavoidable purpose. However, all of this was done in secret, unnoticed by Xiao Yi and the others at the base. Meanwhile, outside the base, other factions had also heard the news of the base's development of rice seeds and were beginning to stir. A greater crisis was quietly approaching.

In the remote wilderness, a tense and greedy atmosphere permeated the camps. The leaders of those forces gathered together to discuss how to seize the precious rice seeds.

In one of the camps, the leader sat on a simple chair, his hands clasped, his eyes gleaming with ferocity and desire. "This is our chance to rise. With those seeds, we won't have to starve anymore, we won't have to depend on others!" he roared, his men echoing him, their eyes gleaming with ambition.

Another faction was secretly gathering its forces, their weapons polished to a shine, and their soldiers undergoing intensive training in preparation for the upcoming battle. They moved silently, avoiding the eyes of the other factions, intending to strike a fatal blow to the base at a critical moment.

Some forces chose to collude secretly and conspire to formulate detailed plans. They sent spies to try to infiltrate the base to obtain more intelligence and understand the base's defense deployment and personnel configuration.

In this seemingly peaceful apocalypse, undercurrents surge. Mysterious figures occasionally appear in the wilderness surrounding the base, observing its every move. The wind seems to carry a dangerous aura, signaling the impending bloody storm.

The people in the base were still immersed in the joy brought by the rice seeds and were unaware of the impending crisis.

The base discovered that precious rice seeds were missing, and the entire base fell into panic and anger.

The early morning sun shone on the base's warehouse. When the seed storage personnel opened the door, they were stunned by the sight before them. The boxes that had once been filled with rice seeds were now empty.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the base, and people dropped their work and rushed to the warehouse. Their faces were filled with disbelief and horror, and the noisy discussions turned into a dead silence when they saw the empty boxes.

Panic spread like a plague, and some people began shouting uncontrollably, "What should we do? Our hope is gone!" Their voices were filled with desperate sobs. Women hugged their children tightly, their eyes filled with helplessness and fear.

Furious people clenched their fists, their eyes bloodshot. "Who did this? We must find him!" Their roars resounded through the air. Some began to suspect one another, their former trust crumbling at that moment.

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