Chapter 352 Parking Lot

The wheels rumbled monotonously over the broken asphalt...

Lu Beiye tilted his head back and muttered, "A single thread cannot make a line, and a single tree cannot make a forest?"

Lu Nange and the others laughed upon hearing this. Gu Wan exclaimed, "Oh my! Our little Aye's knowledge and summarizing ability are even richer than mine!"

Wen Qing: "Our little Aye is the most amazing kid!"

Luo Xingyou glanced at the rearview mirror: "To be honest... I've never met a kid who's easier to deal with than our A-Ye!"

Lu Beiye buried his face in Lu Nange's arm, and Lu Nange ruffled his hair: "What the older sisters said is true, Aye, don't be shy..."

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Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the pickup truck that brought up the rear was rather somber.

He Zhuo's gaze swept over the pickup truck that was clearing the way: "A level three ability user, struggling so much against two level two zombies? And getting chased around? This level of strength is way too exaggerated, isn't it? Is our base really that weak?"

Ji Xian: "That's not the case!"

Gu Qi: "The core members with strong combat capabilities in the base all have to stay and guard the base... If we send out all the troops and someone takes advantage of the situation and takes over the base, are you satisfied?"

He Zhuo choked for a moment: "I...no, I just...think this is way too ridiculous!"

Gu Qi: "So, while we were talking earlier, your mind wandered off again?"

He Zhuo looked puzzled: "Huh???"

Ji Xian: "Brother Qi just said that the people we selected this time are severely lacking in practical experience..."

He Zhuo was even more puzzled, and his voice rose a few decibels: "I found it strange when I looked at the data this morning! There are quite a few people with actual combat experience, and the information they filled out shows that they have hardly ever left the base, so why did they have to choose just a few of them?"

There was a moment of silence in the carriage, with only the sound of the wind whistling through it.

Gu Qi: "Leaving aside Chi Qi, the remaining nine... Zhang Ao, Wang Xingchen... each of their parents or siblings died on the front lines when 'Flame Heart' was besieged by a massive zombie horde!"

The crystal cores they're using for upgrades were earned by their families through countless zombie hunts... at the cost of their lives.

Grandpa Chi felt guilty towards these children and hoped we could take them in sometime. Under those circumstances, how could Yan-ge refuse?

He Zhuo: "Then...then I really can't refuse. No wonder I always felt something was off...how come I didn't know about this?"

Ji Xian: "When we talked about this last night, you were leaning against the wall, fast asleep, snoring loudly. What could you possibly know?"

He Zhuo: "...But...but this isn't right either. Just showing them sympathy and care, and forcing them into dangerous missions that aren't suitable for them, wouldn't that only harm them more?"

Gu Qi: "Grandpa Chi and Brother Yan are not showing sympathy!"

After we returned, the old man felt that in this day and age, if we keep them like hothouse flowers in a relatively safe base out of fear of danger, it may seem like protection, but in reality, it might only gradually make them lose their edge and their last bit of fighting spirit...

That's what really harmed them!

That's why we brought them out to see the world, to witness bloodshed, and to experience what the world is like now.

If they're willing to become stronger, they'll naturally know what to do; if not, then they can stay at the base... As long as Flameheart remains, surely the families of the martyrs won't be mistreated?

He Zhuo opened his mouth, and Gu Qi, seeing his expression, said, "You talk too much!"

Ji Xian: "Old He, use your brain occasionally, think things through! If you don't, you'll really rust!"

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The convoy slowly drove into the heavy gate of the "Flameheart" base. After the rigorous yet efficient routine checks by the guards at the gate, Lu Nange and her group waited in the designated area for the vehicle inspection to be completed.

After Chi Qi finished her inspection, she looked in the direction where Chi Yanzhou and the others were and jogged over there.

He stopped in front of Chi Yi: "Young Master...Brother Chi Yi..."

Chi Yi looked up at him and said, "Just say what you have to say. What kind of behavior is this, all this hesitation?"

Chi Qi: "Young Master, weren't we assigned to a team today? We...we just discussed it, and we're thinking that during our holidays or free time, we could form our own teams to go out around the base, clear out lone zombies, and improve our combat skills..."

Chi Yanzhou's gaze calmly fell on Chi Qi: "Okay."

“We really want to… Young Master, what… what did you say?” Chi Qi, who had prepared a whole speech, suddenly stammered and raised his head.

Chi Yanzhou: "I said, okay."

Chi Qi's face lit up with a smile: "Thank you, young master! Thank you! I...I'll go tell them the good news right away!"

He thanked them incoherently while waving vigorously at Zhang Ao and the others who were still in line for inspection, and gave them an OK sign.

...

Lu Nange and her group left first in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and a pickup truck, heading towards the villa area.

After everyone took a quick shower and changed out of their dirty clothes, and then had a quick afternoon tea, Chi Yanzhou had already made all the arrangements for the personnel and the venue.

When Lu Nange and her group arrived at the large parking lot inside the base, there were already ten rows of survivor staff waiting in neat rows at the entrance.

They wore the same "Flameheart" uniform—black for those with superpowers and blue for ordinary survivors.

Of the ten rows, three were in black uniforms and seven in blue uniforms, standing there quietly and without a sound, demonstrating excellent discipline.

Upon seeing Chi Yanzhou and his group arrive, Chi Si immediately stepped forward: "Young Master, as you instructed, all the manpower has been gathered, and the necessary tools and registration forms are ready. Shall we have them begin work now?"

Chi Yanzhou slightly raised his hand: "Wait for us at the door."

“Yes, young master.” Chi Si immediately took a step back.

Chi Yanzhou, Lu Nange, and others stepped into the parking lot.

The parking lot is the largest open space within the Flameheart Base; the other open spaces are either used for breeding or planting...

Although it was supposed to be an open space, it was now almost completely filled with vehicles from the base.

Lu Nange scanned the area, and with a thought—in an instant, all the vehicles in the parking lot, whether jeeps, SUVs, buses... were instantly stored in her spatial storage!

Immediately afterwards, Lu Nange raised her hand again.

A huge shadow appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a dull thud as one large freight truck, already disinfected by the system manager, was neatly lined up in the empty parking lot!

Lu Nange: "That's all..."

Chi Yanzhou nodded and said to Chi Yi, "Let them in!"

"Yes!" Chi Yi jogged towards the exit and said to Chi Si, "Chi Si, take your men in and begin work according to plan!"