"This matter is of utmost importance; I must report it to Vice Mayor Ouyang!"

Just as Bei Tianrui was about to turn and leave, he suddenly thought that since Ye Lei was here, he might as well let Ye Lei report in person.

"Ye Lei, are you in a hurry to leave?"

"Uncle Bei, there's no rush!"

"Then why don't you report this matter about the scavenger tribe to Vice Mayor Ouyang yourself?"

"No problem, but who are those generals who just went in?"

Ye Lei had no intention of asking, but since the conversation had come up, he just asked casually.

"Oh, you mean them? That's one of our navy generals. He's here to arrange the relocation of the shelter to the underground city."

"Has the underground city been repaired?"

"With the workers working day and night, a portion has been completed. The plan is to relocate a portion first, that is, to relocate while construction is underway."

Wow, that's really fast. The soldiers' efficiency is truly remarkable.

"I see. So you'll be leaving soon, right?"

"That's right. What about you? Half of Tomato City is already submerged by seawater. You can't stay here any longer!"

Bei Tianrui hoped that Ye Lei could make plans as soon as possible.

"Yes, I saw the news report too. I'll make a plan as soon as possible!"

"I trust you, you'll make the arrangements. Here, you rest here for a while. After the general leaves, I'll go and tell Vice Mayor Ouyang."

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Bei!"

"I happen to have a place to rest. You've been busy all night, you should get some rest too!"

"Okay, that would be best!"

Ye Lei was indeed exhausted. Last night's experience had left him completely drained. The battle to besiege the Scavengers' Alliance had started in the middle of the night and had not stopped for a moment.

He was utterly exhausted, his body and mind were under extreme tension, and finally having a place to rest was a blessing for him.

Beanna followed her father to Betianrui's small bedroom, while Ye Lei chose to find a relatively quiet corner, hoping to fall asleep as soon as possible and get enough rest.

He didn't know how long he had slept when a policeman woke him up and told him he could go to Vice Mayor Ouyang's office. Ye Lei looked around, not knowing where there was water to wash his face, so he simply took out a 1.25L bottle of purified water from his spatial storage, washed himself thoroughly, and then headed towards Vice Mayor Ouyang's office.

"Bang bang bang..."

"Please come in!"

"Hello, Vice Mayor Ouyang!"

After Ye Lei went in, he closed the door and greeted everyone.

"Comrade Ye Lei, you've arrived! Come and sit down."

"good"

Ye Lei sat down opposite him without any hesitation.

"I heard from Director Bei that you've already cleaned up the Scavengers' Alliance, is that right?"

Vice Mayor Ouyang got straight to the point.

"Yes, not a single one was left!"

"I knew I was right to trust you. Director Bei has already led his men over there; I'm sure they'll have a lot of useful information!"

Little did Vice Mayor Ouyang know that Ye Lei had already taken the useful items for himself, but he still left some for him to avoid arousing suspicion.

"Let's hope so!"

"I heard from Director Bei that there's a scavenger tribe. What's that all about?"

"Oh, Vice Mayor Ouyang, have you ever been to Yixiantian?"

"Of course I've been there. It's a 5A-level scenic spot with beautiful scenery and a strategic location."

"That's the stronghold of the scavenger tribe right now!"

"Oh, what happened? Tell me in detail!"

Ye Lei recounted the details of the scavenger tribe once again. After listening, Vice Mayor Ouyang also felt that the situation was serious.

"It seems this scavenger tribe isn't the scavenger community we imagined!"

"Of course, it's a criminal gang disguised as a scavenger!"

"Yes, you're right, this matter is extremely important, you've done another great service!"

Vice Mayor Ouyang said with a smile.

"Is Vice Mayor Ouyang going to reward me again?"

Ye Lei wouldn't stand on ceremony with them.

"There's no reward yet, but we'll probably need your help to take down this scavenger tribe!"

"Vice Mayor Ouyang, forget about this. You should send the army. How can I, all by myself, deal with those vicious gangsters!"

If Ye Lei were to actually go, unless there were generous rewards, he wouldn't even want to touch it.

"You're right, only the army can handle this kind of bandit suppression. But thank you anyway for providing such important information."

"You're welcome. Is there anything else?"

"Oh, that's all."

"Then I'll take my leave now. Goodbye, Vice Mayor Ouyang."

"goodbye!"

Ye Lei stood up, walked out of the office, and planned to find Xia Yuhe and Bei Anna as soon as possible and lead them to his refuge.

After some questioning and searching, Ye Lei finally arrived at Xia Fujun's office.

The sign on the door, reading "Xia Fujun, Director of the Energy Administration Bureau," still hangs high. This place serves as both an office and a residence; such rooms that combine office and accommodation are quite common in shelters.

The office door was slightly ajar. Ye Lei cautiously approached, listening to the sounds inside, but he didn't hear anyone speaking.

Could Xia Yuhe be fast asleep inside? He tiptoed open the door and quietly went in. Sure enough, Xia Yuhe was lying quietly on the bed, while her mother sat guarding her. Clearly, last night's adventure had left her exhausted.

When Xia Yuhe's mother noticed Ye Lei entering the room, she quickly stood up and made a "shh..." gesture to signal him to be quiet. Then, the two of them quietly walked out of the office and came to a more spacious place outside.

"Ye Lei, thank you for avenging her father's blood feud!"

"Auntie, this is what I should do, you're welcome!"

"Ye Lei, tell me honestly, is my Yuhe with you?"

Her mother's sudden question must mean she's discovered something.

"Auntie, why do you ask that?"

"Silly child, I'm her mother, how could I not tell? After the apocalypse, she's been with you, and I've noticed her belly is slightly protruding. Is she pregnant?"

A single sentence reminded Ye Lei: "Ah! That's right, Xia Yuhe has been pregnant for quite a while, that should be the case, but I've been so busy all day that I haven't noticed."

"Auntie, I don't want to hide it from you. You're right, she is indeed pregnant. You don't mind, do you?"

Now that things have come to this, Ye Lei has no intention of hiding anything.