After Zhan Siyu arranged the work for everyone, he then had Tao Yao lead the way to the coal mine.

Because the place was somewhat remote and difficult to drive, the group had to walk. Fortunately, the distance was not far, and they reached their destination in about an hour.

Looking at the coal mine with its flying rubble and chaotic state, it's clear that it has been abandoned for a long time.

"You all spread out and look around. If you find any coal reserves, just let us know."

"yes!"

As Nan Xiangwan and Zhan Siyu walked, they used their mental energy to scan the inside, as neither of them could guarantee that there were no living creatures inside.

After the apocalypse, you have to be careful of your surroundings no matter where you go, because no one can guarantee that something won't suddenly jump out next to you.

However, Zhan Siyu quickly said, "There are indeed many coal mines down there, but they can't be mined. There are also a lot of rats inside. I think we can only look for the coal that has already been dug up up there. As for the coal mines, we can only remember their location for now and make plans for them later."

Nan Xiangwan knew that mining was difficult without tools, but he had no choice but to give up because he felt bad about it.

Fortunately, they did make some gains. Liu Yang found the old coal mine storage site and saw that it was full of black coal. At least they wouldn't have to freeze this winter.

However, this is still not enough for long-term planning. No one knows how long this winter will last, and only by preparing enough fuel can everyone feel at ease.

As the largest mobile warehouse, Zhan Siyu naturally stored all the black coal into his spatial storage.

The group of about 10 people then returned to the manor before the sun went down.

The brothers who stayed behind had already prepared dinner and were just waiting for them to come back so they could eat.

As Tao Yao drank the hot meat soup and ate a bowl of white noodles, she finally realized that hot food is the only thing a person can eat.

She used to deal with all kinds of fast food every day and had almost forgotten how to cook.

I thought to myself that this was a blessing in disguise.

After everyone finished dinner, some cultivated, some slept, and some went on patrol.

Fortunately, nothing else major happened that night.

The next day.

Zhan Siyu drove everyone eastward, calculating that they would be back in two days at most.

Tao Yao changed into the sportswear that Nan Xiangwan had found for her, and after washing up, she looked even more fair and lovely.

Throughout the journey, Tao Yao was like a little chatterbox, talking about her experiences from childhood to adulthood. Later, everyone understood why this girl had such a bad temper.

Who could imagine that a cute little girl grew up in a boxing gym and even had to make a living under her adoptive father's care?

From then on, the older brothers around her treated this little sister even better, and would give her a share of any delicious food they had.

Of course, only Xiao Jing scoffed at it, always feeling that this girl was deliberately playing the victim.

He kept a close eye on her every move, so that if she made any move that threatened the people around her, he could find an excuse to kill her and save her from being an eyesore every day.

After finding another coal factory during their journey, the group drove back home.

Of course, everything usable along the way was taken away.

Nobody knows when they'll be able to come out again.

On the fourth day at noon.

Their team finally returned to the South Station Base.

When Nan Haochen learned that his sister had returned, he rushed out and gave her a big bear hug the moment he saw her.

"Sis, I've missed you so much! Are you alright?" she asked, looking up and down at him.

Only after confirming that the person was unharmed did I finally feel relieved.

Tao Yao looked at the scene before her, somewhat bewildered. She hadn't expected the base to be so large, and so clean. Most importantly, many of the men didn't have lecherous expressions when they saw her; they all seemed like good people.

Of course, while she was observing the base, others were also watching her. This girl, personally brought back by the base commander, was truly adorable.

"Sister, will this be our home from now on?"

Nan Haochen looked in the direction of the voice, as if he had discovered a new continent, "Sis, where did you pick up this girl? Is she an adult yet?"

"Little brother, this is Tao Yao. I really found her on the road, and it was your brother Xiao Jing who discovered her. Isn't she cute?"

Upon hearing his sister's words, Nan Haochen greeted Tao Yao: "Hello! Welcome to Zhan Nan Base, I am Nan Haochen."

Tao Yao looked at the young man in front of her and knew he was her sister's brother. She immediately replied sweetly, "Hello, Brother Haochen. You can just call me Yao Yao. I really like it here."

"I'm glad you like it. If you need anything in the future, just ask your brother."

Okay.

Seeing that everyone was still chatting at the door, Zhan Siyu coughed and said, "Let's all go back inside and chat. Go and rest first."

Afterwards, everyone went back to their own rooms.

Xiao Jing saw his brothers and shared their gains with them as they walked.

Back inside, Nan Xiangwan brewed herself a pot of tea and asked while sipping it, "We've been gone for so long, how's the base? Have any other bases come looking for trouble?"

Long Yehua took a drag of his cigarette and said calmly, "Everything is normal here. The other teams are still going out to find supplies and kill zombies every day. However, there aren't many items left in the points shop. As the population increases, the demand will increase. So if you don't come back soon, the shop may have to close down."

“Da Long is right. The first batch of vegetables from the greenhouse is ready to eat. People eating in the cafeteria lately say the vegetables taste good, but they ran out of stock after only a few days,” Nangong Chen added.

Zhan Siyu took a sip of tea and asked, "Has no one from Xiangyang come by recently?"

"Yes, they wanted to trade us firearms for food. I told them we couldn't make the decision since you weren't here, and then I sent them back. Also, a guy from the National Security Bureau named Shen Xingzhou came looking for you, but when he found out you weren't back yet, I sent him back too."

After listening to Shangguan Yu's words, Zhan Siyu understood the situation.

It seems many people guessed that the supplies were stolen by their base, but since they were unclaimed, no one dared to ask about them.

So in the end, everyone accepted the facts, especially Beijing Guoan, who could only suffer in silence.

If it weren't for the apocalypse, he thought the National Security personnel would have already attacked them.

After a brief discussion about recent events, Nan Xiangwan took Tao Yao to the single apartment.

It wasn't that she wouldn't let her live in their building, but it was better to be careful with people she'd picked up along the way. After all, she'd suffered too many losses in her previous life, so she had to be extra cautious this time. If she accidentally fell into a trap, she was afraid she'd cry herself to death.

Therefore, Tao Yao is still under her observation. Whether she has ulterior motives or not, time will tell.

Tao Yao was even happier after learning that Nan Xiangwan was the base commander's wife. She thought that as long as she didn't do anything reckless, she could do whatever she wanted in the base.

Looking at the brand-new apartment, Tao Yao thought she could finally get a good night's sleep.