Li Xiubai instinctively wrapped his heavy coat tighter around himself. Although the coat was made of special materials that could withstand extreme cold, it still made him feel a bone-chilling cold in this apocalyptic cold.

He looked up into the distance and saw lights twinkling in the darkness of the base, like stars fallen to earth, bringing a touch of warmth and hope to the cold night.

"Leader, this old man is so tactless. You've already made those demands, and he still hasn't given a clear answer," a middle-aged woman wearing glasses complained, taking the briefcase from Li Xiubai.

She is one of the 10 assistants recently recruited by Li Xiubai. Her name is Zhang Cuihua. She used to be a community cadre and has the ability to do her job. However, because of her average appearance and lack of special background, she has never been given important responsibilities.

Since the apocalypse, she has gained a certain reputation among the grassroots people of Tianyu Base thanks to her eloquence, which gradually attracted the attention of Li Xiubai, who then incorporated her into his core team.

Hearing Zhang Cuihua's complaint, Li Xiubai sighed heavily and said, "Let's go to the next one."

Zhang Cuihua looked bitter upon hearing this: "It's almost 10 p.m., Alliance Leader, how about we do it tomorrow?"

“Tomorrow? With the base splitting up on the verge of collapse, how many tomorrows are left?” Li Xiubai said in a deep voice. “The more people we gain, the better our chances of winning the vote! Although, judging from the current situation, our votes will definitely far exceed Chen Yu’s, we must not be careless. Chen Yu is a shrewd and far-sighted man. Every step he takes in the shadows could become a stumbling block for us in the future. We must ensure that every step we take is steady and do not give him any opportunity to take advantage of us.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuihua remained unconcerned, but a fawning smile still appeared on her face: "What the Alliance Leader says is true. We are ashamed of our inferiority. It is truly our good fortune to have such a wise leader as you in the Red Sky Alliance!"

Li Xiubo nodded, then led 10 assistants and 20 guards in a grand procession toward the residence of the next target.

The night was deep, and the cold wind was biting, but their steps were firm and powerful, as if the harsh weather could not stop their determination to move forward.