At the central square of the Fire Seed Base, hundreds of thousands of people felt awe and pride as they gazed upon the enormous statue of their leader.

At the center of the statue, an elevator rapidly ascends.

Soon, the elevator came to a smooth stop at the neck of the statue.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and a middle-aged man, fully covered in cold-weather combat clothing and wearing an oxygen mask, steadily stepped out of the elevator.

Following the giant arm pointing forward on the statue, we slowly walked towards the giant hand in front of us.

Above the palm of the hand is a small speaking booth made of bulletproof glass.

The fireplace inside had already been lit by the staff, making the room warm and cozy.

The middle-aged man then removed his oxygen mask, revealing his weathered yet resolute face.

This was none other than Li Yi, the leader of the Fire Seed Base.

At this moment, his complexion was not very good. As the leader of the Fire Seed Base, he usually had 24-hour heating in both his office area and his home living and leisure area, making it warm and comfortable.

But the weather outside had been unbearable for him on his way here.

Behind Li Yi, a middle-aged woman, observing his expression, immediately understood his thoughts.

She quickly said, "Chief, I will arrange it immediately and have the people below build the temperature-controlled corridor on the statue as soon as possible to solve your problem of comfortable passage up and down."

Li Yi nodded slightly without saying anything more.

The woman's name was Zhang Ying, and she was his most capable work secretary.

Zhang Ying is exceptionally capable and perceptive, earning her Li Yi's deep trust.

Although the secretary was a bit older and not particularly good-looking, she was decisive and efficient in getting things done.

As the leader of a post-apocalyptic base, Li Yi was not a good-for-nothing who only knew how to enjoy beautiful women.

He knew that work was one thing, and life was another.

A good working secretary is one who can help him with his tasks.

As for his other needs, his personal secretary will take care of them.

For example, at this moment, two young and beautiful personal secretaries are helping him remove his heavy winter combat uniform.

They worked with practiced ease, gently and quickly, as if afraid of hurting the base leader.

Then, a secretary handed him a steaming cup of coffee, while another adjusted his fur chair to make sure he was comfortable when he sat down.

Li Yi took the coffee, took a small sip, and the warmth instantly spread from his mouth to his whole body, dispelling the chill brought in from outside.

Through the gap in the curtains in front of the bulletproof glass, he glanced out the window at the people gazing up at his statue in the square, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He then gestured for his secretaries to fully open the curtains and step back behind him.

Then, he stood up from his seat and slowly walked to the bulletproof glass window.

Li Yi stepped forward lightly, his white hair and weathered, resolute face so striking.

As soon as he appeared in front of the bulletproof glass, hundreds of thousands of Christians below spotted him, stopped what they were doing, and looked up at him.

"Long live the great leader!"

"Long live the leader!"

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The cheers of the crowd surged like a tide, echoing in every corner of the central square of the Fire Seed Base. Their eyes were filled with admiration and hope, as if Li Yi were their beacon in this apocalyptic world, guiding them in the right direction.

Li Yi slightly raised his right hand, making a reassuring gesture. Instantly, the noisy square quieted down, with only occasional cheers echoing in the air. His deep and powerful voice, transmitted clearly through the loudspeaker, reached everyone's ears: "Dear Christians, I am Li Yi."

"Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the Spark Base. I know that everyone is working silently for our home, whether fighting on the front lines or producing in the rear. You are the Spark Base's most valuable asset."

The crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause once again. Li Yi's words were like a warm current, warming everyone's hearts.

Li Yi continued, "In the face of the apocalyptic catastrophe, our Fireseed Base takes it upon itself to preserve the flame of human civilization and shoulders the heavy responsibility of rebuilding our homes. I know this path will not be easy, but we have never given up hope and have never stopped moving forward."

"It is thanks to your hard work and dedication that this path is filled with light and hope..."

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An hour later.

"Now, I announce that the winners of the third prize in the first 'Tombstone Model Citizen' competition are: Luo Yangde, captain of the 31st squadron of the excavation team; Yan Yangxia, member of the 651st team of the transportation team; Wu Kai, captain of the 27th squadron of the material exploration team; Lin Xiulan, canteen worker; Zhao Wanru, supervisor of the 21st workshop of the textile factory; and Zhao Lei, senior technician of the machining workshop."

Thunderous applause erupted from below, everyone feeling proud and happy for their colleagues, friends, or admired individuals who had won awards.

These award winners may not be in the spotlight or well-known to most people, but their efforts and contributions are the cornerstone that allows the Fire Seed Base to stand firm in this apocalyptic world.

Li Yi looked down at the people below, took a sip of hot coffee, cleared his throat, and continued, "I announce that the winners of the second prize are: Zhang Chen from the 317th Medical Rescue Team; Chen Feng from the 121st Excavation Team; and Liu Yuan from the 16th Transportation Team."

"Clap clap clap clap~"

Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted from below.

Li Yi cleared his throat again, then said with great excitement, "The winner of the first 'Tombstone Exemplary Citizen' award is..."

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