The group followed the secret passage back to the "leader's residence".

Zhang Ying, who had blocked the way in the secret passage, had already died due to her severe injuries, and no valuable information could be obtained from her.

With Li Yi dead, Chen Yu had avenged his great enemy and put an end to a deep-seated obsession. He did not make things too difficult for the others in the Chief's Mansion.

Chen Yu planned to release the rest of Li Yi's women, except for Chen Lan, who would temporarily have to cooperate with his men to wipe out Li Yi's secret stronghold.

However, during the routine questioning of the women, Wu Sen, the militia company commander, developed feelings for a woman named Wang Wanting and asked Chen Yu to grant his wish so that Wang Wanting could stay by his side.

Chen Yu was happy to help him achieve this.

After all, Wu Sen was one of his old comrades and was extremely loyal to him.

At such a young and vigorous age, Chen Yu was naturally willing to offer his blessings and support to the person he admired.

Although Wang Wanting was once Li Yi's woman, according to her own description and corroboration from others, she was also forcibly abducted by Li Yi and was a pitiful person.

Since Wu Sen didn't mind these things, Chen Yu naturally wouldn't say anything more.

He immediately agreed to Wu Sen's request, but instructed him to thoroughly investigate Wang Wanting's background, since the military dependents of the "Anti-Cold Relief Militia Corps" were to stay at the Tianyu Base, and there could be no security risks.

Wu Sen nodded gratefully and promised to carefully investigate Wang Wanting's background to ensure that she was innocent and would not cause any trouble for the "anti-cold disaster relief militia" and Tianyu base.

Seeing that Chen Yu had actually agreed to Wu Sen's request, all the other militiamen present cast envious glances at Wu Sen.

"Ahem!" Zhao Rui, the company commander of the Second Company, coughed lightly and said somewhat embarrassedly to Chen Yu, "Mr. Chen, actually I have also taken a fancy to a young lady, and I hope Mr. Chen will grant my request!"

Seeing this, Xie Feng, the company commander of the third company, stepped forward without backing down and said with a simple smile, "Mr. Chen, I... I also fell in love with Miss Lian'er at first sight. What do you think...?"

“Mr. Chen, my family has been the only son in our family for generations. Today, I am fortunate to have met the one I love. I hope that you will grant my wish so that I can continue the family line.”

"Mr. Chen, your subordinate..."

As soon as Zhao Rui spoke up, the other militiamen couldn't sit still any longer, all saying that they had met their "true love" and hoped that Chen Yu could give them their blessing.

Chen Yu couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. They were a legitimate "anti-cold disaster relief militia," not some people who came into the village to snatch young women.

However, Chen Yu thought again that in this extremely cold apocalyptic world, considering the inherent conditions, male survivors have a much higher chance of survival than female survivors.

As a result, the male-to-female ratio is now severely imbalanced, and a woman, especially a beautiful woman, is undoubtedly extremely sought after in this world.

It's perfectly normal for these hot-blooded militiamen to be tempted.

However, considering humanitarian principles and the formal nature of the "Cold Relief Militia Corps," Chen Yu naturally could not directly agree to their request.

Furthermore, there were only a few women present, and in just a short time, dozens of militiamen claimed to have met their "true love." There were simply too many wolves and not enough meat, making it impossible to allocate them all.

Chen Yu pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, and glanced at everyone present before slowly saying, "Brothers, I understand your feelings. In the apocalypse, it's not easy to find someone who moves your heart. But we must understand that we are now on the front line of disaster relief and recovery. Our primary task is to protect the survivors and rebuild our homes."

Chen Yu's words carried a hint of seriousness, yet were also filled with understanding and compassion. He knew all too well how precious it was for these militiamen, who faced death every day, to find a glimmer of warmth and hope in these ruins.

“We cannot let personal emotions affect the morale and mission of the entire team. More importantly, we must be responsible for every woman and ensure that they make their choices in a voluntary and safe environment.”

His words resonated with the militia members, and many lowered their heads, beginning to reflect on whether their actions had been too impulsive.

“How about this,” Chen Yu continued, “we can establish a screening and matching mechanism. First, we’ll conduct background checks on interested women to ensure their safety and that they align with the core values ​​of our Tianyu base. Then, we’ll match them up based on the principle of mutual consent. But one thing must be clear: once a match is made, the man must take responsibility for protecting the woman, and the woman has the right to terminate the relationship at any time.”

The proposal received widespread approval from the militia members. They recognized that such a mechanism both respected the women's wishes and ensured the stability and discipline of the team.

“In addition,” Chen Yu added, “considering the actual situation in the post-apocalyptic world, we can extend this mechanism to the entire Tianyu base, so that more survivors can have the opportunity to find partners and face future challenges together.”

The militia members nodded in agreement. They saw hope and also recognized Chen Yu's wisdom and foresight as a leader.

"Hehe~, then let's have a fair competition!" The company commander of the second company smiled, seemingly quite satisfied with Chen Yu's suggestion. He turned to look at the other militiamen, his eyes filled with challenge and anticipation, "Since Mr. Chen has already given fair rules, then let's each rely on our own abilities and see who wins the beauty's heart first!"

Company Commander Xie Feng chuckled and chimed in, "That's right, fair competition! We're all brothers, no one should hold back. But speaking of which, I'm determined to have Miss Lian'er, so don't try to steal her from me!"

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