“Qing’er, from the first moment I saw you, I was captivated by you. Every smile, every gesture of yours is deeply etched in my heart. In this apocalyptic world, to meet such a beauty as you is truly my greatest fortune. Would you be willing to let me take care of you for the rest of my life? I promise I will treat you well.” A militiaman named Liu Qiang mustered his courage and spoke affectionately to a woman named Qing’er.

"Liu Qiang, what are you doing?" Zhao Rui, who was still preparing his words of confession, stepped forward and interrupted Liu Qiang with a cold snort. "Qing'er, I took a liking to her first. How dare you try to steal your company commander's woman?"

Liu Qiang was stunned by his company commander Zhao Rui's shout, his face turning red with embarrassment. However, for the sake of his future happiness, he was determined to go all out and said defiantly, "Mr. Chen said that everyone should compete fairly! So what if you're the company commander? Does that make you superior? All citizens of Tianyu Base have the same status. We just have different roles! Besides, Miss Qing'er has the right to choose her own lover!"

"You...you've really gone too far! Aren't you afraid I'll make things difficult for you later?" Zhao Rui's face turned ashen with anger.

"You dare! If you try to make things difficult for me, I'll take you to a military court! I'll get you dismissed!" Liu Qiang straightened his back, his eyes flashing with determination and unyielding spirit. "At Tianyu Base, we value fairness and equality. As a company commander, you should set an example, not bully your subordinates by abusing your position. If you retaliate against me because of personal grudges, I will not sit idly by and wait to die!"

"You...you! I'm furious!" Zhao Rui was speechless after being refuted by Liu Qiang's righteous words. Zhao Rui felt a surge of anger rush to his head, but he also understood that in Tianyu Base, which values ​​the rule of law and justice, he could not retaliate at will, nor did he care to do such things. Saying that he would "make things difficult" for Liu Qiang was just an angry outburst.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and turned his gaze to Qing'er. He puffed out his chest and said, "Qing'er, you are so outstanding, you naturally deserve the best treatment. To be honest, I, Zhao, am the company commander of the 'Anti-Cold Disaster Relief Militia Corps,' and I receive 5 catties of grain per day. Moreover, I am provided with food and lodging when I am on missions outside! Liu Qiang is just an ordinary militia soldier, with a daily salary of only 4 catties. He can't compare to me at all! I'm putting my words here today: as long as you are willing to be my wife, I will do everything in my power to protect you and ensure that you live the most comfortable life in the Tianyu Base."

Not to be outdone, Liu Qiang said tenderly, "Qing'er, although my salary is a little less than Company Commander Zhao's, since I joined the Tianyu Base, I've saved 200 jin of rice, 100 jin of flour, and 10 jin of pork. I'm willing to offer these as a dowry to marry you. Besides, I'm still young, and I've only been in the militia for less than three months. My future is full of endless possibilities. I'm willing to use my efforts and sweat to build you a stable home, a place full of love and warmth. No matter how difficult the road ahead may be, I will hold your hand and walk it together. Qing'er, please believe me, give me a chance, and let's create a beautiful future together."

The woman, known as "Qing'er," felt a mix of emotions as she watched the two men confess their feelings to her.

Six months ago, she and her father, having nowhere else to turn, had no choice but to seek refuge with the Fire Seed Base.

As a member of the lowest-level community, I joined the Fire Seed Base. I was exhausted every day and couldn't even get a decent meal.

Despite this, at least the father and daughter can still rely on each other and grit their teeth to get by.

However, one day, a month after joining the Fire Seed Base, she went to work at the base's textile factory early as usual.

On that very day, Li Yi, the leader of the Fire Seed Base, inspected the work at the textile factory.

And so, she caught Li Yi's eye and was abducted to the chief's mansion by Li Yi's men that very day.

She was a young woman in her early twenties, so naturally she didn't want to be with Li Yi, an old man who was nearly sixty.

However, at the Fire Seed Base, no woman Li Yi set his sights on could escape his grasp.

She desperately wanted to commit suicide to understand herself and escape this humiliating and desperate situation.

But she knew she couldn't be so selfish. If she died, it would end everything, but what about her father? He would definitely suffer Li Yi's inhumane revenge.

She couldn't bear to see her father suffer innocently because of her; the pain and despair were like cold iron chains, tightly binding her heart.

In the months she had spent at the Chief's mansion, she had never felt happy. Although she had no worries about food and clothing, Li Yi had brought her only endless fear and humiliation. Every time the night was quiet, she would curl up in a corner, tears silently streaming down her face, her heart filled with longing for freedom and uncertainty about the future.

However, today, the militia soldiers of Tianyu Base descended like divine soldiers, completely overthrowing Li Yi's rule and wiping out Li Yi and his cronies.

She originally thought that as Li Yi's woman, after Li Yi lost power, there would only be two possible outcomes for her: either she would be purged by these militiamen or the people of the Fire Seed Base and perish along with Li Yi's regime; or she would become their spoils of war and a plaything for them to vent their frustrations.

But she never expected that she would not only not be purged, but also not become a plaything for others to vent their frustrations on.

She, a woman who was "impure" and had a stain on her reputation, was pursued and respected by these lovely militia soldiers.

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