Lu Yuan's heart stirred slightly at Zhou Tong's suggestion.

Before the apocalypse, Lu Yuan was actually a pseudo-military enthusiast, but that did not diminish his love for the army. This was not mainly because he could access all kinds of weapons in the military.

More importantly, it was the camaraderie in the army and the demeanor of soldiers that moved him the most. They were the three ironclad bonds in life: studying together, fighting together, and visiting prostitutes together.

But when it comes to it, the strongest bond is still the one forged through shared experiences. Although China has not experienced war for decades, the comrades in the army have gone through the trials of iron and blood together and have long since formed a deep friendship.

Seeing the fervor in Zhou Tong's eyes, Lu Yuan really wanted to agree, but he was worried that there would be too many people and he wouldn't be able to afford it.

"Has anyone done the statistics?"

Zhou Tong stroked his chin and pondered for a moment: "I haven't calculated it carefully, but roughly speaking, there should be around several thousand people!"

"Several thousand people?" Upon hearing this number, Lu Yuan was secretly astonished.

"This is too much! If we set up this veterans' organization, we'll need money for management and other aspects, and our accounts might not be enough!"

Zhou Tong was a little taken aback when he thought of this. He had only thought of it on a whim and hadn't thought much about the details.

Having left the military for many years, he had been living a life of detachment in society, and it was the veteran organizations around him that gave him some inspiration.

"Well... how much can you accept upfront? I think a lower salary is acceptable!"

Lu Yuan shook his head: "The salary won't be less. We're in business, how could we let you soldiers suffer losses? You don't need to say that! How about this, I'll go back and discuss it first, see if we can allocate some positions to you! You can be in charge of recruitment then!"

"That's great! Lu Yuan, thank you! I thank you on behalf of my comrades!"

Lu Yuan waved his hand: "Alright! No need to thank me! Do we need to be so polite between us?"

"Alright! In that case, I'll go and inform them! Let them prepare! After all, everyone has a job!"

"Okay! You handle this yourself! Just give me a plan when the time comes!"

However, Zhou Tong still insisted on showing Lu Yuan their training session. It must be said that although four years had passed since the apocalypse, the physical fitness of those who had served in the military hadn't suffered at all. Whether climbing or overcoming obstacles, they were like cheetahs, their movements clean and efficient.

However, after the training ended, fatigue set in, and everyone felt somewhat exhausted.

Lu Yuan glanced at Zhou Tong: "I'll bring you some fruit later! You can share it with the brothers then!"

Zhou Tong was already used to golden fruits! He had eaten quite a few of these fruits and knew their effects, such as quickly restoring physical strength, improving physical fitness, and healing injuries.

When he heard that Lu Yuan wanted to give him fruit, his eyes were filled with gratitude.

"I'm leaving now! Let them go home and rest early, they have to work tomorrow!"

Alright!

Zhou Tong waved his hand to stop the training, and Lu Yuan carried the large box back to his residence.

Xiao Shan had fallen asleep sometime earlier. Lu Yuan gently pushed open the door and heard Xiao Shan's faint snoring.

So, taking advantage of the darkness, Lu Yuan went straight to the wardrobe and busied himself with it before finally getting into bed.

After a long day, Lu Yuan was exhausted and fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow.

When the power was restored the next day, a blinding beam of light shone through the window.

Xiao Shan stretched and glanced at Lu Yuan, who was still sleeping peacefully beside her, and then smiled.

"This lazybones! I'll go change my clothes and make some breakfast first! I have a lot to do today!"

After saying that, Xiao Shan quietly got out of bed, opened the wardrobe and was about to change her clothes when she saw that the wardrobe was empty except for a huge box.

"Where are the clothes?"

Xiao Shan was a little confused, so she squatted down and quietly looked at the box.

When Xiaoshan saw the letter on the box, she almost burst into tears.

The envelope was addressed to "To Wei Xiaoshan!"

"That rascal! I wonder what he's up to now!"

After saying that, she gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Xiao Shan, who hadn't received a gift in a long time, trembled slightly as she picked up the envelope and gently opened it. Inside was a handwritten letter.

"My dearest wife, thank you for being with me for so long. We've been through so much together, and I still feel I owe you a little something! So, I hope you like this gift! Your dearest husband, Lu Yuan."

The few crooked characters now look incredibly pleasing to the eye.

Xiao Shan turned her head and looked at Lu Yuan, who was still fast asleep on the bed. Her heart warmed and her eyes were full of happiness.

Xiaoshan gently wiped away her eyes, which were moistening again, and carefully unwrapped the box.

The moment the box was opened, the entire room seemed to be illuminated.

Xiao Shan covered her mouth in disbelief, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the wedding dress in the box.

Ta-da! Do you like it?

Lu Yuan, who had just been fast asleep, woke up at some point and suddenly rolled off the bed, wrapping his arms around Xiao Shan's neck.

Xiao Shan's face was covered in tears, and she was sobbing and unable to speak.

Gently placing her hand on the back of Lu Yuan's hand, Xiao Shan felt that she was the happiest person among all the survivors in the world at that moment.

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