Chapter 536 Super Master

Upon hearing Zhen Zhifan's explanation, Pei Xiu and his group suddenly realized what was going on.

It turned out to be a sightseeing bus that had been preserved from the original scenic area; otherwise, they would have all thought that Zhen Zhifan had copied the work of the three major bases in Xi'an Province.

The provincial capital base is very large, even larger than the three major bases, and has more people.

Pei Yi asked curiously, "Manager Zhen, I wonder how many survivors are left in your base?"

"150,000."

"so much?"

This surprised everyone. Shen Nian thought for a moment and said, "Of all the bases we've been to before, the largest one only had a total of over 50,000 people."

"Actually, this is normal."

Sitting on the same sightseeing bus, Luo Han said, "After the apocalypse, the fastest place that the capital can provide support is the northern province, which is why more people survive in the northern province than in other places."

Zhu Chen chimed in, "That's right. Our Beijing base alone has over 300,000 survivors. In fact, compared to those who died, that number is just a fraction, not much at all."

really.

Behind every number is a precious human life.

Think about it, there are over a billion people in the country, but are there even a hundred million survivors? Compared to the known number of people in other bases, if the number is roughly the same, then there aren't any.

Therefore, their claim that there were 150,000 survivors is quite a misstatement.

After that, everyone tacitly avoided bringing up the topic again.

However, as the sightseeing bus continued towards the center of the base, Pei Xiu exclaimed in surprise, "Your hotel is actually inside the scenic area?"

"Yes, we have several hotels at our base, including the Provincial Capital Hotel, which is located near the waterfall."

"Near the waterfall? The view there must be amazing."

Gu Zijing and Pei Yi knew that the Provincial Capital Hotel was near the waterfall. After all, they had been asking around these past two days and knew that the Provincial Capital Hotel was known as the canteen for the rich by the residents of the base.

First of all, there is a fee to enter, and sometimes even if you have the money, you can't get in because it is occasionally closed, much like a so-called closed park before the apocalypse.

Then there's the fact that the prices at provincial capital hotels are really high. Even if an average person pays to get in, they can probably only go in to see what the scenery is like. They might not actually be able to afford to eat at a provincial capital hotel.

Soon, after passing through several checkpoints, we entered the vicinity of the scenic area.

The view is of green mountains and clear waters, with abundant greenery and flowers. Even due to the mutations caused by the apocalypse, these plants and trees appear extremely vibrant and beautiful.

The houses here aren't the standard villas from before the apocalypse, but rather all sorts of imaginative designs, like castles and beautiful wooden houses, making it feel like living in a fairytale town.

As for the provincial capital hotel, it is a five-story wooden building with a beautiful pear wood exterior and clearly trimmed flowers and plants climbing on the outside.

The waterfall is not far away; as you pass by, you can feel a cool breeze and some water vapor.

Zhen Zhifan led everyone to admire the construction of the central area of ​​the base, and then led them to a private room on the fourth floor.

The window seat was reserved for Ling Ran, who could see the waterfall view in the distance with just a turn of her head.

As soon as Su Yimo sat down, she said, "It's so cool here."

Indeed, even before the air conditioning was turned on, you could feel the chill in the air.

Moreover, the surrounding residences have not spoiled the beauty of this place at all. With their unique designs, this place would definitely be a top-notch scenic spot for taking photos if it were before the apocalypse.

Even these villas cost astronomical prices for a single night's stay.

Because it's so beautiful.

Zhen Zhifan had a proud expression on his face.

This park was something he had painstakingly created, and he was naturally proud to receive praise from others.

"Serve the food," he instructed the restaurant staff next to him.

"Yes, management."

A short while later, some appetizers were served.

Mung bean cakes, specialty baked flatbreads, roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), pork skin jelly, donkey meat sandwiches, sesame candy, and so on—some of which Ling Ran had never tried before.

This made Ling Ran marvel once again at the sheer variety of food in this country.

After trying them all, Ling Ran nodded: "They all taste good."

After the appetizers were finished, the main courses were immediately served one by one.

The first dish served was a large iron pot, which is the legendary iron pot stew. In the center were various ribs and other meats, and there were cornbread and steamed buns stuck to the side of the pot. There were also many side dishes on the outer plate.

For example, enoki mushrooms, romaine lettuce, etc.

Then they served dishes like pork intestines, braised goose in an iron pot, chicken stew with mushrooms, sweet and sour pork, stir-fried potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant, stewed pork with pork, Peking duck, and so on.

The generous portions and abundance of meat in each dish demonstrated Zhen Zhifan's hospitality.

Everyone ate with gusto, their mouths practically dripping with oil.

Zhen Zhifan really went all out this time.

Chickens, pigs, ducks, geese—almost every kind of poultry raised was slaughtered.

Ling Ran put down her chopsticks, took a few sips of the chilled Want Want milk that Su Yimo had given her, and asked Zhen Zhifan, "Do you have a recipe for these dishes?"

"I don't have a recipe, but I can have the chef write one. If you need it, I'll have the chef prepare it right away and send it to you tomorrow."

"Yes, I'll buy it. I won't take it for free."

"No need, it's not worth much." Zhen Zhifan hurriedly waved his hand to refuse: "This meal was originally my way of apologizing to you, so consider the menu as a bonus."

"Um."

Ling Ran responded.

As the sun set, the entire sky was dyed orange-red, and the afterglow of the sunset fell on the waterfall, refracting golden rays, creating a breathtaking scene.

Su Yimo suggested, "Sir, let's take some photos to remember this moment."

"good."

After the meal, the table was cleaned up, and dessert and fruit were served.

Some freshly made cakes, breads, and cut fruit are laid out on the table, their vibrant colors making one's mouth water.

Despite the large quantity Zhen Zhifan brought out, these items are actually scarce resources in the base.

The restaurants only offer a limited selection on fixed days each month, so residents have to fight for a chance to get a table.

After lunch and some snacks, everyone went downstairs for a stroll.

The attraction is quite large; you can spend about ten minutes there, which is just enough time to digest your food.

Some people with superpowers passed by and saw Zhen Zhifan personally accompanying them, bowing and scraping. They were all very perceptive and did not go up to disturb him.

They were also curious about Ling Ran's identity, since among these people, it was obvious at a glance that Ling Ran was the most respected.

So young, could he be a super expert from the Beijing base?

But it seems like the base isn't planning to launch any SS-level missions recently, is it?