Shi Jiu was standing aside and did not participate. If she stood up and spoke well of her villa at this time, it would seem like she was boasting.

She signaled her men to pick up Yan Qing, and at the same time, she asked a few more people to go to the secret room and capture the other accomplices.

Yan Yue stood in the center, facing questions from all sides. He decided to gather people together and make things clear.

After finally getting people to come and maintain order and evacuate most of the onlookers, they saw the people behind Shi Jiu carrying several people who were involved in the incident.

Shi Jiu saw that there were still many rescued victims and their families at the scene. They might want to see the end of this scumbag, but he could not see anything in the base.

"Don't worry, we have a small dark room in our villa specifically for those who trigger similar incidents. They will be thrown into labor camp. If you don't want to stay here, you can follow us back to the villa. It's very safe there."

Many of the victims' families looked at the women worriedly. In addition to the physical pain, many of them were also suffering from psychological torture. If they stayed now, they might become the talk of the base tonight.

After all, only a small number of people were harmed. For most people, apart from the initial condemnation and emotional outburst, the topic will definitely be unavoidable for a while after they return. Instead of being looked at with strange eyes here, it is better to follow her back to the villa, use the treatment machine to treat the injuries on the body, and then receive psychological counseling to relieve the pain.

The villa needs a large number of employees recently, so it is a good opportunity to recruit a new batch of people. This way, they will have something to do and won’t have to worry about random things all day long, which is also good for their health.

Many of their family members heard about Wang Yue's past experiences and the many benefits they could get in the villa. Coupled with the credibility given by Yan Yue, they immediately turned around to persuade them. Some of them were so anxious that they went back to pack most of their crystal cores into bags and put on thick clothes for their families.

The wounds on most people's bodies were no longer clearly visible under the thick clothes, but the dirt on their bodies and the faint scars on their faces showed what they had experienced.

Not all the victims present were from the base. There were also many from outside, and no one here knew them. When they came out, they didn't say anything. I don't know whether they didn't want to speak or didn't dare to speak.

Shi Jiu didn't force them, but just waited... Was he going to drag them back too?

When we rescued Wang Yue, the weather was normal and we had plenty of time. Now it's freezing cold...

Shi Jiu thought for a moment, then took out a handful of candies to replenish energy, and also took out a number of large cotton-padded jackets that reached the ankles, and handed them out to the people next to him.

"If you want to follow me back to the villa, eat this candy to replenish your energy and put on your cotton-padded jacket. We need to be back before dark, so I hope you won't be a drag."

They were just worried that they would come out of one big pit and fall into another big pit. Now seeing that Shi Jiu had no such thoughts and still wanted to save them, the will to survive in their hearts was ignited again.

After receiving the candy handed to them, they hesitated for a moment before throwing it into their mouths and biting it open.

A sweet and sour taste spread from their mouths. The ordinary candies in the past seemed so sweet now, especially after they felt that the pain in their bodies had subsided a lot. They immediately got up, wrapped themselves in clothes, and looked at Shi Jiu nervously, waiting for her orders.

Shi Jiu threw a sealed bag of candy to Yan Yue. This guy didn't look very good when he came out. He would probably have a tough battle to fight later. With the mentality of caring about the employees, she still hoped that he could actually get the power of the base and move people to her side.

Yan Yue looked at the candy in his hand and raised his eyebrows, rarely showing a frivolous smile.

"Don't worry, boss. I'll keep my word." He said this simply and distributed some of the candies to the families of the victims.

"If you want to go to the villa with them, you must leave now. If you want to take your belongings with you, you can wait until tomorrow. I will announce the disbanding of the base tonight, and I will go with them. It's very safe there."

Looking at Yan Yue's serious expression, many people present were considering it. Some people firmly wanted to go with their families. After all, they heard that all they needed over there was a crystal core, so they had already brought it with them.

Some people are also hesitant. Although they don’t have many things at home, they still want to take whatever they can, and they don’t want to give up at this time.

The victim who ate the candy is now in much better health and is wrapped in a thick cotton-padded jacket. He is now emotionally and mentally much more stable and can express his thoughts.

In the end, some people wanted to go along, while others decided to send their families over first and set off with the base themselves.

"Okay, are you ready? Let's go." Wang Yue tied up Yan Qing and other accomplices and used the same method as before to bring them back. As for whether there would be any problems on the way, it was not within her consideration. The only thing she wanted was to ensure that they were alive.

So, Shi Jiu looked at the time and returned to the villa on time.

Many people also saw the villa for the first time. Under the dim night, the villa emitting dazzling light was undoubtedly like a holy place that saved them.

"Let's throw these people in first. You'll see their labor camps later. Go get your membership cards first and go to the treatment machine over there at the clinic to treat your wounds. We'll figure out where to stay later."

Shi Jiu told them about the simple life in the villa. Since they all came from the information age, they quickly understood the process.

Then she handed over other matters to the experienced Wang Yue, and went to see the upgraded small dark room.

This time, I didn't use much of my own strength when I went out. I became immune to Yan Qing's superpowers in the encirclement. For some reason, I felt a little regretful that I couldn't do it myself. But it's also a happy thing to catch the person back. Now let's see how to upgrade.

After entering the small dark room on the tablet, there is a scene to be unlocked, [The Deep Sea]

【The Deep Sea:

Entry cost: 2 crystal cores.

Specific scene: Ocean.

Specific mission: Recycling marine debris.

Function: It can double the speed of aquaculture in the villa.

Supply: The punished person can be provided with three meals a day of nutrient solution to replenish energy, worn-out wooden boards at sea to fall asleep, and a stable work and rest schedule like 007.

Gain: Can bring unexpected gains to the host. 】

[Currently detected are ten subjects to be punished. Do you want to put them into this scene?]

The previously hard-working farmland was under the "friendly" control of the system. The vast area of ​​loose soil in the farmland was sufficient. In the daily selections, the number of trees refreshed out varied every day. In the entire villa, she would immediately shovel up the purification trees in the farmland after a day and move them to some places that needed greening.

There is no shortage of plants in the villa now. Most of the purification trees are in her backpack. Now she can throw dozens of other people into this vast deep sea scene for forced labor.

But, wouldn’t it be too easy for them to simply deal with marine debris?

Shi Jiu thought about it while clicking the input button.

[Ding! The Endless Deep Sea has been activated. Seventy-eight people have entered. Punishment duration: Unknown. Please rest assured, the system will monitor the behavior of the punished individuals to ensure their health and ensure they always have a passion for fishing.]

Soon, Shi Jiu saw the so-called "recycling" behavior. What a scene! They almost recycled the fisherman.

After entering, the darkness faded away and the deep blue underwater scene extended, bringing Shi Jiu a visual enjoyment.

Reefs, corals, water plants, various unknown swimming fish, and of course the protagonist of our theme this time: marine garbage.

Fishing nets, glass bottles, plastic bags, foam boxes, etc. also appeared in it, floating on the seabed with the waves.

After the seventy-odd people entered, there was no time to buffer. The system put a simple protective suit on all of them, and tools for picking up garbage appeared in their hands. More importantly, they only had simple goggles on their faces.

Shi Jiu watched them fall into the water, flapped his wings subconsciously twice, and then fell straight down.

After a few seconds, a milky white halo appeared around them and temporarily encircled them.

Although many people couldn't move their bodies, their consciousness was remarkably clear. Weren't they just loosening the soil? Why did the scene change?

During the few seconds after entering the sea, they did not have a deep experience of the lack of oxygen, but when they were in the sea, they subconsciously held their breath, their bodies were out of control, and the magnificent scene before them made them a little confused.

At this time, a prompt sound appeared in the small dark room.

[The punishment mission begins: Recycling ocean garbage.

Equipment: a set of protective clothing, a pair of goggles, and a set of picking tools.

Task time: one minute of rest, one minute of task.

Note: There is no protection during the mission. The person who picks up the most marine debris in each round will have a bye in the next round, but the weight must be at least 1kg. If negative behavior is detected during the mission, the mission time will be doubled and the main activity part will be disabled in this scene.

Before they could finish going through the rules in their minds, the aperture disappeared and the sea water surrounded them in an instant. The salty smell invaded their nostrils. The only will to survive made them struggle hard. No matter whether they could swim or not, they had to learn it now.

Soon, when their panicked struggles caused their bodies' oxygen demand to increase greatly and they were almost about to collapse after holding their breath for a minute, the aperture returned to them in time, and the water in their bodies was drained away. They all lay dry in the aperture, breathing in the sweet air greedily.

They were wrong. They once wanted to escape from the farmland, but now that they have entered the deep sea, they wish to kill themselves who once made a silent wish. Now they still cannot speak, but you can see how desperate they are from their eyes.

The live broadcast in the lobby had long been replaced. Many victims who had checked in or paid a higher price to choose an apartment returned to the lobby after having their injuries treated at the clinic.

Most of them felt that the holy golden light not only healed their bodies, but also soothed their wounded hearts. Although they could not be said to have recovered immediately, they were much more emotionally stable and were no longer severely affected by those memories.

When they returned to the lobby and wanted to find Shi Jiu to express their gratitude, they saw on the screen those people who had hurt them, struggling in the sea, being rescued, completing tasks, and then struggling again, over and over again. They could feel the torture they suffered in the water through the screen.

As I watched, their tears began to fall, but they had relieved smiles on their faces. It was great. Seeing them so desperate, I felt like I had come to the right place.

Afterwards, they went together to familiarize themselves with the scene in the villa, submitted resumes to find jobs, or decorated their rented houses, breaking away from the darkness, and life was so beautiful.

******

After Shi Jiu returned to the villa and dealt with the matter in the small dark room, he immediately went to find Qin Lou and told him that the people from Anhe base were coming.

If about 30,000 people suddenly came, it would definitely be a good thing, and she could upgrade directly. But with so many people coming suddenly, the villa might not be able to afford it.

Qin Lou was also calculating the number of people in the villa in the afternoon.

"The people from City A haven't said anything yet, but if they leave tomorrow, we'll need to gain around 10,000 experience points before we can move on. Also, most of the people in the base are family-style, so our apartment probably won't be big enough to handle the next group."

Damn it, she thought those few communities were enough, but she didn't expect that they still couldn't satisfy the growing number of customers.

"I didn't expect the upgrade to be so fast this time. I wanted to save some money." Although all the money will belong to 001 in the end, she still feels reluctant to spend so much. Now the situation of the end of the world is still not very clear, and she wants to keep more crystal cores.

However, upgrading is definitely more important at the moment, so she immediately planned Community No. 3, adding 15 apartments to it, built 10 dormitories in Community No. 4, and 10 residential houses in Community No. 5.

Among them, the dormitory can be reached within three hours. As for the apartments and residential areas, Shi Jiu spent a lot of money and selected half of them to be reached immediately, and the other half was used for tasks, which also made it convenient for people in the villa to find jobs.

"Okay, now we just have to wait for Yan Yue to come with his men!" Shi Jiu grabbed the tablet on the sofa, which was frantically displaying the profits brought by the small dark room.

[Ding! Congratulations on winning: Crayfish*1kg

Ding! Congratulations on winning: 5kg hairy crabs

Ding! Congratulations on winning: Scallops*10kg

……】

Seeing this, Shi Jiu was both happy and confused. It was indeed a system, it could even fish these things out of the sea...

On the other side, Yan Yue immediately convened a mobilization meeting after Shi Jiu and the others left. After explaining all the factors clearly, such as why they had to leave the villa, what was unsafe about the base, etc., the people present no longer had too many doubts. Except for a few who were stubborn and did not want to leave, most people were persuaded.

"Little Chief, when are we going over there?"

"Little Chief, is the villa really that good? Will we be in danger if we go there?"

"Will there be any accidents on the road? Are there many zombies outside?"

But even after it was explained clearly, they still had a lot of questions to ask. Yan Yue was the only one in the base who knew what happened in the villa, but he couldn't describe it in such detail. He couldn't help but step back temporarily and directly called Shi Jiu.

"Boss... I need support..."

At this time, Shi Jiu was eating a delicious seafood hotpot. This stuff has not been farmed in large quantities in the villa, but now he has achieved seafood freedom thanks to the small dark room.

"Yan Yue, how do you plan to bring people over here?" Her Level 7 was already waving at her.

"Let's escort them all there at once. Otherwise, they'll be worried about something happening on the way, and it'll save me some trouble. But now they're asking me all sorts of questions, and I really don't know how to respond. Boss, you know, I'm just a non-staff employee."

Yan Yue felt tired, as he still had to deal with the matter of Yan Ping who was trapped in the yard.

"From now on, you are an official employee! Yan Yue, thank you for what you have done for the villa." Shi Jiu said with a smile. The completion of this mission was thanks to Yan Yue.

"If they don't believe you... they just want evidence." Shi Jiu suddenly had an idea and immediately placed an order for a lot of things in the mall.

"Try to get them to sign up for membership cards at the base, and buy them a new phone. They've been updated with a lot of new stuff lately, even a rough map of the villa. That should be fine, right?"

Shi Jiu thought that if they registered as members directly there, they wouldn't have to queue up here, which would be very friendly to the villa and much more convenient for them. It was a good opportunity to learn about the villa, and he didn't believe that they wouldn't be tempted.

When Yan Yue heard Shi Jiu say this, he immediately perked up. After receiving the things Shi Jiu sent him, he turned around and ran back to the mobilization meeting, which was still noisy.

After Shi Jiu hung up the phone, he continued to work on the hot pot in front of him. He quickly picked up a pile of meatballs, which were the freshest shrimp balls, cuttlefish balls, hand-beaten beef balls, etc. They were all natural and without additives. One bite made him feel his soul soaring.

While sighing that he had never eaten such fresh, smooth and juicy meatballs before, he also scooped a handful and gave it to Qin Lou who was eating elegantly and slowly.

"Come on, this is absolutely delicious!"

Just when Shi Jiu had eaten and drunk his fill and was about to go check on the group of people in City A, an upgrade notification popped up in his mind.

[Ding! Successfully entertained 50,000 people, completed the level 7 mission, and unlocked the town.]

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