The two returned to the base and went straight to the lobby, where they saw that everyone was already preparing to rest under the arrangement of Ruan Yuling, Qin Dong, and Zhang Qiang.

Women and those with children were given priority in being assigned to the small rooms in zones one through five. Three or four girls shared a room, while one or two families with children shared a room.

After all, space is really limited, so everyone has to squeeze in.

But this is already much better. Before, these small houses were crammed with seven or eight people in one room, and everyone could only take turns lying down to rest because there wasn't enough room for so many people to lie down at the same time.

The remaining men lay down on the floor in the hall, and Ruan Yuling gave each of them a blanket.

Upon seeing Zhang Yun and Yang Shize return, Qin Dong and the others immediately surrounded them.

"Brother Ze, Brother Yun."

"Mm." Yang Shize nodded.

Ruan Yuling stood behind them, followed by Zhang Qiang and the few companions she had let go earlier, as well as several of Zhang Qiang's henchmen.

Clearly, this group of people has formed their own small clique.

Qin Dong and his fellow military academy students naturally banded together, while Ruan Yuling and Zhang Qiang, who had surrendered, naturally joined forces as well.

Moreover, Ruan Yuling was clearly intentionally or unintentionally setting up Qin Dong and his group, deliberately standing a step behind them.

Otherwise, given her abilities, she wouldn't be so unassuming.

Zhang Yun naturally understood her thoughts. Qin Dong and the others, as Yang Shize's classmates, had been deceived and misled by Jiang Yuanzhong and his group, so they were innocent of any wrongdoing.

Given their relationship with Yang Shize, they would definitely be able to enter the inner circle even if they did nothing.

She was merely a reformed and subjugated person; to use an old saying, one was of impeccable political background, while the other had a bad class background.

She should behave herself and keep a low profile; if she wants to show off, now is not the time.

Compared to Qin Dong and his group, who are naive and easily deceived, Ruan Yuling is far more sophisticated in her dealings with people.

"...Just now, Sister Ruan helped to persuade these people, and now most of them are willing to join the Yunze Base. Only 737 people are unwilling to join." Qin Dong showed no intention of taking credit.

Ruan Yuling quickly replied, "Brother Qin and the others also helped a lot; this is all thanks to everyone."

"Well, for those who don't want to join, take out enough food for nine days and distribute it to them. Tomorrow, move our people to the central hall and give them this hall."

This underground air-raid shelter has two large halls. The central hall is actually the same size as this hall, and the buildings on both sides are symmetrical. However, Jiang Yuanzhong and his group used the other side as their leisure and living quarters.

"This place is not suitable for everyone to live in. We need to take everyone away from here and back to Yunze Base."

After watching Qi Heng's combat footage, Zhang Yun had already deduced what kept the base afloat.

Fire-based abilities clearly include large-scale area-of-effect attacks, allowing Qi Heng to clear out nearby zombies all by himself.

The area around Jingu District has relatively abundant food resources, and this method can indeed produce a large amount of food in a short period of time.

As long as there is food, the survivors will definitely flock there.

However, this method cannot be sustained.

No matter how much food Jin Valley has, it will eventually run out, and the zombies outside are constantly getting stronger. There will eventually come a time when he alone will not be able to succeed.

A base that cannot form a virtuous cycle will begin its demise the moment it reaches its peak.

"Don't worry, I won't let everyone act rashly. I will develop a detailed relocation plan and contact people at the base to come and meet us, trying to minimize losses. I'm informing you just so you can prepare in advance."

After speaking, Zhang Yun looked at Yang Shize.

This time, it's really time to part ways.

Yang Shize sighed and reluctantly nodded, "I'll go back and call someone."

Zhang Yun smiled at him.

"Come with me." Yang Shize suddenly grabbed his hand and led him to an empty passage.

With his back pressed against the wall of the passageway, Zhang Yun quickly said, "No, not here. There are so many people here, and the soundproofing isn't good..."

With a "click".

Zhang Yun was startled when he felt a cold sensation on his wrist.

He looked down and saw a sky-blue bracelet on his left wrist.

"Do you remember the speed zombie and the strength zombie that attacked the school back then?" Yang Shize put a similar bracelet on his right hand.

"After they died, no crystal core appeared; instead, two bone fragments were left behind. By holding one of the bone fragments, one can sense the location of the other fragment, and..."

Suddenly, the bone ring on Yang Shize's hand lit up with golden light, and Zhang Yun's left hand rose uncontrollably.

"Snap!" The two bracelets stuck together like magnets.

"If the two bone fragments are less than ten meters apart, as long as you inject your mental energy into one of them, you can make them stick together like magnets. Later, when I came to Yunze Base, I had someone help me make the two bone fragments into a bracelet. I've wanted to give it to you for a long time, but I haven't had the chance."

Zhang Yun blinked and smiled happily.

"Thank you, I like it very much."

Yang Shize stared at his smile for a second, then suddenly hoisted him onto his shoulder, rushed out of the passage, sped up through the nearest underground water pipe, and jumped onto a building that looked relatively clean.

Zhang Yun was so dizzy from the shaking that when he came to his senses, he found himself lying on a bed, with his beloved warrior staring at him with eyes like a hungry wolf eyeing its prey.

"That way no one can hear it."

Yang Shize leaned close to his ear and said, "Brother, it's time to give me compensation for the breakup."

"It's only been two or three days..." Zhang Yun said helplessly, putting her hands on his shoulders.

"I must have owed you something in my past life."

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(Yang Shize: Why is it the life before that?)