Hua Yi got out of the car with doubts, and didn't return for a long time, so Jiang Ruan went down with Gu An and An Xia to check.

As soon as I arrived there, I heard arguing.

"You bastard, I was here first! Are you blind? Are you blind?!" The speaker was Li Long, a notorious thug in the neighborhood.

“I am a scholar, I value reason, and I will not argue with your nonsense. There is clearly a team, but you insist on forming another team. What? Are you planning to squeeze to the front and become the first place?”

The one who retorted was Li Xiang, one of the top ten outstanding youths in Dongzhou City. He is known for being very serious and also for being very rule-abiding.

"You... I don't care who you are or what you're like. There are so many people behind me, how can one person possibly speak up? We're a team too. How can you prove that my side came later? I think you're just being unreasonable."

Li Long was furious.

He and his brothers had originally planned to come here together because they heard that there was a newly built base here, with the government providing funds and resources to protect its people.

Who knew that, disregarding wealth and personal charisma, and only considering time and order, it was possible to achieve the desired outcome.

In other words, if you arrive late, even if you bring out a basket of gold bars, you won't be able to get in today. You'll have to wait a few days until it reopens.

However, the construction of the base requires a lot of manpower, and many people are busy with their own rescue efforts and have no time or energy to deal with these matters.

Moreover, there's the risk of fighting zombies.

Therefore, most people, except for those who are determined and full of enthusiasm, chose to protect themselves and wait for the base to be built before moving in.

This base is fireproof, waterproof, and zombie-proof, making it an indispensable refuge in the apocalypse. It was built by the country with a great deal of manpower and resources, doing everything possible to achieve its goals.

Apart from being a bit slow, there's nothing wrong with it.

Seeing Li Long constantly looking back, Li Xiang shoved him aside and left the group.

Li Long was already anxious because his other brothers were arriving too late, fearing they wouldn't have time to get in. Who knew Li Xiang would be so bold as to shove him!

"You son of a bitch, you dare push me? You don't want to live anymore!" Li Long roared furiously.

However, no one in the surrounding crowd came forward to mediate or break up the fight.

After all, their commotion cleared up a lot of space, and the people behind them were eager to take this opportunity to squeeze forward.

At this moment, Li Xiang was being tightly gripped by Li Long by the collar, making him look rather disheveled.

His face flushed red, and his eyes revealed a hint of fear and helplessness.

Faced with Li Long's roar, he was at a loss for words and could only silently endure the other's anger.

Li Long, a hot-tempered man, saw Li Xiang looking aggrieved and as if he had suffered a great humiliation, and he secretly thought that something was wrong.

"You've kicked a nut!"

The words that the female anchor in the video he had watched before kept repeating kept replaying in Li Long's mind.

He quickly threw him down, afraid that he might say the same thing to him later, since hearing those words made him feel physically uncomfortable.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as he pushed him away, Li Xiang took the opportunity to move forward and fell in front of the registration table.

The man in uniform frowned and stepped back as he looked at Li Xiang, whose collar was slightly open, face was flushed, and who was panting heavily.

Because the people behind him stepped back a few paces, Li Xiang became the first one to enter, and under Li Long's watchful gaze, he went inside.

"Damn it, after all that, I've only made things easier for that scoundrel. I'm not having it!" Li Long was naturally furious, but before he could even reach out and charge forward, he was pulled back.

It's Hua Yi!

"Who are you? Why are you pulling me? Let me tell you, don't try to mediate this fight with me. I don't listen to anyone. Be careful not to get yourself into trouble."

Li Long rushed forward without even glancing at Hua Yi. He was furious to see that even after he made a threatening remark, the person behind him was still holding him back.

He turned around angrily and cursed, "Are you deaf, you son of a bitch...?"

He stopped when he saw Hua Yi's appearance, and under his gaze, he brainstormed and immediately came up with a solution.

"Lao Tzu said about love, a mystery that is mysterious and profound..." Li Long actually sang a few lines from the song "Love Love" on the spot.

Hua Yi knew exactly what Li Long was thinking, but she didn't expose him. Instead, she pulled him out of the way and led him away from the large group.

"Brother, it's been so long since I've seen you! Why did it take you so long to come looking for me? If you hadn't come out soon, you would never have seen me again."

As soon as he emerged from the crowd, under the "enthusiastic" gazes, Li Long knelt down with a "thud," then grabbed Hua Yi's leg and poured out his heart, tears streaming down his face.

Looking at him, Hua Yi regretted bringing him along. He had almost forgotten that this man was a bit erratic and hard to control.

Just as he was sighing and rubbing his forehead, Jiang Ruan and the other two walked up to him. They saw Li Long kneeling on the ground and then looked at Hua Yi, whose posture was a bit strange.

She burst out laughing.

“Boss…” Hua Yi’s resentful gaze gave Jiang Ruan goosebumps.

She coughed lightly, her right fist pressed to her lips, and said seriously, "What's going on? These people? These things? I need to know the truth."

Hua Yi kicked Li Long beside her leg, "Hey, my boss is asking you a question. Tell me the truth and explain everything clearly."

When Li Long heard Hua Yi call out "Boss," he quickly looked up and saw a woman who didn't look particularly strong. How did she become the boss?

But he wasn't too stupid; he knew what could and couldn't be said, so he didn't ask. He silently went through it in his mind and then spoke.

“I am Li Long, Hua Yi’s good brother and buddy. I don’t lie. I know everything about this area, so I will tell you everything that happened today.”

Seeing Hua Yi nod in agreement, Li Long continued, "A few days ago, zombies appeared, and many people became terrified. Everyone thought it was just some role-playing scene from a TV drama, but who knew they really ate and bit people?"

"Everything happened too fast, so fast that many departments didn't have time to react. Medical rescue was overwhelmed by the crowds, and it was no longer the same as before."

"Not to mention the police station. With the riots and the killings by that incredibly brave man a few days ago, there aren't many left. Fortunately, the government has implemented policies and made thorough preparations. At least our lives are temporarily saved."

After Li Long finished speaking, he swallowed and gently licked his chapped lips. Jiang Ruan quickly asked Hua Yi to get him a bottle of water.

Li Long finished a bottle of water in ten seconds and continued drinking.