"Rebirth in the Apocalypse" - No Rebirth (Chapter 21)...

Ye Xiqing doesn't actually completely dislike the patriarchal system.

Why?

This system, based on the enslavement of the majority by a minority and an extreme service to exploiters, is a terrible system for the exploited, but for the exploiters, it can be incredibly enjoyable.

A long conference table was set up where all the base's top executives were discussing plans for the coming year.

Principal Lin looked kindly at everyone: "We don't know when the apocalypse will end. The base needs more supplies and to learn more about changes in the external environment."

"Over the years, the Sunshine Squad has been protecting the base fearlessly, and they can be said to be the most meritorious members of the base. This year, the work will still be carried out primarily by the Sunshine Squad. I wonder if everyone agrees?"

"disagree."

Principal Lin: ...

Sunlight Squad: ...

It's not a smart choice for someone to contradict the leader at the meeting table, but when this person says it, no one dares to utter a sound.

Ye Xiqing put her legs on the table, crossed her arms, and looked at everyone.

"Do you all still think this is just a small-scale natural disaster, and that there are still people outside who can survive?"

"They've been exploring outwards. Exploring what? What, are there aliens that came with the asteroid?"

"Under these conditions, if you find supplies, can you collect them? If you find enemies, can you fight them? If you find a horde of zombies, do you have a way to eliminate them?"

"You haven't even figured out your own little plot of land, yet you're already thinking about useless things. Can you tell me what valuable results the Sunshine Squad has achieved in the past few years, despite having the most resources from the base?"

Principal Lin: ...

Sunlight Squad: ...

Lin Yao's disappearance was never explained; he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Everyone naturally felt that this was very problematic, but this was no longer the time to think about such things.

Principal Lin rose to the leadership position through his son's influence. When his son went missing, his first thought was not to grieve for his son, but to consider whether he could still hold onto his position.

Without Lin Yao, his direct blood relative, to help him control the superhumans, he naturally needed to win over other superhumans, and the Sunshine Squad was the best choice.

They were all Lin Yao's good friends, and because they were young, they were all people who valued righteousness and ideals. As Lin Yao's father, it was most appropriate to win them over with loyalty and friendship.

After Lin Yao's disappearance, there was more debate about whether the Sunshine Squad could continue to receive preferential treatment from the base. As an ally, Lin's father naturally had to fight for the interests of the Sunshine Squad.

He hadn't expected to be met with opposition from Ye Xiqing as soon as he opened his mouth. After thinking for a moment, he explained gently:

"Many of the achievements of the Sunshine Squad are intangible and cannot be discussed purely in terms of value. The base needs both tangible and intangible value. As far as we can see, they have cleared a lot of zombies for the base..."

"Given our current situation, can we still support their intangible value?"

Ye Xiqing's voice was cold; she had no intention of giving anyone face before even speaking and interrupted them directly.

"When there are only a few zombies, fighting them is useful. But when there are hundreds of millions of zombies, what's the point of fighting them?"

"You all don't still think that humans are the masters of the earth and can eliminate anything you don't want, do you?"

"With nature becoming like this, we humans are no longer the masters of the earth. Compared to us, those zombies who don't need to eat or drink seem more like the new rulers of the earth."

"The way of survival in nature has always been to adapt rather than to be ruthless."

“I think we should abandon the idea of ​​being the master and learn to adapt to this new world, accepting that there are predators in this world that are more powerful than us.”

"As a slightly weaker predator, I adopt a defensive posture and attempt to coexist with the zombies."

Everyone: ...

With whom to coexist?

The members of the Sunshine Squad were already a bit angry. They had always regarded Ye Xiqing as their sister-in-law, but they didn't expect that she would start making trouble for them as soon as their captain went missing.

Hearing these remarks now only makes me angrier: "To live in harmony with the enemy?"

Ye Xiqing turned her head to look at him, smiling as if she were looking at an ignorant child: "The enemy is just your own definition. In fact, we can only be considered a link in the food chain."

"Humans have had no natural enemies for too long, and they see everything as a matter of prosperity and adversity. When they see that zombies are stronger than humans, they want to fight them to the death and exterminate them completely."

"But in nature, even though killing happens every moment, no one wants to wipe out an entire group. Everyone is part of the ecological cycle, and disrupting the balance often brings disaster to oneself."

"Let me say it again, abandon your Earth-dominating mentality and think about whether your base, with only about a thousand people, can support such an arrogant offensive posture."

"I propose that the base demobilize the Sunburst Squad and return to basic operations. Who agrees, who disagrees?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Gan Man raised her hand to vote: "I agree!"

Not only because she was Ye Xiqing's personal assistant, but she also somewhat agreed with Ye Xiqing's views.

Although everyone's attitude towards zombies is to kill, she sometimes feels a bit lost.

Now that I think about it, yes, there are hundreds of millions of zombies. How can we kill them all by killing them? We must think of other ways. What the doctor said is exactly what she wanted to say!

After she gave her opinion, Luan Anchun, who usually had no objections, simply smiled and agreed, "Agreed."

Mao Hong was well aware of her own limitations. When she couldn't think of a solution, she would listen to the smart people and said without hesitation, "I agree too."

Qu Menghan was even more in agreement; she would agree to anything as long as it made these old men uncomfortable.

Ye Xiqing's specific urban development strategy was still unknown, but half of the proposals were already agreed upon at the meeting.

There was no other way; as a large base, Huiyang Base was originally most famous for having a large number of superhumans, more than thirty in total, of varying ages.

But now, Ye Xiqing has created the same number all by herself.

Ye Xiqing is just a lousy medicine seller. Just because she created superhumans doesn't mean they will necessarily risk their lives for her. If someone already had good conditions, they might only see her as an added bonus and wouldn't care too much.

But these women were all abandoned to focus on giving birth, and they didn't know when they would die. Ye Xiqing was a lifesaver for them, and they didn't need a reason to help her in battle.

Ye Xiqing was being aggressive, and the original base leaders were not of one mind. After Lin Yao's disappearance, others also coveted Principal Lin's resources.

The group exchanged glances, deciding that those who knew when to yield were the wise ones, and echoed their sentiments.

"agree."

"agree."

After going around in circles, only Principal Lin and the Sunshine Squad remained frozen in place. Ye Xiqing looked at Principal Lin with a smile: "What does Principal Lin think?"

Principal Lin: ...

The surrounding gazes signified that the tide had turned against them.

At this point, you have no choice but to accept your fate, no matter how unwilling you are.

Principal Lin lowered his head and admitted defeat, saying, "Since everyone agrees, we'll follow Dr. Luo's arrangement..."

...

Overnight, everyone knew that the base had changed.

I used to listen to the principal, now I listen to the PhD.

The women were naturally overjoyed and followed Ye Xiqing's lead. Although the men felt awkward, they didn't dare to offend Ye Xiqing.

So far, she is the only one who has mastered the method of artificially awakening superpowers. Although it can only be used on pregnant women, there will always be improvements.

In order to force Ye Xiqing to develop a drug that works for both men and women as soon as possible, the men tacitly stayed away from women.

They are infertile, but they can make women infertile too!

I never intended to get pregnant, and seeing the man acting all coy, as if he were carrying some precious treasure and being wary of them, was really disgusting.

However, one group was indeed controlled: those who were seriously ill and in dire need of mutation.

For those with milder symptoms, Ye Xiqing advised them to wait and allow the condition to mutate naturally.

Natural mutations, aside from other factors, will at least be more diverse than the existing gene pool of superpowers, and may even mutate into some extraordinary types.

But for people who are about to die, it's best to take the shortcut. The reason they are about to die is largely due to the damage caused by childbirth. Their bodies have been drained and they no longer have the strength to keep going.

In the end times, conception is not a simple matter; one cannot conceive immediately upon death, as there is no time to do so.

The medication for pregnant women was initially said to have a 50% failure rate, but in the actual experiments, it was found that no one failed. Even the most cautious person was tempted.

But unexpectedly, the man who used to cling to their pregnant women no matter what they said before the power potion was gone has now suddenly become a chaste and virtuous man.

It turns out that when pregnancy is only beneficial to women, men will also remain celibate.

Such an obvious change, who wouldn't know why? It's as if all the past warmth and affection have been torn away.

The women, disgusted to the point of despair, came to Ye Xiqing to complain. Before Ye Xiqing could speak, Qu Menghan spoke first: "I'll find some people to tie up all your men."

The woman who filed the complaint: ...

It sounds very efficient, but isn't something wrong...?

Fortunately, Ye Xiqing wasn't like Qu Menghan; she was more civilized and looked at Qu Menghan with disdain: "Can't you do anything decent?"

After reprimanding Qu Menghan, he turned to look at the woman who had complained.

“In this base, Principal Lin is the real leader. Men’s affairs should be left to men. Go and report this to him.”

"Women are making selfless contributions to the base, so men should also take on the responsibility of assisting women in awakening their superpowers. You should ask Principal Lin to ask them if they are ashamed of their lack of perspective."

"Starting tomorrow, all men of reproductive age must donate sperm regularly and report to the pharmaceutical department."

"If a principal can't even handle this kind of conflict, then he shouldn't be a principal anymore."

"What kind of time is this? Humanity is on the verge of extinction, and you're still thinking about fighting amongst yourselves!"

Everyone: ...

Indeed, the doctor's method was much more civilized.

As expected, the crowd took the matter to Principal Lin. Principal Lin had been having a lot of bad luck lately, and he never expected to have to deal with this kind of problem.

Those in high positions are rarely good-tempered; Principal Lin's cup with the broken handle was completely shattered.

But those who achieve great things also possess exceptional patience. Now that he has lost his son and Ye Xiqing is rising to power with her supernatural potions, he has no choice but to plan carefully.

He arrived with a beaming smile and said earnestly, "Dr. Luo, the reason why our male compatriots have this kind of thinking is because only women can use gene-editing drugs now, which makes them feel psychologically unbalanced."

"If we force them to donate sperm at this time, wouldn't that be going too far in stirring up conflict and hurting the feelings of our compatriots?"

Ye Xiqing smiled when she heard him say that: "When Principal Lin sits in the main seat during the meeting, looking at me below, how does he feel?"

Principal Lin: ...

"Do you think it will take me a long time to get into your seat?"

Principal Lin: ...

Why do you think you're still sitting there perfectly fine?

Principal Lin: ...

Principal Lin prepared himself to be eloquent and struggled to meet Ye Xiqing, but Ye Xiqing immediately launched into a barrage of deadly questions, shattering all his hopes.

Upon returning, he immediately convened a general meeting to condemn the selfish behavior of some men at the base, emphasizing that both male and female comrades are compatriots and should help each other!

The men were stunned by his words, while only Ye Xiqing smiled.

So she said she doesn't completely hate the patriarchal system.