Chapter 222 She was silenced.
“You…” Josie looked at him, unsure of what to say.
Lu Yuyang lowered his head and gave her a quick and forceful kiss on her slightly parted red lips, silencing her before she could speak.
He then lowered his head deeply, burying it in her slender, warm shoulders and neck, greedily inhaling her reassuring, faint fragrance. His voice was muffled, filled with exhaustion and dependence: "Xixi, I'm so tired... Let me sleep here with you for a while, okay?"
Feeling the dependence on his full weight and the rare vulnerability in his tone, Josie's heart softened instantly.
She reached out and gently hugged him back, patting his back: "Then go take a hot shower to relax, and then get a good night's sleep here with me."
"Okay." Upon hearing this, the fatigue on Lu Yuyang's handsome face seemed to dissipate instantly. He immediately got up, his movements even showing a hint of impatience, and quickly walked towards the bathroom.
However, when he quickly finished washing up and came out feeling refreshed, he saw that Josie was already dressed and seemed to be getting ready to go out.
"Aren't you going to sleep?" Lu Yuyang's tone was clearly disappointed. He had originally thought he could hold her and take a nap together.
Josie turned around, her eyes crinkling at the corners, a bright smile on her face: "I've had a good sleep, and I feel great now. You should get some rest too."
After saying that, she waved to him and gently closed the door.
Hearing the door close, Lu Yuyang stood there somewhat disappointed, but then smiled with relief.
He walked to the bedside, lay down in the blankets that still held Josie's warmth and fragrance, closed his eyes, his brows and eyes gradually relaxed, and his whole body and mind relaxed.
Her unique scent filled the pillow, like the finest calming incense, quickly lulling him into a deep sleep.
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With one or two thousand people suddenly flooding into the experimental base, even with prior preparations, it was inevitably chaotic and noisy for a while.
The new residents, carrying luggage and filled with anxiety, looked around for their new homes; the original base members were busy guiding residents, distributing supplies, and maintaining order.
Fortunately, Josie had planned ahead and carefully selected several efficient, organized, and trustworthy individuals from her early followers to form the initial management team.
At this moment, with all the myriad matters piling up, their abilities and sense of responsibility were fully revealed.
Thanks to the efficient organization and coordination of He Fang and others, most of the newcomers had been settled in just a few hours, found their temporary accommodations, and received basic living supplies. The chaotic scene gradually became orderly.
He Fang took a whiteboard and found Qiao Xi, who was on patrol, and reported the situation in a clear and organized manner: "Sister Xi Xi, the personnel have been almost settled, but there may still be some shortage of bedding, about two hundred sets."
Josie nodded, looking around as the situation gradually stabilized, and asked, "Well, besides bedding, is there anything else we urgently need?"
Regarding vegetables and grains, the supply is relatively abundant due to the continuous efforts of several wood-type ability users at the base, ensuring a temporary safety of supplies.
However, the inventory of protein sources such as meat, eggs and dairy products, as well as various daily consumables such as soap, toothpaste and hygiene products, is running low.
Especially after such a sudden increase in population.
He Fang glanced at the records and continued her report: "Well, there's also clothing. Especially seasonal clothing. I took the opportunity to ask a few of the newcomers, and most of them only brought their thickest down jackets and winter clothes when they fled. They hardly had any light summer clothes. In addition, our stock of daily necessities such as toothpaste, soap, and toilet paper is also being depleted very quickly."
The base's original supplies were enough to supply one or two hundred people, but with a sudden influx of over a thousand, the supply immediately fell short of demand.
“Okay, I understand.” Josie kept it in mind. “Once things stabilize here, I will organize a search team as soon as possible to thoroughly search for these supplies in the nearby cities.”
After arranging the urgent matters, Josie strolled towards the planting area inside the base.
This area has been cleared out by earth-type ability users and is being managed by wood-type ability users and support staff.
As dinnertime approached, the vegetable garden became exceptionally lively.
The logistics team is busy harvesting the vegetables needed for tonight. Baskets of fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and leafy greens are being carried out, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of soil and plants.
When they saw Josie arrive, everyone put down what they were doing and greeted her warmly, their faces beaming with busy and fulfilling smiles.
Josie smiled and told them to keep going, while she rolled up her sleeves, walked over to a cucumber trellis, and skillfully helped pick the cucumbers.
"Thank you all for your hard work today," she said to an older woman next to her while deftly picking cucumbers. "Once we have more manpower, I will select some hardworking and reliable people from the new hires to help with logistics. We can't let you keep working like this non-stop."
An older woman grinned from ear to ear, "Now we have food to eat and safe houses to live in. We don't have to live in constant fear of being eaten by zombies. What's a little work? We feel at ease!"
“That’s right!” a younger girl next to her chimed in. “Sister Xixi, we’re not afraid of hardship! It’s much better than being homeless outside before!”
Everyone chatted amongst themselves, creating a harmonious and warm atmosphere, and they all felt very close to and trusted Josie.
Josie helped pick vegetables for a while, and her forehead was slightly sweaty.
Just as they were about to take a break, they saw two team members who had been patrolling near the city wall running hurriedly towards the logistics area, seemingly looking for someone.
Josie had a feeling something might be wrong, so she turned her head and called out to them, "What happened? Why are you all so flustered?"
Upon seeing Qiao Xi, the two men immediately stopped, took a breath, and hurriedly reported, "Miss Qiao, it seems there's some trouble at the gate! A few people have arrived, and they're quite aggressive, insisting on coming in!"
Upon hearing this, Josie frowned slightly, gently placed the bright green cucumber she had just picked into the vegetable basket beside her, and said to the logistics staff around her, "Then I'll go check on the situation. Thank you for your hard work here."
"Okay! Go ahead, Xixi, we'll take care of things here! Don't worry!" the aunties quickly replied.
Josie nodded, took a step, and quickly walked towards the city gate.
The closer you get to the city wall, the more you can hear the faint sounds of arguing coming from outside.
Just then, a guard rushed down the stairs of the city wall and almost bumped into Josie.
"What's wrong? What's the situation up there?" Josie steadied him and asked in a deep voice.
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