96th Zhangjia City Base.
Gu Qi patted He Zhuo on the shoulder: "We'll just kill more zombies in the future."
He Zhuo: "Who knew zombie brains would become such a valuable commodity!"
"Let's go inside and talk." Lu Nange pushed open the door.
The two-story building was bright and clean, and fully furnished.
The five bedrooms are located upstairs and downstairs, along with two bathrooms and a simple kitchen.
After everyone was seated, Lu Nange began distributing the orange bracelets she had received from Uncle Hua.
She explained, "Brother, yours and Yanzhou's are pure orange, with the name of the Chiayi City base printed on them. The others have light white stripes added to the orange connector; these are for family members only. Everyone uses these to enter and exit the Chiayi City base."
Lu Xici took the bracelet and asked, "Nannan, what else did Ahe tell you?"
Lu Nange: "The person in charge of the Jia City base is Zhou Muyun. The market and mission center are near the housing management office we just visited."
The market allows free trade, and the base does not interfere. The mission center is established by the Jia City base; survivors can accept missions they deem suitable, and completing missions can offset food and lodging costs or be exchanged for other supplies.
She continued, "We are currently located at the border between the red-labeled and blue-labeled areas."
The blue-marked area is the outer perimeter, and it is mostly inhabited by ordinary people.
Only those like us who can afford the cost of the crystal core can move into the central area.
Further inside, in the red-labeled area, live high-level superhumans, wealthy individuals, and management personnel. The red-labeled area has water and electricity.
The base holds open recruitment for staff on the first of each month, and those selected will be provided with housing and supplies.
However...Ahe specifically warned that nights in Chiayi City are dangerous; roadside plants can be dangerous and can eat people. Staying indoors is the safest option.
Gu Wan frowned, her voice tinged with lingering fear: "The car should have been safe, but we were attacked inside when we arrived!"
Lu Nange explained, "Ahe said that a special solution is sprayed around the base regularly. Every day before dark, staff spray the protected area, so the plants in this area won't get close. However..." She paused, "The formula for the solution is only known to the higher-ups; outsiders have no way of knowing it."
Lu Beiye, holding the macaw, leaned drowsily against Lu Nange's shoulder, his eyelids drooping.
Chi Yanzhou: "None of us have had a good rest these past two days. Let's get some sleep first, and we can talk about the rest when we're awake."
Lu Nange nodded: "Okay, I just dozed off in the car for a bit. You guys go and rest first, I'll come back later to relieve you."
Luo Xingyou immediately replied, "Nannan, I just rested too, I'll stay with you."
"Okay," Lu Nange agreed, then turned to the others and said, "You all go wash up and rest first."
Gu Wan: "Then my brother and I will pick you up from the next bus!"
......
After arranging the shifts, the group began inspecting the buildings upstairs and downstairs.
Each window was carefully locked, stuffed with sound-absorbing cotton, and the curtains kept out the light.
Lu Nange then took out a silent generator, a fan, and other supplies from her spatial storage.
The machine emitted a low hum when it started up. After walking around the courtyard for the third time to make sure there was no sound, Lu Xici and the others went back inside.
After taking turns washing up, each person carried a bucket of ice back to their room to rest.
Lu Nange and Luo Xingyou sat in the courtyard on the steps next to the gate.
The two chatted in hushed tones, their wary eyes glancing around every now and then.
Four hours later, Gu Qi and Gu Wan arrived on time to take over the shift.
"Nan Nan," Gu Wan pointed upstairs, "your and my room is the first one on the left, Xingyou and Sister Wenqing are in the second one."
Lu Nange nodded and went upstairs with Luo Xingyou.
Back in her room, Lu Nange locked the door. Although she was physically tired, she was still quite alert.
She suddenly remembered the piece of land in the space, and with a thought, she disappeared from the spot.
This was the first time she had entered her own space.
Three pure white buildings stood in neat rows. Pushing open one of the doors, she found it filled with all sorts of supplies she had collected since the apocalypse.
As long as she has a thought, the item she wants will automatically appear before her eyes.
Besides these three buildings, there is also a patch of dark, fertile land in the space, while the rest of the area is shrouded in thick fog and cannot be seen clearly.
A cheerful voice echoed in my mind: "Nan Nan, this black soil is amazing! Anything can grow here. Let's sow the seeds!"
Lu Nange squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil and rubbed it between her fingertips: "Yes, yes, once the vegetables are ripe, should I come in and pull them out again?"
Youyou whimpered to herself, then whimpered to herself again, but didn't respond.
Lu Nange: [Got it, I still have to do it myself. When exactly will I reward the smart butler?]
"Yes, yes, could you please change my sign-in system to some kind of online store where I can buy whatever I want?"
'Youyou': [Nannan, I've been looking at electronic data from your world lately, and there's a saying—the strong never complain about their environment!]
Lu Nange: [Oh, but I'm the weak one. I not only complain about the environment, but I also complain about the strong. So, is there a shop?]
'Youyou': [Nannan, I...I'm so sleepy, you go ahead and do your work!]
Lu Nange...
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Lu Nange squatted beside the black soil and rummaged through the space warehouse to find vegetable and fruit seeds.
My fingertips brushed against the plastic bag, making a soft rustling sound.
She walked slowly along the ridges of the field, and seeds fell through her fingers, leaving scattered marks on the dark soil.
After she finished scattering the contents, she couldn't help but gasp as she straightened up.
The soreness in her lower back made her rub it, pressing her knuckles firmly on both sides of her spine a few times.
He came out of the space and unlocked the door from the inside.
Just as she lay down on the bed, a glimpse of her watch made her suddenly sit up abruptly: "['Yes, yes,' what is the flow of time inside and outside this space?]"
A cheerful electronic voice from the system echoed in her mind: "[Nan Nan, ten hours in this space is only equivalent to one hour outside!]"
There was a hint of smugness in his voice.
Having gotten the answer, Lu Nange fell back onto her pillow.
When Gu Wan quietly pushed the door open and came in, she only slightly moved her eyelids.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already past five in the afternoon.
Lu Nange stretched, her bones making a slight cracking sound.
Gu Wan, who was next to her, also sat up, rubbing her eyes. A few strands of hair on her forehead were sticking up from sleeping.
When the two walked out of the room one after the other, the living room was already bustling with activity.
A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, where Wen Qing was deftly chopping vegetables, the knife tapping rhythmically on the cutting board.
Luo Xingyou stood in front of the stove, flipping the spatula.
Several boys stood in different positions in the courtyard, warily looking around.
After dinner, as dusk fell, the sound of patrol boots rang out precisely at the alley entrance.
"Attention new residents!" Patrol members knocked on the gate: "No leaving the premises after sunset. Violators will be held responsible for any consequences."
After the patrol's footsteps faded into the distance, everyone locked the doors and windows again.
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