Chapter 30 Entering the city
Qin Simu stepped forward, distracting the soldiers from focusing on Lin Luyan, and said, "We're from Taoyan Village. After our family ran out of food, we fled and happened to walk here. I'd like to ask, big brother, how can we get in? This should be the base they announced on the radio, right?"
The restaurant's radio is placed in the lobby on the first floor. It is powered 24 hours a day and will intermittently broadcast the location of shelters (bases, safe zones) in the apocalypse.
In her previous life, Lin Luyan didn’t care much about it, but in this life, what she saw and heard had increased, and she really wanted to know who was behind the radio.
So Qin Simu's last sentence was said intentionally.
After hearing this, the soldier immediately said complacently, "Of course. Our base is the best refuge in the apocalypse. There are countless people with special abilities here, so you don't have to worry about safety. We have food, drink, and shelter. As long as you're willing to work hard, you can live in peace and security."
These words can completely hit the soft spot of ordinary people who are struggling to survive. They are struggling outside and just want to find a place that can accommodate their lives.
Then, the five people who were used to staying in restaurants were not fooled by the soldiers' sweet words, but they still pretended to be grateful and excitedly wanted to go in immediately.
The performance of these few people increased the soldiers' arrogance. They could basically conclude that the five new people in front of them should not have special abilities, otherwise they would not look like such country bumpkins who had never seen the world.
The captain had warned them before that they must find out clearly whether the visitor has special abilities and make sure that the other party is an ordinary person. As long as no one is killed, they can do whatever they want. But if they are people with special abilities, they must be treated with caution.
In the eyes of the soldiers, these old, weak, sick and disabled people were not worthy of their attention at all. However, as for Lin Luyan, the pockmarked girl, she could make a lot of money by turning off the lights and sending herself to the bed of the clients, so as not to let them see how ugly her face was. She could sell herself secretly a few times.
To be on the safe side, routine questioning.
"Are there any people with special abilities among you?"
Qin Simu coughed lightly, and a ball of ice briefly appeared in the air under his control. This time it was pure ice without a drop of water, and the ice was more solid and compact.
The other two psychics did not reveal their abilities because Liu Cheng had told them that in the Dawn Base, once a psychic or spatial psychic was discovered, he would be forcibly recruited by the deputy base commander Zhang Jun and used for his own purposes.
If they are unwilling, special measures will be taken to make them submit.
The attitudes of the two soldiers changed drastically immediately. They bowed and nodded respectfully, using the polite word "you" in their speeches, like fawning lackeys.
Then, as a gesture of courtesy, he only collected one tenth of the supplies they brought as the entry fee for the five people.
The soldiers drove away several dirty old women and replaced them with young and beautiful boys and girls, asking them to check whether Qin Simu and others had any wounds left by zombies.
The examination areas for men and women are separated, and all clothes must be taken off after entering.
Physical examinations for entering and leaving the base were standard practice, and Liu Cheng and his team had experienced them so often that they had forgotten to bring it up specifically. Unprepared, Lin Luyan felt a little uncomfortable; she wasn't used to undressing in front of others and having to endure their naked gazes.
The girl who was checking observed them carefully and made sure that there were no injuries before letting them put their clothes back on.
The Dawn Base did a great job of this, effectively preventing any foreign mutants from entering the base. Even if the soldiers were negligent in their duties, their physical examinations were still incredibly rigorous.
This polar reversal was due to the extremely tragic incident of alien mutants injuring people that had occurred at the Dawn Base in the past, causing significant losses to the base.
Since then, entrance checks have become several times stricter. Entry is limited to those with no injuries suspected to be caused by zombies and those who have to wait in the waiting area for a full hour.
The same is true for those with special abilities.
Lin Luyan, with a blushing face, sat in the empty seat next to Qin Simu according to the character setting. The man glanced at her, not knowing what he was thinking, and his ears turned red.
While waiting, Yu Min wanted to chat with the people who examined him and ask some questions, but those people went into the base gate after finishing their work. The old women who had left earlier came back here and stared at them quietly, always keeping a distance of more than three meters.
In the silent atmosphere, the hour passed quickly.
The five people stood there in a daze. After the old woman said that the time was up, she closed her mouth and refused to say another word, as if she would die if she spoke any more.
Qin Simu knew that the soldiers were wary of his identity as an ice-type mutant, so he turned back and asked them where they would be best to settle down next.
Unexpectedly, the mercenary soldiers were also very secretive about this, so they were allowed to go in first.
Although I have obtained the qualification to enter the threshold, I am still like a blank piece of paper at a loss, standing in the center of black ink, with no way out.
Lin Luyan looked up at the thick city wall so close at hand. She felt even more oppressed. She pursed her lips and her hands hidden in her sleeves clenched unconsciously.
There are so many mysteries in the Dawn Base that it seems that taking a wrong step would be extremely dangerous, so we must be extremely cautious.
As you step through the gate, you will see a vertical warning sign not far away dividing the two areas.
On the left is the ordinary residential area, and on the right is the high-end residential area.
Several people looked at Lin Luyan tacitly. When there were no other outsiders around, they were used to the boss lady making the decision.
Before Lin Luyan could say anything, a dozen beggar-like adults and children rushed out from the bushes, vying to entertain them. They recited the Dawn Base Survival Guide to each other, pushed and shoved each other, and even swore at each other.
"I came here first, so I should be the one to entertain them."
"Bah! My things were already placed here last night, so according to the order, I should be the first one."
"Wang Ergou, are you shameless? You think you're taking up space by farting? I farted here a few days ago."
"You, you, you are making excuses!"
"All of you, get out of the way. The base commander issued a notice a few days ago stating that we'll help whoever's suffering. My family's situation is the worst, so this job should be given to me."
"The base commander also wrote that the sick should be taken care of first. I have two people lying in bed at home."
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The lower-class people who are ruthlessly tortured by life will rush forward regardless of everything when they see a glimmer of hope for food and clothing, and there are many who use their mouths and hands to fight.
Lin Luyan looked at the chaotic crowd and pointed at the little boy with a crew cut who kept trying to get to the front but was always being pushed aside. "What reward do you need for showing us the way?"
The little boy pointed at himself, his mouth wide open in disbelief, and said softly, "Are you talking to me? I'm cheap, just give me something to eat."
(End of this chapter)
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