After the tea was served, Zhan Siyu finally spoke, "I know why you've come. I want to know what you're thinking, and what benefits you'd like after coming to our base. Tell me!"
Qingyun didn't expect Zhan Siyu to be so direct.
Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Actually, I don't have any special requirements. When I first met Liu Yunhe, he wasn't the kind of person you know. He only became like that after the apocalypse."
"I had advised him many times not to do this, but he wouldn't listen. The reason I killed him with my own hands was to let him die with some dignity. I'm a human being too, and I just want to live. If it weren't for the invasion of those insects, I might have been able to hold on for a while. But now we're facing not only the problem of food, but also the problem of safety."
“You may not know, but we’ve been living in the basement lately because all the houses above ground have been destroyed. I could manage if I were alone, but I can’t just stand by and watch so many of my brothers die tragically.”
"After all, half of those people's brothers have never done anything wrong, so I want Mr. Zhan to give them a chance, at least let them live. As for those who have gone astray, I will let them go to the National Security Base. Anyway, I will not cause trouble for Mr. Zhan."
"As for me, I'll just be a combat squad leader. That way, it'll be easier for me to manage my men. What do you think?"
Zhan Siyu tapped his teacup with his fingers, considering how trustworthy Qingyun was.
Because in his previous life he had never met this person, and had never even heard of his name.
However, since this person was willing to lower himself and come to beg for his brother's sake, he deserves to be regarded with respect.
After all, what he hates most is people who don't care about the lives of their brothers.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Qingyun didn't rush to ask any more questions. After all, he had to think carefully before taking on so many people.
After a moment, Zhan Siyu finally spoke, "I can take you in. As you said, we don't want people with bad character. After all, even if they come, they'll be kicked out if they cause trouble. So when you're choosing people, you'd better not make such a basic mistake. It's better for both of us."
We will confiscate all the supplies you brought, but the crystal cores are still yours.
"After all, our base's canteen requires points to redeem, and redeeming points requires recharging with crystal cores. When you arrive, go to the service hall, and someone there will tell you how to do it."
"Also, once your people arrive, they must obey the base's orders. Of course, unless there are special circumstances at the base, you are free to act as you see fit."
"But we have a lot of missions at our base right now, so once you arrive, you can only carry out our current missions. If you can't be obedient, then you shouldn't come. We can't afford to serve you like this."
“We don’t have time to train disobedient people, nor do we have time to deal with those trivial matters; we are all very busy.”
After hearing this, Qingyun tentatively asked, "Then may I ask, are all the people in the base the same?"
Zhan Siyu raised his eyes and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't treat you differently. You'll have what others have. As long as you follow orders, you'll all live a comfortable life. After all, our Zhan Nan has plenty of supplies, even if we don't have much else."
"Hehe." Qingyun gave an awkward laugh, thinking to himself that he came here for the benefits offered by your base.
Don't let the size of Guoan fool you; the food there is truly awful. That Jiang Tao is incredibly stingy.
The idea that "as long as people don't starve to death" is simply a way to fool the public.
And those people are even more incomprehensible. They're clearly being unfair to those in power, yet they stay put and refuse to move.
That's just plain stupid.
But he wasn't stupid. In this day and age, there was no better place than Zhan Nan where he could eat his fill and be safe.
Zhan Si met him but didn't reply for a long time, seemingly lost in thought. He didn't interrupt and just quietly drank his tea.
After all, he wasn't in a hurry; there was still some time before he had to start work.
After waiting for a while, Qingyun stood up and said, "Then I hope Mr. Zhan will take good care of me in the future."
"Okay, from now on we're family. I hope you won't let me down."
"Don't worry, I, Qingyun, will never contradict myself."
"Alright, you can go back and pack your supplies now. We'll be happy to welcome you anytime. Of course, I'll have Situ Mo arrange your accommodations. If you have any questions, feel free to ask him."
"Alright, then Qingyun will take his leave now. See you later."
"Yes, see you later. Mozi, see the guest out!"
When Qingyun walked out of the Zhannan base, he took a deep breath.
He thought to himself that he had finally persuaded Zhan Siyu.
In fact, he had already prepared for the worst when he came here. If they really didn't want them, he would have no choice but to take his men to the National Security Bureau, because survival is the most important thing.
Fortunately, the clouds parted and the moon shone brightly.
The Dongyang brothers, who were waiting outside the base, went up to their eldest brother when he came out and asked, "Big brother, how did it go? Did you succeed this time?"
Upon seeing his brothers, Qingyun smiled with relief, "We succeeded. Let's go back and pack our supplies now, and try to get here tomorrow. After all, their base facilities are really good, and I don't want any more of my brothers to die."
The others were overjoyed to hear this; they were finally going to Zhan Nan, how wonderful!
Zhan Siyu stood atop the high building, looking at the group of people outside the base. Seeing their expressions, he hoped he hadn't misjudged them this time.
Then he turned and left...
That night, the Dongyang base was destined to have a sleepless night.
After Qingyun led his men back to the base, he began to dismiss those who had been shirking their duties. He gave all those who were willing to leave a sum of supplies as severance pay.
Those people also knew that the Dongyang base's days were numbered. They didn't make things too difficult for Qingyun, and simply took their share of supplies and parted ways amicably.
Of course, there are also those who are too lazy to leave and just want to stick with Qingyun. Who knows if they will be eaten by zombies and insects on the way out?
However, Qingyun didn't give them any face at all. After all, these people were no good, and he was afraid that before he could even get a foothold in Zhannan, they would be ruined by these troublemakers.
Then, those with a tough attitude packed up all those people and ordinary citizens and put them on a bus, sending them to the National Security Bureau. Whether the National Security Bureau would accept them or not was none of their business.
After all, he had gone to great lengths to find a good place for himself. Call him selfish or heartless, but he was determined to only bring his own people.
And so, there were still more than 100 people around him.
Not only are they all people with superpowers, but they are also the only ones who still have a conscience.
I just hope that this time, he made the right choice!
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