After returning to the base and resting for a night,
The next day, Zhan Siyu ordered that a victory banquet be held that evening to distribute rewards to the brothers who had gone out on this mission.
He wanted everyone in the base to know that as long as they could contribute to the base, he, as the base leader, would not be stingy with rewards.
With the base's population growing, there are naturally quite a few opportunists taking advantage of the situation.
Those ordinary people lived on thin ice in the base. If it weren't for Liang Xuzhe keeping an eye on them, their lives would only get harder and harder.
Who made it possible to dominate the world with sheer force of brute force these days?
After Situ Mo relayed the message, the base's canteen became busy.
Nan Xiangwan even slaughtered an adult bull and two domestic pigs from the space.
This news also reached the attention of people at other bases who were monitoring them.
Sunny Base.
Zhou Muyang had just finished his lovemaking with Li Jie and was leaning lazily against the headboard, smoking a cigarette afterward.
"Li Jie, what was your best friend's background before?"
Li Jie got up and put on her pajamas, saying casually, "My best friend was a rich second-generation before the apocalypse, with a fortune. I was able to go to university safely thanks to her care. But one day she suddenly started to distance herself from me, and I still don't understand why."
Zhou Muyang flicked his cigarette ash: "Did you do something to make her angry? Otherwise, a person wouldn't change so much."
"No, I've always been good to her." She couldn't very well tell him the truth—that she had cheated Nan Xiangwan out of his money. If the man in front of her found out, he would definitely look down on her.
She had put in a lot of effort to win this man over, and if he were to despise her, her future would be bleak.
He then continued, "Actually, if you want to get involved with her, you can use her younger brother. Everyone knows she cares a lot about him; he's her weakness. If she doesn't listen to reason, I don't mind helping you bring him here."
Zhou Muyang stubbed out his cigarette, then narrowed his eyes slightly: "They're having a victory celebration tonight. Do you think we should go and join in the fun?"
"Um... Without an invitation, a presumptuous visit might only make them more disgusted. I think we shouldn't rush the food issue; it's better to take it slowly."
Zhou Muyang was well aware of the importance of taking things slowly, but their base was growing rapidly and their reserves were visibly dwindling. If they didn't find a solution, they would eventually run out of resources. Even if they wanted to build greenhouses to grow crops like others, they lacked soil, which made them increasingly frustrated.
Li Jie knew she couldn't be of much help right now; at most, she could offer some advice. That arrogant boy, Nan Haochen, had never liked her in the first place. If she had the chance, she would definitely kill him and make Nan Xiangwan experience the pain of losing her brother.
The two chatted casually in the room, and then Zhou Muyang got up to go find his father.
Meanwhile, the Dongyang base.
Liu Yunhe had just finished ravaging Zheng Zichen beneath him when he told him to get dressed and get out of there.
Looking at the women brought over, only this one was somewhat attractive; the rest were either skin and bones from hunger or had sallow skin, so he had no interest in them whatsoever.
Of course, her brother was also ruthless; in order to gain a foothold, he was willing to sacrifice his own sister.
Zheng Zichen got dressed, her legs aching as she walked out of the room. The moment she closed the door, her eyes were filled with gloom.
She now wishes she could kill every man in the world. If she hadn't been so stupid as to listen to her brother, she wouldn't have ended up like a woman from the red-light district.
Whenever I think about my current situation, I feel like I want to die with them.
But thinking of that person makes me feel much better.
If given the chance, she will definitely send Liu Yunhe and Zheng Zirui to hell.
After seeing his pet off, Liu Yunhe called for his trusted subordinates.
"Qingyun, what do you mean by Zhan Nan? I understand it less and less."
As the second-in-command of Dongyang, Qingyun immediately replied upon hearing his boss's question: "Their base is now arguably the wealthiest base outside of the National Security Bureau. The people we've planted haven't been able to find their warehouses yet, which shows how cautious they are. Especially since they seized all the building materials from the base this time, I believe they will definitely expand their territory soon."
"Heh, I didn't expect Zhan Nan to have such big ambitions. But I'm curious, where did they get all those supplies from?"
Qingyun lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, their base has a space, and it's not very small. They only came here to establish a base more than a year after the apocalypse, so the supplies must have been collected from other places. After all, the supplies in Beijing are limited, and there's only so much to find."
After listening to his brother's words, Liu Yunhe wondered if they should also go to a distant place to find supplies. After all, the supplies contributed by the base's teams every day were visibly decreasing. If he didn't find a way, his time as the base manager would soon be over. If the base were to disband one day, he wouldn't have the face to survive in other bases.
The two then had a private conversation for a while before Qingyun left.
Meanwhile, the South Station Base was bustling with activity.
Because a banquet means there will be delicious food.
They are now very satisfied with everything they need, except for food, which is no longer enough to satisfy their appetites.
Time flies, and a busy day has brought us to evening.
The chefs used all their skills to create delicious dishes. Since these people came to the South Station Base, they have never gone hungry, and the ordinary cooks have a place to shine.
Especially those with families, they never worried or got anxious about food rations.
Many people like the current base commander. If he were in ancient times, he would be considered a wise ruler, since the situation of other bases is not as good as theirs.
When it was 7 p.m., Zhan Siyu said a few words and then distributed rewards to the brothers who had gone on this trip.
Each person received a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), a bottle of red wine, a carton of cigarettes, and a bag of snacks.
Everyone who saw it was filled with envy, thinking that if there was such a good opportunity again, they would definitely sign up to participate.
At the same time, it also lets them know that the base commander is very wealthy.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone at the base, the 30 people received their rewards and returned to their dining table, clutching their items tightly to their chests.
They're not blind; those envious glances make me afraid they might grab it if I lose control.
Snacks are fine, but as a man, cigarettes and alcohol are my lifeblood, and no one can even think about taking them.
After Nan Xiangwan went on stage again and briefly talked about a few things, the meal was finally allowed to begin.
Because the cafeteria has a limited number of tables, most people squeeze together and make do with what they have.
After Zhan Siyu and his wife finished their meal, they left the restaurant first, because many people were still too nervous with them around.
Of course, everyone became much more cheerful after the base commander left.
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