Chapter 65 Chapter 65 I just need to be a mascot...
Su Qing had no impression of one-third of the people in the conference room. During the time she was away, Fang Qing and Dong Wen both suggested that the management was short of staff, but she let them make their own choices.
Fang Qing is in charge of the internal affairs of the base, and Dong Wen is responsible for armed security issues. The two of them, one civil and one military, work together very well, allowing Su Qing to wander around outside with peace of mind.
The reason why we held a meeting right after returning was to discuss the issue of the S city base that would soon be incorporated.
Fang Qing first reported the current situation of the base to Su Qing. "After a new round of upgrades, the base has built 100 high-rise residential buildings and 100 courtyard houses, accommodating approximately 80,000 people. All production capacity has been fully met, and there are ample jobs. Basic livelihood needs are guaranteed."
"The only thing in short supply is coal. It's unclear how long the severe cold weather will last, and as the population increases, coal will become scarce. Currently, heating at the base has been adjusted to maintain a low level to conserve resources."
Su Qing sat in a chair and listened to Fang Qing's words, checking the system in her mind. The coal reserves were indeed seriously insufficient. She didn't notice that the base had adjusted the heating energy on its own. Before she left, the indoor heating temperature was 18-20 degrees, and now the temperature has dropped to 13 degrees.
Fortunately, the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors is so large that people have gradually adapted to the cold weather, and 13 degrees Celsius indoors is also very comfortable.
Su Qing tapped the table lightly with his fingertips and then said, "After I settle the people at the S City base, I will go to S Province again to solve the coal problem."
Afterwards, the heads of each region reported the situation of their departments to Su Qing one by one.
It was Dong Wen's turn. He first explained the current security arrangements at the base to Su Qing. "Right now, due to the snow blocking the roads, no one is going out anymore. The defense team is all inside the base. Twelve teams are assigned to the four walls every day, taking turns on duty. There are also patrol teams rotating throughout the base. Those who are not on duty during the day will also be organized to train together."
After saying this, Dong Wen paused and glanced at Fang Qing, then spoke again with a slight hesitation, "Chief, I... I actually..."
Su Qingben was listening to him speak, but suddenly he paused and hesitated. He looked at Dong Wen in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there something you can't say?"
"I...want to ask..." Dong Wen looked conflicted, hesitating whether to say it out loud.
"Sister Su Qing! What's your attitude towards the people at the S City base?" Li Xingren, who was sitting next to Dong Wen, couldn't hide something in his heart. Seeing that Dong Wen was hesitant to speak, he spoke for him directly.
Dong Wen nodded and said, "What is your charter? Can you also give us a rough idea?"
He was not the only one who wanted to ask this question. Ever since everyone knew that the S City Base was going to be merged, many people had some doubts. Most of the people in the Dawn Base joined by accident while fleeing, and a small number were recruited from outside the base. They were all poor people with no foundation.
Tens of thousands of people were suddenly incorporated into a large base in S City. They were worried that it would disrupt the peace of the Dawn Base. After all, many of them had experienced power struggles in the bases they had stayed in before. Their leader... a young and kind girl, compared to the few old men in power in the S City base, really made the people in the base have no confidence in her.
Everyone had gone through countless hardships to come across this base which was no different from the one before the apocalypse. With such a good leader like Su Qing, no one wanted and absolutely could not let any problems occur in the base.
Many people had seen that the leader had a good relationship with the people at the S City base, and they were afraid that Su Qing would be deceived and his power would be taken away. Many managers even discussed several crisis response plans in private in case of emergency.
At this time, Li Xing and Dong Wen asked, and everyone stared at Su Qing again.
Su Qing's heart was beating fast from the stares she received. She coughed twice and said, "I treat the people at the S City base no differently than I treat you. The living environment outside is harsh, and I'm just doing my best to help those in need."
Fang Qing knew immediately that Su Qing didn't understand their concerns at all. Rather than beating around the bush with her, she went straight to the point and said, "We must be on guard. Our base only has about 10,000 people at most, while the S City base, including those sent earlier, has a total of 50,000 or 60,000. If they have other intentions... I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with them."
Su Qing was stunned for a moment. This question... she had never thought about it. Perhaps it was because of her absolute confidence in the system, or perhaps it was because of her recognition of Lu Chen and the others, she had no worries in this regard.
Su Qing slowly shook his head, his eyes firm, "They won't!"
He then explained, "Everyone has seen the situation outside. Ordinary people simply can't survive. We'll continue to contact other bases and even seek cooperation with the capital. Today, I'm here to tell you all that the base has a self-protection mechanism. No one except me can control Dawn Base, so you can rest assured."
The young girl was sitting there, thin and small. Her words were simple, but they seemed to have magical power, calming everyone's anxious hearts that had been anxious for a long time.
"Chief, now that you say that, we have a clue about it."
"Yes, it's all for survival. If we work together, the Dawn Base will definitely become bigger and stronger."
"Our base has defensive measures. Anyone with bad intentions towards the base will be caught."
People in the conference room began to talk in low voices, and their words were full of affirmation for the base.
"Having said that, I have a few more things to say. When the people from City S arrive, there may be some changes in our management staff. Of course, the existing positions will remain unchanged. There will be management from City S joining us, and the base will still be managed by Fang Qing. I will discuss the specific matters with Chief Lu, but I'm here to inform everyone so you can be prepared."
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The meeting lasted until the evening. While Su Qing was free, everyone finalized the details again. This was also to lay a basic process for other bases to join in later, which would make it much more convenient in the future.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and only Su Qing and Fang Qing were left in the meeting room.
"After I settle down the S city base, I will go out to look for coal, and then I will visit the N city and T city bases. I guess I won't be able to be in the base for a while. Thank you for your hard work, Sister Fang Qing." Su Qing held the hot water cup in his hand, took a sip and said to Fang Qing.
Fang Qing smiled. "Don't worry, you can just give up such great authority. Don't worry about me taking your place one day."
"Your abilities are obvious to all. It's your credit that the base has always been in perfect order. Why should I be worried? I usually have to go out to find resources and I really don't have time to stay at the base to handle things. If you really want the position of leader, I'm not against giving it to you."
In Su Qing's opinion, she would leave this world sooner or later, and the position of leader would have to be given up eventually. Fang Qing was very suitable for the position, and with the added buff of system certification, Su Qing was very confident in giving her the position of leader.
Hearing her say this, Fang Qing smiled generously, "You want to leave such a big business and hide away? I won't be fooled. You'd better stay in this position of leader."
"Besides, the base is now the result of everyone's joint efforts, especially you who has been running around in the most dangerous places for the base. And Brother Dong and Xiaoxing, the defense teams under their command have also dealt with many things."
"You and Brother Dong have different personalities, one is literary and the other is martial, and one is quiet and the other is active, which complement each other very well." Su Qing tilted her head with a hint of gossip in her eyes. She did not miss the little look that Dong Wen often glanced at Fang Qing.
Fang Qing leaned over and patted Su Qing gently, "Stop teasing me, little girl."
Su Qing put down the cup in his hand and said cheerfully, "I'm just saying that the two of you complement each other well, one is good at literature and the other is good at martial arts. You are like my right-hand men. With you around, I just need to be a mascot!"
"Okay, stop talking nonsense to me. Look at the dark circles under your eyes. You've been suffering outside and had such a long meeting today. Go back and rest." Fang Qing had already noticed the blueness under Su Qing's eyes, the flush on her face from the cold, and the roughness on her hands.
"It's time to go. I'm going to go see Professor Gu." Su Qing checked the time and stood up. "I estimate the vanguard troops from the S City base will arrive in two or three days. Thank you for preparing the reception in advance."
"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. We're just waiting for someone to come."
After saying goodbye to Fang Qing, Su Qing took the subway to the research institute.
Standing at the entrance of the research institute, Su Qing swiped his card and walked in. After a few steps, he saw Qin Yu and Qingshan. In the laboratory behind them, Professor Gu and several other people were busy.
With Su Qing's machine, Professor Gu and Zhao Jiajun conducted more in-depth research on the zombie virus. At the same time, there was a real shortage of manpower. There were very few people in the Dawn Base and the S City Base who could meet Professor Gu's requirements. After a series of screening, he barely left 3 people to help.
"Miss Su." The two greeted Su Qing.
Fuguier, who had been following the two of them since they came back and was lying at the foot of Qingshan, raised his eyelids slightly and wagged his tail at Su Qing as a greeting.
"Is Professor Gu always busy?" Su Qing leaned over and looked inside the glass window in front of him.
Qin Yu stood beside Su Qing and said softly, "We talked for a while this afternoon, and they've made some new progress."
"But what's the progress?"
"It sounds like they've developed a reagent that can delay the onset of the zombie virus."
Su Qing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he followed Professor Gu through the window.
"It seems like we're not far from solving the zombie virus..."
Qin Yu followed Su Qing's gaze and saw Professor Gu in the laboratory. He was smiling, a rare sight, as he directed students to extract liquid from test tubes for testing. "That day will come."
He glanced at Su Qing and saw that her eyes were dark and her face was haggard. He couldn't help but remind her, "Professor Gu, I'm afraid you'll have to stay up all night tonight. I see that your eyes are dark and you should go back and rest early."
Su Qing raised her hand and rubbed her eyes. How could her dark circles be so heavy? One by one, they reminded her, "Then I'll go back and come back tomorrow."
She just came over to say hello and wanted to ask if there was anything missing from Professor Gu's experiment. After hearing what Qin Yu said, she told Fuguier to go home. "You've been tired for a long time. Take advantage of the fact that you have nothing to do these few days to rest. Fuguier, let's go."
It was almost dawn when he returned home. When he opened the door, a cool feeling hit him. The house was clean even though he hadn't lived in it for a long time. Su Qing simply washed up, changed the bedding, and fell asleep.
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