Chapter 69 Welcome Home (Part 2)
It was already evening when they returned to the base. Fuguier was full of confidence after the battle and always wanted to compete with Qin Yu and the others. Su Qing simply asked him to go back with Qin Yu and receive training at any time.
She returned home alone, washed up quickly, took a thick blanket and curled up on the sofa, using her bracelet to browse the forum. She had launched a vote in the forum a few days ago to solicit suggestions on the heating temperature of the base. Su Qing wanted to see if everyone could accept the current heating temperature.
Clicking on the entry and seeing that 99% of the votes agreed to save resources to maintain the current temperature, Su Qing's heart softened. The members of the base cherished everything in the base very much. They knew that it was not easy to have sufficient supplies at this stage, so they tried their best to save resources.
"I agree! Compared to the -70 degrees outside, the room temperature feels like summer. I'd even accept it if it dropped to 10 degrees."
"Now that the outside is covered in such thick snow, finding supplies is even harder than when there were zombies. We're trapped in the base and can't leave. The whole base is counting on the leader to run around and collect supplies. Conserving resources starts with you and me. It's our responsibility!"
"What the above person said is right. We are staying at home, eating and drinking well, and we are not hungry or cold. I don't know how much better it is than other bases. We must cherish the good life we have now."
The comment section was filled with approval, with the occasional dissenting opinion being flooded with diss comments.
"That's not true. We have elderly and young children at home, and none of them can stand the cold. I think it should be kept at least above 18 degrees Celsius, right? Since we're charging heating fees, we have to guarantee the minimum heating temperature. This used to be a regulation. Now that the temperature is not up to standard, the fee should be reduced!"
"Yes! My kids have caught colds from the cold. This temperature is absolutely unacceptable. According to heating regulations, the temperature cannot drop below 18 degrees in the north and 15 degrees in the south. If the temperature does not meet the standards, you have to refund the money!"
"The above is ridiculous. They say there were rules in the past, but you know it was in the past. What time is it now? Besides, everyone has elderly people and children in their family, but you are the only one who is making too much trouble. I think your only goal is to refund the money."
"After a few days of good times, you won't even know your last name. The base has an ample supply of warm clothing. Wear more if you're afraid of the cold. The base also provides various benefits for the elderly and children, including free clothing, free medical care, and reduced heating fees. And you still have the nerve to ask for a refund?"
"The welfare benefits at the base aren't even as good as they were before the apocalypse, let alone the harsh treatment that the various bases have given ordinary people since the apocalypse. The two above are really taking advantage of it."
Su Qing roughly read through thousands of posts and decided to maintain the current temperature and then adjust the heating fee. The cost of maintaining the current temperature will be reduced by 30%. If a higher temperature is needed, the fee will increase by 10% for every additional degree, 20% for every two degrees, 30% for every three degrees, and 40% for every four degrees. If there are special circumstances at home, you can submit an application to the base and it will be handled as appropriate.
After making the announcement, Su Qing refilled the coal in her backpack, and then studied the construction of the cemetery. There were still some bricks, tiles, cement and other materials collected from the S City base in her backpack, so she could start construction directly. She chose a vacant space in the corner and built the cemetery there.
"Congratulations to the host for building the cemetery. 50,000 gold coins as a reward."
"Due to outstanding balance, the system automatically deducted gold coins."
Very good, she didn't even see the gold coins coming in before they were taken away...
After finishing all this, Su Qing yawned and looked at the group again. The message was still from a few days ago. Lu Chen and the others hadn't sent any news. He wanted to ask them where they were, but it was already very late, so he thought better of it.
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As the sky gradually brightened, the bracelet that Su Qing placed on the table beside her began to vibrate. The girl, who was buried in the soft quilt, raised her hand with sleepy eyes and reached out to pick up the bracelet. It was Fang Qing's voice call.
"Hello." Su Qing's voice was a little hoarse from just waking up.
"Sorry to wake you, Chief Lu and the others are already at the gate of the base. Do you want to come over?"
Su Qing, who was still dazed, suddenly woke up and sat up after hearing this.
"They've arrived? Why didn't they mention it in the group chat?"
"Yes, Li Yi came to me yesterday and told me that Chief Lu and his men were expected to arrive this morning. I was so busy making arrangements that I forgot to inform you."
"Okay, I'll go over now."
When Su Qing was teleported to the gate of the base, the scene was quite lively. People were queuing up to enter the Dawn Base. She walked forward and saw Fang Qing, Lu Chen, Gu Yan and others standing under the city gate and talking from a distance.
Lu Chen's brows were as gloomy as ever. He was listening quietly to Fang Qing's words, but suddenly he looked up and met the eyes of Su Qing who was walking over.
Seeing the newcomer, Lu Chen's eyes gradually softened, "Long time no see, Chief."
Su Qing was startled by his calling him "chief," then smiled and said, "Welcome home!"
The new arrivals were still arranged in the area where Li Yi and his group lived, and Fang Qing allocated a dozen buildings to them. Since it was daytime this time, many people in the base came out to join in the fun and help guide the new arrivals and answer their questions.
After all the people and supplies were arranged, the managers of Shuguang Base and S City Base sat in the conference room to formally conduct the handover.
Su Qing sat in the main seat. On her left were the people from the Shuguang Base headed by Fang Qing, and on her right were the people from the S City Base headed by Lu Chen.
"Our positions here have always been filled by the most capable individuals. Since both parties don't know much about each other right now, we can maintain the existing positions for now and then slowly make adjustments."
"The base will be under the charge of Fang Qing, while armed security will be the responsibility of Dong Wen. You can send people out to temporarily manage it together with them, and then redeploy them after the personnel have adapted and stabilized." Su Qing looked at Lu Chen and said.
Lu Chen thought for a moment and then said, "Then let Gu Yan and Li Yi work with you first."
After the general direction was determined, the two sides had a detailed discussion on various details. When everyone had a general understanding of the situation in the two bases, Su Qing asked everyone to disperse.
Only Su Qing, Fang Qing, Dong Wen, Lu Chen, Gu Yan, and Li Yi were left in the conference room.
"The base has built a cemetery. You can choose a suitable time to bury those people there." When Su Qing came, he saw the rows of trucks at the back. Too many people had fallen down along the way.
When Lu Chen was mentioned, everyone's faces froze and their expressions became heavy.
"I wonder if it's possible tomorrow? They've been in the car for too long, and we want them to be buried as soon as possible." Lu Chen's voice was low, "Over 3,700 of us have fallen along the way..."
"No problem, I'll have someone arrange it. You can drive those trucks into the cemetery today." After things were finalized, Su Qing stated his decision, "I plan to visit other bases in the next few days."
The people in the room all knew a little about the reason why Su Qing built the base, so they were not too surprised that she wanted to go to another base. The living environment outside was harsh, and the faster she moved, the more people could survive.
"The cities that are relatively close to us are N City, T City, and G City. The leader of N City is the former secretary of that city. After the apocalypse, he and his men have managed to hold on until now. We've had some dealings with them before, and they're known for their official style. The supplies there aren't plentiful, and the people in the base aren't living too well, but they're still able to survive."
"The leader of City T is the head of the local garrison. From the outset, he integrated the army, armed police, and public security forces to protect City T very well. City T has many industries and sufficient supplies. The people there are relatively better off than those in City N, and they still maintain a pre-apocalyptic legal system."
"As for G City, as I said before, there are plenty of independent weapons there, which is more troublesome. I don't recommend going to G City first."
Lu Chen analyzed the situations of several bases to Su Qing one by one, and then asked if there were any maps. Dong Wen got up and took out a national map and several city maps from the cabinet nearby, and spread them on the table.
Lu Chen pointed out the locations of several bases, and the closest one was City N.
Su Qing looked at the map and said, "It seems that we can go to City N first, then City T, and finally consider the problem of City G."
"That old fox in N City always speaks in official language and is not someone to be trifled with." Li Yi frowned as he recalled the several times he had dealt with him before.
Gu Yan narrowed his eyes. "Indeed, that old man Zhang Jin is greedy for power, and I'm afraid he won't be that easy to deal with. Of these three bases, T City is relatively easier to take over. Chief Liang there is dedicated to the people. I suggest you go to T City first."
"I know Commander Liang, too. When I was in the army, I always heard them say that he was a good general who loved his soldiers like his own sons. The conditions in the T City Military Region are average on the border, and Commander Liang has secured a lot of benefits for their troops." Dong Wen said from the side.
"Since you all say so, I'll go to T City first. I'll ask Captain Qin later if he knows about Chief Liang." Su Qing found a map of T City. "It's northeast of here, and it's usually colder than here. I don't know what the situation is right now."
Lu Chen looked at Su Qing and said, "We have had contact with the leaders of these bases. Li Yi and I will accompany you."
Su Qing thought about it and nodded slightly, "Okay, then we will tentatively set off the day after tomorrow."
"Sister Fang Qing, Brother Dong, the base is a bit hectic right now. Please both of you take great pains to deal with it as soon as possible. We might have to bring back a large group of people if we leave this time."
"Gu Yan and Zeng Li will stay and help." Lu Chen interjected.
Su Qing nodded. Gu Yan was in charge of the internal affairs of the S City base. She was well aware of his abilities. "Mr. Gu is very capable. If you have any questions, you can discuss them with us. Anyway, I'll leave the base to you all."
After explaining the matter, Su Qing took Lu Chen and others to the research institute.
As soon as I got out of the subway exit, I saw Qin Yu and the other two fighting with Fuguier at the entrance of the research institute.
The three men jumped around nimbly and attacked swiftly. Fuguier bit them on the left, pawed them on the right, and then made a sneak attack from behind. The three men and the dog fought fiercely.
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