The rest of the programs were just filler, such as the skit that Xu Lin had four waiters perform on short notice, and the impromptu stand-up comedy performance by Nie Zhiyuan.
Although the stage, props, and costumes were rather simple, and the show wasn't perfect, every audience member watched attentively.
After the show ended, the crowd lingered. The sudden apocalypse caused everyone to lose their jobs, relatives and friends, and homes. Whether they were millionaires or ordinary people, they all struggled to survive for the two years following the apocalypse.
The Northwest Base had only been established for a little over six months, and its infrastructure was incomplete, with virtually no recreational activities. The survivors went to work every day and returned home to rest at night, leading a monotonous and numb existence.
Those who lived in the base were considered to have high mental fortitude. Some of those with low mental fortitude committed suicide at the beginning of the apocalypse, some took their families with them, and some were driven by evil, burning, killing, looting, and harming their fellow countrymen.
The survivors had to cope with both natural disasters and various man-made calamities.
Just when everyone thought their lives would be so low and miserable, they suddenly found a way to relax and have fun. Everyone was filled with mixed feelings, and some even broke down in tears.
Back then, the Spring Festival Gala took so long to prepare and the performances were so good, yet everyone still had all sorts of complaints. Now, an ordinary performance has gathered tens of thousands of people at the base.
Minister Sun previously stated that the Beijing base has over 100,000 people, while the Northwest base currently has around 50,000. Many people come here every day, and it won't be long before it replaces the Beijing base as the largest base.
There are some small private bases within a hundred kilometers, but they only have a few thousand people at most. After all, private bases are not as well-organized as official bases in terms of infrastructure and management.
Moreover, private bases are essentially small organizations. In the post-apocalyptic world where resources are scarce, many can only survive by robbing other organizations or individuals, thus creating a situation where the strong prey on the weak.
The official base has been sending people to persuade private bases to join its management, but they are used to their freedom and find it easier to obtain resources through plunder, so they have always refused to integrate into the official base.
While the official base is safer, there's not much to do there. Every day, you can only earn points by working and exchange them for supplies, just like the miserable working class before the apocalypse.
In order to maintain order, the official base will also take over private bases. The base has decided that if peaceful means fail, force will be used to resolve the issue, and it is imperative to maintain peace and protect the lives and property of survivors.
Getting back to the main point, the charity performance organized by Xu Lin was a great success and received recognition from leaders of all parties at the base, and her career developed rapidly.
With official backing and a novel business project that met the needs of the public, Xu Lin's career has been going smoothly.
The climate at the base has largely returned to pre-apocalyptic levels, and agriculture and animal husbandry have flourished. More and more people are joining the base, and Xu Lin's bookstore and teahouse are packed with people every day.
Three months later, Xu Lin had to rent the two shops next door to expand her bookstore and tea room. Of course, the rent had increased several times over, and Xu Lin was even more glad that she had made a wise move back then.
Alongside the renovation of the bookstore and tea room, a job posting was also released. Xu Lin offered excellent benefits to her employees: four days off per month, free lunch, a full attendance bonus, and other rewards. The working environment was also great.
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