After the meal, the village chief came over with the clan elders.
They sat around the table, exchanged pleasantries, and then got down to business.
The meeting was chaired by Wang Zixiang again. He told everyone about the half-corpse virus and then began to discuss the issues raised by Wu Bohu.
Elder Wang Gen said, "Zixiang, we're all getting on in years. We just want to enjoy a few good days. We can't take any more of that kind of torment."
“Yes, Zixiang, you don’t know, every time people from above came, they would confiscate everything in our homes. We couldn’t survive,” said another clan elder, Wang Bing.
"Zixiang, I know you guys are capable. Look, we've trained two teams already. Do you think we have the strength to fight?" The village chief was slightly better than the other group leaders; at least he could offer a suggestion, regardless of whether it was useful or not.
Ye Yunyi, an observer, knew that this was all the level of understanding and perspective they had. She was grateful they wouldn't be a burden.
"Go and call Wang Weifeng over," Ye Yunyi said to Xiao Deng, who was sitting next to her.
They were still discussing when Wang Weifeng arrived, but they still hadn't finished their discussion. Ye Yunyi also realized that Wang Zixiang was better suited to be a strategist or a position similar to a prime minister; he lacked the control to oversee the entire situation.
So Ye Yunyi disregarded Wang Zixiang's feelings and took over the conversation when Wang Weifeng arrived, seizing control of the situation.
"Weifeng, sit next to Zichao. You'll participate in all the meetings from now on, and feel free to offer any opinions or suggestions," Ye Yunyi said.
Wang Weifeng sat down next to Zichao with neither arrogance nor servility, and said, "Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."
"Everyone, I have a few suggestions regarding the survival and development of our village. Please take a look," Ye Yunyi said to Huang Bo behind her.
"Huang Bo, take notes."
"Okay." Huang Bo took out paper and pen and started writing.
The clan elders and village chief had never experienced such a formal meeting before (because their area was remote, there had never been any village officials before, and the village chief was always a respected person in the village). They were completely silent, and even a little uneasy.
"First, regarding the issue of survival, no matter what method we take, we must obtain the village's autonomy. Does anyone have any questions?" Ye Yunyi's face was resolute, quite different from her usual gentle and soft demeanor.
Inspired by his words, everyone answered, "No."
"Okay, secondly, everyone has a responsibility to obtain autonomy. Everyone, regardless of their ability, needs to contribute. Do you agree?"
Everyone agreed. Who would dare say they disagreed on this issue?
"Thirdly, village chief and elders, you hold prestige in the village, but as you just mentioned, you're getting old and only want a peaceful life, which I understand. So, I'd like to propose this: you will each be responsible for the village's internal affairs, while Wang Zichao will be fully in charge of external matters, with Wang Weifeng assisting. Does anyone have any objections?" Taking power and prestige is something they themselves cannot do; Ye Yunyi will do it. At this point, leaving these elders to handle it is something they cannot afford to do.
The elders quickly agreed, and the village chief hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "That makes sense."
Looking at Ye Yunyi, Wang Zichao's resolve strengthened. He declared, "I will definitely protect our homeland." Wang Weifeng was momentarily surprised, but quickly added, "I will definitely assist Zichao."
"Okay, Zixiang will explain everyone's positions and responsibilities in detail after the meeting. Now let's move on to the fourth item: bring Wu Bohu."
Upon hearing Ye Yunyi's instructions, Xiao Deng quickly sent someone to bring Wu Bohu over. Wu Bohu had been beaten so badly that he was barely clinging to life, and although he had been alive for the past two weeks, he hadn't had an easy time. He had recovered somewhat, but not much, and had to be carried over.
Upon seeing Ye Yunyi and Wang Zixiang, his body visibly trembled.
Ye Yunyi looked at him sharply and said, "Wu Bohu, you're still alive."
Wu Bohu's heart raced. What? Was he going to be killed? He dared not speak, his mind racing, trying to think of a way to save his life.
Ye Yunyi looked at him without saying a word, and the surroundings became quiet. Wu Bohu couldn't withstand the pressure and cried out, "Spare me, spare me, I'll do anything you want."
The scene left everyone stunned. They hadn't expected the previously arrogant guy to be so limp and helpless. And Ye Yunyi's single sentence had sent him screaming for help. At that moment, everyone in the room began to re-evaluate Ye Yunyi.
Little Deng's eyes sparkled; this was his Yiyi. Wang Zixiang's eyes held a smile, yet an unconcealable sadness. She had given him a chance to stand up for himself, but he ultimately couldn't. She would be very disappointed.
"Then there really is something for you to do." Ye Yunyi's tone softened, even carrying a barely perceptible smile.
Knowing his life was spared, Wu Bohu said, "Please give your orders."
Ye Yunyi asked Wu Bohu to explain the so-called above in detail to everyone, and said that if anyone was lying, he would not let them off easily.
Wu Bohu felt a sense of relief upon hearing this. He didn't care about loyalty; after all, he was just a street thug who followed wherever there was profit. He wasn't particularly capable, otherwise he wouldn't have been assigned to such a remote place. However, because he wasn't valued, his knowledge was limited. But he couldn't say that; he had to boast and claim to be very capable to save his life.
He adjusted his body, taking the opportunity to regulate his breathing and tone, and said:
Our organization is called "Dawn," meaning "seeing hope." Our headquarters are in City C. We trade with many organizations and institutions, including ambulances. Our leader, "Dragon," is a big shot; he's knowledgeable and has great foresight. He was the first to think of immediately conquering the countryside. Rural areas are vast and sparsely populated, with fewer zombies, so we can turn every village into our granary. With food, we'll have a voice.
Ye Yunyi listened attentively, thinking that Long really did have foresight.
“Our organization has several thousand people, and there are nearly a hundred groups like ours stationed in various villages.”
“We need to report to ‘Pig’ every week, and ‘Pig’ will bring people to inspect each group every month. He was supposed to come this month too, but he didn’t. I don’t know why you arrested me.”
At this point, Wu Bohu seemed a little aggrieved and blaming, as if to say, "See, it's all your fault for ruining things."
"How is the organization structured internally?" Ye Yunyi asked after nodding.
"This..." Wu Bohu had no idea that he was just a low-level soldier, and the Dragon and the organization were only mentioned to him by "Rabbit," who had recruited him before. Rabbit had told him that after joining their organization, he wouldn't have to worry about food or drink, and would live the same life as before.
At that time, he and his men were fighting off a group of zombies. They took them down with a few shots and then recruited them, assigning them to this place.
"Alright. You may leave." Ye Yunyi knew he knew only a limited amount of information, so she had someone take him away. She tapped the table with her hand, but the room remained quiet except for the tapping sound.
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