Chapter 271: Contribute Money, Manpower, and People
At the same time, Lu Xingtang also adjusted their bodies to make them healthier. No matter how much food they ate, they must eat enough. During the time they joined the base, they became much healthier and more energetic, and their faces had a little more flesh.
"It would be great if the apocalypse were over!" Everyone hoped so.
Lu Xingtang's consciousness looked at the black soil in the space. The thick and dense Blue Star Heart Tree was shaking its branches happily, like a naughty child sitting by the pond and stepping on the water, with no intention of giving Lu Xingtang any hint.
Lu Xingtang and his team's arrival in Lancheng to establish a base quickly caught the attention of the GS provincial government. They secretly investigated and sent personnel into the base. After a period of investigation, they confirmed that someone was building a base in Lancheng. Although the government didn't know where their supplies were coming from or how long it would take to stockpile so much, they were happy to see someone building a base in their territory.
With the apocalypse approaching, they didn't want to know where Lu Xingtang and his men got their supplies from. As long as the Lancheng base was established, the people of their GS province and the people of other provinces and cities near GS province could come to their Lancheng base and save their lives.
They immediately issued a document and sent someone to the Lancheng Base in Chengguan District to find Lu Xingtang. "Hello, we are from the GS Provincial Government. I was sent here to discuss the base construction with you."
Lu Xingtang looked at the newcomer warily: "Can't we build a base here?"
"No, no, no, Captain Lu, you misunderstood. We didn't mean that!" The visitor explained clearly, "Lancheng was once hit by acid rain and earthquakes, and has long been reduced to ruins. The survivors have abandoned Lancheng and fled to other places to make a living. It's not that we haven't thought about rebuilding Lancheng, but reality has not given us the opportunity!"
The visitor forced a kind smile on his face. "What the higher-ups are saying is, we're not stopping you from building a base in Lancheng, but you're moving too slowly. It'll take forever to finish building the base. So, we'll contribute money, effort, and manpower to help you build the base. If you all agree, we'll arrange it immediately!"
Lu Xingtang stared at the man closely. "You provide funding, labor, and manpower, and then the base becomes yours?"
The visitor immediately handed Lu Xingtang the document issued by their superiors. "We've already discussed this with the higher-ups. We're helping build the base for the sake of the survivors. We might even come to the base for help someday. So, we'll just provide funding, manpower, and resources. We won't be involved in anything else at the base! This is the document issued by the higher-ups. Base Captain Lu, take a look! If you agree, you can sign, fingerprint, or stamp it! If you disagree, we can continue to discuss it!"
Lu Xingtang took the document and looked at it carefully, quite surprised. He hadn't expected the government to fully support their construction of the base. No matter what matters related to the base, even if it came to funding, labor, and personnel, they would follow their instructions! Give them, give Lancheng Base enough respect!
Lu Xingtang was silent for a moment: "We need to discuss this matter. If you can wait, wait. If you can't wait, go back!"
"Wait! Of course!"
Lu Xingtang took the document to Ji Yanmo. Ji Yanmo already knew about it. He glanced at the document again, confirming that it was entirely for them and the Lancheng base. "It seems that the GS provincial government is having a hard time. They are treating us as a lifeline!"
"What do you mean?" Lu Xingtang asked.
Ji Yanmo handed the document to Lu Xingtang: "My opinion is not important! Because you and I are one. Even without the protection of the base, we still have space! But Tangtang, don't forget, the original intention of our establishment of the base, in addition to providing protection for ourselves, have we considered other people?"
Lu Xingtang suddenly laughed: "Of course I took that into consideration. Otherwise, why would we build such a large base? Why would we collect so many supplies?"
"Since they have given us the ownership, we must seize it!" Ji Yanmo reminded that we should not wait for a natural disaster to happen and for the government to let the survivors take refuge in the Lancheng base, ignoring the existence of their base and making decisions directly without their knowledge!
Lu Xingtang nodded heavily, "We must sign a legal contract that is absolutely beneficial to us and gives us absolute rights!"
Lu Xingtang then showed the document to Su Cheng and the others. Everyone paused to study the document, ultimately concluding that they could ask the government for help in building the base. They were short on manpower and supplies, and funding would be even more challenging. However, they had to maintain ownership of the base. The base was theirs, and no matter what happened in the future, they had to prioritize their priorities. The government couldn't make decisions without their approval.
"Then everyone please express your opinions and tell me what you think. I will record it and listen to it carefully and draft a contract!" said Lu Xingtang.
Next, everyone expressed their ideas, and Lu Xingtang listened carefully. Everyone's ideas coincided with his own. Lu Xingtang was very happy that everyone regarded the Lancheng base as their home. Even other survivors came over to express their suggestions after hearing these words.
At the suggestion of the survivors, Lu Xingtang also thought of setting some rules and regulations for the survivors to keep them in line.
After seven days of research and revisions, a copy was finally given to the government. "If the higher-ups disagree, we'll pretend you never showed up, and don't even think about taking over our Lancheng base! If they agree, we'll draft a formal contract, sign it, and seal it. Once the contract takes effect, you can contribute capital, labor, and personnel to build the base with us."
The man immediately said, "I'll take the contract back right away. Whether it works or not, I'll come back and tell you! I wish you smooth construction of your base, and I hope there will be good news about our cooperation."
After watching the government officials leave, Lu Xingtang turned around and went to work in the fields.
During these seven days, their construction site welcomed another wave of survivors, a total of 19 people: 10 strong men, three children, two elderly people, and four women.
Except for the elderly and children, all men and women were sent by Lu Xingtang to work on the construction site. The elderly and children followed Lu Xingtang to work in the vegetable fields and the land they had developed.
As more and more people join the base, they have to grow more vegetables and grains to provide everyone with three meals a day.
After the vegetables and crops were planted, Lu Xingtang asked the teachers and children to go to the construction site to help. Lu Xingtang didn't want to use the elderly and children. Before the apocalypse, this was illegal, but it was already the apocalypse. In order to survive, even if Lu Xingtang didn't ask them to, they took the initiative to go to the construction site to work, for fear that Lu Xingtang would dislike them for being too old or too young, and drive them out of the base, leaving them to continue wandering the apocalypse.
(End of this chapter)
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