Qingli walked to the training ground of the first base, where many superhumans had already gathered. Each of them had a determined look on their face, as if they didn't think about what would happen if they left the first base.
For them, as long as Qingli takes them with him, they can create the same First Base wherever they go.
Qingli walked up to the crowd: "If you want to stay in the First Base, step forward!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to contain some kind of power, clearly reaching the ears of every superhuman.
However, among the thousands of people in the entire search team, not a single one was willing to step forward, even though some of them had already settled down and started families at the First Base.
Yet, it remains a steadfast choice.
Qingli glanced at the crowd and said only one sentence: "You only have one chance. In the future, when you go to other places, you will not be allowed to leave the group without permission. You should think it over carefully."
Everyone below stood ramrod straight, their gazes resolute.
Qingli's expression softened somewhat as she looked at everyone: "Then let's set off. Our destination: the Fifth Base."
All the other bases below received various documents and notifications from Qingli immediately. These documents included information about the future plans for the bases, as well as information about technology, optical computers, and changes in the leadership and management of the First Base.
After Qingli had organized everything, she posted a pinned notification on the optical computer.
Now, almost all the superhumans in the ten bases can see it.
As Qing Li and the search team were about to leave, Qing Mingxiu came out with his butler. "Xiao Li, do we really have to be so ruthless?"
His voice sounded much older, perhaps because he felt that his grandson, who had been at his mercy before the end of the world, had become so unfamiliar.
Qingli stood not far away, bowing slightly: "Thank you for your teachings over the years, Grandpa. But I know that life should not be lived according to other people's instructions. I still have many things to do, and I hope that I will not have any regrets in the future."
Qingmingxiu's hands trembled slightly: "Xiaoli, please don't go. Grandpa will never arrange a marriage for you without your consent again."
At this point, Qingli's eyes changed slightly. "Grandpa, I'm sorry, farewell."
After saying this, Qingli stopped looking at the old man, turned around, and left.
Qing Mingxiu did more than just arrange his engagement without his consent. He also treated the First Base almost as his private property, issuing numerous decrees while he was away, even giving superhumans the means to commit crimes, dividing people into classes, and gradually making the First Base follow this dehumanization.
I've heard that many people are already inquiring about whether they can change bases or find other relatives to stay with.
The old man wasn't like this before; Qingli could hardly remember anymore. He remembered the warmth the old man gave him when he first carried him home, and how he taught him to be a useful person to the country and the family.
At the beginning of the apocalypse, he was able to use everything in line with his own calculations to establish a base. The old man said that he wanted to give all mankind a safe place to live in the apocalypse.
Now that the first base has been established, Qing Mingxiu should indeed take the greatest credit.
But why has it turned out like this? Qingli couldn't see the future clearly. He once thought that as long as the old man kept his original intention, everything would be fine.
But when power surpasses everything, when a person stands at the very top and his words are practically sacred decrees, he might really enjoy the feeling of having absolute authority, with everyone obeying his orders.
Seeing Qing Li walk away without any mercy, Qing Mingxiu's expression twisted. Was he wrong to isolate those who couldn't create value in the First Base? A group of ordinary people without superpowers should be doing the lowest-level jobs, serving the upper class—that's the most basic thing.
He didn't even think he had done anything wrong. He was living a wonderful life now, eating the freshest food every day, wearing handmade clothes, and having everyone at the base serve him.
Life here is almost as bad as in the apocalypse, and the little brat is so resistant? Hmph, just as useless as his mother.
With a gloomy face, Qing Mingxiu said to the butler beside him, "First, issue a notice saying that the First Base welcomes all kinds of superhumans to join us at any time."
As for Qingli's departure, he would feel regret, losing such a henchman, but he wouldn't be too disappointed. The people he took with him were nothing more than a drop in the ocean for the First Base, not even worth mentioning.
After seeing so many documents and notifications on their personal computers, many of the superhumans at the First Base rushed to the city gate.
Seeing the transport planes landing in the square, some people even wondered if they could take them with them.
The superhumans living in the First Base almost all know why the First Base has developed so smoothly to this day. The main reason is Qing Li, who led a team to search at the beginning of the apocalypse.
His proposed plans and suggestions ensured that the construction and development of the first base always remained at the forefront.
They always believed that the existence of Qingli was the trump card of the First Base.
Now this trump card is about to be played.
"Captain, could you take us with you when you leave?"
Suddenly, a person with superpowers made a megaphone shape with their hands and started shouting loudly.
With him setting the precedent, the people who came later followed suit.
"Captain, please take us with you!"
"Captain, we want to go with you too!"
"Captain, let's get out of here together!"
"That's right, Captain! We promise we won't hold you back!"
Shouts echoed throughout the base square. Qing Li turned around and saw that these were all ability users who were usually responsible for various tasks in different areas of the base. Normally, everyone would stand at their posts, but today they had all come, including ordinary people who were also shouting anxiously.
Qingli waved to them, then used the highest level of access on his personal computer to send a message: "Don't worry, I won't abandon any base. All bases are fundamental to human survival. I'm just building a foundation that connects all the bases."
He pointed to the personal terminal on his wrist, gesturing for everyone to look.
Someone looked at Qingli's actions with suspicion, and then said, "Is the captain going to let us see the quantum computer?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the superhumans lowered their heads and turned on their personal computers. Some ordinary people who did not have personal computers stood on tiptoe to peek at the personal computers of the people next to them.
At the very top of the notification section, Qingli's name was prominently displayed, along with his words.
Everyone lowered their heads and looked at the words.
The captain meant that he would not give up the first base, and as if with this realization, everyone's hearts were at ease.
Looking up at Qingli again, everyone's face was filled with smiles once more.
"Captain, we're waiting for you to come back!"
"Captain, you must come back to see us!"
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