Since Mr. Mei had said so, Han Zheng had no choice but to swallow his words of persuasion and accompany Mr. Mei and Mr. Ning to the cafeteria.
Mr. Mei and Mr. Ning, accompanied by Han Junche, Chi Xia, Qin Zhao, Han Zheng, Qian Xiangdong and Lu Ang, arrived at the canteen.
Along the way, they encountered many people, all of whom respectfully addressed him as Mr. Mei.
But no one took the initiative to come forward to shake hands with Mr. Mei or make any other contact.
This doesn't really mean anything. After all, even before the apocalypse, when everyone's respect for Mr. Mei reached its peak, very few people would take the initiative to step forward and ask to shake hands with him.
After all, Mr. Mei is a figure of great stature, and everyone is afraid that their approach might cause him trouble.
But it's different in the cafeteria. The cafeteria is a place to eat, in a relatively sealed environment, breathing the same air, and even eating the same food. This is the best way to test people's attitudes.
Conversely, this also proves that uninfected and infected individuals can actually coexist peacefully and live together.
It was lunchtime, and the cafeteria was almost full, with many people queuing up for food.
When Mr. Mei stepped into the cafeteria, the previously noisy place instantly fell silent.
Those serving food stopped serving food, those talking stopped talking, and even those who hadn't seen anything were reminded by those around them and looked towards Mr. Mei and his group.
Mr. Mei seemed not to notice, still wearing a warm smile, and nodded slightly to the surroundings.
Then he turned to Han Zheng and asked, "How do you get food at your base?"
Han Zheng pointed to the neatly arranged tableware in a corner and said, "Take the tableware over there and go to the window to get your food."
Mr. Mei nodded: "Then let's go."
Mr. Mei and Mr. Ning walked in front, followed by Han Junche and Han Zheng. After getting clean tableware, they joined the queue at the back.
The person standing in front of Mr. Mei froze, their hands trembling as they held the plates.
Mr. Mei glanced at the man, then smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I don't eat people."
Upon hearing this, the man's face flushed red, and he mumbled for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.
The person in charge of serving food at the window also stood there stunned. Han Zheng frowned and said, "What are you standing there for? Get your food!"
His tone was a bit harsh, clearly indicating that he was somewhat annoyed. Upon hearing this, Mr. Mei said to Han Zheng, "You're being so fierce, be careful not to scare them."
Han Zheng hummed in agreement, but his expression remained grim.
The person in charge of serving the food suddenly realized what was happening and quickly took the opportunity to serve food to everyone.
The cafeteria remained quiet, and everyone's eyes were fixed on this side.
Mr. Mei remained calm, but Han Zheng's expression was not good. At this moment, someone in the front of the line suddenly turned around and said to them, "Mr. Mei, please join my line. You're a bit late. By the time it's your turn, there won't be much food left."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Mei's eyes lit up slightly, and his smile became more genuine. He said to the man, "It's alright, I'll just eat something."
Perhaps someone had taken the lead, because someone else in the group stepped forward: "How can nothing happen? We'd rather go without food or water than let you go hungry. Please go to the front!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Mei's smile grew even warmer. He said to the man, "I appreciate your kindness, but everything has to be done in order of arrival. I also have to follow the rules. It's alright, you can go first."
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