Throughout April, the people in the base lived very comfortably.
As for Li Yu, besides his daily, unwavering morning exercises, he played mahjong for a few days at the urging of Li Tie and the others. Later, he often lost, as Li Yu had a very poor talent for mahjong, poker, and similar games.
So, after playing for a few days, he lost interest.
After that, he spent every day in the library, taking a book, then returning to his room's balcony, listening to the pattering rain, and reading all day. When he got tired, he would sleep.
When he woke up, he would go to the underground screening room to watch a movie, or he would stay in his room and play some single-player games.
Some time ago, Li Yu finally experienced the joy of playing games. After accidentally clearing the post-apocalyptic game “Days Gone” in his room, he moved on.
Later, he played Plants vs. Zombies, a game that seemed boring, but Li Yu played it with great enthusiasm, accidentally staying up all night.
The next day, he still got up for his morning exercise. Being young, even after a sleepless night, his mental state was still good.
However, by the afternoon, Li Yu felt a bit sleepy and only felt better after taking a nap.
Li Yu also reminded himself not to stay up late again and not to be too relaxed and indulgent.
However, being able to relax is always better than not being able to. Some people's nerves are always tense, and even in a very comfortable environment, it's hard for them to relax.
If you can't relax, you won't get good rest, and if you don't get good rest, how can you set off again full of vigor?
Time passed bit by bit.
April quickly passed, and in a blink of an eye, it was May.
In May, it was sunny for two days.
Li Yu saw that everyone had rested very well, and even he himself felt much lazier during this period.
On this day, Li Yu found his Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Maternal Uncle, and others, and expressed his desire to go out.
Although they didn't directly encounter the Salvation Army last time, it's always good to have more information and understanding about these people.
They couldn't just hide 100% in the base, and the base could be discovered at any time.
By frequently going out to get the latest news, Li Yu would have a better understanding of the situation he was facing, which would help him make arrangements later.
Hearing Li Yu's plan, Second Uncle had actually been thinking about the Salvation Army during this time. According to what Li Yu and the others said upon their return last time, that Salvation Army group had nearly 40 people.
Moreover, they had standardized equipment, indicating that their numbers had reached a certain quantity and they possessed a certain level of strength.
“This time, it's best not to make a big show of it. The more covert, the better. We don't know if the Salvation Army ran North; they might have gone to the county town! Or they might have gone to the city.
Anyway, the main purpose of going out this time is to gather information,” Second Uncle said slowly, looking at Li Yu.
Li Yu nodded upon hearing this and said, “I know. When I saw the Salvation Army last time, I didn't see them use guns, but that doesn't guarantee they don't have any.
They might have them but didn't use them. That possibility also exists.”
“This time, Xiao Lata, you can join us,” Li Yu said, looking at Xiao Lata, who was still practicing shooting on the mountaintop. She had been pestering Li Yu during this time, asking him to take her whenever he went out in the future.
Li Yu initially refused, but then Xiao Lata directly pulled Li Yu, saying she wanted to spar. As a result, Li Yu won, after all, he had followed his maternal grandfather and learned for a few years at home.
Coupled with the skills honed through countless life-and-death situations in the post-apocalyptic years before his rebirth, how could Xiao Lata resist?
However, Xiao Lata was not weak. She had enrolled in Sanda during university, studying for three years. Combined with her height, long legs, and ability to endure hardship, her combat power was also impressive now.
This also moved Li Yu, and with Xiao Lata, they could give it a try. After all, it meant one more helper.
Hearing Li Yu's suggestion to bring Xiao Lata, Second Uncle and the others all smiled, pleased with the idea. They said, “We have no objections to that. You can take anyone you want; just make sure you've thought it through.”
Actually, Ding Jiu was also eagerly looking at Li Yu, wanting to go out. He wanted to help Li Yu more. Ding Jiu was very clear that Li Yu was the core of the base, and the closer he was to Li Yu, the safer he would be in the base.
This time, Li Yu and the others were fully equipped, wearing the protective suits from head to toe.
It was still the same people: Li Yu, Li Hang, Li Tie, Li Gang, Zhao Dapao, Yang Tianlong, and Xiao Lata. Seven people, three vehicles.
They set off!
Their objective this time was to gather intelligence, trying their best to clarify the movements and information of the Salvation Army group they encountered last time.
Whether they would fight or not was unknown, as they hadn't had direct contact yet, and they didn't know what kind of group the Salvation Army was or what kind of order they had.
Although Li Yu knew about the Salvation Army organization, his understanding of it was limited to its name; he knew nothing else about the organization!
The vehicles moved quickly. According to Li Yu's plan, the first place to go was the location in the suburbs where Song Min was.
This place was chosen by Li Yu for them for many reasons: convenience, large space, and sufficient concealment.
These were for Song Min and her group.
But for Li Yu, this place was very familiar!
Li Yu didn't drive the car directly over. At a distance from Song Min's small building, he prepared to take out his binoculars to observe.
Li Yu and the others were far from the small building, using the cover of buildings and plants. Li Yu took out his binoculars and looked from a distance.
Upon seeing it, Li Yu's pupils slightly constricted!
There were two large trucks!
Following the trucks were several other vehicles. Counting the people, there were about 20 individuals.
Li Yu looked at the faces of these people; some of them seemed to have been seen at the Gas Station.
Could it be that Song Min and her group joined the Salvation Army? Or were Song Min and her group attacked by the Salvation Army?
He couldn't figure it out. He saw these people open the truck compartments.
Suddenly, Li Yu saw Song Min and others carrying some items in their hands.
Li Yu focused his gaze and saw that it was food, including some fresh vegetables.
Li Yu had previously suggested that Song Min and her group could plant some vegetables in the yard downstairs and had given them some seeds. These vegetables, which had grown with such difficulty, were now being given to the Salvation Army?
It could be seen from Song Min and their expressions that they were very unwilling, but under the deterrence of the Salvation Army, Song Min and her group dared not resist.
Just yesterday, when the Salvation Army was collecting protection fees from another small group in the county town, that small group tried to escape.
After being caught by the Salvation Army, they were directly tortured to death!
This also invisibly deterred others.