The vehicle sped along, Li Yu drove steadily, and even though he was driving, his mind was constantly thinking.
Actually, according to Li Yu's original idea, the base shouldn't have too many people, but later, he realized that in this apocalypse, not expanding one's strength meant being replaced by others.
However, he constantly reminded himself not to blindly accept new personnel. Even now, the base has less than 60 people, but these people, at least for now, seem to be very obedient and united.
The reason he brought Song Min and her group directly into the base this time was actually to let them join. He could feel that Song Min and her group had wanted to join them for a long time.
But at that time, Li Yu hadn't thought it through, and he also needed someone outside the base who he could communicate with at any time, so he didn't propose for them to join.
Now, it seems there was no hesitation, but it was also after careful consideration:
1. The base would eventually increase its population and expand its personnel sooner or later. Song Min and her group, through their interactions during this period, were quite convinced and recognized Li Yu. They were not ambitious individuals, nor were they people who would cause trouble, making them easy to control.
2. They had sufficient combat power. Li Yu didn't like saving the world, nor did he want to support idlers. Supporting useless people would inevitably lead to the collapse of the currently established system.
3. This time, Song Min risked her life to stop the Salvation Army, already demonstrating her loyalty. Since Song Min was like this, Li Yu definitely had to save her.
Based on the above considerations, Li Yu decided to accept them.
Time passed quickly, and the vehicle maintained a high speed. Seeing that they were almost at the base, Song Qi in the back seat exclaimed, "Brother Li, my sister's wound is bleeding again, a lot, a lot!"
His voice was urgent, with a hint of a sob.
Li Yu heard this, looked at the Gas Station they had reached, and saw that the walkie-talkie signal was now receivable.
He didn't immediately answer Song Qi's words; even if he did, what good would it do? He took out the walkie-talkie and said into it, "Third Uncle, Third Uncle. Can you hear me?"
"I'm here, Xiao Yu. You're back? Was it smooth?"
"I'll tell you later. Right now, have Li Yuan prepare the medical room. I need to save someone, Song Min. I mentioned her to you before. Also, I brought back about ten people this time, all of them were with Song Min previously." Li Yu spoke concisely, conveying the information effectively.
One was to have Li Yuan prepare the medical room, and the other was to prepare Third Uncle and the others, as many people would be entering soon.
Third Uncle heard this and, without much hesitation, replied, "Okay, I'll go arrange it."
After speaking, he ended the communication.
Song Qi in the back seat, after hearing their conversation, felt less anxious even though Li Yu hadn't directly answered him. He knew that Li Yu had done everything he could.
At this moment, Song Qi pressed his hand firmly against the wound on Song Min's back. The two knife wounds on her stomach were not serious; it was the wound on her back that was too deep.
Soon, the vehicle arrived at the base entrance.
The few young girls looked at the wall, which, including the electric fence, was nearly 8 meters high, almost three stories tall. Especially from their perspective, the wall was very long, stretching endlessly. It looked like a giant dragon, somewhat shocking them.
Before the vehicle reached the base entrance, Third Uncle and his father, Li Hongyuan, on the upper floor, had already opened the main gate.
The vehicle didn't stop but drove directly into the Weng City.
As saving a life was urgent, the previously established rule that any vehicle entering the base had to stay in the Weng City for 3 to 10 minutes before leaving—to prevent zombie mutations and sudden threats from personnel—was temporarily set aside.
At this moment, Li Yu directly said, "Me, Xiao Lata, Song Min, and yes, Song Qi too, come in. Everyone else, wait in the Weng City for a while."
After he finished speaking, Third Uncle on the other side heard it and, without much objection, directly opened the door inside the Weng City that led into the base.
Li Yu drove straight in. After Li Yu entered, less than a second later, the large gate closed tightly with a thud. It wasn't Second Uncle on duty today, but after hearing Li Yu and Third Uncle speak, he had also rushed over at this moment.
From the perspective of Second Uncle and the others, although they trusted Li Yu's judgment and decision, and had heard Li Yu mention Song Min and her group's existence before, Second Uncle, always cautious, still kept his guard up.
Hearing the gate close with a thud.
The few young girls behind felt a sudden fear in their hearts.
At this moment, they were like in a Roman coliseum, surrounded by tall walls. Standing beside the car, they appeared so weak and small.
Seemingly sensing their worry, Xiao Lata, also a woman, spoke up, "Don't worry, this is the base's rule. Usually, when you come in from outside, you have to stay in this Weng City for a while."
Yang Tianlong next to her also said boldly, "It'll be quick, just a few minutes."
Second Uncle on the upper floor, at this moment, had an especially gentle and approachable expression, saying, "Everyone, don't worry. This is your first time here, so you don't quite understand the situation. You'll understand later."
The smiles on their faces made these young girls feel as if they were basking in a spring breeze, and the worry in their hearts finally eased. It wasn't surprising they were so anxious; if Li Yu hadn't brought them in, they might have been even more worried now.
Seeing Second Uncle's attitude, the young girls felt that the people at Li Yu's base were quite good. Especially this kind-looking middle-aged uncle, who was very approachable and seemed like a good person.
Meanwhile, Li Yu drove into the base and headed straight for the medical room.
Song Qi in the car, upon entering the gate, saw how large the base was; even those few large mountains he had seen from outside were now enclosed within the walls.
Inside the base, there was a garden, and it was May, so the flowers were in full bloom, and water flowed gently, creating a beautiful scene.
But at this moment, he had no mood to pay attention to any of this. His eyes were solely focused on his sister in his arms, and the anxiety and fear in his eyes were unmistakable.
The vehicle arrived at the medical room and parked.
Li Yuan and Lai Dongsheng's second daughter, Lai Jiaqi, were already waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Li Yu, they immediately rushed forward.
Li Yu, Xiao Lata, and Song Qi carried Song Min into the medical room, which wasn't very large.
However, there was an operating table, five or six hospital beds, and various medical instruments and equipment.
Li Yu had thought at the time that he might need them, so he ordered many of the equipment he could buy. After the epidemic broke out, he also took people from the base to hospitals several times to collect many things.
It could be said that the equipment in his medical room was not much less than that in a county-level hospital.
They lifted Song Min onto the operating table, and all the other men were sent out, leaving Li Yuan, Lai Jiaqi, and Xiao Lata.
Lai Jiaqi didn't do well in her studies and went to a specialized nursing school early to study nursing. Although she was just 20 years old at the time, she had already interned and worked as a registered nurse in a hospital for a year.
Now, Li Yuan and Lai Jiaqi directly tore open Song Min's clothes and systematically began to treat the bleeding wound.
However, ten minutes passed. Li Yuan ran out and said to Li Yu, "The patient has lost too much blood and needs a transfusion. She needs A-type blood. Brother, see if anyone has A-type blood."
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