In this man-eating apocalypse, it was truly rare to still maintain such a harmonious and friendly atmosphere; moreover, with high walls, beautiful surroundings, and even a garden, being in it felt like a dream.
As dusk fell, the solar streetlights automatically illuminated the base. The Big Camphor Tree in the center was lush and verdant. Everything looked completely different from the lifelessness outside. The base exuded vitality everywhere, and they noticed a hint of calmness on the faces of many people who were busy working.
This base was like a Peach Blossom Spring, isolating all the dangers, filth, and malice of the outside world, maintaining a unique freshness and harmony.
They were like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, extremely curious about this base.
The optimistic and lovely young girl, who had been behind Yang Xiaozhu, now arrived at the room assigned to her. Opening the door, she saw only a bed, a small table, and a bathroom with a shower. It was very simple, but very clean.
Yang Xiaozhu looked at the young girl who had been observing everything along the way and softly said, "There's hot water and electricity here. But you just had blood drawn, so it's best not to shower. Come down for dinner later."
The young girl's face showed a shocked expression, and she said excitedly, "There's hot water here?!"
Since the apocalypse began and the power went out, none of them had really taken a hot shower. Sometimes they were even afraid the water was contaminated and worried when drinking it. Clean water sources were too important! How could they bear to use it for showering!
Yang Xiaozhu looked at the young girl's shocked expression and did not ridicule her. After all, she was just as surprised the first time she came in.
So she smiled and said, "Yes, the entire base has electricity, hot water, and a mountain pond, and the water is very clean. I can take you on a tour of the whole place another day."
The optimistic young girl smiled, her eyes narrowing into slits, and happily said, "Okay, okay, that's amazing! Boo hoo hoo, this is too good! I haven't showered in so long, I smell!"
Yang Xiaozhu understood her very well and said with a smile, "Alright, I'll go down first then. Remember to come down later, okay?"
The optimistic young girl was just turning on the showerhead and testing it, finding that it really was hot water. Hearing Yang Xiaozhu's words, she quickly turned off the faucet and stepped forward, saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."
Her sincere expression made Yang Xiaozhu feel as if she had eaten honey, but she knew very well that everything in this base was due to the efforts Li Yu and the others had put in from the beginning, and she was also a beneficiary.
So she waved her hand and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank Li Yu. Without him, there would be no base. This base was built primarily by him."
The young girl immediately thought of that cool, handsome man who killed without batting an eyelid but was kind to them. She instantly felt that this person was truly amazing.
Yang Xiaozhu nodded and left the room.
After the optimistic young girl saw Yang Xiaozhu off, she immediately bounced up from her spot. Just now, with someone there, she was too embarrassed to express her inner joy, but now that she was alone, she could express herself freely.
For her, she never dreamed that such a place could exist in the apocalypse.
For them, hot water and electricity were commonplace before the apocalypse, but in this apocalypse, they were extremely rare!
At the same time, similar scenes were happening in other rooms. The girls who came in today were all exceptionally happy. Girls, after all, value beauty above all else. For them, being able to take a clean, comfortable hot shower in this apocalypse was simply a luxury!
All of this, for them, might just be the beginning of a surprise.
Dinner time.
Many of the young girls had finished showering. When they came downstairs with their damp hair, they looked as if they had been reborn, their faces filled with anticipation for a beautiful future.
Dinner consisted of stir-fried eggplant, stir-fried cured meat with bamboo shoots, stir-fried celery with potatoes, plus a winter melon soup. These dishes were cooked by Lai Dongsheng's wife, Second Aunt, and others. Lai Dongsheng's wife was an excellent cook; she used to cook for workers at construction sites, and she was very skilled at making large-batch meals.
These dishes were served in several extra-large stainless steel basins. Dozens of people lined up, waiting to be served. Everyone ate the same food. They used some stainless steel bowls that Li Yu had bought previously and ate after getting their food.
The happiness of these newly arrived young girls when they saw the steaming hot food was indescribable.
Within the base, everyone's division of labor was very clear. Even during mealtime, the guards at the entrance remained, as did the people in the monitoring room, though some people needed to deliver food to them.
Song Qi also received his meal. Although the food smelled delicious, seeing Song Min still unconscious in the medical room made him feel very bad.
Li Yu brought him food and, seeing Song Qi a bit down, said, "Eat first. Your sister is fine now; just wait for her to wake up. People are iron, rice is steel. You eat first."
Upon hearing Li Yu's words, Song Qi looked up, his tender face filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Li. If it weren't for your help, we really wouldn't know what to do."
Li Yu heard this, patted his shoulder, and said gently, "Once you're in the base, we're a team. Don't be a stranger."
Feeling the warmth on his shoulder and hearing Li Yu personally acknowledge and accept them, a warm current surged through his heart. He was instantly a little emotional, then choked up: "Okay, Brother Li, we'll follow you from now on."
Li Yu nodded: "Eat quickly, it's going to get cold soon."
"Mm-hmm!" Song Qi nodded vigorously. Smelling the aroma of the food, he couldn't help but start eating. He hadn't eaten meat in a very long time.
On the other side, those young girls ate all their food very cleanly. Whether it was them or the other people in the base, in this apocalypse, no one would waste food. Once someone wasted food, they would be scorned by everyone.
Therefore, every meal cooked was always finished. Even if it wasn't finished, it would definitely be eaten at the next meal. There would absolutely be no phenomenon of food waste.
After dinner, everyone discussed that they had driven the cars back today. More than half of the food and supplies collected by the Salvation Army had been transported back because two cars broke down, so the items from those two cars were temporarily hidden by Li Tie somewhere.
Also, there were still some things at Song Min's original residence. Because time was rushed and they were eager to return, those items were not moved.
They planned to go back and transport these items tomorrow.
As night deepened, many people did not sleep that night.
Only in the monitoring room, Third Aunt and Yang Xiaozhu were still taking turns watching the monitor screen.
On the monitor screen, in addition to the outside of the base, there were cameras on the walls and some internal cameras.
Among them, the monitor screen clearly showed the buildings where those who had just moved in today were located.