The moment the members heard Zhang Yuan’s words, their eyes widened in shock. Even without them saying a word, they knew the severity of this matter.
If Wen Hao was really doing that experiment, then he couldn’t be left alive. Otherwise, the trouble he would bring in the future would be too great for humanity to face.
"Alright, we should go back first. If we are gone for too long, Wen Hao will be suspicious," Zhang Yuan said.
Everyone nodded at his words and left through the tunnel they had dug. As for Feng Yun and Chen Qianfeng, the two of them joined the workers and disguised themselves.
Early the next morning, Jiao Lizhi and Jin Xuyan left the space after they finished their breakfast and gave Fu Guai some crystal cores, food, and water.
When they reappeared outside, the sun had not yet risen, but the sky had changed color. This area was cleaned up by them yesterday, so there were no zombies in sight.
Riding on a motorbike, the two of them went to the parking area. Today, they planned to take the plane and return to the base. Today was the second day of their deal with Wen Hao. If they returned today, they would still have five days to relocate the survivors.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the parking area. Since this area was used to park the planes, there were only several scattered zombies. After dealing with the zombies, Jiao Lizhi stored everything into her space, including the staircase, machines, and tools used to do maintenance for the planes.
When they were done, the two of them went to the landing area and took all the planes parked there. Afterward, they went to the fueling area and took away all the fuel tanks.
At nine o’clock in the morning, they finally finished their task and prepared to go back. But when they drove past the waiting area, they saw that the building was packed with zombies.
Since these zombies didn’t get the enhancement from the first rain, they were weak, and without consuming human flesh, they would get weaker as the days passed and eventually die from running out of energy.
Although leaving them alone posed no threat, Jin Xuyan still said, "Ah Zhi, wait for me. I will take care of the zombies."
"Okay."
Jiao Lizhi waited outside while Jin Xuyan used his black flame to burn all the zombies inside the building. When he was done, he said, "Ah Zhi, come and get the supplies."
The two of them worked together flawlessly. One was burning the zombies, and the other was collecting supplies. It took them five hours to clear the entire building. When they were done, they quickly left the airport.
With the road no longer blocked by the zombies, it only took them one and a half hours to go back to the base. When they arrived, it was almost three o’clock in the afternoon.
Seeing them come back, the soldiers stationed in the monitoring room quickly opened the gate. After they underwent an inspection, one of the guards walked over and said excitedly, "Captain Jin, you are finally back."
Hearing this, Jin Xuyan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you need anything?"
The guard scratched his nose and replied, "Captain Jin, we heard about your deal with the Commander. We are wondering if it’s possible for us to follow you back."
When he said this, both Jin Xuyan and Jiao Lizhi were surprised. They exchanged glances for a moment before Jiao Lizhi asked, "Comrade, why do you suddenly want to follow us back?"
The soldier leaned closer to them and said in a low voice, "Comrade, to tell you the truth, we heard rumors about the Lin’an City Base spreading among the survivors."
"Oh? What rumors?" Jiao Lizhi asked curiously.
Instead of answering her, the soldier asked, "Comrade, is it true that we will receive a monthly salary and rations if we work as guards at the Lin’an City Base?"
Hearing this, Jiao Lizhi nodded and replied, "It’s indeed true. Not only the guards. Everyone who works for the base, whether they are ability users or commoners, will receive a monthly salary and rations. It’s just that the amount of the salary and rations will depend on the value of their skills."
After he heard this, the soldier asked again, "Comrade, I have a brother who worked as the Human Resource Manager at one of the Global Group’s companies before the apocalypse. If we go to the Lin’an City Base, will the base hire him?"
Jiao Lizhi thought for a moment and said, "From what I know, the base is still hiring staff, and HR staff are included in the recruitment list. If there are still empty spots, the base will hire your brother. But even if your brother can’t work as HR staff, he can still join the wall-building project."
"Everyone who works as a worker will receive a crystal core and a meal daily if they are a temporary resident. If they are a permanent resident, they will receive 15 points and two meals a day."
After she said this, she took out her ID card and point card from her space. She showed them to the soldier and explained, "Besides that, after you register as a permanent resident, you will receive an ID card and a point card."
"If you work for the base, your points will be added to your point card automatically every month. As for the rations, you need to go to the staff management building to get your share. If you don’t work for the base, you can take a mission in the mission hall. When you finish your mission, you can receive your payment using this card, too."
The soldier’s eyes lit up at her words and he asked, "Comrade, what is the usage of the points?"
"You can use them to buy food, water, and supplies, or to rent or buy a house," Jiao Lizhi replied.