Zhang Xiaoqiang did not know that he had annoyed Cuicui during the meal. Unlike Cuicui, he had never lived a hard life. When Zhang Xiaoqiang was in the most difficult situation, he did not have meat to eat. Even when he was in the settlement base, he was well taken care of by Hao Sicheng. As long as he could get it, he would get it for him, so he did not have many feelings.
After eating, Zhang Xiaoqiang took a sip of water and handed the untouched can to the little boy. He looked at Cuicui in front of him and said, "What is the origin of the building in the center of the city?
Has anyone ever lived there? "
Cuicui had lived in this city since she was a child. She opened her mouth and said,
"That is the Commercial Building. It was built in 2007. It is the tallest building here. There are many shops and restaurants in it. In the past, it was the most crowded place. If you want to buy something, you will go there. But the price is very expensive. People who know how to live will go to the wholesale market …"
Zhang Xiao Qiang was a little speechless as he took off his helmet and scratched his head. Cui Cui was the first female leader he had met. He didn't know why, but when he talked to Cui Cui, he always felt like he was talking to a girl next door. Cui Cui's subjectivity was too strong. Although she was younger than Zhang Xiao Qiang, the way she spoke was like his aunt.
"When I came, I saw someone in the building …"
"Impossible …"
Cuicui suddenly jumped up and interrupted Zhang Xiaoqiang's words. She looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang in surprise, as if she was trying to distinguish the truth of Zhang Xiaoqiang's words. Seeing that Zhang Xiaoqiang did not have any pretentious expression, she said incoherently, "Impossible, that is the most crowded place. On the day of the disaster, many people went there to buy things for the New Year. I saw that there were many people there, so I took my child home. Before I reached the door …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at Cuicui speechlessly. This Cuicui always talked about buying things. No matter what she said, it was all a housewife's little calculation. It could be seen that this woman had the traditional virtue of diligence and thrift of China's women. But as a leader, it seemed a little … short-sighted to always care about these small things?
"Nothing is impossible. I saw a woman who looked pretty good. She was wearing red clothes and was standing on top of a building. I don't know if she saw me, but I saw her face clearly. It was very strange. She didn't look like a survivor of the apocalypse, so I didn't go over. When I went back, I was blocked …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang told him some of the things he knew and kept thinking about that woman. According to what Cuicui told him, that woman seemed to be even more abnormal. Maybe his previous guess was right, and that woman was behind everything?
"There's a good-looking woman?
What did she look like?
Did she put on lipstick?
That must be the case. Only women with makeup are beautiful. What is the style of her clothes?
Does it have a patch? "
Cuicui didn't make too many guesses about this strange woman who suddenly appeared in the building. She focused her attention on the woman's dressing and clothes. Zhang Xiaoqiang suddenly felt a sense of defeat. He felt that Cuicui becoming a leader was really a joke of God. He also saw the specific situation here. A group of soldiers without any training, a group of survivors who were working hard, and a leader who didn't know what he was talking about.
"I think that you guys are really lucky to be able to live until now. It's a miracle that you can lead more than a thousand survivors to open up the wasteland and farm here …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang said to Cuicui, making her a little happy. She said with some embarrassment:
"Really?
I don't think I'm doing well enough. Now I'm working hard to dig tunnels, but I always get lost. Also, we don't have much salt and oil left. Many of the houses have been ransacked by the previous survivors. We can't find anything useful, and … "Cuicui's words made Zhang Xiaoqiang unable to bear it.
Men and women always had different ways of talking. Zhang Xiaoqiang couldn't understand what Cuicui was thinking. He didn't even hear the sarcasm in his words. What he meant was that Cuicui was narrow-minded and only cared about the present without caring about the future. Although they were temporarily not in danger, it didn't mean that they would always be safe. The wall wasn't omnipotent. When they were discovered, the small lake wouldn't be able to stop tens of thousands of zombies. At that time … the consequences would be unthinkable.
However, this Cui Cui didn't seem to have thought that far ahead. Her carefree attitude caused Zhang Xiao Qiang to doubt Wu Shan Cheng's words. How could such a simple woman kill so many people and occupy this so-called Fengshui treasure land?
"How about this, you get someone to bring me through the underground tunnel to the nearest place to the edge. I'll figure out the rest myself. In order to express my gratitude, I can bring you guys to rob some things. If I attract their attention, you guys can think of a way to move a few supermarkets. Don't open fire. It's best to choose a few people to wear helmets and gloves, wear sturdy clothes, and use sticks as a means of defense …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at his watch and realized it was already four in the afternoon. He didn't have time to waste. He had to get to the frontline by tomorrow morning. Otherwise, it would be too late.
Cuicui was a little anxious. She hadn't gotten to the main point yet.
She quickly asked, "What's the situation outside? Is there a rescue base? When will the country come to save us? Also, why can't we receive the radio signal here? Is it that it doesn't work anymore?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang wanted to answer honestly, but when he saw the hope in Cuicui's eyes, he suddenly understood how this woman persevered until now. Different from others, Cuicui didn't have much experience and her mind was relatively simple. She believed that the country wouldn't give up on them. As long as they persevered, they would be rescued one day. At that time, all the hardships and pain would be rewarded.
If he told Cuicui the truth, he was afraid that it would cruelly take away the last sacred place in her heart and take away her hope. It might even destroy this strong woman.
"Now it's very chaotic outside. Many places have established their own forces. The country is busy recovering the north, so they don't have time to care about the south. However, there is a base in Sichuan that can accommodate tens of thousands of people. There are walls and the base is also in the valley. Even if there are a million zombies, they won't be able to break in.
When the time comes, I can arrange for you to go there … "When Zhang Xiaoqiang said this, the light of hope in Cuicui's eyes gradually dimmed. However, it didn't extinguish. Zhang Xiaoqiang's words made her recover. However, Zhang Xiaoqiang also felt a little strange. He didn't know when his army in Inner Mongolia represented the country?
"You should temporarily stay here. If it's not necessary, don't send people out. What Wu Shan Cheng is doing is very dangerous. Once you are targeted, you won't be able to protect this place …"
Speaking until here, Zhang Xiaoqiang saw a group of children rushing to the grassland outside the window. The children were of different ages. The older ones were six or seven years old. The younger ones were one or two years old. The older children were carrying the younger ones and playing on the grassland. They didn't dare to make a sound and just quietly played their own little games.
"You said the arrangement?
Don't tell me you are the leader of the settlement base?
Isn't it run by the army and the government?
Also, we have so many wandering spirits and terrifying evil spirits here. These things are not easy to deal with … "
Cuicui had a lot of questions. She sent her son out to play and asked Zhang Xiaoqiang about everything about the settlement base. Zhang Xiaoqiang felt that he couldn't explain it clearly. Although the settlement base wasn't his, he could make the decisions. To be precise, the settlement base was shared by him and Xiao Shan. The guards who surrendered also surrendered because of him.
"You don't need to care so much. Just follow my instructions. Oh right, we will move at night. You tell me where there is a supermarket or warehouse. I will help you clean up the zombies there. Then let your people take me to the periphery …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang didn't want to say anything more. There were still a lot of things waiting for him outside. He couldn't waste too much time here. Even if there was danger, he still had to go out. Based on the information he had gathered, he decided to move at night. He didn't believe that the mastermind behind the scenes could be seen during the day and at night.
He might as well move at night. With the infrared night vision goggles, to him, there was no difference between night and day.