Chapter 521 - 484: Persuading Them_2

"No wonder, I knew we wouldn’t just suffer in silence. I didn’t expect there to be a follow-up like this."

"That’s so intense, seriously, Uncle Qin, you guys are too awesome."

....

These matters are all in the past now. With the apocalypse upon us, there’s no longer any need for these secrets to be kept.

So, Uncle Qin shared all these things with Dapao and the others.

As they listened to how Uncle Qin and the others had shed blood for their country and were injured, frolicking abroad, each and every one of them wanted to take their place. So badass.

Time slipped by in these conversations, flowed quietly during their chats....

...

A thousand kilometers from here.

Southern.

Guangdong Province, Furong Mountain Base.

Old Bi was still guarding the gate with a few teammates.

In the past few days, the more Old Bi thought about it, the angrier he got, remembering Fang Tong and Xie Weishan leaving, and the incident when they stole the food.

Thinking back to the nice things they said while they were together made him feel sick as if he’d eaten half a fly. Trying to be calm just made him even angrier the more he thought about it.

He didn’t want to hold back, but he just couldn’t find them anywhere, so he had nowhere to vent his anger.

He also thought about going out to look for them, but was stopped by Old Luo. Their numbers were already greatly reduced; any further dispersal would spell the end for their base if they encountered any problems.

Old Luo came out from the room and slowly strolled over to where Old Bi was.

Just like the arrangement with Xiao Shi, he would take care of Old Bi while Xiao Shi would communicate with Old Yi.

After all, Old Bi and he were from the same class originally; their relationship was no ordinary one.

And Old Yi had a very close relationship with Elder Ye, by extension, he was very protective of Xiao Shi.

Old Luo walked up to Old Bi, passed him a cigarette, then lit one for himself and quietly said, "What are your plans for the future?"

Caught by surprise, Old Bi didn’t know what to say. What plans for the future?

He actually had never considered this question because he had never needed to.

Facing Old Luo’s question, Old Bi shook his head to indicate he hadn’t given it much thought.

Old Luo blew out a puff of smoke and said slowly, "I mentioned before, the reason I survived is all because of a person named Li Yu who saved us. Without his help, Xiao Shi and I wouldn’t have made it back here, and you wouldn’t have seen us return.

In fact, as I told you before, finding Xiao Shi was also because of Li Yu; she was also saved by them."

Old Bi felt puzzled upon hearing this and asked, "Don’t beat around the bush, Old Luo. So what? Why are you telling me this? Did you come to me just to say that someone helped you when you were out? What are you trying to say?"

Old Luo gave him a look and replied curtly, "What’s the rush?"

Old Bi answered, "Then please, go on. You continue." His tone carried a trace of teasing, and there was also some curiosity in his heart, wanting to know what Old Luo was really trying to say.

It seemed Old Luo thought of something and asked, "Old Bi, tell me the truth, since the breakout of the apocalypse, most of the people we have encountered, what do you think of them?"

Hearing Old Luo say this, Old Bi spat toward the outside with a feeling like an exposed wound, "Pah! Damn it, not a single good one among them. Fang Tong, Xie Weishan, those bastards, I’ll make them pay sooner or later.

The Old Zhang from that supermarket, we helped him, defended his supermarket, yet that bastard wouldn’t give us a scrap of food.

And that auto repair shop owner...

I wouldn’t be so pissed if you didn’t bring this up, but now that you’ve mentioned it, the angrier I get. What’s wrong with these people, each one more heartless than the last."

Old Luo nodded and said, "That’s why we didn’t join any other teams and set up this base on our own. But you see, this is where our base has ended up."

Old Bi sighed deeply, feeling extremely frustrated.

Always on the verge of starvation, one meal full, the next meal hungry. If Old Luo hadn’t brought back food this time, they probably wouldn’t have made it.

Continuing, Old Luo said, "In this world, the human heart is very important. We need to find a place that suits us. The place we’re at now, although it’s in the suburbs, every time the Zombie Tide comes, it’s terrifying.

We must find another place."

Last time I went out, I visited the Big Camphor Tree Base, and you wouldn’t believe how shocking it was. The walls were kilometers long, more than ten meters high, and inside they had even achieved agriculture...."

Lao Bi nodded and said, "The Big Camphor Tree Base you mentioned is indeed impressive, well-built, and it’s located in the countryside with relatively fewer zombies. Hearing what you say, it sounds pretty good."

As he spoke, Lao Bi suddenly came back to his senses, remembering the original discussion about the base’s future plans.

How did the conversation get here? Suddenly, something clicked in his mind.

With all the praise heaped upon Big Camphor Tree Base and the mention of future planning.

Could it be that Lao Luo wants to join them?

Thinking this, Lao Bi didn’t continue to guess but asked directly, "Lao Luo, you’ve said so much, stop beating around the bush, what are you really thinking? Just say it."

Lao Luo, who had been talking non-stop just now, upon hearing this question, didn’t respond with complications or lengthy explanations.

Instead, he simply said, "Xiaoshi and I agree on this, we both want to join there. I want to hear your thoughts, what do you think?"

Hearing Lao Luo state the matter directly, Lao Bi didn’t immediately agree but began to ponder deeply.

He had never seen the Big Camphor Tree Base with his own eyes, never met Li Yu and others, so there were things he was unsure about.

Is it really that good?

But then he thought, it’s already the apocalypse, his old friend Lao Luo had no reason to lie to him.

Besides, there was nothing left worth lying for.

Since Lao Luo and Xiaoshi both feel it’s good, then he might as well go too.

Thinking this, Lao Bi nodded and said, "Okay, I have no objections. I’ll follow your lead."

Lao Luo was somewhat surprised, looking at him incredulously.

Seeing Lao Luo’s gaze, Lao Bi stepped forward and gave him a nudge, saying, "I may not know much about the Big Camphor Tree Base, but I know you guys. Since you all say it’s good, I trust your decision.

Moreover, we have almost spent enough time here. From the beginning, the base wasn’t well-located, not far enough from the city. Even if we don’t go to the Big Camphor Tree Base, we still need to find a new place."

Lao Luo smiled at him, saying, "Wow, I didn’t expect Lao Bi to be so sharp! I see you in a new light!"

His expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "Thank you for your trust."

...

On the other side, Xiaoshi was also in communication with Lao Yi.

Lao Yi had always been by Master Ye’s side, serving as Master Ye’s bodyguard for over a decade.

He could be said to have watched Xiaoshi grow up. When he heard Xiaoshi’s intention to join the Big Camphor Tree Base together, he showed no resistance.

After all, the person who could save Xiaoshi and also bring them food, Lao Yi and the others would have trouble not liking him.

Unexpectedly smooth, Xiaoshi felt that he had not yet exerted his full convincing power. He had just started and was prepared with some persuasive speech he had rehearsed, but now it was all unneeded.

However, it was better this way, no need to waste words.

After convincing both Lao Yi and Lao Bi, the four of them held a small meeting.

Xiaoshi also shared with everyone some of the policies currently implemented at the Big Camphor Tree Base.

Hearing that they could exchange completed tasks for food, Lao Bi and Lao Yi’s eyes lit up; joining or not was not the most important thing.

The most important was being able to obtain food on a continuous basis, which was their main concern.

The group went into detailed and concrete discussions about joining the Big Camphor Tree Base.

In the end, they all felt that it was feasible, at least the conditions there were relatively better than here.

Once they had reached a consensus, suddenly Lao Yi asked, "Once we leave, what about the other survivors outside the wall?"

Everyone fell silent, the atmosphere heavy.

After a while, Lao Luo said, "They only know how to grab food! Just take the food we share and then bolt, but they refuse to do any work.

Do you all think we still need to bother with these people?"

With that said, everyone felt it was indeed the case.