What was going on?
Luo Xiao Le's heart sank.
This was their base commander. Were they going to do something to him? Had something happened at the base?
Unexpectedly, in the next second, a soldier politely knocked on the car window.
Zhou Shoushan raised his hand, and the accompanying soldiers slowly rolled down the window.
The soldier outside confirmed the vehicle's information and then looked inside, verifying Zhou Shoushan's identity.
All the soldiers surrounding the car simultaneously lowered their weapons and gave a standard, respectful military salute.
"Commander, greetings!"
The people around gasped, "What… what… it's actually the commander of Luocheng Base!"
So this girl must be a relative of the commander, or something?
It's over. They looked down on her so much before… they’ve really stepped on a landmine this time… they had no idea who they were dealing with…
"Commander, we'll clear the way for you!" The soldier relayed the order.
Before long, one of the vehicles slowed down, pulled alongside Zhou Shoushan's car, and stopped a short distance ahead of him, maintaining a disciplined interval.
The remaining vehicles followed behind Zhou Shoushan's car, providing excellent protection for his vehicle in the center.
With a gesture from Zhou Shoushan, the somewhat magnificent convoy began to move, slowly hitting the road.
Amidst the envious gazes of others, they headed towards Luocheng Base.
"What are you standing around for! Keep up!"
The others also followed behind the last military SUV.
Following the patrol vehicles, they were basically safe for at least the last short stretch to Luocheng Base!
…
At a toll station in front of Luocheng Base, several long queues had formed.
This toll station had extensive defensive measures and was used as the inspection entrance for entering Luocheng Base.
"Everyone out of the vehicles for inspection. Those who pass will enter in an orderly manner. Your vehicles will be uniformly handed over after registration and processed as standard equipment for Luocheng Base. You will also receive corresponding base points and rewards."
A line of soldiers was meticulously checking everyone preparing to enter Luocheng Base.
A squad leader's walkie-talkie crackled with activity.
"What?" He seemed surprised after hearing the message.
He immediately made a few hand signals to the side.
"Commander Zhou is back, clear the passage, prepare the vehicles to enter!"
Before long, a special lane was quickly cleared.
A military SUV used for patrols, escorting a black vehicle, slowly drove in.
The license plate matched the vehicle Zhou Shoushan had driven before leaving the base.
Luo Xiao Le, with a hint of curiosity, poked her head out to look at the base entrance.
Everyone was queuing up.
Some were whispering, but more people were looking enviously at the car Luo Xiao Le and the others were in, being able to enter the base quickly through a special channel.
They had been queuing here for a long time and had never seen such a display.
That special channel had always been empty.
Those who could be escorted through here must be people who made significant contributions to the base.
The soldiers on duty at the entrance saw Zhou Shoushan's car approaching and ran over.
He respectfully saluted, quickly scanned Zhou Shoushan from head to toe, and seeing that he had no external injuries.
He immediately prepared to let them pass, "Commander is clear, proceed!"
Zhou Shoushan raised his hand, "Follow the rules."
"Understood!" The soldiers at the entrance were not surprised.
The inspection at the entrance was a strict regulation set by Zhou Shoushan, aimed at maximizing the identification of threats at the entrance and ensuring the safety and stability within Luocheng Base to the greatest extent.
Zhou Shoushan had always been principled and disciplined his troops strictly.
Even he could not bypass the necessary inspections.
"Little friend Xiao Le, I hope you understand." Zhou Shoushan turned around, looking apologetic.
"Commander Zhou, there's no need to worry, I understand!"
The group got out of the car and entered the adjacent inspection room, undergoing a thorough check just like everyone else, looking for any injuries or signs of zombie infection.
"This commander is this strict with himself too…" someone in the crowd mused.
"It's precisely because of this that we are willing to come to this base. With principles, it can be well-managed, and we will be safer!"
"Indeed, more checks are not a bad thing… this commander seems like a good person."
The few people who had seen Zhou Shoushan and his group pass through the special channel earlier were no longer resentful and obediently returned to the queue.
After the inspection was complete, the group entered the interior of Luocheng Base through a passage next to the inspection room.
Zhou Shoushan's accompanying soldiers drove the vehicles in.
…
Luo Xiao Le followed Zhou Shoushan to a nearby military lounge.
"Little friend Xiao Le, thank you and little friend Mo Shen for escorting me safely back to the base this time." Zhou Shoushan's wise face relaxed, revealing a hint of kindness.
"It's our duty, after all, we had a prior agreement with the commander." Luo Xiao Le cut to the chase, "Besides, the commander's safety is extremely important to Luocheng Base." She had often seen Zhou Shoushan frowning and contemplating matters of Luocheng Base during their journey.
She believed he was a very competent commander.
"Of course, little friend, rest assured, I will not go back on my word. I plan to return to my office to handle the backlog of official duties and discuss with you the channels for selling weapons. If you don't mind, you and little friend Mo Shen can accompany me. I will arrange suitable accommodations for you." Zhou Shoushan's gaze was sincere.
Luo Xiao Le glanced at Mo Shen, who appeared to be saying, "I'll do whatever you decide."
She lowered her head and pondered, "Our teammates haven't arrived here yet. If possible, I'd like to wait for them for a day or two. Can I come find you afterward?"
"Of course!" Zhou Shoushan replied cheerfully, "Just a moment."
He lowered his head and gave a few instructions to a soldier.
The soldier acted swiftly and soon returned, handing two cards to Luo Xiao Le.
"Little friend Xiao Le, please keep these two cards. They contain enough points for you to rent or buy housing here. The other is my special business card. When your companions arrive, you can come to the Municipal Hall to find me. With this card, no one will stop you," Zhou Shoushan instructed earnestly.
"I have arranged a temporary residence for you not far from here, where you can rest for these two days."
His arrangements were meticulous and considerate, making Luo Xiao Le feel a bit embarrassed, but she couldn't refuse such kindness, "Thank you for your trouble, Commander."
She then carefully put away the two cards.
After Zhou Shoushan left, a soldier led her and Mo Shen to a separate courtyard not far away.
The courtyard had several rooms, which were bright and clean, and meticulously tidied. Hot water and daily necessities were all provided.
In this post-apocalyptic world, this was already an excellent living environment!
Luo Xiao Le sank onto the bed, feeling quite good about it…
However, it was still early before nighttime rest.
Luo Xiao Le decided to find others who were temporarily residing here to learn more about the situation.
"Hello, young man," Luo Xiao Le politely greeted the soldier who was fetching water outside.
"Please speak!" The soldier wiped his hands and quickly ran over. This was someone the commander had instructed to be treated well.
"Can you tell me about the situation inside the base? What about the points the commander mentioned?"
"Since the communication base was destroyed, our Luocheng Base was the first city to establish its own unique communication base. This is all thanks to Commander Zhou's technology and connections. Currently, the city's electricity supply is sufficient through wind power and solar power. Therefore, many facilities can operate." The young man answered very carefully.
"The card in your hand has points on it. Every person entering the city receives one. Now, all food, clothing, and daily necessities, and transactions in Luocheng Base rely on points. Points can be earned by completing tasks within the city. This card also serves as the city's communication device."
Luo Xiao Le looked at the card in her hand with some novelty.
She didn't expect this card to be so useful.
"Can you check the current balance?" Luo Xiao Le's eyes widened in curiosity.
"Alright, I'll help you check," the soldier said enthusiastically.
"Your card balance is: 3000000" the machine displayed.
!!!
Luo Xiao Le and the soldier froze simultaneously!