Zhou Shoushan was amused by Luo Xiaole.
He laughed heartily from atop the iron tower.
Then, he steered his wheelchair to the observation deck of the tower and gazed out at the distant landscape with great ease.
"Thanks to you, I thought I would never see this beautiful land again after the apocalypse. But now, I can still look out from this high tower, see every little bit in the distance, and have no regrets," a smile of contentment bloomed on his lips.
Luo Xiaole smiled playfully, "That won't do! In the future, this beautiful land is worth walking through yourself! Come, turn around!"
Luo Xiaole's face was filled with passion!
Joking aside, the money she got from Qin Li hadn't even run out yet!
She had been waiting for this very day!
Zhou Shoushan was a little surprised, but he complied and closed his eyes.
Since Luo Xiaole wanted to comfort him, he wouldn't disappoint her...
Luo Xiaole rubbed her hands together.
When her body's functions were being repaired, she had seized the opportunity to max out her body remodeling skill!
She was not short of money now; calling her the richest woman in the apocalypse wouldn't be an exaggeration!
[Limb Repair Skill Activated!]
Luo Xiaole's eyes sparkled with intelligence as she looked enthusiastically at the stumps of Zhou Shoushan's limbs.
Zhou Shoushan suddenly felt an itch and soreness in his severed limbs, as if something was coming to life and was trying to burst out on its own, unstoppable.
"My... my legs..." By the time he opened his eyes again, he was astonished to find that his empty trouser legs were now perfectly filled by two straight legs!
The feeling of the wind blowing through his trouser legs when he went out was gone!
His right hand also felt itchy...
Zhou Shoushan looked in amazement at his newly grown right hand, smooth and glossy, with clearly defined bones...
"A good hand, a very good hand!"
...
The soldiers who were guarding the vicinity of the tall tower and observing were staring at it in surprise, whispering among themselves.
"Who is this who silently moved such a tower here? How did they even lift it?"
"Cap... Captain!" Seeing Zhou Shoushan descending from the tower, the soldiers saluted him respectfully, then suddenly realized something was amiss...
Their eyes widened!
Their Captain had taken the elevator up in a wheelchair, so how was he walking down now?
And his limbs were so complete...
What would you call this?
This was a medical miracle!
Was it the Feng Shui of the tower that was so special?
After Zhou Shoushan and Luo Xiaole left, the few soldiers darted into the elevator and rushed to the top of the tower!
That afternoon, a legend began to spread throughout Luocheng Base: anyone who went into the giant tower and made a wish would have it granted!
The iron tower instantly became a popular spot to visit in Luocheng Base...
...
Two months later.
Luo Xiaole finally managed to get some alone time with Mo Chen.
"Achen, we've been together for two months, and we've only held hands. Do you think this is appropriate?" Luo Xiaole looked at Mo Chen with wide, watery eyes, like a doe.
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That night, the tallest tree in the forest swayed gently, adding a touch of tenderness under the moonlight...
...
Half a year later.
"Cannibal Flower Number One, in position." A soldier diligently checked the execution list.
"The prisoner for today has been brought," the patrol team next to him dragged someone over.
"This individual has repeatedly harmed neighbors within the base, seized their points and supplies, and has murdered seven people consecutively. The death sentence has been verified."
"No... no! I know I was wrong, I'll never do it again!" The person suddenly burst into tears, kneeling on the ground in a pathetic manner, begging for mercy.
"Execute," the patrol soldier said with contempt.
"Creak creak!" Cannibal Flower Number One shook its small leaves excitedly. With a "roar," it swallowed the person whole.
"Ah—!" The person's screams gradually faded.
"Burp..." The cannibal flower also let out a satisfied burp.
"Full?" the soldier found it somewhat amusing. "Cannibal Flower Number Two, prepare the next one."
Zhou Shoushan, already quite experienced in city governance and with an orderly approach to matters, had, after a month of thorough discussions, formulated a new set of base regulations that were being vigorously implemented.
Most people had transformed back from zombies. However, given that some zombies had mutated and not yet completely shed their zombified nature, and some were hatched from other zombies and not transformed from humans, a portion of them still retained their aggressiveness.
Patrol soldiers patrolled day and night, and when they encountered such aggressively attacking zombies, they directly brought them to the cannibal flowers cultivated by Luo Xiaole. This not only eliminated the threats but also served to... feed the flowers!
There were also some repeat offenders who received the death penalty and ended up in their stomachs.
Many who had undergone reverse-zombification initially struggled to adapt to human life again.
However, with the guidance of Ah Ling, Chen Xiaolin, and survivors who had been recommended by Luo Xiaole and arrived at Luocheng Base early, they also began to strive for a new life and even invented new occupations.
Although there were still many friction points and adjustments needed in their interactions with normal humans.
This was a problem that all survivors would have to face and resolve together. The road was long, but eventually, a good balance would be reached.
Luo Shu and Zhou Xiaojun bickered daily, either in the process of arguing or on their way to it...
Ah Ling and Chen Xiaolin, Lin Xia and Pi Jia Jia had also become two sets of quarreling couples, showering Luo Xiaole and Mo Chen with affection every day. Lin Xia had bought two boxes of sunglasses at once, wearing a different pair each day...
Nie Yuan inherited his parents' genes and became a business prodigy, with his ventures flourishing in Luocheng.
Guan Gong Dao and Wang Biao and his group not only held their positions within the top ten of the积分榜 (points leaderboard) but also earned the admiration of Zhou Shoushan, becoming the Captain of the City Defense Force for Luocheng Base.
Everything in Luocheng Base was running in an orderly fashion.
Yet, there were still some survivors who hid away, unaware of the world's changes and who had not yet found their place. Through word of mouth among other survivors, they gradually learned about Luocheng Base and headed there.
All they knew was that at the entrance of that vast base, there stood a towering iron tower, forever standing there like a great symbol, representing that humanity's hope and flame would never be extinguished.
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The End.