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Chapter 362
Qi Mingyu paused and looked at it for a moment before saying, "The cable's outer shell is also made of a special material. It shouldn't be corroded by acid rain."
Zhou Shuwan thought back to his past life. Although the base at that time was not as beautiful and magnificent as it is now, the street lights did exist.
When she arrived at the base, extreme cold was about to arrive, and she didn't notice anyone doing any special protection for the cables.
I think they must have learned from previous lessons when installing the electrical wires, and the materials used are resistant to high temperatures, extreme cold, and acid rain.
"This base is well built." Zhou Shuwan exclaimed, "It's better than before, and the area is twice as large."
She recalled the base at this time in her previous life. Although it had various facilities, it was far from being as neatly planned and well-equipped as it is now.
Because of the existence of the "prophet" in this life, the government was well prepared, the death toll was half that of the previous life, and supplies were also prepared in advance in sufficient quantities.
Qi Mingyu nodded and pointed to the drainage ditch on the side of the road. "Xiao Xiao really put a lot of thought into this. Look at the road planning and drainage system, it's very professional at first glance. These drainage ditches are very large and deep. Even if it rains heavily, there shouldn't be any water accumulation."
He paused and then said, "By the way, what did you mean by what you just said to the fruit stall owner?"
Zhou Shuwan suppressed her smile. "Actually, in my previous life, I heard about a fruit shop that sold really good fruit. People were curious about what kind of fertilizer they used. A long time later, I heard that they used dead bodies to grow saplings, so the fruit grew so well!"
"After the apocalypse, the world is truly full of strange things! There are people who eat human flesh, and there are also people who use dead bodies to grow plants!" Qi Mingyu sighed softly, looking at the distant sky, and did not speak for a long time.
"Looking at it this way, using dead bodies as fertilizer is much better than eating human flesh directly." Zhou Shuwan smiled helplessly.
As they were talking, four people came towards them, talking and laughing. They were Chen Fen, Sister Hong, and the other two members of their team.
"Wanwan! Xiaoyu!" Chen Fen saw them at a glance, exclaimed in surprise, and walked over quickly.
Sister Hong and the other two team members also followed with a smile.
"Sister Fen, Sister Hong!" Zhou Shuwan was also very surprised and hurried forward to greet them. "What a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here!"
Both sides were very excited and hugged each other.
As they traveled north and experienced several battles together, they became very close and trusted each other.
"I said I would go see you guys after I've settled down. Have you moved into the base?" Zhou Shuwan asked.
"I came in last night," Chen Fen replied. "Thanks to you and Zhang Jia, our review went smoothly and quickly! We were the first to come in among those who lined up together."
"That's good," Zhou Shuwan nodded in relief, then asked with concern, "Where are you living now? Do you have enough supplies?"
Chen Fen smiled and said, "We don't have much supplies and can't afford to buy a house, so we just set up a few tents at the outermost part of the base and live there." She casually pointed in a direction.
That was also where Zhou Shuwan lived after the extreme cold weather.
With just one glance, she knew roughly where it was.
She and Qi Mingyu looked at each other and both understood the situation of Chen Fen's team.
But we should help the poor instead of the poor. If Chen Fen's team wants to truly gain a foothold in the new base, they need to rely on their own strength. Temporary material assistance will not last long.
"We just settled in today, so we came in to take a look around and see what the base is like," Sister Hong took over. "We went to the supply exchange office and then came to the square to see what shops there were."
As she spoke, her eyes fell on the fruit Zhou Shuwan was holding. "Did you buy any fruit? Fruit is so expensive these days, it's extremely hard to find on the market!"
Zhou Shuwan smiled and shook the fruit in her hand. "Yeah, I happened to see it and bought some." She thought for a moment and asked, "Sister Fen, Sister Hong, what supplies did you exchange today?"
She hesitated for a moment, then asked with concern, "Sister Fen, Sister Hong, what supplies did you exchange today?"
Chen Fen smiled and stretched out her hands, palms facing up: "Nothing was exchanged."
She shrugged, her tone relaxed. "We only have a few bows and arrows with us. They're not worth much, so we can't exchange them for anything good. Let's wait and see. If all else fails, we'll go out and look for supplies. Our Fenxia team doesn't have much else, but we have a lot of people and a lot of strength!"
Sister Hong also echoed: "Yes, we have suffered a lot before. This little difficulty is nothing!"
Zhou Shuwan felt a little uncomfortable when she saw them pretending to be relaxed.
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sister Fen, Sister Hong, how about we go with you to see where you live?"
"Row!"
Chen Fen responded cheerfully.
He led them through the central square and walked out, then through several clean and tidy streets, and then walked along the road outside the base for about twenty minutes and came to an open space.
There are rows of tents standing here, densely packed, like a huge refugee camp.
All kinds of debris were piled up on the roadside, including clothes, pots and pans, and broken furniture, and the air was filled with an unpleasant smell of mold and sweat.
From time to time, ragged people came in and out of the tents, their expressions numb and their eyes empty. Children played on the muddy ground, their bodies covered in dirt.
Zhou Shuwan looked at the chaotic scene in front of him and sighed softly.
Although there are still few people now, because the news of the new base has spread, many ordinary survivors have come here with their families. They cannot afford to buy houses, so they set up tents on the outermost edge to live in and barely make a place to stay.
There is no water or electricity supply here, sanitary conditions are extremely poor, and safety is not guaranteed.
Chen Fen's team's tent was mixed in among them, but it was not conspicuous.
The gray canvas tent had several patches on it and looked shabby.
Some bows and arrows and tools were scattered around the tent, showing the special identity of this team.
But only women live here, and their coming in and out will inevitably attract the attention of people with ulterior motives.
Chen Fen followed Zhou Shuwan's gaze and looked at a man with a lewd look who was hiding beside a pillar and looking over here.
The man was dressed in rags, had disheveled hair, and a dirty face. His skinny body looked as if it could be blown down by a gust of wind, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Chen Fen and the others was full of greed and lust.
He rubbed his hands from time to time, his eyes wandering back and forth among the team members.
Chen Fen sneered, her eyes icy: "From last night till now, I don't know how many blind perverts I've sent away."
She knew Zhou Shuwan was worried about their safety, so she said seriously, "If others can live here, then of course we can too. Besides, it's much safer here than outside!"