Chapter 60

This result left everyone stunned.

Everyone looked at each other, then shared a knowing smile.

Chen Mu was quite confident that the number of people agreeing to go to Qingbei would not exceed half, but everyone expressed a desire to stay, which still exceeded his expectations.

But in hindsight, this result wasn't all that surprising.

Dong Junwei, Tang Jing, and other key members had early on expressed their unwillingness to join other factions.

As for the rest, whether it was the unawakened Du Jia Jia or Chang Junyan whose abilities were optional, their current state was what they could most accept.

At least they could trust Dong Junwei and Chen Mu's character; even if they remained ordinary forever, they would not be easily discarded, but if they went to an unfamiliar environment, the best outcome would be no different from their current situation.

A larger group would mean thinner care and more mechanical rules, inevitably lacking human warmth.

"Since everyone is willing to stay, from now on we will share the same boat and work together as one."

Seeing this result, Dong Junwei also felt greatly relieved; this, from another angle, reflected everyone's trust in her and Chen Mu as a trio.

Zhao Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Since we've decided, shouldn't we give ourselves a name, just like that Qingbei?"

"Exactly, we can count as an organization now." Wei Dalei immediately echoed.

"Of course."

"We need a louder name."

"..."

Everyone chattered, all showing great interest in the proposal.

Tang Jing laughed and said, "Indeed it's quite necessary; after all, we will definitely keep developing. When we go out to recruit others, if we have no name, how will people know who we are? In that light, Qingbei really had some foresight."

"What should we call it?"

"Everyone, think about it."

"How about using our school's name?"

"Crape Myrtle?"

"No, too effeminate."

"You're effeminate and still come to school?"

"Actually I originally wanted to go to Yi Zhong, but my parents insisted I apply for Crape Myrtle."

"Damn, traitor!"

"Haha, just joking..."

"..."

"I'll suggest one: 《Apocalypse Super Mobile Team》"

"Can you be any more chuunibyou?"

Chang Junyan scratched his arm, grinning, and said: "I have a suggestion; we were originally organized by the class monitor, so let's name it after her: 《Dong Junwei and Her Friends》. How about that?"

"That won't do." Dong Junwei couldn't help laughing, yet she was the first to object.

"Your naming style is as goofy as you are," Zhu Hao roared with laughter, "Listen to me instead: 《Class Monitor Official Fan Support Group》."

"Damn, you're even more lowly than me; I have another: 《Queen Junwei's Harem》."

Everyone burst into laughter, all saying it was good, even He Ying and Feng Xiao Yu joined in the fun.

"You guys need to be a bit more serious."

After the jokes, everyone still had to return to the main topic, but after discussing for half a day, they came up with nothing.

Naming is inherently a headache.

Let alone trying to satisfy a large group of people.

"The name doesn't have to be very unique; nowadays, something more common is actually easier for people to accept. Of course, it's best if it carries some meaning."

"Tang Jing, just say it outright—what should we call it?"

"I'm not good at this." Tang Jing laughed.

"Coming up with a name is really hard." Du Jia Jia sighed.

"《Dawn》, how about that?" Dong Junwei, fearing they'd mess around again, simply said one herself.

"Not bad, the meaning is good, but it's similar to a celebrity's name, kind of weird. Also, words like 'dawn' and 'daybreak' are easy to think of; later on, it could clash with others, which would be awkward."

"Then how about 《Qiming》?"

Everyone froze.

It sounded not bad?

"Not especially good, but fairly standard."

"Coming up with a name is really hard, so we've decided on 《Qiming》—Chen Mu, you're a genius!"

Hearing that, Chen Mu immediately regretted it.

"I actually think it's not bad; a name that doesn't sound great at first just needs time for everyone to get used to it."

Tang Jing first glanced at He Ying, then also laughed: "I agree too."

"Not bad, what do you all think?"

After these three spoke, the others immediately found it easy to accept.

"Let's go with this, since we can't think of anything else."

"Yes yes yes, Qiming, that's it." Wei Dalei, who dislikes mental tasks the most, hearing the leader's decision, hurriedly voiced his agreement.

"Alright!"

"And so it was happily decided."

"..."

Everyone seemed too lazy to think further.

Chen Mu was a little startled.

He actually didn't think the name was that good; he just said it offhand, hoping to throw out a brick to attract jade, to get everyone to pool ideas, and yet it ended up being decided just like that?

Dong Junwei finally hammered it out: "Since that's the case, from now on our organization will be called Qiming; let's unite as one and open a bright future!"

"Good!"

"So, we're all founding elders, right?"

Tang Jing laughed: "Of course, and this is the first plenary representative meeting of our Qiming."

As soon as she said that, everyone unconsciously straightened up a bit.

Dong Junwei said: "Tang Jing's right; since we've formed an official organization, we should have some semblance. Let's tentatively hold a plenary meeting every seven days to discuss the organization's next steps. What do you all think?"

"Sure."

"Fine!"

Everyone felt it was both fresh and exciting.

It even made the survival crisis feel much smaller.

……

Feng Xiao Yu's eyes flickered, finding this bunch a bit hard to understand.

So.

I just got here, and I'm already a founding elder?

She wanted to stay here entirely because of He Ying, thinking that in this world full of dangers, life and death are unpredictable; even going to Qingbei might not guarantee safety, so it's better to stick with familiar people and take each day as it comes.

In fact.

At the start of the apocalypse, everyone to some extent becomes self-destructive; humanity's weak nature makes people passive, give up thinking, and act on instinct.

Feng Xiao Yu initially didn't think these dozen-odd people could accomplish anything.

Even after seeing many surprising things here, she still didn't think this place was better than Qingbei.

These past days, she's seen too many negative people and events, and her confidence in this world has sunk to rock bottom.

But now.

Seeing this energetic group of people,

she couldn't help but wonder.

Where do these people's positive attitude and confidence come from?

Feng Xiao Yu suddenly felt that her earlier decision was indeed wise, and He Ying's senior's vision was far better than hers.

Perhaps.

The organization named Qiming might truly live up to its name and open a bright future for humanity.