Chapter 294

"Boss Zhang, I regret it!" Ma Changshou sighed toward the sky.

"Regret what?"

Zhang Su looked at this old man who prided himself on being shrewd with a half-smiling expression.

"I regret not choosing to stand on the same front as you back then, thinking only of surviving, leading the villagers into a dragon's den and tiger's lair, and finally ending up in this miserable state. I truly deserve to die!"

Thinking of the sad part, Ma Changshou slumped to the ground again.

"Changshou..." An older man walked behind Ma Changshou and patted his shoulder. His face, full of gullies, carried compassion, and he shook his head: "The decision to join the Green Dragon Legion was everyone's decision; you don't need to feel too guilty!"

"Old Village Chief, what do you say? Continue leading your people to flee for your lives, or do you plan to find a stable place to rest and recuperate?"

Zhang Su spread his hands and asked.

"Boss Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Su's gaze swept across the faces of the remaining old, weak, sick, and disabled from Xidaying Village. Although these people were not good at fighting, they had no problems with base construction and planting. His words were a bit obscure, making it seem as if Yu Wen had possessed him, but he believed Ma Changshou would definitely understand.

Zhang Su waved his hand at Meng Changwei, then looked at Ma Changshou and said: "Old Ma, we'll talk about other things when we get back to the camp. Let me ask you, are there any other survivors in this barracks?"

Ever since he discovered that the death of Green Dragon Legion people would not only not affect the challenge but would make it easier, he thought very clearly. If the survivors of the Green Dragon Legion were core members of the administrative department, then no need to consider, just send them off with peanuts; if they were people from the combat department and logistics department, he could try to recruit them to expand the camp's population.

Ma Changshou was very humble, and his identity changed very quickly, as if he had long wanted to unload the burden of being a village chief, and until this moment, he was finally relieved.

Having completed the challenge, Zhang Su felt much more relaxed, but there were still doubts in his mind—namely, what was going on with the remaining eight people.

Zhang Su did not express his stance immediately. He stood in front of the crowd and calmly accepted their kneeling, while watching the numbers in his mind tick up. Very quickly, he completed the challenge, finally settling at 【30/38】!

The twenty-seven people before him all submitted; sixty percent of the goal was achieved. Apart from a very few who had their own ideas, these people were all ordinary people who followed the crowd. They didn't have many thoughts, and after being beaten down in the apocalypse, they were even more like withered wood—as long as they were alive, it was enough.

"We will listen to Boss Zhang!"

"Congratulations for what... everyone is just huddling together for warmth."

"Big brother, this barracks is almost shattered. The probability of Old Ma and the others surviving is like a lobster being reborn from a seafood tank in a kitchen after a cruise ship capsizes; it's already a miracle of life. Are you still thinking about the people in the science department?"

Zhao Dezhu knew that Zhang Su was determined to find the edge team that modified zombies, but in the current situation, it was obviously unlikely.

Ma Changshou was stunned after hearing Zhang Su's words, then said excitedly: "Boss Zhang, I regret it to death. If you are willing to accept us, I will kowtow to you. Villagers who are willing to follow Boss Zhang and work for food, kneel down and kowtow!"

Ma Changshou's heart stirred, and a little light suddenly appeared in his eyes. He stood up slowly and looked at Zhang Su.

After saying that, he knelt on the ground with a thud and kowtowed, the sound echoing—it was truly pious, even more diligent than offering the first incense of the New Year.

If they were people from the science department, then he would take them even if he had to use coercion and inducement!

He didn't expect to meet a group of acquaintances he had dealt with before, and the difficulty had been reduced to the minimum.

"If you are sincere in abandoning darkness for light, I will ensure you return to the shore. If you remain obsessed and refuse to wake up, you can only enter the boundless sea of bitterness."

"Everyone get up! From today on, you are no longer people of Xidaying Village. In the future, just like United Village, you will be merged into our Tianmayu and become one of us!"

Such people, as long as they are managed a little, are good labor; the camp needs such people to build it.

After Ma Changshou finished speaking, Meng Changwei very politely cupped his hands to congratulate him. He didn't have much interest in this group of miserable old, weak, sick, and disabled people; if they really got entangled with him, it would be a troublesome matter. At the same time, he also admired Zhang Su for being willing to accept such a group of people.

"Congratulations, congratulations. Congratulations to Boss Zhang, uh... congratulations to Boss Zhang's camp for growing stronger and getting better and better!"

Ma Changshou unloaded the burden on his shoulders, and his spirit was much better than before. After hearing Zhang Su's question, he thought for a moment, shook his head, and said: "The people I know are all here."

Ma Changshou's prestige in Xidaying Village was not low. Those strong and sturdy guys were occasionally disobedient, but in the hearts of the old, weak, sick, and disabled, his status was high. Seeing him take the lead in setting an example, everyone knelt down one after another and began to kowtow.

"Science department... right!"

Xin Qi suddenly spoke from behind the crowd, walked forward a few steps, and said: "Big brother, that collapsed building over there is the command post. There is a secret laboratory of the science department underground; it is very likely that people are hiding inside!"

"Yes, yes, yes, that's right, that laboratory is never left unattended twenty-four hours a day, big brothers, you can go and take a look!"

Fang Great Ming slapped his head and chimed in.

"This secret laboratory isn't very secret... even you guys know about it..."

Zhang Su curled his lips. Xin Qi and the three others were just members of a small team in the combat department, considered the lowest-level personnel of the Green Dragon Legion. If even things of this level were known to them, could it still be considered a secret?

"It's just that the place is relatively hidden, but it can't really be considered a secret, the vast majority of people know..."

Xin Qi explained with slight embarrassment.

Zhang Su looked at Meng Changwei again and said: "Boss Meng, what do you say? Do you plan to accompany me to find the survivors?"

"Boss Zhang, I don't quite understand. Why are you so persistent in looking for the Green Dragon Legion survivors? Is there any unspeakable benefit?"

Meng Changwei asked without any avoidance.

"Haha..." Zhang Su touched his head, took off his ugly hat, and said: "Actually, there's nothing else. It's just that I heard the Green Dragon Legion has a science department that has some accomplishments in zombie research, and I want to take the researchers back to continue the research. Also... if you don't cut the weeds and remove the roots, the spring breeze will blow them back to life!"

A light of contemplation radiated from Meng Changwei's single eye. After a good while, he nodded and said: "Okay, I understand. Boss Zhang, today's cooperation with you was quite pleasant, and dealing with you is also quite comfortable. It's a pity we didn't meet sooner. Since you still have things to be busy with, we will move the things and leave first. If there is a chance in the future, we can contact each other. The specific location of our camp..."

Having said that, Meng Changwei leaned into Zhang Su's ear and whispered a few words.

Everyone knew that Meng Changwei had told Zhang Su the specific location of the camp. From this point on, the two sides could be considered to have formally concluded a friendly alliance.

Although Zhang Su was ruthless, Meng Changwei could see that he had a bottom line in his actions, and his abilities in all aspects were outstanding. Being friends with both sides was definitely the best choice!

"Okay, Boss Meng, I've noted it. You guys go ahead and get busy. It's still as I said before: you can take any weapons you find, and pull as much grain as you want. Also, don't touch those two tanks."

"We will definitely abide by the agreement, goodbye!"

Meng Changwei patted his chest and then patted Zhang Su's arm, signaling Zhang Su to rest assured.

Even if he was assured, Zhang Su still arranged for four people to assist the Dachiabao Township people in getting busy, and to keep an eye on things along the way...

Meng Changwei didn't mind either, and was even happy to have more hands to help.

Zhang Su was not in a hurry to take people to move things; those few survivors who were nowhere to be seen were what he cared about most, but before that, there were other things that needed to be handled.

"Old Ma, I have a job for you!"

Zhang Su beckoned to Ma Changshou.

"Eh, eh, Boss Zhang, if you have something to say, just order it!"

Ma Changshou ran to Zhang Su's side, looking like he was all ears.

"See those corpses at the warehouse entrance?"

Zhang Su pointed to the side.

Ma Changshou nodded; he had seen them a long time ago, and even while hiding underground, he had heard the sound of gunfire above, but he didn't dare to ask casually.

"Take the villagers and deal with those corpses. Just find a place nearby and bury them. No problem, right?"

"Boss Zhang is truly kind-hearted. It's not easy to be buried in the ground in this day and age. Leave this matter to me, I guarantee it will be handled beautifully."

As soon as Ma Changshou heard it was funeral business, he patted his chest loudly. His family had been involved in the funeral business in the village before, and he was clear about digging pits and burying people.

The Tianmayu group found it very difficult to hold back their laughter after hearing Ma Changshou's flattery of Zhang Su. Those who knew Zhang Su knew that he never had the idea of letting things go after death. As for why he wanted to bury the corpses of the Kuanzhuang people, there must be other reasons!

"Hey, black-hearted one, can't bear to execute your ex-girlfriend, is this a discovery of conscience?"

Zheng Xin leaned into Zhang Su's ear and whispered.

Zhang Su turned his head to look at Zheng Xin with a strange expression. In that kind of environment just now, with swords drawn and bows bent, who the hell cared about ex-girlfriends or not...

He revealed a weird smile and said: "So, you have to be careful, don't become an ex-girlfriend."

After finishing, Zhang Su waved his hand, signaling everyone to follow him!

Zheng Xin, who was left in the wind, took about ten seconds to react. She jumped and chased after Zhang Su, cursing: "Hey, I am your wife, not your girlfriend, get it straight, hey!"

The Tianmayu group didn't understand why Zheng Xin suddenly brought this up, but seeing Zhang Su's unperturbed appearance, they all pretended that nothing had happened.

(End of chapter)