Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "Of course there is always a shortage of people with good skills."

"How's the security situation at the base?"

Xiao Xiao shook her head. "It's not good. The natural disaster has been going on for over a year now, and there's no sign of it stopping. People are short of food and water, and living in an underground base with poor conditions, barely able to maintain their basic needs. Naturally, everyone is anxious, and fights break out over the slightest dispute. Furthermore, there are countless cases of theft and robbery. Even though the base has cameras installed, there are always people who take risks. You and Xiaoyu have only been to the base a few times, and we've already encountered robberies. That's a testament to this!"

He felt a little embarrassed as he spoke, shaking his head and sighing, "Actually, you can exchange it for air-conditioned clothes, so this little salary isn't bad. You can just not go and have peace of mind. The security team now deals with these trivial matters every day, dozens of them a day, and all their energy is consumed by them."

Zhou Shuwan had lived in a base like this before, so he naturally knew his specific situation.

She thought for a moment and said, "It's said that in troubled times, what's the punishment for those who dare to steal and rob?

Xiao Xiao then said, "They were all sent to forced labor. The punishment is already quite severe. You can't just arrest someone and feed them lavishly. But many people now hold the idea of ​​wanting to indulge themselves before their death. Let me tell you something, but don't tell anyone. This is something all the security officers know. Many of those arrested and sent to forced labor commit suicide. The suicide rate is very high."

Zhou Shuwan was surprised, but after thinking about it, he understood.

Since one still breaks the law knowing that the punishment is very severe, he may want to go crazy before he dies.

After driving for more than twenty minutes, we found that a road was washed away, so we had to take a detour.

Although Zhou Shuwan didn't say what he wanted to see Mayor Lu about, Xiao Xiao had already guessed that something was unusual. So when they got out of the car and headed for the entrance to the underground base, Zhou Shuwan said, "Xiao Xiao, do I have to verify my identity when I go in later?"

Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and said, "You can wait here. I'll go up and ask Mayor Lu for an entry and exit permit. You can go in wearing this air-conditioned suit."

Zhou Shuwan smiled gratefully: "Thank you very much. Please don't tell anyone else about your encounter with me."

Xiao Xiao gave her a meaningful look and nodded: "Okay."

She didn't wait outside for long before Xiao Xiao came out, showed her a stamped note, and then warned her, "Don't make a sound."

Zhou Shuwan nodded.

Xiao Xiao brought Zhou Shuwan to the entrance, where someone checked their identities. Because it was a service hall, the inspection was more stringent.

With the stamped note from Xiao Xiao, no one asked Zhou Shuwan to show his ID, but he needed to be checked to see if he was carrying any weapons.

Xiao Xiao said, "It's inconvenient for this person to show up, so just check it like this."

When Zhou Shuwan came out, she only had a backpack with her. After checking the weapons in the backpack, the other party checked and found nothing, so they let her in.

The service hall was brightly lit and as busy as before.

This is where the office is located. The vast underground space is divided into cubicles, where people are busy at their desks. In addition to the cubicles, there are also some simple rooms, which are the offices.

Walk to the end and turn left, and you will see Mayor Lu’s office.

Xiao Xiao knocked on the door and said to Zhou Shuwan, "Go in and talk. I'll be guarding outside."

Zhou Shuwan nodded gratefully to the other party. After entering, Mayor Lu was waiting for him with a kind face.

Zhou Shuwan took off his round helmet and nodded to Mayor Lu: "Mayor Lu!"

Mayor Lu was very concerned: "What's wrong, Xiao Zhou? I heard Xiao Xiao say that you have something difficult to ask me?"

Xiao Xiao was his confidant, so she naturally knew that Mayor Lu’s last attempt to win over the two of them had failed. Therefore, this time she worked very hard to help Zhou Shuwan, and she also saw that she had a difficult problem and needed help.

Zhou Shuwan then told the story of how the Zhou and Qi families exchanged supplies for air-conditioning clothes and how a bug was later found in their home. He also emphasized that they had only told Director Wu about the matter throughout the process, and that Director Wu and the service hall were responsible for handling it, and no outsiders knew about it.

Mayor Lu naturally understood her implication and raised an eyebrow: "Little girl, are you saying that there's a spy in our service hall?"

Zhou Shuwan shook his head and said seriously, "I can't say whether he's a spy or not, but in this era, anyone who can afford to install a bug is definitely not an ordinary person. I'm here to ask for your help on behalf of our two families! Mayor Lu, have you been to other bases? Have you heard other people's opinions? In the hearts of us survivors, you are a good leader who cares about the citizens and the weak!

"From the establishment of the survivors' apartment to the three-day food distribution, we've seen everything you've done for the survivors! Now my family is facing a devastating disaster, and we have nowhere else to turn. We can only seek out our parents, you, and only you can solve the problem! So, please lend a hand and help us, okay?"

Mayor Lu smiled helplessly: "You little girl, you put such a high hat on me, leaving me in a dilemma. I can only take care of it, right?"

Zhou Shuwan didn't smile. Her clear, almond-shaped eyes stared straight at him, with a maturity and calmness that was completely inconsistent with her personality. "So, Mayor Lu, isn't it terrifying for you to have a traitor among your subordinates? Today they want supplies, so they attack innocent people. Tomorrow, when their appetite grows, they might want even more! They have equipment like eavesdropping devices, so naturally they have weapons, strict management and discipline. Can you feel at ease if such a person sleeps soundly beside you?"

Her words were truly heartbreaking and aimed at hitting people where they felt sore!

Mayor Lu's expression changed, and he stared at her expressionlessly for a long time, with the sternness of a superior looking at a subordinate!

Zhou Shuwan looked at him fearlessly.

After a long while, Mayor Lu's expression softened and he smiled. "You really don't look like a 20-something college student! Okay, I get what you mean. Don't worry, I'll have someone investigate this thoroughly! If we catch the mastermind, we'll punish him severely!"

Zhou Shuwan thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Mayor Lu!"

Her eyes flashed, she leaned forward, and lowered her voice: "Mayor Lu, is it convenient for you to talk here?"

Mayor Lu smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I check here every day, and there won't be any bugs."

Zhou Shuwan was still a little worried. After thinking for a while, he took the pen from the desk and wrote a few words on the paper. Mayor Lu looked at it, pondered for a while, and then nodded.

Zhou Shuwan wrote a few more words, and the other party also picked up the pen and wrote a few words.

The two people communicated on paper for a long time before they were finally satisfied.