What's wrong with being a little arrogant in the apocalypse just to support my wife?

The apocalypse is a world where the strong prey on the weak, but fortunately, those sea monsters and alien beasts probably don't have any psychological burden about eating their own kind.

Or perhaps, as long as they are not from the same group, they have no psychological burden. Just as humans are just another kind of beast in the eyes of these sea creatures, humans simply distinguish themselves from the beasts.

What's the difference between humans eating other exotic beasts and sea beasts eating different species of sea beasts?

Just like humans, they can accept it as long as it doesn't involve eating members of their own kind.

Chen Mingzhang, who had initially worried that their food supply might not be enough, felt relieved after seeing the food in the freezer.

"Do you have detailed records of the food in your freezer?"

When Chen Mingzhang asked the question, Lu Yize didn't answer. Xian Wenrui, who was standing next to them, scratched his head awkwardly, "Do we need to... do we need to record more?"

Chen Mingzhang's brow twitched. "Is there a record of the ingredients used?"

Xian Wenrui gave an awkward laugh, and Chen Mingzhang understood. It was obvious that these people had been thrown in earlier and were free to eat whenever they wanted.

The result was that the food not only did not decrease, but actually increased, to the point that it seemed impossible to fit.

Looking at the messy freezer, Chen Mingzhang didn't think Lu Yize would usually eat the food here. He guessed that the food in the freezer was just stored grain, and Lu Yize probably wouldn't eat it.

Chen Mingzhang's guess was accurate. Lu Yize was indeed not interested in these refrigerated foods, but he was very interested in hoarding food, probably because of his poverty in his previous life.

Not only are there cold storage facilities in these bases, but he also has even more food stored in his special ability space that can ensure the meat won't be damaged. The food outside is less than one-tenth of what's stored in that space.

After all, since the apocalypse began, he has killed countless alien beasts and sea monsters. Lu Yize has taken every last bit of their essence, extracting their crystal cores and storing them in his special ability space.

Not only that, but he didn't even let go of any supplies he could see. However, Lu Yize wasn't so ruthless as to take all the supplies into his space; he left some for those who came later.

"Zheng Lin and I will compile the statistics and then plan the food distribution."

Chen Mingzhang sighed and took over the matter. After all, there were more than just a few people in the base now, and with more people, there needed to be corresponding systems to manage them.

"It's up to you." Lu Yize was happy to accept this, as he didn't want to deal with these trivial matters.

Chen Mingzhang's lips twitched slightly as he watched him relinquish power without any hesitation. He had actually been naive enough to think about poaching Lu Yize back before, but now he had become Lu Yize's deputy, a man who had no hands in the door.

Well, looking at the mountain of food, Chen Mingzhang didn't have time to think about these things anymore. He led Zheng Lin to sort out the existing food.

While Chen Mingzhang was busy organizing, Morse was arranging dwellings for the creatures in the base, dividing the living areas according to their species.

After a busy day, Morse lay down in the room Chen Mingzhang had assigned him and let out a long sigh of relief. "Lu Yize is much better off here than in other places. I thought he was hiding in the deep mountains and forests suffering."

Chen Fan's residence was not far from Morse's. The two of them were in charge of accommodation arrangements. As the former captain of the Fifth District who was in charge of intelligence gathering, Chen Fan noticed more details than Morse.

Lu Yize had not explicitly joined the central base, but he had always maintained a good relationship with them.

In addition, these residences were not built overnight, so it's clear... this person's intention from the beginning was to annex rather than cooperate.

Chen Fan calmly surveyed the base, noting the layout from the core outwards and the palpable spiritual energy permeating the entire area.

The humans, beasts, sea creatures, and plants in this base all submit to Lu Yize. With such a base established, a mere high-level zombie seems perfectly at home.

Chen Fan smiled; it turned out they had been included all along.

From the very beginning, Lu Yize never intended to join any base that only had humans, because that would inevitably lead to the rejection of the zombie named Jiang Yue who was by his side.

But this base is different now. It has blurred the boundaries between races and focused all its attention on the Zerg. Jiang Yue, this zombie, is no longer an outcast among them.

Chen Fan was also impressed by Lu Yize's efforts, all just to make his wife live a more comfortable life.

"What are you thinking about? That expression... Why do all the people from Donggu seem so strange?"

Sometimes Morse couldn't understand the expressions on their faces. He realized that the people of Beisha were much more straightforward, while the people of Donggu preferred to play tricks on each other.

"No, I'm just thinking about how to establish a foothold in this base."

Chen Fan pulled himself out of his thoughts and turned to look at Morse, who was already at the fifth level. This man was strong, but unfortunately, his private life was a bit messy, and he might stumble on it one day.

However, Morse didn't think being promiscuous was wrong. It was all consensual. In the end times, who knows when you might die? Why not enjoy it as soon as possible?

"This base is pretty good. If we can survive against those Zerg, I'll go to Beisha and bring my three wives over."

Everyone knew that Morse had three wives, but he quickly laughed it off without a care, saying, "I just don't know if these three wives will still be mine when I go back. They might have already found new men."

"My three wives liked me quite a bit when I was around, and they would fight over me. I quite enjoyed the feeling of paying my dues three times a day. But I haven't been back for so long, they probably think I'm dead, and they've probably started looking for new meal tickets."

As a native of Donggu, Chen Fan did not understand the views on marriage and love in Beisha.

But then they thought about it again. Morse had had his share of lovers with them, and it was all consensual, with benefits exchanged on the spot. So they turned a blind eye and pretended not to know.

He's a womanizer, and his wives are seeing other men. Chen Fan doesn't understand this kind of open marriage, but he can only say... respect it.

He didn't understand Morse, and Morse didn't understand people like Lu Yize and Chen Mingzhang. What's the point of spending your whole life with one person?

Chen Fan stopped chatting with him about these things and turned to tell Morse about the needs he had previously expressed through the strange plant gestures.

"The arrangements for the alien beasts and sea creatures have been made. The alien plants have requested to switch places with humans, as they need more sunlight and humidity."

“Sure, no problem, just do as you say.” Morse didn’t seem to care.

Chen Fan flipped through his notes and looked up to remind him, "By the way, the leading exotic plant has reached the peak of the fourth tier and is about to enter the fifth tier. It needs special elemental assistance. I'm out of mine. Do you have any more?"