The apocalyptic livestream attracted a lot of haters, alarming the government.

The sky outside had darkened, and a black veil shrouded the entire world.

Unable to contain their curiosity, Han Yu and Wang Yao moved closer to A Zhao and whispered their inquiries.

"Hey, Ah Zhao, what's going on with Brother Xiao?"

Looking at Tian Haifeng and Chen Ge cooking not far away, A Zhao yawned and came back to his senses.

"What's going on?"

Wang Yao scratched his somewhat messy hair and pointed to the back of the pickup truck behind him, where the heavy machine gun was stored.

"It's a machine gun, and that heavy sniper rifle. The car was clearly outside just now, so where did these weapons come from?"

Ah Zhao glanced at the two of them, shrugged, and laughed, "Xiao-ge's."

Han Yu asked anxiously, "Of course I know it was Brother Xiao who took it out, but the question is, where did Brother Xiao get it from?"

"Hey!"

For some reason, Ah Zhao felt a secret sense of pride, as if Ye Xiao was very mysterious and he was inexplicably benefiting from it.

He grinned and patted Han Yu on the shoulder, saying:

"Brother, there are some things I'm curious about too, but remember, there are some secrets that Brother Xiao doesn't want to talk about, so let's not delve into them and suppress our curiosity."

He put his arm around Han Yu's shoulder and said, "Anyway, these secrets won't bring us any danger or harm; on the contrary, they'll bring endless benefits."

"If that's the case, why should we be curious? Why should we disrupt the balance and trust?"

“Ah Zhao is right!”

A voice suddenly came from behind them. Han Yu and Wang Yao turned around and saw that Tian Haifeng and Zhou Hu had been standing behind them at some point.

Tian Haifeng said, "Everyone has some secrets, and these secrets are Ye Xiao's trump cards. Since we are now under his command, the benefits will naturally extend to us. As his subordinates, we just need to do our duty."

Zhou Hu nodded in agreement, "That's right. If we go too far out of curiosity to seek the truth, it will only make Ye Xiao lose trust in us."

"understood!"

Wang Yao and Han Yu nodded with smiles. They were just curious, after all, it was really amazing that a weapon could be produced out of thin air.

Bang bang bang!

A knocking sound came from the heavy iron gate behind them, and the group immediately became alert. Then they heard a few beeps from a horn.

"It must be Brother Xiao who's back!"

Wang Yao and Han Yu immediately ran to the heavy iron gate and opened it.

Armored off-road jeeps slowly drove in from outside, and with a roar, the iron gate closed again.

Lan Ling in the driver's seat and Ye Xiao in the passenger seat jumped out of the car. Just as Zhou Hu and the others went to greet them, four new faces got out of the car behind them.

Zhou Hu and his companions were all stunned for a moment when they saw the newcomer.

At this moment, Wang Ze, reminded by Ye Xiao, had already removed most of his equipment, leaving only the submachine gun on his chest, a pistol, and a dagger, to avoid appearing too conspicuous.

Old Gui lent his coat to Liu Yang, because Liu Yang looked so ridiculous and out of place.

Seeing Ye Xiao and several unfamiliar faces approaching, Chen Ge, who was by the campfire, silently straightened up and called out to Ye Xiao:

"Brother Xiao!"

Seeing that everyone was there, Ye Xiao smiled and introduced them to the crowd:

"These are the people we came out to pick up."

Although everyone was puzzled as to why these people were in the vicinity, Chen Ge and his group tacitly refrained from asking or pursuing the matter, as they had long been accustomed to the secrets surrounding Ye Xiao.

Moreover, Ye Xiao didn't intend to explain further, nor did he even think about making up a suitable reason.

Chen Ge, Tian Haifeng, and the others each had their own thoughts at that moment.

Because of Zhou Hu and Tian Haifeng's warnings, Wang Yao and Han Yu gave up on further investigation and thought. They fully understood their own position and were too lazy to care about any mystery or strangeness about Ye Xiao.

Ah Zhao was the same way. He attributed these strangely appearing people, like those weapons, to Ye Xiao's secrets, and didn't bother to think about it further.

Chen Ge, Tian Haifeng, and Zhou Hu naturally couldn't help but think about it more, and they all unanimously believed that perhaps Ye Xiao's failure to come up with a reasonable reason or explanation was a test for them.

It is a test of loyalty and whether one understands one's role as a subordinate.

Each of the three of them silently reminded themselves of this, and dared not look at Huo Yan and the others with any probing gaze, but simply smiled and nodded kindly.

"From now on, they will be part of our team. They are all asymptomatic, so please take good care of them."

Are they all asymptomatic?

Chen Ge's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely suspected that Ye Xiao might be backed by a large organization of asymptomatic individuals.

Ye Xiao patted Wang Ze on the shoulder and said, "This is Bai Hu. Judging from his appearance, you can probably guess what he used to do, right?"

"This is Lao Gui, this is Liu Yang, and this is Professor Huo, a scientist. We need to protect him closely!"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Chen Ge, Zhou Hu, and the others were all moved and turned their gazes to Huo Yan.

"Alright, that's a general introduction. You can chat more afterwards to get to know each other better!"

Ye Xiao walked to the pot by the fire, glanced at the steaming noodles inside, and looked up at Huo Yan and the others.

"Have you eaten?"

Old Gui and the others nodded, but Liu Yang silently raised his hand, "I haven't had dinner yet!"

Ye Xiao nodded at Chen Ge, "Then add some more!"

Tian Haifeng and Chen Ge continued cooking noodles, while the others gathered around the fire, chatting idly.

When they came in, Ye Xiao and Lao Gui had already given them a heads-up and laid down some rules.

The requirements for Lao Gui and Liu Yang were simple: obey orders and keep secrets. After all, if they became a threat, Lan Ling and Bai Hu would take care of them without them having to do anything themselves.

Ye Xiao naturally also had requirements for people with official backgrounds such as Bai Hu, Huo Yan, and Lan Ling.

He could not simply relinquish his dominant position and leadership. Everything depended on his live streaming system. He could cooperate with the official channels, but he would never be a mere tool.

He can assist the authorities in achieving their research objectives, but at the same time, the authorities must also assist him in doing what he wants to do.

For example, completing the "Redeemer" achievement.

Of course, Ye Xiao wouldn't reveal the reward for the "Redeemer" achievement to them; that perfect evolution potion was something he was determined to obtain.

Coming to this post-apocalyptic livestream, if all you get is money, that would be too boring.

The reason the authorities are targeting this place is definitely because they are interested in those seed cores, and the Perfect Evolution Potion is certainly one of their ultimate goals.

Ye Xiao was very clear about the value of that thing. For an individual, the Perfect Evolution Potion was the most valuable thing.

Liu Yang sat listlessly next to Ye Xiao, his mind blank, lost in thought, looking rather utterly dejected.

But it has to be said that, compared to Baihu and Huoyan, this guy actually attracted the most attention from the viewers in the live stream.

The comments section was still buzzing with laughter, making Ye Xiao feel a little sorry for the guy.

Ye Xiao reached out and patted Liu Yang's arm, bringing the dazed man back to his senses, and said:

"What's wrong? Weren't you looking forward to coming? You're not regretting it now, are you?"

Didn't you regret it?

If he had known, he would have put on a well-fitting set of clothes, changed into a pair of comfortable shoes, and packed a backpack with all the necessary tools and food beforehand...

Damn it, he only meant to talk nonsense, who knew he'd be so unlucky?

Normally, you can't win even if you get another bottle, but you're guaranteed to win the Apocalypse One Month Tour every time you try!

However, the thought that he was only staying here for a month and that all the boys in the department were probably watching him make a fool of himself in the live stream immediately sobered Liu Yang up a bit.

He immediately puffed out his chest and said:

"How could that be? I was just thinking about my future plans."

Ye Xiao rolled his eyes at Liu Yang, "What do you need to plan? Go help out at the store later!"

"Huh? Getting your car repaired?"

Liu Yang felt inexplicably resistant when he thought of the oil-stained car repair shop.

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow. "What? Can you do anything else?"

Liu Yang twitched his lips and thought for a long time, but apart from playing games, he couldn't think of anything else he could do. He could only cook instant noodles.

"Aren't there any civil engineering related projects?"

Ye Xiao scoffed, "Building a cemetery, huh?"

"..."

Liu Yang's eye twitched violently. "Never mind then."

Ye Xiao thought for a moment and said, "How about this, why don't you go and assist Professor Huo?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yan looked over, his gaze sweeping over Liu Yang before silently turning to Ye Xiao and speaking tactfully:

“Research on genes still carries certain risks and requires sufficient caution.”

Ye Xiao nodded knowingly, looked at Liu Yang, and shrugged helplessly, "Looks like you're not suitable!"

Liu Yang gritted his teeth, damn it, he didn't want to go!

Ye Xiao stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then said, "Then let Lan Ling be your assistant. She's meticulous enough and can protect you nearby. As for Liu Yang, let him come with me to guard the quarantine area!"

"Old Ghost and White Fox can stay in the shop and help out first. We'll definitely be going out again sometime, and you two might have to come along."

Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flickered in Old Ghost's eyes, and he chuckled, "Hey, no problem!"

Upon hearing that he wasn't included, Liu Yang immediately spoke up, "I can too!"

Ye Xiao glanced at Liu Yang, grinned, and patted Liu Yang on the shoulder with a cheerful smile.

"Yeah, when the time comes, you'll be slaughtering everyone, then you can carry us to victory!"