Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

The three of them, with subtle expressions that said "I know, but I won't say," left the bedroom and continued their underground expansion.

Lin Chen stayed in the room and began to refine the interior details.

Connect the water supply to a separate bathroom, then place a luxurious wardrobe and dressing table, and install ambient lighting...

He left satisfied once everything was in order.

Time flew by and it was already afternoon.

Movement began to come from the communal kitchen, where several cooks were preparing to start a fire and cook as usual, preparing meals for the returning team.

"Wait a minute." Lin Chen's voice came just in time, and he quickly walked into the kitchen area.

"Brother Lin?" A young cook who was washing rice stopped what she was doing, looking somewhat puzzled. "The ingredients are all prepared. If we don't cook now, it might be too late when everyone gets back tonight..."

"No need to cook today," Lin Chen explained with a smile. "Xiaoya and the others should be able to clean up the university town area thoroughly today. I'm planning to celebrate and treat everyone. I'll take care of the dishes; you guys just need to make some staple food."

"You've all been working hard these past few days. After you finish making the main dishes, you can give yourselves a little break."

The cooks were initially surprised, but then their faces lit up with joy.

They knew Lin Chen's abilities, of course, and were happy to be able to rest. Preparing food for thousands of people every day was exhausting, even with many helpers.

"Alright!" The cooks were delighted and put the ingredients away again, making cooking much easier.

As evening fell, the outer city gates roared with the sounds of engines and bustling crowds; the procession that had gone out had finally returned.

After parking their snowmobiles in a designated spot, everyone disembarked and began walking towards the inner city.

Li Ya walked at the front, her fatigue barely concealed, but her brows showed the satisfaction of having completed the task.

They not only cleared out all university campuses in the area, but also successfully brought back nearly 2,500 new team members.

Meanwhile, the twin sisters' recruitment efforts in the outer city were also quite successful, attracting over five hundred people.

In total, the size of the inner city's forces has exceeded eight thousand people.

When the group arrived at the underground shelter, the previously quiet underground space immediately became bustling with noise.

Crowds filled the canteen, entertainment plaza, training ground and other public areas.

The team members were a mix of new and old, exchanging information and sharing their experiences.

Li Ya made her way through the crowd and found Lin Chen, who was directing the arrangement of tables and chairs.

"You're back? It went even more smoothly than expected." Lin Chen looked at her.

"Yes, the other survivors are also getting stronger, so their cooperation is naturally faster now," Li Ya nodded.

He then called over Liu Feifei and the others behind him and handed Lin Chen the bags of spirit crystals they had collected that day: "This is your share."

Lin Chen nodded, took the crystal core, and put it away.

Seeing the lively scene, Li Ya looked at Lin Chen and asked, "Our team now has over eight thousand people, right?"

"Yes." Lin Chen nodded, then sighed helplessly, "We're completely short of Creation Crystals now."

"But this is a good thing, Brother Lin," Li Ya smiled, her eyes slightly narrowed. "Awakening superpowers can be done gradually. After this concentrated recruitment period, there won't be such explosive growth anymore. It won't be so easy to recruit suitable people later."

"Haha, that's right," Lin Chen laughed. "So let's not think about that tonight, let's just celebrate!"

After the tables and chairs were arranged neatly, Lin Chen began taking things out of his spatial storage.

Instead of compressed biscuits or canned food, they brought out plates and bowls of hearty dishes, packaged in the exquisite food storage containers of pre-apocalyptic restaurants!

The glistening roast goose, the crystal-clear poached chicken, the rich and fragrant claypot rice, the tender and juicy steamed fish... these are all signature dishes from famous restaurants in Guangzhou, such as Tao Tao Ju, Bing Sheng, and Yangcheng Restaurant, and they are even still steaming hot as if they were just taken out of the pot!

Immediately afterwards, baskets of brightly colored fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, and bananas were displayed, followed by boxes of juice and cola, and even a considerable amount of red and white wine!

This scene not only left the newly joined team members dumbfounded, but also made many veteran team members swallow hard and stare wide-eyed.

"My God... am I seeing things? That's Tao Tao Ju's roast goose?"

"And Bing Sheng's black char siu! Even before the apocalypse, it was so hard to get a table!"

"Fruit! Fresh fruit! I haven't seen this in ages!"

"Long live Brother Lin! Long live Sister Ya!"

A deafening cheer erupted in the underground space.

The aroma filled the air, instantly igniting everyone's taste buds and emotions.

Looking at the lavish feast on the tables and then at the flushed faces of her teammates, Li Ya felt the fatigue from the days of battle seem to be washed away by the enthusiastic atmosphere, and a genuine smile blossomed on her face.

"Stop standing there like idiots!" Lin Chen raised his voice, drowning out the cheers, and waved with a smile. "Find a seat! Let's eat! No one stayed on duty today, it's a celebration for everyone! Eat and drink to your heart's content!"

As for whether the enemy will take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack?

The thought flashed through everyone's minds and was quickly forgotten—with Lin Chen around, who would dare to come?

If you come, you'll probably be praised for your "commendable courage".

The crowd cheered and quickly took their seats.

Lin Chen didn't give a long speech (he really wasn't good at that), but simply moved between the tables, repeatedly offering the simplest advice: "Eat well! Drink well! There's plenty!"

The new team members, who had just been rescued and joined the team that day, stared wide-eyed at the dazzling array of food before them.

When the first hot, fragrant dish truly entered their mouths, the intense taste sensation, mixed with the complex emotions of surviving a catastrophe, instantly brought tears to many people's eyes and even shed some.

For the past week, they have been eating frozen bread and bland snacks, struggling on the brink of death from cold and hunger.

Who would have thought that I could sit in a safe and warm house and enjoy such a dream meal?

"It's worth it... This life now belongs to Brother Lin and Sister Ya!" A little girl took a big bite of char siu and whispered to her tablemate with a vague but firm tone.

"Yes! From now on, I'll do whatever you tell me to do!" The person next to him nodded emphatically and wiped his eyes.

The atmosphere at the banquet grew increasingly lively. After a few drinks, some of the more talented team members couldn't contain themselves and spontaneously broke into dance and song.

Despite the simple conditions and lack of accompaniment, the sincere singing and joyful dancing touched everyone present.

The cafeteria transformed into a sea of ​​joy, with laughter, singing, and clinking glasses mingling together, dispelling the gloom of the apocalypse.

At the main table where Lin Chen was seated, besides him, were Li Ya, Su Yun, Liang Siqi, Liu Feifei, Bai Xin, Qi Wei, Jiang Yingxue, Jiang Yingyue, as well as He Meijiao and Shen Xiyuan, who had been specially invited.

He Meijiao was summoned by Lin Chen from the Creation Pearl space.

As the person in charge of the planting experiment, she had to attend this gathering where all the core members were present.

Shen Xiyuan was "pulled" over by Li Ya.

This beautiful doctor has been incredibly busy lately; the hospital she works at is doing exceptionally well.

In extremely cold environments, ordinary people are very susceptible to catching a cold or fever, and may even develop pneumonia.

Although healing ordinary people mostly yields Tier 1 crystal cores, the sheer quantity makes it all worthwhile—with proper teamwork, ordinary survivors can easily deal with lone Tier 1 zombies.

This "income" also contributes significantly to the shelter's crystal core revenue.

"Xiyuan, you've been working so hard lately." Li Ya poured Shen Xiyuan a glass of juice. "Your eyes are all dark."

Shen Xiyuan smiled gently and adjusted her glasses: "It's my pleasure."

As for He Meijiao, it's only the second day of the experiment, so there's not much to ask yet.

"Take your time, no rush." ​​Lin Chen raised his glass. "Tonight, let's not talk about work, let's celebrate! Come on, everyone, for today's victory, and for a better tomorrow!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses, which clinked together with a crisp sound, and smiles bloomed on every face.