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

After hearing this, Liang Xingguo was quite decisive. His eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh.

"No problem! Didn't you collect so many books before? This will come in handy!"

He got more and more excited as he talked, and started making plans.

"The people we've recruited this time will first be used to build a library. Once the library is up and running, we'll recruit teachers and gradually establish basic education. Children can't be neglected, and adults need to learn too..."

Lin Chen nodded repeatedly, thinking that entrusting this matter to Old Master Liang was the right choice.

When it was Li Zhenbang's turn to speak, the old man looked like he had swallowed a fly.

He opened his mouth, then closed it again, his gaze drifting into the distance.

Managing the entire space? That would be exhausting! He spends his days sunbathing, drinking tea, and reading, living a very comfortable life. He's of retirement age now, and Lin Chen still wants to boss him around?

But Li Ya's big eyes were still staring straight at him, her gaze conveying, "Dad, you won't refuse, will you?"

Li Zhenbang felt extremely uncomfortable under their gaze.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

He finally couldn't take it anymore, his face fell, and he nodded while pinching his nose.

"...Alright then."

Li Ya smiled with satisfaction.

Lin Chen smiled too.

Without Li Ya around, he couldn't handle this old man.

Seeing that Li Zhenbang finally nodded, Lin Chen then spoke up:

"Uncle Liang, Uncle Li, you just need to oversee the overall situation. You can delegate the specific tasks to the people below. You just need to give orders."

The two old men exchanged a glance and nodded. That was the truth; at their age, they couldn't possibly do everything themselves.

After chatting for more than an hour and finalizing some details, Lin Chen led Li Ya and Liang Siqi out of the space.

As soon as he stepped out of the space, Lin Chen stretched and walked towards the swimming pool.

"You guys go about your business, I'm going to lie down for a bit longer."

Li Ya and Liang Siqi both rolled their eyes.

This person is now completely laid up; the hardworking little bee of the past is nowhere to be seen again.

Meanwhile, things had already erupted in chaos outside the city.

The news of Lin Chen's recruitment plan caused an uproar throughout the outer city.

In particular, the two older women who had lived in the space for more than half a month were invited out to explain to the public.

Standing on the high platform, they talked one after another, vividly describing the situation in the space.

The climate is like spring all year round, there is an inexhaustible supply of clean water, land where crops can be grown, and fresh air and warm sunshine.

The crowd below the stage grew larger and larger. As they listened, some people's eyes reddened, some covered their faces and squatted down, and some hugged the people next to them, crying and laughing at the same time.

That's a life that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of in this apocalyptic world.

The queue of people eagerly signing up quickly formed a long line.

Zhou Tiannian and Huang An stood aside, staring blankly at the bustling scene for a while before they came to their senses and stepped forward to help maintain order.

While maintaining order, Zhou Tiannian chatted with Huang An: "So Boss Lin has such a mysterious space? From now on, we won't have to be afraid of the apocalypse anymore."

Huang An sighed and said, "Yes, I heard that they spent a lot of time exploring it before daring to release it, which shows their dedication."

As for the other ordinary survivors, they cheered with joy:

"Lord Lin is our lucky star."

"That's right, Lord Lin is our savior."

"I want to build a shrine for Lord Lin!"

An elderly professor stood by, wiping away tears, and said, "It's saved! Our Chinese civilization has been saved!"

Several elderly professors nearby were also celebrating.

These were the first batch of truly highly educated people that Zhou Tiannian retained. Lin Chen gave Zhou Tiannian a considerable reward for these people joining the construction team, but that's another story.

Su Yun and her entourage sat behind a long table, with a seemingly endless queue in front of them.

"Name, age, and previous occupation?"

A middle-aged man with a full beard rubbed his hands together, so nervous that he stuttered a little: "Li, Li Daqiang, forty-two, before the apocalypse, he worked as a bricklayer on a construction site, and he knew how to lay bricks and plaster."

Su Yun's eyes lit up, and she ticked a mark on the form: "Bricklayer, okay, I'll take this one. How many people are in your family?"

"Five! Me, my wife, and our three kids are all in line behind us!"

"Okay, have your wife and kids come over and check. If everything's fine, they can come in together."

Li Daqiang was stunned, and his eyes instantly reddened.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but only managed to squeeze out the words "thank you," his voice trembling.

The atmosphere wasn't so mild on the team that Bai Xin was in charge of.

As soon as a slick-looking young man sat down, Bai Xin narrowed her eyes.

"You said you know how to farm?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I'm from the countryside, I can take care of all kinds of crops!"

"Where are you from?"

"Uh... from Henan."

Bai Xin sneered: "Where in Henan are you from? When do you plant and harvest crops?"

The young man's eyes darted around, and he stammered, unable to speak.

"Next."

The man tried to argue, but Zhou Tiannian pulled him out, yelling, "Get out! Do you think this is a charity?"

On the other side, an elderly woman with gray hair walked shakily to the front of the stage.

"Young lady, I'm sixty-five years old. I don't know how to farm or build houses... but I can cook for the children, and my cooking is delicious."

Su Yun paused for a moment and looked at Bai Xin beside her.

Bai Xin was silent for two seconds, then asked, "Who else is in the family?"

"It's just me now..." The old woman lowered her head. "My son and daughter-in-law... are both gone. It's just me raising my grandson. He's only eight years old, and I don't want him out here..."

Before she could finish speaking, tears were already streaming down her face.

Bai Xin took a deep breath and put a checkmark on the form.

"We need someone to cook too. Bring your grandson over."

The old woman was stunned, then covered her face and squatted down, her shoulders shaking violently.

The line was very long, stretching until sunset.

As darkness fell completely, Su Yun stood up and announced that today's recruitment was suspended and would continue early tomorrow morning.

The selected people were gathered in an open space.

There were families, people living alone, young people, and elderly people, totaling about 2000 people.

They stood together, looking at each other with a mixture of trepidation and barely concealed anticipation in their eyes.

Lin Chen had arrived in the outer city at some point, ending his "lying down" career.

He walked up to the crowd, his gaze sweeping over each and every face.

He didn't speak.

It was simply a matter of letting everyone clear their minds, raising their hands, and having a thought.

The next second, the open space was completely blank.

Before the selected individuals could even react, the scene before them had completely changed.

No longer are they desolate ruins, no longer are they bitterly cold winds, no longer are they an eternally gray sky.

Beneath my feet was soft grass, and the endless green grassland undulated gently in the breeze.

The air was filled with the scent of earth and grass, so clean that you wanted to take a deep breath.

Some people were stunned.

Some people stood there blankly, as if they had been frozen in place.

Then, someone started it, and a middle-aged man's knees buckled and he knelt down.

He braced himself on the grass with both hands, buried his face in the lush green blades, and his shoulders trembled violently.

"Finally..." His voice was forced out of his throat, broken and choked, "Finally, there's hope for survival..."

These words acted like a fuse, instantly igniting the emotions that everyone had suppressed for so long.

Someone covered their face and squatted down, tears seeping through their fingers.

Some people tilted their heads back, letting tears slide down their cheeks.

Some people even lay down on the grass and cried loudly, their cries echoing across the tranquil grassland.