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

Lin Chen didn't care at all how Wang Xing managed the base; he only cared about the results.

In any case, he has the ability to turn the tide. And with Qin Lu keeping an eye on things for the time being, there shouldn't be any major trouble.

He and Su Yun worked together to get Liu Feifei into a comfortable tent, and it took them quite a bit of effort to coax her to sleep.

Lin Chen looked at Su Yun beside him and said in a low voice, "Sister Yun, thank you for taking care of Fei Fei these past two days. Xiao Ya needs to work on the battle plan, and I have to go to the military in Shanghai tomorrow."

Su Yun nodded: "Okay, you guys go ahead with your work, I'll take care of Feifei."

Lin Chen glanced at her, said nothing more, and turned to leave the tent.

The next morning, Lin Chen left the Creation Pearl space.

This time, he specially invited Yuanzai along.

When Yuanzai appeared in the underground base of the Financial City, the surrounding survivors cheered and shouted... In this post-apocalyptic world, seeing a live giant panda is rarer than seeing a zombie.

Qin Lu spotted Lin Chen immediately and rushed over, grabbing his arm with bright eyes: "Honey, how's Fei Fei?"

Lin Chen sighed: "Sister Yun is taking care of her, it will probably take a while."

Qin Lu nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She then brought up the matter of the base: "Xie Zhihong has been hung up, and the second and third sons of the Xie family have also been silenced and are being displayed on the flagpole outside."

Lin Chen was somewhat surprised: "You taught Wang Xing how to do it?"

"He did it himself, I just watched." Qin Lu smiled. "Anyone who's survived this long, and even has a small faction, can't be too bad. His only problem is his strength; he's only C-rank..."

Lin Chen shook his head and didn't reply. Talent is something you're born with; there's nothing you can do about it.

Ninety-nine percent of the girls in his group, including himself, would be living in precarious circumstances now if it weren't for Zi Ling.

Just then, Wang Xing returned from patrol, spotted Lin Chen at a glance, and immediately jogged over, bowing low: "Boss Lin!"

Lin Chen nodded and said with satisfaction, "Well done."

Wang Xing seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, his smile stretching from the corners of his eyes all the way to his ears: "Thank you for the compliment, Boss Lin! Thank you for your guidance, Boss Lin!"

The old men following behind him also bowed, their eyes filled with admiration.

Last night, after hearing Wang Xing's account of Lin Chen storming the Xie family alone and witnessing those S-class girls appear out of thin air, they were completely convinced of his abilities.

Lin Chen didn't say anything more, just nodded to them, and then left with Yuanzai.

Looking at the round, chubby panda, Wang Xing couldn't help but lean closer to Qin Lu and whisper, "Sister Lu, is this... Boss Lin's pet?"

Qin Lu nodded: "Yes, its name is Yuanzai."

He paused, then added, "It's also an S-class, and it can understand human speech."

Wang Xing opened his mouth, then closed it again. Does Boss Lin have anyone below S-rank around him?

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After exiting the base gate, the man and the bear sped off. Before long, Lin Chen and Yuanzai could see a high wall made of shipping containers, topped with barbed wire, with a sentry post at intervals. This was the military camp.

Yuanzi's appearance caused a commotion at the door.

"Holy crap, what is that thing?"

"Giant panda? A mutant beast?"

"Alert! Alert!"

The sentries were on high alert, and all pointed their guns at Yuanzi.

With so many guns pointed at him, Yuanzi grew impatient, snorted, and exhaled a cloud of white mist. The sentries were so frightened that they took several steps back.

Lin Chen patted Yuanzai's head, signaling it to behave.

Then he jumped off the bear's back, walked towards the sentries, and waved to indicate that he meant no harm.

"Don't be nervous. My name is Lin Chen, I'm from Guangzhou, and I'm looking for your commander. Commander Peng from Guangzhou should have already spoken to you."

The sentries looked at each other, their guns still pointed at him, but they were clearly less nervous.

The leader hesitated for a moment, then told the person next to him to quickly report, while he stood still and stared at Lin Chen, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Lin Chen and Yuanzai.

"You... are from Guangzhou?" he asked, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Yes." Lin Chen smiled.

The sentry chuckled dryly, unsure what to say. In this weather, how did this person get all the way from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

After waiting for a while, people finally came out of the camp.

Leading the way was an elderly man in his sixties, wearing a military overcoat with the rank of general on his shoulder insignia. He took large strides, followed by several officers and a group of guards.

He saw Yuanzai in the distance, paused for a moment, but quickly resumed his normal pace and strode over.

"Comrade Lin Chen?" He extended his hand, his voice booming, "I am Zhao Weiguo. Commander Peng has already informed us. Welcome, welcome!"

Lin Chen grasped his hand and said politely, "Commander Zhao, I'm sorry to bother you."

Zhao Weiguo waved his hand, his gaze falling on Yuanzai behind him, and he couldn't help but look at him a few more times: "Just as Lao Peng said, you really do have a giant panda with you..."

Lin Chen chuckled: "Its name is Yuanzai. It's not illegal for individuals to keep giant pandas as pets these days, is it?"

Zhao Weiguo shook his head and sighed, "It's good enough that we're alive now."

He stepped aside and gestured for them to enter. Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony and led Yuanzai inside.

The group entered the underground fortifications, and Zhao Weiguo led him into an office.

It was warm inside. A map was laid out on a long table, and several officers were sitting around it. When Lin Chen came in, they all stood up.

Zhao Weiguo invited him to sit down and had someone pour him a cup of hot water.

"Comrade Lin Chen, Commander Peng praised you to the skies on the phone, saying that you single-handedly cleared out the zombies in Guangdong Province and saved tens of millions of people."

Zhao Weiguo sat opposite him, his gaze scrutinizing and curious. "Having seen you today, I can say you truly live up to your reputation. Just this giant panda of yours alone is enough to give many of us here a run for our money."

Lin Chen picked up his cup, took a sip of water, and smiled slightly, "Commander Zhao, you flatter me."

He paused, put down his cup, and said, "I've come today because there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Zhao Weiguo nodded, signaling him to continue.

"I built a trading center in Shanghai's financial district, where you can exchange food for crystal cores. Bulk discounts available."

A moment of silence fell over the room. The officers exchanged glances; some looked surprised, while others seemed lost in thought.

Zhao Weiguo didn't rush to express his opinion. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table a few times, as if he was weighing something.

Someone whispered, "Isn't that the Xie family's territory? How dare they build there?"

The other person shook his head: "I don't know, let's hear what's going on first."

"Comrade Lin Chen," Zhao Weiguo began slowly, "what standards are you referring to for the food?"

Lin Chen smiled. He knew that asking that question meant there was hope.

"Fresh vegetables, fruits, rice, noodles. Of course, all kinds of instant foods are also available."

A collective gasp rippled through the tent. A young officer couldn't help but interject, "Where did you get all this stuff?"