Before everything goes out

After listening to the story.

Li Fei and the other two looked at each other, trying to digest the information.

After a while, he looked at the soybean feast on the table in front of him and asked Yuan Dahai.

"So where did all these canned soybeans come from?"

"A small portion was grown on the terrace, but most came from Mr. Dai."

"Mr. Dai?"

"Yes, Mr. Dai, he's the one who calls the shots in the entire Changjiang City now. These canned goods are all distributed to us by him, about once a month. Everyone in Wanjinyuan has received them."

"What is the price?"

"Free of charge."

"Is there really such a good thing?"

Seeing the surprise on Li Fei and the others' faces, Yuan Dahai offered an explanation.

"Yes, those major warlords I just mentioned, the garrison commanders, the military commanders-in-chief, and that escort company..."

In the three years following the appearance of the zombies, they were all subdued one by one by Mr. Dai, and they all became much more well-behaved. Rumors circulated throughout the city that Mr. Dai was a saint reincarnated, sent by God to save us.

So ruthless?

If someone can subdue several local warlords, does that mean they are a powerful corrupt official?

Or perhaps Mr. Dai has a more powerful backer...

For example, "survey team".

Thinking of this, Li Fei wanted to ask, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

After all, if Mr. Dai was indeed someone supported by the investigation team, then he, as a member of the investigation team, should have known about it.

"Have you met Mr. Dai? Who is he? A corruptor?"

He could only ask this question by barely touching the edge.

"No, not only us, but no one in our community has ever seen him. We've only heard about him, but it's true that he sent people to deliver supplies. Everyone calls him Mr. Dai, so we call him that too."

It wasn't just canned soybeans, but also other supplies. We even had electricity here for two years, all thanks to him.

"power ups?"

Li Fei looked around.

There were indeed fluorescent lights inside the room.

However, he had noticed when he came before that Yuan Dahai's house did not have electricity. The lighting was provided by oil lamps and a homemade brazier made from an iron bucket, filled with some dark, unidentifiable fuel.

"Yes, the power did go out after the disaster, but it was later restored by people from 'Changdian' (Changdian Power Company)."

Changdian.

Its full name is "Changjiang Power Group".

Zhang Cheng did mention it.

It is said that a few years ago, it was one of the main forces in the city, formed by the merger of the original national power grid and the escort company. It controlled the city's electricity supply in exchange for resources.

"Of course, they are different from Mr. Dai. They don't provide electricity for free, but charge for each community. If the electricity is not supplied regularly, the power will be cut off."

When resources were plentiful at the beginning, we could barely manage, but after less than two years, we simply couldn't afford the electricity bills, so the power was completely cut off.

However, we had electricity for a period of time a couple of years ago. We heard that Mr. Dai made a deal with Changdian Power Company to provide us with free electricity for a while, but then it was cut off for some reason, and we didn't dare ask any further questions.

saint.

An absolute saint.

They not only distributed food, but also provided electricity to these people, all free of charge.

Who exactly is this Mr. Dai?

In this world, the great waves sift out the sands, and after ten years, can such good people still remain?

Li Fei became increasingly curious about Mr. Dai, whom Yuan Dahai had mentioned.

If this is true, then it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this guy is a saint reincarnated.

"Since he's so powerful, why didn't he clear out the zombies in the city?"

"I don't know, it's probably impossible."

"Speaking of which, are zombies contagious? Like in the movies?"

"No, Grandpa Wang from Building 3 was bitten before, and he's still fine."

Li Fei nodded.

He then casually asked about the investigation team.

"By the way, where do people like us from investigation teams usually operate in the city?"

This was actually one of the issues he was truly concerned about, but since Yuan Dahai had never brought it up, he had to speak up himself.

"This...the investigation team..."

Yuan Dahai frowned slightly.

It felt strange to be asked about the whereabouts of a soldier.

However, he didn't ask any more questions and just answered honestly.

"I don't know that. To be honest, I didn't even know you were from the 'investigation team.' People in the neighborhood just call you 'Military Lords'..."

Actually, they were all just repeating hearsay; like Mr. Dai, none of them had ever actually seen the soldier.

"How did the news spread throughout the city?"

Li Fei pressed for an answer.

Although rumors are unreliable, they can reveal some information.

"They said you're well-equipped, a regular army, and would never do anything like banditry. They also said you came from inside the wall to take people back to the city to live a better life..."

They said that there are few people and plenty of food in your area, and life is no different from before the disaster, so they need craftsmen like us to go there and rebuild..."

Yuan Dahai remained silent for a moment.

Considering that the person in front of him was the subject of the rumor, he changed the subject.

"But I know they're just spreading rumors, sir. You should just take it as a joke. Forget about picking someone up; even I've never seen you in person before in all these years..."

Now I understand, you really are a regular army, not only do you not do banditry, but you also do good deeds that accumulate merit...

As for why you came to the city, I really can't figure it out...

After Yuan Dahai finished speaking, he looked at Li Fei expectantly.

Having said so much, he naturally wanted Li Fei to tell him more about the investigation team.

but.

Li Fei did not answer.

After all, even he himself didn't know Huanzi's specific purpose in coming to Changjiang City.

A moment of silence.

Seeing Yuan Dahai's expectant expression, and recalling what the rings had done, he had no choice but to give a roundabout reminder.

"The good deeds you mentioned only apply to a few of us; it might not apply to the other members of the investigation team."

The meaning of those words was ambiguous, but Yuan Dahai, who had been through many ups and downs, understood them instantly.

This is a subtle reminder to him, to warn him not to get too carried away.

"clear."

He nodded silently, no longer wanting to pry into anything further.

"Tell me about the amusement park; we'll be going there later."

This question was asked by She Qingqing.

Strangely, upon hearing this, both the husband and wife at the table paused slightly, then said in unison:

"Are you a woman?"

After realizing their wording was inappropriate, they changed their tune:

"Is this soldier a female soldier?"

Now it was She Qingqing's turn to be dumbfounded.

Her chopsticks froze in mid-air, her brow furrowed.

"Oh, what's wrong?"

"This...this..."

The couple exchanged a glance, their expressions complex.

After refining his statement, Yuan Dahai spoke with a grim expression:

"Gentlemen, please don't blame me, it's just that this heroine is so strikingly beautiful that if she didn't speak, we would all have thought she was a man..."

Oh.

So that's what it is.

Li Fei quickly realized what was happening.

She Qingqing was a woman of few words. From the moment she entered the house until just now, when she uttered her first words, the couple realized that she was a woman.

No wonder, when he first met She Qingqing, if Niu San hadn't mentioned that she was She Qi's daughter, just looking at her broad shoulders, her strong and tall figure, and her dark skin from being exposed to the wind and sun...

He would also assume that this was a man.

"She's a female hero, a female hero..."

Yuan Dahai muttered to himself.

After muttering those words for a moment, he looked at Li Fei with a serious expression.

"Gentlemen, since we're talking about amusement parks, I must warn you: those people are the worst of the worst. Almost all the women in our neighborhood have been kidnapped by them and forced into prostitution at those parks, for people's amusement..."

Although you are regular soldiers and your status can't compare to ours, those people in the amusement park are all lunatics, and they might have ulterior motives towards you. If you encounter them outside, be careful..."

paradise.

Li Fei nodded slightly.

As Zhang Cheng's hometown, he revealed quite a bit about this place, which was completely consistent with what Yuan Dahai said.

In Changjiang City, various organizations control a wide range of resources.

Food, electricity, or weapons.

But what Paradise holds in its hands is something completely different from all of these...

is a woman.