"Lao Liu... Let's not address each other as Director anymore, it's too formal!" Upon hearing this, Hong Tao patted Liu Quanyou's shoulder heavily. "Forget about the safe and the key. As long as no one is in charge, we can easily open any ordinary safe with the existing tools."

"Yes, yes... Ah, it feels like a lifetime has passed in just one day. Yesterday, I didn't even know if I would starve to death, and now I can sit here and chat with you. I owe all of this to you, Hong Brother, for saving my life and giving me a new lease on life..."

This slap directly brought tears to Liu Quanyou's eyes. It wasn't because it hurt, of course, nor was it solely due to being moved. How should I put it, it's impossible for him to cry solely out of gratitude. It was more of a reflection on the twists and turns of fate, and a lament for the unpredictability of life.

"Hey, don't exaggerate my importance. If it were any other day, I wouldn't even have the chance to escape from such a situation. If I ran too slowly, I might have gotten into trouble. But now it's different! What's outside? It's a world full of heartless zombies! What are we? We're the same kind! It's no longer a matter of class conflict, but a struggle between humans and zombies, two different species. If we lose, humanity will be one step closer to extinction. We need to put aside any conflicts between people, right?"

If it were Zhang Tao saying this, Hong Tao could accept the gratitude, but not from Liu Quanyou. Sometimes, a debt of gratitude is not a good thing and can easily become a burden. It's better to downplay emotions and focus on mutual interests. It would be best to add some righteousness on top of those interests.

"Yes, I was too ignorant... too ignorant..." Liu Quanyou also knew that he had been a bit out of line and immediately adjusted his emotions, starting with self-criticism.

"Alright, Lao Liu, let's stop with the empty words and talk about something practical. I want to go to your workplace tomorrow morning to look for the blueprint. Will you accompany me? To be honest, this trip might not be easy and could be dangerous. You can choose not to go."

Seeing that the conversation was about to veer off into empty talk again, Hong Tao quickly brought the topic back. Ever since he found out about the underground facility, he couldn't wait for another day. He had to see it for himself.

There was no rush to inspect the site. With the blueprint, they could get a general idea. And this blueprint couldn't fall into the wrong hands. Even though there might not be many people left now, it's still better to have fewer people who know the details.

"I... I have to go. I'm familiar with that place!" As soon as Liu Quanyou heard that they were going back to the office, his legs immediately went weak. It was a densely populated residential area!

But when he thought about the future, he gritted his teeth and decided to go for it. Why not take risks? In fact, being an official is riskier. As long as they succeed this time, his position will be solidified, and no one can easily shake it!

"Suspension of the demolition plan in the afternoon. After tidying up the room, let's discuss tomorrow's plan in my yard!" Since there was a new option for a base, Hong Tao didn't want to waste time and effort on creating a fire barrier. As long as the conditions over there were suitable, the focus of their future development would have to change.

"Phew... This guy is really scary..." Watching Hong Tao's figure disappear over the wall, Liu Quanyou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had attended meetings with the district chief, listened to the mayor's speeches, and even accompanied the mayor on inspections of the area's work, but today's pressure was greater. Besides the fact that it was a matter of life and death, he mainly felt a sense of danger from the other party. But when he looked closely, the other party was still smiling. It was really strange.

"Lao Liu, Lao Liu... What were you two talking about?" Zhou Jinlan had been paying attention to the commotion over here. Based on her past experience, if it was just a leader chatting with a subordinate, it wouldn't take this long, let alone avoiding everyone so mysteriously.

As a family member, she was also very sensitive. Just by looking at her husband's face, she could tell if his work had been going smoothly. This time, it seemed a bit strange. Her husband seemed relaxed overall, so it shouldn't be anything bad, but his expression also seemed a bit anxious.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just asked about the situation in our neighborhood and if there are any survivors we can rescue. Comrade Hong is really enthusiastic. We must be grateful and work harder, obeying the arrangements and not causing trouble for the collective!"

When his wife asked, Liu Quanyou snapped out of his thoughts and immediately put on a serious face with a smile, speaking very seriously but without any taste.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes. I was thinking of finishing cleaning the house and then going to help with dinner. Do you think it's appropriate for me to go like this? Should I ask Hong... Master Hong for permission?"

As soon as Zhou Jinlan heard her husband's words, she immediately understood and quickly followed up, showing her loyalty. It wasn't meant for Hong Tao to hear, but for Zhang Tao and Linna to hear. She wasn't sure why, but since her husband said so, it must be right.

"No need, Master Hong asked me to go over later to discuss future work arrangements. You should also hurry up and tidy up, put aside the work at home for now. Our small family can wait, but we can't delay collective matters!"

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Liu Quanyou walked into his new home with his hands behind his back, still not idle with his mouth. Even if he turned into a zombie, he would probably still say these things. He didn't need to think, it had become instinct."This...this...they've hit it off already!" As the door closed, Zhang Tao, who had been dumbfounded, finally came to his senses.

It wasn't that he didn't understand, the world changes fast. Just two hours ago, everyone was homeless, like dogs that had lost their homes. How could a ten-minute conversation turn things around so drastically? What on earth had been said? Could it be that the two had become relatives?

"Zhang Tao, do you know what's most annoying about you?" Linna had seen the whole scene, but she wasn't jealous or envious. Her godfather's job was similar to Liu Quanyou's, only with a higher position and more money. The tricks were basically the same.

How men compete for power had nothing to do with her. Whoever won still needed women, and whoever lost wouldn't blame women. These were two different industries, tofu sellers never hated cosmetics sellers, they were two different paths, neither could hinder the other.

"...I just like to tell the truth, is there anything wrong with that!" If anyone else had said this, Zhang Tao would have been furious. But not with Linna. Every time he saw this woman, his heart would tremble. Even knowing the chances of winning her over were slim, he still wanted to talk to her more.

"You're wrong, your mouth isn't sharp, and you don't talk too much. But your mind is too narrow, and your abilities are too weak. This is a man's taboo. You always think that those who are more capable than you are not on the right path, and those who are more open-minded than you are stupid. Director Liu has the ability to secure a better future for him and his wife, which is what a man should do, and what women value most. This is called responsibility. Hong Brother saved us, think about it, have you ever sincerely thanked him? You're always nitpicking, resisting, stirring things up. Sometimes I even think you'd be happy if he fell on hard times. Do you think he hasn't noticed? If you think so, you're being naive. If I can see it, and he can't, would a cunning person like Director Liu rush to get close to him? Do you think everyone in the world is a fool, and you're the only smart one? Take care of yourself. We've been together for five days, not much affection, but I don't want to see you fall on hard times one day. It's not too late to change your attitude now, while Hong Brother still doesn't plan to deal with you. Even the most tolerant person has limits, especially in the early stages of starting a business. You don't want to be that chicken, killed to scare the monkeys, do you?"

Linna was a beautiful woman, and quite seductive, but her personality was sometimes more straightforward than a man's. For example, these words, if they were said by Hong Tao, he would never say them to a stranger.

If someone accepted her words, they would feel uncomfortable. If they didn't, it would be like tearing off a face, making an enemy for no reason. But she insisted on saying it, without reason, just because she felt like it. Maybe in two minutes, she wouldn't feel like saying it anymore, even she wasn't sure.