312: What's causing this unease in Chapter 312?

Early morning sunlight had just spilled over the ground as Lin Yuan stood on the open land outside the base.

Before him lay a vast expanse of desolate ruins.

Broken walls, overgrown weeds, and piles of rubble were everywhere.

This place had once been the industrial district of Jiangcheng, but after the Apocalypse broke out, it was destroyed by a zombie horde, leaving behind only dead silence.

But in Lin Yuan's eyes, these ruins were a piece of unpolished jade.

Ten square kilometers.

Enough to build a super city.

"Let's begin."

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and opened his palm.

Silver cubes appeared out of thin air in his hand, as if by magic.

He tossed these modules aside casually.

They acted as if they were alive, flying automatically to their designated positions before beginning to deform and assemble.

"Buzz—buzz—buzz—"

A low humming sound rang out, and those silver cubes began to operate frantically.

They were like a group of diligent ants, working tirelessly.

Foundations extended.

Walls rose.

Frameworks took shape.

In just one hour, a three-story building had sprung up!

"This efficiency..."

Standing in the distance, Ye Qingxue watched with eyes full of shock.

"It's simply like magic."

"It's more than just like it."

Chu Yanran, standing beside her, said softly, her eyes also filled with amazement.

"This is nothing short of a miracle."

The news quickly spread throughout the entire base.

Everyone ran over to watch this "Apocalypse miracle."

They stood outside the safety line, staring in astonishment as those silver modules automatically assembled into buildings.

"My god... what kind of black technology is this?"

"This is incredible! A building in just one hour?"

"What kind of person is Lord Lin Yuan? This ability is simply heaven-defying!"

The discussions rose and fell, but Lin Yuan turned a deaf ear.

All his attention was focused on the construction.

Modules appeared in an endless stream, never stopping.

And all Lin Yuan had to do was utilize all these modules to build an unprecedented super base!

The first day.

The framework of the residential area was completed.

Rows of neat buildings rose from the ground; although they were just rough structures, they already had the initial scale.

According to the plan, the residential area would house fifty thousand people, equipped with complete living facilities.

"This speed..."

Ye Qingxue, who was in charge of the residential area planning, looked at the scene before her and was speechless for a long time.

She had originally thought that even with smart construction modules, building a city would take several months.

But now it seemed...

She had severely underestimated Lin Yuan's ability.

"Sister, how long have you been standing here?"

Ye Qingyue walked over, holding a bottle of cola, and handed one to Ye Qingxue.

"Almost two hours."

Ye Qingxue took the cola, her gaze still fixed on the distant buildings.

"It was a ruin this morning, and now there are dozens of buildings. Do you think this is normal?"

"It's normal."

Ye Qingyue nodded without hesitation.

Ye Qingxue turned to look at her, somewhat speechless.

"You're quite calm."

"What's there to be unsettled about?"

Ye Qingyue shrugged matter-of-factly.

"It's Brother Lin Yuan, after all. I wouldn't be surprised by anything he does. Even if he said he was going to build a spaceship tomorrow, I would only ask, 'When can we ride it?'"

Ye Qingxue: "..."

She suddenly felt that her sister's trust in Lin Yuan had reached a blind level.

But upon thinking about it...

Wasn't she the same?

"By the way."

Ye Qingyue lowered her voice and leaned closer to her sister.

"I heard that these construction modules only appeared after Sister Xiaoyu arrived."

"Sister Xiaoyu?"

Ye Qingxue was stunned for a moment.

"Lan Xin?"

"Yes!"

Ye Qingyue blinked, looking full of gossip.

"I heard that she and Brother Lin Yuan spent the whole night in the pool that night, and the next day, this thing appeared. Isn't that amazing?"

Ye Qingxue's mouth twitched slightly.

In the pool?

Spent the whole night?

She, of course, knew what had happened that night.

"Qingyue, what do you think they were doing in the pool?"

"Playing mahjong!"

Ye Qingyue said matter-of-factly.

"What else could they be doing? You can't barbecue in the water."

Ye Qingxue: "..."

She took a deep breath and decided not to ask further.

Some things were better left to her sister's innocence.

"Where is Brother Lin Yuan?"

Ye Qingyue looked around.

"Over there."

Ye Qingxue pointed to the figure in the distance.

"He hasn't stopped since this morning."

Ye Qingyue followed her gaze and saw Lin Yuan standing alone in the center of the construction site, with silver modules flying out from his hands in an endless stream.

"Isn't he tired?"

"Whether he's tired or not, he won't say."

Ye Qingxue said softly, a flash of heartache in her eyes.

"But he won't stop. In his eyes, this base is more important than anything else."

The second day.

The frameworks for the industrial and agricultural areas were completed.

The industrial area was equipped with automated production lines capable of producing various daily necessities and weapons and equipment.

The agricultural area adopted vertical farming technology, allowing for the cultivation of large quantities of crops within a limited space.

"This design..."

Chu Yanran, who was in charge of logistics, looked at the plan for the agricultural area, her eyes full of amazement.

"It's simply genius!"

"What genius? Let me see."

Ji Wushuang leaned over, stared at the drawing for a long time, and her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"What is this drawing? Why does it look like a heavenly book?"

Chu Yanran sighed.

"A vertical farming system. Simply put, it's stacking farmland layer by layer to plant."

"Stacking them?"

Ji Wushuang was even more confused.

"Won't the vegetables fall off?"

Chu Yanran rubbed her temples and decided to give up on explaining.

"You don't need to understand the principle, you just need to know one thing—there will be plenty of food from now on."

"Plenty of food?"

Ji Wushuang's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked, "What about braised pork? Will there be plenty of braised pork too?"

Chu Yanran: "..."

Sure enough, this woman's focus was always on one thing.

"Plenty, plenty."

She waved her hand dismissively.

"You can eat it every day."

"Really?!"

Ji Wushuang almost jumped up in excitement.

"Then I'm going to the cafeteria to reserve some right now!"

After saying that, she ran off like the wind.

Chu Yanran shook her head helplessly as she watched her back, but the corners of her mouth lifted involuntarily.

This woman, she was a bit silly, but she was cute in her silliness.

The third day.

The frameworks for the military and commercial areas were completed.

The entire super base finally had its initial form!

Lin Yuan stood on a high tower in the center of the base, overlooking everything below.

Residential area, industrial area, agricultural area, military area, commercial area.

The five functional zones were orderly, and the roads extended in all directions.

Although many buildings were still just frameworks, the prototype of the future could already be seen.

"Three days..."

Lin Yuan muttered to himself, a satisfied light flashing in his eyes.

"Three days, from nothing to something."

"This is the power of the smart construction modules."

He turned around and looked at the women behind him.

Ye Qingxue, Ye Qingyue, Chu Yanran, Su Yuyan, Ji Wushuang, Lan Xin...

They all stood there, their eyes filled with shock and admiration.

"How is it?"

Lin Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm.

"Is it okay?"

"Okay?!"

Ji Wushuang was the first to jump out, her voice cracking.

"You call this okay? Building a city in three days, this is cheating!"

The women couldn't help but laugh.

Although the wording was a bit vulgar, it was indeed appropriate.

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, not denying it.

"Cheating or a miracle, it doesn't matter."

He looked into the distance, his gaze deep.

"This is just the beginning."

Below the tower.

Lan Xin stood alone to the side, quietly watching everything before her.

Three days ago, this was still a ruin.

Three days later, a super base had sprung up.

This kind of change was simply like a myth.

And the person who created this myth was her man.

"Lin Yuan..."

Lan Xin whispered, her eyes full of tenderness.

She finally understood.

Why those women were willing to follow him.

Why they would entrust everything to him.

Because he was worth it.

He had the ability to protect them, the ability to give them everything they wanted.

He was a true powerhouse, a true king.

And she was very glad she had made the right choice.

"What are you spacing out for?"

Ji Wushuang walked up to her at some point and patted her shoulder.

Lan Xin came back to her senses, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"I was thinking... Lin Yuan is really amazing."

"Amazing?"

Ji Wushuang raised an eyebrow, her lips carrying a hint of teasing.

"Is that all you think? You aren't thinking about what happened that night, are you?"

Lan Xin's face turned bright red instantly.

"I, I'm not!"

"No?"

Ji Wushuang leaned closer to her, her gaze playful.

"Then why are you blushing?"

"I..."

Lan Xin stammered, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Ji Wushuang couldn't help but laugh when she saw her embarrassed look.

"Alright, I'm just teasing you."

She put away her smile and said seriously, "Welcome to this big family. If you don't understand anything in the future, feel free to ask me."

"However—"

She changed the subject, her expression becoming serious.

"There is one thing I must make clear in advance."

Lan Xin became nervous.

"What is it?"

"Braised pork."

Ji Wushuang said, enunciating each word.

"It's mine. No one is allowed to snatch it. Including you. Understand?"

Lan Xin: "..."

She was stunned for several seconds before confirming that the other party was serious.

"Un, understood."

"Very good."

Ji Wushuang nodded with satisfaction and turned to leave.

"I'm going to the cafeteria to see, the new kitchen should be usable by now."

Lan Xin watched her departing back, the corners of her mouth slightly lifting.

This "big family"...

Although it was a bit strange.

But it was really warm.

Night fell.

Lin Yuan stood alone on the top of the tower, overlooking the brightly lit base below.

He hadn't closed his eyes for three days.

But he didn't feel tired.

On the contrary, looking at this super base that had emerged from nothing, he felt only satisfaction and anticipation.

"Ten square kilometers..."

Lin Yuan muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the five functional zones.

The residential area had completed three hundred standard residential buildings, enough to accommodate thirty thousand people.

The industrial area's automated production lines had started running, capable of producing a large amount of daily supplies and weapons and equipment every day.

The agricultural area's vertical farming system had also been put into use, and the first batch of vegetables was expected to be harvested in three days.

The military area was equipped with a complete defense system, including automatic turrets, energy shields, and early warning radar.

Although the commercial area was still just a framework, trading markets, entertainment facilities, and service centers had already been planned.

"This is just the first phase."

A glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

According to his plan, the construction of the base would be divided into three phases.

Phase one: Build the framework, improve infrastructure. — Completed.

Phase two: Refine details, improve living quality. — Expected in one week.

Phase three: Expand and upgrade, build an apocalyptic fortress. — Ongoing.

"Once the second phase is completed, we can start recruiting Female Survivors on a large scale."

Lin Yuan turned and looked into the darkness in the distance.

There, was the direction of Jiangcheng.

And also the direction of the spatial rift.

According to intelligence, the spatial rift was constantly expanding, and Otherworld Creatures could invade on a large scale at any time.

And what he had to do was, before that, build this base into an impregnable fortress.

"Otherworld invasion..."

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, fighting spirit shining in his eyes.

"Come on."

"I want to see what other surprises this world can bring me."

Meanwhile.

On the other side of the base, the goddesses were gathering in the newly built villa area.

"Wow, this house is just too beautiful!"

Ye Qingyue was spinning around in the living room excitedly, like a child who had discovered a new toy.

"It's much better than where we lived before!"

"That's for sure."

Su Yuyan sat on the sofa elegantly, holding a glass of red wine.

"Designed by Lin Yuan himself, how bad could it be?"

"By the way, have you noticed?"

Chu Yanran brought a plate of freshly made snacks out of the kitchen and placed it on the coffee table.

"Lin Yuan has hardly rested these past few days, he's been busy building the base."

"Yeah..."

Ye Qingue said softly, a flash of heartache in her eyes.

"He's always like this, carrying all the pressure on his own shoulders."

"Then what can we do?"

Lan Xin asked cautiously.

The women were silent for a moment.

"Do our own jobs well."

Finally, it was Su Yuyan who spoke.

"He assigned us tasks, so we will do them well."

"This is what we can do for him, and what he needs us to do."

The women nodded one after another.

Yes, they were not vases.

They were Lin Yuan's women, and also his comrades.

They wanted to share the pressure for this man in their own way.

"Alright, let's not talk about these heavy topics."

Ji Wushuang sat down carelessly, grabbed a snack, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Come, come, try the snacks Yanran made, they taste good!"

"Hey, can you be a bit more refined?"

Chu Yanran looked at her helplessly.

"Don't talk while eating."

"Hehe, I'm used to it."

Ji Wushuang giggled.

The women looked at her and couldn't help but laugh.

The laughter echoed in the villa, warm and beautiful.