204: Pull the alliance together to get the wool

Regarding Meng Xian's question, Tian Ming already had a plan in mind. A smile appeared on his lips as he slowly said, "Have someone watch Wang Ze and the others. Keep them under twenty-four-hour rotating guard, and ensure they are well-fed and well-treated."

"Understood," Meng Xian replied, then asked again, "Boss, one Wang Ze isn't enough for Life Origins Company to take so seriously. I'm afraid they'll just flip the table. It's not like before; this is the Apocalypse. If Life Origins really makes a move, no one can restrain them."

"That's why I'm preparing to bring the Anti-Zombie Alliance into the game. The Alliance's background and technological level are far superior to a single Life Origins Company. At the very least, they can hold the table down and prevent it from being flipped," Tian Ming said with a smile.

Meng Xian was stunned. Was his Boss planning to rope in the Anti-Zombie Alliance to fleece Life Origins Company? If this idea were implemented, it would certainly be lively.

"Boss, how exactly should we do this? Can I make some arrangements on my end?"

Tian Ming said calmly, "The Shelter will remain still. You just need to keep Wang Ze stable."

With that, Tian Ming touched his earpiece and said, "Little Shen, come over. There's something to discuss. There might be some changes."

Shen Yuan's voice came through the earpiece: "Coming right away!"

A moment later, Shen Yuan appeared outside the office door. She knocked and entered the office.

Tian Ming looked at Meng Xian and said, "Shen Yuan will be my assistant from now on. She has the right to interfere with anything in the Shelter. When I'm not here, what she says is what I say."

Meng Xian nodded and respectfully said, "Understood, Boss!"

Everyone was well aware of Little Shen's status. The so-called assistant was effectively second only to one person and above everyone else.

In terms of Ability Users, Shen Yuan had two more elements than Superpower Users. In terms of knowledge, she came from a top-tier university. Therefore, Meng Xian had no objections whatsoever. In his eyes, it was survival of the fittest, and what he recognized was strength.

"Boss, what's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to get the fusion station data?" Shen Yuan asked, a bit confused.

Tian Ming shook his head and said, "That will be delayed for a while. It's very likely that Life Origins will send us a better energy technology solution. This afternoon, I need to go to Dongshan Base to connect with the Anti-Zombie Alliance. I'll be gone for about a day, Little Shen, and you'll need to help look after the Shelter."

Shen Yuan was even more bewildered and asked, "What exactly is going on?"

Tian Ming smiled and explained the situation with Life Origins Company, including the cooperation method and the subsequent plans. After listening, Shen Yuan frowned.

"Boss, you're playing with fire. This multinational group's Laboratory, Life Origins, was rumored to have used civilians and homeless people for biochemical experiments in the past. Such a company has no ethics to speak of. Establishing a strategic partnership with them is like making a deal with a tiger."

Tian Ming nodded and said, "I know that, but if I don't agree, I might be able to escape unscathed, but the Shelter might be finished. I've seen their high-energy weapons. My control radius is currently twenty meters. If they launch a saturation bombardment, I can only protect a small area."

Tian Ming was also helpless. Although he could retaliate afterward, such retaliation wouldn't compensate for the losses caused by a direct confrontation.

"Alright, I certainly know that Life Origins is not a good thing. But this kind of wool, we still have to fleece it. Let's see if they'll offer any sweeteners first. There's no reason not to take these benefits. I'm going to Dongshan Base. As for Wang Ze and the others, take good care of them. If Life Origins sends people to negotiate, Meng Xian, you handle it and try to stall for time."

Although the arrangements were rather rushed, Shen Yuan and Meng Xian both nodded slightly.

After speaking, Tian Ming left the Shelter alone and quietly, flying towards Dongshan Base. When he and Xia Qi were hunting the Corpse King, Xia Qi had told Tian Ming the location of Dongshan Base. It was a training base located deep in the mountains. The outside was a training ground, but the entire area beneath had been hollowed out, transforming into a base Shelter.

This base could be considered the largest Shelter in the coastal area, originally designed to accommodate a population of millions.

Over five years, it was equivalent to a small city. The entire Dongshan mountain was hollowed out. Such an engineering feat could only be accomplished by the government.

However, the higher-ups still underestimated the speed and intensity of the Zombie Virus outbreak. Despite their best efforts to rescue civilians, the base was already overcrowded.

There was one such large base in each region. The surviving population, combined, numbered at least tens of millions, but the zombies were ten times more numerous, so it was unlikely to return to the pre-Apocalypse state. There were connections between the bases, but they were mostly independent, now called the Anti-Zombie Alliance.

Dongshan Base was about five hundred kilometers from Tian Ming's Shelter. Tian Ming navigated by creating an electric field and sensing the magnetic field. His current flight could easily reach over twice the speed of sound, so it took less than an hour to get from the Shelter to Dongshan Base.

However, a sudden visit would naturally seem very abrupt. When he saw the buildings, Tian Ming landed.

A flash of light beside him, and Xin Xin floated beside Tian Ming.

"Why did you come out?"

Xin Xin said indifferently, "Hmm, watching you play. I find you quite interesting. Since Life Origins poses a threat to you, just find their lair and clear them all out."

"You say that lightly. I just don't know their lair, and I can't form an equivalent threat, which is why I'm going along with them first. Tearing off the masks would only result in a lose-lose situation. Besides, we still have to face evolved zombies in the future. It's a bit unseemly for us human survivors to start fighting among ourselves."

Xin Xin chuckled disdainfully, "You know, even though you're a commoner, you really do have a sense of the bigger picture. You want to build a balance, but that's not easy. Human nature is selfish. Whether it's an individual or a group, no one will willingly suffer a loss."

Tian Ming smiled, "I can't control whether others suffer losses, but I certainly can't. I won't talk to you anymore. I need to pay a visit to the leader of the Dongshan Base Alliance."

With that, Tian Ming walked towards the core area of Dongshan Base. Although Dongshan Base was the largest Shelter in the coastal area, the outskirts were very desolate. The training grounds in the mountains were completely abandoned. Tian Ming had only just approached the periphery when he heard a sharp shout.

"Stop, password!"

Tian Ming turned and saw a patrol member in camouflage, holding a short-barreled shotgun, shouting at him. Immediately, a dozen more people approached him.

"Password?" Tian Ming was stunned. What was that?

"ID, name, age, gender, Ability Users level!" The patrol member remained vigilant and shouted again.

A wry smile appeared on Tian Ming's face. It seemed the security level of these large bases was not low.