246: Why don't you take her in?

Ji Ruping nodded in agreement, then began to arrange Tian Ming's trip to the Alliance Base.

Meanwhile, Meng Xian started to deal with personnel integration matters; with no more interference, he needed to hold a meeting with some core members to discuss how to smoothly complete the integration of armed personnel.

By the time he came out of the office, it was already late evening, and Tian Ming's original residence had been demolished.

That area had been transformed into a new weapon processing factory.

A portion of the city wall also began to be dismantled; as the Shelter's population grew, the ground was clearly no longer sufficient, and expansion was planned.

All projects were progressing steadily, but this Shelter was extremely safe compared to other places in the Alliance because of Tian Ming's presence; there would be no zombie attacks whatsoever.

Tian Ming sat alone on the edge of the Central Building's rooftop, watching the busy Shelter, feeling as if a lifetime had passed.

Fortunately, he had acquired the highest level of ability, and fortunately, the Primordial Creator God was slumbering within him.

If none of this had happened, he would probably have died within a few days of the zombie outbreak.

A figure appeared beside Tian Ming; it was Lisa.

She quietly sat beside Tian Ming, looking at the hustle and bustle below, and said, "Want to talk?"

"About what?"

"Let's talk about what you plan to do next.

Now, I'm all alone.

The Lawrence Family's affairs have nothing to do with me anymore."

Tian Ming turned his head and said, "Are you still resentful towards me because of Duke Lawrence?"

"Resentment is not the word.

The internal dynamics of a large family are different from those of ordinary civilian families.

There isn't much emotional bond between family members; it's mostly about interests.

Even between blood relatives, interests outweigh kinship."

Lisa's voice was calm; she knew her father's stubbornness better than anyone, even his marriage to her mother's family was merely to acquire the top-tier neuroscientific Laboratory her mother possessed.

Lisa turned her head and said, "Although my mental control has been lifted, I still have a feeling of being unable to control myself, which is one of the reasons I followed you."

Tian Ming smiled faintly, "You're trying to cling to me, aren't you?"

"Yes, is that not allowed?

In terms of elemental manipulation, although I have one less than your girlfriend, I am still an existence beyond Superpower Users.

My value wouldn't be lower than those Superpower Users, would it?"

Tian Ming didn't refute, asking, "Indeed, you're right."

"Then, if I join your Shelter, as my boss, how much remuneration are you prepared to give me?"

Lisa looked at Tian Ming, speaking very seriously.

Tian Ming couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Remuneration, what remuneration do you want?

Report to the Comprehensive Management Department.

I don't interfere with personnel arrangements now.

How high you can climb, or how high you want to climb, is up to you."

Lisa was somewhat confused by Tian Ming's way of thinking and asked, "You hand everything over to your subordinates; aren't you afraid they'll betray you?

Or rather, aren't you afraid of becoming a boss in name only?"

"Who would dare to betray me?

I'm even more formidable than Sun Wukong now; 120,000 kilometers per hour, I can circle this planet three times in an hour.

Betray me?

Unless they can leave Blue Star, or never show their face again and hide forever.

As for being a boss in name only, what's wrong with that?

At my level, I no longer need such empty titles to flaunt my superiority."

Lisa found that she couldn't quite understand Tian Ming's thoughts.

"Besides caring about Shen Yuan, is there anything else you care about?" Lisa asked.

Tian Ming turned his head, looking at Lisa: "You have a lot of questions today, don't you?"

"Yes, a lot.

I've been following you, and sometimes you kill without hesitation, yet other times you show restraint.

When you say you care about Shen Yuan, I'm a bit skeptical; why weren't you afraid my father would directly turn hostile and kill her?

Yet, what you did was genuinely to save her."

Tian Ming smiled faintly, "You think I'm contradictory?"

"Yes, very contradictory."

Tian Ming said calmly, "My worst-case scenario was to wipe out your entire Lawrence Family.

But if there's a better outcome, I'll naturally choose the better outcome.

Just like you, as the old saying goes, 'cut the grass, remove the roots'.

Your father is dead, so there's no longer any need for you to exist."

Lisa's heart tightened, and she said warily, "Then why didn't you kill me?"

Tian Ming said calmly, "Do you want to get revenge on me?

Even if you wanted to, do you have that ability?"

"Your way of thinking is truly ruthless."

Tian Ming let out a long sigh: "Haha, perhaps what I truly care about is the future of all survivors.

If everyone dies, then the whole world becomes meaningless."

Tian Ming's words were understated, but Lisa had a feeling that in his eyes, the entire world seemed to be just a game.

Tian Ming stood up and said, "Dinner's ready.

Shen Yuan called me for dinner, so if you'll excuse me."

With that, his figure vanished directly, and the next moment, he appeared outside the cafeteria.

Shen Yuan, who was waiting outside the cafeteria, was startled to see Tian Ming suddenly appear.

"My goodness, Boss, I just finished speaking, and you're already here."

"I was just chatting with Lisa, and you called me for dinner, so it was a good excuse to slip away."

Shen Yuan asked playfully, "What, are you interested in her?

She's not bad, you know.

Just take her in, so she doesn't get snatched up by someone else."

Tian Ming looked at Shen Yuan in astonishment: "Watch it, you're the official girlfriend.

How can you encourage me to take other women?"

"Hehe!" Shen Yuan giggled.

"Official girlfriend, yes, but I can't control you.

Just take her in; I won't be jealous.

I'm not that kind of manipulative woman.

This isn't before the Apocalypse; there are no such rules and restrictions."

Tian Ming burst out laughing: "You have a point, but let's not, it's not appropriate right after killing her father."

"Let's go eat!" Shen Yuan put away her smile; in truth, what woman would want her man to seek out other women?

The two entered the cafeteria.

The Shelter's cafeteria had now expanded to three.

Aside from the initial Central Cafeteria, the other two cafeterias were privately contracted; after all, with tens of thousands of people to feed, one cafeteria could no longer handle it.

The boss, of course, had a private room for dining.

After the two entered the private room, they found that the cafeteria's menu had many more dishes.

They finally saw fresh meat and vegetables; in less than a year, the standard of living had already improved.

At the dinner table, Tian Ming looked at Shen Yuan, who was eating heartily, and said, "I need to attend a meeting at the Alliance.

You're my assistant, so will you come with me?"

"Sister Ruping already told me.

I'll arrange the itinerary and bring some accompanying personnel," Shen Yuan nodded and said.

"Why make it so complicated?

The two of us can just go," Tian Ming asked, somewhat puzzled.

Shen Yuan rolled her eyes and said, "Boss, do you still not understand your own status?

Your current position is equivalent to a local official.

In such formal settings, the necessary rules must still be observed."