"Hello, I’m Song Chengjun, the head of the patrol team at the B City Safety Base. Are there any other survivors in the school?"
While others were hesitant to step forward, Song Chengjun, someone from the official base, stood out unreservedly.
Upon hearing Song Chengjun identify himself as being from the B City Safety Base, the eyes of several teachers and students brightened.
Though it was their first time hearing the name "Safety Base," the title sounded like an official organization.
They had hoped for this for so long, wasn’t this just what they were waiting for?
"Yes! After the zombie virus outbreak, we spontaneously gathered all the survivors in the school cafeteria.
There are currently around one to two hundred students in the cafeteria. Did you come specifically to rescue us?"
Upon hearing this, Song Chengjun fell silent.
They did not come specifically for a rescue.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the invitation from Chu Jiangyue and Shen Zhigui’s group, they might not have passed by here today at all.
Even though the truth was cruel, he didn’t want to deceive the public.
Song Chengjun’s silence quickly revealed the underlying reason to the teachers among the superpower users.
Though saddened, they could understand.
This was a school; teachers, students, and workers from various positions totaled two to three thousand people, but only one to two hundred survived.
With such a huge zombie horde, it was understandable they didn’t dare to risk a rescue.
As long as the final result was good, they didn’t care about the process.
"Stop chatting, there are still many zombies in the school; if we keep talking, it would be troublesome when they come over."
Although zombie crystal cores can restore superpowers, their bodies could not withstand another round of high-intensity combat.
"You’re right, I’ll organize the other teachers and students to come out and leave with you."
No matter what it’s like outside, being able to leave the school is already their biggest fortune.
Chu Jiangyue and his group followed a few teachers and students towards the cafeteria.
Due to fear of zombie attacks, the cafeteria doors were always tightly shut.
But now a portion of the zombies outside had been cleared, and in the short term, there wouldn’t be too many zombies coming over; this was the best chance for them to leave the school.
A few teachers and students reached the cafeteria entrance, tapped on the door using Morse code, and soon someone inside opened the door.
"Teacher Lu, you’re back!"
"Quick, organize the students to leave, hurry!"
Lu Hua’an spoke urgently without waiting for the doors to fully open.
"What?"
The teacher who came to open the door hadn’t reacted immediately. She was simply in disbelief.
"Hurry, the road from the cafeteria to the school gate has already been cleared of zombies once; now is the best time for us to leave the school.
If we don’t hurry, when the zombies gather again, it’ll be difficult to get out!"
Lu Hua’an didn’t think Song Chengjun and his team would open a path just for them again.
"Alright, I’ll organize them now!"
Though still a bit unresponsive, she trusted Lu Hua’an and immediately began organizing all the teachers and students into formation, preparing to leave.
The other teachers and students were puzzled by her words, but fortunately, the students had an instinctive obedience to their teachers etched in their bones. When she said to form ranks, the students quickly complied.
As for the other teachers, all they had to do was follow along with the students’ formation.
"Let’s go!"
"Teacher, did Cheng Yu’s group succeed?"
Among the students, some had already realized what was happening.
"Now’s not the time to discuss these things; just follow orders!"
The teacher organizing the departure wasn’t clear on the specifics, but since Lu Hua’an asked her to organize the teachers and students into formation to leave, she did it.
When all the teachers and students exited the cafeteria and saw Lu Hua’an and Chu Jiangyue’s group, their eyes reddened immediately.
They had endured in the cafeteria for countless days, almost reaching the point of despair.
Now suddenly they were told they could leave; who wouldn’t be exhilarated?
Seeing everyone was out, Song Chengjun, along with a few of his subordinates, walked at the front, center, and rear of the group, ensuring everyone was protected within their encirclement.
However, they didn’t have enough people this time, limiting the area they could protect, so they needed Lu Hua’an’s group to help escort them.
Chu Jiangyue had already completed the task of collecting 100 zombie crystal cores a while ago, and seeing the two hundred people coming out of the cafeteria, he didn’t show much emotion.
Among the teachers and students, quite a few noticed Chu Jiangyue’s presence. However, nobody spoke up to question, and Chu Jiangyue didn’t bother to explain.
"Boss Chu, can I bring them to settle at Jianglin Hotel?"
According to Lu Hua’an, there were roughly one to two hundred teachers and students here; the distance to the B City base was too far, while Jianglin Hotel was closer.
Moreover, Song Chengjun believed that once they experienced life at Jianglin Hotel, they probably wouldn’t want to move to the base.
In any case, life at the base might not be better than life at Jianglin Hotel.
"The hotel doesn’t have enough rooms. You can take them to the hotel to rest a bit; those who wish to stay can do so if there are rooms available."
Since Song Chengjun brought a batch of people from B City Safety Base last time, Building 1 of the hotel was already full, and people were staying in Building 2 as well.
Until new rooms are available at the hotel, she couldn’t immediately arrange for so many people.
Hearing Chu Jiangyue’s words, Song Chengjun felt a bit disappointed.
"Never mind, we’ll see what they decide later."
If possible, Song Chengjun hoped everyone could stay at Jianglin Hotel, but current conditions didn’t permit it.
The group, accompanied by two hundred teachers and students, tried to move towards the school gate as quickly as possible.
Occasionally, one or two zombies lunged at them, which Shen Zhigui and his team promptly handled.
All the teacher and student survivors watched them with eyes full of admiration, wondering why the superpower users in their school couldn’t be as powerful.
"Big brother, what’s this hotel you’re talking about? I want to go home, can you take me home?"
Zhu Lanlan somehow made her way next to Song Chengjun and asked her question in a soft, charming voice, while also stating her request.
"Where’s your home?"
If her home was on the way to Jianglin Hotel, he wouldn’t mind taking her back.
Still, he wasn’t sure whether there was anyone left at her home.
"My home is in Golden Bay. Big brother, please take me home; I don’t want to stay in a hotel!"
Seeing Song Chengjun didn’t refuse outright, Zhu Lanlan seized the opportunity and directly requested him to take her home.
Song Chengjun frowned slightly; Golden Bay and Jianglin Hotel weren’t in the same direction, they were even in opposite directions.
"Your home is in the opposite direction from the hotel, I’m sorry. For now, you should follow the group to Jianglin Hotel, then decide where you want to go."
Song Chengjun couldn’t possibly leave the others behind for her sake.
Zhu Lanlan hadn’t expected to be refused, and her tears couldn’t be held back.
She genuinely wanted to go home; for someone who had never suffered like this, it was unbearable.
"Big brother, please take me home; just take me home, and I’ll have my parents give you money; my family has money!"