Inside the villa, Zuo Feng sat quietly on the sofa, his eyes slightly closed, lost in thought.
The girls were already gathered around the little chili tree, discussing in low voices; if Zuo Feng were to open his eyes now, he would surely see the fiery gaze in the eyes of these girls, a beauty-preserving little pepper!
And hanging on it were sixty bright red little chilis—the girls had carefully counted them several times upon returning to the villa, confirming they hadn't miscounted;
Xiao Mi Tao speculated that there might have originally been 99 little chilis on the chili tree, and the missing 39 were perhaps given by Yuan Bingmo and his two companions to their high-ranking officials or mistresses.
This made the girls feel a pang of regret; what a waste!
Zuo Feng opened his eyes and looked at the girls, who were eagerly gathered around the little chili tree, practically drooling, and couldn't help but chuckle—women! They had no resistance to the words 'beauty-preserving'.
"Alright, we'll distribute the little chilis later."
Zuo Feng said with a light laugh:
"Don't worry, everyone will get a share."
Upon hearing this, the girls immediately nodded with joy, their eyes sparkling with anticipation, still unwilling to take their gaze off the chili tree.
Ignoring the girls, Zuo Feng continued to close his eyes and ponder; the issue of settling over 100 people was indeed thorny, but if he were to let it go, Zuo Feng couldn't bring himself to do it; although he had punished the wicked, he had also caused those women to lose their support.
He was not a saint, but neither was he a cold-blooded person; the settlement of these people had to be properly resolved.
Although the base was large enough to accommodate thousands of people, if all these people were truly settled there, resource allocation and order maintenance would face huge challenges.
Moreover, these people were either mistresses or kept women; if they were truly settled in the base, Zuo Feng couldn't even imagine what it would be called then!
If he were to truly settle them in the base, he estimated that Firefly's girls would tear him apart—this matter still needed to be discussed after Da Bai Tu and the others finished their work.
"Xiao Lingxian, come and give me a back massage, help me relax."
"Alright, Feng Ge! Do you need a full-body massage?"
Xiao Lingxian quickly ran to Zuo Feng's side, sat on Zuo Feng's waist without hesitation, and began massaging skillfully with moderate strength; Zuo Feng comfortably lay on the sofa, enjoying Xiao Lingxian's massage.
Da Bai Tu and the two other girls were busy until the afternoon, when they finally led Jian Ruoxi, Qiu Ling, and Wen Yu back to the villa.
Da Mi Tao comfortably lay on the sofa, lazily saying:
"Da Hundan, have you thought about how to settle those women?"
Zuo Feng shrugged: "I haven't thought about it yet; wasn't I waiting for you all to come back to discuss it together?"
Da Bai Tu comfortably enjoyed Zuo Feng's massage and said:
"Those women are not easy to deal with; Da Yuanyuan, Da Mi Tao, and I have devised a plan. Would you like to hear it?"
Zuo Feng nodded slightly, signaling Da Bai Tu to continue.
Da Bai Tu, enjoying the massage, lazily replied: "Da Yuanyuan, you speak."
Da Yuanyuan cleared her throat and systematically explained:
"First, we think this group of women is not suitable to be settled in the base right now, but we need to give them a place to live. We have already chosen this place; it's the Nongjiale (Farmhouse) where you rescued us before."
Upon hearing this, Zuo Feng's eyes lit up.
That's right, how could he have forgotten that place? That Nongjiale (Farmhouse) was in a remote location, with very few zombies, a relatively safe environment, and it could also be used for planting crops, and it wasn't far from the base.
It could perfectly serve as a temporary settlement, both ensuring their basic living and avoiding chaos within the base.
Da Yuanyuan continued:
"Secondly, this group of people needs managers and guardians. We, Jian Ruoxi, Qiu Ling, and Wen Yu have discussed and agreed that they will serve as managers, including liaison with the base, material allocation, and other tasks."
Zuo Feng couldn't help but ask, "Can those three manage that group of women?"
Letting Jian Ruoxi and the others manage those women, it might be possible in the short term with the deterrence of Zuo Feng and others, but over time, changes would inevitably occur.
Da Yuanyuan smiled and replied: "What if they were Mutants?"
Zuo Feng was stunned for a moment, then a hint of realization flashed in his eyes; this was a plan to use the small pine nuts to make these three women Mutants. This way, they would not only be able to effectively manage that group of women but also provide protection at critical moments, ensuring the stability of the settlement.
Moreover, with these three Mutants as the liaison with the base, they could also support each other in times of crisis.
Zuo Feng nodded in agreement: "That's a good idea; it solves the management problem and enhances defensive capabilities."
As for whether Jian Ruoxi and the other two were willing to accept, Zuo Feng didn't even need to ask; since Da Bai Tu had proposed it, it was clear that they had already communicated and agreed, and he just needed to nod.
After massaging Da Bai Tu, Zuo Feng then scurried over to Da Mi Tao; these three women had worked hard and deserved a reward.
"Is there anything else to add?" Zuo Feng then asked.
Da Yuanyuan continued:
"The base's strength needs to be improved, so I want to promote four students to become Mutants."
After saying that, Da Yuanyuan looked at Zuo Feng somewhat nervously, afraid that he would object. She still had a bit of selfishness, wanting to secure more benefits for those students.
But this also meant that seven small pine nuts would be distributed at once, and they would have to spend more resources to support these people in the early stages; even if the Nongjiale (Farmhouse) could be planted, it wouldn't yield immediate harvest, and the consumption of resources during this transition period would be enormous.
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons, then looked at the other girls; Da Bai Tu, Da Mi Tao, and Da Yuanyuan naturally didn't need to be asked again, as the plan was the result of their joint discussion, so they naturally agreed.
"Feng Ge, I'll listen to you!" Xiao Lingxian immediately expressed her stance.
Xiao She Jing and Xiao Nv Pu remained indifferent; they were fine with anything.
Xiao Shao Fu and Xiao Chu Niang seemed a bit hesitant; they didn't like that group of mistresses and kept women, but considering the bigger picture, they eventually nodded.
Little Maid nodded in agreement with the plan.
As for Xiao Mi Tao, she was conflicted again: Why did Feng Ge always make his decision last? It made her so conflicted…
Glancing at the conflicted Xiao Mi Tao, Zuo Feng said with a smile:
"Alright, it's settled then.".......
Zuo Feng didn't say much more about the subsequent matters, leaving the details to Da Yuanyuan, Da Mi Tao, and Da Bai Tu to handle; Da Mi Tao acted immediately, arranging for Jian Ruoxi and the two other girls to bathe and prepare for mutation;
Da Bai Tu began planning resource allocation, while Da Yuanyuan was pressed onto the sofa by Zuo Feng, her pretty face flushed as she experienced the enhanced massage service.
By the time Jian Ruoxi and the two other girls woke up, it was already night; the excited three girls immediately sprang into action, quickly organizing that group of women and informing them of the future plan. As for whether they agreed or not, that was up to them; those who agreed would move together in a few days, and those who disagreed would leave on their own.......
At night, the Firefly girls, who had been eager for a long time, each received a beauty-preserving little pepper; after consuming the little pepper, the girls looked even more radiant, and Zuo Feng's eyes went wide.
The next day, the falling snow had stopped; Zuo Feng led the girls out of the villa area. This time, their destination was a top-tier hospital in X City.
However, what everyone didn't know was that a fierce battle was currently taking place near their destination.
On the battlefield, smoke billowed, and amidst the thick dust, the intense clash between zombies and humans was faintly visible........
"Big Monkey, quickly get out of the way!"
A graceful and refined young man stood on an armored vehicle, directing the battle, continuously releasing strands of cold air from his hands, freezing the zombies fighting Big Monkey.
Below the armored vehicle, a soldier in camouflage knelt on one knee, an RPG on his shoulder, aiming at the zombie.
Big Monkey heard the shout and dodged nimbly, his massive body leaving deep tracks in the snow.
Seeing this, the young man's eyes narrowed, and the cold air intensified; the tank-sized zombie's body was instantly covered in frost, and the camouflaged soldier quickly pulled the trigger. The rocket whizzed out, precisely hitting the zombie's head, exploding with a thunderous boom; the violent explosion was deafening, and the zombie's massive body was blasted staggering backward.
"What a loss! What a loss!"
The young man slapped his thigh in annoyance. When he saw that the zombie merely staggered backward and didn't fall, his heart tightened, and he quickly adjusted his tactics, directing Big Monkey to continue harassing the zombie.
The young man's heart ached, bleeding; RPG rockets were rare resources, and wasting even one made his heart feel like it was being twisted. In the safe zone, one three-line zombie crystal could only be exchanged for one rocket, which was too great a price!