In another gang-controlled district, also shrouded in night, Xi Luoluo was also carrying out a mission.
Her appearance was not as striking as Dou Paopao's, so Dou Paopao's methods were not suitable for her. She knew that no matter how she dressed or acted, it would be difficult to attract the attention of those high-ranking individuals.
Therefore, she chose a more direct path.
She moved into the residential area where high-society ladies gathered, and her approach was simple and crude—she spent money to invite those high-society ladies to dinner parties.
Xi Luoluo knew that despite their glamorous appearances, most of these high-society ladies were actually on the verge of starvation.
They met many people and had a lot of information, much of which they didn't care about, treating it only as gossip.
Xi Luoluo used this to cleverly extract information from them, then pieced together these seemingly useless bits of information into important clues.
Her strategy, though direct, was extremely effective, often yielding crucial information inadvertently.
What she needed to do was frequently gather these women for casual chats, and from them, filter out useful intelligence.
Of course, to integrate into their circle, she herself had to be part of it, so occasionally, Xi Luoluo would also hint at her desire for them to introduce her to some big clients. This also made her invitations seem reasonable and wouldn't arouse suspicion.
At appropriate times, she would also go out to entertain clients, preferably with those women, as the more familiar she became with them, the more opportunities she would have to obtain information.
After a dinner, once the high-society ladies had left, Xi Luoluo quickly returned to her room, organizing and categorizing the scattered information she had noted down, carefully analyzing the connections and clues within.
She understood that these seemingly trivial conversations often hid important intelligence…
In other districts, dozens of other women were also quietly carrying out their respective intelligence gathering work in their unique ways.
As for Fox Yaorao, her task was to be the hub of this intelligence network, coordinating the overall situation.
She was assigned a private car, originally belonging to the Flying Eagle Gang, as her means of transportation. Fox Yaorao traveled daily between various intelligence points, consolidating and analyzing the collected information, then transmitting it to Zuo Feng.
Meanwhile, Zuo Feng and his group continued the cleanup work at the arsenal in an orderly fashion. Although it was night, the courtyard of the arsenal was still clearly visible under the blood moon's illumination.
As for inside the arsenal, no one rushed in. Without the blood moon's light, the interior was dim and unclear, posing unknown risks.
Zuo Feng and his group only made noise outside the building, luring the zombies inside to come out, then eliminating them one by one under the moonlight.
As time passed, the number of zombies gradually decreased. Three hours later, except for any zombies that might remain inside the building, the rest of the arsenal had been cleared.
However, they did not continue to venture inside. Zuo Feng quickly ordered the team to withdraw. By the time they exited the arsenal gates, it was late at night. Seeing the exhausted Firefly women, Zuo Feng decided to rest first, get some sleep, and clear out the arsenal's interior directly tomorrow. They set up camp on the spot, taking turns on watch to ensure safety.
The next morning, as dawn broke, sunlight spilled over the ruins of the arsenal, and dewdrops sparkled on the grass tips.
Zuo Feng led everyone to reassemble. They re-entered the arsenal, and after several hours of sweeping, the remaining zombies inside were eliminated one by one.
With the last roar fading, the arsenal finally returned to complete silence.
The group then began the scavenging work. Technical personnel led the way, guiding the dismantling of machinery and loading it into kongling crystals.
The Firefly women were responsible for clearing the site, collecting ammunition, weapons, and shells, classifying and packaging all usable resources, ensuring nothing was missed.
The scale of this arsenal was indeed considerable; it even produced tanks and armored vehicles. The large courtyard warehouse still held nearly 50 tanks.
In this apocalypse, the function of tanks was quite limited, and their lethality against zombies was even less than that of a sniper rifle equipped with level-six bullets.
However, these behemoths also presented a spectacular sight at the base, enough to deter petty criminals. Zuo Feng and his group naturally wouldn't let them go.
The Firefly Squad currently had 9 kongling crystals. They consolidated their existing supplies, filling 3 kongling crystals, and used the remaining 6 kongling crystals entirely for transporting arsenal equipment, supplies, and raw materials for manufacturing weapons and ammunition.
As for why it's called 'transporting,' it's because five kongling crystals were far from enough to hold all the arsenal's supplies.
Zuo Feng decided to transport them back to Firefly Base in batches, and the flying Da Bai Tu became the main transport force for this important task.
This arsenal was about a four-hour drive from Firefly Base, but Da Bai Tu could fly there in two hours. A round trip would take four hours.
Each time the kongling crystals were full, Da Bai Tu was responsible for transporting them. After returning to Firefly Base and emptying the kongling crystals, she would return to the arsenal to continue loading. Meanwhile, Zuo Feng and others used the interim periods of Da Bai Tu's transport to dismantle the arsenal's equipment, ensuring that the entire arsenal was truly emptied!
On the first day, Da Bai Tu had already made three round trips. As the blood moon rose again, the group, who had been busy all day, stopped working and gathered together, tired but satisfied, to enjoy a simple dinner.
Meanwhile, in the City of Hope, Dou Paopao once again arrived at the most upscale bar near the Wild Wolf Gang's stronghold. Dou Paopao walked into the bar with practiced ease. Under the dim lights, various people clinked glasses.
She walked straight to the bar, ordered another strong drink, and slowly savored it. She dared not drink too much, as her stomach ailment had not healed, but to complete her mission, she had to drink a small amount. This time, she was betting everything; no matter what, she had to obtain high-value intelligence to join Firefly and win a bright future for herself.
This time, she still only stayed for two hours. During that time, dozens of men approached her, but she politely declined with a smile. As she slowly walked out of the bar, a smile appeared on Dou Paopao's face. Her plan was progressing smoothly; she had successfully attracted the attention of the Wild Wolf Gang's peripheral members.
She believed it wouldn't be long before rumors spread within the Wild Wolf Gang about a sweet-looking but extremely hard-to-meet mysterious woman in the bar. This was exactly the effect she wanted.
Next, she only needed to wait patiently; the core figures of the Wild Wolf Gang would surely become curious and come to investigate.
Dou Paopao knew that one must play hard to get to catch a big fish. She returned to her residence and meticulously prepared, ensuring every detail was impeccable.
At the same time, where Xi Luoluo was, she had already begun to meticulously dress up. Although her appearance was not as striking as Dou Paopao's, she possessed a unique charm. Her invitations over the past two days had not been in vain; not only had she gathered many scattered pieces of information, but tonight, one of the high-society ladies invited her to a party. The party's location was the Sanshui Gang's carnival, the organization that governed this area.