Li Yu saw that the time was about right and prepared to step forward to respond.
Actually, to reassure everyone and prevent them from having wild thoughts, the food issue must be resolved first; otherwise, talking about anything else is pointless.
What reassured Li Yu was that even though the food problem had just been exposed, everyone still appeared very united.
Li Yu was very relieved.
He hadn't saved these relatives in vain!
So he got up, stood in the center, and said, "Everyone, follow me."
With curiosity, everyone followed him and saw what was hidden behind the villa.
The rolling shutter door opened, revealing a deep underground passage.
As the warehouse door was opened,
everyone was stunned when they saw the densely packed supplies.
This...this is way too much...
Just the salt at the very front, there must be tens of tons.
Various supplies were clearly categorized, piled up like mountains!
Everyone instantly felt relieved; several younger brothers looked at Li Yu with admiring eyes.
Everything was unspoken.
Lai Dongsheng and his family were also there; since they chose to let them enter the base,
it was because they trusted them enough.
Rather than having the back of the warehouse discovered, it was better to show it off now.
Li Yu kept one key to the warehouse and, to prevent loss, gave another to his mother Liu Fanghua.
Everyone had no objections; after all, these supplies were all bought by Li Yu, so it was reasonable for Liu Fanghua to keep them.
After everyone had gone up, Li Yu specifically stayed behind with Father Li and his brother Li Hang.
Both were puzzled, not knowing what Li Yu was about to explain.
The incandescent light in the underground passage shone on Li Yu's face.
Li Yu's face, still stained with zombie blood, looked somewhat sinister under the light.
Father Li looked at Li Yu, filled with many emotions.
This son, he was becoming more and more elusive.
Since coming back from M city, a series of actions, his decisive attitude, and his approach to dealing with some problems, all reflected his maturity and shrewdness. There were some things he still didn't understand.
But there was no need to think about it anymore; after all, this was his own son, his own flesh and blood.
Li Yu then put down his backpack, which he had never set down before.
From the backpack, Li Yu took out three handguns and eight magazines.
Including the bullets already in the guns, there were less than 100 bullets in total.
Seeing this, Li Hongyuan's jaw dropped, pointing at the handguns and asking, "Where did these guns come from?" But then he thought: it's the apocalypse now, and it doesn't matter where the guns came from.
Besides, having guns meant they could protect themselves better.
Without looking up, Li Yu said, "Xiao Hang, tell Dad."
After the nearby Li Hang finished explaining, Li Hongyuan sighed, "Oh, I didn't expect the city to have turned like this..."
"Not just the city, the whole world is like this now!" Li Yu said.
"Here!" Li Yu handed two of the guns, with the safety on, to his father and brother.
"Now it's the apocalypse, take these guns for self-defense, and later I'll teach you how to use them," Li Yu said.
Both of them took the guns, touching a gun for the first time. But as a young man, Li Hang was immediately engrossed in examining and playing with the gun.
"Be careful!" Li Yu told Li Hang not to touch the safety and briefly explained how to use it.
He then gave each of them a magazine.
After giving the guns to the two, Li Yu took his father to a small door at the edge of the warehouse.
A lock hung on the door, which, upon opening, revealed an arsenal containing talismans, crossbows, and swords among other melee weapons.
Father Li became somewhat numb upon seeing these preparations and hadn't expected Li Yu to have made so many.
But with everything that happened today, he was already surprised too many times.
So upon seeing these cold weapons, although strange, he accepted them.
Li Yu handed a spare key to Father Li for safekeeping. From now on, the use of these weapons would be his responsibility.
In Li Yu's plan, his mother would manage the warehouse while his father managed the weapons, giving him stable control.
After explaining everything, the three returned to the villa's living room.
Everyone was still there, and Li Yu began to lay out some plans.
There were over twenty people in the base, and with Lai Dongsheng's family, nearly thirty in total.
"Now zombies are everywhere, and although we have high walls, we must remain vigilant at all times.
Father, Second Uncle, Fourth Uncle, Uncle Lai, Uncle, and Xiao Hang, the seven of us will take turns watching at the Observation Tower. Dad, go turn on the electric fence later. Also,"
Li Yu paused, looked at his younger cousins, and said, "It's the end of the world now! Even the youngest of you are 16. You have to start taking responsibility! Haoyu, schedule the times and take your brothers to the monitoring room. Report immediately if there's any unusual activity!"
Second Uncle's eldest son, Li Haoyu, nodded. Like Li Hang, he had been following Li Yu around with a runny nose since childhood and had also been frequently disciplined by Li Yu.
But the more he was disciplined, the deeper their bond grew!
After saying this, Li Yu took out the walkie-talkies he had prepared earlier.
He then said, "Mom, Aunt, Auntie, Aunt, and Auntie Xiumei, you take care of some household matters with these children. If there are any problems, ask Grandpa and the others."
Then, seeing Li Yuan looking eagerly at him, Li Yu ignored her.
...
After roughly explaining everything, there were no objections.
Fair and just, especially since the base was built by Li Yu himself.
Everyone dispersed to take care of their assigned tasks.
Li Yu stood at the villa's entrance, looking dazed and staring at the still dark sky.
From the day before yesterday to today, it had been nearly 48 hours of night.
Just then, he felt someone approaching from behind. Through his peripheral vision, he saw it was his aunt.
He didn't bother too much.
His aunt, ten years his senior, had been his nemesis since childhood.
With a tigress-like personality, she had always been bold and assertive, calming down a lot only after getting married.
The aunt looked at Li Yu, her face furrowed with worry and feeling sorry for him.
"Yu-er, you've matured a lot and can handle responsibility. But don't put too much pressure on yourself," said the aunt with a teasing smile, yet filled with concern.
"Ha-ha, don't worry," Li Yu responded with a slight smile.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself; relax a bit," his aunt knew Li Yu had grown up, but she still cared about him as before.
...
The two chatted for a while, talking about the past, lightening the atmosphere quite a bit.
She looked at Li Yu's worried face, hoping in her way to help him relax...
Their relationship was excellent, chatting intermittently on the steps nearby.
Suddenly, it quieted down, time seeming to pause for a few seconds.
The aunt slowly said, "Li Yu, we owe you a lot."
Li Yu playfully patted his aunt on the head, smiling, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you well."
"Are you asking for a spanking?" the aunt feigned anger, and Li Yu cleverly dodged.
After the aunt left, Li Yu looked into the distance, where he could faintly see the outlines of two mountains.
The night remained.
According to memories from his previous life, the apocalypse was supposed to start on the 25th. But from the current situation, it should have erupted earlier, although he vaguely remembered that the Government only notified the public on the 25th.
November 25th, that massive storm killed many people.
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