Upon seeing Ye Fan leading a group of armed individuals into the house, Gao Dongliang became visibly nervous. Soldiers like Xu Haoran, Luo Fei, Wang Hu, and Li Biao, along with the imposing presence of the large dog Xiaotian, triggered an instinctive fear in him. Involuntarily, Gao Dongliang retreated behind Ye Fan.
"Ye Fan, what's going on? When did you become an officer?" Gao Dongliang, noticing the epaulettes on Ye Fan's shoulders, felt perplexed.
Ye Fan had anticipated running into someone familiar upon returning to his hometown. However, revealing the existence of the red alert system posed risks, and he chose to keep it confidential to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
"Fat man, it's not that I won't tell you the truth, but the army has a confidentiality system. Are you sure you want to know some secrets?" Ye Fan responded to Gao Dongliang's inquiry.
Waving his hand, Gao Dongliang immediately withdrew, "Ye Fan, if that's the case, I won't ask. We can't let you make mistakes."
Ye Fan nodded appreciatively, "Exactly. Just know that my identity is different now."
Gao Dongliang, displaying his intelligence, quipped, "Anyway, it's not unusual for you to do something shocking."
Returning to the topic, Ye Fan inquired about Gao Dongliang's family and learned about the unfortunate loss of his loved ones.
Patting Gao Dongliang's shoulder, Ye Fan shared a moment of empathy, acknowledging the harsh reality the apocalypse had imposed.
With no plans to set up camp at Gao Dongliang's house due to the confidential nature of his mission, Ye Fan sought information about the surrounding area from his old friend.
"Fat man, do you know the current situation around our house?" Ye Fan queried.
Gao Dongliang provided insights into the nearby surroundings, detailing the scarcity of zombies in the villa area but emphasizing the challenges of leaving due to blocked roads.
After obtaining valuable information, Ye Fan asked Gao Dongliang to mark unoccupied houses on a piece of paper. This would help him establish a foothold for his comrades from the army in the future.
Gao Dongliang also proposed a way for Ye Fan to rescue survivors by using the radio. He suggested broadcasting the presence of soldiers in the city to attract survivors.
Ye Fan, still focused on finding his family, deferred any plans for accepting survivors at the moment.
Once the conversation concluded, Ye Fan, Xu Haoran, Wang Hu, and the Su sisters moved to Villa No. 58, leaving Gao Dongliang to his own devices.
Arriving at Villa No. 58, Ye Fan initiated the process of securing the area and establishing a foothold.
While waiting for the radar to be built, Ye Fan took note of the surrounding conditions. Soldiers efficiently handled zombies, bayonets proving effective in their hands.
The Su sisters prepared meals, and after the soldiers returned with collected jewelry, Ye Fan's funds increased to 6,200 gold.
Deciding to build the radar, Ye Fan patiently awaited its completion. Once done, the soldiers fortified the villa, creating a heavily guarded environment.
As the radar construction concluded, Ye Fan received a notification, "Congratulations, sir, the radar construction is completed. Please check it!"