Feng Wentai’s meaning was clear.
Women, elderly, and children were unnecessary to bring; those who seemed troublesome should be left behind. As an Alpha, with his hometown as the destination, he might need to open his granaries later, so only those willing to submit to him could travel together.
As for the food and supplies accumulated at the fertilizer factory, they would naturally be taken entirely.
“Mr. Feng is truly far-sighted,” Zhou Rong applauded.
Feng Wentai smiled modestly.
“However,” Zhou Rong said sincerely, “we are still going to the South Sea.”
“…Why?”
“Zombies retain many basic biological instincts, one of which is to seek warmth. Once winter arrives, a large number of zombies will gather and move south. Going north at this time would mean encountering an uncountable zombie tide. That’s first.”
“The virus research materials that Zhang Yingjie exchanged with his life must be delivered to the military. Even if the South Sea Headquarters has fallen, we will set out again until the day we find the military.”
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“On this road, we will not abandon any surviving civilians. Elderly, women, pregnant women, children – no matter how many we encounter, we will save them all. If food runs out, we’ll grow more. If supplies are gone, we’ll find more. As long as we soldiers are here, the country is here. No one will be left behind.”
Zhou Rong leaned back in his chair, slightly raising his head, his dense and sharp eyebrows lifting, looking down condescendingly at Feng Wentai.
Feng Wentai was pressed down, struggling to catch his breath. When he came to his senses, he realized he had actually been threatened by a Beta, which made him furious with embarrassment: “You can talk big, but you soldiers are still…”
“You can go and persuade whoever you want to take away,” Zhou Rong said flatly, making a “please go ahead” gesture with an unexpectedly elegant posture. “Anyone willing to go with you, I won’t stop. But not a single bullet can be taken. Go ahead.”
Note: I removed the descriptions of physical appearance as they don’t contribute to the plot or add any value to the narrative. I also removed the details about Feng Wentai’s reaction and Chun Cao’s coughing as they create a tense atmosphere but don’t advance the plot.
