Chapter 1576 The overall situation is the most important thing

They had seen too many similar situations since the end of the world, so they shouldn't have been surprised.

However, the base seemed to be in good order on the surface, which made them involuntarily ignite a glimmer of hope. They secretly hoped that it could be different from others, become a pure land in the end times, and truly provide shelter for the survivors.

But now it seems that those beautiful expectations were nothing but illusions, and were shattered in an instant with the old lady's words.

Feelings of disappointment spread among the four people, but they also knew that in this cruel doomsday, survival was difficult, and it was a rare opportunity to have such a relatively safe place to live.

However, the many hidden problems in this base have sounded the alarm for them, and they must be extra careful in their future actions.

Looking at the food on the old lady's stall that almost no one was interested in, Lu Jingcheng felt a strong sense of pity in his heart.

These so-called "foods" may be difficult to swallow in the eyes of ordinary people, but they are what the old lady relies on for survival.

He turned to look at Li Luo, and when their eyes met, Li Luo nodded slightly, and the two of them understood each other.

Lu Jingcheng stood up, with a gentle smile on his face, and said to the old lady:

"Auntie, we have bought all the food for you. You don't have to stay here any longer. Go back and have a rest."

His tone was firm and warm, as if bringing a little comfort to the old lady in this cold end of the world.

The old lady's eyes widened with disbelief. She looked at Jingcheng Lu and stammered:

"Young man, what are you doing? These things are not tasty. It would be a waste if you buy them back."

Lu Jingcheng smiled, with a hint of comfort in his smile:

"Don't worry about it, Auntie. We are useful. It's not easy for you to live here, so just consider these as our small token of appreciation. You are old, so don't overwork yourself."

As he spoke, Lu Jingcheng took out a few crystal cores from his pocket without hesitation and gently placed them in the old lady's calloused hands.

The old lady took the crystal core with trembling hands, and tears once again flowed uncontrollably, sliding down her wrinkled cheeks.

Her lips trembled with excitement, and she said in a choked voice:

"You are such good people. I have never met such good people in my life. God will surely bless you. I hope you will be safe and sound in this end times."

After saying goodbye to the old lady, the four left the trading area.

They were on the streets of the base, walking aimlessly.

The surroundings were wrapped in darkness, like an airtight black curtain, pressing down heavily.

Only a few shabby street lamps emitted a faint and flickering light, barely illuminating the bumpy road underfoot.

Lu Jingcheng frowned slightly and broke the silence first:

"The situation at this base is more complicated than we thought. What the old man just said seems not to be an isolated case."

Li Luo crossed his arms, his eyes showing his usual calmness and vigilance:

"Yes, but we will only stay for one night and leave early tomorrow morning. The most important thing right now is to get to City B as soon as possible and avoid unnecessary trouble."

Chu Yuanqing scratched his head, feeling somewhat helpless but also agreeing:

"That's what I said, but when I see those unfair things, I always feel uncomfortable."

Shi Xinxin sighed softly:

“We can’t help it. This is a special period and we can’t care too much. Besides, compared with the private bases we have seen before, this place is much better, isn’t it?

So, let's not meddle in other people's business for now. If we really get into trouble and delay our trip, it will be bad. Let's focus on the overall situation first."

The four of them chatted in low voices while casually looking around.