#76 - Chapter 76 Family Search Plan
Noon.
All personnel finished with their base work came to the cafeteria to eat.
Rarely were all the combat team members present for lunch today, and the entire cafeteria was packed.
Since dealing with a batch of troublemakers, the base's total population had been maintained at around ninety people.
This was the result of constant control.
Otherwise, they would often encounter survivors on their outings, and if they took in every one of them, the base would have been bursting at the seams long ago.
Heaven knows what the survivors who managed to live outside had experienced; if taking them in caused chaos, it would be better not to take them in at all.
At least the Green Source Base was developing quite well now.
Although many tasks were demanding, concentrating manpower could quickly get them done.
It was lunchtime.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, having grown accustomed to their new life.
Ordinary personnel discussed the new buildings recently constructed at the base and what they could do in the future.
Defense team members talked about how they had attracted several zombies to the walls today, which they easily dealt with.
The combat team members were even more welcomed and sought after by others, as they described their various thrilling experiences outside, which, at tense moments, would elicit gasps from the others.
The combat personnel enjoyed this immensely.
Although they usually did the most dangerous things, they also received the best treatment at the base.
There are gains and losses.
At this time, Qin Jin was also eating in the cafeteria.
He watched the scene in the cafeteria and listened to their conversations, but didn't say much.
This was normal.
It was impossible to expect people not to talk while eating, right?
This wasn't a prison; everyone was just a group of people working hard to survive.
It was necessary to be serious when working or on missions.
But there was no need to be so nervous when eating or resting; appropriate relaxation was good for physical and mental health.
Although the Green Source Base would be considered a gathering of fierce individuals in peacetime.
That didn't prevent them from having a silly side.
Only displayed to their comrades.
Qin Jin quickly finished his meal, even though his appetite was more than twice that of an average person.
The fact that the boss was a glutton had long been tacitly acknowledged by everyone in the base.
As the base's de facto leader, who would dare to object to him eating more?
After finishing his meal and putting away his plate, Qin Jin didn't leave immediately.
He walked to the front of the cafeteria, a position where he could see everyone.
Seeing the boss standing there as if he had something to say, everyone stopped chatting, closed their mouths, and waited for the boss's next move.
Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Qin Jin coughed, cleared his throat, and slowly said:
"Since everyone is here at noon, I have something to announce."
Everyone became curious; since the end of the world, the boss hadn't made such a formal public speech in a long time.
Qin Jin's words continued.
"I know that everyone has begun to adapt to their new life here, and I see the changes in everyone. For this, I thank you all for your support. Without you, there would be no Green Source Base."
After speaking, he bowed slightly to all the people present.
Clap.
Clap clap.
Clap clap clap clap clap clap.
At first, there was only sporadic applause, which gradually turned into enthusiastic applause, and some people even shouted:
"Boss! No need to thank us! This is what we should do! Being able to stay in Green Source is already a blessing! Compared to those outside, we are already very well off. This is all thanks to you!"
Many people responded to the boss's thanks, and some excited people even thanked him in return.
"Yes! If it weren't for the boss, we would all be done for! How would we have the chance to sit here and eat comfortably? We should be thanking the boss!"
Many people echoed.
No one didn't know how hard-won their current life was.
Qin Jin waited for a while, letting everyone finish speaking, before raising both hands, making a pressing-down gesture.
The noise in the room slowly subsided.
He stared at everyone in the room, revealing the plan he had made this morning:
"Everyone here is now my family and friends. I know that some people's relatives and friends are already here, but many more are still outside!"
"Everyone also knows that our combat team brought back a lot of helicopters yesterday."
"So, I plan to launch the 'Finding Family' plan!"
"The specific content is that all personnel in the base can report the names and addresses of the relatives they want to rescue! Limited to within a straight-line distance of 1200 kilometers from our base, we will send helicopters to search and rescue the people you want to rescue!!"
Wow————!!!!
The people in the room went crazy!!
Everyone was shocked, their mouths wide open.
Looking around, they saw people who were just as incredulous as themselves!
Someone couldn't help but pinch themselves.
Hiss~
The stinging pain told them they weren't dreaming!
Gradually, the disbelief on their faces turned into tears and ecstasy!
Heaven knows how many relatives they missed were still outside!
Among them, Gao Qiang and Dong Hui couldn't care less about so many people being present, and the two grown men burst into tears.
They missed their relatives too much!
For a time, many people in the cafeteria hugged each other and wept with joy.
They were too excited about the plan proposed by the boss!
Qin Jin looked at the excited and crazy crowd, not interrupting them, letting them digest it first. It wasn't good to interrupt now; the scene was too chaotic.
He waited for five minutes.
The people in the cafeteria had only slightly calmed down.
At this time, Qin Jin raised his hands again, making a pause gesture.
Everyone quickly told the people next to them who were still happily talking to shut up, wanting to see what else the boss had to say.
"I understand everyone's feelings very well. Now that everyone has finished speaking, I will continue to finish the Finding Family plan."
After pausing for a moment, seeing that everyone's attention was focused here, he continued:
"Everyone also knows that it is very chaotic and dangerous outside now, so we can't go everywhere. The helicopter's fuel endurance is also a problem, so I have set the scope of the Finding Family plan to within 1200 kilometers, which basically includes Guangnan Province and the surrounding adjacent provinces."
"Also, we cannot sacrifice existing personnel for a relative or friend who may only possibly be alive."
"I want to make it clear that this rescue is not without a price."
"Every base personnel who applies for helicopter rescue has 2 chances. Using it once will deduct half a year's basic points, which means reducing about half a year's food supply and living conditions."
"Using it twice will require reducing the quality of life for the next year."
"Applying for helicopter rescue will also deduct some contribution points, which need to be repaid with work and tasks in the future. Don't think about not repaying them forever. If they are not repaid after more than a year, the base personnel level will be permanently reduced, and the corresponding food, accommodation, and other benefits will also permanently decline!"
"If it drops to a certain level, you will be expelled from the base!"
"Moreover, even if your relatives and friends are rescued, 1/3 will be deducted from your current rations."
"That is, if you could originally eat 3 liang of rice per meal, it will be reduced to 2 liang in the future! Of course, the base will help you with another 1 liang. The amount you deduct plus the base's gift means that the rescued relatives have the same standard of 2 liang of rice per meal as you!"
"By the same principle. The more people rescued, the more the burden will be shared."
"So."
"Please consider carefully how many rescue missions you want to apply for and how many people you can accept to be rescued."
"The detailed rescue standards will be posted on the bulletin board this afternoon. Those who are interested can go and take a look."
"Think carefully!"
After Qin Jin finished speaking the last sentence, he left on his own, ignoring the silent cafeteria.
Leaving behind a group of people looking at each other.
(End of this chapter)
