Umbrella base, in operating room No. 1.

Carl was in a low mood eating the candy that Leon had given him, and from time to time he glanced up at the two men who were still talking not far away, he was too young to understand what they were saying, and what had happened in the last month or so had left the young boy who had just started school at a loss.

"That's the way it is."

Leon and Sean sat across from each other, his face expressionless, his eyes staring at Sean's still somewhat haggard face, and said:

"Umbrella is not going to help all the survivors for free, either by becoming our employees or leaving."

"Of course, out of humanitarian spirit, if you choose to leave, I will wait a few days until Ms. Lori is back to her ability to move before carrying out this order."

Looking at Sean's somewhat dazed eyes, Leon added lightly.

"I think you can understand that I'm already a very benevolent person in this kind of world."

Sean came back to his senses, looked at Carl beside him, and then looked at Lori, who was lying on the hospital bed and had not yet woken up, and said in a somewhat dry voice:

"Of course, Mr. Custer, choosing Umbrella is the wisest choice for me, and for everyone."

"I want to be able to play for you."

A warm smile appeared on Leon's expressionless face, and he patted Sean on the shoulder and said:

"Very well, Mr. Sean, in that case, I can't be too stingy."

"We will cover 70% of Ms. Lori's medical expenses, and you will have to bear the rest."

"Don't worry, though, your salary as a combatant is quite good, and supporting a woman and a child is not a problem at all."

He stood up, smiled, touched Karl's little face, and said:

"Tomorrow you'll be onboarded with other survivors."

"Tonight at eight o'clock, I will have a lavish welcome dinner to welcome all the employees who will be joining our umbrella company."

"I invite you to join Carl and relax."

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Eight p.m., public restaurant.

Outside is a desperate, dangerous, terrifying apocalyptic world, and inside is a safe, harmonious, joyful human refuge.

After more than ten days of getting along, most of the old employees have become familiar with it, and at the instigation of several Sheniu employees, everyone let go of their scruples and began to carnival in this rare banquet.

Some dance passionately, some kiss passionately, some sing loudly, and some drink heartily.

The joyful atmosphere quickly affected those newcomers who had just joined the company today.

The children were the first to respond to the atmosphere, forgetting the hardships and difficulties of the past month or so, and rushed to the table in groups to choose their favorite food and drink with the children who had already started to eat Hesse.

The old people who survived also found their place, and they slowly gathered in a corner of the banquet, sitting with the lonely old people who survived in the nursing home, drinking wine and chatting about the prosperous years of their youth.

The rest of the adult men and women also read the atmosphere, and each found groups that were willing to accommodate them, sharing their past experiences, encouraging each other, touting each other, and enjoying this rare joy.

Everyone blended into the atmosphere of the banquet, everyone had a smile on their faces, and even though tears flowed from the corners of their eyes from time to time, it was as if they had found a place of stability deep inside.

After the usual inspiring speech, Leon sat down on his own seat with a glass of champagne in his hand, like a king inspecting his own domain, with a smile on his lips and his head in his right hand, watching the performance below.

With the addition of survivors on both sides of the chemical plant camp and the quarry camp, the Umbrella Company's workforce has grown to 76 people, or just 80 people, including the four captives who were going to be used as coolies.

According to preliminary statistics, there are probably three technicians from the engineering department in these two groups, namely old Dale, a car mechanic in the quarry camp, Walter, a high school chemistry teacher in the chemical plant camp, and Jon, a senior welder in the chemical plant camp.

Counting the engineers who joined in the past, and Professor Amlin, who has just recruited high-end talents, there are currently a total of 10 employees in the engineering department, and although they are quite ordinary technical jobs except for university professors, they can also produce many good products if they are used well.

The fighters of the Security Department surprised Leon a little, except for the senior county police officer Sean, a total of 4 people from the chemical plant camp were willing to participate in the battle.

It may be that they have been abused and imprisoned by the Bull Gangsters before, and they have learned that in this kind of world, only those with weapons can protect themselves and their families.

Two young girls who have been violated for a long time and their hateful relatives have chosen to fight.

At this point, the Ministry of Security already has 16 fighters, which can be divided into two combat squads.

As for the employees of the logistics department, except for 9 children who are not yet 10 years old, 12 elderly people who are barely able to take care of themselves, and 3 ladies who are responsible for handling government affairs, the real young and middle-aged labor force is actually only 36 people in total.

Leon was sipping champagne and thinking about the home under his hand, when two smooth and delicate arms suddenly wrapped around his neck from behind.

A familiar scent lingered on his nose, his face was slightly red, and Amy's eyes were misty like a kitten, rubbing her cheek against the slightly stubble side of his face.

"Mr. Custer, why do you always seem so lonely, don't sit here, let's dance together, you can also have fun with everyone!"

"Actually, everyone respects you and wants to be close to you."

Listening to the girl's slightly drunken murmur, Leon reached out and pulled Amy in front of him, allowing her to lean into his arms.

rubbing her pointed chin like a kitten, he said in his deep and deep voice:

"If you get too close, you will forget your fear, and without fear, order cannot be enforced."

"Loneliness is the passport of the strong."

"I'm enjoying it."

The girl seemed to be unable to understand his words, and rubbed her face against his chest a few times.

Leon helped Amy up, patted her little buttocks, and said:

"You go and play by yourself, I have a few things to think about."

Amy rubbed his sideburns for a little longer, and then joined the crowd in a happy mood.

Looking at Amy's slender figure, Leon's mind returned to business.

Recruit and build.

He plans to set up a team dedicated to recruitment, consisting of Andrea, Glenn, a warrior, and a logistician, to recruit the surviving humans within the communication range of the Umbrella Base, using radio, billboards, searches, etc.

Within this distance, whether it is strangulation, rescue, capture, or other unexpected situations, you can quickly get a response.

It not only ensures their safety, but also cleans up the surrounding environment.

At present, the most important construction task is housing renovation.

With a population of 80 people in the base, it's a bit of a stretch to live in a tent or RV like in the past, and a more comfortable and private home is needed to meet the needs of the residents.

He plans to dedicate all 30 of his workforce to the project.

In his plan, there will be two levels of housing.

The first is a high-end residence located on the second floor of an office building, where there is sunlight, air circulation, water and electricity equipment is very convenient, and the living conditions are relatively comfortable.

The second is the civilian residence on the second floor of the underground parking lot that he expects to renovate, and it doesn't matter if there are other aspects, the only drawback is that it will be located underground, and the environment is relatively depressing.

As with the working meals provided in the public cafeteria, at the umbrella company, there are contribution points for food and accommodation.

If you want to enjoy better service, you have to pay more contribution points.

Taking the most ordinary logistics staff with a weekly salary of 700 points as an example, at present, they only need to work for one week, and the actual salary is enough to meet their basic consumption for three weeks.

Of course, it is only the most basic consumption, and if you want some entertainment items and luxury items to enrich your life, you must be more industrious.