239: Population concentration

Xia Country.

Inside the infantry fighting vehicle.

"Dad, Mom, we're almost there."

Zhao Chuang curled up, scratching his head, and said to the middle-aged couple in the seats.

"Commander Long said that now all survivors should be gathered in the center, so... that's how it is."

Zhaos Father, who understood his son, chuckled.

"It's to gather the survivors in the Central Plains region, so that no matter which border is invaded, the safety of most people can be guaranteed."

"Right?"

Zhaos Father's explanation was almost identical to what Commander Long had said during the meeting, as he remembered it.

"Yes, yes." Zhao Chuang nodded repeatedly.

"But Commander Long said there are too many people, so the allocated houses might not be very big."

"It's alright, Chuang Chuang. Your dad and I are at this age, it doesn't matter where we live."

Zhao's Mother comforted him from the side.

She originally wanted to pat Zhao Chuang's head, but for Zhao Chuang, the interior of the infantry fighting vehicle was a bit cramped.

So she gave up on the idea.

However, from Zhao's Mother's visual estimate before getting into the vehicle, she felt that Zhao Chuang had grown taller again.

Not long after, the infantry fighting vehicle stopped, and the operative driving the vehicle ahead turned his head and said:

"We're here. Please get off quickly."

"Time is short, I still need to pick up other people."

Zhao Chuang's family nodded, then without delay, quickly got out of the vehicle.

As soon as the three got off, the infantry fighting vehicle quickly started and then turned around.

Not only were there infantry fighting vehicles on the ground, but tens of thousands of blue eagle helicopters were also circling in the air.

"Everyone, please queue in an orderly fashion to receive your accommodation numbers. Dedicated volunteers will guide you there."

"During this special period, the accommodation may not be as comfortable as what you were used to."

"But this is for everyone's safety. Once the combat readiness period is over, everyone will be sent back to their original residences."

In the square, Reis's phonograph amplified voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

The bustling sounds in the crowd continued.

"Damn it, my family originally had 12 houses. Now with all this, I have to live in a dilapidated old place with these poor bums."

"If you don't want to live here, then get out."

"Exactly. I think it's pretty good; everyone has a place to live."

"I support this. After the Descent, my area became Longbow Stream Valley, and there was nowhere to live."

"Me too. My house became Dam Zero. After the Soldiers were cleared out, when no accommodation was allocated, I even lived in the manager's office for a few days."

Zhao Chuang led his parents to the back of the line, waiting.

"Mom and Dad, it'll be a long time before it's our turn here."

"You two might not be able to stand for that long. Commander Long said I can cut in line, so how about..."

Zhao Chuang's words were cut short by Zhaos Father raising his hand.

"Privilege is not meant to be squandered. Your mother and I haven't reached the point where we can't stand anymore."

"Everyone is in a hurry. If we cut in line now, someone will inevitably be unhappy, and it might even cause unnecessary arguments."

Zhao Chuang understood half of what Zhaos Father said.

That is, cutting in line is not good.

Soon, the sound of an argument from nearby confirmed Zhaos Father's words.

"Couldn't afford a house before, could you? Now they're giving out free accommodation, and you're all breaking your heads to cut to the front?"

"This clearly shows they were poor bums before the Descent, earning three thousand yuan a month. Now that free housing is being given out, their mouths are stretched to their ears."

Zhao Chuang's family looked in the direction of the voices, and Zhao Chuang saw familiar figures.

It was Chen Yu and Zhang Ning.

Behind them, there was an old woman who looked like a candle in the wind.

The old woman was Zhang Ning's mother.

As for Chen Yu's parents and Zhang Ning's father, all died in the war after the Descent.

Only Zhang Ning's mother survived.

"These ungrateful people..." Chen Yu gritted his teeth.

If Zhang Ning hadn't held him back, he would have pulled out his gun from his backpack right now.

"Brother Chen, Mom, she's currently..." Zhang Ning shook her head.

Chen Yu glanced at her, sighing helplessly.

Zhang Ning's mother was frightened after the Descent. At that time, neither of them was by her side, and her husband had also died.

Her current state was very poor.

Originally, Long Wu had arranged separate accommodations for the families of these special personnel, specifically in a villa area.

But in Zhang Ning's mother's current state, living in a secluded place would only make things worse.

On the contrary, a relatively lively old building.

It would actually allow her to gradually forget the war between the Hafke Soldiers and the Asala Soldiers.

"Originally, with the population concentrated, there were fewer places to live, and those operational areas took up space."

"And they still bring an old lady over to waste resources."

Seeing Chen Yu and Zhang Ning swallow their anger, some people who were already dissatisfied with the population concentration became even more arrogant.

They vented all their grievances against The Authorities onto the two of them.

"Brother Chen, let's still take Mom to the accommodation Officer Long arranged..."

Zhang Ning lowered her head.

She felt that what those people said was not without reason.

Originally, Long Wu had arranged special accommodation for them.

And now that she brought her mother here, it was undoubtedly taking away a room from other survivors, and she had also cut in line.

Chen Yu didn't say much.

He also didn't want to endure this humiliation here.

Seeing the two leave, the group of people who had just complained showed triumphant joy on their faces.

"Heh, an incompetent husband, at least he has some self-awareness."

"That old lady is so old; she should just find a room in any operational area to live in."

Chen Yu stopped, his tone somewhat cold:

"You take Mom over first."

"No, you come with me." Zhang Ning decisively shook her head.

"Officer Long hasn't rested for several days; let's not cause him trouble at this time."

"There will be a chance sooner or later..."

Chen Yu gritted his teeth, finally following them.

"Mom and Dad, you two queue here first... I'll go take a look."

Zhaos Father and Zhao's Mother nodded.

On the way here, Zhao Chuang had told them about the events of these past years.

The two naturally saw that Chen Yu was Zhao Chuang's friend.

"Brother Chen, Sister Zhang!"

Hearing Zhao Chuang's voice, the two turned their heads.

Upon seeing Zhao Chuang, Zhang Ning looked puzzled.

"Why are you here? Didn't Officer Long arrange special accommodation?"

Zhang Ning had a reason for not taking her mother to the special accommodation.

But for Zhao Chuang's parents, moving to special accommodation would be a better choice.

Hearing their question, Zhao Chuang looked bewildered.

"Isn't this it?"

Zhao Chuang's answer made Chen Yu can't help but rub his forehead, looking at Zhang Ning and saying:

"I understand. Zhao Chuang doesn't know about this at all."

"It's not his fault; there was so much content in the meeting, it's already impressive that Zhao Chuang remembered the population concentration."

After a moment of speechlessness, Chen Yu explained to Zhao Chuang.

After listening, Zhao Chuang slapped his forehead.

Bang----

He didn't control the force well, and a loud noise spread throughout the entire square.

"Enemy attack?! This is the Central Plains!"

"Who fired a gun here?"

"Did someone's gun accidentally go off?"

"The gunshot just now sounded a bit like an SV-98."

Zhao Chuang nonchalantly put down his hand, pretending nothing happened, and returned to the line where his parents were.

After explaining everything to his parents, Zhao Chuang then took his parents and followed Chen Yu and Zhang Ning.

"Mom and Dad, this is the person I told you about, the one who bullied Brother Yan back then."

Zhao Chuang pointed at Chen Yu, introducing him to Zhaos Father and Zhao's Mother.

"Uh..." Chen Yu was momentarily speechless.

"You child, is that how you introduce someone?"

Zhaos Father saw Chen Yu's embarrassment and immediately complained.

Zhao Chuang realized he had said the wrong thing again, scratched his head, and stopped interjecting.

After some pleasantries, Zhaos Father and Zhao's Mother learned about Zhang Ning's mother's experiences.

And expressed their willingness to live with Zhang Ning's mother.

This way, when Chen Yu and Zhang Ning were away on missions, they could help take care of the elderly woman.

After Zhao Chuang and the others left.

Survivors from the Neimenggu region also arrived in the Central Plains in succession, riding infantry fighting vehicles and blue eagle helicopters.

"I'm never going back to Neimenggu again."

"Those monsters that ran out of Bear Country's border scared me to death."

"Fortunately, The Authorities had operatives stationed there; I almost died at the hands of those monsters just now."

As the survivor spoke, he raised his arm and showed the others a wound on it.

On his arm, there was an extremely tiny wound.

Apparently, it was accidentally scratched by a fingernail or something similar.

If one looked closely, they could see that the tiny wound had already turned purplish-black.

And the purplish-black blood was gradually spreading.