Winning Hearts

At this moment.

Li Chen happened to arrive at the residential area on the seventh floor.

The Management Team, along with a squad of Android Warriors, had long been waiting there.

Such a display naturally drew a crowd.

"Holy shit, who is this guy? He's got so many warriors with him?"

"Haven't you seen the forums? That's Mr. Li, the commander of the Star-Level Shelter."

"Mr. Li looks like he's only seventeen or eighteen, right? A high school student?"

"Whatever, even if he's a high school student, I'm fine with it! I want to have babies with Mr. Li!"

"I wouldn't mind having some sensible sisters join me in serving Mr. Li. Who cares whether he's a commander? I just like them young."

"Seriously, Mr. Li's looks completely crush those pretty-boy idols from before the apocalypse. I wonder who'll be lucky enough..."

The people who had been preparing to eat and rest.

All gathered together, chattering away.

Most of them had only seen Li Chen's picture on the forums.

Seeing him in person for the first time, they were all stunned.

Li Chen carried an air of grim killing intent from head to toe.

Whenever Li Chen was not smiling, anyone caught in his gaze would feel their hair stand on end.

There were many young, unmarried women without children in the Star-Level Shelter.

As they looked at Li Chen now, their hearts raced wildly.

They kept casting shy, timid glances his way.

"C-Commander, hello."

"Mr. Li!"

As Li Chen walked past, everyone stood up to greet him, no matter what they had been doing.

Their hearts were filled with gratitude toward this young man.

"Haha, hello."

"Sit down, everyone. No need to stand on ceremony."

Li Chen nodded slightly.

Then he turned to look at them and said with a faint smile.

"Everyone has been at the Star-Level Shelter for some time now."

"If you have any thoughts about daily life or work, feel free to raise them so we can improve."

"When I'm not around, you can also offer suggestions to the Management Team. That's how we can make our Star-Level Shelter better and better."

Li Chen's words left everyone flattered.

Quite a few people waved their hands repeatedly.

"No, no, the Star-Level Shelter is already excellent! I don't have any complaints."

"If Mr. Li hadn't been willing to take me in, I might already be in a zombie's stomach!"

"At the Star-Level Shelter, I found my own value. Without Mr. Li, I might have drifted through life in a daze forever!"

The shelter residents spoke sincerely.

There was not a trace of flattery in their words.

After all, Li Chen had only laid out the general framework of the Star-Level Shelter's rules, while Noah had refined the details.

As a result, many aspects were exceptionally humane.

At the Star-Level Shelter, not only did they have enough food and warm clothes, the workload was even lighter than before the apocalypse.

Everyone did work they were good at and enjoyed.

Many residents had thought about it.

If the apocalypse ever ended.

They would still shamelessly cling to this place and refuse to leave.

"It's good that everyone likes the Star-Level Shelter."

"If you have any problems in the future, you can report them to the Management Team at any time. The Star-Level Shelter is absolutely not a one-man show."

"The fact that you passed the application means you are all talented people. In the future, Huaxia Civilization, and even human civilization, will need all of you to carry it on."

Li Chen spoke calmly and unhurriedly.

His words were like a spring breeze, brushing over everyone's hearts.

Many people who had been somewhat restless miraculously calmed down after hearing him.

"Management Team, notify the kitchen. Today, everyone gets an extra serving of chicken soup."

"Also, prepare my dinner."

Li Chen said flatly.

The Management Team immediately went to carry out his order.

Many people cheered!

Although the food at the Star-Level Shelter was cheap, it still had to be exchanged for Points.

Many people, trying to save money, only ordered the most basic set meals.

Those did not come with soup!

The moment Li Chen arrived, he arranged chicken soup for everyone, and the crowd happily jumped with excitement.

Some people could tell that Li Chen was trying to win hearts.

But knowing it was one thing.

They still appreciated it greatly!

To get closer to the residents, Li Chen also chose a basic set meal for dinner.

It was an ordinary meal: a serving of rice, a plate of greens, and a dish of braised pork ribs.

That instantly narrowed the distance between Li Chen and everyone else.

Because Li Chen did not put on airs.

No matter who spoke to him, Li Chen listened attentively.

Before long, the shelter residents had grown close to Li Chen.

"Mr. Li, to be honest, our lives are better than outside now. But we earn far too few Points."

"Yeah. The Points we earn now are only enough to cover food and lodging every day. If anyone gets even a minor illness, they can't afford the trouble!"

"Hehehe, if I get the chance, I'd like to experience living in a single room too, and eat something better. But what I earn each day is only enough to feed my family. How could I dare spend recklessly?"

"Is there any other way to earn Points besides working? My wife doesn't have any special skills and stays in the room all day. Sigh, the pressure is huge."

As these people spoke.

Li Chen finally understood what they meant.

Indeed.

There were still not enough jobs in the shelter.

There was a total population of 110,000, but only 30,000 technical positions.

They could not possibly assign all the remaining 80,000 people to service jobs, could they?

Excluding the elderly and children, many people had joined the shelter through dependent slots.

They all shared one trait: they had no special skills.

Naturally, they could only stay in their rooms all day.

That was an enormous waste!

Li Chen pondered for a moment before saying, "Don't worry, I'll solve this problem."

"Next, a Cooked Food Processing Plant will be established. Anyone who wants to participate can register there directly."

"The Mission Hall will also gradually open up. Many missions will be posted then."

"At the same time, some people will be recruited into the Resident Combat Team. They can go out and hunt zombies, exchanging crystal cores for Points."

Li Chen's words excited everyone.

Life seemed to be growing more hopeful by the day!

A considerable number of people in the shelter had families to support.

Either wives and children, or elderly parents.

If there were more ways to earn Points, the pressure would be much lower.

"What are the hiring requirements for the cooked food factory? My wife is very hardworking. I wonder if she can get in?"

"The Resident Combat Team? Wow, that sounds amazing. I wonder if I qualify to join."

"What kinds of missions will the Mission Hall have? Would it be convenient for Mr. Li to reveal a little?"

Faced with these questions.

Li Chen patiently explained, "First, about the factory. The cooked food factory is currently hiring 3,000 people. Later, factories for cosmetics, daily necessities, clothing, and similar products will gradually be established."

"The elderly and women will be given priority!"

Hearing that the cooked food factory was only hiring 3,000 people, everyone was somewhat disappointed.

Still, it was fortunate that more factories would open in the future.

By then, everyone would have work.

The most excited were still the elderly and the women.