"Y-yes. Please wait a moment."
The clerk jolted to his feet and called to the people in a larger tent behind him, who were also busy taking notes and discussing something. "Director Wang! Director Wang! Could you come over for a moment?"
A middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a wrinkled suit and glasses, hurried over at the call. Fatigue and anxiety mingled on his face. "What is it, Xiao Zhang? Do you need to switch shifts and get some rest?"
"No, Director Wang. Look at this."
Xiao Zhang hurriedly handed the ID to Director Wang and lowered his voice. "It's Lin Yi—the one who fought his way out of Hongfu Restaurant. He's now a major in the General Staff Department!"
Director Wang took the ID and examined it closely. His expression changed at once. He pushed up his glasses and looked Lin Yi over again. A flash of shock crossed his eyes, quickly replaced by delight.
"Major Lin! It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Wang Wenhai, from the district government office. I'm currently in charge of coordinating the initial arrangements for survivors in the outer area."
Director Wang first wiped his hand on the back of his trousers, then reached out and shook Lin Yi's hand. "Major Lin, please come with me. I'll take you to the Command Center."
"Thank you for your help, Director Wang." Lin Yi took back his ID. "I need to meet with the settlement's senior officials and report on the arrangements for transferring the remaining survivors from Hongfu Restaurant."
Led by Wang Wenhai, Lin Yi officially stepped into this bustling, hectic world, where everyone was struggling to survive.
The scene before him was staggering.
If the area beyond the defensive line was a tense battlefield, then the area inside was a makeshift community,