LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 277: Newborn Population_3
Wang Tao himself had the same idea; he didn't have the slightest intention of having children. But then again, he had been with quite a few women, sometimes without taking any safety measures, and yet he had never "hit the target"...
"Could there be something wrong with me?"
Wang Tao suddenly began to doubt himself.
After all, if a man and a woman can't have children, there could be a problem with either party, but if one man with many women still can't, that's a hundred percent a problem with the man...
Shaking his head, Wang Tao hurriedly dismissed the thought. Children were too far removed from him, not something he could consider right now. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire
Lan Yulian, of course, had no idea Wang Tao had thought so much in that instant. When she heard Wang Tao's surprise about the birth rate at the base, she said with some pride:
"Ahem, before I took over this base, the birth rate of newborns here was almost zero—no one wanted to, and no one dared to have children. But in the two months since I took charge, there have already been more than twenty newborns! Unfortunately, we've lost a few shortly after birth..."
Lan Yulian sighed.
Medical conditions are poor now, and newborns are very fragile; a slight misstep can lead to their demise. The first time Lan Yulian saw a deceased infant, she was upset for a good half-month...
However, Lan Yulian quickly raised her head again and said with a smile:
"The new generation represents hope! If a base has no newborns, then it is doomed to destruction, but our Zijin Base already has nearly thirty newborns, so I believe our base will be able to exist forever!"
Seeing Lan Yulian, whose face seemed to radiate light, Wang Tao suddenly felt a little reluctant to burst her bubble.
But Wang Tao had a responsibility to inform Lan Yulian of the current situation.
"Jade Lotus, I think you're amazing, and I am inferior to you. But I have to tell you, the situation right now... is tough."
Wang Tao looked at her seriously.
Lan Yulian felt a bit flustered under Wang Tao's gaze and said subconsciously:
"It's just a horde of zombies! Our base can hold up for now! Plus, we've got you! You're a Level 4 now, and you're so strong... You'll protect us, won't you?"
Towards the end, Lan Yulian's tone suddenly grew weaker.
Asking Wang Tao to protect Zijin Base meant asking him to take on a great risk. She wanted to protect the people of the base, but she also didn't want Wang Tao to get hurt...
Seeing Lan Yulian like this, Wang Tao stroked her face.
"Of course I'll protect you, protect all of you. But, you haven't seen those formidable Level 4 zombies, those Giant Zombies tens of meters high, like skyscrapers. If they come, they can step right into Zijin Base with a single step..."
Wang Tao talked to Lan Yulian and Lu Yingfeng about the situation in Wuyang City. Hearing about the Giant Zombie that could take down an airplane, their eyes filled with horror, and then they fell silent.
"And let me tell you some bad news. Before we got in touch with you, we had contacted another base. They were trapped by the horde too. As we were preparing to go support them, their base fell, easily breached by the Giant Zombie..."
"How could this be..."
If the Giant Zombie hadn't attacked a human survivor base, Lan Yulian might still have been a little hopeful, but now with an example right there, she lost that last shred of hope.
But Wang Tao wasn't finished with her yet and continued:
"When I was piloting the military transport plane, I encountered a Giant Zombie. It wasn't in the city center; it was moving with the horde, heading east."
"..."
The east of Wuyang City... is Zijing City!
Lan Yulian suddenly felt ice-cold all over as if she had lost all her strength at once.
Wang Tao wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm not trying to discourage you, I just think you should know the reality of our current situation."
"…So, if a lot of level 4 zombies or giant zombies really did come, what would you do?"
Lan Yulian looked up, biting her lip as she gazed at Wang Tao.
"I'd take you both with me. That's all I could do. After all, I only have one helicopter."
Wang Tao spoke very calmly.
In truth, if that situation really occurred, even if he left, he wouldn't know where to go—he himself was still lost...
"…"
Lan Yulian's eyes suddenly reddened a bit.
She was the leader of the Zijin Base; she didn't want to abandon these survivors. If she just left, what would make her different from a murderer? But... she was truly powerless! If even Wang Tao couldn't manage it, what could she possibly do?
"Hey! Don't think too much! This is all Wang Tao's speculation. What if the zombie tide passes quickly and no serious danger arises? You know, no matter the tide, it's bound to recede eventually! And even if there really is danger, that's a problem for later.
By then, we might already have a solution!"
He Jijun suddenly spoke up.
He felt that the morale of the group was somewhat low and needed a boost.
"Ha ha, that's true. I'm talking about the worst-case scenario, but ever since the apocalypse, I've been quite lucky and have never encountered any dead end situations. Even if I did, I always managed to turn danger into safety... I believe that we will ultimately be alright!"
Wang Tao laughed heartily, then planted a firm kiss on Lan Yulian's face.
Lan Yulian glared at Wang Tao, but she didn't say anything more.
He Jijun was right. Even if real danger came, it would be later. They were at least safe for now, and there was no need to flee yet...
"Let's go see the newborns."
Lan Yulian suddenly suggested.
Wang Tao hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright."
Lan Yulian led Wang Tao to the base's hospital.
The conditions in the hospital were simple, but the space was large, with many different areas sectioned off. The maternity ward was one such area, where the mothers were concentrated, with special care and diets provided. Lan Yulian gave them excellent treatment.
Wang Tao saw the more than twenty newborns.
The just-born babies were all wrinkly and looked quite ugly, and they also had a bit of a smell. But Lan Yulian didn't mind it at all.
Suddenly, she handed one of the babies to Wang Tao.
Wang Tao looked at the wrinkled little face of the child, and then at Lan Yulian's expectant gaze, he shook his head and didn't take it.
"Alright, I've seen enough. I'm going back to get ready; I'll head out tonight."
After speaking, Wang Tao turned and walked away, without a hint of reluctance.
Lan Yulian stiffened, her complexion a touch pale.