Gu Shangse said this because after they circled the island and returned to the starting point of the dock, they found nothing.
Therefore, he proposed his views and opinions at the opportune moment.
Gu Shangse's proposal was unanimously approved and supported.
Thus, Shang Qi started the sightseeing car, changed course, and drove towards the center of the island.
Unlike the scenery during the island ride, the road leading to the center of the island was lined with banana trees. As they drove along, the banana groves were striking.
After about ten minutes of driving, just as Gu Shangse had guessed, there were indeed official personnel stationed on this island.
As they got closer to the official base camp, the relevant buildings and signs became increasingly apparent.
Leaving behind the endless banana groves they had driven through, Su Ling and her group's car entered the residential area.
What was called a residential area was actually just a few eateries located next to the military base, and a police station. The remaining buildings belonged to the military's jurisdiction.
Similar to the cold and deserted atmosphere at the dock, the doors of these few eateries situated by the roadside were tightly shut.
Even the door of the police station was closed.
Shang Qi slowed down the car and drove slowly. Finally, at a crossroad, he turned the steering wheel to the right and finally parked the sightseeing car at the entrance of the military base.
Unlike the closed doors of the eateries, even though it was the apocalypse, there were still personnel on duty guarding the entrance.
The guards, seeing Su Ling and her team armed with guns and knives, quickly spoke into their walkie-talkies to seek reinforcements.
Shang Qi, who was driving, had no weapons on him. He got out of the sightseeing car with his hands raised, looking at the official personnel aiming their guns at them and said, "Don't shoot, we are not bad people."
As Shang Qi got out of the car, Su Ling and the others also put down their weapons and got out.
...
In the base camp office.
"So, the outside world is in chaos now, with those zombies biting anyone they see everywhere?"
The one asking this question was the leader of the team stationed on the island, named Zhang Wenbin.
Zhang Wenbin had a stern, patriotic face and a serious expression.
After the apocalypse occurred, Zhang Wenbin, as the leader, immediately dealt with the internal chaos and mutated personnel.
Then, he arranged for people to drive around the island to clear out the zombies that bit people, minimizing losses and risks.
After unremitting efforts, they finally eliminated the safety hazards on the island and ensured its safety.
However, at the same time, both they and the original inhabitants of the island suffered heavy losses.
The specially dug pits for burning the bodies burned for several days and nights, and the entire island was filled with the stench of corpses.
During this period, they had been trying to contact the outside world, but to no avail.
No ships or supplies had arrived, and they had completely lost contact with the outside world.
Fortunately, the island was relatively resource-rich, so the delay in supplies did not have a significant impact on them in the short term.
If it weren't for the arrival of Su Ling and her group, they would not have known that the world outside had changed.
Shang Qi nodded, "Compared to the outside, this island in the sea can be called a paradise."
Upon hearing Shang Qi's words, Zhang Wenbin hesitated for a moment before asking the question in his heart: "What about the official?"