Chapter 28 Welcome Dinner
Umbrella base, in operating room number one.
Carl was in a depressed mood as he ate the candy that Leon gave him. From time to time, he looked up and glanced at the two men who were still talking not far away. He was too young to understand what they were talking about. What happened in the past month or so made the little boy who had just started school feel at a loss.
"That's how it is."
Leon sat opposite Sean, his face expressionless, staring at Sean's still haggard face, and said:
"Umbrella Corporation will not help all survivors for free. Either become our employee or leave."
"Of course, out of humanitarianism, if you choose to leave, I will wait a few days until Ms. Lori regains her mobility before executing this order."
Seeing Sean's somewhat confused look, Leon added lightly.
"I think you should understand that in this world, I am already a very kind person."
Sean came back to his senses, looked at Karl beside him, then looked at Lori who was lying on the bed and had not yet woken up, and said in a somewhat dry voice:
"Of course, Mr. Custer, choosing Umbrella Corporation is the wisest choice for me and everyone else."
"I hope to be able to serve you."
Leon's expressionless face showed a warm smile, he patted Sean on the shoulder and said:
"Very good, Mr. Sean, in that case, I can't be too stingy."
"We will cover 70% of Ms. Lori's medical expenses, and you will have to pay the rest yourself."
"But don't worry, your salary as a combatant is quite generous, and supporting a woman and a child is not a problem at all."
He stood up, touched Carl's little face with a smile, and said:
"You will be inducted tomorrow along with the other survivors."
"I will hold a sumptuous welcome dinner at 8 o'clock tonight to welcome all the employees who will join our Umbrella Company."
"I invite you to join Carl and relax."
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8pm, public restaurant.
Outside is a desperate, dangerous, and terrifying doomsday world, while inside is a safe, harmonious, and joyful human refuge.
After more than ten days of getting along, most of the old employees have become familiar with each other. Encouraged by a few powerful employees, everyone let go of their reservations and started to party hard at this rare banquet.
Some danced passionately, some kissed passionately, some sang loudly, and some drank heartily.
The joyful atmosphere soon affected the newcomers who had just joined the company today.
The children were the first to respond to the atmosphere. They forgot all the hardships and difficulties they had experienced in the past month and rushed to the dining table in groups. Together with the other children who had already started eating and drinking, they picked out their favorite food and drinks, and jumped and played together.
The surviving elderly people also found their own seats. They slowly gathered in a corner of the banquet and sat together with the lonely elderly people who survived in the nursing homes, drinking wine and chatting about the glorious years of their youth.
The remaining adult men and women also understood the atmosphere and each found groups that were willing to accommodate them. They shared their past experiences, encouraged and praised each other, and enjoyed this rare joy.
Everyone was immersed in the atmosphere of the banquet, and everyone had a smile on their face. Even though tears flowed from the corners of their eyes from time to time, they seemed to have found a safe place deep in their hearts.
After giving an inspiring speech as usual, Lyon sat on his own throne, holding a glass of champagne, like a king inspecting his own territory, with a smile on his face and his head supported by his right hand, watching the performance below.
With the joining of survivors from the chemical plant camp and the quarry camp, the number of Umbrella Corporation employees has expanded to 76 people. Including the four captives who were prepared to be used as coolies, the number is exactly 80.
According to preliminary statistics, there are probably three technical personnel from the engineering department among these two groups, namely, Old Dale, the auto mechanic at the quarry camp, Walter, the high school chemistry teacher at the chemical plant camp, and Jon, a senior welder at the chemical plant camp.
Including the technical personnel who joined previously and the high-end talent Professor Amlin who has just been recruited, there are currently 10 employees in the engineering department. Although except for the university professors, the others are quite ordinary technical workers, if they are used properly, many good products can be produced.
Leon was somewhat surprised by the combatants from the security department. In addition to the senior county police officer Sean, there were a total of four people from the chemical plant camp who were willing to join the battle.
Perhaps it was because they had previously suffered abuse and imprisonment at the hands of the Bull Gang that they realized that in this kind of world, only those with weapons can protect themselves and their families.
Two young girls who had been sexually assaulted for a long time and their hate-filled relatives chose to fight.
At this point, the security department already has 16 soldiers and can be divided into two into two combat teams.
As for the employees in the logistics department, excluding 9 children under the age of 10, 12 elderly people who can barely take care of themselves, and 3 ladies in charge of handling government affairs, there are actually only 36 real young and middle-aged laborers.
Leon was sipping champagne and thinking about his home when two smooth and delicate arms suddenly wrapped around his neck from behind.
A familiar scent lingered around his nose. Amy, with a slightly red face and misty eyes, rubbed her cheek against his slightly bearded face like a kitten.
"Mr. Custer, why do you always look so lonely? Don't sit here, let's dance together. You can also have fun with everyone!"
"In fact, everyone respects you and wants to be close to you."
Listening to the girl's slightly drunken murmur, Leon reached out and pulled Amy to him, letting her lean on his arms.
He stroked her pointed chin like a kitten and said in his deep and sincere voice:
"If you get too close, you will forget fear. Without fear, order cannot be enforced."
"Loneliness is the passport of the strong."
"I enjoy this feeling."
The girl seemed to not understand what he said and rubbed her face against his chest a few times.
Leon helped Amy up, patted her little butt and said:
"Go and have fun by yourself. I have something else to think about."
Amy whispered to him for a while, then happily joined the happy crowd.
Looking at Amy's slim figure, Leon's thoughts returned to business.
Recruit and build.
He planned to set up a special recruitment team, consisting of Andrea, Glenn, a soldier and a logistics staff member. They would recruit surviving humans within the communication range of the Umbrella base using broadcasting, billboards, searches and other methods.
Within this distance, whether it is strangulation, rescue, capture, or other unexpected situations, a response can be received quickly.
It can not only ensure their safety, but also clean up the surrounding environment.
The most important construction task at present is housing renovation.
At present, the population in the base has reached 80 people. It is no longer appropriate to live in tents or RVs as in the past. More comfortable and private residences are required to meet the needs of the residents.
He plans to mobilize all 30 workers to push forward this project.
In his plan, there will be two grades of housing.
The first type is a high-end residence located on the second floor of an office building, where there is sunlight, air circulation, and convenient water and electricity facilities, and the living conditions are relatively comfortable.
The second type is the civilian residence on the second floor of the underground parking lot that he plans to renovate. Other aspects are fine, but the only drawback is that it will be located underground and the environment will be rather depressing.
Just like the work meals provided in the public canteen, food and accommodation in Umbrella Corporation require contribution points.
If you want to enjoy better services, you need to pay more contribution points.
Taking the most ordinary logistics staff with a weekly salary of 700 points as an example, currently, they only need to work for one week, and the actual salary is enough to meet their most basic expenses for three weeks.
Of course, this is just the most basic consumption. If you want some entertainment items or luxury items to enrich your life, you must be more diligent.
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