Brother Wang's actions in Dawn City quickly caught the attention of the police station officers.

Especially when he tried to use new currency for purchases, which made Dawn City realize that this person was no ordinary individual.

The news was quickly reported to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was surprised upon hearing this and didn't expect that someone could cross over ten thousand kilometers to come to Divine Dragon Province from the south.

Ye Fan did not alarm these people, but instructed the police station and the military intelligence bureau to closely monitor their actions to see what they intended to do.

The result after two days was that these people were simply filming.

In two days, these people almost covered all of Dawn City except for the core area.

They sold mutant beast meat at the trading market and made some money.

Then they purchased some weapons and ammunition and resupplied.

They went to the recruitment site to understand all the recruitment prices.

They visited people who were planning to settle in Dawn City, asking if they could have enough to eat.

They also went to the Seven-Star Riverfront, played a few games in the casino, drank in the pub, had tea in the teahouse, and finally, visited the newly trial-opened Night-blooming Jasmine.

The next evening, they even went to the Dawn Grand Theater to watch a small-scale art performance.

In short, apart from the core area, they almost filmed everything they could.

By the early morning of the third day, these people voluntarily came to the Dawn Police Station, asking to meet the leader of the Dawn Army, Mr. Ye Fan.

And Ye Fan also figured out their identities during these days.

The leader of the group was named Wang Jiucheng, who was a reporter before the apocalypse.

Now he works in Jiangzhou Base City, affiliated with the Jiangzhou Staff Department, and is usually responsible for collecting information from all over the country.

This time, his mission was to investigate in the north, to see how many large survivor bases were there and whether any had developed well.

In short, he was someone responsible for propaganda, and Ye Fan was quite hopeful that he could help promote Dawn City a bit.

So Ye Fan decided to meet him, and the meeting place was set at the Mountain Range Hotel in the Inner City District.

The Mountain Range Hotel was opened by Qin Yumo's Mountain Adventurer Squad, located in a prime location in the Inner City District. It's a standalone five-story hotel, luxuriously decorated. At first, Qin Yumo and her squad virtually drained all their assets to open this hotel.

However, since its opening, business has been booming. She gradually recouped some funds, added to her efforts in collecting resources, and has now opened Paramount, making a great profit.

It's estimated that before long, Gao Dongliang's title as Dawn City's richest will need to be passed on.

The dining time was set at eleven o'clock in the morning.

Ye Fan went precisely on time, accompanied by a guard company. People on the streets, seeing the guard company, knew the leader had come to dine, and stepped aside one after another.

In the city, one must be cautious, as many people carry guns, so the entire guard company was deployed. The military intelligence bureau was secretly ambushed, and the police station organized over a hundred officers to maintain public order, preventing anyone from disturbing the Commander-in-Chief.

Fortunately, those who lived in the Inner City District were mostly long-time residents of Dawn City, who felt a strong sense of belonging and voluntarily made way, cooperating very well.

Ye Fan got out of the car and entered the Mountain Range Hotel.

In the hotel lobby, Qin Yumo, dressed in a glamorous qipao, led a group of attendants to greet at the door.

"Welcome, Commander Ye, to the Mountain Hotel. This humble girl feels the frame is filled with dust!"

Qin Yumo spoke delicately. She indeed had good looks, with snow-white arms and long legs exposed, making Ye Fan take a few more glances.

"Leader Qin, in this deep winter, don't you feel cold?"

"The heating is excellent, the lobby's temperature is twenty-two degrees, moreover, I am a Level 2 Mutant, not as delicate as you think."

Qin Yumo smiled and talked with Ye Fan, even offering a hand to flick off sparse snowflakes on Ye Fan's clothes.

Director Shen of the military intelligence bureau followed behind; this time, he did not intervene, but just let out a cold smile.

A woman's futile scheme, the commander is not interested in women, this won't work.

Of course, Ye Fan couldn't display any signs in such an occasion and asked, "Has my guest arrived?"

"They arrived half an hour ago, waiting in a private room on the fifth floor."

"Alright, lead the way."

Qin Yumo swayed gracefully as she led Ye Fan to the hotel's elevator.

The floor was covered with thick carpet, likely hand-crafted Persian carpets, although not brand new, probably brought back specifically by Qin Yumo's squad while gathering supplies outside.

However, it certainly looked high-end, giving the feeling of returning to a five-star hotel of the past.

The elevator opened, and Ye Fan entered, heading directly to the fifth floor.

"Here is the private room. If Leader Ye has any requests regarding food, feel free to let me know, and I'll do my best to satisfy you."

Ye Fan listened to these ambiguous words, and his heart was stirred.

But looking at the group of people around him, he could only maintain a blank expression: "Just bring up whatever is tasty. Do you think I'm short on money?"

"Alright, alright, knowing you're the wealthiest person in Dawn City, I'll bring up the best."

Qin Yumo went to make arrangements, and Ye Fan pushed the door and entered the private room.

As Ye Fan entered, the four people inside all stood up.

Compared to when they first arrived, Wang Jiucheng and his group were completely transformed.

When they first reached Dawn City, they looked worse than beggars—clothes unwashed for days, covered in blood and filth, hair tangled, beards unshaven, not knowing how long it had been since they brushed their teeth, and a sour stench emanating from their bodies.

But now it was different. Wang Jiucheng was even wearing a suit, styled his hair, wore gold-rimmed glasses, with a gun tucked at his waist, looking every bit like a civilized beast.

The rest were also groomed cleanly, standing there looking formal and proper.

Seeing Ye Fan come in, Wang Jiucheng and the others, who were already informed about him, immediately greeted him.

"Oh my! These past few days, I've heard about Leader Ye of Dawn City being young, but I never expected you to be this young and handsome."

In fact, Ye Fan did have an impressive appearance, mainly because he was tall, with strong features. A man with such features in a military uniform, as long as he didn't have hunchback, beer belly, or bowleg issues, would certainly look quite dashing.

Ye Fan shook hands with Wang Jiucheng and nodded slightly: "Reporter Wang, you all have had a hard journey, please be seated."

As they shook hands, Wang Jiucheng realized that Ye Fan was also a Level 2 Mutant, with formidable strength.

Having heard of Ye Fan's various illustrious deeds, Wang Jiucheng already felt a sense of awe, and sat down respectfully.

"Leader Ye, you know I'm a journalist, so would you allow me to film while we talk?"

"Go ahead."

Today, Ye Fan had specifically tidied himself up, knowing that his image might be broadcasted to the south, so he naturally wanted to present himself at his best and wasn't afraid of being filmed.

Seeing Ye Fan agree, Wang Jiucheng started up the camera on his side.

"It's like this, Leader Ye, I traveled from Jiangzhou to here, crossing half the distance of Qin Han. Along the way, I encountered many survivors and survivor bases, but to be honest, none of them ever shocked me as much as this place. The potential Dawn City displays makes me marvel."

After some flattering words, Ye Fan unreservedly accepted them, nodding.

"Additionally, I've heard that your city has experienced two zombie sieges?"

"That's correct. The first one was just after its establishment, with three hundred thousand zombies besieging the city, and the second one occurred right after the New Year, with three million zombies. As for the outcome, which I believe you've already seen, it was only after experiencing two great wars that we have the Dawn City of today."

Even though Wang Jiucheng and the others already knew about this outcome, hearing it straight from Ye Fan's mouth still felt different.

They had experienced a million-zombie siege, but three million seemed terrifying just to think about.

If Jiangzhou had experienced a three-million zombie siege back then, could it still have been developed as it was?

"Leader Ye, you're truly amazing!"

Wang Jiucheng gave a thumbs up, then changed the topic again.

"Leader Ye, you're aware of the existence of base cities, right?"

"I'm aware."

"Then you should know that the base city has already issued new currency and is gradually clearing out zombies to prepare for the restoration of civilized society. Many small bases are gradually relocating to Jiangzhou. Is your Dawn City willing to join the Jiangzhou family for a great migration?"

Ye Fan gave Wang Jiucheng a look: "We don't have that plan for now."

"Oh! Why not? Isn't there strength in numbers, making it easier to accomplish things when everyone gathers together?"

Ye Fan shook his head: "The conditions aren't mature. Divine Dragon Province is too far from Jiangzhou. For our more than 300,000 people to migrate there is a massive undertaking—it's too difficult and too dangerous. Moreover, even before the apocalypse, there wasn't a notion of gathering everyone together; that isn't a good method."

Wang Jiucheng was momentarily at a loss for words, taking a while to think of his next question.

"Would Leader Ye accept the leadership of Jiangzhou? After all, Grand Duke Zheng Jinnan represents the upper echelon of the Empire, considered officially legitimate."

"What exactly does accepting leadership mean?"

"Hmm... it means unified governance. Although cross-province television and internet can't be restored in the short term, it's possible to set up single-line connections and have direct-line communication. Additionally, there's the issue of currency unification. You've issued new coins here; I see you're still using the primitive gold and silver transactions, which is quite inconvenient."

This was a crucial issue, and Ye Fan had already thought it through.

Facing the camera, he directly answered this question.

"In fact, a few days ago, I wasn't even aware that any nobles in the Empire had established a base city. The situation within our province is also rather complex, with some opposing forces vying against us. I'm sure Reporter Wang is aware of a bit; Guo Zhun from the Liberation Army in our province even sells out the Empire's interests, handing population and territory to foreign enemies. Such a person is our sworn enemy of the Dawn Army."

"However, Guo Zhun has now gone to Jiangzhou, and according to my intel, he might obtain a noble title and possibly unify the entire province in the Empire's name. Ye Fan is not an ungrateful person and knows that national interests are paramount, but if such a person can succeed, then I would refuse to accept Jiangzhou's leadership because we cannot coexist with those who betray the country for glory!"

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