Zombies were also constantly evolving. Right now, laser guns dealt with them as easily as small fry, but who could guarantee that someday zombies wouldn't evolve to the point where even laser guns were useless? They needed to think long-term, but implementation had to start with what was right in front of them. As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For now, finding a base meant looking in areas that had already been cleared. After discussion, the group decided to settle in the smelting plant's residential compound. The compound was an old neighborhood, with the earliest buildings dating back to 1990. Before the apocalypse struck, it had been undergoing renovations. The bike and scooter sheds had been torn down to make way for a parking lot, and the concrete debris had already been cleared away when the apocalypse suddenly hit. More importantly, the compound had an ancient well. When the residential area was built, the well had been preserved for feng shui reasons. If they cleaned it out, the water inside could still be used. Plus, the compound was surrounded by brick walls on all sides, offering relatively higher security. Since their group was small, they settled in Building 11, which faced the well. Shen Yunyun also got an apartment assigned to her. She didn't mind—she could always return to the trading center whenever she wanted. But for now, she had no plans to leave. She had worked hard to bring these people back together and worried that if she left, conflicts might arise among them again. So, she deliberately adjusted the time. She needed a bit more time here to help them get everything on track before she could wash her hands of it. The next day, Engineer Cheng fixed the alarm system. The neighborhood had originally had an alarm system, but it had lost power. Once electricity was restored, the system just needed a few tweaks. How was the power restored? Solar panels, of course. There weren't many solar panels in the compound, but they were more than enough to keep the alarm system running. Zhang Yifan and the others went out to collect more solar panels and also removed some batteries from the cars parked in the compound. With Engineer Cheng's modifications, every household could now use electricity. Huo Zhankun led two students in planting vegetables in the compound. Shen Yunyun joined Zhang Yifan on a supply run to a large shopping mall, where she packed away clothes, shoes, hats, and everything else. "What do you need all that for?" Zhang Yifan asked, puzzled. "It'll come in handy," Shen Yunyun said with a smile. Zhang Yifan didn't press further. Living in the apocalypse, they no longer cared about what they wore—just eating every day and surviving was their only goal. The two of them also visited a couple of jewelry stores and even a bank. After collecting a large amount of gold and silver, Shen Yunyun returned. She had spent three days in the apocalypse, but only two hours had passed in reality. After a good night's sleep, she went to see the young emperor the next day. The young emperor looked at the dazzling array of gold and silver jewelry before him, each piece exquisitely crafted, and felt a pang of emotion. The fairy sister had taken out her most treasured possessions for these children who had nothing to do with her. He vowed to work hard in the future, to create a prosperous era, and to make even more beautiful jewelry for the fairy sister. Shen Yunyun had no idea what the young emperor was thinking. She was eagerly reading the detailed rules he had written. The more she read, the brighter her eyes grew. She hadn't expected the young emperor to be so meticulous. "Not bad at all. Let's go with this," Shen Yunyun said, smiling at the young emperor. Pleased by the praise, the young emperor humbly replied, "It wasn't all my idea. I also consulted the Grand Tutor and the National Advisor."