12dz Chapter 1215
Chapter 1215
The dormitory assigned by the base was only ten square meters. A family of four squeezed into such a small space that it was difficult to even turn around. There was no secret to speak of.
When Du Kuning was discussing things with his parents, this child must have listened to the whole thing.
He might even be hoping that his grandparents will steal back the hot spring fish.
They even hoped that their grandparents would die "accidentally" so that they could receive a large sum of compensation.
Looking into the child's cold eyes, Qi Mingyu felt a chill run down his spine.
In the end times, the most terrifying thing is never natural disasters, but the annihilation of humanity.
He withdrew his gaze from Du Kuning, who was sprawled on the ground, and gestured with his chin to the patrol team members beside him: "Take him and the child away and keep a close watch on them. Let Captain Chen decide on this matter."
This is the first serious incident discovered since the construction of the Mid-Sky Fortress.
A horrific, inhumane case in which a loved one was driven to death in exchange for a little bit of supplies.
When Captain Chen received the message, he was inspecting the damage to the outer wall of the fortress.
After listening to Qi Mingyu's report, a chilling glint flashed across the usually composed captain's face.
"Beast! Absolutely a beast!" Captain Chen's voice was filled with intense anger. "How could someone be so selfish! For a pittance, they would do something so outrageous!"
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but his eyes remained icy: "What else is there to say! There is no room for leniency! Execute him on the spot!"
Although he said the words "execution by firing squad," his expression...
Qi Mingyu knew what he was thinking and asked, "What about the child?"
Captain Chen hesitated.
Although the child was only eight or nine years old, he had already shown a certain degree of cold-bloodedness and cruelty!
However, on the other hand, he is still a child. He is powerless to solve adult problems. Most of the time, he can only passively endure the various things that life and adults bring...
After a long pause, Captain Chen let out a long sigh: "Let's wait for the higher-ups to have a meeting before making a decision!"
Qi Mingyu nodded.
After the apocalypse, people no longer have prisons.
The base no longer houses prisons.
Those who commit petty theft are either sent to hard and dangerous places for forced labor, or they are made to take off their pants and be whipped in front of everyone, with everyone around them acting as their monitors!
If they dare to commit this offense again, they will not be spared.
After the semi-aerial fortress was built, the higher-ups did consider the issue of prisons.
They also built a small prison that could hold twenty or thirty people.
It is made entirely of boiling point alloy material, with no windows, except for a door and a small opening for delivering food.
No one has been locked up here for a long time.
Du Kuning was fortunate enough to be the first.
His child, who also grew up after the apocalypse, didn't have a proper name. Because he was born in the Year of the Pig, his family always called him Zhu Zhu.
Zhu Zhu merely observed the adults plotting their plans from the sidelines; he himself did not participate.
Even though his cold-bloodedness is surprising, it doesn't mean he should be locked up in jail.
So, he was eventually placed in an orphanage temporarily.
Yes, there is an orphanage in the base.
But this so-called orphanage was just a specially designated place, like the research institute and the breeding department, where orphans without parents lived.
The people who take care of them are mostly single women who have no source of income and no ability to work.
These women ranged in age from fifty or sixty to twenty or thirty.
Many of the women rescued from the pirate island worked here.
Most of these women experienced inhumane treatment on the pirate island, being treated like slaves, worse than pigs and dogs, and subjected to all forms of sexual abuse without any dignity.
They also completely lost their allure for men in the post-apocalyptic world, and never wanted to have anything to do with any man again in this lifetime.
They were also very lucky to encounter a fleet composed of Chinese naval personnel who did not force them to marry, have children, or work.
Therefore, those among them who were strong and skilled were given priority to work in other places and support themselves.
Those who lack strength, are physically weak, or are disabled are arranged to come to the orphanage to help take care of the children.
For children who grow up in orphanages, there are many mothers who take care of their daily lives and provide them with three meals a day.
This can be considered a two-way journey!
Putting aside the punishment for Du Kuning, it was Zhu Zhu's incident that made Captain Chen realize the importance of strengthening children's education.
In fact, the children and teenagers in the fleet had received some education before.
They have classes divided by age, and they have hired teachers who were teachers before the apocalypse, as well as technicians with technical skills.
However, due to natural disasters, they had been fleeing for their lives, drifting at sea for years without a fixed place to live.
The course was therefore taken intermittently.
Now that they've established themselves in the air fortress, it's time to focus on education.
The day after Du Kuning was imprisoned, a meeting of the base's top leadership was held.
The captains and department heads all looked extremely grim.
"They must be severely punished." Captain Qin spoke first, his voice hoarse. "Keeping this kind of person around is just asking for trouble."
“That’s right,” a logistics director chimed in. “For a few supplies, they’d push their own parents to their deaths. That’s not just selfishness, that’s inhumanity.”
Captain Chen sat in the main seat, tapping his fingers on the table.
He didn't speak, but listened to the opinions of others with a serious expression.
The meeting lasted for a full two hours.
The discussion ranged from Du Kuning's crimes to the base's rules and regulations, and then to how to prevent similar incidents in the future.
In the end, everyone reached a consensus.
"Execute him by firing squad." Captain Chen raised his head, his eyes icy cold. "Execute him publicly. Let everyone in the base see the consequences of betraying humanity."
No one objected.
If morale collapses, the base is finished.
This bad example must be stopped immediately.
Another issue the meeting aimed to address was the education of the children at the base.
Zhu Zhu's cold eyes were like a thorn, constantly piercing Captain Chen's heart.
Children who grow up in the apocalypse have witnessed too much death and betrayal.
They were precocious and precocious.
But if no one guides them, those dark thoughts will eventually take root and sprout in their hearts.
“We have to build schools,” Captain Chen said in a deep voice. “We can’t let the children run wild anymore. We have to teach them to read and to be good people.”
These words were immediately met with everyone's approval.
"We need to finalize the site selection as soon as possible. We need to find a spacious place with good ventilation and a high level of safety."
"Yes."
After the meeting, all tasks were immediately put into action.
The site selection team searched the entire fortress.
Ultimately, a corner location on the second floor, close to the residential area, was chosen.