Those questions she asked weren't without purpose.
The first question was about what you would do if surrounded by zombies - would you push your companion out to block the zombies to save yourself?
Although everyone answered they wouldn't push their companion, their true inner thoughts varied greatly.
Some said they definitely wouldn't push their companion - if they did, how could they still call themselves human?
Others hesitated but still chose not to push, unable to bear the guilt on their conscience.
But those who were sent to pull radishes had all thought they would definitely push someone out - how else could they survive?
This first question tested the most basic human nature.
Failing this meant they certainly couldn't be allowed into the base.
The second question was about what you would choose when the base faced danger - you'd die if you stayed but could live if you fled.
Everyone gave their answers.
Some said if there was absolutely no point in defending the base anymore, of course they would flee.
As long as everyone stayed together, they could establish a new base.
Others firmly stated they would share the base's fate.
Only those selected to pull radishes had their first instinct as fleeing upon hearing the question.
This question was about righteousness and loyalty.
Yun Xiaoxiao actually set quite lenient passing criteria - as long as the answers weren't completely outrageous, they would pass.
Failing this was truly a matter of character.
The third question tested personal attitude.
She asked if they would be willing to work ten hours a day for the base's development.
Of course, she wasn't actually that harsh - she wouldn't really make everyone work that long, she just wanted to see their attitudes.
Most people thought it was fine.
They were just grateful to be alive, not starving, having work to do and food to eat - they were content.
Only those sent to pull radishes were dissatisfied in their hearts.
What was the point of keeping such lazy people who refused to work?
Keep them around just to waste food?
The final question about occupation was simply to identify any talented individuals, so their skills could be put to good use.
When Yun Xiaoxiao asked, Mu Yang recorded their basic information - names, gender, age, and occupation - to help with future work arrangements.
Most people had common occupations, with only a few exceptions who casually claimed random jobs, but their true occupations were either thugs or loan sharks who collected debts through violence.
So, none of those who were eliminated were innocent.
Yun Xiaoxiao sent them to pull radishes, saying the first place winner would get a chance.
She knew that putting such selfish people who lacked moral principles together, competing for the single chance to enter the base, would inevitably lead to such scenes of fighting.
Watching the dozens of people fighting viciously until bloodied, those still in line for registration sighed in dismay.
By the time everyone had finished registering, the fighting was still ongoing.
However, many people were already lying on the ground.
Yun Xiaoxiao had Mu Yang and Xiao Feng take the registered people back to settle them in the base.
These people were arranged in another community on the first street.
Meanwhile, she went to the radish field with Lu Chen, Nie Yizhou, and Ling Jing.
At this point, most people were injured, with only a few who had withdrawn from the fight early escaping harm.
The only person still standing was the man who had initially questioned Yun Xiaoxiao.
He was covered in blood, holding a bloody brick in his hand.
Seeing he was the only one still standing, he was ecstatic.
Like a madman, he went around gathering radishes from others' spots to his feet.
"Hahaha... First place is mine, I can enter the base now!"
Seeing Yun Xiaoxiao and others approach, he rushed over excitedly.
"I have the most radishes, can I enter the base now? Can I eat rice and meat?"
Yun Xiaoxiao gave others a casual glance, noticing Yun Shaokai staring at her resentfully, seemingly unwilling to accept the outcome.
She pursed her lips and said to the excited man, "Come on, you've won."
The man burst into laughter, unable to contain his secret joy.
Yun Shaokai, left aside, was extremely unwilling to accept this.
"What about us? Are you really going to abandon us?"
Yun Xiaoxiao glanced at Yun Shaokai and said, "You come too."
Yun Shaokai's eyes lit up, his heart swelling with pride.
See? He knew Yun Xiaoxiao wouldn't abandon him!
Yun Xiaoxiao signaled to Ling Jing and Lu Chen, then left with Nie Yizhou, taking Yun Shaokai and that man with them.
The others, though unwilling, dared not say anything.
Just as they reached the base's entrance, Yun Xiaoxiao nodded to Nie Yizhou.
Nie Yizhou immediately understood, grabbing the man and Yun Xiaoxiao, while Yun Xiaoxiao grabbed Yun Shaokai.
The four instantly vanished from the spot.
This was a blind spot - people in the radish field couldn't see it.
"Where is this?!"
Yun Shaokai and the man were still dazed.
They didn't know what had happened, only that their heads spun, and suddenly they were in a strange place.
It seemed to be a small town, with a metal wall and an earthen wall blocking the road to the town.
"Why did you bring us here?"
Yun Shaokai asked with furrowed brows.
For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
"Nothing special, just that the little ones inside are hungry, so we're bringing them some food."
"What little ones?" The man also frowned.
Because Yun Xiaoxiao's words sounded very unsettling.
"Since you're so curious, let's go see now."
As soon as Yun Xiaoxiao finished speaking, the four disappeared again.
When they reappeared, they were standing on top of the high earthen wall.
"Ah! Zombies!"
The man couldn't help but scream.
His scream caused all the densely packed zombies below the wall to turn their heads in unison.
"Roar~"
The zombies became completely agitated.
They surged forward frantically, reaching up with their black claws.
They looked at the four people as if seeing fresh, delicious food.
"What are you going to do?!"
The man's eyes widened in fear.
"Can't you see they're hungry?"
Yun Xiaoxiao spoke as casually as if discussing the weather.
"What?! Are you crazy?!"
The man's face was terrified, "Didn't you say first place could enter the base? You lied!"
"If we hadn't said that, how could we have identified someone as ruthless as you? You killed one person and seriously injured at least six others. Do you think I would let someone so vicious into my base?"
Yun Xiaoxiao sneered and kicked him down.
Hearing the man's screams, Yun Shaokai was also terrified.
He panicked and tried to escape.
But he realized the ground was too far below - jumping would mean death or at least severe injury.
More importantly, Yun Xiaoxiao still had a grip on his arm, and he couldn't break free.
He shouted in desperation.
"Yun Xiaoxiao, you're not planning to kick me down too, are you?"
Yun Xiaoxiao shrugged, "What do you think?"
