Chapter 297 - 174: The Team’s Great Transformation! Positions Assigned! This Is What Survival Should Look Like

Chapter 297: Chapter 174: The Team’s Great Transformation! Positions Assigned! This Is What Survival Should Look Like

Ah Qiang and Sanbengzi were still standing in the same spot.

One’s face was still flushed with excitement, while the other watched respectfully as Chen Chong departed.

"Sir, this is the farmland area. It’s still the same few fields as before, but I have already had people take some seeds from the warehouse and sow them in the empty plots to avoid letting them lie fallow."

"In addition, I’ve had someone record all warehouse expenditures in detail in a notebook, so you can inspect it at any time, Sir..."

Chen Chong looked at the farmland before him. They were indeed the same fields as before.

The difference, however, was that the few fields previously left vacant by the Fighting Club were now all dotted with freshly dug holes, evidence that seeds had been planted.

Even the crops in the previously planted fields had been re-transplanted and rearranged to give each plant a more optimal amount of space.

"Brother Chong..."

The six people guarding the farmland called out in unison.

Jia Wen continued his role as guide. "Sir, these six are from the Logistics Group’s Crop Squad. They’re responsible for guarding the farmland and tending to each plant."

"The man in the lead is the squad’s captain. He’s from a rural area, so he has some experience with this sort of thing."

Chen Chong nodded slightly.

He then continued further in.

Past the farmland was the husbandry area.

Compared to the chaotic mess of cages piled up by the Fighting Club before, the husbandry area had clearly been reorganized and planned out. It was now neat and orderly.

The frogs were in one section, the lizards in another, and the snakes in yet another. There was also a fishpond and a hatchery for the young of all these creatures.

Furthermore, the old, damaged cages and boxes had been rebuilt with iron bars and wood, reinforcing the enclosures in the husbandry area.

In addition, there were many newly built but currently unused wooden cages, fences, and stone enclosures off to the side.

This was clearly forward-thinking, preparing for future livestock.

After all, the number and variety of animals in the husbandry area were currently low, but that was only temporary. As time went on, both would surely increase.

And since Building Cards weren’t easy to come by, it was impossible to place all the animals in Card-based fences and cages.

Inside the gymnasium, wooden structures were the norm.

Cards would only be used for important creatures, such as medium- to large-sized animals, to accelerate their breeding rates.

This was why Chen Chong had posted a standing offer to buy Building Cards.

"Sir, there are a total of twenty logistics members in the husbandry area. They form the Husbandry Squad."

"Because each type of animal has different habits, I’ve subdivided them into smaller teams for the frogs, lizards, snakes, and so on. Each team has a leader responsible for compiling data on their respective animals."

Chen Chong gave Jia Wen a profound look. "You truly live up to your reputation as our strategist. I have no worries when things are in your hands."

Jia Wen smiled. "You flatter me, Sir!"

Afterward, they toured the other areas on the first floor, including the warehouse, the forging area, and the training grounds.

Aside from the warehouse, which was filled with the team’s supplies and had guards posted, the forging area and training grounds had not yet been fully established and were still under construction.

Although the team wasn’t fully developed yet, it was already starting to take shape.

Looking at how orderly everything was, Chen Chong couldn’t help but reflect internally. ’This is what a real fight for survival should look like...’

As they walked, Chen Chong noticed members armed with weapons moving in and out of the gymnasium in pairs and threes, seemingly on patrol.

Jia Wen noticed the shift in Chen Chong’s gaze and immediately explained, "Sir, they are also members of the Logistics Group. They belong to the Security Squad, responsible for patrolling the area and watching for danger."

"Currently, the Logistics Group is divided into the Medical Squad, Information Squad, Curing Squad, Crop Squad, Husbandry Squad, Records Squad, Security Squad, Warehouse Squad, Cleaning Squad, Construction Squad, and Mess Squad."

"They’re stationed in different areas, each performing their own duties. Apart from the Curing Squad, which is the largest with thirty members, the other squads have a combined total of 117 members."

Chen Chong understood immediately.

The Medical Squad, naturally, consisted of the members working in the infirmary.

He had seen them yesterday—a few female students helping the Medicine Lady and Shen Xinrou treat the wounded.

The Information Squad was responsible for the information exchange, buying and selling all kinds of intelligence.

The Curing Squad, Crop Squad, Husbandry Squad, Records Squad, and Security Squad were self-explanatory.

The Cleaning Squad was responsible for sanitation, keeping the gymnasium and the team’s territory tidy.

The Warehouse Squad guarded the warehouse and worked with the Records Squad to manage the team’s income and expenses.

The Construction Squad handled all kinds of manual labor, including but not limited to building wooden cages, making repairs, and erecting various structures and facilities the team needed.

The Mess Squad was responsible for cooking for the entire Logistics Group, as well as preparing the ten jin of Blood-tooth Python meat soup Chen Chong had promised daily.

After all, the Logistics Group was different from the Hunting Group.

The hunters left early and returned late. Aside from a bowl of Blood-tooth Python meat soup upon their return, they ate their breakfast, lunch, and dinner out in the field, focusing all their energy on finding food and resources.

The Logistics Group, on the other hand, stayed at the school all day, managing the team’s operations. It wouldn’t be right to not provide them with meals, or expect them to go home to eat and then come back, would it?

Therefore, the team provided meals for the Logistics Group.

The meals weren’t lavish—in fact, they were quite plain—but at least everyone could eat their fill, and they even got meat soup.

In this environment, simply being able to eat until you were full was an unattainable luxury for most students.

As a result, not a single member of the Logistics Group complained about the food. Some were even moved to tears while eating.

This stable, risk-free food source was also one reason why the Logistics Group earned fewer points.

So far, no one was dissatisfied with the meals the team provided.

Whether that would change in the future, no one knew.

However, there was no rule saying they couldn’t supplement their own meals. As long as they had the points, they could have the Mess Squad cook them a separate, lavish feast....

Chen Chong was already aware of these subdivisions within the Logistics Group; they had been discussed and agreed upon the very first day the team was formed, so he wasn’t surprised.

It was normal for the Curing Squad to be the largest. After all, there were tens of thousands of jin of Blood-tooth Python meat, and the Hunting Group would be bringing back a steady stream of various prey, all of which needed to be smoked and air-dried.

Of all the teams in the Logistics Group, their workload was arguably the largest and most demanding.

"Jia Wen, although the Logistics Group’s earnings are low, we should give the Curing Squad some extra rewards to recognize their contributions to the team."

Jia Wen understood Chen Chong’s meaning. "I couldn’t agree more, Sir. That’s why their point earnings are the highest in the entire Logistics Group."

Chen Chong nodded and headed upstairs, asking, "Our team has over four hundred people. If the Logistics Group is just over a hundred, does that mean the Hunting Group has more than three hundred?"

Jia Wen replied, "That’s right, Sir. The Hunting Group has a total of 321 members, divided into 32 hunting squads. Following the rules you previously established, Zhong Fang and I split them into four divisions of eight squads each. They are stationed to search for resources in the four cardinal directions, using the school as their starting point."

"Considering we’re already past the halfway point, with less than half a month until the next ’crossing,’ we’ve temporarily changed the rotation schedule from once a week to once every four days."

"What do you think, Sir?"

Chen Chong nodded. "You’ve been very thorough, Jia Wen. Entrusting this to you was the right choice."

"Since you trust me so much, Sir, I will naturally do my utmost!" Jia Wen said, his voice full of genuine emotion.

Even though Chen Chong had praised him more than once during their tour, each compliment still moved Jia Wen deeply.

Before they knew it, they had arrived on the next floor.

They could faintly see a figure in the conference room, hunched over a table and writing something.

"Zhong Fang?"

Yes, it was Zhong Fang!

Zhong Fang looked completely disheveled, with heavy dark circles under his bloodshot eyes, as if he hadn’t slept for three days straight.

"Brother Chong!?"

Zhong Fang, whose brow had been furrowed just a second before, broke into a smile the moment he saw Chen Chong. He hurried over, paper and pen in hand.

"Come, come, Brother Chong, take a look. This is the point chart I spent two whole days drawing up."

"It has everything, from the points awarded for contributions and harvests to the points required to redeem items from the warehouse. See what you think..."

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