DipNovel Chapter 212 Take it down!
Chapter 212 Take it down!
Chapter 212 Take it down!
The welcome party at noon lasted for a full two and a half hours.
As for now.
Not far away, Eugene was embracing Jonathan, explaining the different flavors of the various cigars in Gavin's house.
Then look over there, Steve is dragging Corbin along, playing Truth or Dare with Adriana and Diana.
There was also Martin holding Jonathan's two dogs, seemingly talking to them.
Edward and Otto's group chatted about the land cultivation project that Gavin Farm had recently started.
When Edward talked about the newly cultivated land and his vision for the land and the future, Gavin felt that Otto was about to cry!
Seeing this, Gavin smiled and shook his head, then went to Annie's side, sat down on the ground next to the wheelchair, and pointed to the noisy crowd.
"The guys had a great time, Annie, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Anne turned her head to the side, lowered her chin, adjusted her reading glasses, and replied to Gavin.
"Stop joking, kid. You never gave me a chance to think from the very beginning. It seems a little too late to say these things now."
"No, how could it be? Respect, no matter when, should never be too late, Anne."
Gavin shook his head, then gently patted the back of Annie's hand and continued speaking to her with a smile.
"This is, after all, your hometown, Anne. The Bonnet family has lived on this land for 150 years. If I want to take you away from here, I must consider your opinion."
"Leaving home is never something to be happy about, but we both know that this land may still have the power to support you, but the people around you are far from enough to provide you with true security."
"Especially since the environment here is no longer sufficient for the Bonnet family to continue their journey!"
At this point, Gavin sighed softly, then looked up at Annie.
After a brief silence, Anne responded to Gavin.
"Gavin, the Bonnet family is different from your family. Even if you were the only one left in your family, the King family would still be standing strong."
"But the Bonnet family line ended after my children and grandchildren died."
"I'm so sad, but I have to accept reality, darling."
Anne sighed softly, the sadness almost suffocating her, but the cowboy's daughter never cried.
She's old, so old that even when heartbroken, she can accept everything as a matter of course.
Seeing Annie hiding her sadness, Gavin took a deep breath, then patted Annie's hand and smiled.
"Bloodline or memories—which truly represents the essence of inheritance?"
"Perhaps Corbin doesn't have much of Bonnet in his blood, but as long as he's alive, as long as you and he are both doing well, and as long as the people around you remember 6666 Ranch and the existence of Bonnet, then your family has never died out."
"You should know this: if you want people not to forget, it's really very simple—just exist longer."
"Come to my camp. I will take each and every one of you with me. After the merger, our camp will have a stronger mobilization capacity and a greater ability to respond to crises, which is crucial."
"As long as we are safer, as long as we live longer, the legacy of Bonnet will continue to be passed down through the ages."
"Hehe, yeah."
Hearing this, Mrs. Anne smiled gently, then simply raised her hand and gently rubbed Gavin's cowboy hat.
He then rubbed Gavin's head.
As she rubbed, she continued talking to Gavin.
"I'm pleased that you can use the word 'merger,' son. At least you've shown us a lot of respect."
"After all, this isn't a merger, it's an absorption."
"You're exactly the same as I remember you, never changed. When I learned that you started frantically buying up other farms around you and expanding your farm to over 100,000 acres, I knew you were a wolf!"
"Corbin is a good boy, believe me, he's an excellent watchdog, but he's not a wolf, and he really can't handle a dangerous future."
"I have no problem with you taking over everything from us. I only have one request, my child: after we leave my home, do not forget Ranch 6666."
"Although this place is far from your home, in addition to a certain number of zombies, there is also more land and more complete farm facilities than your home."
"I'm old. Even if I live in your house, it will be difficult for me to go home and see my family again."
"But, if Corbin's future children grow up, you must take them back to my hometown for a visit, let them see the graves of their ancestors, and let them know who they were!"
"I don't need much, that's all. I'll take care of the rest. You should go and stop this party!"
As she spoke, Annie gently pinched Gavin's cheek.
The more she looked at Gavin, the more she felt that Gavin resembled her youngest son when he was young.
No, not only that, but Gavin was far more outstanding than she was a few years younger than him when he was young.
Feeling Mrs. Anne's affectionate gestures, Gavin smiled wryly and nodded.
"I promise you, Anne, I guarantee that the future children of the Bonnet family will not forget where they came from."
"That's good, Gavin. You should take this party off and cool things down for the guys."
Anne nodded and reminded Gavin.
"It will take at least three hours to fly from here to your vicinity. It's 1:40 PM now, so we need to pack up and leave as soon as possible."
"I hope your farm won't disappoint this old lady who has always lived on a farm!"
"Ha~"
Hearing Mrs. Anne's final words, Gavin couldn't help but let out a mischievous smile.
He smiled and pointed to the large warehouse behind Annie, speaking softly.
"Disappoint you? That's a bit difficult, after all, my house is exceptionally nice, not much worse than Gates' house."
"And you, old lady, you've been living in the warehouse, sigh."
"6666 Ranch is too large and has too many people. I can't take back your residential area with people in a short time. That would be a loss. You must be prepared."
"I know."
Upon hearing this, Annie nodded heavily, then couldn't help but give a wry smile.
"If there are no living people in the main residential area, can it still be called my home? My home is here, in those dozen or so guys and my nephew."
Finally, the old lady patted Gavin's hand one last time and pointed to the scattered crowd not far away.
Gavin stood up, shook off the old lady Anne who was staring at him, and went to the very center of the loose crowd, where he clapped his hands without ceremony.
clap clap!
The crisp sound of a slap attracted people's attention, but when they realized that Gavin was the one who made the noise, they unconsciously fell silent.
After confirming that the scene was quiet enough, Gavin smiled and spoke to everyone.
"Guys, I'm glad to see that we're having so much fun, haha. That means there aren't any antisocial people among us, and it also means that we all have reasons and justifications for accepting each other."
"But good times always pass. We've already played all afternoon, so we can't let that take up the whole afternoon too!"
"It's 1:47 now, and we're running out of time. Come on, put down your drinks and plates, pack your things, and let's find somewhere else to continue the party!"
"Just as you warmly welcomed me, I've also prepared a party for you at my home, and I guarantee you'll feel right at home!"
"So, pack your things, my good buddies. Take the supplies you really can't bear to part with, hop on our helicopter, it's time to head back to the future!"
"Your ranch is really nice, but in my opinion, this kind of environment doesn't suit our future lives. We need to be more vibrant, and our environment needs to be more comfortable and safer!"
At this point, Gavin raised his hands to the crowd.
After a brief moment of astonishment, the people at Ranch 6666 couldn't help but look towards Corbin and Anne.
Under the watchful eyes of his buddies, Corbin paused for a moment, then instinctively pulled his hand away from Steve's arms, before looking at Gavin with unease and displeasure.
He knew this moment would come sooner or later, but he didn't expect Gavin to skip the process of visiting each other and directly want to take them all away!
While Corbyn was feeling dissatisfied, before he could even express his dissatisfaction, Mrs. Anne raised her hands and clapped them loudly.
"Gavin's suggestion is really good, kids. How long has it been since we've had this much fun before they arrive?"
"Of course, I must give extra thanks to Miss Adriana here. Although her striptease was not as sexy as mine when I was young, her skin was at least comparable to mine when I was young."
"Adriana's importance is paramount in creating such a great party atmosphere; she's the star of the party today, our party queen, guys!"
At this point, old lady Anne playfully pointed at Adriana, who then laughed and gave Anne the middle finger, which was not meant to be insulting.
Their friendly interaction earned genuine smiles from the other guys.
After the laughter subsided, Anne looked at Jonathan and Otto, and finally her gaze settled on the unwilling Corbyn.
Meeting her nephew's resentful gaze, Annie couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
My silly nephew, can't you see it?
We all suffer the same amount of time in the apocalypse, but Gavin has created an absolute one-man show in his environment.
And you, my silly nephew, even when facing that big oaf Otto and that easily satisfied cruel cowboy Jonathan, you still haven't been able to gain absolute say.
Gavin has more men than you, and Gavin's men are fiercer than yours. And Gavin has been determined to win us over from the very beginning.
Since we have neither the intention nor the power to resist, who are you trying to impress with your discontent?
Are you showing yourself how Gavin will make things difficult for you in the future?
Thinking of this, Anne ignored Corbin's disapproving look and cheered up to continue speaking to the slightly confused crowd at Ranch 6666.
"As for now, like Gavin said, the party's over, and our future awaits us!"
"That's right, my family at Ranch 6666, Annie is my elder, her words are my words!"
Gavin picked up where Annie left off, continuing to speak to everyone with a smile.
"We've clearly reached an agreement. Do you really think we'd make a decision to profit at your expense in this day and age?"
"Stop joking! The future world isn't about who has the better family background; it's destined to be a world where we must rely on each other!"
"We touch each other, we need each other, we depend on each other, we support each other."
"There should be no barriers between us. Gavin Farm and 6666 Ranch are not enemies."
"On the contrary, we are a match made in heaven. There is no difference between a farm and a ranch, and the only difference between our future and the past is that we will live happier lives!"
At this point, Gavin pointed directly at Otto and Jonathan, and said to them seriously.
"Otto, Jonathan, grab your guys and pack your things!"
"The bad news is we can't take too much with us, but the good news is my farm has everything we need!"
"So, just bring something with sentimental value; I'll only give you twenty minutes!"
"We need to assemble in front of the plane before 2:20 PM, twenty minutes from now, and then we'll depart!"
"That's all I have to say. Let's get started, guys!"
"Get moving, Eugene, Martin, Nikita, bring some men and help our buddy, quick, quick, quick!"
At this point, Gavin clapped his hands repeatedly, urging everyone to continue.
His constant urging caused the workers at Ranch 6666 to act on their instincts after a brief moment of astonishment.
They didn't know what to do, but they just started doing it anyway. They didn't even listen to Jonathan and Otto's orders. They went back to the warehouse, back to where they had been resting for the past few days, and packed up all sorts of things that were sentimental to them.
Only then did Corbyn seem to snap out of his daze and try to say something.
Before he could say anything, Gavin casually dragged him to old lady Anne's place.
Looking at the old lady beside him, Corbyn felt a chill run down his spine.
So he couldn't help but ask Mrs. Anne, feeling wronged.
"Auntie, didn't you say you weren't going to manage things anymore?"
"Yeah, I don't care anymore, because Gavin will never ask me questions like that."
Anne gave a helpless, bitter smile, then waved to Corbin, who sighed and leaned down next to Anne.
Anne then continued speaking to Corbyn.
"Gavin did a lot, didn't you see it all? Three Black Hawk helicopters. That alone proves the strength and security of their camp."
"In addition, Gavin brought an excellent personnel structure. The male-to-female ratio is just right, and besides most of them being very young, there are also a few elderly people over fifty years old, such as Abraham."
"The atmosphere of a camp cannot be faked. The men among them did not oppress the women, nor did they look down on the old man. This is already quite remarkable."
"So, what else do you want to observe at Gavin's camp? Do you want to see what they eat for dinner?"
"It's the end of the world, my child. The longer something is delayed, the less likely it is to be accomplished, and the higher the chance of something going wrong."
"Since we're currently very safe here, we need to make decisions more decisively. At least I don't think Gavin's camp is any worse than ours!"
"And you, look at those girls, aren't they? I've always hoped that you would find a girl to accompany you soon, get married and have children, so that the name Bonnet could be passed down in the apocalypse. But you don't like our own two women at all."
"Now, the girls at Camp Gavin are of higher quality and there are many more of them. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
"Besides, they're in central Texas, and Gavin Farm is surrounded by four major cities: Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. The quality of women there is naturally higher than here."
"Do you want this old woman to die without ever seeing a new child born into the Bonnet family?"
"Don't do that, Corbyn. Give me some hope, and give yourself a break too."
"I know you've had a tough time these past few days, but you didn't have to be this tired. Sometimes, we just need to take a step back to make things better, especially when we have no choice but to!"
"I'll ask you one last question: Do you think Gavin would abandon all eighteen of us? Would he?"
At this point, old lady Anne glanced at Gavin from afar.
Following the old lady's gaze, Corbyn saw Gavin holding Jonathan's neck with his right hand, laughing and saying something to Jonathan.
Looking at that scene, Corbin took a deep breath and said one last thing to the old lady, unwilling to give up.
"Aunt, after all you've said, don't you still think I'm inferior to Gavin?"
"We won't compare, child, and even if we did, winning or losing isn't decided by just words!"
Anne patted Corbyn's trouser leg.
"Look at Jonathan, my nephew. You've known him for over ten months. Have you ever grabbed him by the neck and spoken to him?"
"Why didn't you do that? Was it because you didn't want to, or because you were afraid of Jonathan's ruthlessness?"
"But Gavin, he only saw Jonathan for two and a half hours, a mere two and a half hours!"
"You get what I mean, right? So get busy, help your guys with their stuff, and chat with them."
"Even if you're not the future leader, you still have to fight for your position. The apocalypse may sever the class differences that existed before the disaster, but no matter how utopian the world is, there will always be a distinction between ordinary people and those in charge."
"Even if managers are paid the same as ordinary people, it is still a worthwhile benefit to fight for in terms of human resource operation and management itself."
"Do it well, treat Gavin like your third brother, just like you did when you were the chief cowboy at 6666 Ranch."
"You may not be a natural leader, but if you don't perform well, why would I have made you the chief cowboy when I had so many other subordinates?"
"You have your strengths, darling. Be confident, go for it!"
At this point, Anne gave Corbyn a final push on the back.
After his initial disappointment, Corbyn forced a nod to Anne and then went back to the warehouse with his men.
Watching Corbyn's departing figure, Anne shook her head helplessly.
If she were Corbyn, she would go to Gavin's side at this point and chat with him for a bit.
But what else could he do? He only had this one nephew left, and he was his last remaining family member.
All I can do before I die is teach this guy how to survive better in the apocalypse.
As for Gavin, he raised his right hand and placed it on Jonathan's neck, gently pinching it in a friendly manner while asking Jonathan a question.
"Jonathan, tell me about the situation around Ranch 6666, and what's relatively important about Ranch 6666."
"The large warehouse area goes without saying. As the material transfer center and main storage point of Ranch 6666, our current location is the core of the ranch."
"Besides this place, are there any other places worth coming back to visit in the future?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gavin looked into Jonathan's eyes, and Jonathan naturally went into reporting mode, saying to Gavin in a straightforward manner.
"Gavin, if you're just coming back for a visit, then like you said, we have everything you need; your farm basically has everything!"
"But I feel that even if we have to leave 6666 Ranch, this place should not be abandoned!"
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"We have released more than 300,000 head of beef cattle, dairy cows, sheep and horses here. The sheer number of these animals alone is enough to make this area a large wild cattle and sheep habitat."
"If we ever face food shortages in the future, we can simply walk a few more steps and use this place as one of our food sources!"
"Yes, I understand. Your view is that this place is only suitable for the future, and for now, its function overlaps with my farm."
Gavin nodded knowingly, then scratched Jonathan's head.
"That's quite right. Even as one of the backup camps, Ranch 6666 is a bit far away."
"Near my Gavin Ranch area, there are more than one large ranch exceeding 30,000 acres, and I have even selected an Indian reservation jail as one of my backup locations."
"Compared to those areas, Ranch 6666 is too far away and not suitable for ground relocation. It seems we will rarely return here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gavin released Jonathan's neck, patted him on the back, and pointed to the warehouse in the distance. "Alright, I think I've got it figured out. Go pack your things."
"Okay, I'll go pack up the weapons. Besides the weapons, I also need to take two dogs with me. Is there still room in the helicopter?"
Jonathan was still a little worried about his dog, while Gavin nodded decisively after a brief moment of thought.
"We have exactly thirty people. If each plane carries ten people, we can still have one or two seats left at most."
"So don't worry, your dog will have a place. Go pack, the sooner you leave, the sooner you'll get home, there's a party to prepare tonight!"
Gavin urged Jonathan to hurry up and act.
As for the party, with eighteen new people suddenly appearing in his camp, he naturally wanted to throw a party to celebrate and to help these ten-odd people integrate into the camp as quickly as possible!
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