As soon as the words were spoken, the previously tense atmosphere in the room visibly relaxed.
There was no issue with men going out on expeditions, but no one wanted their families exposed to the threats of infection sources and mutated creatures.
If the factory was within the Buffer Zone, this job would no longer have "life-threatening worries," only tangible benefits.
Cheng Ye observed this and continued to ask, "I just heard Elder Song say that the community has already taken over the vacant area near the Vegetable Market?"
"Yes." Elder Zhou nodded and explained, "We contracted the entire fruit and vegetable market from the Civil Affairs Bureau. The price is indeed cheap, but there's a condition attached: we have to take on all the basic maintenance work in Zone B-7, like street sweeping, garbage collection, and pipeline repairs. Most of the work isn't heavy, and it's suitable for women and children."
"The income isn't high, right?"
