The bus picked up many survivors heading back to the base midway through the journey.
Wan Li explained to the group that they had all come out from the base together, using the bus and gasoline as shared resources. They were dispatched in groups to kill zombies and search for Crystal Cores, each with designated boarding spots.
That made sense; she had just been wondering if running such a big bus with only a few people on it wouldn't be considered a waste of gasoline.
"Wan Peng, who are these people?"
As more people boarded, the bus became fully seated. Someone noticed Su Jin and the others and asked Wan Peng while pointing at their seats.
"Brother Li, their car broke down, so we gave them a lift along the way. They can rest at our base, but they have to continue to the base in City E afterward," Wan Peng explained.
Wan Peng, who had expected everyone to welcome Su Jin and the others, found the bus suddenly go silent after he spoke.