On New Year's Day, apart from the sky bridges connecting a few cities, the gates of Nameless City remained closed.
All external activities had been announced a month prior; Nameless City would be closed to the public for seven days this New Year.
Those who wished to trade for supplies had already done so well in advance.
The city was filled with festive cheer everywhere.
Compared to the previous year's New Year, people were noticeably happier this time. The inhabitants of Nameless City had almost forgotten it was the apocalypse, and the fear that the zombies outside had brought them.
In a large hall within the inner city, many people had gathered.
These were the administrators of Nameless City, the captains of various combat teams, and even the researchers from the city's institute had been invited.
The atmosphere in the hall was exceptionally joyous. On the temporarily erected stage at the front of the hall, there were many song and dance performances.
The performers were also soldiers of Nameless City, many of whom had been in various entertainment industries before the apocalypse.
To liven up the mood, Nameless City had them rehearse for a month in advance.
Returning to their old professions, the people on stage were all excited and focused.
"Hahaha, I never thought I'd see this in my lifetime."
Liu Guodong subconsciously stroked his beard. The old man, who was already over sixty, had his special abilities stimulated by the magic crystals given by Lu Heng.
As a result, he seemed to have regained his youth; his gray beard and hair had turned black again, so he had shaved his beard.
After all, a long black beard would look rather out of place.
Another elder sitting beside Liu Guodong also chuckled. These were all veterans from the original space launch center.
He patted Liu Guodong's shoulder with a smile, "Old Liu, I didn't expect this either. Back when the zombie virus first appeared, I thought I wouldn't live much longer..."
"Yes, if Lord Lu hadn't come to our base, even if our people weren't killed by zombies, we would have starved to death at the launch center."
"Hahaha, we were lucky.
Also, we old folks are still useful. From now on, everyone must work hard to overcome technical challenges and truly contribute to the construction of Nameless City..."
"Contribute what? I don't recall asking you old folks to repair the city walls."
A teasing voice came from nearby, and the elders turned to look in the direction of the sound.
Lu Heng and Lin Yu were walking towards their table with smiles.
"Oh my, Lord Lu, Lord Lin, it's been a long time, especially Lord Lu. Haven't I seen you in several months?"
Upon seeing Lu Heng approach, Liu Guodong and the others quickly stood up to greet him.
"Mm, I was busy going out recently," Lu Heng explained briefly, but didn't specify what he was doing.
"Oh, oh, oh, Lord Lu is certainly busier than us, but Lord Lu is young and promising. Managing such a large city, there must be many things to do."
"Hey, you old man, do you know how to speak? You only focus on research all day, are you stupid?"
Liu Guodong glared at the old man who had just spoken, but as they had been colleagues for many years, they understood each other well and knew he spoke that way out of awkwardness.
"This Old Zhao is just a bookworm. Lord Lu, don't listen to him. His mouth, it used to make his wife fight with him at home every day."
Lu Heng smiled. Of course, he knew that the person didn't mean anything malicious. After all, he could read minds, and if this person had any strange thoughts, he would know immediately.
"Mm, it's nothing. Everyone eat and drink well today. I've prepared a lot of good ingredients for you, which are also beneficial for your health."
For this banquet, Lu Heng had specifically taken out a considerable amount of magic beast ingredients from the Divine Yuan Continent's space.
The meat of these magic beasts was beneficial for the body and could enhance special abilities.
The effects were particularly significant for those who had consumed magic crystals.
"There's good food? Can you reveal what it is? Oh my, ever since I came to Nameless City, the food has always been good. Look, I've even gained a bit of weight."
"Heh heh heh, being able to eat is a blessing. Everyone eat more later, but I can't reveal it now. You'll know when the dishes are served."
"Alright then, I'll have to eat a lot later."
"Mm, there's plenty, just don't waste it."
Leaving Liu Guodong's table, Lu Heng and Lin Yu also made their rounds at other tables.
Soon, they had greeted everyone there.
Returning to their own main table, besides Lu Heng, Zhao Youcheng, Zhao Kai, and others were also seated there to liven up the atmosphere.
Upon seeing Lu Heng and Lin Yu arrive, those few also quickly stood up.
Zhao Kai, who was originally the city lord of Pingcheng, had a very close relationship with Nameless City after being incorporated. He was also cheerful and easygoing, so he got along well with Lu Heng and the others.
"Quick, quick, here, here. Although there's no such thing as a host seat now, we can't be too casual. Lord Lu, Lord Lin, you two should take the main seats."
"Everyone, please sit. Don't be formal. You're usually serious, but it's the New Year, so relax."
Lin Yu waved to everyone. After Lu Heng sat down, she also sat beside him.
Zhao Youcheng looked at Lu Heng and asked, "Shall we let the people below serve the dishes now?"
"Mm, serve them. I just saw that Liu Guodong's table seemed starving."
Zhao Youcheng nodded, turned to the person beside him, and gave a few instructions.
That person then jogged away. In a short while, various dishes began to be laid out.
"Hahaha, those old men are probably craving alcohol. They probably don't dare to drink too much during their research. Now that it's New Year, they want to drink to their heart's content."
"Mm, never mind them. If they want to drink, we'll provide plenty. We'll bring them some more wine later."
In the apocalypse, those with special abilities had not only good health but also improved alcohol tolerance.
Those old men who loved to drink had also discovered this, but they were afraid of making mistakes at work and didn't dare to drink freely.
On stage, the performers presented a rich and colorful program. Nameless City had recruited many talented individuals.
The program today also included some opera performances, which greatly pleased Liu Guodong and the other elders.
"Have these performers been registered? Once our world stabilizes, these arts must also be passed down," Lu Heng said, looking at the various performances on stage.
"Yes, everyone's previous specialties have been recorded."
Zhao Youcheng was also responsible for many specific tasks. Currently, besides Lin Yu, he was the busiest person in the city.
"Mm, that's good."
"Oh my, why is there fried chicken here? This taste seems so familiar!"
In a nearby table, a young man exclaimed excitedly.
Lu Heng's table also had this dish. These were fried chicken nuggets from a pre-apocalypse fast-food chain, directly taken from Lu Heng's space.