Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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But this also means opportunity; they still have a chance to go back there and find something interesting...

A wicked smile crept across UMP45's face: "Commander, I think we might need some professional help. What do you think?"

"Of course, troublesome tasks should be left to professionals."

It's time to prepare for the Iron-Blooded Girls to move to a new place. All the preparations will begin, and it's time to start a business.

Please take sick leave

As the title says, I was admitted to the hospital the day before yesterday and was discharged yesterday, but I'm still not feeling well. I'll continue to update when I feel better. My relatives are coming over for dinner tomorrow, so I hope they can understand.

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245 Subway

"So, Commander, are we almost there?"

Little 9 leaned against the window, looking at the tall buildings of the city, feeling very surprised and delighted. This was something new and exciting that they had rarely seen before.

But Luo Fan couldn't get excited: "Yes, we're almost there."

Starting a business is a troublesome thing. Although they are not doing business, but just ordinary pharmaceutical manufacturing, they will probably face suppression from competitors and social obligations at the beginning. Luo Fan doesn't need to worry about being suppressed. After all, with Mrs. Grey and Pascal's technology, competitors should worry about not being monopolized by them, rather than being suppressed themselves. But in this kind of thing, no matter how much power you have, you will always inevitably have to face other people's fake smiles.

Therefore, before the company was even established, Lovan had already handed it over to Mrs. Grey to manage. She only needed to follow his instructions when appropriate, and he could simply be a bar owner.

There's also Tang Ge and 16 Pigeons' gang, and we need to figure out how to get them organized, but Luo Fan isn't good at that. If he wants his family to develop, all Luo Fan can think of is fighting.

If you beat them into submission and make them fear you, you'll have a chance to stand up again. That's the feeling Luo Fan got from Tom Cruise's character.

Right now, the only thing Luo Fan likes about this place is that it's their home, nothing more...

The Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, Gotham City, Vice City, and so-called freedom—isn't freedom just committing crimes at will?

In other words, this place is perfect for them, a place where they and the girls can really show off their skills. They can operate in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. The legitimate world is handled by Mrs. Grey, the criminal world by Tom and 16 Pigeons, and they can just act according to the situation.

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The plane landed smoothly on the runway, and the familiar announcement sounded again. Luo Fan and the girls shouldered their luggage, about to step into this city of sin.

Sin City, on par with Miami...

Things are different now; he wouldn't point at the Statue of Liberty and shout "America!"

He's here to cause trouble, to throw the entire White Eagle and Umbrella Corporation into chaos...

Maybe I can do it. It would be quite a novel experience for a hacker and a cleanup crew to pull off something this big. I just wonder if I'll run into Li Sanguang and Chris in the quarantine zone later...

To be honest, this place is much more spectacular than Denver's airport. The number of people and the scale of the event are incomparable. It made Luo Fan feel like he was visiting relatives, having to push through the crowd to get through each step...

AK15 simply used her shoulder to push them aside one by one. Giving way to others was not her style, and even if she wanted to avoid trouble, this was not the time.

It took them ten minutes to leave the packed airport. Luo Fan couldn't figure out why there were so many people; it didn't seem to be entirely a work-related issue...

It's also possible that the zombie attack caused people to panic and search for their families. At least, Luo Fan noticed that people were much more proactive in wearing masks this time.

"So, Commander, where should we go next?"

Standing on the side of the street, M4 covered his forehead with his hand and asked Luo Fan for directions.

“We’ll take the subway, Mrs. Grey. Do you remember the route?”

"Ah."

Mrs. Grey was currently operating a laptop with one hand, and she had begun to handle the company's preparations and land confirmation work.

Fortunately, they acted early. When the 540-meter-long Wall Street was being expanded, they seized the opportunity and got a piece of the land and a building in advance, which made things much simpler.

But all of that is left for Mrs. Grey to consider; right now, all that's on Lovan's mind is their bar.

They quickened their pace, carrying large and small bags, and entered the subway station near the airport, preparing to head home.

They will be welcoming not only themselves, but also many new friends.

Iron-blooded girls, Griffin girls, Nieto, two chances to win prizes, soon this place will become lively.

Thinking of this, Luo Fan couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of me, I was able to make Griffin, Ironblood, and Paradis coexist peacefully. Isn't this equivalent to directly unifying the three kingdoms?"

Looking at Adeline's expressionless face, Lofan secretly smiled; soon her sisters would be here too.

......

"Wow, why are there so many people?"

Looking at the completely packed subway, all of Luo Fan's good mood vanished instantly.

If the girls hadn't carved out a space for him, he probably wouldn't have been able to find a place to stay.

No one dared to lay a hand on the girls, because they were all "kindly" "shaken hands" by AK15. They didn't dare to shout out and could only swallow their anger and leave.

Luo Fan now understands why commuters hate the subway; he can relate to it now, especially since he's with his girlfriends. The thought of someone trying to grope him makes him feel nauseous...

Fortunately, their car wouldn't take long; it would be their turn soon.

Time was almost up, and the sound of cars could already be heard in the tunnel. The crowd impatiently pushed through the throng and moved to the front row.

AK15, Executioner, M16, and Alchemist each walked to the outer edge of the line, keeping an eye on any restless hands. If they spotted one, they would break it immediately, if not to avoid trouble.

Humanoids like RO and AR15 are already starting to feel uncomfortable in this environment. The various smells mixed together are really unbearable. Perhaps even the smell of gunpowder is more tolerable than this.

"Phew, finally made it up..."

M870 wanted to lean his head directly against 416, but seeing the other's murderous expression, he thought better of it.

"M16, watch out over there, there might be someone there."

"I saw it. I'm keeping an eye on that side. You just need to be careful."

The executioner and M16 exchanged a few coded messages, and then the executioner returned to the outside of the formation.

They were so unusual on the train that there wasn't enough room for everyone in the middle, so they had to squeeze onto the outer side.

so......

"Sir, keep your hands to yourself..."

Sometime later, a cold female voice was heard on the bus, and then... nothing more.

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"Where exactly is it? We've been going around in circles for ages..."

AA12 threw her luggage on the ground. Even though it was winter, she felt her body starting to heat up. She silently took out a lollipop from her pocket and put it in her mouth to replenish her sugar levels.

"Have we been here before...?"

45 looked around, then tiptoed to Mrs. Grey's side and peeked at her tablet screen.

Luo Fan was also starting to feel the strain. He hadn't put all his luggage on the tablet to maintain appearances, but now the pile of stuff was clearly a burden. If he wasn't worried about passersby seeing him as a lone man carrying nothing, he would have already packed it all away on the tablet.

After circling around downtown New York City several times without reaching his destination, Lovan began to suspect that Mrs. Grey might have taken the wrong route, although that seemed unlikely...

Now, all these people look like homeless vagrants, each carrying a bunch of things, or like entrepreneurs who came out to start a business but failed halfway through. They are like the dusty passersby that are very common on White Eagle Street, who came here with a White Eagle dream and were then defeated by one objective factor after another. If they were even more disheveled, they would look even more like them.

But now they seem to be facing a more practical problem: they're lost.

Mrs. Grey adjusted her glasses and brought the tablet screen a few centimeters closer.

"I remember it should be around this area, it shouldn't be..."

That's strange. Nieto got lost, and he was a high-level Nieto at that.

"Wait a minute, Commander, let me call the construction workers to confirm..."

Mrs. Gray awkwardly handed the tablet to 45 next to her, then took out her phone to make a call.

The sound of hammering could be heard from time to time. Several workers were working on a shop, and it seemed that they were in the final stages of finishing. However, the noise was still quite loud.

So Mrs. Grey took a few steps toward the side of the street to avoid the noise.

Within seconds, the call connected, but music suddenly started playing from among the workers.

"...?"

Luo Fan and the girls looked at the group of workers with suspicion. Compared to Mrs. Grey's phone call, this place seemed more interesting.

"Mr. Morton, is the address information you sent me correct?"

People only noticed a well-dressed woman standing on the street making a phone call, looking quite unhappy, as if something had gone wrong at work, such as a client quitting.

Who would have thought it was because they got lost?

"Uh, that's right. This address information is the one I uploaded myself. We're currently working on the store's layout."

The sound wasn't just coming from Mrs. Grey's phone; it was also coming from around Luo Fan and the others.

......

Everyone turned to look at the middle-aged man next to them who was busy working on the scaffolding while answering a phone call.

Then, he looked at Mrs. Grey, who was on the phone by the roadside. She seemed to be looking this way as well, and the embarrassment in her eyes became more and more obvious.

"Uh......"

Well, after going around in circles, I've come full circle. I've passed by my home three times without going in.

......

"Excuse me, may we go in now to check on the situation inside?"

"Of course, the interior is mostly finished. If you need more interior finishing work, please contact us again."

"Of course, then we'll go in first."

"I hope you are satisfied."

Well, Luo Fan was already quite satisfied with the two retro-style brown wooden doors in front of the bar.

What these construction workers are doing now is installing those artistic lettering lights above. If they can get to this point, the internal condition is probably already quite complete.

After a brief handover, Mrs. Grey led everyone through two wooden doors and into the bar.

The overall lighting is dim, with most of the furniture made of wood. The walls are decorated with landscape paintings from various places, as well as portraits of some celebrities. The retro-style chandelier with water pipes has a touch of the 19th century. There are separate sofas and tables on the outside, and the curtains by the windows have been replaced with dark red ones and decorative plants. In the middle, there is a pond that can be used to raise fish and for decoration. Behind it is a small flower bed where you can plant flowers, which is suitable for humanoids like X95 who like to grow flowers. The main part of the bar is located after passing this "small park", where guests can drink, chat and eat.

Of course, what pleased Luo Fan even more was the counter with its black base and white tabletop, and the extremely spacious liquor cabinet behind it, complete with nightlights. When a cocktail was needed, it could be taken out from here, or customers could take it out and drink it directly without mixing it. It was a perfect combination of aesthetics and convenience.

In any case, the interior design here is more than enough to satisfy Lovin, and even has many advantages.

"Commander, are you satisfied with the interior arrangements?"

Mrs. Grey asked with a smile, her tone tinged with pride. This was an interior design she had carefully arranged based on her assessment of Lofan's personality and preferences. Whether he liked it or not, he certainly wouldn't dislike it.

As it turned out, her assessment was excellent, and Luo Fan was indeed very satisfied with the place.

"Very good, well done, I like this style."

The overall style is retro, the store entrance is not flashy or noisy, which can directly keep hippies away. The dark color scheme and wooden furniture inside the bar correspond to his aesthetic for bar interior design. The pool and flower garden are definitely plus points. This is his ideal bar.

He really hadn't expected to be able to arrange this pool and flowerbed. Such decorations are usually only seen in restaurants, but Mrs. Grey used them without making them seem out of place, which is definitely a plus.

Mrs. Grey smiled, adjusted her glasses, and happily accepted Luo Fan's approval.

The girls began to wander around the bar, observing its interior. Judging from their expressions, the place suited their tastes.

Luo Fan wanted to open a quiet bar, and there would be absolutely no loud music or so-called hostesses allowed. Now, not only was the decor style appropriate, but security issues were also avoided.

Are you kidding? With the girls around, who would dare cause trouble? At most, they just don't know how tough the girls are the first time, but they'll probably be fine after being taught a lesson once.

In any case, this is absolutely the ideal bar, their ideal place.

In this foreign land, they finally have a home of their own...

Room 247

After confirming the situation of the bar on the first floor, we need to check upstairs, which is where they live, so we can't be careless.

The staircase was placed behind the counter, so customers could go directly up from behind the counter when they needed to return to their rooms. This also prevented unsuspecting customers or pets from running upstairs and also prevented the staircase from taking up space in the store and obstructing the view. This design made Luo Fan very satisfied.

As Luo Fan climbed the stairs, he kept touching the wall to make sure that there were no problems with the quality of the wall.

"Aside from being a bit narrow, it's pretty good overall..."

AA12 and M870 nodded, looking annoyed: "Indeed, we have to remove the mobile shields before we can get up there, otherwise we'll be stuck right next to the door..."

The staircase, which is so narrow that it doesn't allow two people to pass at the same time and can only be used in one direction, is pure exploitation for shotgun-wielding dolls!

M870 had to carry her own bulletproof shield up the stairs like moving furniture; if it weren't forbidden, she would have loved to personally expand the staircase...

Passing through this narrow staircase, the floor above reveals a completely different world: a spacious living room and kitchen, only slightly smaller than a normal apartment, but this makes it feel more like home, preventing the large house from feeling empty and lonely. Perhaps because the living room and kitchen are both located here, there are only three bedrooms on this floor, so the living space is relatively limited.