Chapter 5 She Too Has a Story

Lu Yunbai's cold laugh left a lingering aftertaste.

The news that Team Chengfeng 2 had applied to join the new base and had been promoted several ranks and positions, but had not left the base on schedule, somehow spread.

It's roughly like the saying, "With fame comes trouble."

Since the list of awardees was released, the popularity of Team Wind 2 in the base's land defense forces has skyrocketed!

The public's attention to their deeds and activities is second only to major issues of personal interest such as "whether the worms have been killed today."

In the discussion about why Team Chengfeng 2 didn't leave, the discussion thread on the website "Abstract Little Green Man Has to Speak Out" roughly covers all the viewpoints:

[The wind howls and the cranes cry: Life is tough after going to the front lines, it's normal to want to stay home a few more days.]

[Colonel: Are you unhappy with your position at the new base?]

[Safe Entry and Exit: Could it be that there's going to be a major battle at our base, and they're here to guard it?]

【Fallen Insect, I'm Your Mother! : Bullshit! I think they're just waiting for the base's medal-awarding ceremony, wanting to have one last moment of glory before they leave!】

The last post was a bit too aggressive, but on May 12th, a transport plane from North 1 carrying core components for the reconnaissance drone actually brought over the medals that the team members had earned!

The team's medals were originally intended to be transported to the Western Regions Base No. 1, where many soldiers were also on the list of honorees. It would have been quite romantic to hold a medal awarding ceremony in the ruins.

However, the squad applied to postpone the departure date to May 20th, and these medals were transported back in the same batch as the honors received by the other units that withdrew from the battlefield from the Central Plains Base No. 3.

Taking advantage of the stable situation in the base defense battle, the military really did organize an awards ceremony, and the team members were indeed arranged to be in the very front row and center of the stage!

Amidst the glory that attracts worldwide attention, there is genuine respect, appreciation, and admiration. However, there are also countless expressions of smirking, cold scrutiny, and knowing yet disdainful smiles, perhaps tinged with envy and prejudice.

Lu Yunbai, who had personally pinned the medals around the necks of the team members, was initially proud of his status, but when he passed by Yu Shuang, the troublemaker leader, he couldn't help but snort coldly:

"The base doesn't support freeloaders."

After Lu Yunbai walked away, Yu Shuang muttered to herself: Damn, it's like you can actually get free meals at the base now!

This arrogant expression, coupled with Tang Long's mother wearing her best clothes to the auditorium and exuding an air of self-importance, yet after Tang Long stepped down from the stage, she couldn't help but say:

"That's fine. You've already done a good job. There's no need to go to any new base, right?"

This immediately amplified the online and offline discussion, and a special post titled "Is Team Chengfeng 2 just trying to gain fame and fortune?" appeared, with both criticisms and defenses clashing.

This left the team members feeling somewhat disheartened.

However, the medals made from the polished metal of melted bullet casings are shiny!

Qi An's "Guardian" medal is a thick, snow-white woven ribbon.

The medal is shaped like a star transformed into a five-pointed shield, but all the points are rounded. The patterns on both sides of the shield resemble branches and leaves or wings, gently and firmly enveloping the circle symbolizing "spirit" inside the shield.

Qi An took one look at it and cherished it extremely, carefully putting it into a box and placing it in the innermost part of his suitcase.

Before she put it away, several purifiers surrounded her, all looking at the flawless medal in amazement!

The medals of the others, except for those who are confirmed to be going to the new base, will be sent to their original bases, including You Zi's medal.

They used frozen meat... Since applying, the team members haven't received any more compressed rations from the military. They've been eating noodles they bought with their contribution points and meat they hunted themselves! The purifiers worked together to prepare a small meal, fulfilling their promise to Lin Jiaran to have a meal together.

Lin Jiaran stared blankly at the medal, then whispered again, "I really want to go to the new base too."

Everyone was silent, but Lu Sui, who was usually quiet and reserved, said, "I also want to join the new base."

Everyone was somewhat surprised, and Shi Qingqing, who was always talkative and cheerful, couldn't help but ask, "Why? I see that everyone in your team really wants to go back."

Lu Sui lowered her eyes and after a long while said, "The base is fine, but there are some minor issues."

There are some... little things in the nooks and crannies that are impossible to compromise on or ignore, like thorns stuck in your heart!

Amidst a sea of ​​curious gazes, Lu Sui stated in a flat tone: "The new student base has a policy implemented to increase the base's population."

Couples who want to have children but cannot afford the risks of contamination can donate sperm and eggs to the base's laboratory for in-vitro fertilization, in-vitro embryo development, and directly obtain a healthy baby.

Qi An was surprised! Shi Qingqing, who was from South China and was hearing about it for the first time, was also extremely surprised.

"As expected of a freshman training base! This...this is really great!" Shi Qingqing exclaimed.

How low is the human birth rate now? This technology is extremely meaningful for humanity as a whole, and for individual couples!

You Zi's reaction was relatively calm, because she had heard about it.

This technology has been introduced by North 1 and has been piloted for two or three years.

Qi An noticed that Lu Sui didn't seem particularly proud when she talked about it.

“In vitro embryo development is extremely expensive, and only those with high enhancement levels who are very useful to the base are eligible to apply,” Xu Le interjected to explain. “Of course, there are also some people with very high enhancement levels who are encouraged to donate sperm and eggs.”

Since they were on the same team, Xu Le vaguely knew a little about Lu Sui and couldn't help but ask, "Did you donate eggs?"

Lu Sui didn't speak, but her expression answered.

This donation means that the egg cells belong to the center, and what the center uses them for is none of the individual's business.

There was a man who relentlessly pursued her, but when he couldn't get a response from her, he somehow managed to get his sperm and Lu Sui's frozen eggs to be combined in the laboratory, resulting in a child.

Children conceived through in-vitro fertilization can be brought home by one of the parents, provided one parent is willing and able to raise the child.

The man then took the child home and would bring him to Lu Sui whenever he had the chance.

He didn't abuse the child to threaten him, but when he held the innocent boy whose eyes and brows resembled both him and Lu Sui, and whispered to him, "That's Mom," Lu Sui felt uncomfortable.

It felt like my mouth was being stuffed full of raw meat, making me feel nauseous and uncomfortable!

She doesn't have to acknowledge the child, nor does she have to raise him, but the child will grow up year by year.

He was right there, his face a testament to their genetic connection.

It was only then that Lu Sui clearly realized that donating eggs once would yield multiple eggs, and she might have more children in the future.

Whether it's hers or not, the child will come to her, or she may never know about the child until she dies.