Chapter 95 Chapter 97

"She feels tired from traveling so she wants to rest in this camp for a few more days." Wen Qingming opened the door and came in, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Damn it, just for this, he poisoned Mr. Meng!" Zhuo Xingcan was so angry that his scalp exploded and he almost jumped up.

"Chief of Staff, how did you know? You found out through interrogation so quickly?" Ning Qingtian asked curiously.

Wen Qingming touched his nose uncomfortably. Could he say that he had eavesdropped?

The girl looked very smart, but she was actually very stupid. She started crying as soon as she entered the door, saying that she didn't mean it and shouldn't do such a thing just to take a few days off. She never thought it would be so serious and thought it would just let grandpa sleep a little longer.

Mr. Meng is a top talent in wireless communication technology. He has been engaged in research all his life. He had just retired for less than two years when the world changed drastically. All communication equipment and radio transmissions failed. The country was in urgent need of various scientific researchers, especially those in the communication field. The old man was ranked first on the priority protection target of the Chongzhou Military Region listed by the military. Wen Qingming respected him very much.

When choosing where to camp, Wen Qingming asked about the old man's physical condition, and the military doctor accompanying the team also conducted a simple assessment and examination of the old man's health.

At that time, the old man was in good physical and mental condition, and the vehicle he was riding in took both safety and comfort into consideration.

"Where did the poisonous fruit come from?" Ning Qingtian asked in confusion.

"Who knows? She was wandering around the camp from the afternoon until before dinner. She is not a criminal. Can we still monitor her?" Wen Qing is knowledgeable, experienced, and calm. He always thinks twice before talking and never talks much, but now he couldn't help but complain.

"She must be kept away from the old gentleman. She is really mentally ill. If the old gentleman was not here, who would care about her life or death? Who could have thought that she would do such a thing?" Ning Qingtian said with a cold snort.

If there is any health problem with Grandpa Meng, the reward for their mission will be greatly reduced. Moreover, Grandpa Meng is a man of great talent and virtue, and can be of great use to the current predicament facing the race, so he must not be lost.

"Thanks to you this time, Xingcan, it was right to bring you here." Ning Qingtian said to Zhuo Xingcan with a smile.

"Good, I'll give you a credit." Wen Qingming nodded to Zhuo Xingcan with satisfaction.

To Wen Qingming, Ning Qingtian and Zhuo Xingcan are both juniors, and they are more casual when interacting with each other in private.

The Ning family has many descendants, and their influence can be found in the military, political and business circles. The Zhuo family is relatively low-key, and their influence is mainly distributed in the military and political circles. Although the family is not large, all the children are talented.

Zhuo Xingcan is also an outlier. After he grew up, he did not go into politics or join the army, but chose to study medicine.

"Uncle Wen, don't mention any merits or not, be careful that people will accuse you of abusing your power for personal gain. The old man just had a false alarm, I didn't do anything, I was just scaring her." Zhuo Xingcan quickly waved his hands.

Zhuo Xingcan was so sick just now that he vomited all over his hand as soon as he held the scalpel. Even though he was wearing gloves, he still felt uncomfortable all over.

That's why I just wanted to scare that idiot.

After confirming that Mr. Meng did not have any serious sequelae, they arranged for special care. It was still early, so the three of them drank tea and chatted in Wen Qingming's tent.

"Uncle Wen, if we continue walking at this speed today, we don't know when we can get back to the capital. Even with such a slow pace, there must be many people in our group who are not satisfied." Ning Qingtian said with a depressed look on his face.

"There are clearly only fifteen people on our list. At that time, we estimated that even if each person brought two family members, three cars would be enough to hold fifty people. What about now? Six full cars are crammed." Ning Qingtian looked annoyed when he thought of this.

"What can I do? Mr. Meng is highly respected and reasonable, but that guy surnamed Fan brought more than a dozen people with him, all of them bossing around. There's also one who is his some kind of cousin who wants me to do a physical examination for her. It's disgusting... I really want to kick them all to the back." As Zhuo Xingcan spoke, he seemed to recall an extremely disgusting scene and got goose bumps all over his body.

"Speaking of the team behind us, Qingtian, what do you think about what I told you before about recruiting some logistics and reserve team members?" Wen Qingming said to Ning Qingtian.

"The surface area is expanding, and the expected mileage is increasing exponentially. We are already short of survival supplies, guns, ammunition, and all kinds of equipment. If we recruit more people, won't the consumption be even faster?" Ning Qingtian asked puzzled.

"It is because of the shortage of various equipment that we need to recruit more logistics and reserve team members. They will not consume supplies, but only increase them. They can obtain food by killing monsters, and there is a certain chance to obtain treasures. Look at the civilian team behind, they..." Wen Qingming's voice was not finished, and he heard a noisy quarrel from the team behind.

"What's that sound over there?" Wen Qingming, Ning Qingtian, and Zhuo Xingcan walked out of the tent and asked the soldiers on duty outside the tent.

"Chief of Staff, there's a lot of noise over there and we can't hear clearly. The reconnaissance company has sent people over to investigate. They should be back soon." The soldier saluted and replied.

After a while, the scouts came back to report that the noise and commotion over there was because many people were bitten by something unknown. After being bitten, a large lump would soon swell up, which was itchy and painful. The children cried, the adults complained, and they started quarreling when they got annoyed. Some said they were bitten by mosquitoes, while others said they were bitten by insects. The argument went on and on, and it got more and more intense.

After hearing the scout's report, Wen Qingming frowned, "Weren't our soldiers bitten?"

"We are wearing field combat uniforms. Except for our hands and face, no skin is exposed. We shouldn't be bitten." Zhuo Xingcan said uncertainly.

In the wilderness of the last days, there are many dangers. Even if it sounds like a trivial matter, Wen Qingming dare not be careless.

"Pass the order down. Anyone who is bitten, no matter the size of the area, the degree of pain or itching, or what mission they are performing, must go to the medical vehicle for examination." Wen Qingming passed the order down.

Ning Qingtian is in charge of the Tiger Mercenary Group, and he also has to give orders to team members.

"Mingyin" Ning Qingtian called out with a frown. Mingyin was not waiting outside the tent. Where did he go?

"Mingyin" Ning Qingtian suddenly remembered something and shouted to the outside again.

A soldier ran in and reported, "Captain, Brother Ming just said he was going to the toilet."

Ning Qingtian took a deep breath, and his heart felt stuffy and his forehead was twisted into a knot. "How long has he been out?"

Ning Qingtian suppressed the anger in her heart and asked calmly.

"More than ten...twenty minutes." The soldier replied stutteringly.

(End of this chapter)