Inside the sled caravan, a peaceful atmosphere prevailed, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.

Li Qing, who hadn't eaten normal food in a long time, found this meal exceptionally satisfying.

A happy smile spread across her face, and every bite of food seemed to taste like home, allowing her to temporarily forget the cold and hardship outside.

She couldn't help but marvel that even in the apocalypse, such a simple meal could become such a precious memory.

Seeing this, Chen Yu pressed his advantage, saying earnestly, "Professor Li, as you know, our 'Tianyu Base' takes saving human civilization as its mission. Currently, we are facing a severe shortage of talent, and we especially need seniors like you who possess both a strong academic background and rich practical experience to join us. I sincerely invite you once again to join us in fighting for the hope of humanity. What do you think...?"

Li Qing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and she couldn't help but look at Yang Yue.

Seeing this, Chen Yu also looked at Yang Yue and smiled, "Of course, I would be very happy to welcome District Chief Yang to join my 'Tianyu Base' and make a contribution to human civilization."

"Chen Yu, I appreciate your kindness." Yang Yue's tone was calm, but she was obliged to help him and didn't speak with her usual barbs. "But as I said before, our Nandu resettlement area has its own plans, and as the person in charge of the third resettlement area, I can't leave here."

Chen Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Yang Qing and asked, "What does Professor Yang think?"

"Hehe, Mr. Chen, I think you've misunderstood. Actually, Yang Yue is the person in charge of the main technology for our 'low-temperature hibernation technology.' Although I'm her teacher, I'm just assisting her." Li Qing replied modestly with a smile, the implication being clear: she would be wherever Yang Yue was, which was also a polite way of declining Chen Yu's invitation.

Chen Yu was somewhat surprised to hear Li Qing say this. Was Yang Yue really that capable? She was still a graduate student, yet she was already able to stand alone in such a crucial technological field? Even her teacher, Professor Li Qing, was ashamed of himself. This made him look at Yang Yue's abilities with even greater admiration, and at the same time realize that the value of talent often transcends the limitations of age and seniority.

Chen Yu pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, since you two have your own arrangements, I naturally respect your choices. However, I still hope that we can have more opportunities for communication and cooperation in the future. After all, in this apocalypse, every capable person is a precious asset to humanity."

Yang Yue and Li Qing nodded in agreement.

Next, the people in the car chatted about all sorts of things, and had a very pleasant conversation.

Seeing that it was already late at night, Yang Yue reluctantly said goodbye to Lin Lele and Qiao Meng, and got off the bus with Li Qing.

"Waaah~! Yueyue, I hope that when I see you again, you'll still be alive and kicking!" Lin Lele hugged Yang Yue tightly, her eyes slightly red and her voice choked with sobs.

Qiao Meng also stepped forward and handed Yang Yue a package filled with various cookies and medicines she had made. "Yueyue, take these medicines. Resources are scarce right now, and you might need them in an emergency."

Yang Yue took the package, a warm feeling welling up inside her. In this apocalyptic world, the kindness and mutual help between people are especially precious. She held Qiao Meng's hand tightly, "Thank you, Qiao Meng."

"Buzz buzz buzz~" Just at this incredibly heartwarming moment of parting, a sudden electrical crackling sound rang out.

Yang Yue rolled her eyes, instantly lost consciousness, and collapsed on the snow.

The group was horrified. Before they could figure out what was happening, a crackling sound of electricity rang out.

Li Qing's body stiffened, and he fell straight down on the snow.

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly drag them into the car!" Chen Yu ordered Lin Lele and Qiao Meng.

He was holding a stun gun and cautiously looking around.

Lin Lele and Qiao Meng reacted instantly. Each of them grabbed one of them and used all their strength to quickly drag Yang Yue and Li Qing onto the sled RV.

Chen Yu looked around carefully again, and after confirming that no one had seen what happened, he slammed the car door shut.

He himself went into the driver's seat.

Ignite the engine, start the sled caravan, and with the roar of the engine, the sled caravan leaves a long, deep trail on the vast snowfield and quickly drives away from the third resettlement area.

He drove his sled RV non-stop for 300 kilometers, completely leaving Nandu City behind, before finally parking it on a deserted snowfield.

Chen Yu returned to the RV compartment, where Yang Yue and Li Qing were still unconscious.

Lin Lele and Qiao Meng took care of her.

Seeing Chen Yu get into the car, Lin Lele said with a resentful look, "Sir, it's one thing for you to kidnap Yueyue, but Professor Li Qing is over 60 years old. Your taste is a bit too heavy, isn't it?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Yu said irritably. "Go and get me two basins of snow."

"Oh~" Although Lin Lele still had doubts in her heart, she quickly took action.

"I...I'll go help." Qiao Meng followed closely behind Lin Lele, and the two of them, each carrying a basin, got off the train.

Soon after, two basins of fluffy snow were brought over.

They looked at Chen Yu, waiting for his next instructions.

"Splash it on their faces," Chen Yu ordered.

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance. Although they were puzzled, they could only obey Chen Yu's order and carefully sprinkled the snow in their hands onto Yang Yue and Li Qing's faces.

The cool touch made their eyelids tremble slightly. Gradually, they regained consciousness and slowly opened their eyes.

"What happened?" The two looked bewildered.

"Hehe, sorry for startling you with this extreme approach," Chen Yu said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Yang Yue seemed to remember something. She sat up abruptly, her sharp gaze sweeping over Chen Yu: "Were you the one playing tricks just now?"

“District Chief Yang, please don’t act impulsively. I had no other choice. Our ‘Tianyu Base’ desperately needs top talents like you,” Chen Yu explained sincerely.

"You bastard, I will never go with you!" Yang Yue shouted angrily, suddenly sprang up and rushed towards the car door. When she saw the pitch black outside, she was dumbfounded.

"Where is this?" Yang Yue asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, I've driven 300 kilometers. We should be in Fuyang by now," Chen Yu replied casually.

“Chen Yu, what you’re doing is illegal and a trampling on humanity!” Professor Li Qing struggled to sit up. Although she was still a little weak, her voice was unusually strong. “We have our own mission and responsibilities. You have no right to deprive us of our freedom.”

"Heh, illegal?" Chen Yu sneered. "Professor Li, do you have some misunderstandings about the world today?"

Li Qing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then fell silent. In this apocalyptic, extremely cold world, where could one find any "law"?

"Chen Yu, I'll fight you to the death!" Yang Yue was agitated and angrily rushed towards Chen Yu, but was stopped by Lin Lele and Qiao Meng in time.

"Hmph." Chen Yu snorted coldly, "Stubborn fool, tie her up!"