Inside the sled caravan, several people ate dinner with different thoughts on their minds.

Chen Yu would occasionally ask Li Hongling about the events that were happening in Guangping City and the children's situation, and Li Hongling would answer them one by one.

Through these scattered fragments, Yang Yue and her companions gradually pieced together the heroic story of Li Hongling and the children she led as they struggled to survive in the apocalypse.

Her perseverance and selfless dedication moved everyone present, and the loss of her arms also left them deeply saddened.

Qiao Meng's tears flowed freely. She secretly vowed that once she returned to the "Tianyu Base" and settled down, she would definitely do a special interview with Li Hongling so that more people would know about her touching story.

While gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a tissue, she took even better care of Li Hongling, ensuring that she could eat comfortably.

Yang Yue bit her lip, having no appetite at all. Thinking about how harsh she had been to Li Hongling just now, she felt guilty and remorseful.

Of the three girls, only Lin Lele was carefree, enjoying the food while listening with great interest to Li Hongling's "story".

She would sometimes hurl insults at the cultists, and other times something would trigger her laughter, making her burst into hearty laughter, which seemed quite discordant in the somewhat heavy atmosphere.

Suddenly, Yang Yue spoke up: "Actually, I have done research on human regeneration technology. Limb regeneration is not entirely impossible."

Everyone was stunned by these words, even Li Hongling looked up in surprise at Yang Yue.

A glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, but it quickly faded, as if she didn't want this unrealistic fantasy to take hold of her heart.

Chen Yu had said the same thing to her that afternoon, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that although he spoke with great conviction, his subtle expression revealed that he was just making empty promises.

She now only hopes that the bionic arm Chen Yu mentioned will make progress as soon as possible, rather than pursuing those unattainable limb regeneration technologies.

However, Chen Yu didn't think so. He asked Yang Yue with a serious expression, "How confident are you?"

Yang Yue took a deep breath and solemnly said, "At least 70%! 'Human regeneration technology' is actually inseparable from 'telomerase regulation technology,' and can be said to be a derivative and application extension of 'telomerase regulation technology.' I have successfully extended the life cycle of cells under laboratory conditions by regulating the activity of telomerase, which provides the possibility for tissue repair and regeneration. I believe that as long as I have enough time and environment, I can further advance this research until I achieve the goal of limb regeneration. Moreover, since 'human regeneration technology' is only a derivative project of 'telomerase regulation technology,' conducting research on this technology will not delay the research on 'telomerase regulation technology.'"

“That’s excellent!” Chen Yu nodded.

"Sir, what are you two talking about? I don't understand." Lin Lele put down her cutlery, her eyes full of confusion.

Qiao Meng and Li Hongling both looked puzzled.

Yang Yue smiled slightly and tried to explain in simpler terms: "Simply put, we may have the opportunity to find a way to help people like Sister Li Hongling who have lost body parts to regrow new limbs. This technology is related to the 'telomerase regulation technology' that I am about to research. It can make cells live longer and may even repair damaged tissues, and ultimately, make the human body immortal and achieve eternal life!"

As soon as Yang Yue finished speaking, the car fell silent. Even Lin Lele stopped what she was doing, staring at her in disbelief. Qiao Meng and Li Hongling exchanged bewildered glances, a complex mix of emotions surging within them.

"Is it true, sir? We mustn't let this woman fool us!" Lin Lele said to Chen Yu.

"I know what I'm doing." Chen Yu glared at Lin Lele.

He then turned to Yang Yue: "Once we get to the 'Tianyu Base,' I will allocate all the resources for you so you can freely research this technology! But remember, we have an agreement!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Yue took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

Seeing Chen Yu and Yang Yue's serious demeanor, Lin Lele and the others said nothing more.

Li Hongling was even more excited. If she could, why wouldn't she want her body to be restored to its original state?

"Sister Yang Yue, if... if it's really possible, I'd be willing to be your first test subject." Li Hongling's voice was soft, but unusually firm.

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The dinner went fairly well, and everyone was filled with new expectations and hopes.

Looking at the considerable amount of food left on the table, Li Hongling hesitated for a long time before finally asking, "Could I... have this food?"

She hesitated to continue, but her meaning was clear.

"It's all just leftovers, why are you taking it? Besides, it's so cold outside, the food will freeze solid if it leaves this room," Lin Lele said suspiciously.

"It's okay, I just wanted to take some back for the children to eat," Li Hongling said somewhat shyly.

Chen Yu smiled wryly upon hearing this: "Don't worry, the people below have already made arrangements, they won't go hungry."

"Our 'Tianyu Base' provides three dishes and a soup for dinner when we're on missions, with both meat and vegetables, making it very nutritious. The children also receive the same meal," Qiao Meng explained carefully to Li Hongling.

Li Hongling was slightly taken aback when she heard this. Was it really that extravagant?

During this period, they were extremely content with just a bowl of porridge each day. They never expected Chen Yu's team to be so extravagant, which was comparable to the standards before the extreme cold and apocalypse.

Li Hongling's eyes welled up with tears. She looked up at Chen Yu, Qiao Meng, and everyone else in the car, her heart overflowing with emotions she couldn't express. She had never imagined that in such a dangerous and uncertain post-apocalyptic world, she could meet such a warm and generous group of people.

"Thank you everyone, thank you so much..." Li Hongling's voice was choked with emotion.

Chen Yu gently patted her shoulder and said in a calm tone, "We're all family, so let's not be formal. Aren't you also members of the 'Tianyu Base'?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hongling felt even more grateful and nodded vigorously.

Subsequently, escorted by Lin Lele, Li Hongling returned to her prison hideout and stayed with the children.

Actually, when she was leaving, Qiao Meng and Yang Yue tried to persuade her to stay.

Chen Yu didn't say anything about it. After all, Li Qing, who had been locked in the RV before, had gone back to the base with the team that went ahead, leaving the room empty. It wouldn't be crowded if one more person stayed there.

However, Li Hongling insisted on going back, and no one tried to stop her.