312 Farewell

◎It's actually related to Su He?◎

Pei Shu followed Lao Zhao out. Pei Shu took a quick look and realized that Zhu Ning was wrong. He didn't know anyone at the supply station except Lao Zhao.

Old Zhao said, "They're all dead."

Pei Shu was stunned for a moment, then felt that this was normal. They all became numb to death in their later years.

Old Zhao led him to an open area where guards were stationed. The iron railings were rusty. They sat in silence for a while. Pei Shu then asked, "Do you have any cigarettes?"

Old Zhao handed the cigarette box to Pei Shu. He took a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Without looking for a lighter, the cigarette butt caught fire by itself.

Old Zhao looked back at Pei Shu. His black protective suit was tattered. He leaned his arms on the railing, a cigarette in his mouth. It was obvious that he had been suppressing his desire for a long time. He just held it in his mouth but didn't smoke. No one knew what he was thinking.

Old Zhao thought he hadn't changed at all. In the past, several smokers liked to smoke with Pei Shu without bringing a lighter.

They all came from the same training camp. Among that group of people, Pei Shu went the furthest. He seemed to have an extraordinary curiosity about the outside world. Many people said that he was born for the outside world.

Unlike me, I can only be a logistics soldier after leaving the wall.

Old Zhao exhaled a puff of smoke. "I didn't expect you to cheat on me."

He had very little contact with Pei Shu in recent years, so little that he only contacted him once a year. He heard that Pei Shu was now working as a lackey for the Lu family, serving a young lady, and his hobby was knitting.

“The world has changed,” Pei Shu said, “and I will change too.”

Unfortunately, Pei Shu's speed of change cannot keep up with the speed of the world. The pace of change in this world makes him increasingly confused. If what happened with Liu Yu is true, Pei Shu can no longer judge how this world actually works.

Lao Zhao: "Why did you go outside the wall? And to find the source of the pollution?"

It was the dream of every investigator to find the source of the world's pollution and end it all, and Pei Shu had come very close.

Pei Shu lowered his eyes. He hadn't shaved and looked particularly downcast. He waited for the cigarette to burn out and said, "I want to go take another look."

The longest distance he had traveled that year changed his cognition. He wanted to go back to the place where he was the only one who survived.

Maybe by then, his mental problems would be healed, and he wouldn't have any burden even if he died.

This is going to die. Old Zhao seems to have predicted Pei Shu's future. But who won't die? Old Zhao has sent many people to death in the past two years. Maybe he will die before Pei Shu.

Lao Zhao put out his cigarette and said, "I've prepared a gift for you. You should be able to use it."

Lao Zhao knew that sooner or later he would meet Pei Shu outside the wall. Pei Shu's exploration of the outside world was too deep, and he did not belong inside the wall, so he always carried him with him.

Old Zhao handed over a paper bag. Pei Shu opened it. There were no weapons inside. There were balls of wool of various colors, including pink ones.

Pei Shu was holding a ball of yarn. Lao Zhao said, "A lot of people laugh at me for carrying this thing around with me."

Pei Shu seemed to be able to imagine that scene and thought it was really difficult for him. He talked with Lao Zhao for an hour. Although it was dangerous to be outside the wall for so many days, his mental state was actually better than when he was inside the wall. He went back with the ball of wool in his hand and his steps were much lighter.

When I passed by Zhu Ning's tent, I wanted to review the Homecoming with her, but she turned off the lights and must have fallen asleep.

…

Old Zhao had witnessed Zhu Ning's sleep quality, which was impeccable. He thought the devil was dormant in him. He came to check on him several times, fearing that something might happen to Zhu Ning.

The supply station was busy, and Qi Xueliu felt embarrassed to just stand there, so she did her job as a "maid" and stood guard for the day. She went over and knocked on Zhu Ning's door, asking her to get up. Zhu Ning poked out her furry head, and everyone else was stunned.

This messy hair looks like lush wild bushes. Who is this?

Zhu Ning asked, "What's wrong?"

Qi Xueliu coughed lightly, "We'll be able to break camp in three hours from the supply station."

Unable to stay outside the wall for too long, the logistics officer temporarily had a new task.

"Here I am." Zhu Ning yawned and went back to put on her clothes. This tent was given to them by the supply office. It was very simple to install. She folded the tent.

Lao Zhao handed over two keys: "Two cars, the supplies inside are very complete, everything you need is there, check if there is anything missing."

Zhu Ning: "It's okay, I believe you. Where are you going next?"

The people at the supply station seemed to be in a hurry.

Lao Zhao: "I just received the news. Go to the nearby area to meet the Raven Team. They were attacked on the way. They were originally coming here by flying car, but they were shot down from the sky by some mutant bird halfway."

The Raven Team is called Raven, but it is not safe even in the sky, as they are still affected by pollutants.

Lao Zhao: "They were going here too, but now it's our turn. They've made some repairs and changed their route, so we'll just follow them."

Old Zhao thought to himself that when he met the Raven Team, he would brag to them that we had just received the Devil Lord.

What a great opportunity! This should be hyped up for a year.

Zhu Ning didn't know what the Raven Team was, so he just listened to the general idea and didn't take it seriously at all.

Lao Zhao: "I will send you a real-time dynamic map of the supply station in the future. If you are short of supplies in the wild, you can come and find it. Don't worry, the information I provided yesterday was very useful. Captain Zhang asked us to meet all your needs."

Only those who follow the Homecoming can understand the details of the investigation report. If Captain Zhang says it is useful, then it is really useful.

As long as I can help, Lao Zhao said, "We also left a box of toys, take a look and see if you want them."

Zhu Ning asked, "Toys?"

Pei Shu, standing nearby, explained, "In addition to taking out necessities, the supply station also carries some entertainment items, like Coke, potato chips, fried chicken, and game consoles. We don't want to waste resources bringing these things. It's easy for people to get lost outside the wall and lose their anchor as human beings. These things can tether people to something, like a craving for Coke. This way, they won't die easily or become contaminants. After all, if you die, there's no Coke to drink."

It is common for people outside the wall to have psychological problems, and these things are like placebos.

Zhu Ning's eyes lit up: "I want to drink Coke."

She needs happy water to replenish her energy. This thing is too luxurious outside the wall. Anyone who brings this Coke out of the wall is a Bodhisattva.

Several people reported what they wanted. Zhu Ning brought a small box of Coke, Lin Xiaofeng took a handful of candy, Pei Shu brought a pack of cigarettes, and Qi Xueliu took a bottle of whiskey.

Zhu Ning thought that Qi Xueliu was still quite ill, and Lao Zhao was anxious, so he quickly packed up his things and left. Sure enough, there were two cars parked at the entrance of the shelter.

Lao Zhao and his crew were in a motorcade, and the takeoff of their flying cars was spectacular, like a flock of migrating birds. A brave logistics officer on board waved goodbye to Zhu Ning.

Zhu Ning also waved at them vigorously. Qi Xueliu was speechless. If you didn't know, you would think they had known each other for several years.

Zhu Ning didn't let go of his hand until it was completely out of sight. The camp was bustling yesterday, but when he woke up it seemed like time had passed and it seemed particularly deserted with only a few people left.

Zhu Ning then needed to go to the Guitou Cemetery to find Bai Cheng, his dear teammate. However, there was also Qi Xueliu in the team. He asked, "Are you really not going with us?"

Qi Xueliu: "It's too exciting. I can't stand it."

Zhu Ning didn't ask for details. Qi Xueliu must have her own way. She probably knew some old colleagues who could provide a way out.

Qi Xueliu was a little curious and asked, "Did you really give away that urn?"

She had wanted to ask this for a long time, but hadn't held it in until now. Pei Shu was also curious.

Zhu Ning: "Really give it to me? If I don't, will the plunderer let me go?"

The one who ran away was the leader of the plunderers. Although his name was unknown, he was a ruthless man. He valued his life very much. He bought a ticket for the second stop and got off the bus according to the rules, completely disregarding the lives of his men.

This kind of person is very cunning. If he is not sure that the urn is real, he will not let Zhu Ning go. He may even use the Homecoming rules to kill her.

At that time, Zhu Ning just wanted to survive, but she had a trick up her sleeve. She copied an urn before giving it out.

If the urn is a contaminant, the replica will probably not have the same effect, but you can study the appearance, which is better than nothing.

But she didn't tell Qi Xueliu about this because Qi Xueliu was not her teammate.

Qi Xueliu was a little disappointed, but also felt it was expected, so she didn't ask any more questions.

Zhu Ning turned the car keys in his hand and asked Qi Xueliu, "Can you tell me about the notebook now?"

Before, Qi Xueliu was obviously very interested in Chen Qihang's notebook, but she refused to reveal it, saying that she would talk about it after getting the supplies and it would be considered as travel expenses.

Seeing Zhu Ning's expression, Qi Xueliu knew she wouldn't give her the key unless she told her. She said, "It's a small matter. I was afraid you wouldn't be interested."

Zhu Ning thought to himself, why are you keeping me hanging all this time? "Just tell me, how do you know I'm not interested?"

Qi Xueliu didn't know where to start. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Did you know that Su He used to be from the First Military Region?"

Zhu Ning's expression suddenly became serious. Qi Xueliu spoke so loudly, and it was actually related to Su He?

Qi Xueliu: "I used to regard Su He as my idol."

Zhu Ning was stunned for a moment, but then he thought it was normal. Su He was very capable, and it was normal for the little girl to look up to her.

However, generally speaking, when someone tells you who their idol is, you can guess what that person's preferences or temperament are. Qi Xueliu's expression is also very intriguing. It seems that she doesn't think Su He is a traitor to the Federation.

Zhu Ning and Qi Xueliu met each other lately. Although they could be considered as life-long friends, they did not understand each other's position at all. What if this person was also a revivalist?

Qi Xueliu continued, "I used to stand guard for Su He. One night, she received a visitor. I remember her appearance. She was an old lady. To put it bluntly, she was short, thin, and dark. Few people inside the wall looked like that. Because she looked strange, I took a second look."

It was late that night. Qi Xueliu was the type of person who could stand guard for a whole day. She had straight A's when she was a sentry. She would pay attention to all potential dangers, not to mention that it was the danger of her idol.

The old lady was too conspicuous. Her skin was loose and drooped to her chin. She was wearing a bulky gown. She didn't look like a human, but more like a monster covered in skin.

It was hard not to pay more attention to the late night visit to the military district and Su He personally received him.

Qi Xueliu seemed lost in her own memories. "I don't know what we talked about specifically, and they won't let me in."

That day, Su He personally drove the old lady out of the military area. Qi Xueliu continued, "When he opened the door, I heard Su He ask, 'Have you found Chen Qihang?'"

A gust of wind blew, making Zhu Ning's eyes a little sore. Chen Qihang's notebook was still on his lower back, kept close to him.

Later, when Qi Xueliu heard Zhu Ning talking about Chen Qihang, she followed him out of curiosity and even used her consciousness to test him, but she didn't see any magical powers.

After the Homecoming Train, they learned more about the notebook. At least it had no ill will towards Zhu Ning on the train, and the information it gave was true.

But the records above are divided into two categories. One is what Chen Qihang experienced personally, and the other is hearsay. The news may be slightly different from what actually happened.

For example, there is no record on the Homecoming that a person with special abilities became the power source of the car's front end. It says that the Homecoming's fall into the river was an accident.

It really looks like the words written by the investigator himself. Everyone's perspective is very limited and may not be the truth.

Zhu Ning urgently needs to find Bai Cheng and ask clearly what the rules of Songshan Temple are, so that he can better judge the true effectiveness of the notebook and whether it has the function of detonating the pollution source.

Zhu Ning thought for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you're talking about Chen Qihang? Not the notebook?"

Is this the person he is looking for, or the person who has turned into a notebook?

Qi Xueliu: "I can't hear it clearly, I'm not sure, but because 'starting' happens to be a word, I can remember it."

If it was a difficult word to pronounce, Qi Xueliu might only remember how to pronounce it, but the two words "Qihang" are very common, and there are many people with the same name, both men and women, and there are a lot of them, so it's no big deal to say it in front of others.

Qi Xueliu: "And it should be a trivial matter for Su He. Serious matters will not be discussed when the door is opened."

That makes sense. The real secrets are kept behind closed doors. It is best to install a shield. The things mentioned above about opening the door are generally trivial matters.

It’s like when a guest comes to your house, and after you finish talking about business, when you are seeing them off, you suddenly remember to say something extra: let’s go fishing together next time.

Zhu Ning wondered why one puzzle after another was not solved, and she asked, "No more?"

Qi Xueliu: "No more."

Okay, it broke again. Zhu Ning felt like there were countless mysteries tangled into a ball in front of her eyes. She didn't know where to start solving them, so she decided to ask Huo Wenxi.

Zhu Ning threw the car keys to Qi Xueliu. The transaction was over, and she should be frank. To be honest, the value of Qi Xueliu's travel expenses exceeded what Zhu Ning offered.

Qi Xueliu took the key and added Zhu Ning's contact information but didn't leave. She raised her hand on the spot. Zhu Ning looked at her puzzledly, then realized what she meant and went up to her and gave her a high five happily.

The two hands touched and soon loosened. Qi Xueliu felt that this was quite wonderful and a bit addictive. It seemed that just by touching, they became friends, and it could be said that they had a beginning and an end.

Qi Xueliu: "See you again if we're lucky."

Zhu Ning: "I hope we won't be enemies next time we meet."

Qi Xueliu heard the hidden meaning in Zhu Ning's words and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what I saw and heard on this journey, including the notebook."

Zhu Ning thought this man was quite interesting. He quickly betrayed the Federation, but actually promised not to betray himself and said, "See you again if we're lucky."

Qi Xueliu got in the car and took off. Zhu Ning watched her leave. He had seen off many people today.

Zhu Ning wanted to contact Huo Wenxi as soon as possible while there was still a signal. She was quite busy every day.

The communication was quickly connected. Huo Wenxi was rarely away from the office, as he was on an outbound mission. After receiving the call from Zhu Ning, he hid in the fire escape to smoke.

Zhu Ning quickly asked, "How many people have seen Chen Qihang's notebook before he gave it to me?"

She wanted to confirm some things first. Zhu Ning asked anxiously, but Huo Wenxi was very cooperative, "It's just me."

After leaving the deserted village, they didn't think the notebook was important and gave it to Huo Wenxi along with other items.

Huo Wenxi saved it after reading it. The second person to read it was Zhu Ning, and this notebook was not even recorded.

Su He was looking for Chen Qihang. After Huo Wenxi got the notebook, he did not enter it at the cleaning center and quickly handed it to himself. Not many people knew about this.

If it had been placed at the cleaning center at that time, Su He might have got it by now.

Zhu Ning breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, so one really needs to have predictive ability to see the contents of the notebook?

Zhu Ning asked, "Have you found any information about Chen Qihang?"

Zhu Ning hadn't expected much when he asked. Only two days had passed, and Huo Wenxi couldn't have come up with a story even if he tried. Huo Wenxi paused, then said, "I found a little bit. It's unsystematic and a bit weird. Do you want to hear it?"

Zhu Ning was stunned for a moment. Even Huo Wenxi found it strange. There was the sound of a lighter over there. Huo Wenxi must have lit another cigarette. Zhu Ning asked, "Where are you?"

Huo Wenxi leaned against the cold security door, the air around her emitting cold air. The only source of heat was the cigarette butt. She exhaled smoke and said, "Morgue."

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