Having learned from past mistakes, those who followed were much more cautious when registering, fearing that they might accidentally say something wrong and be mistaken for foreigners, thus being exiled to some remote island.

Through cross-examination, the situation on the cargo ship gradually became clear, and various pieces of information were gathered at Major Yan's office.

Besides Guo Qi, the names of several key figures, including Yang Chengang, He Xiao, Di Fei, and Chen Hao, were registered with Major Yan.

But when Major Yan saw the names Zuo Ling, Pei Nansheng, and Xiao Hao, he stood up abruptly and quickly read through all the records related to Zuo Ling and her siblings.

"Someone, go and fetch Guo Qi for me."

Guo Qi thought that Major Yan, or even higher-level leaders of the base, wanted to talk to him, but he didn't expect that Major Yan would ask him about Zuo Ling and her brother.

"They...have disappeared."

Major Yan straightened up. "Tell me in detail, how exactly did it disappear?"

The records state that Zuo Ling and her brother disappeared during the battle with the Japanese, but Major Yan still wanted to hear Guo Qi explain in detail how they disappeared.

Guo Qi couldn't explain it clearly; the scene was too chaotic. He was busy fighting the Japanese to the death and had no time to look at Zuo Ling's side. He could only tell her what he knew.

Disappointed at not receiving a definite answer, Major Yan thought for a moment and then made a phone call in front of Guo Qi.

After the apocalypse, communication was cut off. After several years of recovery, only a few high-ranking leaders were able to communicate over long distances, while most places could only communicate locally.

Major Yan made a call to a number within Taiwan.

Major Yan told the leader on the other end of the phone that Zuo Ling and her brother had appeared in the nearby waters and then mysteriously disappeared, and that they had lived in Australia with Guo Qi and others for a period of time.

The leader was clearly surprised, and his voice was so loud that Guo Qi could hear it.

Where did they appear? And where did they disappear?

Major Yan gave the approximate coordinates.

"Send people to search the nearby waters. You go yourself and make sure you find them."

"yes."

"Who is in charge of the cargo ship? Bring him to me."

"yes."

As they spent more time together, Guo Qi naturally came to know the importance of Zuo Ling and her brother, but he never expected that they were so important that they were even on the military's radar.

“Our leader wants to see you. I’ll send someone to take you there.”

Major Yan sent his orderly to take Guo Qi to the commander, while he hurried off to find someone.

Guo Qi stared blankly at a dilapidated human-powered tin tricycle for a long while.

The young soldier smiled and patted the back of the truck bed, "Get in, don't keep the commander waiting."

The tools used to transport people from the base... are so advanced!

The young soldier was very proud:

"My precious vehicle is used for more than just transporting people, goods, and moving; it's incredibly useful."

Guo Qi was saddened to hear this. When he left the army, even the worst kitchen used an electric tricycle, but now...

When we arrived on the island, we were so happy that we didn't pay attention to our surroundings.

Now, upon closer inspection, he noticed that there were pedicabs everywhere, the only difference being the cargo bed; some were flatbeds, while others were like the metal pedicab he was currently riding in.

Many tricycles were hauling sand, some were hauling steel, and others were hauling scrap metal, creating quite a lively scene.

As Guo Qi traveled along, he discovered that the inner and outer islands were completely different things. The outer islands were naturally formed, while the inner islands were artificial.

Calling it an island is inaccurate; half of it is an elevated structure, while the other half consists of large ships and warships.

Elevated roads, large ships, and warships are connected by bridges. The bridges are wide enough for vehicles to pass through, and to prevent accidents, they are all made with flexible joints.

Those who haven't witnessed land collapses and underwater volcanic eruptions would certainly think that building islands like this is too arbitrary; once they have, their understanding will naturally be different.

It is obvious that important supplies and personnel are on large ships and warships, making it easier to escape in case of an accident.

After passing through more than a dozen checkpoints, we finally arrived at the leader's office.

The commander's office is on a large warship.

Guo Qi is a veteran. Counting the time, he has been retired for more than ten years. The solemn atmosphere made him suddenly feel like crying.

After the orderly announced his arrival, Guo Qi was invited inside.

The leader was looking at documents when he saw him come in, and he stood up with a smile.

Guo Qi gave a proper military salute and said, "Greetings, Commander."

His face flushed red; he wasn't even a soldier, so his salute seemed a bit odd.

"Sit down, sit down, don't be shy."

The leader smiled and gestured for Guo Qi to sit down.

Guo Qi sat upright on the sofa, behaving as properly as a primary school student meeting his teacher.

"You're a veteran, right?"

Guo Qi noticed that the leader was holding his personal documents.

"Yes, I served in the army for 10 years, made a mistake, and was discharged."

"Yeah, it's in the documents. Young people, everyone has their impulsive moments. Thirsty? Drink some water."

The leader was very understanding and personally poured Guo Qi a glass of water.

Holding the warm water cup in his hand, Guo Qi's parched heart was comforted. He took a sip of water, trying to hide his tears.

He did act impulsively back then. Because of this, he took off his beloved military uniform.

He has no regrets and is not afraid of being reprimanded; on the contrary, he is afraid of hearing people say things like, "It's not your fault."

"Tell me how you got to Australia and how you met Zuo Ling and her brother."

Guo Qi was a smart man. He knew before he came that he was able to be received by the leader because of Zuo Ling and her brother. He glossed over the part about himself and focused on Zuo Ling and Pei Nansheng.

The leader listened carefully, and when he heard that Zuo Ling and her brother had used a method that killed without leaving a trace to repel the Ning family, his face showed surprise.

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