"Jian Ning, I thank you on behalf of my comrades." Xiao Lingfeng stood at attention and gave Jian Ning a military salute.

Then I put all the shoes into my own space.

"I'll go and deliver the shoes to Company Commander Huang right now."

Jian Ning nodded, watching Xiao Lingfeng walk out of the courtyard.

When Company Commander Huang saw Xiao Lingfeng pull out a huge pile of cotton shoes as if they were made from thin air in his office, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Xiao Lingfeng, is this your superpower? That's amazing!"

"This is just a spatial ability of mine; it has no other function besides storage."

"Once you've received the gene serum, if you develop fire or lightning-based abilities, those will be much stronger. Distribute these shoes among the soldiers; if there aren't enough, we'll figure something else out."

"That's about right. You must have four or five hundred pairs. I don't have that many soldiers. This is enough. I see that the shoe sizes are all quite large, and they are all men's sizes. You've put a lot of thought into this."

Company Commander Huang was grinning from ear to ear. He took out a pair of size 43 snow boots, struggled to take off his own shoes, and then put them on. They were warm, comfortable, and fit perfectly.

His feet were swollen from chilblains, making it extremely uncomfortable to wear military boots. But no matter how painful it was, they had to endure it, suffering excruciating itching and pain every day—it felt like torture. This was finally some relief from the pain.

"I have some alum here. Distribute it to the soldiers. Boiling it in water and soaking their feet in it will effectively remove frostbite." Xiao Lingfeng took out another large box and placed it on the table. It was full of alum.

He had a lot of Chinese medicinal herbs in his storage space, which he had taken from a Chinese medicine shop when he was searching for supplies before. He never expected that they would come in handy now.

"I won't say thank you." Company Commander Huang patted Xiao Lingfeng on the shoulder; this was truly a timely help. He immediately called over the orderly to distribute the shoes.

Xiao Lingfeng didn't leave either; he went along to help, and didn't return until almost one o'clock.

Jian Ning was sitting inside playing checkers with Tian Tian. Huang Fugui was lying on the sofa, leisurely wagging its big tail.

It was a scene of tranquility and peace. The room was warm and cozy. After Xiao Lingfeng entered, he stood at the door for a while before striding over.

"Why are you so late? Have you eaten?" Jian Ning already knew it was him coming back. Without looking up, she asked.

"He ate with the soldiers in the mess hall. Company Commander Huang was very happy and kept expressing his gratitude."

These shoes were given away by Jian Ning, but he couldn't tell Company Commander Huang the truth, so he could only play the good guy himself.

"I'm not after his gratitude. They work hard to maintain the base. Okay, Tiantian, you play with Huang Fugui. I'm going to talk to your uncle for a bit."

Jian Ning stood up as she spoke. She pulled Xiao Lingfeng to the kitchen, took out a plate of fried pork cutlet rice from her spatial storage, and placed it on the table.

"Eat quickly, you definitely didn't eat enough at noon."

Xiao Lingfeng only ate a large bowl of noodle soup with cold-resistant potatoes and bok choy for lunch, which wasn't filling at all. Without being polite, he said thank you, sat down, and started eating.

"Is your house all set up? Should we have Tian Tian and the others move there before the New Year?"

"Yes, that's what I think. No matter how good it is to live here, it's not my home. After I go back, I'll discuss it with the commander and see if I can come back to live here permanently. I still want to spend more time with my family."

Xiao Lingfeng had this idea when he returned and saw that Wang Da Niang's hair had turned even whiter.

“I support your idea. No one can say for sure how things will develop in the future. Actually, I think it’s time for the leaders to withdraw from Jianghai City. There’s no need for them to stay there.”

Only a small hunting team needs to remain. The main base should still be located here. For one thing, it's much safer.

After the Lunar New Year, the weather should warm up quickly. It's already clear that it basically has two seasons, summer and winter, with summer being much more dangerous than winter.

"I understand. I'll report this idea to the commander when I get back." Xiao Lingfeng didn't even stop eating while talking. He quickly finished his meal.

Without taking a break, they went back to work. Jian Ning followed to help. Uncle Li was taking a nap at the moment, so they didn't call him.

In the evening, Cao Xue came over with a basket of vegetables she had grown herself.

"I don't have anything special here. These vegetables are all grown by myself. Don't be fooled by their small size; they taste pretty good." He said, handing the vegetables in the basket to Jian Ning.

"You're really amazing. You can study medicine and you can also farm. You're a multi-talented person."

Jian Ning took the basket and glanced at the tomatoes and green peppers inside. They were indeed a bit small, but it was already very good; at least they were fresh vegetables.

"I ran into Li Mingxuan today. He said he and Zhang Xiaoqiang moved out to stay. Did you know that?" Jian Ning asked, putting down her shopping basket.

"I heard about it, Jian Ning. You don't know, Zhang Xiaoqiang has joined our company now. We see each other every day, and he's always bothering me. He's so annoying."

I heard him say that Li Mingxuan was dumped by Miao Xin. The man she's with now is more than ten years older than her, and his family used to be very wealthy and powerful. It's said that he came here with bodyguards, and his family used to be from the capital.

They arrived in five or six large trucks, loaded with supplies. Zhang Xiaoqiang said the bodyguards were all armed.

Seeing that the other person was capable and had no worries about food and drink, Miao Xin immediately approached them. Moreover, she left behind the others who had come with her.

It seems that the man said that if she wanted to be with him, she had to cut off all her previous relationships, otherwise she wouldn't be willing to give up Li Mingxuan.

I heard that man is not only old, but also ugly and bald. Even the bodyguards don't allow him to have hair. Don't you think he'd be freezing in this cold weather without hair?

"Your focus is really strange. Come on, while there's still time, show me the skills you've been practicing lately. Sweetie, you come out too."

Jian Ning led the two women into the courtyard. She watched them perform a set of boxing moves, correcting a few of their incorrect techniques. She also explained the points they needed to pay attention to next.

Both of them listened very attentively. Despite her young age, Tian Tian's comprehension was even higher than Cao Xue's. Now, when she was sparring with Cao Xue, she was already able to steadily suppress her.

That's why it's said that while diligence in practice is important, talent is even more crucial.

When Jian Anping returned, she saw the two of them practicing their skills in the courtyard and became interested as well.

"Xiao Ning, come and test my skills! I can lift a huge rock now, probably two or three hundred pounds. I'm really strong."