Chapter 45 (Final Chapter)

On the day of the attack on the base, Chen Junyun made full preparations just as Chi Yingdong had said.

With the help of both inside and outside, Qiao Ying and Ye Rourou were captured.

The mutated animals, controlled by mental power, scattered in all directions after losing their commands.

After being tested by the base's supernatural ability instruments, Ye Rourou's supernatural ability assessment report was printed out.

Mental ability, S+ potential, can be controlled by a group.

This sent a chill down everyone's spine, and they breathed a sigh of relief after a moment of fear.

Currently, she can only control mutated animals, but it's possible that in the future, as her ability level increases, she might begin to control zombies.

Based on the clues provided by Chi Yingdong, Chen Junyun assembled a team of superhumans and headed to Dongcheng.

As Qiao Ying's headquarters were searched, a sophisticated electronic instrument was seized.

The secret to their ability to move safely among hordes of zombies has come to light.

Based on Ye Rourou's special abilities, someone reverse-engineered and simulated the "Zombie King's" signal, interfering with the zombies' perception.

After a thorough investigation, all clues pointed to Gao Yu.

Gao Yu was caught.

Chi Yingdong handed over the recording of Qiao Ying and Ye Rourou discussing the spacetime rift, along with the remaining portion of the gene fluid, to the base.

Chen Junyun took it very seriously and immediately sent messages to other bases, stating that she had found the cause of the apocalypse and inviting them to Shanghai to discuss countermeasures.

Chen Junyun held the gene serum as if it were a precious treasure, her voice trembling, "I don't know how to thank you."

“No need for thanks,” Chi Yingdong and Meng Qinghe smiled at each other, their fingers intertwining quietly at their sides. “We hope the apocalypse will end as soon as possible.”

They are not saviors, they just had a few good opportunities, but not enough to change the world.

However, our country is full of talented people, and with hundreds of millions of people working together to overcome a difficult problem, the light can eventually pierce through the darkness.

Chen Junyun did not take credit for it; that very night, she informed everyone at the base about Chi Yingdong and Meng Qinghe's contributions via the base's public address system.

Overnight, Chi Yingdong and Meng Qinghe were treated as honored guests at the Shanghai base.

Wherever she went, she received grateful glances, and the enthusiastic Meng Qinghe found it hard to resist, so she felt embarrassed to go out.

The heat slowly subsided, the wind became cool, bringing a long-lost sense of comfort.

This kind of weather is perfect for sitting on the balcony and enjoying some pastries.

Meng Qinghe brought out the freshly made crepes, walked around the French windows, and saw Chi Yingdong making tea.

She sat down opposite her and remarked, "The weather is so nice today."

Chi Yingdong placed the empty cup in front of Meng Qinghe, and the clear tea soup fell into the cup. "The tea leaves that Chen Junyun gave me are not bad."

Meng Qinghe picked up her teacup and took a sip. "I hope one day we can go for a spring outing together."

"That day will come."

Meng Qinghe looked up, and the wind just happened to lift the stray hairs on Chi Yingdong's forehead, revealing her smooth forehead.

Meng Qinghe took a sip of tea, a hint of worry in his voice, "Does the base know that extreme cold weather is coming?"

Chi Yingdong leaned back lazily in her chair, sunlight casting soft shadows on her profile.

"I know, we're already making preparations."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Perhaps we can find a way to end the apocalypse before the extreme cold truly arrives."

"That would be best."

Meng Qinghe lowered his head, his fingertips tracing the rim of the cup.

Who can predict the future?

Qiao Ying proposed that if she wanted to see Meng Xiaodong, she would be willing to reveal everything she knew in exchange.

Chen Junyun came in person to ask Chi Yingdong if he was willing to meet her.

Chi Ying pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

They met again in a specially made prison for them.

Chi Yingdong had already washed away her disguise and returned to her original appearance.

When Qiao Ying saw her, she was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head, her hands clenched into fists at her sides, her knuckles turning white.

After a moment, she slowly raised her head, her voice hoarse, "No wonder you always seemed so familiar, I never expected..."

Her gaze swept over Meng Qing, who was standing beside Chi Yingdong, before moving down and settling on their tightly clasped hands.

A look of astonishment crossed her face. The next moment, she strode forward and gripped the railing tightly. "Who is she? What is your relationship with her?"

Chi Yingdong raised his hands, which were clasped together, and said calmly, "As you can see, she's my girlfriend."

Qiao Ying's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her lips trembled.

"I haven't hurt you in this life, so why do you hate me this much?"

Chi Yingdong:? ? ?

Meng Qinghe: ? ? ?

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Chi Yingdong blurted out, "Baby, I have nothing to do with her."

Meng Qinghe pouted and quietly tightened the grip of her palm.

Chi Yingdong turned to look at Qiao Ying, "I don't understand what you mean by the previous life, and I have never hated you."

If Qiao Ying were the female lead and saved the world as depicted in the novel, Chi Yingdong might even offer assistance.

After all, this is a world created by Meng Qinghe, and her little Sanhua also lives here.

However, Qiao Ying, who has been given a second chance at life, has already embarked on a path contrary to her original aspirations, and they are destined to stand on opposite sides.

Qiao Ying lowered her eyes in silence and sighed resignedly.

When she looked up again, her voice was as soft as a breeze, carrying a barely perceptible plea, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"

"No."

Chi Yingdong's answer was concise and direct.

Qiao Ying's expression was very complicated.

If Chi Yingdong were Meng Xiaodong, she would have many questions to ask.

However, the other party was Chi Yingdong, a girl she had grown up with since childhood, and she couldn't bring herself to ask any more questions.

She regretted it, regretted everything she had done in her past life.

Having been given a second chance at life, she wanted to make amends, but the other person no longer needed her, and she went astray.

Qiao Ying wanted to see her, and now that she had, Chi Yingdong turned and left.

After Chi Yingdong left, Qiao Ying slumped to the ground, her back pressed against the cold wall, barely supporting her body.

Memories flood back like a tide.

She recalled that when she was six or seven years old, her family bought their first color television.

The two watched cartoons together, and influenced by the cartoons, they harbored dreams of becoming heroes.

Zombies were no longer a danger, and the people saw hope and began building bases.

Not long after returning to the base, Gu Meng awakened his superpower and officially formed a team with Han Li, Qiu Zhiyin, and Qiu Yi. The four of them went out on missions together.

After the matter was exposed, Gao Yu proposed to make amends by doing good deeds.

After her further modifications, the electronic device simulated the signal from the "Zombie King" summoning zombies, gathering them together.

Some suggested destroying the zombies all at once, while others held onto the hope that the zombies would return.

Eventually, the zombies and human settlements will be separated, and perhaps one day a cure will be developed.

The weather was getting colder day by day. The base distributed supplies to everyone to protect against the extreme cold. However, the sudden change from high temperature to low temperature caused many people to catch a cold.

Fortunately, the raid on the pharmaceutical factory brought back a lot of medicine, which solved the problem.

All the talented people gathered together, and when the temperature dropped below -10 degrees Celsius, a turning point came.

Although the weather didn't warm up, it didn't continue to drop, giving everyone plenty of time to catch their breath.

A method to raise the temperature has not yet been found, but the base construction has been completed, and a constant temperature cover covers the entire base, causing the temperature to rise.

Meng Qinghe took off her down jacket and put on spring clothes.

Qian Ruanruan, the small base leader in Rongcheng, called Chi Yingdong and expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

With the help of the Shanghai base, the Rongcheng base also set up a constant temperature enclosure, and the extreme cold did not take away anyone in Rongcheng.

Qian Ruanruan no longer resembles a two-dimensional character; her eyes are resolute, and she has matured considerably.

She went to Xu Nuo's house and lived with them. Xu Chuyao clung to her and insisted on chatting with the kitten.

Meng Qinghe greeted her.

Xu Chuyao blinked, then, realizing what she meant, made a "shh" gesture.

"Sister, this is our little secret!"

The relationship between Chen Junyun and Chi Yingdong also changed, from initial business partners to friends who could chat.

On the second-floor balcony, Chen Junyun would occasionally come over to rest and catch her breath.

He would bring up some matters concerning the base and discuss them with Chi Yingdong.

Listening to Chen Junyun's vision for the future.

This time, Chi Yingdong's attraction was no longer feigned; he was genuinely moved by her sense of responsibility.

She and Meng Qinghe made a bold decision.

They left behind enough supplies for their survival. The majority of the rest was given to the Shanghai base, and the remainder was sent to the Rongcheng base.

The temperature-controlled enclosure was warm and cozy, and the seeds that Chi Yingdong had previously sent to the base were growing rapidly under careful cultivation.

Green shoots break through the soil, a scene full of vitality.

All facilities at the base have been restored to operation.

The school was rebuilt, and students resumed their studies, their voices reciting lessons lingering long afterward.

The first baby's cry since the hospital was built was heard from the maternity ward.

The days slipped by quietly in the midst of busyness.

The study of spacetime rifts has finally made a breakthrough, and Earth has begun to connect with the interstellar community.

After the queen ant returned safely to her home planet, she took the initiative to help make connections in order to repay the Blue Star.

With her assistance, Blue Star was classified as a minor planet by the Interstellar Alliance, receiving a large amount of resource subsidies and entering a new phase of rapid development.

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StarCraft 4 years.

A personal spaceship built by the Blue Star people was born.

Chi Yingdong and Meng Qing were invited to become the first batch of test pilots.

Meng Qinghe flipped through the interstellar map; each planet in the atlas had its own unique characteristics, making it difficult for her to choose.

"I'm so conflicted, I can't decide which planet to visit."

Chi Yingdong suggested, "Let's go to TH 1517 star."

Meng Qinghe found TH 1517 in the atlas, a planet that was born just last year.

A year ago, Blue Star acquired the construction rights for planet TH 1517. The project was recently completed, and an application to rename it "Bauhinia Star" has been submitted.

This planet has a one-to-one replica of the Forbidden City, which Blue Star wants to use as a calling card to showcase its civilization to the entire galaxy.

Meng Qinghe was intrigued. "Isn't the Purple Bauhinia Star closed to the public?"

Because she was acquainted with Chen Junyun, she knew some of the inside story.

The business card is genuine, but more importantly, Blue Star wants to turn it into a large-scale ancient costume filming base, giving interstellar civilizations some short dramas to wow them.

After all, the materials for manufacturing spaceships, mechs, and weapons are not cheap, and funding is required everywhere.

Chi Yingdong's answer stopped directly above the submit button.

"If you want to go, I will submit my application now."

I want to go!

Meng Qinghe blurted it out almost immediately.

Upon arriving at Zijing Star, Chi Yingdong magically produced two sets of Hanfu (traditional Han clothing).

Meng Qinghe took it, looking on with curiosity, "Are we going to act in a play?"

“No,” Chi Yingdong shook his head. “I’m going for a spring outing.”

The golden sea of ​​flowers swayed gently in the breeze. Meng Qinghe changed into a traditional Chinese dress, grabbed a kite, and ran against the wind.

She ran a few steps, looked back and saw that Chi Yingdong was still standing in the same place, so she immediately turned around.

Her skirt swept across the flower branches, startling a few butterflies.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting a golden glow upon her.

It was beautiful, like a dream.

It wasn't until the person in front of me rushed into my arms that I gradually began to feel reality.

very nice!

It's true!

END.

2025.12.18