Chapter 15 Minister Duan

The meeting room was quiet, everyone waiting for Yun Zhao to make his statement.

Yun Zhao put down the form and did not immediately agree to join the Special Abilities Department, but instead stated his conditions.

"I don't need the villa. I didn't come alone. Our town was swallowed up by Zone Six, and all the people had no choice but to come to Dawn Base for help."

"I would like to request that the base allocate a centralized accommodation area for us."

Yun Zhao paused for a moment, then said, "The residence doesn't need to be in the inner city; the outer city is fine. Also, we need two plots of land."

Things should be done one step at a time.

The most urgent task is to settle everyone down.

Making ordinary people without means live in inner-city areas full of rich people is not good for them, but harms them.

It is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Children, in particular, are at a stage where they are developing correct values.

If you get used to a good life and don't have the ability to wake up later, you won't be able to live the life you want and will easily go astray.

The town is mostly populated by the elderly, the infirm, and the young, who cannot earn points at the base.

Two plots of land suitable for cultivation can ensure their livelihood in the future.

"Two plots of land for planting?" Minister Shao was somewhat surprised and turned to look at Minister Bai sitting next to him.

Accommodation is quite simple and can be arranged immediately.

However, the land at the base is all cultivated by human hands, and there has never been a case of it being allocated to a private individual before.

Will breaking the precedent for her cause dissatisfaction among other guides?

Their first consideration needs to be the stability of the base.

Chief Shen looked left and right, and seeing that none of the ministers were saying anything, he was about to speak up and agree.

There was a sudden knock on the conference room door.

The door opened.

A woman with a capable and efficient demeanor walked in.

She was around forty years old, wearing a well-tailored dark military uniform, and her short hair was neatly styled, adding to her imposing and dignified air.

"Sorry I was delayed, I'm late."

The woman walked straight up to Yun Zhao, nodded, and said, "Hello, let me introduce myself. I am Duan Qiongying, the Minister of the Operations Department of the Dawn Base."

“I agree with your request, but I also have a request.”

Minister Duan was efficient and got straight to the point: "After the meeting, I hope you can do a compatibility test with one of our base's S-level sentries."

Team Zero just got back.

Minister Duan was talking to Xie Tu in the Operations Department when he suddenly received a message that a guide had been diagnosed with an S-level rarity. He rushed over without having time to deal with the aftermath.

She had already learned this from her teammates.

The spiritual form of this S-class guide is also a phoenix.

As spiritual beings of the same species, she and Xie Tu must have a very high compatibility.

Xie Tu represents the highest combat power of the Dawn Base and is the main force entering the contaminated area to carry out missions. He traded two plots of land for the mental stability of the S-level sentinels.

In Minister Duan's view, this deal was very worthwhile.

The "salvation plan" has been launched.

Xie Tu's combat capabilities are crucial. With the appearance of an S-class guide, the base may no longer need to worry about him undergoing aberration.

She listened at the door for a while, not knowing what the others were hesitating about.

Strength speaks for itself.

If other guides dare to be dissatisfied, they should awaken their own S-rank first before we talk.

The base commander breathed a sigh of relief. "Zero Team is back safely?"

Minister Duan: "Yes, the mission was successfully completed."

She had intended to invite Xie Tu to come along, but for some reason, he didn't react much to the news and seemed to be deliberately avoiding her.

Minister Duan was too lazy to investigate further.

She looked at Yun Zhao again, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing that Team Zero was returning, Yun Zhao calmly agreed, "Okay."

She recalled the fire phoenix that had appeared in the contaminated area, its body shrouded in dark matter.

Now that she's here and enjoying the benefits the base provides, her job is to guide the sentinels in their mental well-being.

She had no grounds to refuse.

The base manager nodded repeatedly, "Then it's settled. We'll arrange accommodation for you right away, and the two plots of land will be allocated to you as soon as possible."

This matter is being handled by Minister Shao of the Logistics Department.

He said gently, "I will make the arrangements as soon as possible. You can go with Minister Duan to take the test first, and then someone will take you to collect your living supplies."

Until the very end.

Yun Zhao did not express any opinion about joining the Special Abilities Department.

Minister Bai, standing to the side, was not in a hurry at all.

The person is already at the base. If there is a need for an S-class guide to make a move, we can notify her then.

Yun Zhao stood up and thanked the leaders.

The little bluebird, impatient with the tedious meeting content, had long since returned to the realm of the mind.

Minister Duan acted swiftly and decisively, immediately leading her to the Operations Department.

The office buildings in the inner city are all in the same area and very close to each other. After going downstairs, it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.

Unexpectedly.

When Minister Duan led Yun Zhao inside, the operations department was empty; Team Zero was nowhere to be seen.

After searching around, Minister Duan, suppressing his anger, asked, "Where did they go?"

"Minister, Captain Xie said he's going to treat us to meat, they've gone to buy some..." a clerk said quietly, raising his hand.

Minister Duan was furious upon hearing this. "Eating meat is more important than life? Bring him back here immediately!"

"yes."

The clerk immediately jogged out of the office building.

The other staff members, fearing bad luck, made excuses and left the office one after another.

After Yun Zhao and the others left, he said expressionlessly, "Minister Duan, it's getting late. If Captain Xie isn't in a hurry, let's do it another day."

She traveled a long way to the Dawn Base, and without time to rest, she immediately began conducting tests and holding meetings.

Xie Tu himself didn't care.

Why is she staying here to wait?

Minister Duan took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, it was my fault for not coordinating things properly, making you come all this way for nothing."

"It's alright," Yun Zhao said politely.

Minister Duan softened his tone, "You must be tired. Go and rest first, and we'll do the test when you're free."

Yun Zhao nodded, "Okay."

Minister Duan seemed embarrassed and personally escorted the person out of the operations building.

She wanted to send a car to escort him, but Yun Zhao politely declined.

At the entrance of the building.

Xiang Mingjie was still waiting there.

Upon seeing Yun Zhao emerge, he jogged forward to greet him, “Guide Yun, Minister Bai personally informed me that he has asked me to take you to collect your living supplies and points card.”

Compared to his initial businesslike approach, his attitude now clearly carried a hint of ingratiation.

He became extremely attentive.

Yun Zhao did not refuse, and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."

"No trouble at all," Xiang Mingjie waved his hand repeatedly and walked ahead to lead the way.

The logistics department is very efficient.

Yun Zhao obtained ownership of two plots of land, a certain amount of living supplies for this month, as well as communication equipment and points cards issued by the base.

There are 5,000 points in the card, which is the settlement allowance given to her by the base.

Yun Zhao signed the form, and the registration was completed.

He officially became a member of the Dawn Base.

The female clerk told her, "There is a shopping center in the inner city that sells fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and meat every day. These are all in limited quantities, and you have priority to buy them."

"Thank you, I understand."

Yun Zhao was looking down, sorting through the living supplies he had received.

There were so many things, including brand new bedding, that she couldn't possibly carry them all by herself.

Xiang Mingjie stepped forward and helped her carry her things.

There were also two boxes of eggs in the supplies.

Eggs are a luxury item.

During the crisis, the country established a biological egg bank to cryopreserve oocytes from many animals.

More than ten years ago.

That was shortly after the Dark Ages had ended.

It is hoped that the base obtained a batch of oocytes and plant seeds, as well as some well-preserved fertilized eggs, from a contaminated area.

After six months of research, researchers successfully hatched the chicks.

The other three bases exchanged resources for a batch of supplies.

The flow of time in the contaminated zone is different from that outside. In some strange realms, items can be brought out completely intact.

This is why many search teams choose to risk venturing to the outskirts of the contaminated zone to search for supplies.