Chapter 231 That's Yun Zhao

Xie Tu glanced up at her, then turned and walked over, subtly interrupting their conversation, "The food's getting cold."

He said in a low voice, "Let's talk after we finish eating."

Bai Yu sat down on the sofa as if they were old friends, and greeted Yun Zhao, "Yes, let's talk after you finish eating."

Minister Bai didn't continue the previous topic. He smiled and said, "It seems we arrived too early. I have to go now. You should rest well. I'll come back when I have time."

All departments are very busy at the end of the year.

The reinforcements will be returning to base one after another, and Minister Bai is only free this morning, so he has to go and do his work.

Yun Zhao had just picked up his chopsticks when he heard this and stood up to see Minister Bai off, but Xie Tu stopped him.

His hands were warm, his large palms enveloping her entire hand.

Xie Tu said in a low voice, "I have to go now. I'll come back at noon. If you're bored, call Rabbit and the others."

Bai Yu, sitting to the side, looked at the two of them with a strange expression.

She's not leaving. With her around, how could Yun Zhao possibly be bored?

Yun Zhao raised his other hand, thanked Minister Bai first, and then turned to him and said, "Go ahead."

Xie Tu nodded and left with Minister Bai.

*

Xie Tu and Minister Bai got into their respective cars and drove away from the hospital.

One went to the Special Abilities Department, and the other went to the Operations Department building.

The inner city is covered in snow during winter, making it appear even more deserted.

Along the way, sanitation workers were clearing snow from the roads with snow shovels.

The car passed by the central square.

Xie Tu looked out the car window and saw a large crowd gathered there.

The sinking base's chubby figure was very conspicuous in the crowd.

The guards held an umbrella for him.

The base chief awkwardly climbed the ladder that had been set up and onto the sculpture platform. He turned around, took the tools handed to him by the sentry, and personally began to clear the thick snow off the girl sculpture.

The people at the base were used to this scene.

The base chief is a descendant of red-crowned cranes. Every winter, he personally comes to sweep the snow to show his respect for his ancestors.

The car following behind the armored vehicle pulled over to the side of the road.

Xie Tu saw Minister Bai get out of the car and walk towards the central square.

It seems they need to speak with Chief Shen.

The S-class sentinel's keen senses allowed Xie Tu to hear faint conversations even from a great distance.

"The guide is fine and is resting..."

"I disagree with the proposal to build the Twin Towers, and I will vote against it at this year-end meeting..."

Twin Towers?

What big move is the base making this time?

Xie Tu didn't continue eavesdropping, mainly because there was no need.

What he wanted to know, the base's higher-ups couldn't hide from him.

The car drove further and further away, leaving the central square area, and soon drove into the operations department building and parked in the parking lot downstairs.

Xie Tu turned off the engine but did not get out of the car immediately.

Instead, he took out that valuable document from his bag.

In the dark times, the various shelters became isolated islands, and information was not shared. The data and information collected by each base were very important.

It will help humanity better understand the truth behind that context.

Therefore, this information definitely needs to be submitted, and it can be exchanged for a considerable amount of reward points.

Xie Tu finished reading the entire document last night.

The thick book of materials was compiled by Rong Ping and several other guides themselves, as a gift to future generations.

The book was bound hastily, and the page numbers were not marked in the lower right corner.

Furthermore, the content is clearly paginated, with each page containing a separate event analysis record, which is not continuous.

If one or two pages are missing, an unsuspecting person wouldn't even notice.

Xie Tu stared at the documents for a while, then got out of the car with his things and headed to the command center to report on the mission.

*

Yun Zhao and Bai Yu nestled in the warm hospital room, eating snacks brought by Xie Tu and chatting.

"You've only been here for two days?"

When Bai Yu heard that she would be discharged from the hospital and go home the day after tomorrow, she was somewhat disapproving. "It is a very serious matter that the guide's mental strength has become a problem. You need to rest and recuperate slowly now."

Yun Zhao chewed on a potato chip and said slowly, "You can also rest and recover at home."

Her voice was still a little hoarse, but it was much better than yesterday.

The only medication the doctor prescribed for her was anti-inflammatory drugs.

It doesn't seem right for someone to stay in the hospital and take up resources.

"Will someone bring you food when you get back?"

Bai Yu also thought of another question: "There is no central heating in the outer urban area, so how do you keep warm at home?"

Yun Zhao: "..."

This is a problem.

The hospital has excellent natural lighting, and there's a small balcony next to the restrooms with a clear view of the outside.

Outside, snow was falling heavily, a blinding white expanse, and it was unknown how many more days the snow would continue to fall.

The base is located deep in the mountains, and she lives on the top floor, so you can imagine how cold it must be at home.

Bai Yu excitedly suggested, "Why don't you come stay at my place?"

Yun Zhao shook his head and refused, "It's not convenient, I still want to go back."

Bai Yu, munching on potato chips, offered her a suggestion: "Then let's buy an air conditioner and a humidifier. Buy two air conditioners, one for the bedroom and one for the living room, and the house will definitely be warm."

The young lady, oblivious to the hardships of life, thought that buying these appliances was as easy and casual as picking out a favorite trinket in a shopping mall.

A period of extreme scarcity of resources.

Most people are still struggling to make ends meet.

Non-essential household appliances such as air conditioners and humidifiers are expensive and scarce.

Fortunately, Yun Zhao doesn't lack points right now.

Yun Zhao surprisingly nodded in agreement after hearing Bai Yu's suggestion.

"All right."

You can't let yourself suffer when others suffer.

Points are meant to be spent, otherwise what would be the point of her working so hard to earn so many points?

In recent years, the old town mayor's health has been deteriorating.

Winter at the Dawn Base is much colder than in Qingshan Town.

If she could, she would like to buy more air conditioners, but when she thinks about the electricity required, she realizes that given the town's frugal habits, the air conditioners might not be turned on even after they are installed.

Yun Zhao then asked what heating facilities the base had.

"I'm not really sure. The people I deal with on a daily basis are all sentries. They don't need to keep warm at all. They're not afraid of the cold at all. They dare to go out in the dead of winter wearing only short sleeves."

Bai Yu said, "As for the guides, everyone lives in the inner city, where there is underfloor heating."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao nodded and stopped the conversation.

She plans to go to the shopping center after being discharged from the hospital to buy two nice down jackets for the old mayor and get some hand warmers to give as gifts to the people in the town.

The atmosphere in the ward was warm and relaxed.

The conversation shifted from the illness to everyday matters, and then to the mission.

Bai Yu was extremely interested in what was happening in the polluted area and begged Yun Zhao to tell her about it.

Before long, the rabbit arrived.

The three girls were chatting happily in the ward.

The snacks Xie Tu brought were quickly devoured.

*

Cheng Dongshu was on the early shift today. After his team assembled, they braved the wind and snow to come to the outer city to change shifts.

As soon as he arrived, he heard the sentries talking about Zero Team's return from a mission.

It is said that the person returned yesterday evening.

"I heard that Team Zero has eliminated a five-star contaminated zone. They truly deserve to be called S-class Sentinels!" a Sentinel said with admiration, his eyes filled with respect and longing for Team Zero.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Dongshu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stepped forward to ask, "Where's the guide? Has the guide from Team Zero returned?"

The fact that an S-rank guide had joined Team Zero was no secret among the high-ranking Sentinels.

Not long after Cheng Dongshu took office, he became familiar with the group of sentries outside.

He was taken aback when he first heard it.

Others might not know the identity of an S-level guide, but Cheng Dongshu knew it perfectly well.

That's Yun Zhao!