Chapter 246 Push-ups

Xie Tu finished speaking.

The car suddenly became extremely quiet.

Yun Zhao: "..." I knew I was in trouble.

Tao Haohao was the first to react, turning around to look at Song Liang in disbelief, shouting, "Old Song, you traitor!"

They were also afraid that Yun Zhao would 'betray' them, so they tipped off the captain in advance and only discussed the answer when the time came.

Unexpectedly, the 'mole' was someone else entirely.

"A traitor!" the rabbit accused.

Duan Xi suddenly stood up, pounced on Song Liang and pressed him back into his seat, saying, "So many of us couldn't even defend against this move of yours."

Bai Yu watched the show with amusement and voluntarily moved aside to make room for them.

The interior space of the car is cramped.

With nowhere to hide, Song Liang had no choice but to surrender on the spot.

He was surrounded by everyone and interrogated in turn. Helplessly, he said, "I really didn't know when it was mentioned last time."

He only knew that a metal building had appeared next to the training ground, but he had no idea that people had already moved in.

Yun Zhao lowered his head to put on his gloves, then added, "The implication is that he knew just now."

"Damn it! Old Song, how could you collude with the captain to harm us!"

"How can you deliberately sabotage someone like that..."

"You do the push-ups!"

Xie Tu ignored them and turned to signal Yun Zhao to get out of the car first.

The metal hut was built on the far right of the row of bungalows that housed the training room, with a training field in between.

The roof has an attic.

It is constructed from a sturdy steel frame and corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy sheets, with a light matte finish on the surface.

The door is a heavy metal security door with simple geometric patterns engraved on its surface.

Under the eaves by the door hangs a retro-style metal wind chime, which produces a series of crisp and melodious sounds whenever a breeze blows.

Such a uniquely shaped building has a special charm.

Inside the house at this moment.

Qi Ling was dressed in all black, with a long cloak made of special material over it. The cloak's hood covered her head, almost completely obscuring her face.

He stood properly, letting a crowd of people surround him and 'visit' him.

Orange, Zhou Tianqi, and the others stood around, looking at some strange creature, whispering to each other from time to time.

Black, sticky liquid dripped down the hem of his clothes, dripping... dripping... onto the metal floor.

Qi Ling quickly bent down to grab a basin to catch the water, otherwise she would have to mop the floor herself later.

Jiang Mu raised an eyebrow slightly, crossed his arms, and leaned against the cold wall, saying with interest, "Looking like this, would Dawn Base dare to let you out?"

Qi Ling was somewhat uneasy.

This one also seems to be an S-class Sentinel.

Killing him would be as easy as turning his hand.

But this is Commander Xie's territory, he won't make a move... right?

Qi Ling honestly replied, "Minister Duan vouched for me."

I don't know how Minister Duan communicated with the leaders above.

Anyway, not long after Team Zero left, another group of people arrived at the Institute of Biology.

They chatted with him every day through the glass.

He talked about his family and living environment in the old days, his daily life back then, or about the present era, the contaminated areas, monsters, survivors, his views on the base and the outside world, etc.

We talked about everything.

Qi Ling, having lived through the old era, could immediately tell that they were conducting a psychological test on themselves.

For more than a month now.

In order to gain his freedom, he cooperated fully and voluntarily explained his background clearly.

Actively participate in various inspections and tests conducted by the research institute every day.

Finally, after a long and meticulous evaluation, the research institute issued a relatively optimistic report.

The report concluded that although Qi Ling was a mutant, his consciousness was stable and he did not have any obvious malicious tendencies towards the base. He could try to integrate into the base's life under certain supervision.

Minister Duan then told him that once Team Zero returned, he would be able to leave the research institute and see the outside world.

Before Qi Ling could even feel happy, she received a notification from the Institute of Biological Research.

Once he leaves, the research institute will no longer be responsible for his life.

He will need to support himself in the future...

Qi Ling was both happy and worried.

But in any case.

On the day Zero returned, he was finally released from the research institute and moved into the metal house that had been specially built for him.

Everyone seems to be very busy.

Aside from Commander Xie passing by here every day on his way home, the training ground is usually deserted.

"I see..." Jiang Mu's ears twitched as he heard the sound of a car outside.

Zhou Tianqi opened the metal door and saw a small military vehicle parked outside.

I wonder what Team Zero was doing inside the car.

No one got off the bus for half a day.

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Xie Tu came out first and went straight to open the door to the training room.

I've been too busy lately, and the training room hasn't been cleaned up yet.

Tables, chairs, stools, and some equipment were piled up in the room.

Xie Tu glanced around and moved the table and chairs in the middle to the side to make room for "push-ups".

Then he went over and turned on the air conditioner.

Outside.

Yun Zhao, fully armed, got out of the car.

The wind on the mountain was strong, and the cold wind, mixed with snowflakes, blew straight into people's faces.

She jogged into the training room, holding her hat in her hand.

The teammates were arguing and getting out of the car to carry ingredients.

Bai Yu stayed there to watch the excitement.

The air conditioner had just been turned on, and the temperature hadn't risen yet; it was chilly all around.

Yun Zhao's muffled voice came through, "Captain, I can't do a hundred push-ups."

You have to accept the consequences of your bet.

But with her physical condition, how could she possibly do a hundred push-ups?

Song Liang really screwed her over.

"Can I pay in installments? I'll order five today."

Yun Zhao came over to discuss it with him, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Ten will do."

Xie Tu turned his head and looked at her with a half-smile, "You knew you couldn't do it, yet you still dared to make the bet?"

Yun Zhao was speechless: "It's hard to get off a tiger once you're in it."

She would seem out of place if she didn't participate in the fun her teammates were having.

Moreover, the answer is right in front of us.

Who knew we could lose like this!

They really are a bunch of unreliable people.

Yun Zhao was somewhat disappointed; it seemed he wouldn't be able to see Xie Tu doing push-ups.

"Then let's make ten today."

Xie Tu finished speaking.

The two phoenixes immediately bristled.

Little Blue Bird: [As expected, that annoying Sentinel! A bad guy!]

Fire Phoenix chimed in, "【Bad guy! He hates me, but I don't.】"

Xie Tu paused for two seconds before explaining, "You haven't trained in a long time. Do ten today as a warm-up, and then gradually resume your training."

Compared to when she first returned, her mental state is now significantly better.

Training must be started sooner or later; we cannot slack off just because of the cold weather.

He did it for her own good.

Physical fitness is extremely important when carrying out missions in contaminated areas.

“Okay!” Yun Zhao had no objections.

As she always said, she'll accept the consequences of her bets and will do her best to fulfill them, within her means.

And she has indeed been too lax lately.

Xie Tu swept the ground around her, then turned around and found her a clean mat, which he placed on the ground.

The teammates then brought in all the ingredients.

Judging from the captain's posture, everyone was groaning in despair.

Doing push-ups is one thing, but why does the team leader have to apply double standards?

Xie Tu seemed to sense something, raised his eyes and swept a light glance over, and everyone immediately became obedient.

Jiang Mu led his men over from the metal hut.

Upon entering, I saw that the entire Zero Team had taken off their coats and were obediently lying on the floor doing push-ups.

The guide, meanwhile, was lying on a mat in the corner.

Xie Tu personally instructed her on the movements.