Chapter 76 A tattered piece of clothing broke the iron-willed tough guy's defenses on the spot!
With the launch of "Project Tianjian", the entire base has fallen into a state of excitement and busy activity.
Cheng Gan followed Zhou Jue away, Sun Jiuchou returned to his office with the blueprints, and Chen Jianguo convened various meetings to ensure that all departments were on standby and that materials and personnel were prepared in advance.
Chief Zhang is here to meet with the central leadership team to report on the events of today's meeting and discuss whether and when to activate the channel coordinates.
Zhou Jue was happy to have some free time and returned to his own cozy and comfortable two-story house.
After a month of tension, I can finally relax completely.
She threw herself onto the soft bed, took a deep breath of the sun-kissed scent of the bedding, and felt all her fatigue gradually dissipate.
However, she did not intend to actually lie down for thirty days.
She dialed Sun Jiuchou's internal number: "Jiuchou, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
On the other end of the phone, Sun Jiuchou was spreading out the drawings and taking out his drawing tools, his excitement still not completely subsided: "Xiao Jue, what is it? Just tell me!"
"Can you help me find some skill-related books? The more the better, the more diverse the better. For example, mechanical repair, programming, metallurgy and iron smelting, wilderness survival, planting, artificial rainmaking... I want any practical skills." Zhou Jue rattled off a long list in one breath.
Having experienced these worlds, she deeply understood the importance of knowledge. Although skill initiations could be purchased directly from the system shop, which was convenient and quick, they all required points.
And it's best to spend your points wisely!
Since she has a photographic memory, why should she spend money to buy it? "Stingy," Zhou Jue thought, she should engrave these two words into her bones from now on.
“No problem!” Sun Jiuchou readily agreed: “I’ll have the people in the archives organize it right away, and I’ll make sure you have everything you need!”
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jue turned his attention to the first Starry Sky Box.
There, two silver branches lay silently planted in the soil. More than a month had passed since the apocalypse, and they remained unchanged, exactly as they had been when they were picked. Zhou Jue took out the bottle of "Advanced Plant Evolution Fluid."
Without the slightest hesitation, she unscrewed the bottle cap and carefully poured half of the evolution fluid into the base of one of the branches.
The moment the pale green liquid touched the branch, it seemed to accelerate rapidly, turning the branch plump and emerald green at a speed visible to the naked eye! Tender green buds burst forth from under the bark, stretching out, while tiny roots broke through the soil, striving to reach upwards!
In just a few minutes, the branch grew into a small tree that was over a meter tall and had lush foliage!
Although it is still a tiny little thing compared to the mother tree, it is the most precious in Zhou Jue's eyes.
"He's alive!" Zhou Jue's face showed a satisfied smile.
As long as it can live and grow, it means that the future will provide it with a continuous supply of Yinhua fruit.
She glanced at the half-full evolution fluid remaining in the bottle, and with a heavy heart, poured a drop of evolution fluid into the base of another branch. Only a few green buds sprouted on the branch. Zhou Jue breathed a sigh of relief. As long as this branch didn't die, that was enough. Developing one branch first was the most important thing.
Then, he decisively tightened the cap and put the bottle back in the box. This thing is clearly priced in the system shop, a crazy 100,000 points per bottle! Use it sparingly, it might be more useful in the future.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Sun Jiuchou and Chen Jianguo arrived.
Sun Jiuchou was followed by two staff members carrying two large boxes full of books.
"Xiao Jue, all the books you wanted are here! From beginner to advanced, all versions are available!"
Sun Jiuchou adjusted his glasses and said, "Besides these, I've also instructed people to organize and categorize other types of books. I'll build a library for you in your space later!"
"That's great! Thank you!!" Zhou Jue quickly expressed his gratitude.
Chen Jianguo was all smiles, clearly in high spirits from the launch of the "Tianjian Project". He gestured for Sun Jiuchou and the staff to leave first, leaving only him and Zhou Jue.
Chen Jianguo's smile became even more friendly, and he asked like an elder in the neighborhood, "Xiao Jue, are you used to wearing the special individual combat uniform that the base made for you before you left last time?"
"It's great, and it helped me a lot," Zhou Jue replied.
"That's good." Chen Jianguo nodded. "During your absence, the materials science team made another technological breakthrough. Currently, we can produce three new combat suits with more comprehensive performance. I wanted to ask you, what about your previous one? That one can be upgraded again, making a total of four. One more set means one more layer of protection!"
This question made Zhou Jue's expression instantly become somewhat awkward. She hesitated for a moment, but under Chen Jianguo's questioning gaze, she took out the combat uniform that had accompanied her in battle for several days from the Starry Secret Box.
With a "whoosh".
That can no longer be called "a piece of clothing".
The once incredibly tough black fiber fabric was now tattered and torn, covered with holes and burn marks of all sizes. There was a huge gash torn open by claws on the left arm; the chest area was charred black, clearly having withstood high temperatures or energy impacts.
The entire garment exuded a rusty smell of gunpowder and slaughter.
"Uncle Chen... um... I was a little careless and broke it." Zhou Jue scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. "If it can be fixed, we'll upgrade it. If it can't be fixed, it's okay..."
Before she could finish speaking, she noticed that the smile on Chen Jianguo's face suddenly froze.
This veteran staff officer, known for his iron-fisted and decisive nature, was now staring intently at the tattered combat uniform, his hands trembling slightly.
This child...
Upon returning, he always smiled and calmly reported, "The mission was successfully completed."
She brought out all her glory and spoils, but hid all her pain and danger in this tattered garment.
Chen Jianguo could imagine that behind every breach lay a moment of life and death.
Beneath every charred patch lies a deadly crisis!
And she, all alone, fought for a full thirty days in that cannibalistic world!
With trembling hands, Jianguo accepted the heavy, tattered combat uniform, as if he were receiving not just a piece of clothing, but a brutal experience soaked in blood.
Looking at the girl in front of him, who was still a little embarrassed about "damaging" the equipment, he felt an indescribable pang of heartache and sorrow that rushed to his nose, instantly making his eyes red.
He opened his mouth, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound.
After a long silence, he slowly said in a slightly hoarse voice with a hint of nasal tinge, "Xiao Jue... you've worked hard."
This tough guy, who sheds blood but not tears on the battlefield, now spoke with barely suppressed heartache and guilt.
"We...we will definitely fix it! No, we will use the best technology and the best materials to rebuild it into the strongest armor! Next time, we will make sure you are armed to the teeth!"
After saying that, he dared not look at Zhou Jue again, clutching the tattered combat uniform tightly, and left in a hurry with slightly unsteady steps.
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