After the first check, there is a second check, which is an identity check and a physical examination. This is to prevent people from being scratched or malicious people from sneaking into the safe zone.
There is also a temporary isolation area here, and many soldiers are on duty.
The safe zone is where ordinary survivors live, and only then does the management base take place.
The accommodations in the safe zone are also divided into different grades and levels. The further in you go, the safer it is, and the more crystal cores you need to pay to the base each month.
After passing the first checkpoint, Li Xin'er and her group were able to proceed smoothly thanks to Lu Chen's prior notice and the arrangements made for someone to guide them.
There were quite a few people in the safe zone. As the car passed through, you could see groups of children running around like little beggars, playing.
People idly strolled by, hands in their pockets, curiously observing the passing vehicles, occasionally chatting amongst themselves...
This group includes many young people, and quite a few men as well.
Li Xin'er thought that given the base's daily enthusiasm for going out to bomb crystal cores, these survivors shouldn't be so lax, but things turned out quite differently than expected.
Carl noticed her confusion. He had been to the base several times and was quite familiar with the situation there, so he offered to explain.
"Although the base has implemented a system of exchanging crystal cores for points, they are also given a minimum living allowance every month."
Upon hearing this, Li Xin'er understood.
These are the people who, rather than go out and take risks, would rather tighten their belts, skip a meal, and live off others during the apocalypse—a practice commonly known as "post-apocalyptic stagnation."
After passing through the safe zone, the vehicle stopped at the base gate, where Lu Chen, who had already received the message, was waiting.
Accompanying him were Lu Jin'an, base director Qi Hongshen, and deputy base director Jiang Yong.
Outside the main gate of the base, most of the residents are powerful teams, people with superpowers, or the remaining powerful figures in S City.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, they were all curious about what had happened that had caused such a large commotion.
They had been paying close attention to the situation at the entrance for a while, and when they saw Li Xin'er and the other two getting out of the car, everyone started talking and became even more puzzled.
Who are these three people that all the big shots in the base have come out to receive them?
Li Xin'er had previously stayed at the base, which attracted attention, and many people knew about it.
"I know this person! The female celebrity who used to stay here. She left before the heavy snow, so why is she back now?"
"Who is she? What's her background? How can she be so powerful?"
"Could he be an exceptionally powerful superhuman?"
Some people scoffed, mocking, "How powerful can a woman be?"
"Heh, don't underestimate women. The female ability user who recently arrived at the base leads her own team. I heard she's a dual-ability user and already at level three!"
"Wow, you're just bragging without thinking, you really dare to say that!"
Level 3? Everyone's only level 1 right now. Our mission leader, who used to be a top soldier, is still just one step away from level 2. You're telling me a woman with two skills is level 3? Does anyone believe that?
When questioned, the person who spoke first felt a little embarrassed, since he had only heard rumors and wasn't sure.
He impatiently waved his hand and said, "Take it or leave it."
At the entrance of the base, Lu Chen stepped forward to greet Li Xin'er warmly and invited her to come in for a cup of hot tea.
The reason Li Xin'er brought Carl and the others along was that they weren't in a hurry to leave, and they could take the opportunity to see the changes at the base.
As the group walked inside, they encountered an officer leading a large group of people who were leaving after finishing their business inside.
These people were the ones brought back from the west of the city that night and left behind. Qiao Ruoyun, Tan Jingrui, and others were among them.
The two sides collided, and Qiao Ruoyun immediately recognized Li Xin'er. She excitedly took two steps forward.
"Sister Xin!"
She always remembered that Li Xin'er and Lu Peiting rescued her that night, and she also remembered Li Xin'er getting a five million dollar check as compensation for her. These were all acts of kindness.
Li Xin'er knew she had entered the base, but she didn't expect to run into her so coincidentally.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Lu Chen's gaze swept back and forth between the two, recalling their previous professions, and then he slapped his forehead as if in sudden realization.
"I almost forgot."
He didn't say anything after that, which was all about the entertainment industry; he just smiled and said:
"What a coincidence! Captain Qiao has only been at the base for a few days, and Miss Xin'er also rarely comes to the base. You two are destined to meet."
Li Xin'er nodded, which was considered an agreement with him.
Tan Jingrui and the others behind Qiao Ruoyun were also observing Li Xin'er with curiosity.
Like the people outside, they were also curious about Li Xin'er's identity, and it seemed that the base chief and others treated her with great respect.
Some people recognized Li Xin'er as a celebrity, such as Tong Hui and Hong Li, among other young men.
After Hong Li's red hair was burned, he simply shaved it into a buzz cut when he came to the base. The roots of his hair were newly grown black, and the original red color was gone.
He tugged at Tong Hui's sleeve, a little excited, and whispered closer:
"Am I seeing things? That's Li Xin'er, isn't it?"
Tong Hui glanced at it furtively, then nodded firmly.
"yes."
The real person looks much better than on TV!
When Li Xin'er met Tong Hui at the bar, she was disguised. Last time in the west of the city, when she traded supplies with them, she was wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, so she really didn't recognize her.
Just because they didn't recognize him doesn't mean no one did.
Tan Jingrui narrowed his eyes, thinking that the voice sounded somewhat familiar. Then, in his mind, he connected it with the person who was trading goods.
Is it her?
That day, Li Xin'er didn't change her voice or figure, anyway, Tan Jingrui's intuition told him it was her!
While Li Xin'er was chatting with Qiao Ruoyun, she noticed the unusual gaze and looked up directly at them.
After Tan Jingrui entered the base, his appearance changed; he shaved off his signature full beard.
When their eyes met, Li Xin'er recognized him. She hadn't expected that the face hidden under that big beard was quite handsome.
Li Xin'er did not hide her identity. She smiled and nodded at Tan Jingrui as a greeting.
In City S, if someone is trading goods using crystal cores, and it's a woman, it's easy to guess who it is, so there's little point in hiding it.
When Tan Jingrui saw her admit it, a strange light flashed in his eyes, but he remained calm on the surface and left with his men first.
Because Lu Chen and others were present, even though Qiao Ruoyun was very excited to see Li Xin'er again, she restrained herself, chatted briefly, made an appointment with Li Xin'er to talk again later, and then said goodbye and left.
As they walked inside, Lu Chen even took the initiative to chat with Li Xin'er about Qiao Ruoyun's arrival at the base.
"Captain Qiao is a powerful dual-elemental ability user. Although her team has just entered the base, the missions they have completed are almost on par with the base's elite teams."
Li Xin'er knew that Lu Chen had discovered her relationship with Qiao Ruoyun and was indirectly telling her that Qiao Ruoyun had defected to the base, and was also testing and trying to win her over.
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