Chapter 145 Fishing
After several days of separation, Su Qing and the others returned to the Xinjing base.
In the confidential meeting room of the Ministry of Political Affairs building, high-ranking military and political officials filled the long conference table. A large screen was hung on the wall at the front of the room, and the display areas on it showed real-time video images of the leaders and confidants of the major bases.
Fang Qing also appeared on the stage representing the Dawn Base.
The light from the large screen reflected on the tense faces of the leaders on both sides of the table. Lu Chen sat in the center of the Ministry of Political Affairs and tapped the confidential document in front of him with the end of his pen. "I believe everyone has read this document. What are your opinions?"
The conference room suddenly fell into an eerie silence. The sound of the air conditioner seemed to be amplified, becoming the only background sound at the moment. Lu Chen's eyes slowly swept over the ministers of the Ministry of Government.
"Mr. President," the experienced Zhou Mingyuan spoke first, his voice low and cautious. "Now that we have the exact location, why not eliminate it once and for all? Lock onto the target and launch a missile strike."
Upon hearing this, the opposing military generals all looked solemn but with different expressions.
An admiral tapped his knuckles on the table. "Minister Zhou, the target area is a small base with thousands of civilians inside." His face was stern. "If missiles are used directly, the entire Wanhua base will be destroyed."
Another minister in the Ministry of Political Affairs pushed up his glasses and said in a deep voice, "That Luo Xinxin has escaped your military several times. Not long ago, she even rescued the zombie leader and sabotaged the research institute, causing us heavy losses. If we don't seize this opportunity to capture her, who knows what will happen next."
"The loss of a small gain is not worth the loss of a big gain."
Qin Yu, who had been silent all this time, spoke up at this moment, "We can try to lure it out."
"The zombie leader and his sister are extremely cunning. If we want to lure them out, we need bait that they're extremely interested in." Lu Chen frowned slightly when he heard this. "But we know very little about them..."
"I'll go."
A light voice sounded, and everyone in the conference room looked over, and then many people subconsciously denied it in unison.
"no!"
"Sister, this is too dangerous, don't be impulsive." Li Yi was the first to persuade.
Su Qing sat up straight, his expression firm, "I have some interactions with these brothers and sisters, and I think they are quite interested in me. I am confident that I can lead them out of the Wanhua base."
"Comrade Xiao Su, there are many ways to lure the enemy. There is no need to put yourself in danger." Commander Qin said.
"Yes, Comrade Su! The zombie siblings' movements are unpredictable. None of us knows what they are thinking. If you rashly go there and get...it will be more trouble than it's worth."
Those who knew Su Qing's identity understood her importance. They felt that it was neither right nor reasonable to let her go and be the bait, so they all tried to dissuade her.
Only Qin Yu, Lu Chen and Fang Qing remained silent.
Fang Qing naturally supported Su Qing in everything. Moreover, she knew that Luo Xinxin was the key to Su Qing's return home, so she naturally would not stop her.
Lu Chen's brows were furrowed into deep furrows. Given the current situation, Su Qing was indeed a very good candidate. The zombie siblings had shown their interest in her many times, and she had something else on her, so protecting herself should not be a problem.
But there are too many uncontrollable factors, and he personally doesn't want her to go...both out of personal feelings and because of the importance of her abilities to China's development.
He looked up at Qin Yu opposite him. The man also had a serious expression on his face. He was sitting next to Su Qing, and the two of them were discussing in a low voice with their heads down.
Lu Chen saw Qin Yu reach out and carefully hold Su Qing's hand. His gaze seemed to be pulled by an invisible silk thread, fixed on the tightly clasped fingers opposite him. A sudden bitterness rose in his throat. Qin Yu's eyelashes drooped as he was too focused. From this angle, he could clearly see the tenderness in his eyes. Warmth surged between the two of them, with a tacit understanding that others could hardly understand.
The meeting lasted for several hours. Several plans were proposed by everyone, but they were all rejected in the end. After considering all aspects, only Su Qing's proposal was easier to implement.
Finally, President Lu, the leader of the political department, and Commander Qin, the leader of the military department, jointly finalized the plan and deployed it.
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In a Chinese-style courtyard, through a winding path through the rockery, an old man and a young boy are sitting by a small pond, fishing with rods.
Commander Qin gently shook the fishing rod, and the thin line drew ripples on the water. "Fishing requires calmness. You have to be patient."
"Even if the water is calm, who knows what's hiding underneath. Choose the right moment." Before he finished speaking, Commander Qin gripped the fishing rod tightly and raised it upwards, but the thin rod head suddenly dropped down, and a big fish began to tumble in the water.
The guard wanted to step forward to help, but Commander Qin waved his hand and said, "Let it flutter for a while." He turned his head to look at the little girl sitting beside him and said, "Don't rush the fish once it's hooked. Just give it a little sway in the water and you can catch it with a net."
As he spoke, he raised his fishing rod, and the big fish was pulled to the shore with all its strength. The guard reached out with a landing net and scooped up the fish.
Commander Qin threw the line with only the fish hook hanging on it into the pool again.
Su Qing savored Commander Qin's words in his mind and nodded heavily.
"I understand."
She stared at the water intently, trying to imitate Commander Qin's actions just now. Seeing the fishing line move, she gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands and lifted it up hard.
A huge force came from her hands, resisting her. Su Qing was pulled to her feet and took a few steps forward. Seeing that she was not strong enough to be dragged into the water by the fish, someone suddenly approached from behind. A pair of warm big hands held her hands tightly, helping her to resist the force coming from the fishing line.
The man held her a few steps away from the shore and whispered in her ear, "Don't let up. Follow the force."
The waves in the water became bigger and bigger, and the fish twisted its body and kept turning in it. Su Qing felt his hand suddenly lighten. The fish broke free from the hook and ran away.
"Oh...my fish!" she cried out in frustration.
"If a fish is struggling, you should let go as soon as possible to protect yourself and avoid being dragged into the water." Commander Qin consoled him, "If you don't catch this one, there's always another one waiting. Don't regret it."
Su Qing moved and pulled out of Qin Yu's arms, but he grabbed her hand again and clasped her fingers together. She blushed and stared at him, motioning him to let go, but Qin Yu refused to let go.
Commander Qin was secretly surprised when he saw the two's little movements. His grandson had been silent and mature since he was young. When he grew up and joined the army, he became even more stern. He never even smiled on weekdays. He couldn't even think of him clinging to others like this. The old man couldn't bear to look at him at his old age.
He coughed lightly and said, "You came early. Have you arranged everything?"
Qin Yu felt a sharp pain in his waist and subconsciously loosened his grip, allowing Su Qing to break free. She took several steps away from him and was about to catch him back when she heard her grandfather's question. He said sternly, "Everything has been arranged. Tonight I will lead the special forces to the designated location for an ambush."
"Well, everyone should be here soon. I'll go to the front hall first." Commander Qin nodded and left first.
Qin Yu and Su Qing were left alone. He came forward and held Su Qing's hand again, "Why are you fishing with Grandpa?"
"I met him on the way here, so I asked Commander Qin for advice," she explained.
The two of them swayed hand in hand in the air. Su Qing said with a bit of amusement, "Why are you so clingy all of a sudden? This doesn't fit the character of Commander Qin at all."
"I just cherish every second we spend together and don't want them to go to waste."
Holding her in his arms, Qin Yu gently rested his chin on Su Qing's head, "Are you scared?"
Su Qing buried her face in his chest, shook her head, then nodded lightly, and whispered softly: "Actually, there is a little..."
Qin Yu's fingertips ran through her soft hair, and his fingertips gently caressed the skin on the back of her neck, rubbing it soothingly. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe, "I'll be nearby to accompany you when the time comes, don't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid of Luo Xinxin and the others, I'm afraid..." If the situation gets out of control, she doesn't know what she will do, whether she will just disappear and never come back...
She had asked the system if it would protect her or send her back to her original world if she chose to die with the brother and sister.
The answer given by the system is the latter. The Dawn Base is thriving and has long been on the right track. Anyone can manage it. Since the threat has disappeared, there is naturally no need for Su Qing to stay.
Su Qing reached out and hugged Qin Yu's waist tightly, her fingertips trembling slightly, "I'm afraid of separation."
Qin Yu lowered his head and nuzzled her with the tip of his nose, his voice gentle, "The mountains and rivers are similar, the scenery we see is similar, what you see is what I see, even if we are in different time and space, we can still empathize."
"Xiao Qing, stride forward without lingering, time will make everything fade away."
Su Qing raised her head suddenly, and through her tearful eyes she met Qin Yu's deep eyes. The tenderness in those eyes seemed to drown her. Qin Yu's thumb gently rubbed the wet marks at the corners of her eyes. His fingertips were covered with thin calluses, which made her skin slightly itchy.
She stood on tiptoe, and Qin Yu seemed to sense her intention and lowered his head slightly. Su Qing closed his eyes and kissed him.
After an unknown amount of time, the two of them slightly distanced themselves. Su Qing held Qin Yu's face, their noses touching. Their breathing intertwined, their chests rising and falling. From time to time, they could hear the sound of conversation in the distance. He straightened his shirt, which had been wrinkled by Su Qing's grip, and helped her tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear. He said, "Let's go. Let's go to the front hall."
This is the first time that the capital has held a high-level dinner since the end of the world. In recent days, the heads of other official bases have been invited to the capital to discuss coordinated actions.
Lu Chen and his team were worried that if something went wrong, the zombie riot would affect other bases. To prevent any disaster from happening, they had to be fully prepared, so they invited the leaders of all bases that had connections with the capital to come to a meeting.
After several days of meetings, all the preliminary preparations have been completed. After today's dinner, they will return to their positions and perform their duties.
This quadrangle is a place specially used by the Ministry of Government for banquets. It has Chinese-style buildings, pavilions, towers, bridges and flowing water, and the environment is very elegant.
The two of them arrived at the front hall, where there were already many people. Most of the men and women were wearing formal dresses or military uniforms, with only a few wearing simple training uniforms like Su Qing. As soon as they came in, everyone's eyes turned to them.
Su Qing usually keeps a low profile, rarely shows up in public, and usually doesn't reveal her identity. When she really has to introduce herself, she says that she is a senior executive of the Dawn Base. However, those who came today are all people who stand at the center of power in China, so she is really not enough here.
But Qin Yu is different. The Qin family comes from a military family. His grandfather, Commander Qin, is the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces. His father is an army general and his mother also comes from a prominent family. He himself is the first commander of the special forces. He is handsome, has a good family background, is clean and has no messy emotional experience. He is the perfect good man that all the upper-class girls desire.
It's just a pity that this man is so focused on fighting on the battlefield and defending his country that he doesn't care about love.
Recently there have been rumors that Qin Yu is dating an ordinary person, and everyone is very curious. When they see the two of them walking in together, their eyes all fall on Su Qing.
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