Chapter 151: Joining Hands Together
A familiar interface unfolded in Su Qing's mind. On it was a miniature map of China, with several light spots flashing in different areas.
Su Qing seemed to have returned to the time when the Dawn Base was first established.
But this time it was different. She was no longer alone in a strange world. Her family and friends were here.
And... him.
"Didn't Qin Yu choose?"
"He chose to reinforce the disaster emergency shelter city secretly built by the government, but host, you can choose another place to serve as an independent base."
Su Qing stood in front of the window, looking at the air outside that was distorted by the heat wave, and the occasional pedestrians hurrying downstairs.
"No, I agree with him. I believe in my country and I believe in his choice."
Her hand gently touched the glass, and her eyes seemed to penetrate the obstacles in front of her and fell on the man who was carrying out a mission somewhere unknown.
"System, abandon independent base construction and do everything you can to assist in the completion and subsequent operation of the official refuge city."
"Okay, connecting to the Dragon Soar base...Connection complete."
"Host, we currently have no control over this base. We can only provide early warning and some construction upgrades."
"That's enough."
Su Qing came to the living room and glanced at his parents who were sitting on the sofa watching TV and had no idea of the impending disaster.
"When will the base be open to the public?"
"I'm not sure about that. It depends on your country's official decision."
It seems that she needs to make some preparations in advance for the days ahead. Before, due to limited space at home, Su Qing did not stock up too many supplies. Now that she has the system, she can stock up freely.
She sat down next to her parents, a seemingly relaxed smile on her face. "Mom and Dad, I saw on the news that these high temperatures might continue for a while, and there might even be extreme weather. Should we stock up on more supplies? I have nothing to do during the summer vacation anyway, so I'll go shopping."
Mother Su didn't take it seriously. "Every year they say it's hot, but it'll rain soon. But it's better to prepare in advance so you don't have to run outside every day and get a heat stroke."
Father Su agreed with Su Qing's words and nodded. "It's better to be prepared, Xiao Qing. Dad will transfer some money to you. You can buy whatever you want, mainly drinking water and long-lasting food."
With her parents' approval, Su Qing immediately took action. She first put the things in her room into the system backpack, and then took out her savings.
In the past, they relied on picking up things here and there and using the system to refresh, but now, they have to rely on real money. The New Year's money she saved over the years is all in her own hands, less than 100,000 yuan, and there is also a few thousand yuan transferred to her by her father. Although it is not much, it is enough for their family to eat and use. As for relatives and friends, Su Qing can only remind them to make preparations in advance, and it is up to them whether they listen or not.
She knew she couldn't reveal too much about these things.
Under the state machinery, no one can hide. Once something happens that hinders harmony, they will be harmonized in an instant.
Su Qing made purchases online one after another.
She would also change supermarkets every day, buy things in small quantities, and try to make her behavior go unnoticed.
Rice, flour, grain, oil, bottled water, compressed biscuits, self-heating products, canned meat, vitamin tablets, basic medicines, high-energy foods, outdoor equipment, etc., etc., try to achieve wide coverage.
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Early in the morning, Su Qing was awakened by the vibrating phone beside her pillow. She closed her eyes in a daze, groped on the bed, touched the phone, and opened it without even looking at it.
"Hello..." Her voice was filled with sleepiness. She was not fully conscious yet and could only vaguely feel the faint morning light coming in from the window.
There was a slight electric sound from the other end of the phone, followed by a deep male voice, "Xiao Qing..."
This familiar voice sobered her up instantly. She sat up abruptly, her throat feeling like it was choked by something. Su Qing opened her mouth and tried several times before finally squeezing out the name that had been lingering in her heart day and night. Her voice trembled uncontrollably, "Qin...Qin Yu?"
A very light breathing sound came from the receiver, as if the other party also breathed a sigh of relief, or as if he was suppressing the same turbulent emotions. A brief silence spread in the electric current.
"It's me." The man's voice was still low, but a little clearer than before.
The morning light outside the window seemed to become brighter at this moment. Su Qing sat on the bed in a daze, his other free hand unconsciously clutching the thin quilt on his body.
"Where are you now?" she asked anxiously.
A soft laugh came into Su Qing's ears from the receiver. She seemed to sense something, got out of bed and walked quickly to the window. Even though she was eight stories away, she almost instantly locked onto the figure standing downstairs.
"wait for me!"
Su Qing said as he quickly put on his clothes, washed up briefly, then opened the door and went downstairs.
She stood in the elevator, watching the numbers jump up and down. She felt that the elevator, which usually ran fast, was now anxiously slow. The phone was still against her ear, and she could hear the steady breathing on the other end of the line.
With a 'ding' sound, the elevator door slowly opened.
Su Qing rushed out almost the moment the door opened. The glass of the unit door reflected her somewhat messy hair and anxious figure. She pushed open the heavy glass door, and the sultry air of the early morning hit her face.
Then, her steps suddenly stopped.
He was standing just a few steps away from the unit door, his posture still as straight as a pine tree, with all traces of the apocalypse faded away. He was wearing a black casual suit, which was clean and neat, but could not conceal the coldness and sharpness that was ingrained in his bones.
Qin Yu's gaze was fixed on her, and there were too many emotions in his deep eyes that were familiar and unfamiliar to her, the relief of regaining what she had lost, the deep longing, and the deep and difficult-to-melt joy.
Su Qing watched him approach step by step until he finally stood in front of her, close enough that she could see her reflection in his eyes and feel the real warm breath coming from him.
Thousands of words were stuck in his throat, and finally turned into a trembling call, "Qin Yu..."
He stretched out his hand and hugged the person he had been thinking about into his arms. He put his cheek against hers and gently rubbed her cheek, his movements filled with a cautiousness that was almost cherishing.
"I'm coming." He responded softly, his voice deeper than on the phone, with a barely perceptible hoarseness.
All the speculation, uneasiness, and self-doubt disappeared at this moment under his real touch and focused gaze.
Her nose felt sore and the tears she had been holding back for so long were about to burst out.
"How did you..." She had so many questions.
But he shook his head slightly, interrupting her unfinished question, and glanced at the surrounding community roads where pedestrians and electric vehicles were gradually passing by.
"Let's... talk somewhere else?" He stepped back slightly, his warm big hand tightly holding Su Qing's slightly cold little hand. "My car is parked outside the community."
Su Qing didn't say anything, but just held his hand tightly, her fingertips even turning slightly white from the force, as if she was afraid that the reality of this reunion would disappear again.
She let him lead her outside, and soon they walked out of the side gate of the community and came to a black SUV parked in a roadside parking space.
Qin Yu took out the key, unlocked the car, and opened the passenger door. He placed one hand on the top of the door and looked at her calmly, "Get in."
Su Qing bent down and got into the car. She watched him walk around the front of the car, get into the driver's seat neatly, and close the door.
The world instantly became quiet, isolating itself from the outside noise. In the small space, only the two of them remained, and the sound of each other's clearly audible breathing.
Qin Yu turned sideways, his gaze once again deeply fixed on Su Qing's face, as if he wanted to see all the time they had been apart again.
Su Qing also looked back at him. The morning light shone through the car window, outlining his tough profile. His eyebrows and tightly pursed lips were all the looks she had pictured countless times in her memory.
She spoke softly, with a barely perceptible sob, "Can you tell me now?"
Qin Yu reached out his hand and gently wiped the corners of her slightly wet eyes with his fingertips.
"Yeah." He responded in a low and slow voice, "I'll tell you."
After Su Qing left that world, Qin Yu asked to search for survivors. For six months, he traveled to almost every corner of China, always holding on to a glimmer of hope... Perhaps Su Qing hadn't left, perhaps she was just staying somewhere he didn't know...
But as time passed little by little, he began to face the reality that Su Qing... had really left.
After completing the search mission, Qin Yu fulfilled his original promise and silently guarded the hard work left by Su Qing here.
However, not long after, he was killed in an explosion during a battle with armed men from evil forces. When his consciousness was about to fade away, the voice of the system came into his mind, and he was then sent to the world he is in now.
His consciousness entered this body that was extremely similar to him in every way, and survived here on his behalf. The system asked him to save the world. Qin Yu immediately explained everything to his grandfather, who was also the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces.
Under the operation of the state machinery, the disaster emergency plan was quickly deployed, with Qin Yu as the main executor, traveling around to make strategic deployments.
This is also the reason why he has not been able to come to find Su Qing after knowing that she is also in this world.
The work at hand came to a temporary end. Qin Yu had a rare moment of free time, and he could no longer bear it and flew back to the capital in a fighter jet overnight. At midnight, he stood downstairs of Su Qing's house and stood there for several hours.
In the early morning, as the sky was getting brighter, Qin Yu's desire to see someone reached its peak. He picked up his cell phone, pressed the string of numbers that he would never forget at a glance, and dialed Su Qing's number.
Listening to Qin Yu's casual description of what happened after she left, she knew that it was definitely not as simple as he said.
Died in the explosion...and his consciousness entered the body of another person.
Su Qing's heart felt like it was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, and even breathing was accompanied by a sharp pain. Just imagining that scene made Su Qing feel a suffocating fear. She seemed to be able to see the smoke-filled battlefield, hear the deafening explosions, and see his tall figure fall in the flames...
Tears rolled down without warning, not loud crying, but silent, hot tears sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto her tightly clasped hands.
Qin Yu's voice stopped abruptly.
He sighed, his voice full of helplessness and heartache. He leaned over and wiped her tears with his warm, rough fingertips, clumsily but tenderly.
"Don't cry..." His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of helplessness, "It's all over. I'm glad that this explosion brought me to you."
It would have been better if he didn't say anything. This comfort made Su Qing's tense emotions completely burst. She straightened her body and suddenly jumped from the passenger seat into the arms of Qin Yu in the driver's seat. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, buried her face in his strong and warm chest, and suppressed sobs.
His shoulders trembled uncontrollably, as if he wanted to vent out all the fear, longing, and heart palpitations of having lost and regained what he had.
Qin Yu's body stiffened for a moment, then relaxed. His strong arms hugged her tightly, holding her in his arms. He could feel the person in his arms trembling and the warmth of her clothes quickly soaked with tears. He didn't say anything else, just lowered his head, gently resting his chin on the top of her head, and patted her back with his big hands, soothing her patiently.
The only sounds in the car were her suppressed sobs and his steady heartbeat.
After a long time, Su Qing's emotions gradually calmed down, but she still stayed in his arms and refused to get up, craving the warmth and security that she had been away from for a long time.
"How are Fang Qing and the others?"
"The military awarded many high-ranking military ranks to the Shuguang Base. Fang Qing was promoted to Major General, Li Xing to Major, and the others to Colonel and Lieutenant ranks. China launched humanitarian aid around the world, and the Shuguang Base produced support supplies. Before I left, it had become the world's largest base."
"Everyone in the capital is living well thanks to their own abilities and family connections. China has carried out post-disaster reconstruction. Although people's living conditions are not as good as before the apocalypse, they can still have enough food and clothing, and their lives are not threatened."
"Where is Lu Chen?" Su Qing listened for a long time, but didn't hear him mention Lu Chen, so he couldn't help but ask.
Qin Yu paused, his voice calm and cold, "That's good, he's the president after all."
Su Qing didn't notice the coldness in his words. She was very happy when she heard him say that everyone was doing well now.
She was silent for a while, and suddenly said, "I went to Ning'an Street a while ago, and I seemed to see you vaguely at Huaxinmen..." Su said softly.
Qin Yu kissed Su Qing's hair gently, his voice full of smiles, "I know, it was indeed me."
Su Qing suddenly stood up and looked at him in surprise, "You know?"
Qin Yu frowned subconsciously as his arms felt empty. He reached out and pulled her back, holding her tightly before explaining, "I saw it, but there were too many uncertainties around me at the time, so I didn't dare expose you and didn't show up for a while."
Su Qing pressed against his chest, feeling the beating of his heart. Suddenly, a detail flashed through her mind. "So... I was being interrogated by the National Security Bureau. Did you let them release me?"
"Um."
No wonder the national security officer just glanced at her phone and quickly let her go.
Su Qing raised her head, looked at the man in front of her, and gently kissed his lips.
Their lips met, trembling with longing after a long separation. The man stared at her intently, his breathing noticeably stagnant, and then he responded to her. His kiss, cautious at first, became passionate and eager...
The sun gradually rose, and the warm morning light shone through the dense branches of the trees onto the off-road vehicle, casting mottled light and shadows on the two people's tightly embraced and overlapping figures.
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Next, Blue Star experienced several extreme weather events, including high temperatures, extreme cold, earthquakes, and floods. Qin Yu and Su Qing, equipped with systems, worked together to cooperate with the Chinese government in responding to natural disasters.
Although all preparations were made, the weather was too bad after all. Even if the country did the best it could, some people still died in the disaster. Urban living conditions did not allow it, so people began to move into the major bases established by the government nearby.
A large number of people poured into the base, and except for the initial confusion, everyone quickly adapted.
Relying on the large amount of supplies stockpiled by the government and the efficient production conditions provided by the systems of Qin Yu and Su Qing, the people of the whole country were barely able to have enough food and clothing, ensuring that this huge national machine could remain basically stable even when operating at overload.
Time flies, and more than two years have passed in turmoil and reconstruction.
On this weathered planet, China, with its extraordinary foresight, strong organizational capabilities and indomitable national resilience, has become the country that restores order the fastest and provides the strongest guarantee for survival after disasters.
Life is still difficult and far from returning to pre-disaster levels, but hope has taken root.
Qin Yu and Su Qing stood in front of the observation deck in the central park of the Longteng base, overlooking the neatly organized streets below, the public cafeteria with curling smoke rising from it, and the newly green land being cultivated in the distance.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, giving them a layer of warm golden light.
"We did it." Su said softly, his tone showing the calmness and satisfaction after going through so much. "At least, the worst is over."
Qin Yu held her from behind, his palms warm and his eyes far-sighted as he looked at this land that represented hope.
His voice was steady and powerful. "Xiao Qing, I'm very lucky to have you by my side all the way."
Su Qing turned around, and the two smiled at each other, with the same determination and tacit understanding in their eyes.
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In the season of revival, the capital's Civil Affairs Bureau, which reopened to the public after a three-year suspension, welcomed its first couple.
The sun was shining brightly, spring was in full bloom, and Su Qing shook the red book in her hand and smiled softly at the handsome man beside her, "Hello, Mr. Qin."
Qin Yu looked at the bright and charming girl in front of him, and the corners of his mouth curved deeper. "Hello, Mrs. Qin."
over.
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6-year age difference | Marriage first, love later | Mutual guidance lovers
1.
When Shu Yi was twenty-one years old, he met Shen Yan for the first time.
At the age of 22, the two got married in a low-key manner.
From the time they met to two years after their marriage, Shu Yi was absorbed in academic research, while Chen Yan was busy expanding his business, and the two of them spent no more than two or three months together.
Chen Yan comes from a prominent family and has a self-disciplined and respectful personality. He does not have the bad habits of those rich people who are arrogant. He is also very outstanding in appearance and ability. More importantly, he never uses marriage to restrict her freedom. The relationship between them is stable and they respect each other like guests. Shu Yi is very satisfied with the current situation.
2.
When he first met Shu Yi, she walked into the exquisite western restaurant in outdoor sportswear, leaving a deep impression on Chen Yan.
Because the elders in the family were interested in them, the two gradually got together.
They were very busy on weekdays, and when they were together occasionally, Shu Yi would be writing papers in his office while waiting for Shen Yan to finish work; or Shen Yan would be sitting in the car processing documents while waiting for Shu Yi to take a break from his academic research.
To be fair, he was very satisfied with his wife. Although she was a little young and occasionally childish, and they were rarely together, she respected her elders, had a successful career, and got along well with his friends. Except for issues of principle, they did not restrict each other's freedom.
Chen Yan originally had no idea about the identity of his wife, but after marrying Shu Yi, his idea of a wife gradually became more concrete. He thought that the woman standing next to him should be like Shu Yi.
3.
Live streaming is popular, and Shu Yi was pushed by everyone to live broadcast the archaeological excavations, and to promote the local culture, scenery and food. Her humorous and witty narration of the history of ancient characters makes people deeply involved in it. She became popular all over the Internet in a short time, and there was an endless stream of people chasing her and calling her their wife.
Netizens repeatedly asked Shu Yi whether she was single, but she always smiled and changed the subject.
One day, Shu Yi was blocked at the dormitory door by a senior from the same project, who pestered him to confess his love.
"Brother, I married young."
"They all say you're being kept by an older man. That's okay, I don't care. I'm young, motivated, and talented. I can give you a good life in the future."
Shu Yi looked at his senior brother in shock, who was no longer gentle and polite but had a distorted face. He was about to slap him when a man's low voice suddenly came from behind him.
"She said she's married. Do you have any ear problems?"
Shu Yi looked over and saw the man walking slowly towards her in the dim light with a stern expression. He put his arm around her waist with a possessive look.
"Who are you?"
"I am not talented, the old man you mentioned."
Shu Yi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
At the same time, a piece of information dominated the top ten hot search lists.
Shen Group: Happy 3rd Wedding Anniversary to the President and his wife @陈嫣 @舒亦
"Mr. Shen, what about the agreement not to make it public?"
The once noble man trapped her in a small space, his breath was hot and his voice was hoarse.
“Mrs. Shen, as a legal couple, am I ashamed to face this? Or are you too embarrassed to show it?”
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On the day of getting the marriage certificate, Shu Yi held up the freshly issued red certificate and smiled brightly in the sunshine.
"Chen Yan, in ancient Chinese characters, marrying means a woman leaves her home and goes to another's. But I think marrying means a woman establishes her own family."
She pointed to the photo on the marriage certificate.
"Our home."
At that moment, a throbbing began to quietly arise in my heart.
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