Chapter 152 After the Smoke
The formal meeting took place in a nearby beverage shop. Although it was called a beverage shop, it was actually just a place selling sweet drinks.
After all, tea and coffee are luxury goods, and they are almost the only things that survive before the end of the world. They are very scarce. How can an ordinary store afford them?
The three of them sat in the corner, and Ji Xiaomi drank orange-flavored syrup quietly.
"Wanwan..."
Ji Ruwen looked at the person in front of him whom he had been thinking about day and night in a daze. He called her name in a low voice, and his eyes turned red the next second.
This is her lover, so naturally she misses him.
But she is not only Jiang Nianwan, but also Ji Xiaomi's mother.
so……
"Ji Ruwen, I think we should put aside our reunion for now and talk about Xiaomi's life before she was five years old."
Ji Ruwen was stunned, then looked at Ji Xiaomi beside him.
Ji Xiaomi looked left and right, but didn't look at Ji Ruwen.
Ji Ruwen: "..."
So he looked at Jiang Nianwan again: "I know, it's my fault."
"That's good to know." Jiang Nianwan took a sip of the syrup, then put it down because it was too sweet. "Maybe you think this matter can be made up for. Then let me ask you - if the apocalypse hadn't come, and I hadn't been resurrected, and everything had gone back to before the apocalypse, what kind of environment do you think Xiaomi would have grown up in?"
Ji Ruwen was stunned.
"You can't tell, right? Then let me tell you—if there hadn't been a doomsday, you wouldn't have realized you'd lost your daughter!
You will continue to ignore her and let her grow up alone!
What do you think will happen to a child without love when he grows up?"
When Jiang Nianwan got excited, he started banging his head on the table.
"And when the apocalypse came, if it weren't for Xiaonian, Xiaomi would have died long ago!"
If it weren't for Xiaonian, Ji Xiaomi would have died on the first day of the apocalypse.
Ji Ruwen felt guilty, but still couldn't help asking, "Who is Xiaonian?"
He knew Chaoyang, Chaolu, and Yeduo, and knew they were Xiaomi's friends, but the name Xiaonian...
He really hadn't heard of it.
"Xiao Nian is my elder brother." Ji Xiaomi said calmly, "He is the elder brother who passed away a long time ago."
Ji Ruwen was stunned for a moment.
ah?
"Ji Ruwen, you really go too far."
Jiang Nianwan said finally.
"You are not a qualified father."
…
…
The danger comes faster than expected.
Half a month after Jiang Nianwan arrived at the Southern Base, a large number of polluting organisms appeared outside the Southern Base - in addition to various animal and plant pollutants, there were also a large number of human-shaped pollutants.
"If we're not mistaken, these humanoid pollutants should have awakened self-awareness."
On the city wall of the southern base, Ye Duo looked grim.
This is troublesome.
They have brains, good at planning, and strong strength. How can the southern base be defended?
Especially since there are bird-pollution animals, even if you leave by plane, you might be attacked by air.
It directly blocked all the roads.
"Hasn't Professor Yu's research produced any results yet?" Ye Duo looked at the person next to her.
Ji Ruwen said with a serious face: "It will be soon."
"It's almost time, we're almost gone too." Ye Duo said.
Ji Ruwen: "..."
Obviously, these polluting creatures had no intention of giving them a chance to react or breathe. Judging from the current situation, they would launch an attack on the base in about an hour or two!
"Let's take a gamble." Ji Ruwen's eyes were heavy. "Let's bet on whether they can destroy us first, or Professor Yu can develop the drug first."
After saying this, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"Captain Ji, where are you going?"
Ji Ruwen stopped.
"Meet the family."
…
"...Let us leave? Ji Ruwen, why are you going backwards as you grow older?" Jiang Nianwan couldn't believe his ears. "Do you know what you are saying?"
Ji Ruwen lowered his eyes: "I know. With your strength, you can take Xiaomi away, I..."
“Bang!”
Jiang Nianwan slapped Ji Ruwen hard.
"Do you think this is compensation for us?" Jiang Nianwan sneered, "If all humans die and there are only two of us left, what's the point of living in this world full of polluting creatures?
Also, don't forget, you are now the commander of the Southern Base. What about your responsibilities? Have you forgotten everything!? "
Ji Ruwen was scolded so badly that he couldn't utter a word.
"Ji Ruwen, don't evade responsibility every time you should. This will only make me look down on you even more."
Jiang Nianwan said this coldly, then turned and walked towards the gate of the southern base.
She left half a month ago.
Rather than leaving it until now.
When Jiang Nianwan arrived at the southern base wall, Ji Xiaomi, Chaoyang Chaolu and others had already arrived.
The people from other regiments also all held weapons and were on guard at all times.
And at this moment, in the laboratory——
Yu Tao stared at the machine in front of him without blinking, and even subconsciously held his breath.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
"It's done! It's done!"
Yu Tao cheered.
The others in the lab also shouted happily.
But before they could be happy for long, the assistant outside rushed in anxiously and told them about the situation outside the base.
It was like a bucket of cold water that extinguished everyone's passion.
"Professor, although the experiment was successful, the drug hasn't yet been put into clinical trials. This..." The person next to Yu Tao looked worried, "It can't be used now."
If a series of negative reactions such as rejection occur, it will be lives that are lost!
"But time is running out." Yu Tao said with a sullen face, "If we delay any further, I'm afraid..."
I'm afraid the base is finished!
Thinking of this, a hint of hesitation flashed in Yu Tao's eyes, and then he gritted his teeth, took out a prepared medicine, and injected himself!
"professor!"
Everyone in the laboratory was shocked when they saw this.
"There's no time." Yu Tao said coldly while injecting, "If it doesn't work, we'll all die at the hands of the polluting creatures. Let's take a gamble!
Keep making the potion. If I don't have any rejection reaction after an hour, send it out immediately for the soldiers to use!"
We'll know whether he's dead or alive in an hour.
…
…
In less than an hour, the polluted creatures had already attacked.
Ji Xiaomi and others have received news from the laboratory. What they have to do now is to try their best!
"Go to hell!"
While Ji Xiaomi was shouting angrily, he took out the thunder bombs he had exchanged from the system space and smashed them towards the large number of polluted creatures below!
And because Chaolu had good aim, he simply picked up the Gatling gun with unlimited bullets and started firing!
Chaoyang even took out all his weapons stocks and armed the people from other corps.
Everyone is working hard for the survival of the base!
Jiang Nianwan is the main force, directly dealing with those powerful and difficult humanoid pollutants!
"ah!"
A polluted beast climbed up, and Ji Xiaomi was caught off guard and was knocked off the city wall by one of the polluted beasts!
"Millet!"
Everyone was shocked, and before they could react, a figure rushed towards Ji Xiaomi in the next second!
Ji Ruwen picked up the falling Ji Xiaomi and held his daughter tightly in his arms. After falling, he stomped hard on the head of a giant polluting beast, and then used the force to return to the city wall!
When Ji Ruwen hugged her, a thought flashed through Ji Xiaomi's mind -
Is this dad’s embrace?
So warm.
In just a few seconds, Ji Ruwen landed safely with Ji Xiaomi. He was reluctant to let go of Ji Xiaomi, but he still let her go.
This is……
He held his daughter for the first time.
"Are you... okay?"
Ji Xiaomi was silent for two seconds, then shook her head.
Ji Ruwen felt a little sad, but he didn't think much about it and turned around to continue killing the enemy.
"Dad, be careful."
The moment he turned around, the wind brought Ji Xiaomi's voice.
Ji Ruwen froze instantly.
But when he turned around again, Ji Xiaomi had already re-entered the battle.
It seemed as if the "Dad" just now was an illusion.
But Ji Ruwen couldn't help laughing. As he laughed, his vision became blurry. Until he blinked, tears were squeezed out of his eyes.
"roar!"
A polluted beast attacked Ji Ruwen who was standing still.
Ji Ruwen smiled and swung the big knife in his hand, splitting the polluted beast into two halves.
The battle lasted for more than half an hour, but many people were injured and could hardly hold on.
Could it be...
Am I really going to die here?
This thought popped up in everyone's mind.
"Swish swish!"
But before despair could spread, figures bounced out of the base and flew to the city wall, and then rushed into the army of polluted creatures from the city wall and started killing them!
This sudden change left everyone stunned.
Those who suddenly appeared were all wearing base military uniforms, but their strength had increased greatly!
Among them are...
“Uncle Yu!?”
Ji Xiaomi stared at Yu Tao who jumped in front of her with wide eyes.
Then she reacted.
"The research was successful!?"
Yu Tao smiled and said, "Yes, we succeeded. Based on Ms. Jiang's blood, we successfully developed a gene lock potion. After injection, it can unlock the human gene lock and significantly improve the human's various qualities!"
"No wonder your hair has turned black, Uncle Yu." Ji Xiaomi's face was full of surprise. "Then the base can be saved?"
Yu Tao turned his head to look at the large number of soldiers rushing into the pollution beast and smiled: "Yeah!"
He came here specially to announce the good news.
About two hours later, the humanoid pollutants evacuated with the army of polluted creatures.
The situation is clearly not favorable for the polluting organisms, and they have to continue to lie dormant.
The Southern Base won a great victory, and the radio announced the news, while also giving special thanks to Jiang Nianwan.
Everyone in the base cheered.
Ji Xiaomi stood on the wall and looked at the mess outside, feeling like crying.
fine……
The Southern Base is not the Oasis Base of thirteen years ago.
Everyone survived successfully.
She felt a little exhausted and wanted to lie down and have a good sleep.
As she fell backwards, Chaoyang quickly rushed over and caught her.
"I'm sleepy, let me take a nap." said Ji Xiaomi.
Chaoyang was a little panicked: "Wait, Xiaomi, don't sleep! Wait for me to find a doctor, I..."
"Pfft, what are you thinking about?" Ji Xiaomi couldn't help laughing, then sat up and patted Chaoyang's head, "Do you think I'm going to die? I'm just tired."
Chaoyang was suddenly at a loss for words, but at the same time he felt relieved.
Scare him.
While the two of them were chatting, Jiang Nianwan, Ji Ruwen and Ye Duo all came over.
Ye Duo noticed the pinky rings of the two people and was stunned: "You two..."
Ji Xiaomi blinked, revealing her big white teeth, then held Chaoyang's hand: "We're together."
Ye Duo was immediately amused: "So that's how it is! When I saw you guys huddled together on the sofa after drinking too much, I was afraid of embarrassing you, so I pretended not to notice!"
Ji Xiaomi: "..."
Chaoyang: “…”
It turns out Ye Duo saw it.
Just as she was thinking this, Ji Xiaomi noticed Jiang Nianwan coming over, then he crossed his arms and looked at her with a playful expression.
Ji Xiaomi: “…………”
Ji Xiaomi: "Mom, I'm not in a premature relationship! I'm an adult!"
"Did I say anything?" Jiang Nianwan laughed, "Silly girl, I already noticed it! You two didn't even try to hide your rings."
Ji Xiaomi and Chaoyang looked at each other and smiled a little embarrassedly.
Then she noticed that Ji Ruwen had also come, so she gently pulled Chaoyang, and Chaoyang immediately understood and carried Ji Xiaomi on his back.
"Auntie, Xiaomi is sleepy, I'll take her to rest first."
After saying that, he bowed slightly politely and ran away with Ji Xiaomi.
Ye Duo glanced at Jiang Nianwan and Ji Ruwen, then left quietly to make room for them.
It was getting darker and the sun was setting.
Ji Ruwen looked at Jiang Nianwan: "Wanwan, I don't ask you to forgive me, you are right, you woke me up.
I should take my responsibilities and not evade them every time."
Jiang Nianwan looked at him quietly.
"Wanwan, can I still visit you and Xiaomi often in the future?"
He asked the question carefully.
The two men stood on the wall and stared at each other for a long time. Those who were cleaning up the battlefield around them didn't dare to get closer - there was something wrong with this magnetic field!
Run!
After a long time, Jiang Nianwan turned around.
Ji Ruwen's eyes dimmed.
As expected, Wanwan is still...
"It depends on your performance."
The woman's clear voice, tinged with a hint of laughter, rang out the moment she turned around.
Suddenly, Ji Ruwen's eyes lit up again.
He subconsciously chased after Jiang Nianwan.
"Wanwan, are you willing to give me a chance?"
"Everyone said that it depends on your performance. Didn't you learn Chinese well?"
"hey-hey……"
"Laughing like an idiot."
The figures of the two people gradually disappeared into the sunset.
After the smoke of war, mankind finally ushered in new hope.
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This book ends here. There may be a random extra chapter later. As for what Dad Ji is like, it depends on his performance in the future.
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