"Ignore her."
Xia Shuang patted Qin Tan on the shoulder.
She doesn't deny that Tianchi is very beautiful, even to the point of blurring gender, but such people are often not to be underestimated.
Otherwise, such an appearance would be a disaster in this era.
The fact that the other party can remain firmly in the position of leader is enough to prove that Tianchi is not as harmless as he appears on the surface.
Xia Yao's gullibility in believing the other person's appearance might just be part of Tianchi's plan.
In a game of strategy, the pieces don't necessarily have to belong to one's own side.
The two straight women, who had no romantic sense, walked away arm in arm, while Bai Yucheng rolled his eyes and hooked his arm around Xi Yang's neck.
"Don't even think about it. Qin Tan doesn't even look at Tianchi, and she doesn't even look at you."
Don't pretend he didn't see the mournful look in Xi Yang's eyes ever since Tianchi appeared.
Especially when Qin Tan and Tian Chi locked eyes, the daggers in their eyes seemed to pierce through people.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't do it."
Xi Yang blushed and retorted.
"I won't have any unrealistic expectations; things are fine as they are now."
Having a crush is a one-sided affair; it doesn't need to be known by everyone, nor does it require a response from the other person.
Being able to stay by his side like this is already his good fortune.
Moreover, he knew that the gap between himself and Qin Tan was not something that could be bridged in a day or two.
He didn't want to be a nuisance to the other person.
Although the other party won't give me that chance.
"Tsk!"
Bai Yucheng clicked his tongue, but didn't say whether he believed it or not.
Those of you who have entered winter early, wearing thick cotton-padded coats, wander around Base No. 8.
The people here are simple, honest, and very hospitable.
Only after asking did I learn that when Base No. 8 was first established, many nomadic peoples came. Now, these descendants have inherited the character of their ancestors and treat their guests with utmost care.
There is free food everywhere you go.
They didn't hide anything from them, even some rare items.
The people here are happier than those in the federal government.
The only regret for the residents of Base No. 8 is that the temperature here is below zero all year round, making it difficult for plants to survive.
The food is rather limited.
Even animals are rarely seen.
I wandered around the base for a long time and didn't see a single mouse.
"It's just people, nothing but people."
Bai Yucheng sighed.
Base 8 has a vibrant atmosphere, much better than the cold and indifferent atmosphere of Zone 1.
Such a place is more like the paradise that humankind yearns for.
After they got tired of walking around, they arrived at the accommodation arranged by Gan Pengpeng. It was a row of square houses, with one room for each person, and the space was very large.
Scanning the room, Qin Tan didn't find anything that shouldn't be there.
"Our chief and third chief are busy with something lately, so they probably won't be out for a while."
"If you have any problems, call me. If I can't solve them, go find the Second Leader."
"By the way, the second leader said that you can move around freely in the city, but don't go outside. Once you leave the barrier, you'll be easily attacked by those strange creatures."
"The dangers in the vicinity are not limited to the White Ghost."
After reminding everyone, Gan Pengpeng took his leave.
After watching the other person leave, Qin Tan jumped onto the roof and looked at the edge of the base.
Without city walls, it sounds like a great sense of freedom.
But compared to the barrier that could lose power at any time, the Federation's tall city walls are more likely to give people a sense of security.
But after walking around for half a day, all she heard was that the residents were very reassured about the barrier called "Angel".
It is said that at the very center of the Angel System, a leader is always stationed to ensure that no problems arise.
As night falls, that dark blue barrier appears even more mysterious in the darkness.
This was the first time they had come to a safe place since leaving the Federation, and they slept soundly.
They all slept in late the next day.
The food was delivered early, and Qin Tan drank hot tea, ate warm flatbread, and listened to everyone chatting.
Did you hear anything last night?
Xi Yang glanced at Gan Pengpeng, who was talking to Xia Shuang not far away, and asked in a low voice.
This is like doing something like a thief.
"Why are you speaking so softly?" Xia Yao retorted irritably, "Anyway, I didn't hear anything."
"You must be hallucinating."
"coward."
A few words almost suppressed Xi Yang's desire to speak.
What did you hear?
Bai Yucheng asked with great interest.
"It was a sound similar to the fluttering of butterfly wings, very faint, like it was right next to my ear, but when I woke up several times, there was nothing in the room."
Xi Yang hesitated before telling the truth.
"You weren't scared there before, were you?"
Ke Yuanyun said casually, his eyes showing disdain for Xiyang.
Xi Yang sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Perhaps I misheard."
Anyway, he didn't sleep well last night. He dreamed several times that he was surrounded by butterflies and gnawed down to his bones.
"After you finish eating, come with me. We're going to do something for Base 8."
"They are short-staffed recently."
Xia Shuang walked over and changed the subject.
"What kind of help?"
Qin Tan asked Gan Pengpeng.
"It's about clearing out some strange things near the base."
"Winter is approaching, and our people have been sent out to gather supplies. The two leaders have important matters to attend to recently and cannot go out."
"We're a bit short-handed for the cleanup work in the surrounding area."
"Thank you for your help."
Gan Pengpeng spoke with a smile, showing no sign of formality.
Now that we're living on someone else's land, no one naturally objected.
After eating and drinking their fill, they followed Gan Pengpeng out of the barrier.
They didn't feel anything when they came in yesterday, but when they left today, their bodies felt as if they were passing through a thin membrane, with a slight resistance.
"This is the system recording your biometric information. In the future, you won't need to report to higher authorities when you come in."
This is Gan Pengpeng's explanation.
"The system you mentioned is also called an angel, right? What does it do?"
Xia Yao asked curiously.
There are also some artificial intelligences in SunPay Group, but those AIs can only do some auxiliary work and still need to be calibrated by humans.
Judging from Gan Pengpeng's words, artificial intelligence here seems to be quite advanced.
"It does a lot of things."
"It controls not only this barrier, but also the city's electrical equipment, military buildings, and even some civilian items."
"Our lives here are so convenient because of it."
The geographical location here has a natural disadvantage.
In the permafrost, many things cannot be used, and the existence of angels provides great convenience to people's lives.
Gan Pengpeng is proud when he talks about angels.
Who built it?
Qin Tan also asked a question.
"This was built by the first leader, who is now the second leader's father."
"We call him the Father of Angels, and we even built a statue of him in the city."
"The Celestial Leader was originally a very capable researcher who happened to specialize in artificial intelligence. After the Great Cataclysm, the Celestial Leader was inspired to create angels."
"The one guarding the core of the Angel System is the leader of Tianchi."
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