After a quick lunch, Yang Yue went to work in the biology lab.
After clearing away the dishes, Lin Lele stared at Qiao Meng one moment and Chen Yu the next, her brows furrowed as she paced back and forth, seemingly deep in thought.
Qiao Meng felt uneasy under Lin Lele's gaze, so she quickly excused herself and ran back to her room.
"Can you please stop hovering in front of me? You're making me dizzy," Chen Yu said irritably.
At that moment, he was using his laptop to check the situation below the post-apocalyptic bunker. Several people, completely wrapped in cold-weather suits, were loitering suspiciously at the entrance of the Stone Mountain Tunnel. They didn't look like good people at all.
"Are these people trying to cause trouble?" Lin Lele also came over, and her expression immediately turned serious when she saw the scene on the screen.
"Perhaps. I do hope they can make a move soon, so I don't have to keep waiting," Chen Yu said calmly.
Then, he took out a laptop and brought up the "Sky Eye" reconnaissance satellite images.
In the footage, the returning militia force is still clearing the collapsed snow with shovels. At this rate, it will probably take at least three more days to get them out of trouble.
"Sir, why don't we go and help them? If they can get back to base, Xu Long and his gang won't be able to cause any trouble," Lin Lele suggested.
"If they don't stir up trouble, how can I purge the cancerous growth of 'Tianyu Base'?" Chen Yu's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Since Xu Long and his gang need Li Zheng and the others to be trapped outside, let them be trapped for a few more days."
"You're the boss, you make the decisions." Lin Lele shrugged.
"Oh, right, if there's nothing else, I want to go see my grandpa." Lin Lele suddenly remembered something, her tone tinged with urgency. "I've been back for so long, and I haven't gone to see him yet. He didn't attend the meeting yesterday, and I don't know if he's alright."
"No!" Chen Yu refused decisively. "The situation outside is not good, so it's best not to run around."
"I'm informing you, not asking for your opinion." Lin Lele also lost her temper and didn't back down, saying this as she walked towards the elevator.
She lost both her parents at a very young age and was raised by Lin Hong. Now, in this extremely cold apocalyptic world, Chen Yu still won't let her see her grandfather, which makes no sense.
"Stop!" Chen Yu shouted.
Upon hearing this, Lin Lele paused, then turned back to Chen Yu and said matter-of-factly, "Give me authorization!"
In this post-apocalyptic bunker, Chen Yu only authorized her access to the private living areas on the 11th and 12th floors where she was currently located, as well as the animal and plant area on the 16th to 20th floors. She didn't actually have the authority to take the elevator directly to the top of Shiban Mountain.
"Even if I don't give you authorization today, what can you do about it?" Chen Yu's expression was rather unpleasant. This Lin Lele was showing him far too much disrespect.
Upon hearing this, Lin Lele pouted and her eyes reddened slightly: "Chen Yu, you are a heartless boss with no humanity at all! You know there is danger outside, yet you won't let me see my grandfather. Do you know how important he is to me? He is my only family, my only support in this apocalypse!" Lin Lele's voice trembled slightly, and tears finally welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks.
Seeing Lin Lele's expression, Chen Yu instantly lost his temper. Thinking about it, it made sense. With the extreme cold disaster looming and someone in the "Tianyu Base" trying to cause trouble, it was only natural for Lin Lele to worry about her grandfather.
He sighed, his tone softening considerably: "Lele, I understand how you feel, and I know how important your grandfather is to you. But please believe me, I have my own considerations and plans."
As he spoke, he turned on a surveillance camera, which showed Lin Hong writing some materials at his desk.
"Don't worry, the research area on the mountain is basically not the same system as the one down below. The security personnel there are all trusted confidants that I had Li Zheng arrange. Those rebels can't cause any trouble," Chen Yu reassured him.
“But…” Lin Lele wanted to say something, but Chen Yu interrupted her directly: “I can’t operate the base’s weapon system by myself. I need you to stay here and assist me. It will be at most 3 days. After I clear out the base, you can see Elder Lin whenever you want.”
"Okay, I'll listen to you one more time." Lin Lele nodded slightly.
Next, Chen Yu took Lin Lele to the operations command center to better monitor the situation outside the bunker.
He was just giving Lin Lele a perfunctory answer. The situation was unclear. He didn't know how many people had rebelled at the Tianyu Base, nor could he confirm whether the research area on the mountain had been infiltrated.
He didn't even know what Lin Hong's current situation was.
Lin Hong's special status means that keeping Lin Lele by his side is a trump card.
However, to reassure Lin Lele and to test Lin Hong's abilities, he still arranged for her to have a video call with Lin Hong.
"Hmph, you little brat, you didn't even come to see me after you came back." After the video call connected, Lin Hong's voice came through with a hint of reproach but full of affection. His eyes seemed to penetrate the screen and warm Lin Lele's heart directly.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I've been busy dealing with things since I got back," Lin Lele said.
"You, handling things? You're lucky if you don't cause trouble," Lin Hong said with a wry smile.
"What? I went to a meeting yesterday!" Lin Lele said with a smug look.
At this point, she frowned slightly, her voice tinged with dissatisfaction and confusion: "By the way, as the Minister of Science and Technology Development, how can you let a deputy minister act so arrogantly? What right does a deputy minister have to represent you at meetings?"
"How can you talk like that, child?" Lin Hong said irritably. "You're a girl, can't you speak more politely? Who would dare to marry you if you keep talking like this?" Lin Hong's words carried a hint of helplessness and doting, but more so, they showed concern and guidance for Lin Lele.
At this point, Lin Hong seemed to have thought of something. He lowered his voice and asked Lin Lele, "Are there any other people with you?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu, who was sitting to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly and quickly gave Lin Lele a look.
Lin Lele understood immediately, and for some reason, she replied to Lin Hong without even thinking, "No, I'm here alone."
Lin Hong nodded slightly upon hearing this, then said with a serious expression, "Lele, there's something I need to ask you, and you must tell me the truth!"
"What is it?" A strange unease welled up in Lin Lele's heart, but she still tried to make her voice sound calm. "Grandpa, go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."
Chen Yu also pricked up his ears, afraid of missing a single word Lin Hong said next.
Chen Yu felt uneasy at this moment. After all, Lin Hong was a top talent he had his eye on. He was highly respected not only in the Academy of Science and Technology but also throughout the entire Great Xia. If he really colluded with Xu Long's group, that would be the last thing he wanted to see.
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