The next morning, Chen Yu groggily opened his eyes.
The atmosphere in the room still carried a lingering touch of romance, with the scent of lavender and the warmth of last night still present in the air.
He reached out and embraced her, but the beauty beside him was no longer there.
Chen Yu smiled wryly. He knew that Qiao Meng must have gone to prepare breakfast again.
He gently lifted the covers, stepped barefoot onto the soft carpet, felt the warmth emanating from his feet, stretched, and Chen Yu felt unusually relaxed.
After entering the washroom and quickly washing up, I changed into a clean set of clothes.
After tidying himself up, he left the room.
There was no one outside; Yang Yue and Lin Lele were clearly still sleeping in their respective rooms.
Chen Yu tiptoed down the quiet corridor, not wanting to disturb Yang Yue and Lin Lele, who might still be resting.
As soon as I got outside the kitchen, I saw Qiao Meng's busy figure.
Chen Yu's heart stirred, and he tiptoed into the kitchen, came up behind Qiao Meng, wrapped his arms around her waist, and gently pulled her into his embrace.
Qiao Meng was startled by this sudden action, and almost dropped the shovel in her hand, but she quickly calmed herself down. Feeling the warmth and familiar presence behind her, a sweet smile appeared on her lips.
"Mr. Chen Yu, you startled me," Qiao Meng said softly, though her tone was full of happiness.
"What delicious food did you make today?" Chen Yu whispered in Qiao Meng's ear.
Qiao Meng turned around, gently pushed Chen Yu away, and pointed to the porridge cooking on the stove and the ingredients placed next to it: "I prepared your favorite abalone porridge, as well as some fried eggs and fruit."
"That sounds amazing, I can't wait to try it." Chen Yu's lips almost touched Qiao Meng's earlobe.
At the same time, his hands began to wander and touch Qiao Meng's body.
Qiao Meng's cheeks flushed instantly. She gently patted Chen Yu's restless hand and said shyly, "Stop fooling around. It's not good if they see us."
Chen Yu didn't stop what Qiao Meng said; instead, he intensified his movements and whispered in Qiao Meng's ear, "Don't worry, they're still sleeping. They won't get up this early. Besides, we're all family. What's there to be shy about?"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Meng's cheeks flushed even more. She gently bit her lower lip and stopped struggling.
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After fussing around for a while, Chen Yu finally knocked on Lin Lele's door and woke her up for breakfast.
Today, he had important business to attend to on his way down the mountain, and Lin Lele, as his secretary and helicopter pilot, naturally needed to accompany him.
To Chen Yu's surprise, Lin Lele and Yang Yue actually slept in the same room last night. When did these two "plastic best friends" get back to the point of sleeping in the same bed?
Shaking his head, Chen Yu didn't delve any further into the matter. Harmony is the most important thing, and he was very pleased that his family was harmonious.
Perhaps because Chen Yu woke her up, Lin Lele didn't give Chen Yu a pleasant look all morning.
This made Chen Yu a little depressed. He thought to himself that once he was done with this busy period, he would definitely take the time to learn helicopter piloting skills, so that he wouldn't have to put up with Lin Lele's attitude every time he went up or down the mountain.
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And so, very quickly, the day before the "Tianyu Base" was to be officially separated arrived.
Today is the day to decide the allocation of industries in the base.
All 700,000 people in the base put down their work. Whether they were researchers, security personnel, logistics staff, or ordinary members, they all came out of their houses and gathered in the large and small squares of the base.
Each person held two small flags, one blue and one red, representing "Tianyu Base" and "Red Sky Alliance" respectively.
At this moment, Li Xiubo, standing on the high platform in the central square, was delivering a passionate speech, his voice amplified through the loudspeaker to every corner of the base.
"Fellow countrymen, I know that many people have lost loved ones and friends in this sudden extreme cold disaster. However, we did not back down in the face of this disaster, nor were we swallowed by despair. With everyone's hard work, we have jointly built this thriving 'Tianyu Base'!"
At this point, Li Xiubo paused, his voice becoming somewhat heavy: "However, from its inception, the 'Tianyu Base' has gone astray under the influence of certain individuals, becoming someone's private property and a place where someone has absolute power! This is wrong, this is very wrong! I know we must make painful reforms, otherwise, we will suffer the backlash sooner or later!"
"Through the efforts of all those with lofty ideals, the 'Red Sky Alliance' has come into being. The 'Red Sky Alliance' is an alliance of organizations, an alliance of nations, and an alliance of the people! Its aim is to create a truly equal survivor base!"
"And today, we stand here not only for the redistribution of wealth, but also to lay a new foundation, a place where everyone can feel fairness and justice, hope and dreams. We will no longer tolerate privilege and corruption; we will ensure that every effort is rewarded, and that every voice is heard. We..."
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After Li Xiubo's passionate speech, he won thunderous applause and cheers throughout the base.
People's passion was completely ignited, and their expectations and confidence in the future burned in their hearts.
Then, with a heavy heart, Chen Yu walked onto the stage and took the microphone from Li Xiubai.
"Everyone, I am heartbroken to see 'Tianyu Base' come to this point. I don't want to say anything more. I just want to say to you all, please stay, okay?" Chen Yu said with deep emotion.
Li Xiubo was speechless and took the microphone back into his own hands.
"Since our supreme commander has nothing more to say, let's begin the vote!" Li Xiubo's tone carried a hint of helplessness yet remained solemn.
He looked around to make sure everyone's eyes were on him, then continued, "Next, we will begin voting to allocate the assets of the former 'Tianyu Base.' Please cast your vote carefully according to your own wishes. Those who support the 'Red Sky Alliance,' please raise your red flags; those who support the new 'Tianyu Base,' please raise your blue flags."
"Please remember, this is not simply about taking sides, but about choosing our shared future." Li Xiubo's voice rang out again, reaching everyone's hearts more clearly through the loudspeaker. "The votes in your hands are not only a decision on the current distribution of assets, but also a decision that concerns every aspect of each and every one of us."
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