Chapter 408 I Didn’t Expect That
Soon it was time to go to work. After saying hello to Bi Qiaoan, Shen Yanming went to gather.
The afternoon work was still the same as usual, searching for supplies in the ruins. With Yuan Ruoxi's help, Tong Xianbao was able to obtain the most supplies in the shortest time, and then followed the space ability user proudly, flattering her by massaging her legs and shoulders.
Lu Nanfang looked at Yuan Ruoxi with admiration, and that servile look greatly satisfied someone's vanity.
Oh my, it’s really unbearable to watch.
They thought the days would just go by like this, but three days later, Li Gangtie suddenly informed them that they could return to Hai City.
"Ah?" Everyone had an expression of shock and disbelief on their faces. They never thought that they would have to stop when they were doing something well.
This, this, this. If it were half a month ago, they would have been excited, but now, they always feel unwilling to give up even though victory is right in front of them.
Maybe I have paid too much and have developed feelings for this city, so I want to see it rebuilt.
"The cities surrounding Su City have been rectified, and the disaster-stricken people can be relocated there first. The excavation and reconstruction here are not something we can help with. After being out for so long, it's time to return to normal life," explained Li Gangtie.
Everyone was silent. They had been working hard from morning till night for such a long time. Everyone had become accustomed to this kind of life. They had not thought about those days when they worked from ten in the morning to three in the evening for a long time.
Li Gangtie looked at them all like eggplants hit by frost, and said with a smile, "Okay, go back and pack your luggage, and we'll go back to Hai City tomorrow morning."
So, Bi Qiaoan saw the listless Shen Yanming again. This time, before she could ask, Shen Yanming took the initiative to say, "We have to go back."
"Ah? So soon?" Bi Qiaoan was a little surprised. She thought she could not go home until mid-May.
Shen Yanming was originally quite regretful, but after hearing Bi Qiaoan's question, his reluctance suddenly disappeared, and he said with a smile: "Well, you've been out for a month, it's time to go back, otherwise your belly will be outside."
"How is that possible? There are still two months left!" Bi Qiaoan said with a smile while touching her belly, but then she turned around and asked, "You are doing well, why do you suddenly want to go back? I always feel that Su City is still a mess."
Shen Yanming nodded, "It's difficult to rebuild here with all the ruins and people. The guards plan to move the affected people out and only leave the people who are rebuilding to search for supplies and rebuild the city on the spot.
I guess they might reuse the steel and bricks in the ruins to build a completely new city structure.”
"New structure?" Bi Qiaoan was quite curious about this statement.
"Well, think about it. Disasters happen so frequently now. If we still rebuild the city according to the previous structure, what will be the chance of escape when the next disaster occurs? It's just like the difference between high-rise and low-rise buildings when facing an earthquake.
Another point is that if the city is rebuilt according to its original appearance, the construction speed will not be able to keep up with the demand. We cannot let the disaster-stricken people live in other cities forever, as they still have to farm and work.
Moreover, in winter, the northern region may experience extremely cold weather. If there is another migration, these epicenter cities will not be able to resume normal operations as soon as possible, which will also affect the lives of other cities. "
Bi Qiaoan felt that what Shen Yanming said made sense, and just as he was about to nod in agreement, he heard him say, "However, I don't know exactly what it will look like when it is rebuilt."
Bi Qiaoan rolled his eyes and said, "This is nonsense. We are just passing through. The reconstruction of Su City will be taken care of by professionals."
"That's right. Then you sit down first. I'll go pack my luggage. By the way, don't cook for yourself tonight. Let's go to the restaurant to eat and say goodbye to everyone."
Bi Qiaoan nodded, "Got it!"
Then, Shen Yanming packed up their luggage and put it on his back, picked up the coal stove outside the tent, and went to the temporary restaurant. Ten minutes later, he came back empty-handed.
"I'll put the dirty clothes back in the car first. As for the stove, let Xiao Zuo and the others use it before turning it off. Otherwise, it would be a waste to leave it there."
After Shen Yanming finished speaking, he looked at Bi Qiaoan and asked in a negotiating tone: "I want to give Li Sikai something as a thank you gift. He gave me a lot of advice in private."
"Sure, you can arrange it, no need to ask me!" Bi Qiaoan said nonchalantly, "By the way, prepare one for Xiao Zuo as well. He took good care of me when you were away."
"Yeah, I know." Shen Yanming nodded with a smile, then dug out two paper bags, sorted out the remaining ingredients in the storage box, took out a few salted eggs and a bag of beef jerky, divided them into two portions, and put them in two bags.
Logically speaking, this gift was not light, but Shen Yanming thought of the milk lumps that Li Sikai mentioned several times, so he took out two from the space and put them in the bag.
Then, considering that he and Li Sikai had met several times and had a good impression of each other, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were friends, he quietly took out a box of chocolates and put it in one of the bags.
This chocolate was a reward that the Qinghe Alliance got from abroad when he contributed energy rain, so it was normal for him to take it out. However, according to the shelf life, it is almost expired now. I hope the other party won't mind.
Alas, the space is fresh and of absolutely good quality, but you can’t let the other party know.
After packing up, Shen Yanming helped Bi Qiaoan to the temporary restaurant. Both of them came empty-handed and didn't want to give people a chance to talk.
Still sitting at the same table with Li Sikai and the others, Yuan Ruoxi was busy flirting with Tong Xianbao, and Lu Nanfang was also hanging out next to them, completely ignoring the two people who had arrived.
"I really didn't expect that we would be separated after only three or four days of being together. I don't even know when we will meet next time." Li Sikai couldn't help feeling sad. Taking over the mission of protecting those with space abilities meant leaving his hometown, facing many dangers, and not knowing the way home.
"We are so destined to meet each other, we will definitely meet again. I am in Hai City, you can come to see me anytime." Shen Yanming was also infected by the sad atmosphere and said with emotion: "In a blink of an eye, it has been a month since I came to Su City.
At the beginning, I couldn’t stand doing physical work every day. At that time, I was thinking all day about when it would end and when I could go home.
But when this day finally came, I suddenly realized how reluctant I was to leave. We have put in a lot of sweat and hard work on this land, and over time, we have developed feelings for it.”
As soon as Shen Yanming finished speaking, someone echoed: “Yeah, I really want to see what it will look like after it is rebuilt.”
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