Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan parked the car on the side of the road, then bent down and put their hands at their feet before taking out two servings of rice, one serving of stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers, and one serving of braised pork ribs from their spatial storage.
Although the surveillance cameras on the streets are no longer working, the two have gotten used to acting cautiously.
Fortunately, the two were careful. Just as they straightened up, they saw a group of people passing by their car. If they had been so brazen as to perform the transformation directly on their hands, they might have been discovered.
Ugh, my stomach's already growling, time to eat!
After finishing their meal, they put away their lunchboxes and drove to the Hai City Guard Team.
At first glance, everything seemed normal with the city's security detail, but upon closer inspection, it became apparent that at least half of the guards were missing.
Shen Yanming helped Bi Qiaoan to the reception desk and asked, "Hello, we are new security guards. Is this where we report for duty?"
The man was taken aback, seemingly not expecting anyone to arrive so quickly. He nodded and said, "Yes, please show your identification. If you don't have it, we'll need to verify your identity through the personal identification information on your smart bracelet."
Shen Yanming nodded and took out his and Bi Qiaoan's ID cards from his backpack and handed them to the other party.
After verifying their identities on a high-tech-looking computer, the other party returned their ID cards to the two individuals and then made them work permits for the Shanghai Guard Team.
"Do you still have electricity here? Can this computer connect to the internet?" Bi Qiaoan asked curiously as the other person handed her her work ID.
"No, we're experiencing a power outage here too. However, many of the machines used by the guard team are solar-powered, so the power outage doesn't have a significant impact. As for this computer, it's not connected to the internet, but rather to our dedicated information channel."
"Oh, I know, it's a private network!"
The staff member raised an eyebrow but didn't explain the difference between "dedicated information channels" and "dedicated network." He looked at Bi Qiaoan as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Upon seeing this, Shen Yanming asked, "Is there something wrong?"
The staff member hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you know why we're notifying the newly hired guards to assemble?"
Although Shen Yanming had some guesses in his mind, he still shook his head and said, "I don't know."
The staff member then explained to them, "Although the earthquake that Haishi experienced this time was small, quite a few people were injured, and the security team has already sent a lot of people to the rescue."
However, in addition to the injured people, there are buildings throughout the city that need to be assessed and repaired, which would be impossible to complete in a short time even if all the city's guards were sent out.
There's no other way. In order to restore production and life in Haishi as soon as possible, even laborers are now on the front lines, following behind the guards to help clean roads, repair walls and windows, and so on.
If even a city like Haishi, which didn't suffer much damage, is in such a state, then the epicenter city of Sussex, which has been reduced to ruins, is even worse.
Therefore, the authorities requested that surrounding cities send personnel to Suzhou to provide support, help the buried people escape as soon as possible, and collect as much of the buried supplies as possible.
This morning, two teams from our guard unit set off for Suzhou. Their mission is to recruit people, while you newly recruited personnel, having received no training, can only recruit supplies for us.
But look at your wife, in her condition, what can she do? If she goes, she'll probably need someone else to take care of her!
Although the staff member's words were not pleasant, what he said was true.
Most pregnant women are unable to perform physically demanding work, and even those jobs that don't require much physical exertion are not something that a woman nearing her due date would dare to do.
Shen Yanming didn't explain his own situation, but simply asked, "Can I take leave?"
The staff member hesitated for a moment, realizing, "Oh no, that won't work!"
He gave an awkward laugh, "Well, the higher-ups said there will be an assessment, and if I don't pass, my eligibility for the job might be revoked."
"So, even though we got the work permits for the Haishi Guard Team, we're still not considered official members?"
The staff member nodded. "Oh, there's also an internship period!"
Okay, I got it!
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. My wife's circumstances are a given, and I can't just abandon her and think only of myself."
Besides, it's just my wife and me at home. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving her in Haishi. It's better to bring her to Suzhou so she can do what she can.
"What you said makes a lot of sense, but I can't make that decision. You should ask your team leader!"
The staff member had barely finished speaking when he glanced at the door and discovered that "Cao Cao" had actually arrived!
"Hey, this is your team leader, Comrade Li Gangtie. If there's anything you need to do, just explain it to him. He'll be in charge of your work and performance evaluations." The staff member finished speaking and left.
Um... Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were completely dumbfounded. Even if the captain came, you didn't have to run away, did you?
Little did they know that this was the eighth time Li Gangtie had come that day, and each time he would catch this staff member and complain about how he was in a hurry to go to Su City to work, and why hadn't any new guards come to report for duty yet?
No matter what the staff said, he had explained it eight hundred times: many people no longer looked at the smart bracelet because of this reason. But Li Gang just ignored him and continued to say and scold as he pleased.
If it weren't for the other person's face clearly showing barely concealed anxiety and sadness, he would have suspected that the other person was deliberately trying to amuse him.
The staff member's slipping away did not escape Li Gangtie's eyes, but he had no mind to catch him. He was now filled with excitement. Damn it, someone finally came!
Upon closer inspection, wow, it was actually this couple! Look at how fast they were moving! I knew I had good taste!
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan stared at the newcomer and smiled. Wasn't this the dark-faced man who had helped them carry the tent and coal stove last winter?
"You two lived up to my expectations, arriving so early. Tell me, how did you get the news?" Li Gangtie plopped down on the bench and immediately began asking the couple.
Shen Yanming didn't rush to answer. He first helped Bi Qiaoan sit down opposite Li Gangtie, and then explained the matter of the smart bracelet.
Li Gangtie nodded. "Don't even mention you guys, we usually overlooked it. It was only after the Alliance sent us a message through special channels that we remembered it existed. By the way, you two spread the news about the smart bracelet, right?"
"It has spread, but to what extent, we don't know!"
"Yes, it's alright. The security team will also explain the function of the smart bracelet to the public during the rescue. I believe everyone will know about it soon!"
After Li Gangtie finished speaking, he glanced at Bi Qiaoan's large pregnant belly and asked, "Is she about to give birth?"
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