As Fang Qingdai had predicted, her second submission of the list was quickly rejected.
The base commander pleaded earnestly, "Xiao Dai, you are also a member of the base. You should know that if these weapons fall into the hands of the wilderness bandits in large numbers, they will definitely become weapons that harm our base's citizens one day!"
"It's not that I'm reluctant to part with these supplies, but we really can't afford to lose firearms!"
Fang Qingdai looked troubled: "But my friend said that you didn't agree to the previous request that it didn't include firearms."
As if realizing her slip of the tongue, Fang Qingdai slapped her forehead in annoyance, then chuckled sheepishly, "Then I'll talk to my friend again, sigh..."
He hesitated, looking troubled, and convincingly portrayed the painful dilemma of being caught between the base and his friends!
The base commander frowned: "Don't feel guilty. I want that method to tame the alien beasts so that the base can develop better. What you are doing now is for the benefit of the entire base!"
Fang Qingdai's expression relaxed slightly, but she still kept her eyes down and remained silent.
But inwardly, he sneered.
If he were truly as selfless as the base chief claimed, and everything he did was for the development of the base, why would he go to such lengths to deceive her?
He could use bribery or threats, but he chose to exploit human nature, using the other person's weaknesses as bait.
Fang Qingdai would accept it if everything was true, but with her parents safely staying in her own space, how could she trust the base chief?
Fang Qingdai even wavered, secretly taking her parents' hair from the space and asking Mao Ling to help with DNA testing. The test results showed that the two were indeed direct relatives.
The base commander's side must be selling counterfeit and substandard products!
Perhaps because Fang Qingdai's emotions were slightly volatile, the base commander's pupils flickered for a moment before he slowly spoke: "There's something I need to tell you."
Fang Qingdai looked up in confusion and heard the base commander say, "Your parents have been taken back to the base by Commander Li, but they still need to cooperate with the investigation of this prison break incident, so they will have to wait a few more days before they can go home!"
Fang Qingdai's eyes widened, her mind racing. She quickly put on a surprised and delighted expression and asked, "May I see them first?"
"Just let me meet you secretly, I promise I won't disturb the base's operations!"
Her earnest pleading expression vividly portrayed the longing and yearning for her parents, and the joy of finally receiving the news.
The base commander thought for a moment, then nodded readily: "Of course, come on, I'll personally take you to see him!"
Fang Qingdai clenched her fist and quickly followed the base commander's steps.
The two arrived at the base prison. Fang Qingdai saw that it had returned to calm, solemn and quiet, a stark contrast to the chaotic scene that day.
Fang Qingdai pretended to be curious and looked around until the base leader led her to the door of a room.
At the base commander's signal, Fang Qingdai looked inside through the small window.
Two very familiar faces, faces she had seen every day these past few days, came into view. Fang Qingdai was stunned for a long time before her hands trembled and her eyes reddened!
But it wasn't that her acting skills were that good; it was just that after confirming that the base commander could "create babies," she couldn't help but feel a chill rise from the bottom of her heart!
Now she is the prey. The base chief went to great lengths to put on this show to lure her in. The feeling of being completely outmaneuvered made Fang Qingdai's skin crawl!
Seeing her excitedly peering out the window, as if she wanted to crawl inside, the base commander pulled her back: "They still need to cooperate with the base's investigation. Before the prison break incident is thoroughly investigated, they cannot contact outsiders."
Fang Qingdai nodded, choking back tears, but couldn't help cursing inwardly.
Is the baby-making plan not yet fully successful?
Fang Qingdai pretended to be very excited, but in reality she was very calm. Although the room was dimly lit, she still carefully noticed the slight flaws in the two people inside.
Qingzhong and his wife were used as test subjects and tied to the experimental table for more than half a year. They had almost no opportunity to move around in their daily lives, and both of them suffered from muscle atrophy and became thin.
The two people inside were both in good health, and their vitality, which was exposed to sunlight every day, was quite different from the weariness of Zhen Qingzhong and his wife in the space!
Another point is that the two people in the room have the rough, dark yellow skin that is common in wastelands. Because of the environment, even though Fang Qingdai and Qingluan have been taking good care of each other for so long, their skin is only slightly fairer and more delicate than that of ordinary people.
The real Qingzhong couple had changed their skin tone several shades because they had been locked underground for more than half a year. They weren't exactly glowing white, but they would definitely stand out among the wasteland crowd!
Fang Qingdai sneered inwardly.
This is because she was certain that she did not know the true whereabouts of Qingzhong and his wife after their disappearance, so she did not bother to adjust these details.
It's also possible that they wanted to make adjustments, but time didn't allow it...
In short, Fang Qingdai knew very well that the base commander had brought her to meet her "parents" today only to make her take the bait more firmly.
The reason for keeping the two sides from meeting might be that some details haven't been finalized, or it might be to make Fang Qingdai feel a sense of urgency and get things done quickly.
Upon returning, Fang Qingdai asked Xiao Mao about his progress in collecting supplies. After learning that he had collected tens of thousands of nutrient solutions and more than three thousand B-grade and C-grade potions through informal channels, Fang Qingdai made a decisive decision and immediately set off for the base's logistics department.
The supplies Xiao Mao exchanged for the water she provided were enough for a small faction to survive in the wasteland for one or two years.
She went to the logistics department to find another batch of defensive equipment and obsolete vehicles and weapons, and the supplies would be enough to support the initial development!
After leaving the logistics department, Fang Qingdai approached the base commander with a new list.
She exclaimed with delight, "Base Commander, I've done my job! My friend has relented!"
The new list mostly consists of living supplies, such as nutrient soil that can be used to cultivate mutated plants after the base is purified, or marching tents and sleeping bags for keeping warm.
The only valuable supplies were twenty tons of vehicle fuel!
"As you know, the biggest shortage for bandits in the wasteland is fuel. My friend said that we can do without weapons, but if we can't even provide fuel, then there's no point in continuing the negotiations!"
Fang Qingdai pleaded, "Base Chief, I asked a friend, and the base extracts more than 500 tons of fuel every year. Allocating 20 tons wouldn't have much of an impact on the base. This is really the lowest price I can negotiate!"
In fact, even the operation of all departments at the 500-tonnage base is extremely difficult, and the base still needs to purchase fuel from the Baihu base, which is rich in fuel, every year.
But precisely because of its scarcity, Fang Qingdai couldn't use all her rewind skills on fuel recovery, so she tried every means to get some out of the base manager!
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