In a corner of an unknown shop, Bao'er sat obediently, holding a book, waiting for Xia Chuhe.
123 found the data entered for the body, but the identity column was blank.
“Her face is intact. If she were someone from the base, there would be a record. It seems she’s from outside,” 123 said.
"People from outside?" Xia Chuhe probed. "Are they people from places like the trading market or the Valley of Villains?"
123 hesitated slightly: "Yes, but the forces outside are very complex, and it's still impossible to determine which organization she belongs to."
Xia Chuhe had previously thought that smugglers were all backed by the base, but it seems that everyone's background is quite complicated.
"Speaking of the outside world, I..." Xia Chuhe wanted to mention leaving, but then felt that the nameless people were living a stable life at the base and seemed to have plans for the future. He thought it would be fine to inform them when he was about to leave.
"By the way, there's been a recent argument on the forum that some people suspect Cape is an application developed by Lighthouse. Should we clarify this?" 123 asked.
That's quite a misunderstanding.
Although the software users were selected by Xia Chuhe, there's no guarantee that someone won't gossip and attract the attention of higher-ups. It would be bad if the investigation led to some unknown person.
"Don't worry about it," Xia Chuhe said.
"I made some other discoveries during my trip to the body disposal center. Do you want to hear them?" Xia Chuhe sent a message to Wang Yan and Zhao Maomao.
Everyone was in unison: "Listen."
Once everyone was present, Xia Chuhe, without any preamble, went straight to explaining the real reason for the existence of the body recycling center.
The expressions on everyone's faces were not good.
02 covered her mouth: "You brought us food, and you still say things like this!"
Xia Chuhe said innocently, "Didn't I wait until you finished eating before I told you? Besides, I asked you if you wanted to hear it, and you were the ones who wanted to hear it!"
Lu Danggui added, "Fertilizer is mainly used to grow mushrooms. As far as I know, one of the main raw materials for nutrients is the mushrooms produced at the base."
03 was the quickest to adjust: "It's nothing serious. The life-sustaining filter only extracts trace elements that the human body cannot produce on its own. Without ingesting these nutrients from the nutrient solution, no one can live healthily. The plant is just using the corpse as fertilizer, it's not like it's making us eat human flesh."
03 said softly, "It's not uncommon for people to eat each other, both inside the instance and outside the base."
03. He has high combat skills, spends the most time outside the base, and has seen a lot of things.
04 quickly realized: "From the perspective of resource recycling, it's reasonable and legal. Besides, they didn't kill anyone intentionally; they were just collecting the bodies."
Xia Chuhe laughed and asked, "Will you still take nutritional supplements from now on?"
02 listlessly: "Let's allocate some funds specifically for purchasing natural ingredients. Nutritional supplements... I'll still eat them when I can't survive."
“You’re right. When you can’t survive, you still have to eat. Many people don’t have a choice, so I didn’t publicize this.” Xia Chuhe nodded. “But many people who do have a choice are also misled.”
Xia Chuhe revealed his true thoughts: "I want to add two sections to the Cape: Base News and Wasteland Observations. The former can publish verified or authentic base news, while the latter will showcase life outside the base. The wasteland is a rich and colorful world, and evolved beings have the right to know the truth of the world and the right to make choices. When the time is right and the external survival conditions are suitable, non-evolved beings should also have the right to decide their own lives."
Silence fell inside the store, and the lights outside flickered, probably due to a momentary shortage of natural energy.
04 broke the silence first: "What you're saying is too idealistic."
"Maybe so. I was just making an assumption, not making it my goal." Xia Chuhe looked innocent. "All I want is to add two new sections to the forum."
“Easy, I’ll send it to you tonight,” 123 said.
The store returned to calm, and everyone went about their own business, as if the discussion had had no impact whatsoever.
Xia Chuhe finally went to find Bao'er and asked her about her recent life.
Bao'er was more lively than before, and she talked animatedly about what she had learned from 04.
123 and 02 worked together to repair all the little robots, which have now become Bao'er's new toys. Occasionally, she plays table football and sand table simulations with the nameless people.
Xia Chuhe listened patiently to Bao'er's words, occasionally offering responses, sharing his own opinions, and encouraging Bao'er's novel ideas.
After they had talked about most of their daily lives, Xia Chuhe began to tell Bao'er about his impending departure. He talked about the mushroom dungeon he had recently experienced, the zombie vs. plant battle, and the dangers of the wasteland. He explained his limited knowledge about the wasteland to her in detail.
After saying a lot, Xia Chuhe said, "My suggestion is that you stay at the base and grow up safely. I will leave all your mother's things to you, transfer some of the points you are entitled to to you, and you can plan how to use them yourself. I will also leave enough points for the people who take care of you. I may be back in a few months, or it may take a year or two. When I come back, I will definitely come to see you as soon as possible."
Bao'er thought for a moment: "What if I wanted to go with you? Would you not want me? Would you be unhappy?"
“No,” Xia Chuhe said. “If you’ve thought it through and want to come with me, you have to be prepared to endure hardship and danger. You’ll also have certain tasks to do in the team, such as…”
Xia Chuhe racked his brains trying to think of what Bao'er could do: "Start a fire, act as a mascot, or something like that."
"Of course, I will do my best to protect you." Xia Chuhe remained serious until the very end, still trying to scare Bao'er away from the idea of going with her. "I can't guarantee that we will all live. Everyone may die."
Bao'er smiled, revealing a small gap-toothed tooth: "I will protect you too, I will make sure you survive to the end."
Xia Chuhe was a little touched, but her focus was on: "...You lost your baby teeth, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Bao'er quickly covered her mouth: "I don't want you to laugh at me."
"I won't smile." Xia Chuhe's lips couldn't be suppressed at all.
...
Even though Xia Chuhe didn't mention it, the matter of the body disposal center still caused a small stir on the official forum.
Xia Chuhe learned about this from the housekeeper, who sent her several invitations.
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