Chapter 38
After settling Su Ran, Si Chengyan headed to the sub-base alone. It was hidden in an alley, with two puddles of water still stagnant in front of the secret door. A creature with two eyeballs swayed quietly before being stepped into the mire.
"Colonel Si, this way." Triana came to meet him from the secret door. "The meeting room is ready."
They walked through the long corridor and from the outside, it looked like just an ordinary house.
But after entering, there is a different world.
The left and right sides were lined with long strips of glass, allowing only the outside world to be seen from the inside, allowing for constant observation of the situation outside. The command center they were about to enter was located in the center, at the bottom, and was very secluded. When Si Chengyan entered, all the doors on all four sides automatically extended backwards, revealing the conference room.
When Si Chengyan entered the meeting, Qiao Ran and the others were broadcasting.
"Can this gossip-filled broadcast please just stop?" Qiao Ran rubbed his forehead helplessly. "Everything has been said, and they're still talking about prediction experts. That's outrageous."
"Don't mention that. The situation is so bad now, everyone will be curious and speculate." Another soldier said, "However, some of the guesses were correct, such as the determination of the distortion value..."
Before they finished speaking, they saw Si Chengyan walk in.
All the soldiers present stood up and nodded in greeting: "Colonel."
"Yes." Si Chengyan nodded, "Let's get started."
After he finished speaking, a young boy spoke. He was a new recruit at the base, his name was Charmant.
The moment he entered the institute, he successfully studied the teratogenicity of plants and published "Summary of Research on Teratogenicity Based on Amphibians". In short, he has a deep understanding of plants and animals.
Charmant spoke up: "The situation in the abyss has now been investigated."
"The base's goal is to quickly reclaim New City and seal off the Abyss. This is our current objective," Chatman said. "So, all we need is the military's cooperation."
"It's called the New Town Recycling Plan."
Chatman said, "Colonel, is there anything else you would like to communicate regarding this recycling program?"
"There are only two people left in this team." Si Chengyan said, "Please redeploy the other teams. I will apply separately."
"learn."
"Also, before this recovery plan, the detachment needs to approve the companionship of the aberration."
Chatman was slightly stunned: "You mean..."
"There's a mutated plant, probably an immortal rose, that needs to be sent with the military," Si Chengyan said. "Don't worry too much. I'll apply to the base later."
His tone was cold and had a certain authority.
Except for the familiar Qiao Ran and others, the rest of the soldiers who had little contact with them remained silent.
After that, they confirmed a few more points to note about recycling. Finally, when they walked out of the meeting room, it was night again.
It started raining in Haicheng.
Under the red night light, the rain took on a bright red color, and when it fell on the ground, it reflected an unknown black shadow - like an unknown creature transformed from water droplets, which slipped away in an instant.
"Colonel... we can't delay any longer," Triana said. "We need to start the recovery plan immediately."
"It will be ready tomorrow."
Si Chengyan paused for a few seconds and then continued, "However, there are still a few things that need to be addressed regarding Su Ran."
"It's all right, you say."
"I've searched many rainforests, but haven't found any where the immortal roses live," Si Chengyan said. "I want to confirm this."
His gaze fell forward. "As for the Support Institute, what I know is that they have a large number of terrain maps and real-time detection images."
"I understand," Triana said. "I'll let you know the results as soon as possible."
Si Chengyan: "Thank you for your help."
Triana smiled slightly. "It's okay. I understand this feeling. Because... I used to feel the same way."
After saying this, they walked out and saw two figures, one big and one small, appearing not far away, near the entrance of the alley.
Anna was waiting for them with an umbrella. Her white robe, which she never took off, showed that she was working overtime to treat the wounded. As for the other small figure——
Su Ran stood beside Anna, holding a small flower umbrella, waiting for Si Chengyan obediently.
Seeing them come out, Su Ran turned the umbrella handle: "Great, it's the colonel!"
With just one glance, he threw away his small flower umbrella, the pond crackled with his feet, and he threw himself directly into Si Chengyan's arms. Seeing the other party pick him up, he didn't say anything, but just rubbed the other's between his legs, wishing he could bury his flower bud in his palm.
"Colonel, thank you for your hard work." Anna came over. "When I returned to the residential area this afternoon, I saw Zi Zi downstairs, holding one of Enli's tentacles and looking out eagerly."
"Maybe I missed you, so I brought him out."
There was a hint of smile in Anna's eyes: "It seems...it is really like this."
Triana took off her coat and put it on Anna.
"It's almost over for the day. You should get some rest early." Anna said, "We'll be leaving first."
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Su Ran stayed obediently in Si Chengyan's palm.
As a young rose, he already knew how to keep balance on human hands, and now, it was like this, with the little leaves hugging the roots and looking at the colonel obediently.
"When did it change back?" Si Chengyan asked.
"Well... in front of Enli." Su Ran replied, "I was asking if there was any hot water, but I didn't expect that I would suddenly turn into a little rose."
"What do you need hot water for?"
Su Ran chuckled and answered obediently: "I want to help you make Biluochun."
"It's too dangerous." Si Chengyan touched his little flower bud and said, "Don't do this again in the future."
"but……"
"Like hot water, including the hot mud swamps in the abyss in the future, and steam fountains in the wild, you must stay away from them." Si Chengyan said, "Besides, some wild animals will use these to capture aberrations."
Su Ran was stunned when he heard this.
For some reason, the Colonel seemed to be talking a lot today.
And they talked about everything in the wild, telling him where the dangers were and where the safety was - things the colonel never mentioned before.
Could it be that...
Su Ran lowered the little flower bud, as if thinking about something.
It looks just like a little rose on standby.
Si Chengyan also noticed this situation. He didn't say anything. When he was wondering if it was too obvious just now, he saw Su Ran suddenly lift up the flower bud.
"Colonel." His tone was serious, as if he knew what Si Chengyan was thinking. "Should we..."
After a few seconds of pausing, he suddenly hugged Si Chengyan's fingers and said, "I like the Colonel the most!"
Su Ran's actions startled the usually cold Colonel Si. He looked at Su Ran, who was hugging his fingers and acting coquettishly, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Are we going to the wild?" Su Ran said, "That's why you told me so much knowledge about the wild."
Su Ran looked at Si Chengyan, very happy: "After the recycling plan is over, let's go find Elder Rose, okay?"
Si Chengyan didn't answer directly.
There was a hint of sadness in his eyes, or rather, an emotion he never showed.
Seeing Su Ran's anticipation, he replied softly, "Okay."
Although the answer was obvious, he was indeed looking for traces of the Rose Clan.
Only then did Su Ran feel relieved.
Like a child who had been promised, he held out the tip of his leaf and said, "Then let's...make a pinky promise?"
The small leaf hooked around the other's slender fingers. Su Ran let out a long sigh and said happily, "I knew the Colonel was the best!"
It felt safe to be in the Colonel's palm.
Su Ran was taken home obediently.
Gugu and Lulu were extremely anxious because of Su Ran's sudden disappearance. When they came back, they were using their tentacles to climb through the window, hoping that they could climb higher and look for Su Ran's shadow around them.
Seeing Su Ran coming back, Lulu waved his little tentacles.
It seemed to have forgotten that it was still holding on to the railing, and with a plop, it fell down with Gugu.
Si Chengyan put Su Ran down.
Just as the roots touched the ground, he ran to a certain place and took out a small crayon.
Each one was carefully preserved. Ever since Si Chengyan gave it to him last time, Su Ran had been reluctant to use more. He put the crayons and the picture book together, sealed with a large piece of plastic wrap. Until now, he finally had the opportunity to draw.
"Go ahead and do your work." Su Ran said, "I can handle it myself."
Si Chengyan smiled and asked, "What do you want to draw?"
"Hmm..." Su Ran hesitated for a long time, and finally said, "I'll draw the place where I used to live."
As he spoke, he lay down on the white paper and began to scribble: "I remember that I had a big cave. There were actually more than one rose in it, but because of the distortion, many roses turned into giants, so they were all moved away one after another..."
"Later, when we go back, we can clean the tree hole more cleanly with a small shovel." Su Ran said, "Then maybe we can sit inside together and look at the stars through the tree hole."
Si Chengyan watched him quietly as he drew stars, a stick figure holding a teacup, and a small red flower, stroke by stroke.
His fingertips clenched quietly, then loosened at some point until a walkie-talkie rang.
Turning his back to Su Ran who was painting, Si Chengyan went to the bedroom and closed the door.
The caller was Triana. From her usual calm tone, it was clear that she had just finished work and was coming out of the institute.
"We've found the Everlasting Rose's residence," Triana asked. "Do you have time now?"
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