Chapter 36: The opposite of what you want
"Everyone has worked hard along the way! Today I just prepared some simple meals to welcome you all. I hope everyone eats and drinks well!"
A middle-aged man spoke on behalf of the base, and then everyone began to eat in a lively manner. Among them, three scientific researchers were the center of attention and received special attention, and the food on their table was also more exquisite.
But no one minded. After all, there were vegetables and meat on their table, as well as plenty of rice. This treatment was very common before the end of the world, but now it can be considered high-end hospitality.
Lianyi had her own space and was not the kind of person who would treat herself badly, so she really did not need this, so she ate a little and left early with the Sun siblings.
After returning to the temporary residence, Lianyi discussed the next plan with the two of them.
"After this escort mission is over, I plan to stay at the Capital Base. Do you have any ideas?"
"Sister Lianyi, you saved my elder sister and I. We have been with you for so long, and we will continue to follow you in the future."
Sun Wang has grown a lot in the past two years. After experiencing life and death, he has become more stable. He only occasionally reveals his childish side, but he is never ambiguous on key issues.
After hearing this, Sun Yi also smiled and nodded, and said bluntly:
"My little brother and I followed the escort team out and had no intention of going back. This was a good opportunity for us to get rid of my uncle and his family with a legitimate reason."
After listening to this, Lianyi gave Sun Yi a look that said "I understand" and continued:
"I want to stay in the Capital Base because it is home to the nation's top talents and is the most up-to-date on all kinds of news. Although W City is not as seriously threatened by zombies, it will be very slow to upgrade my abilities there."
"Sister Lianyi is right. Along the way, the closer we get to the capital, the stronger and more difficult the zombies are. But this also means that it will be easier to obtain crystal cores, especially since level 3 zombies are no longer a minority here."
What Sun Wang has always been thinking about is advancing to the third level.
"But if we stay, I'm afraid Captain Eagle Wing will be in trouble. What about their return journey?"
Sun Yi expressed his thoughts.
"That's easy. They're here to discuss cooperation. W City is very sincere, but I think there's still some work to do in the capital. During this time, we'll continue to hunt zombies to upgrade, collect and exchange supplies. The Eagle Squadron will also need to collect news from the capital base, so we probably won't be able to return for a while."
Lianyi pretended to count with her fingers and then spoke directly.
"Okay, then I'll follow Sister Lianyi's arrangements."
After the three-person gathering ended, they went to rest. Before, when they were on the road, they had to keep one eye open even when sleeping, otherwise they would be surrounded by zombies at any time. Now that they can completely relax and rest, they naturally seize the time to enjoy this rare relaxed day.
On the other hand, Eagle Wing and his companions were in a bad mood. Three days had passed after the welcoming banquet, and there was no movement at the capital base.
The two people who had gone to pick them up before never showed up again. The man who was receiving them now was named Liu, who claimed to be the secretary of the head of the base. He was very careful with his words and very tactful in his dealings with others.
Secretary Liu's implication was that he was not going to exchange research results, but was willing to buy their crystal core gun research results. However, this was different from the original communication. Eagle Wing also said in an awkward manner:
"Secretary Liu, please don't embarrass me. We are only responsible for escorting the researchers here to exchange the research results on crystal cores according to the plan. I don't know anything else. As for the research results of the crystal core gun you mentioned, I need to communicate with City W. I am not qualified to answer you now."
"Liu understands that everyone is following orders from above. You can communicate with the leaders of the surviving base in City W. As for the results of the capital base's purchase of the crystal core gun, they will definitely give you equivalent supplies and will not treat you unfairly."
Secretary Liu smiled with wrinkles all over his face. He said all that needed to be said, then he sent them away and turned around with a sullen face.
"These reckless men are trying to delay time, thinking that I can't see it. They don't even know whose territory this is on."
He then turned around and went to report the situation to the person he was loyal to.
Eagle Mastiff had been wandering around the capital base these past two days. When he saw Eagle Wing coming back with a bad look on his face, he went to look for Eagle Wing. He felt that this scientific research exchange might not be as smooth as he had imagined.
After twelve o'clock, a transparent light cover rose above the capital base in the night, covering the entire base, isolating the base from light, sound, smell, and the zombies' prying eyes, thus protecting the entire base very well.
"Why wasn't this protective shield raised during the day?"
Sun Wang looked at the transparent light shield above his head with curiosity. If it weren't for Lianyi's reminder, he would not have noticed it. Only when the light shield began to emit a layer of energy fluctuations, did he confirm the existence of the light shield above him.
"It takes energy to hold up this light shield. At this stage, they probably haven't solved the problem of energy supply to keep the light shield running around the clock."
Ripple said thoughtfully.
"It's okay even if you open it at night! At least it won't attract zombies to come over at night."
Sun Wang raised his head and looked at the night sky. Everyone around him who came from W City did the same thing.
"Purple Eagle, Eye Eagle, the captain wants you two to come over now."
Tuying ran over and said something to Lianyi and the others.
"Okay, we'll be there soon."
When Lianyi and Sun Yi went to the captain's room, they saw Yingyi, Yingmao, and Yingshun (the captains of the W City military's supernatural team) whispering something. When they saw the two of them coming, they nodded.
Then Yinghou briefly described their current situation and looked at Sun Yi first, wanting to ask if she had any feelings recently.
"There is no major danger recently, but the transaction with the Capital Base is extremely important. I hope you will be more cautious."
After all, Sun Yi had not yet reached level three, so what he sensed was limited, and he only said what he knew.
Eagle Wing turned to Ripple and asked:
"Purple Eagle, what do you think?"
"These people didn't carry out the transaction as agreed. Instead, they tricked us into coming all the way to the Capital Base. We don't need to indulge them. If they don't want to exchange technology, then forget it. But if they want to buy it, no way!"
Lianyi played with her fingernails and said in a very bachelor manner.
“Isn’t this bad?”
Falcon asked.
"What's wrong with that? They are the ones who get rich by breaking their promise, not us!"
"Purple Eagle, what do you know?"
Hawkwing asked more directly.
After hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the lazy Ripple.
“There are two groups of people who received us, which proves that there are two parties actually controlling the Capital Base. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the military and the government.
Both sides wanted our crystal core gun technology, so they invited us over. But now both sides want to take this technology for themselves, and they haven't figured out who is better, so they are leaving us alone. We are the ones who should be the least anxious now."
(End of this chapter)
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