Chapter 65
Shortly after Zuo Yi's team left, Ye Qing also prepared to set off in order to speed up the shelter upgrade process.
Zuo Yi went north and she went south, and their travel plans to the east and west were put on hold for the time being.
The day before departure, Ye Qing held a work meeting on the second floor of the Government Affairs Center and arranged the work schedule for the next two weeks. The reason was that the monthly beast tide would arrive in two weeks.
The shelter had been built for more than a month. She had not fought alongside the residents during the first beast tide, so it would have been a bit unreasonable for her not to participate in the second one.
For the sake of residents' cohesion, she must personally participate in the second beast tide.
This was a roundtable meeting that brought together leaders from various departments, and Zeng Yi served as the host of the meeting.
After each department reported their work content, everyone focused on Ye Qing's travel.
"Boss, you really won't take me with you?" Lin Zhi looked at Ye Qing eagerly.
"Yes, I'm worried about you going out alone. How about I..." Zeng Yi's ears moved and he immediately moved closer. If he wanted to bring someone with him, he would definitely be the one to take with him.
Ye Qing knew what they were going to do as soon as he heard it, and quickly waved his hand to refuse: "Oh, don't worry about me, just arrange a team of soldiers for me. The shelter needs you, everyone should stay in the station and wait for my return."
The current population of the shelter is nearly 200,000, which is twice as high as the previous Shanhai City. It is much more difficult to manage. It will not work without a strong person in charge. The only person she can hand over full power to is Zeng Yi.
After the original Shanhai City moved here, it was not completely an empty city. It had to be patrolled from time to time. This matter has always been managed by Linzhi.
The group of people were unable to persuade him and had no choice but to agree.
Before leaving, Zeng Yi checked the RV from top to bottom, filling it with things inside and out, as if he was afraid that Ye Qing would be hungry.
"The top shelf of the refrigerator is packed with frozen food, ready to eat after heating. Down below, there's some fruit refrigerated, all washed. The toiletries are in the bathroom cabinet, all brand new. The medicine for injuries is in the bedside medical kit, and there's also..."
"Okay, okay, it's just two weeks, which is enough. Besides, the team also brought a space ability user on this trip. What do you want to eat?" Ye Qing interrupted Zeng Yi who was nagging her in her ear.
She is easy to feed. Apart from the food produced by restaurants, which needs to be purchased in physical stores, everything else can be purchased directly from the system mall bound to her. There is no need to prepare so many supplies.
But Zeng Ya was like a worried old nanny, afraid that Ye Qing would suffer if he went on a long journey, and she wanted to move the entire shelter up to her.
As soon as Ye Qing made this teasing remark, the others who were seeing him off couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Even Deng Hailong, who was usually a bit careless, noticed something now.
"Hahaha, housekeeper Zeng really wants to tie himself to the boss!" Deng Hailong finally caught Zeng Yi's joke and shouted so loudly that he wanted to tell the whole world.
Zeng Yi, who had always been calm and collected, felt a little uncomfortable after hearing what Deng Hailong said. He looked at Ye Qing, and when Ye Qing turned to look at him, he couldn't help but look away. He stumbled and said, "You...you have to be careful."
Zeng Yi's face was cold and pale, and the blush on the tip of his ear was particularly conspicuous against the background.
Ye Qing glanced at him, her heart bubbling with emotion at his contrasting appearance. She smiled and said, "Okay, remember to wait for me to come back."
This was a bit ambiguous. Zeng Yi couldn't help but glance at Ye Qing, his dark eyes flickering: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
After saying goodbye to the farewell team, Ye Qing took the white RV alone, while the others took the newly hatched blue bus.
There were a total of 15 soldiers on this trip. In addition to a few logistics personnel, they happened to be the 12 high-level psychics who had done bad things before and were rejected by the system. After they honestly completed half a month's voluntary labor, they entered the barracks based on their own abilities.
They are highly capable, and in order not to waste resources, they have set up a special combat force to deal with emergencies such as this.
The leader of the soldiers was a tall and strong middle-aged man named Tu Ping.
He sat in the front row of the bus and gave his instructions in an orderly manner: "Several logistics personnel will manage daily life and record the surrounding coordinates and environment. The others will take turns monitoring road safety. We will work day and night to find a new shelter as soon as possible."
"Our car is leading the way, and the boss's car is following behind. Everyone must be extremely alert and ensure the boss's safety."
Everyone answered in unison: "Got it!"
Tu Ping nodded in satisfaction, then remembered something and told the space user: "Xiao Yun, keep a good record of the food in the space. Don't ask the boss for a request unless it's a special case."
The girl named Xiaoyun pursed her lips and nodded seriously. She was a junior space-powered person and had joined the official team of Taoyuan Shelter for half a month. This was her first time to go on a long-distance mission.
The supplies in the space are requested according to the quota. This is their food rations for the next two weeks, so they must be protected well.
With the convoy in front paving the way, Ye Qing's work was very leisurely. After setting the car to automatic follow mode, he drove around in the RV.
This RV is only about 8 square meters in size. Although it is small, it has everything.
Opposite the door is a small dining table that can seat four people, suitable for eating or working. The dining table is foldable, and when it is folded, two sofas can be connected to form a simple bed.
On one side of the dining table is a cooking table with a microwave, a sink, and a small frying pan. The space under the cooking table is empty, with a refrigerator and storage cabinets placed under it.
Further in was a small bathroom. A pair of brand new pink sandals were placed at the bathroom door, which Zeng Yi had specially prepared for her.
Next to the bathroom is a bunk bed, 1.2 square meters wide, not big but very cozy.
After a walk around, Ye Qing sat on the sofa next to the dining table, took out some fruits from the refrigerator, washed them, and ate the fruits while enjoying the scenery outside the car window.
The cherries are plump, round, and brightly colored. Each one is as large as an egg, giving you a nice weight in your hand. They're even sweeter and more delicious when chilled, and a light bite fills your mouth with a rich, sweet aroma.
It was the first time that Ye Qing had eaten such delicious cherries. For a moment, he couldn't control himself and stuffed one after another into his mouth.
Most of the existing shelters are built near dangerous forests. They obtain crystal cores and food by hunting in the forest. Although they are constantly facing attacks from strange beasts, it also brings more chances of survival to the survivors.
Starting from Taoyuan and heading south, we passed Shanhai City, and continued driving forward for a few hours before passing through a barren land.
After the radiation, all the survivors on the ground were forced to hide underground. Except for the mutated plants and animals on the ground, all others had long been extinct. Even houses and buildings were not spared. Looking up, it was empty, just like walking in the desert, with no end in sight.
Such road conditions also facilitated vehicle driving, and they traveled 600 kilometers in just 4 hours. They did not drive in a straight line, but searched within a hundred kilometers before moving forward for a certain distance. As long as they found signs of a dangerous forest, they would slow down and explore.
However, a day passed and there was no sign of any survivors.
The convoy stopped temporarily for a rest in the evening. After staying in the car for a whole day, they all got off to stretch their muscles.
The radiation value at night has dropped by more than half, but everyone is still well prepared for protection. They wear black and white jackets with wide-brimmed hoods, and a layer of polar fleece is specially inserted inside because the weather is getting cold.
Hats, masks, goggles, gloves, everything is available. People who have lived in the shelter for a period of time have lowered their radiation levels after medication. Except for occasional colds and coughs, all the obvious external symptoms have disappeared. Even Wang Peng from the weapons shop can walk on his own without his crutches.
Everyone got off the car and dispersed in small groups. Tu Ping came to Ye Qing's side and began to report his work seriously.
"Boss, we've traveled a total of 2,000 kilometers today, with a vertical distance of about 1,000 kilometers to the south. We've found zero survivor bases, but we've made notes of a few suspected ones for future exploration."
Ye Qing took the notebook with detailed records and nodded with satisfaction: "Well done, everyone has worked hard today. Let's stop here and have a good rest tonight."
Tu Ping, a big man in his 30s, became shy like a young man when he was praised. He straightened his back and replied loudly: "Okay, boss!"
After receiving the instructions, Tu Ping returned to the bus, put away his smile, and made serious arrangements: "After dinner, you will have one hour of free time. After the activities, you will be ready to rest. The three logistics staff will sleep on the floor of the bus, and the others will sleep in tents."
"Work in pairs, and don't let your guard down during night patrols. Remember that!"
The others were originally moving around, but upon hearing this, they all raised their hands and saluted: "Got it!"
They had been in the barracks for some time and had already developed strict military discipline through rigorous training.
Everyone was doing their own thing. Ye Qing walked around outside for a while and then went back to the RV to cook.
She found a pack of instant noodles in the container, poured some purified water into a pot, boiled it, and put the noodles in. Then she opened a pack of meat in the refrigerator and added a few slices of beef.
This was the food Zeng Ya had packed at the hot pot restaurant. Ye Qing had eaten a few extra bites of it during a previous dinner, and he had always remembered it.
The instant noodle pot was gurgling. Seeing that it was almost time, Ye Qing picked up the pot handle and placed it on the dining table. Since she was alone, she was too lazy to put the noodle into a bowl.
Taking a mouthful of hot instant noodles and then adding a piece of cold fruit, the alternating feeling of hot and cold was particularly stimulating, and she enjoyed the meal very much.
After finishing his meal, Ye Qing took a stroll around and went back to bed to prepare for sleep. The weather had turned cooler recently, and there was a cold wind blowing outside, but with the air conditioning on inside, the temperature was still very suitable.
There were people patrolling constantly at night, and she fell asleep soon in the safe environment.
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