"Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan..." Jiang Ruan's only connection to the country was with him, but he seemed a little distracted.
Jiang Ruan called out several times, but no one responded.
Jiang Yan snapped out of her reverie and asked, "Uh, ah, are you calling me?"
Jiang Ruan was a little puzzled by his behavior. He had always been wary, so why was he acting like this now? She guessed that he might have something on his mind and decided that she could ask him about it privately when she had time.
But now is clearly not the time.
Seeing that he had come back to his senses, Jiang Ruan said, "You are the captain of the national team, and all your teammates have recovered from their illnesses and returned to the team. Only you are staying here to repay a debt of gratitude. Now I have something to ask of you. I wonder what your opinion is?"
Jiang Yan immediately replied, "Just ask. As long as it's within my ability, I will do my best."
Gu An was drinking soup when he heard that Jiang Ruan needed Jiang Yan's help. He gave Jiang Yan a deep look, sighed slightly, and remained silent.
The others also looked up at Jiang Ruan, wondering what they needed to ask him for.
Jiang Ruan took out a piece of paper from her pocket, which contained her thoughts and recent discoveries.
Jiang Yan reached out and took it, only to be shocked after one glance. "You want to contact the government? You also discovered traces of advanced zombies, this..."
His expression was somewhat complicated. He had always maintained contact with the country, but he was only a squad leader in the national team. He found it difficult to connect with the main leaders.
Moreover, when he decided to leave the team, he had already thought about not contacting the national team anymore. He didn't want to hold them back, nor did he want others to worry about him.
If we go looking for them now, the staff turnover is too high, and the people we used to know are no longer around, which makes things a bit difficult.
However, he couldn't let everyone see it, otherwise, where would he put his face as a former national team captain?
Jiang Ruan didn't miss the fleeting complexity on Jiang Yan's face and asked, "Yes, you're the only one from that side here. Contacting official rescue calls might be difficult at this time. It would be better to contact someone on the inside, like you."
"Okay, leave this to me. I'll make a call and get back to you in a bit." With that, Jiang Yan took out his specially made phone and dialed the number with one click.
Because it's the apocalypse, the official staff basically work 24/7, without stopping for even a second.
At the same time, Gu An fiddled with his phone for a bit and quickly received a reply with just two simple words: "Received!"
Seeing Jiang Ruan deep in thought, Gu An squeezed her hand to reassure her.
Five minutes later, Jiang Yan returned, and judging from his expression, it was clear that the matter had been successfully resolved.
"I asked around, and people with superpowers like us are exactly the kind of talent the country needs right now. But there are regulations there, so we can't just go in directly. They need to test us to make sure we can protect ourselves and also help our teammates."
After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Ruan. Her face didn't show much expression, but the slight curve of her lips told Jiang Yan that this wasn't out of the question.
really--
Jiang Ruan pushed the bowl in front of her forward, rested her elbows on the table, and said with her palms supporting her chin, "No problem, this is indeed necessary. Besides, we also need to know what the situation is like on the other side of the country. We can't be completely unaware of their special abilities and other capabilities."
"Sometimes, teammates like that can be more terrifying than enemies."
Jiang Yan nodded, "You're right. So when do we set off? They've already sent us the address and phone number, telling us we can go anytime."
I calculated that the distance there isn't too far, about 7 or 8 hours. And since we informed them in advance, we don't need to worry about food or accommodation.
Jiang Ruan was very satisfied with Jiang Yan's meticulousness; he had thought of everything.
"We'll leave at six o'clock tomorrow morning and arrive around two or three in the afternoon. That way, we can conserve our energy and avoid getting into a fight with zombies."
Jiang Ruan thought for a moment and chose a very early time.
"Alright, then this time, only people with special abilities can go there. So..."
Jiang Yan looked around at the people sitting around the table; several of them didn't have any special abilities.
"I've made up my mind. This time, you, Zhang Yang, Li Ming, and An Xia will go. As for Gu An's side..."
Jiang Ruan couldn't make the decision for him, so she looked over there.
"All three of us will go."
Gu An understood what she meant and immediately spoke up.
Jiang Ruan nodded, but then grasped his hand in return.
"In that case, it's decided. Everyone, pack your things after you finish eating, and we'll set off on time first thing tomorrow morning."
"good!"
"good!"
"Wait a minute, why am I not included again? I want to go out and see the world too. I'm feeling a bit stifled at home," Wan Mei muttered, her mouth puffed out in frustration.
"Hmm? Wanmei, you..." Jiang Ruan thought she was happy to stay here, and besides, she hadn't awakened her superpowers yet, so it would be troublesome if she went.
"Jiang Ruan, Ruan Ruan, please let me go. I really want to go and see. Don't worry, I definitely won't hold you back. Don't worry."
Wan Mei spoke sincerely, but Jiang Ruan didn't dare to actually let her go.
"Wanmei, I know you want to go. How about this, we go first to check things out and scout the route. Once we're familiar with it, we'll take you there, okay? If we take you there rashly, not to mention that the national team only requires people with special abilities, even if we force you to go, your psychological burden will increase."
So, think about it, isn't that the truth?
Wan Mei fell silent, and the others echoed Jiang Ruan's words, saying that everyone was on the same page and that they were all acting out of concern, and that she knew all of this.
"Okay, it's settled then. Once you're familiar with it, take me there. I want to see it for myself; maybe it'll stimulate me to awaken my special abilities."
Jiang Ruan smiled and took her hand, "Okay, don't worry, I mean what I say."
After everything was arranged, my parents gave me a lot of advice and reminders before I left the house the next day.
“Ruan Ruan, who knows how long you will be gone? We are old and have no special abilities to help you. We only have this. I have never told you about it. Now that you are going on a long trip, I am giving it to you.”
Jiang Ruan took it; it was a small red bag, like the kind of bag given as New Year's money during festivals, except it was tied with a flower knot, making it look unique and cute.
"Mom, what is this?"
Jiang's mother glanced at Gu An, then quietly pulled Jiang Ruan aside. "There are two talismans, one for marriage and one for safety. They were obtained from a highly accomplished Taoist master, and they are very effective."
Jiang Ruan remembered that her parents were typical materialists, so how come they've started to become superstitious now?
But her mother said she would keep it safe, as it was her parents' wish.
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