After Gu Yanlin left, Chu Guodong carried out his bicycle and leisurely carried it downstairs. He then rode it leisurely to catch up with the rest of the group.
Chu Guodong's injuries have almost healed, and starting today, he has officially ended his leave to recuperate and is returning to work.
According to regulations, they should all move to the Songshan District base. However, since the base is still under renovation, Team 532 will stay in Building 10 for a while until the base is completed before moving in.
At the entrance of the canteen
Chu Guodong stood at the door counting the people running in, and nodded in satisfaction. Very good, not a single one was late.
Even though Gu Yanlin, who had just joined the team, was delayed a bit, he was still the third to arrive, which pleased Chu Guodong even more.
Although the breakfast in the army canteen wasn't as good as what you'd eat at home, it was still a rare luxury breakfast in the apocalypse.
A bowl of steaming hot white porridge, unlimited steamed buns (but not allowed to be wasted), and pickled vegetables to go with the porridge.
What was once a typical breakfast for ordinary families is now something most families can only dream of. Most families can only afford to eat the free white steamed buns provided by the government with hot water.
It's worth mentioning that, because Gu Yanlin and his team from Building 10 found several jars of salted duck eggs in a corner of a pile of supplies last time, they were surprisingly not broken by the collapsed building.
Because the quantity was small, it was not distributed as relief supplies, but was sent to the army's canteen.
Gu Yanlin was lucky; today was the last day to provide salted duck eggs.
A single chopstick pierces the duck egg, and it immediately oozes out a bright orange-red oily substance. Paired with white porridge, it's a rare delicacy.
As Gu Yanlin ate, he wondered why they hadn't thought to stock up on some salted duck eggs. Luckily, they had stocked up on quite a few, so he could ask his brother-in-law to learn how to pickle some when they got back.
After breakfast, the day's tasks began. Team 532's current task was still leading the work team, which was relatively relaxed.
On his first day in the unit, Gu Yanlin did not participate in any missions but instead received special training from Chu Guodong. This training aimed to familiarize him with all the rules and regulations of the military in the shortest possible time.
Let's talk about the Gu family.
Gu Yanzhi and Song Zhao slept in very late again. By the time they got up, Gu Yanlin had already completed one round of basic training. He was now learning how to fold a blanket into a square shape.
Gu Yanlin, who had barely ever made his bed since childhood, was now filled with regret. Why had he ever thought of joining the army? Heaven knows how many times Chu Guodong had already ripped his blanket off.
Unlike Gu Yanlin, who was utterly despondent, Gu Yanzhi slept very well and woke up in a great mood.
"Zhao Zhao, what shall we do today?" After finishing her brunch, Gu Yanzhi lazily leaned against Song Zhao. She had been feeling a bit bored staying at home lately and was now eager to go out for a stroll.
Song Zhao couldn't quite put his finger on it. He was a homebody by nature, spending his time reading at home after work. In the past, he could suggest going to an amusement park or traveling somewhere, but now that the apocalypse had arrived, he couldn't travel far, and there were no other entertainment options available. He didn't know how to make any suggestions.
"Zhaozhao, let's go out and collect supplies. Didn't the government say we can barter what we find?" Gu Yanzhi said, a sudden inspiration striking her.
Without further ado, Gu Yanzhi set out immediately after determining their goal. The two of them changed their clothes and grabbed their gear in just a few minutes and headed out.
Since they didn't have a specific destination in mind, and considering they had already been to Songshan several times, Gu Yanzhi and Song Zhao chose to head in the direction of the old villa where the Gu family had once lived.
While we're at it, let's see what's happened at the old house now.
The old house is located in another district of City C, which is quite a distance from Songshan District, equivalent to crossing the city center from the south to the north.
Gu Yanzhi and Song Zhao walked and stopped, playing along the way, and by the time they arrived, more than three hours had passed.
"really"
Gu Yanzhi sighed inwardly. History hadn't been reversed; the old house area was still frozen under the ice, just as he remembered. If it weren't for the welcoming pine tree still standing at the entrance of the community, Gu Yanzhi probably wouldn't have recognized this smooth ice surface as the home he had lived in from birth until he was 24.
Right now, the welcoming pine tree at the entrance of the residential area is being cut down by several people.
"I yell 'Go!' and you yell 'One, two!' That's how you build momentum and energy."
"come on"
"One or two"
"come on"
"One or two"
Several men were standing next to the welcoming pine tree. One of them, who looked a fraction of his size, was shouting encouragement, while the other four were yelling "One, two!"
He pulled the saw in his hand.
Gu Yanzhi glanced at it and felt a pang of heartache for this tree, which was even older than himself, being cut down for firewood. It was such a waste of nature's resources.
However, she didn't have the right to persuade them to give up the tree and just let it grow there.
After all, the entire neighborhood has been razed to the ground, and the Welcoming Pine has become ownerless. It's also a type of timber that's extremely scarce in this frigid weather, so no one can say anything if someone finds out and cuts it down.
Gu Yanzhi himself had done something similar, leading people to search for so-called unclaimed items during floods, which was actually just checking if the homeowner was not home.
Moreover, the chances of them coming back are slim, and even if they do, they won't know who did it. They adopted the attitude of "the law doesn't punish the masses," and took a lot of things home, ensuring the survival of everyone in Building 10 for a period of time.
Gu Yanzhi simply turned his head away, out of sight, out of mind; he could only feel better if he pretended not to see it.
The two walked further in and saw many more ice-breaking teams. This area was a wealthy district before the apocalypse, so there must be plenty of supplies. No wonder there were so many teams here.
Gu Yanzhi glanced around and indeed found a 10-person team that was missing 5 people, which must be the ones who cut down the welcoming pine.
Gu Yanzhi remained silent for a while, thinking that even if the tree wasn't cut down, the Welcoming Pine wouldn't live for long. Although it was extremely cold-resistant, able to adapt to temperatures as low as -4 or -5 degrees Celsius, the current temperature was -60 degrees Celsius.
Although the Welcoming Pine is not dead, based on Gu Yanzhi's experience, it is not far from dying in such cold weather. It would be better to cut it down so that it can make the most of its remaining energy.
Gu Yanzhi comforted himself in this way.
The two also spotted Zheng Cheng, one of the members of Squad 532. Zheng Cheng noticed them as well, and quietly greeted them without alerting the others.
This is a confidentiality regulation for special forces missions. During a mission, regardless of its size, do not approach or speak to anyone you know. Special forces missions are always fraught with danger; a single mistake could affect the entire operation.
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