Chapter 241 This girl is really fierce, I am so rare
"I'm not lying, it's really possible. But it's just a possibility, not a guarantee."
Ye Qi explained seriously.
Qiao Lan said that "maybe" alone was enough.
It's better than no hope at all.
At this moment, Qiao Lan was really happy and almost burst into tears.
After she regained consciousness, she seemed to be emotionally stable and doing what she was supposed to do, but... she was just numb from having to face reality.
In the apocalypse, life and death are a matter of moments. Death is commonplace, and no matter how horrific the death, it's not surprising. What can you do if you can't accept the death of a loved one? Continuing to dwell on grief will only affect your health, slow your reaction time, and make you more vulnerable to death. Then, your loved one's sacrifice will be in vain.
I buried all the pain in my heart and lived on with a smile. This was the mentality I had developed in my previous life.
But, it really hurts...
I really hope there will be a turnaround.
I don't want to experience the pain of losing my brother forever again.
"Tell me quickly! How can we save him? Hurry up!"
Qiao Lan grabbed Ye Qi's shoulders and shook him hard.
"Do you remember the method you taught me to resurrect Yin Wanying? It still requires potions." Ye Qi said.
"Impossible, Xiao Tang's crystal core is gone!"
The miracle of resurrection through the potion can only happen to a deceased awakened being. This is because the crystal core can remain active for a short period of time after the body dies. At this time, as long as the potion is successfully integrated, the crystal core can in turn activate the body's functions.
But Xiao Tang's crystal core was dug out at the moment of his death, and he died completely.
If the method Ye Qi mentioned was just the stimulation of potions... Qiao Lan was disappointed. She also had potions. Some of the cosmetic potions of Aunt No. 6, the original target, were still left in her space.
She jumped off Ye Qi and really wanted to give him a slap in the face.
It made her excited for nothing!
At the same time, she felt like crying. All the emotions she had suppressed over Xiao Tang's death were suddenly stirred up and surged once again.
Xiao Tang is dead!
My previous life was so miserable, and now it’s still so miserable. Why, why?
"No, you can still try even without a crystal core."
A loud voice full of energy.
An old lady with a slightly plump figure, round face and white hair suddenly appeared at the gate of the courtyard.
The old lady, dressed in a loose, light green tracksuit and white sneakers, with her curly hair tied in a ponytail, looked clean and fresh as she walked briskly into the courtyard. If you ignore the wrinkles on her face and the graying of her hair, she looks like a vibrant young woman.
If you look at her wrinkles and white hair, you will see that she is an old lady full of energy.
"Little girl, you are Qiao Lan, right? I've heard all about your abilities and deeds. You're truly a brave and fearless little hero with a heart of love. When we met, I didn't expect you to be so beautiful! You've just lost a bit of weight. It's hard to get enough to eat in this climate these days. But we'll talk about that later. Let's talk about your teammates' resurrection first. Here's what happened..."
The old lady walked up to Qiao Lan, grabbed her hand, and started talking without stopping.
Qiao Lan looked at Ye Qi suspiciously.
Ye Qi nodded to the old lady and introduced her to Qiao Lan, "This is Staff Officer Li from headquarters. He's here to guide the construction of the C City base."
Qiao Lan's eyes widened.
Staff Officer Li?
The advisor is actually a chatty old lady. Shouldn't she be a serious middle-aged man? That's how they're portrayed on TV. Okay, that's a stereotype. Who says advisors have to be men?
But regardless of whether she was a man or a woman, the information revealed by the old lady made Qiao Lan stop being sad and excited again.
A secret scientific research experiment under the government recently achieved a major breakthrough. A newly developed potion successfully restored life to two Awakened Warriors who had been critically injured and mortally wounded. Both warriors had suffered head injuries; one had lost half his head, along with his core, to a mutant beast. However, the potion managed to save their lives.
Officials hadn't actually known the drug could bring the dead back to life. When the two soldiers were first given the drug, they were still alive, but in critical condition. They succumbed to the treatment and died, their names registered as martyrs. Suddenly, they revived. The medical research team was amazed to discover the drug's potential for resuscitation. This sparked a series of subsequent studies.
"Even though the crystal core is gone, is it really okay?" Qiao Lan couldn't calm down his excitement, and his voice trembled.
The old lady smiled and nodded: "Of course, young lady, although there are hundreds of seriously injured people who have participated in the drug treatment experiment before and after, only these two with damaged crystal cores can survive. The probability is very low, but there is still some hope, right? As long as there is hope, we can give it a try! Comrade Tang Xiaoyao's deeds have deeply moved me. He went deep into the Tiger School as an undercover agent alone. What courage and awareness! I reported it to the higher-ups, and they were also greatly shocked. They instructed that he must be treated at all costs! Without him, the entire war would not end so quickly. We would have paid a huge price and sacrificed many soldiers. He is a hero worthy of praise and tears. We must do our best to treat him and find a way to bring him back to life. We must..."
Qiao Lan quickly interrupted the old staff officer's praise.
She doesn't care whether Xiao Tang is a heroic figure or not, she only cares about the success rate and safety of the treatment.
What was the situation with official scientific research? She had never been exposed to it in her previous life and didn't understand it.
Is the drug safe? Won't it turn Xiao Tang into a monster? Is the experiment humane? Won't she be sliced up? If she can't be saved, can Xiao Tang be returned to her intact? Won't she be reduced to a pile of minced meat, or even nothing at all?
Holding the old lady, Qiao Lan tactfully expressed his concerns.
She tried her best to be tactful and ask in a roundabout way, but the old lady understood what she meant at once.
"Hahaha, you think the official is Saint Yes!"
The old lady laughed. "Why is our scientific research progress so slow? It's because we're so concerned about human lives that we won't conduct reckless human experiments. The higher-ups said it's okay to be slow; putting people first is the most important thing. A temporary lag in scientific research doesn't matter; we'll definitely catch up and surpass our enemies. But we must never disregard human lives in pursuit of speed. Otherwise, what kind of official are we? What's the difference between us and those shady organizations like Saint Yes?"
The old lady told Qiao Lan that the researchers in the official labs were all carefully selected surviving scientists. Not only were their professional skills strong, but their mindsets were also rigorously screened. They were all determined and committed to rebuilding society, overcoming difficulties and working tirelessly day and night. Therefore, the official labs wouldn't use the survivors as guinea pigs, as Saint Yes did.
Furthermore, the participants in the drug testing weren't randomly captured survivors; they were all volunteers. For example, the hundreds of seriously injured soldiers involved in the new drug testing were evacuees from various battles. They were already dying, and with other medical treatments ineffective, they decided to try the new drug as a last resort. They all voluntarily signed consent forms, willing to contribute their bodies to scientific research and play their final role in achieving complete victory.
The test results were quite good. This latest version of the drug was administered to over 700 people, all of whom were critically injured and near death. In the end, over 200 managed to survive, with over 30 of them developing superpowers. The two soldiers who returned from the dead also helped the researchers discover the drug's resurrection properties.
"This is just preliminary data. As the drug is widely used, new information will be reported. But no matter what, saving lives comes first, and experiments come second. In short, don't worry, we are a formal official organization!" The old lady assured proudly.
The resurrection of Yin Wanying and Lao Guo has been reported to the laboratory by their elderly mother, with their consent. Their resurrection process will provide researchers with new ideas and aid in subsequent research.
"Comrade Tang Xiaoyao's death process was quite unique, making him very valuable for research and reference. If you agree, you can send him to the Beijing laboratory for medication. The medical conditions there are better, and they have experience in crisis response during medication use, so the success rate of treatment may be higher. If he can be saved, it will be another set of valuable medication data!"
"I agree."
Without waiting for the old lady to continue explaining, Qiao Lan nodded.
Of course I agree!
This is Xiao Tang, her last and only hope!
Saint Yes’s power makes people feel despair from time to time, but if the government also becomes stronger, scientific research keeps up, and military strength keeps up, then wouldn’t the future be much brighter?
Qiao Lan sincerely hoped that official scientific research could be even more powerful and impressive, crushing Saint Yes and all other enemies, pointing the way for the awakened to a bright and glorious path forward. Then, the world could be rebuilt, and humanity, after this tragic reshuffle, could have a hopeful future.
"However, Staff Officer Li, you must promise me that Xiao Tang's safety comes first, and drug testing and scientific research come second. You are absolutely not allowed to treat him inappropriately. In the end, he may not be resurrected, but he cannot be abused, otherwise..."
Qiao Lan twitched the corners of his mouth threateningly at the old lady, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent. "Hey, I'm no pushover. If anyone dares to treat Xiao Tang badly, I'll kill them all, along with you and your superiors. And I won't let you die comfortably."
"You may not know, this Staff Officer Li is..." Ye Qi interrupted.
"Shut up." Qiao Lan glared at him fiercely. "You're considered an official too. I'll kill you too!"
"Wow!" The old lady was stunned for a moment, then looked at Qiao Lan in surprise and said, "This girl is really fierce. She really has the demeanor of me when I was young. I really admire her. Qiao Lan, how old are you? Twenty or so?"
"Twenty exact." Why do you ask that?
The old lady's face lit up even more. "Twenty, ha, that's perfect. Let me introduce my little grandson to you. He's five years older than you. As the saying goes, a woman three years older than a man's age brings him wealth, and a man five years older than his age loves his wife. I think you two are a good match in terms of age. The other qualities are also suitable. He has a stable job, a stable job, and he's a colleague of Ye Qi. As for his looks, I think he's pretty good, but he's a bit too thin, compared to you..."
"Grandma, why are you here? Headquarters is calling and we're waiting for you to come and talk!"
Feng Feng rushed into the yard shouting.
"Hey, the communication is fine. Xiaofeng, come here. I'm talking to Qiao Lan about something very important."
The old lady pulled Feng Feng over and introduced him to Qiao Lan, "This is my grandson. You know him, right? Would you like to consider..."
"Why don't you take Staff Officer Li to answer the call quickly, in case it's an emergency." Ye Qi interrupted the old lady.
"Yes, grandma, hurry up, let's go!" Feng Feng pulled the old lady and rushed out of the yard like a gust of wind.
"Qiao Lan, please think about this carefully! Although it's a bit abrupt for me to bring this up on our first meeting, it's the end of the world, and things are changing rapidly. Everything needs to be done quickly, especially the major events in life. I really do love you, and I've taken a liking to you since I saw you—"
The old lady's powerful shout quickly drifted away, and it seemed that she was running quite fast.
"Grandma, what's the big life event? What are you talking about with Qiao Lan?" Feng Feng asked while running, not knowing what was going on.
"Talk about you and her being together. I think you two are a good match."
“I’ll go!”
Feng Feng slipped and fell to the ground with a heavy belly.
No wonder Ye Qi's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot when he entered the yard just now. It turned out to be because of this.
"Grandma, please don't cheat me, okay? I'm your only grandson. Wouldn't you be sad if you cheated me to death? Qiao Lan is Ye Qi's girlfriend, okay? You stole Ye Qi's girlfriend right in front of him. Don't feel bad if he beats me up in the future. I'm really impressed by you."
"Ah? Really? But Ye Qi is not worthy of her!"
"...Am I more worthy than Ye Qi?"
"That's not the case. You are still far behind Ye Qi."
"Grandma, please don't discourage me, why is it so annoying to chat with you?"
"I'm the one who's upset. I just fell in love with a little girl, and now she can't be my granddaughter-in-law. Get up and leave quickly. Why are you lying on the ground all the time? Headquarters is waiting for a reply immediately, right? If you don't leave, I'll leave first."
The old lady trotted away.
Feng Feng quickly got up from the ground and chased after him, limping and unable to cry.
What should I do if my crazy grandma falls in love with my tough brother's girlfriend at first sight and wants to try to poach her and involve me? I'm waiting online, it's urgent!
In the small courtyard.
Qiao Lan was left speechless by Staff Officer Li.
But I finally understood why the old lady was such a chatterbox. It turned out that she was Feng Feng's grandmother, and it was a family gene.
"When can Xiao Tang be sent to Beijing for medication?" She looked at Ye Qi.
Ye Qi said: "Anytime."
The conditions in the official secret laboratories are ready and can accommodate drug testers at any time.
"I also have a temple mechanical bird in my space. It can fly faster, but it needs someone to show the route." Qiao Lan couldn't wait to take Xiao Tang to get the medicine.
"Feng Feng's light fighter is faster than the mechanical bird, let him take you there." Ye Qi said.
Feng Feng was in charge of liaison and communications with various places. Returning to Beijing for liaison was within his responsibilities, so he happened to send Qiao Lan there.
But after what Staff Officer Li had just done, Ye Qi was rather reluctant to say this. The weight of Qiao Lan's sudden embrace around his neck seemed to still be there.
He wanted to continue being held by her.
I want to hug her too.
only……
Her entire attention is now obviously on Xiao Tang.
"Sister, you're awake! That's great!"
"My Lord!"
"Boss Joe, woooooo!"
"My sweet little blue one."
"Go, Blue Girl is mine!"
Xiao Li and others rushed into the yard, surrounded Qiao Lan and cried with joy.
"Sister, guess what we did just now?"
"We know you're about to wake up. Sister Yin said it should be in the next two days, so we got together to discuss holding a celebration for your awakening."
"We haven't even finished discussing it yet, and you've already woken up! Long live Boss Qiao!"
Ye Qi was pushed aside.
No one paid any attention to him.
He saw Qiao Lan surrounded by his companions. The scene was lively and bustling, but he seemed to be redundant.
After standing there for a while, he walked out of the yard silently, and no one called him.
Ye Qi walked out of the sanatorium and headed along the streets of Blackwater Town. There were busy crowds of people everywhere, and the survivors were working hard to repair the town.
Before City C was cleaned up and repaired, this was everyone's temporary base. Except for the wounded, everyone who was able to work was assigned a task and was busy from morning to night.
During the ten days Qiao Lan had been comatose, the town had been tidied up and was beginning to look somewhat presentable. At this rate, in half a month or so, or even less than a month, it would be as clean and tidy as the former Bloody Dawn base.
"Captain Ye, Team Leader Jiang asked me to come and see you. He said there is new progress." A staff member carrying a hoe hurried over to report the news.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qi immediately cheered himself up, crossed two streets, and arrived at a house near the edge of the town.
In the simple shed house, there are two small plastic greenhouses, in which colorful plants are planted.
Ye Qi went into the house and closed the door. Jiang Yue, who was lying on the edge of the greenhouse, waved his hand, motioning him to come over.
"Shh!"
Jiang Yue asked Ye Qi to walk more lightly.
"Don't wake them up. They grow fastest when they're sleeping."
Jiang Yue gently pointed at a row of tender green seedlings and told Ye Qi softly that they had just broken through the soil today and had grown five centimeters high in just a few hours.
"What a miracle! Rice seedlings have never grown so fast before. This is truly a world of mutations, where all sorts of miraculous things can happen." He sighed and said in a very low voice, "If they keep growing at this rate, they'll be producing rice in less than a month. When that happens, we can plant the wasteland outside the city with seeds, and soon our food problem will be solved!"
Really!
No matter how calm Ye Qi tried to be, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
If we can really use mutant rice to sow and grow food, we will never have to worry about food sources again!
only……
"Is it safe for humans to eat the rice produced by this mutant plant? Shouldn't some safety testing be done?"
Jiang Yue waved his hand, signaling him to pause the conversation.
The chattering of the two people made the seedlings in the soil sleep uneasy.
A row of green seedlings that had been growing there quietly began to sway gently, and two or three of them even shook their soft leaves, making friction sounds like humans yawning.
The two of them stayed quietly for a while until the green seedlings gradually calmed down and fell asleep again.
Jiang Yue gently closed the door of the greenhouse, tiptoed out of the room with Ye Qi, and went outside to talk.
"The Temple should have done some food safety testing, but I'll have people do another round, or multiple rounds, to confirm everything is OK before we start sowing the seeds on a large scale. Captain Ye, we need more botanical and agronomic professionals, as well as plant-friendly awakeners, to help with the breeding process. You have to find a way."
When Jiang Yue was at the base, he served as the team leader of the gatekeeping team. Later, he was promoted to one of the security team leaders of the entire base. He also helped manage logistics, infrastructure and other miscellaneous matters when necessary, and even served as the coordinator and host of activities.
But before the end of the world, he was a doctoral researcher at the Agricultural Science Institute.
After the end of the world, I was forced to change my career, and it was not my main job.
It was not until this time, after the destruction of the Temple in City C, that he discovered a mutant rice secretly cultivated by the Temple that seemed to be edible... He was so excited that when Ye Qi was looking for relevant professionals, he stepped forward and returned to his old job, studying crops in the fields.
If this research is successful, no one will have to go hungry anymore!
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