88 Goodbye
◎ Back to the surface, we'll see you later (End of article)◎
The experiment is beginning to wrap up.
Kong Wei began to count the number of people he wanted to bring to the ground. Everyone was eager to try, and those in the South District were so eager to squeeze in front of him, raise their hands and say choose me.
A total of about sixty people were selected, accounting for one-third of the final successful experimenters. Yan Xunzhi suggested dividing the selection equally among the eight districts, with seven or eight people from each district, which would be just right. This proposal was rejected.
"At the moment, only the ground in the southern area can be confirmed to be transformed. The first batch still needs to come to the southern area first."
Newly appointed Chief Researcher Tu Sheng added, "Furthermore, the environment in other areas is too harsh. Currently, it's basically impossible to survive there for long."
High temperature, exposure to the sun, and lack of water.
Their alienated state is obviously more targeted at their abilities rather than their bodies. Their exoskeletons are easily damaged in windy and sandy areas. Even if they can withstand high temperatures after being offline, they cannot always stay near water sources, and they will most likely die of dehydration.
With so many people coming from various districts to the South District without a proper reason, the Federation would definitely find something wrong with such a large group coming.
Even more so, they can't go in batches. If they go at the same time, they might still arrive, but if they go in batches, I'm afraid only the first group will arrive.
Yan Xunzhi uttered an "oh" and began rocking his chair as usual. "...Or should we just have those from the North District come over? Those closer to the South District, the southwest, southeast, etc., can just go up the ground from the normal missions and follow the lane links all the way over?"
“…”
Everyone saw it again.
Officer Yan rubbed his nose, knowing that he had most likely made a particularly outrageous suggestion, even more ridiculous than the one he had just made, so he kept quiet.
Ever since Kong Wei had proposed her as a leader, it hadn't been a joke, or a trick to trick her into learning. In these ordinary meetings, as long as she could get a word in, no matter how much she knew or how outrageous her suggestions were, Kong Wei would let her throw out some ideas first, then discuss them, and finally make the final decision.
——Of course, because her knowledge is limited now, the plan she makes will most likely be inappropriate and will be overturned.
Of course it was very awkward at first. Yan Xunzhi didn't have that much knowledge, and he rejected every question he raised, which caused a lot of jokes.
Later... she got used to it.
The skin on your face is just like any other part of your body. If you rub it, it gets thicker. If you rub it again, it becomes calloused and invulnerable.
Others often made outrageous suggestions, but Comrade Yan had gotten used to it. She figured whatever she said initially would probably be useless anyway, so she might as well be more imaginative.
Sang Wanyin raised her hand first, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't arrange basic courses for her."
Kong Wei slapped her hand down and said, "It's okay. I don't blame you. I didn't expect her to do so poorly. She even had to relearn the ground common sense course."
Yan Xunzhi: “…” I know you two have said a lot of bad things about me, but could you please stay away from me when we are face to face?
The researcher next to her, Tu Sheng, wasn't that familiar with her and was a serious person, so he wouldn't tease her like that. He couldn't stand it any longer and asked, "Guess why there's no sandstorm in the south?"
"...It's too far to blow over?"
"There are mountains blocking the way."
"...Oh." Yan Xunzhi turned the chair around.
Not only did she let Kong Wei and other experimental subjects, whose survival on the ground was uncertain, enter unexplored areas, she also let them cross mountains and rivers.
If someone dies in the end, it is most likely due to exhaustion.
Kong Wei turned the chair around, and Yan Xunzhi leaned back. "Isn't time tight? Stop trying to make fun of me... What do you suggest?"
The South District also needs to go to the surface regularly, and its alienation completion state is much better than other districts. It was ultimately decided to select three-quarters of the test subjects from the South District and one-quarter from other areas.
Yan Xunzhi was under pressure to ask questions, so he picked up some useless questions.
Kong Wei really arranged a job for him. "Let's arrange a mental collision for the newcomers to get used to the radiation in the South Zone in advance. I will do it with you."
"OK."
In the second half of the meeting, Yan Xunzhi felt drowsy while listening to them talking.
She'd been feeling sleepy lately, and Tu said it might be because the drugs she'd injected were too mixed, and some of them were starting to have side effects.
She could only wait for the drug to metabolize naturally; there was no other way. This was the inevitable price she had to pay for being the first person to try it and swallowing all the dirt along with it. At her request, Kong Wei forcibly stimulated her mental power several times to speed up the drug's metabolism.
"This is not good for your mental strength. Long-term damage to your mental strength will cause irreversible damage."
Yan Xunzhi protested, "Why didn't you tell me when I drank the incendiary agent?"
Kong Wei spread his hands, "It's different. I can recover from that. Besides, you're not drinking anymore."
The good news is that the South District has always had a need for transfers, and they've been planning for years, with a steady stream of transfers already arriving. The selected outposts from District Seven began their secret, spaced-out departures. Tu Sheng led a group of researchers toiling away in the lab, conducting the final, race-against-the-clock testing.
Kong Wei should have been busier in this area, contributing significantly, but the Federation had a premonition of trouble and was keeping a close eye on her. During this sensitive time, she happily gave herself a long vacation, training according to the schedule and going to the ground on time.
Yan Xunzhi had always admired her calmness in the face of adversity, "Aren't you nervous at all?"
"There's no point in being nervous."
That's what he said. Yan Xunzhi clicked his tongue, "When will you come back?"
Kong Wei thought for a moment, "Not necessarily. If nothing unexpected happens, it would definitely be better to stay longer. Maybe a few months, or maybe a year or two, and then I can directly return to the surface as a pioneer of humanity and figure out some tricks for survival on the surface. Then you can come directly to the surface to find me."
It's been so long. Yan Xunzhi was a little silent and didn't respond immediately. Kong Wei waited for a few seconds, turned to look at her, and smiled, "You miss me before I leave?"
Yan Xunzhi raised his head and hummed, "No."
Kong Wei turned around and kissed her, "I'll be back."
"I believe you." She lowered her eyes, "but the ground is so dangerous..."
No one can guarantee safety on the ground every time.
"Is there anything you want to play?" Kong Wei suddenly interrupted her.
The topic changed a bit too quickly, and Yan Xunzhi didn't understand why and turned his head away blankly. Kong Wei said, "Before, I liked everything you did. I liked you putting on makeup, I liked you wearing those clothes. Now I love you. Is there anything you want to go? I'll go with you."
Yan Xunzhi's eyes were a little hot, but it didn't stop her from being offline for a while.
Want to go? I don't think so.
She grew up in the edge of Baita. She was so poor since she was a child that she couldn't even find two dollars in her pockets. She never thought of going out to play.
"I just love lying around, like a lazy fish..." Comrade Yan, who had no great ideals, pondered for a long time, "My biggest wish might be to not have to train today—not for the whole week, so I can skip training and sleep in!"
Kong Wei agreed, "Then I'll sleep with you for a week while you skip training."
"That won't do!" Kong Wei agreed quickly. She was already hesitant. "Skipping a week of training is too obvious. Won't the Federation get suspicious?"
"As long as you don't go out, there will be no suspicion."
Yan Xunzhi was puzzled, "Why is this?"
"you guess."
"..." Lacking imagination, she couldn't think of anything and felt a little uneasy. "What if, what if we get discovered?"
Kong Wei was quite casual, "If it really happens, the leader will suppress it."
Yan Xunzhi was a little surprised, "Leader? Isn't she against it?"
"How could the leader of the ground faction object to returning to the ground?"
"But I clearly..."
Yan Xunzhi was thinking as he spoke, then stopped when his brain reacted.
A leader is merely a representative, the one with the most say in a small group. Being able to make some decisions doesn't mean they can truly decide everything. Everyone in the group behind them holds a different stance.
The next day after lying down, Comrade Yan, who was known for his clean conduct, went out to eat and was met with a lot of criticism.
She was baffled.
Could it be that Kong Wei was so well-behaved and never skipped training, but she made such a big fuss when she skipped once? It wasn't her who forced her to do that. They were openly awkward, so why was she to blame?
On the third day, Comrade Yan heard rumors from Ning Yue. He heard that she and Kong Wei had reconciled, and their ties had been resolved. They were having a passionate affair at home, and the guide couldn't get out of bed, so she was the only one who came out to get food.
“…”
Who made up this rumor? Do you believe the person who made it? Kong Wei is a healing person. She is almost dead and can be alive and kicking after lying down for two days. Who does she think she is?
Officer Yan, who cherished her reputation, did not stay in bed for the fourth day. She felt that this was enough.
In fact, it has been deduced many times. Yan Xunzhi doesn't want to be too clingy or care too much, as if this is a farewell between life and death.
A few days before leaving, he couldn't hold it in anymore, "What if... I don't mean to curse you, but what if, you don't come back..."
Kong Wei patted her gently, his tone as calm as ever, "Then remember where the experiment is and come find me."
Yan Xunzhi sweated profusely, "There's no need to be so hardworking. You'll have to study these things even in heaven."
"I've killed so many people, maybe I'll go to hell..."
Before she could finish her words, Yan Xunzhi hurriedly covered her mouth.
Kong Wei's eyes narrowed. "I'm just kidding. I'm a healing type. My transformation is complete. If I die on the ground, the experiment will most likely fail."
"Do you remember how Xiao Mingran achieved immortality? Your mental strength is stronger than hers, and you can also endure the long-term exhaustion. If you come to find me, maybe when you open your eyes, you can see the younger me."
Yan Xunzhi's heart skipped a beat, and then he felt melancholy. "But you didn't know me then. I wasn't you, and you weren't me. How could you possibly fall in love with me? You were so cold, I couldn't even get close to you."
"You are good-looking." Kong Wei said without any burden, "Because of this face, I will love you too."
"..." Could you please not be so blunt? At least praise her for something else.
"Besides, you have the experimental data. When I come up with this idea, you can slowly keep me in suspense. Don't tell me all at once. Just correct it when there is a problem. I will definitely worship you wholeheartedly."
Yan Xunzhi was amazed. It turned out that Kong Wei was also an expert at hanging people.
The number of people who could make it was limited. The Federation was already suspicious, but the Southern District was far away, and the person in charge was playing Tai Chi well, so it would take time for them to reach out.
Kong Wei did not hesitate any longer. After counting the number of people, the five vacancies were filled by people from the South District.
Sang Wanyin had someone calculate an auspicious time. Although she wasn't sure if it was accurate, it was a nearby date, so she decided to gather on that day.
At four o'clock in the morning, Kong Wei and several other guides blocked the surveillance and put on their equipment in the ground tower.
The four southern districts set out simultaneously and rendezvoused on the ground. The channel was open, tested, and in contact.
Kong Wei put on her helmet. Under the dim light, her face was obscured by the helmet, and her expression was undetectable. She waved her hand and said, "I'm leaving."
If I come back alive, we'll meet again. If I die on the ground, we might also meet again. If we always meet again, then this time is nothing special, just an ordinary moment among thousands of departures.
Yan Xunzhi stood at the front of the team with a smile on his face and waved his hand, "Have a safe trip. Be careful on the ground, stay a little longer, and I'll come find you."
They will see each other again anyway.
【Author’s words】
The main story is finished!! There are two more extra chapters on the way, please wait～～
I kept saying I would save a draft and have an outline, but then I found myself not following the outline at all while writing, and ended up writing without an outline. Forget it… This book was a bit difficult to write, and there are quite a few problems, but I have no plans to overhaul it at the moment. If I start a next book with the same world view, I might revise it. By then, I guess my ability will have improved a lot, and I’ll mark it in the title~
I was lucky enough to get this book signed right before it was finished! I had already prepared the signing stalk, and I finally reached the V-line that I hadn't thought about. Thank you to all the readers who collected and commented on it! [Hug]
[New article next door has been published: "It's Hard to Be a Real Girlfriend [Entertainment Circle]" A motivated young actor collaborates with a rumored actress on live broadcast three times to break up her lesbian relationship~]
[Next book pre-collection: "Play Her Enough, Abandon Her [Time Travel]" The vengeful Canary intermittently travels back to high school, tricks the sponsor and falls into the trap O o]
Originally titled "Back to the Young Age of the Sponsor" Reality rivalry road couple // Past green tea fishing system x innocent student
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When he was in high school, Chai Qing tore up an unclaimed love letter.
There was no further follow-up to the incident, and she thought it was a prank and didn't take it seriously.
Unexpectedly, fifteen years later, the financial sponsor who supported her asked her casually after dinner: Do you still remember that you received a pink love letter?
The financier will never give up, and once Chai Qing falls into the trap, there is no turning back...
When I opened my eyes, I was suddenly back in high school.
The love letter in the pink envelope was lying quietly in the deepest part of the table hole.
hehe.
Chai Qing thought of the unspeakable days and nights when he was kept by someone, gnashed his teeth, and vowed revenge.
Lin Chaoyun, you never dreamed that one day you would fall into my hands!
——You’re finished.
I forgot when it started, but Lin Chaoyun suddenly began to dream about her high school days frequently.
High school was long, depressing and boring for her. The only bit of excitement she had was wiped out in an instant before it had time to sprout.
But in these dreams, Chai Qing took the initiative to extend an olive branch to her. Naughty, but extremely lively.
——There are also some strange and bizarre methods.
After waking up, Lin Chaoyun thought, dreams always have reasons. Since she had a dream, she might as well give it a try...
That night, Chai Qing lay in bed, feeling hopeless: "It happened too soon! Is this karma?"
She wrote down her thoughts in her notebook and swore that next time she traveled through time, she would get back everything she had invested with interest from Lin Chaoyun!
Once he was back in time, he was tortured by the newly learned methods of his sponsor, and he suffered terribly...
After repeating this several times, Chai Qing finally felt that something was wrong.
Why does it feel like Lin Chaoyun knows what she did?
Lin Chaoyun also reacted:...This doesn't seem to be a dream?
It is expected to be published in July, please collect it~
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