Chapter 254 The Acid Rain Stopped, the Tsunami Came
Yang Wen stood up abruptly, her eyes resolute. "No, for the sake of the happiness of so many of us, I have to fight for it no matter what."
With that, she lifted her foot to leave.
The people squatting next to her saw her like this and quickly pulled her back.
"Where are you going? Don't be impulsive."
"Don't do anything outrageous."
They can still stay here now, but if Yang Wen causes this trouble, they'll be kicked out of the base.
After spending these days at Dawn Base and seeing how good it was, they couldn't stop feeling envious and regretful.
Why didn't we choose such a good base back then?
Now they could only watch as the people at Dawn Base celebrated excitedly, while they crouched to one side, praying that they wouldn't be driven away so soon.
Yang Wen explained, "I'll go and beg the base commander to see if we can stay here."
She shook off everyone's hands and walked towards Meng Shiwan.
At this moment, Meng Shiwan was sitting on a bench next to the square, slowly drinking a cup of power-enhancing liquid.
Her supernatural power was released into the soil through her body and spread outwards. The crops that had only been planted a few days ago and had not yet sprouted were growing rapidly under her stimulation.
In no time at all, the fields were once again a scene of abundant harvest.
Yang Wen was completely stunned by what she saw.
The word "reasonable" seems to be non-existent here.
Meng Shiwan is like an accelerator; as long as the seeds are sown in the ground, she can accelerate them directly to maturity.
With this farmland and Meng Shiwan here, the vegetables in the Dawn Base are more than enough to eat, far more than they can possibly eat.
This scene further solidified Yang Wen's determination to stay here.
They also wanted to live that good life.
Yang Wen walked to Meng Shiwan's side, nervously rubbed her hands, then suddenly knelt down and hugged Meng Shiwan's legs.
"Base Commander, I was wrong. I shouldn't have rejected Dawn Base. Please let us stay. We're very capable."
The supplies we brought were all handed over to the base; we donated them voluntarily.
We'll do anything as long as we can stay here, even without work points. We'll provide food and lodging—no, just food, not lodging. We'll sleep in our own tents.
As long as we're provided with food, we can work from morning till night; we can do any kind of job.
Our labor is cheap, so please keep us here. When the crops are ripe, we can harvest them..."
This is no joke. No matter which base you go to now, none of them have a better environment than Dawn Base.
With a comfortable temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius every day, they don't need to sleep in houses; they're comfortable sleeping on the ground.
And they get to eat vegetables with every meal; just for that alone, they've made a profit.
At other bases, let alone fresh vegetables, even dried vegetables are not so easy to find.
Forget about saving face now. As long as the base commander is willing to let them stay, they've already won.
Meng Shiwan, who was sitting in a chair and drinking the power-enhancing liquid, was speechless when she saw the pendant that had suddenly appeared on her lap.
She said calmly, "I said before, once you've made a choice, don't regret it. I won't accept it."
Yang Wen hugged Meng Shiwan's leg even tighter. "Base Commander, I was wrong. I was blind to your greatness before. Please let us stay. The crops in the fields are waiting to be harvested, and we need labor."
Ye Sangyu and the others squatted down and watched.
They weren't angry because Yang Wen didn't want to go to Ye Sheng's base.
If it were them, they would have done the same.
They're not stupid; they can all see what's good about them.
Ye Sangyu had no doubt that if Meng Shiwan tried to kick her out, she would cling to Meng Shiwan's leg and beg to stay.
Meng Shiwan glanced at the person clinging to her leg, speaking earnestly, and said calmly, "I won't accept it."
She wouldn't be anyone's second choice at Dawn Base.
In the apocalypse, people seek profit and avoid harm, as this is the only way to survive.
Yang Wen made the right choice back then.
Faced with a small base that is unfamiliar to most and has fewer than a thousand people, choosing the reputable Ye Sheng base is the most rational and correct choice.
But Meng Shiwan also said that once you've made your choice, you shouldn't regret it.
Meng Shiwan pulled her foot back. "Stand up. The future is long. Maybe one day you'll come back again. Live well."
Yang Wen could only manage a bitter smile.
Seeing that Meng Shiwan rejected him so decisively, all hope was lost.
She was the one who initially refused to come because she thought the Dawn Base was too small.
Now that Dawn Base is so good, she'll still be the one I want to come to.
That's really shameless.
Yang Wen didn't take Meng Shiwan's words, "Perhaps you'll come back after going around in circles," to heart.
Are they not accepting them now, but will they accept them later?
This trip to the Yesheng base may mean never seeing this idyllic scenery again.
She greedily wanted to take a few more peeks at the beautiful scenery, but had to accept reality. "Well, we've had a lot of fun here. Perhaps these memories will be a comfort to us in the future."
No matter which base you go to, it will be a test of survival, and you will never have the comfort you have now again.
The rustling sound of the wind blowing through the wheat fields filled the air, carrying a sense of peaceful tranquility.
But behind this tranquil sound lies a devastating roar.
It is so distant and subtle that it is almost imperceptible if you don't listen carefully.
Meng Shiwan suddenly stood up from her chair, her face full of solemnity.
Seeing her like this, Ye Sangyu quickly asked, "Sister, what's wrong? You scared me."
Meng Shiwan gulped down the last drop of the power-enhancing liquid in her water glass, then tossed the glass into her spatial storage.
"The acid rain stopped, but the tsunami came."
After saying that, she vanished in a flash.
As she finished speaking, the noisy square gradually quieted down.
The joy of the people was replaced by solemnity.
"The acid rain has stopped, but a tsunami is coming?"
"We are on high ground, standing at the edge of the base, and should be able to overlook the situation in Haicheng."
"Let's go take a look; this tsunami is probably not simple."
People rushed into the fields and ran towards the edge of the base, eager to see just how terrifying the tsunami would be.
When Meng Shiwan reappeared, she was already at the edge of the base, where she could look up and see the towering buildings of Haicheng.
The acid rain has stopped; not a single raindrop can be seen falling.
After such a long period of cleansing, the air has become exceptionally clean and bright.
The dark clouds in the sky were gradually dissipating, revealing a ray of sunlight.
Golden rays of sunlight shone down on the sky above Haicheng, gilding the entire dilapidated city with a golden glow, making it appear so illusory and unreal.
Meng Shiwan knew, and everyone else knew, that this was not the dawn; it was about to bring an even more devastating disaster.
Ta Xue also noticed that the weather was not right, and led the two pandas from the fields to Meng Shiwan's side.
The three stood quietly at the edge of the base, gazing at the city bathed in golden light in the distance.
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