Chapter 396 I've never heard of animals mutating.
Just then, three enormous figures rushed towards them. Their running was so powerful and ferocious that it gave the illusion that they were about to tear people apart.
The crowd was so frightened that they scattered to the side, making way for the three of them to head straight for Meng Shiwan.
Ta Xue stood on its two hind legs, its front paws resting on Meng Shiwan's body, its big head rubbing against Meng Shiwan's chest, acting cute.
Meng Shiwan patted its head. "Alright, alright, I'm back now, aren't I? You didn't cause any trouble at the base while I was gone, did you?"
Upon hearing this, Taxue looked at Tao Yarong beside her. Seeing that Tao Yarong didn't seem to be about to complain, Taxue rubbed against Meng Shiwan's arm even more affectionately.
Meng Shiwan grabbed its ear, "Alright, alright, let's go eat. I'm still hungry."
Meow~
Ta Xue then got off Meng Shiwan and followed behind her into the villa.
Zhang Yi craned his neck to look at it, but still couldn't figure out what kind of animal it was.
He asked Wu Ming, who was standing next to him, "Are there still black and white tigers in the world?"
Wu Ming chuckled, "This is Ta Xue, the cat that Ta Xue won't even eat from dog food. She's Meng Shiwan's pet cat."
Zhang Yi's eyes widened in disbelief. He pointed a trembling finger at Taxue, which was about waist-high to Meng Shiwan. Its robust body and thick claws made it seem like a cat. His voice trembled as he said, "That's a cat? You're telling me this animal, which is bigger than a tiger, is a cat? You're not kidding me, are you?"
Wu Ming pouted, "Look for yourself, isn't her black and white pattern a standard tuxedo cat pattern?"
Upon closer inspection, Zhang Yi realized that Ta Xue really was a black and white cat, but its size was just too big.
I've never heard of animals mutating.
Zhang Yi pointed to the two pandas standing at the back of the crowd and asked, "What's with those two national treasures? Why did they come over here too? Are they also Meng Shiwan's pets?"
Wu Ming shook his head, "That's not it, that's Ta Xue's pet."
Zhang Yi was dumbfounded. "What the hell?"
A black and white cat is bigger than a tiger, and now people can keep pets as pets?
He now realizes that this Dawn Base is different from other places, from top to bottom.
Stepping inside the castle, the luxurious crystal chandeliers lit up, and a long table with a sumptuous feast was placed in the middle of the spacious living room.
A variety of exquisite dishes, fruit platters, beverages, and desserts were laid out in abundance, their aromas so enticing that everyone was almost dizzy with envy.
They suffered so much in the US; they've never seen so much delicious food before.
Let alone the apocalypse, even before the apocalypse, this kind of spectacle would be considered a luxurious feast.
Lu Yu and his group were serving dishes when they saw Meng Shiwan walk in. He said warmly, "Sister, come and eat! These are all made by top chefs. They taste even better than what I make."
Such a grand display wasn't extravagance; it was mainly because the Dawn Base had expanded tenfold, which excited everyone.
They knew without a doubt that Meng Shiwan had put in a lot of effort to expand the base, so they were determined to give her a proper welcome and celebration.
I just didn't expect so many people to come back. Even at the big table, there wasn't enough room for everyone.
Ye Sangyu was perceptive; she knew who was coming back this time and took the initiative to make arrangements.
"Sister, please sit down and have something to eat. Ta Xue, sit next to me. Professor Chen, you've all worked hard this year. Sit here, everyone. Wu Ming and Zhang Yi, although you didn't contribute much this time, find a place to sit."
Wu Ming: ...
Zhang Yi: ...
Ye Sangyu continued, "I won't make any arrangements for Tao Yarong and the others. Please sit down. Sai Xishi, Qin Nianshu, and Lulu, you are all great contributors. Sit next to me."
There wasn't enough room for the remaining people, so Lu Yu led them directly to the kitchen. They could order what they wanted to eat, and the chefs would prepare it for them.
That's what you get when you come from a big family; they made sure everything was arranged perfectly and settled everyone in.
Zhang Yi and his group of professors sat in their seats, looking at the glistening food, vibrant green vegetables, and glistening white rice on the table, and couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
They hadn't eaten these things for a year, and now that they were placed in front of them, they were irresistibly tempting.
Zhang Yi and the others had been eating dog food before, and Chen Bolang and the others, being under house arrest, had even less to eat.
No one can resist the temptation of delicious food when they are starving.
But they all considered themselves respectable people, and since Meng Shiwan didn't eat, they were too embarrassed to touch their chopsticks. They just stared at her intently, silently swallowing their saliva.
Zhang Yi asked Wu Ming in a low voice, "Is this the kind of good life we all live in China?"
Wu Ming smiled wryly, "Only the Dawn Base is living such a good life; life isn't so good elsewhere."
Zhang Yi nodded, silently looking at the steamed fish, braised chicken, roast duck, braised pork, and blanched vegetables in front of him...
"You must be tired from your journey, let's have some food."
Meng Shiwan picked up her chopsticks, and everyone else stopped being polite and started stuffing the tempting food into their mouths.
They ate so fast and quickly that they couldn't control themselves.
Meng Shiwan glanced at them, then turned to Tao Yarong and the others, asking, "Tell me about the recent situation at the base."
Tao Yarong reported, "The base area has expanded to 50,000 mu. A few days ago, we recruited several thousand new people, which barely allowed us to sow the seeds, but the population is still far from enough."
Besides farming, our industry has gradually developed, various food processing plants have opened, and the retail market has remained stable; everything is going smoothly.
"Hmm." Meng Shiwan glanced at Chen Bolang and the others. "Those professors are very capable. They will be the ones to conduct research on the ability enhancement fluid. Arrange accommodations for them, and send someone to find any experimental equipment they need. In the future, the income from crystal cores should be prioritized for their research."
Tao Yarong nodded, "I understand, sister. I'll make the arrangements."
"As for the population issue..." Meng Shiwan looked up at Ye Sangyu, "Sangyu, invite your father to come here as a guest."
Ye Sangyu was taken aback, then thought of something and nodded, "Okay, I'll contact him after I finish eating and ask him to come over as soon as possible."
Meng Shiwan thought about it and realized that they were managing things very well at the base, so there was nothing for her to worry about.
Just one point...
"Leizhe, from now on, recruit a large number of people with superpowers, put them through rigorous training, and make thorough preparations."
Lei Zhe asked in confusion, "Not counting?"
Meng Shiwan nodded, "Don't count, just maximize the defense as quickly as possible."
She was afraid that if the Creation Base set its sights on the Dawn Base, it would be troublesome.
Lei Zhe replied earnestly, "I understand, sis. I'll take care of it."
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