Thinking that Jiang Ning didn't understand because he had just arrived, the assistant explained, "The conditions for joining the army are very harsh. You have to undergo high-intensity training every day, but food and accommodation are the most stable. If you really encounter an irresistible natural disaster, the base will also provide a safety net for the soldiers.

Ordinary workers are laborers, but the base will arrange accommodation. The food and accommodation environment is a little worse, but it is still much better than outside.

Scavengers were okay a few years ago. Although it was risky to go out, you could make a lot of money if you were lucky. A good trip was enough to cover two or three months of expenses, but now it's not okay. There is almost nothing left outside, and going out is a waste of effort."

You can't find anything outside, so you can only steal from your peers to survive.

Of course, they don't dare to act recklessly in the base. They go out to ambush or challenge each other, and if they win, they can take away the supplies.

What's more, there are also those who go to sweep the dens of smuggling.

In short, it's a very chaotic life.

They got along well, and the assistant suggested that the two reconsider, "Scavengers are really too dangerous."

Jiang Ning smiled bitterly, "We also want to join the army, but we have children to take care of at home."

Every family has its own problems, and the assistant tactfully did not give any more suggestions, and let them choose freely.

Back in the main hall, Jiang Ning took out 4 packs of expired cigarettes, 5 bottles of brand-name liquor, and 6 kilograms of tea.

The real estate rental and sales department did not give a price, so she took it to the trading center to convert it into points.

After the two transferred to the trading center, they had to supplement 30 kilograms of food to offset half a year's rent.

Jiang Ning didn't want to pay for food, so he continued to use tea to offset it.

After completing the formalities and getting the key to the house, she saw that it was still early and wanted to learn about the submarine, but Huo Yiting denied it.

"The military base is different from the outside. We are not guarding against others but the military. It is not appropriate to go there directly to ask. Wait for a chance to find other channels to learn about it."

Huo Yishen is familiar with the military and police system, and Jiang Ning chose to listen to him.

The two drove back to the courtyard of No. 196, Area B.

The courtyard has two floors, three bedrooms and a living room, and the interior is about 80 square meters, which is quite simple.

As usual, the first thing to do when entering is to check whether there are any monitoring devices.

Huo Yishen checked very carefully and almost took down the wall, even the sewer was not spared.

The independent courtyard is not like the villa area. The distance between the buildings is less than five meters. If you speak a little louder, the neighbors can hear you.

After making sure there is no problem, start installing the curtains to avoid being seen by others.

This is not like a villa. You can conquer it if you have the strength.

Jiang Ning only took the most commonly used furniture such as the bed, table, sofa, etc., all of which were old furniture used on the 18th floor.

It took several hours to finally complete the layout and have a temporary home again.

After a quick lunch, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Jiang Ning leaned on Huo Yishen's shoulder, "If the natural disaster ends here, it would be nice if we could just live a simple life like this."

Nine years have passed, Jiang Ning has grown from 19 to 28 years old, and Huo Yishen is no longer the young man he was back then, he is already in his thirties.

In another two years, Doudou will be an adult.

Changing nests is relatively simple, but it is mentally exhausting, and I don't know when it will end.

Even whether there is an end is unknown.

Huo Yishen hugged Jiang Ning, "As long as we don't give up, maybe there will be a day when it will end."

He fell into a deep sleep, vaguely feeling as if someone was calling him downstairs. Jiang Ning thought it was a dream. She was so tired that she couldn't recover

for a long time. Huo Yi pushed her deeply and said, "Aning, someone seems to be looking for you." She was very nervous during this period and it was rare for her to relax. Moreover, considering that there was a dog guarding them, they slept soundly. The voice sounded familiar. Jiang Ning got up and opened the curtains. She saw four people in military uniforms standing downstairs - two men and two women. Oh my God, it was Zhang Chao, Lu Yu and others. Jiang Ning was surprised, "You guys came in too?" Not only did they come in, but they also joined the army. In her surprise, she did not forget to put away the familiar furniture and replace it with more shabby ones. She went downstairs and got a hug after a long separation. Lu Yu was a little excited, "Have you found Brother Shen?" Jiang Ning was very happy, "We found him. He was seriously injured. We have been recuperating outside for several months. We just rushed to the military base last night. We just rented a house at noon. I was thinking about whether we could find you later, but I didn't expect you to come." Hearing that Huo Yishen was fine, the few people relaxed and asked quickly, "Is Kele okay?" "Coke was also injured, but he has recovered." Jiang Ning hurriedly welcomed them into the house, and said embarrassedly to the empty first floor, "We just arrived and didn't have time to make arrangements." Zhang Chao and others didn't care and sat down on the floor, "It's good to have a place to stay. There's no need to be so particular." After opening the conversation, they talked about what happened after they parted. All four of them were injured and found a relatively safe place to rest for a month. Without transportation, they could only walk more than 100 kilometers to the military base. On the way, they met several refugees who were being relocated and gangsters who were robbing people on the road. They had been on the edge of a knife for the past few years. No one could survive until today. They were easily dealt with and got some supplies. The first thing they did when they arrived at the military base was to inquire about the whereabouts of Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen. Unfortunately, there was no news. The four of them signed up for the assessment, and Zheng Weili's dark history of fighting and being kicked out by the official base was easily exposed. Just when everyone was frustrated and ready to leave, the military's assessment officer made a lenient decision, and if Zheng Weili passed the assessment, she could be given a three-month probation period. Jiang Ning was surprised, "The military has always been impartial, is this the sun rising from the west?" Or was there some special reason? The military didn't say, and the four of them were confused at the time, but they slowly figured it out later. They made a lenient decision, and there must be a special reason. First, although Zheng Weili was a fighter, her brother and sister-in-law starved their parents to death, so her impulse was understandable.

Secondly, they have served as security patrolmen in Fengcheng twice, and their performance and achievements have been recorded by the police, which is easy for the military to find out.

Thirdly, the four are in good health and have extraordinary courage, and they all have excellent scores in the assessment.

Fourthly, and most importantly, there are very few women with outstanding abilities in the military base, especially those who are good at surviving natural disasters, and Zheng Weili is just at the right age for marriage and childbearing.

Under the same natural disaster conditions, she may have a higher chance of survival than most women.

The military base has another name - the Spark Base.

The Spark not only inherits human civilization and technology, but its more important task is the continuation of life.

Only by continuing life can humanity continue and the Spark can be lit.

When the natural disaster occurred, Zheng Weili and her group of young people were at their best in terms of age and physical fitness. Most of the younger ones were injured in the disaster, and the older ones have lost their fertility and their physical fitness has been declining.

The natural disaster has lasted for nine years, and it may continue for another nine years. If the natural disaster ends during this period, they will still have fertility.

Therefore, when selecting excellent sparks, the base will give appropriate preference as long as there is no problem with their moral character.

However, this matter cannot be made public, and whether one can understand it depends on the individual, but it is undeniable that the ratio of men to women in the base is seriously unbalanced.

Therefore, in the selection of the past two years, under the same conditions, the pass rate of women is relatively higher.

Jiang Ning was surprised. She didn't expect the country to be so comprehensive and think much further than ordinary people.

But she still didn't understand, "Why did you decide to join the army?"