Luo Yuyan really admires Dr. Xiao. He locked himself in the laboratory every day to do research, and wished he could split the 24 hours into 48 hours. He didn't eat or drink water, and would be exhausted to death without anyone to take care of him. However, he could report to Sister Lin every day for a month. What does he want? Is it really just for a ice flower?
No, no, no, what he cares about most is Sister Lin. He must feel very uncomfortable if he doesn't see Sister Lin every day, right? If you like someone, just confess. Why are you being so fussy? Thinking of this, Luo Yuyan nodded to confirm her guess.
Just at this moment, Xiao Junlin suddenly glanced at her, with some unpredictable light flashing in his deep pupils. He couldn't help but tighten his grip around the glass box, then stood up, nodded and said, "I'm leaving. Goodbye."
"Okay, goodbye, Doctor." Lin Dan was not surprised by the Doctor's hurried coming and going. He was like this every time, coming with the box, marking it and leaving without saying a word to her. But this time, she was in high spirits. When she was seeing the doctor off, she couldn't help but say, "Doctor, let me show you something. Xiaoyan and I just got it today."
Luo Yuyan immediately dispelled the fear she had when facing the doctor, and said happily: "Yes, yes, yes, sister Lin and I found something good in the mountains today, so we came back early. Brother, come and see it, it's amazing!"
"What is it?"
Luo Yuheng's curiosity was aroused, and even Nie Ting, who had been working silently, came out from the plantation to take a glimpse.
"This is it." Lin Dan took out a transparent insulated box from his backpack and showed it to the audience, "Look, these are mutant silkworms."
When everyone looked closely, they saw that the insulated box was full of fleshy worms. Some were green, red, and blue, wriggling in groups, which looked very disgusting.
"Is this the silkworm? Aren't silkworms white?" Luo Yuheng asked doubtfully.
"Brother, I told you this is a mutant silkworm!" Luo Yuyan said proudly, "Sister Lin said we should raise them, and when they spin silk and make cocoons, we can use them to weave cloth. Look, this is my last piece of clothing without holes. The clothing and textile factories have stopped production a long time ago, and we will have fewer and fewer clothes in the future. Have we really degenerated to the state of wearing animal skins and leaves?"
Luo Yuheng said helplessly: "Even if we raise silkworms, we won't be able to weave silk into cloth, so it's useless. Don't worry, there are still many department stores in Cangshan District that have not been looted by the survivors. I will go there to help you find clothes."
"Bah, there's no need for you. Sister Lin said she can reel silk and weave cloth! You see, we went to the ancient town tourist area on purpose and found a loom in a folk shop. As long as it is assembled, Sister Lin can weave cloth!" Luo Yuyan pointed to her backpack with a very proud tone.
Luo Yuheng took a closer look and discovered that the wooden boards in her backpack were actually some parts that could be assembled into a machine. Regardless of whether Lin Dan can weave cloth or not, the two of them are in high spirits now, so it’s better not to pour cold water on them. Thinking of this, Luo Yuheng nodded quickly, pretending to be expectant: "Okay, okay, I'm waiting to wear the silk clothes you weave!"
Lin Dan nodded and said firmly, "Doctor, when the silkworms start spinning silk, I will knit you a few pairs of gloves and make you a few white coats. I heard that your institute is short of fabric and can no longer supply work clothes."
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Xiao Junlin's indifferent expression softened slightly, but then he immediately stiffened up again as he thought of something. He shook his head and said, "No need. Yang Huatong will take care of the supplies for our institute."
Lin Dan's high spirits were slightly dampened by the rejection, but she also knew that the doctor was just the type to keep people at a distance, so she didn't feel embarrassed at all. She walked him to the door and was about to walk across the street to send him to the car, but Xiao Junlin stopped her coldly: "Go back, you don't have to send me off."
"Okay." Lin Dan stood at the door, his smile a little distant. She finally noticed the Doctor's rejection.
Xiao Junlin turned around and walked away, but stopped at the intersection and turned back to say, "You were seriously injured today, go back and rest."
Lin Dan was stunned for a moment before explaining: "My injury has healed. Today I met a gold mutant wolf. Its body surface was metalized and its defense was very strong. I couldn't blow its head off or draw its blood, so it took some effort." The gold element has the strongest defense of all elements and has a restraining effect on her supernatural powers. If the condensed metal surface is thick enough, it can completely isolate her mental power.
She touched her injured shoulder unconsciously and continued, "My physical fitness is too weak, and I am at a disadvantage in close combat. Doctor, I just realized that I am just an ordinary person." At this point, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. No matter how calm and wise she looks, no matter how proficient, fierce and powerful she is when using her supernatural powers, her real strength is only level two after all. If she reveals the slightest flaw, she will be killed instantly by the enemy.
So she lives a harder life than anyone else. Today she was too careless and refused Nie Ting's company, taking Luo Yuyan up the mountain alone. If they hadn't discovered a carnivorous plant at the critical moment and hid behind it, they might not have come back today.
She did not describe what happened in detail, but her pale face said it all - the battle not long ago must have been thrilling and life-threatening. In order not to worry her companions, she and Luo Yuyan treated the wound while they were on the mountain, but they did not expect that the doctor would still see through it at a glance.
Xiao Junlin was silent for a long time before nodding, indicating that he understood. He didn't say a word of comfort, not even goodbye.
Lin Dan stood there watching the car speeding away, and couldn't help but frowned. Today's Doctor is a bit strange...
But soon, she had no time to think about it, as she saw several trucks speeding from the street to her doorstep at a crazy speed, raising a cloud of dust. She quickly covered her mouth and nose, coughed uncomfortably a few times, and was then pulled behind by Nie Ting and Luo Yuheng to protect her.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were injured?" Luo Yuheng looked annoyed. He secretly blamed himself for not noticing Lin Dan's abnormality the first time.
"Next time you go up the mountain to collect herbs, you must take me with you." Nie Ting said firmly.
The two of them glanced at Lin Dan warningly at the same time, and then looked at the trucks with serious expressions.
A group of soldiers jumped off the car, lifted the tarpaulin, and shouted, "Doctor Lin, is that Ji Tiao kid dead?"
"Are you disappointed that I'm not dead?" The mutant who was bitten by the centipede ran out of the house with a cucumber in his mouth.
"Fuck, he's really not dead? So fucking disappointing! Did Sprinter's legs get broken?" another person asked with a grin.
"Can you please be a little nicer to us?" The wind-type mutant then ran out, his face full of indignation.
A group of people hugged each other and played, their hearts filled with joy of surviving the disaster. Their leader carried a body down and threw it on the ground casually, saying in a serious tone: "Captain Luo, come and see who this person is."
Luo Yuheng walked forward and took a look, and was immediately surprised: "Jiang Jingbo?"
"Yes, it was Jiang Jingbo. We found many bodies by the Lancang River, all of them were those who followed Jiang Jingbo away. Their bodies were swollen and their faces were black. They must have been bitten to death by poisonous insects. We sprinkled insect repellent on the bodies and thought that everything was fine. We brought their bodies back and prepared to let the people in the base claim them. You also know that Jiang Jingbo's wife and children are all in the base and were not taken away by him. It would be fine if he died outside, but since we met him, we have to bring him back for my sister-in-law to deal with it."
Before the leader had finished speaking, Ji Tiao spoke indignantly: "Damn it, this guy died and almost took me with him. Who knew there was a centipede hidden in his body, crawling out of his ear hole and biting me hard. If it weren't for Sprinter's fast running, I would have died long ago!"
Lin Dan squatted down and carefully examined the bodies, then walked around the truck to take a look, and asserted: "They are covered with bite marks. They must have encountered an insect swarm."
"Could it be that the insect swarm is evacuating from our base?" The team leader raised an eyebrow.
"That's right. He was bitten by more than twenty kinds of poisonous insects at the same time. This must be a swarm of insects gathered artificially. Generally, swarms of insects are of a single species. When multiple insects gather together, they will kill and devour each other. It won't take long for them to automatically disperse and will not form a large scale. They died on the bank of the Lancang River, very close to our base. They should have been affected by the retreating swarm of insects." Lin Dan analyzed.
The team leader touched the back of his head and sighed, "Is this probably retribution? When he led his men away, he was so arrogant and tough, saying that he would never come back even if he died. Now, we have brought his body back. How embarrassing is this?"
"Why would a dead person care whether you slap him in the face or not?" Ji Tiao curled his lips in disdain.
Nie Ting searched among the corpses with a gloomy face and asked, "Is Liu Ye's body not here?"
“No, either she is not dead, or her body was washed away by the river, we don’t know.” The team leader waved his hands regretfully. What he hated most was not Jiang Jingbo, but Liu Ye, the woman who spread evil words and misled the people. If it weren't for her, Base No. 1 would not have been torn apart. But it’s a good thing this way. She allowed everyone to see each other’s true character and eliminated many hidden dangers.
Nie Ting stared at the car full of corpses, his eyes flickering slightly. He had a vague feeling that Liu Ye would never die. She was always lucky and could get through any dangerous situation safely. But even so, he didn't feel the slightest bit relieved, but rather a little worried. Liu Ye and Lin Dan have a grudge. If she doesn't die, she will come back one day...
Before he could think about it, a middle-aged woman came running over with a little boy in her arms: "Where's Jiang Jingbo? Where is he?"
"Sister-in-law, please calm down first, he is dead..." the team leader comforted her in a gentle voice. Although Jiang Jingbo did things worse than those of animals, his wife was a powerful wood-type mutant who worked diligently every day to grow food for everyone and fed countless people. Everyone has seen her sacrifice and dedication, so naturally no one would make things difficult for her because of Jiang Jingbo.
"I'm not calm at all! I'm so damn happy! Who told you to bring him back here? Throw his body out and feed it to the zombies!"
"Sister-in-law, please burn him and leave a handful of ashes."
"Do you want to keep his ashes as fertilizer? Even if it's fertilizer, I think he's dirty!"
While they were talking, another group of family members came over after hearing the news. Some said they wanted to throw them out, some said they wanted to burn them, but no one was willing to take them in, even though they had already turned into rotting corpses. This is the end of the world. Tenderness is hard to come by, and so betrayal is even less tolerated.
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After returning to the research institute, Xiao Junlin immersed himself in his work. It was not until midnight that he habitually looked up at the operating table. Under the illumination of several spotlights, the box of disinfectant began to evaporate slowly, then slowly condense, and then a crystal clear flower bloomed. It was so beautiful and holy, like a ray of moonlight in the dark night, incredibly soft.
Such beautiful scenery would always make people in the laboratory cheer with surprise and praise endlessly at first, but as time went by, everyone got used to it and would no longer take a second look at it. It blooms quietly and withers quietly, just like its creator.
Only Xiao Junlin would enjoy appreciating its rise and fall. He took off his glasses, slowly walked to the operating table, and stared at the ice flower carefully, wondering what he was thinking.
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