Professor Pei simply said, "Please keep this thing. It's very important and you'll need it when you need it."
Lan Jin was completely bewildered. Just as she was about to ask a few questions, she heard an anxious Pei Xin say, "Grandpa, why did you give her such an important thing?"
Even if someone has to be entrusted with the task, it should be her. She is Grandpa Pei's biological granddaughter, and Lan Jin is just an outsider.
But Professor Pei said matter-of-factly, "If I don't give it to her, then should I give it to you? Or do you think you can live longer than her?"
"But that's not possible..." Before Pei Xin could finish her words, Professor Pei interrupted, "Alright, stop worrying about it."
Professor Pei's expression was very depressed, as if there was really no way he could get out alive this time. He kept explaining what to do next.
At this moment, Lan Jin suddenly had a bolder guess in her mind. This time, all the people on the mission were powerful. So, were they going to carry out such a difficult mission, or were they going to die?
But when I think about it, I feel that it is not right. Even if I let these people die, I can't sacrifice the professors who are very valuable to the end of the world.
Lan Jin quickly put aside such unrestrained thoughts in her mind and said, "Professor Pei, although I don't know what it is or what it represents, but since you gave it to me, I will definitely keep it well."
Lan Jin grasped the chip in her hand, put it into the purse of her coat and zipped it up. However, when she put her hand into the purse, the chip was put into the space with a thought.
But others didn't know that seeing Lan Jin's actions were indeed a bit casual, Pei Xin said bitterly: "Take good care of the things my grandfather gave you, and don't lose them."
"Don't worry, even if you lose it, it won't be lost."
This is in the space. Could someone possibly sneak past her and steal things in the space? How is that possible?
Of course, Lan Jin's action of putting things away was indeed a bit casual, but it was so dangerous outside, and she couldn't take off her protective suit. So it was not impossible to find a deserted or convenient place to put it away later.
Grandpa Pei is always more thoughtful than Pei Xin. At this moment, he also feels that his granddaughter is so noisy and it seems that it is not entirely her own fault that she has ended up like this.
Just as Pei Xin was about to speak again, Grandpa Pei said, "Xinxin, check to see if the dust has been cleaned up."
Seeing that Grandpa Pei was trying to get rid of her, Pei Xin shouted unhappily, "Grandpa."
"Go quickly, and remember not to talk too much."
Pei Xin glared at the two people in front of him hatefully, then turned around and walked in.
After Pei Xin left, Grandpa Pei handed Lan Jin his work ID and an IC card. He said, "If you get to your destination and use this IC card to open the door, I don't know what they want, but the chip is the only thing I have on hand. These two are the only things I can use. I'm handing them over to you now. It doesn't matter if they know about these two cards, but the chip is definitely out of the question. Don't worry, Xinxin won't tell anyone about this either. She knows the importance of these things."
Looking at the two cards in front of her, Lan Jin didn't take them immediately. She said, "Professor Pei, to be honest, I don't know anything about everything here or what's behind it. Your actions now tell me that the road ahead seems to be more than just a little dangerous. I wonder if it's too late for us to retreat now? After all, they may not all make it back alive."
Professor Pei shook his head. "It's useless. The road ahead is definitely dangerous, but there's really no safe place along the way. It should be said that after the apocalypse, there's no safe place. I don't know what you're thinking, but you don't have to doubt Captain Zhang. He's doing that to protect you. Just follow his instructions for everything from now on. But I... probably can't go back. I'm afraid Xinxin... forget it, forget it."
Professor Pei was unwilling to say more, but Lan Jin didn't need to say anything, as anyone could tell that there was some unspoken secret hidden in his words.
Seeing that the dust in the house was almost cleaned, Professor Pei turned around and went back into the house after speaking.
As for the two people left outside——
Huang Jinghe asked, "Sister Lan, I don't know how to explain this, but I don't think Grandpa Pei would lie to us. He doesn't have to."
"But there is a secret in his words, can't you hear it?" Lan Jin said.
"But ever since we arrived at the base, it seems like everyone has secrets to tell. Only the four of us seem to know nothing." Like a little cutie, Huang Jinghe thought for a while and then asked, "Sister Lan, do you believe what Grandpa Pei said?"
"What?" Lan Jin looked at Huang Jinghe and asked in confusion.
"Grandpa Pei said Captain Zhang was protecting us. Do you believe it?"
Lan Jin said calmly, "What does it matter whether I believe it or not? You're talking as if I have a choice. From the beginning to the end, we were just the passive party. Don't worry about others, just take care of yourself and survive. Isn't this what we rely on to survive in the apocalypse?"
Other people's life and death is none of their business, they just want to live well in this world.
But can all this really go as Lan Jin wants?
Okay, I can’t say any more. It would be too pitiful to say any more.
After Lan Jin put his work ID and IC card into the space, the two of them returned to the floor.
…
The house was now much cleaner than before, and the empty house was now filled with people because of their arrival, so it didn't seem crowded.
They finally found a place to stay, but they could only have simple compressed biscuits for dinner. After all, there were many mutant creatures in the dense forest, and the mutant creatures had a keen sense of smell. If they attracted them again, it would be more than just a little trouble.
Dinner time ended quickly. Captain Zhang simply arranged a shift for the team members and then told them to rest.
Perhaps out of selfish motives, Captain Zhang placed Lan Jin and Lao Gao in the same team as himself. As they watched over the not-so-dark night, Captain Zhang said, "I'm really surprised you doubted me on this point."
Lan Jin was speechless and said, "What's so surprising? If you don't have any special abilities, why didn't you tell me earlier? You don't think I'm the only one who doubts you, so I doubt you. Isn't this a very normal thing?"
Captain Zhang choked, "I really told everyone. Just when I was about to tell everyone, the mutant creatures attacked one after another, and I didn't have time to tell them. Then the vines attacked and the team members scattered, and I couldn't find a chance to tell them anymore."
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