Chapter 30-030 My wife, we're together.
The floodwaters receded very quickly.
Compared to the previous two days, it has dropped by two-thirds.
The covered walkway between the buildings was transformed into a seedling nursery by Qian Ruanruan.
This small area is divided into several sections for cultivating different varieties of crops.
Several wood-type ability users were stimulating the growth of seedlings, while several elderly people were watering the seedlings in styrofoam boxes.
Although the environment was just average, everyone was doing their own thing in an orderly manner.
Even elderly people who are not superpowered are contributing to the rebirth of Rongcheng.
They moved very gently, treating the seedlings as if they were precious treasures.
When Chi Yingdong came looking for him.
Xu Luo bent down, his fingertips gently touching a tender bud.
The tender buds trembled slightly at her touch, as if responding silently.
There are many small factions in Fuzhou today.
Some are based on residential communities, while others are based on individual buildings.
For the past two days, Xu Luo has been tirelessly traveling between various survivor alliances, persuading them to join the city cleanup plan.
Only when everyone takes responsibility for cleaning their own area will efficiency improve, and only then will this ravaged city have a chance to be reborn.
The heavy workload had left Xu Luo's voice hoarse, and this moment of peace was a rare treat for her.
Chi Yingdong looked at the tender seedling in surprise.
This life is so much better than the previous one. In the previous life, no one had started planting anything until she died.
Food is the most important thing for people.
Agriculture is actually the most important thing for future development.
Qian Ruanruan has ideas and dares to put them into practice; perhaps she really can rebuild her home.
Xu Luo was surprised to see Chi Yingdong. "What brings you here?"
Chi Yingdong said, "I'm leaving Rongcheng. Do you want to come with me?"
The news that Chi Yingdong was leaving Rongcheng came like a thunderclap, catching Xu Luo completely off guard.
Xu Luo stood in the cultivation area, and the joy she had felt at seeing the seeds sprout vanished instantly.
"I……"
She was extremely conflicted.
She really couldn't bear to leave Fuzhou.
Firstly, she is familiar with this place, and her life is stable now.
Secondly, she was involved in all the changes, and she can't bear to part with them.
She had promised Chi Yingdong that she would do things for him.
Seeing Xu Luo's hesitation, Chi Yingdong said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Her voice was soft, yet it reached Xu Luo's ears clearly: "If you want to stay in Rongcheng, then work with Qian Ruanruan to rebuild this place. After all, this is also my home."
Xu Luo felt a tightness and dryness in her throat.
After a while, she said, "Okay."
She hadn't spent much time with Chi Yingdong. He seemed aloof, but she could sense the gentleness in his heart.
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Nighttime is so much more comfortable than daytime.
Due to the persistent high temperatures, most people have had to adjust their schedules, becoming nocturnal.
Looking down from above, the water was filled with the white light of flashlights, like twinkling stars in the sky.
Meng Qinghe looked up at the rescue plane hovering in the air.
The rescue machine door slowly opened, and a ladder descended in front of them.
She had anticipated a fierce battle to intercept the plane that night, but she didn't expect the rescue plane to stop right above them.
Let's go.
Chi Yingdong took Meng Qinghe's hand and climbed the rescue ladder amidst the deafening roar of the engine.
As they approached the cabin door, Meng Qinghe noticed the bright red national flag pattern on the fuselage. It turned out to be a national-level rescue special plane.
The soldiers with guns at the cabin door saw people coming up and, without batting an eye, pulled them aside.
Standing on the plane, Meng Qinghe still felt it was unreal.
"Are we just going to board the plane like this?"
Her voice was drowned out by the sound of the machine door closing.
The plane took off again, its fuselage trembling. Meng Qinghe instinctively gripped Chi Yingdong's wrist.
Chi Yingdong turned to look at her and found the girl's frightened appearance excessively cute.
She suddenly leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against Meng Qinghe's ear: "Unbelievable?"
His tone carried a familiar, teasing smile, like when he was playing with a kitten.
Meng Qinghe nodded obediently.
"Want to know why?"
Chi Yingdong suddenly beckoned her closer with his finger.
This action instantly reminded Meng Qinghe of the morning before yesterday.
She thought she was a proper sleeping person, but when she woke up, she found herself completely wrapped around Chi Yingdong.
Not only were his arms wrapped around her neck, but his knees were also pressing against her waist and abdomen, and even the tip of his nose was almost touching her collarbone.
At that moment, she could clearly feel the rise and fall of the other person's chest.
She jumped up in a panic, wanting to apologize for her offense.
However, Chi Yingdong, half asleep and half awake, beckoned to her with his finger, coaxing her to come closer, and then pulled her to continue sleeping.
"Cough cough."
The soldier at the cabin door coughed twice.
Meng Qinghe then came to her senses, her ears burning as she turned her face away. "Let's find a seat first."
The cabin was as stuffy and hot as a steamer.
To maximize passenger capacity, all seats were removed, and passengers were crammed onto the floor like sardines.
Sensing someone was observing them, Chi Yingdong turned around to look.
The woman had just lowered her head when she caught only the surprise in the man's eyes.
Chi Yingdong didn't understand what the woman was surprised about.
Is it their overly clean clothes, or their excellent mental state?
Her gaze lingered on the woman for several seconds.
The woman had her head down, clutching the package tightly in her arms, as if afraid someone would try to take it.
Chi Yingdong silently withdrew his gaze.
Meng Qinghe looked around the cabin and pulled Chi Yingdong to an open space.
She took out a few clean tissues from her backpack, placed them on the ground, and pulled Chi Yingdong to sit down.
The plane flew smoothly.
In the huge cabin, the unpleasant smell went straight into Meng Qinghe's nostrils.
She couldn't find the right words to describe the stench; it was like a mixture of sweat, rotting flesh, and fuel.
Meng Qinghe quietly moved closer to Chi Yingdong, resting his forehead on her shoulder blade.
The fragrance emanating from Chi Yingdong dispelled the unpleasant odor, and she finally recovered.
"Bear with it." Chi Yingdong gently patted Meng Qinghe's hand, his voice carrying a soothing magic. "We'll be there soon."
"Mmm," Meng Qinghe responded softly, pressing closer to the pond.
Fuzhou is not too far from Shanghai.
The flight takes about an hour and a half.
Meng Qinghe leaned against Chi Yingdong and slept soundly, dozing off in a daze.
Chi Yingdong noticed out of the corner of his eye that the woman who had been spying on them was also spying on them.
This time, however, she didn't look back directly, but instead let the woman observe her.
Time flies, and an hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye.
Feeling the plane slowly descending, Chi Yingdong woke Meng Qinghe up, "Wake up, we've arrived."
Meng Qinghe slowly woke up, looked out the window, and found that the plane was getting closer and closer to the ground.
She almost cheered, knowing she could soon escape this foul-smelling space.
The plane landed smoothly.
The cabin door opened, and everyone disembarked one by one.
It wasn't until he got off the plane that Chi Yingdong looked at the woman's face.
Large stains were stuck to the woman's face, obscuring her features. However, there was a band-aid on her brow, leaving it unclear whether she was injured or intentionally concealing something.
A woman's face has only her eyes exposed.
Just by looking at those eyes, one can tell that the other person is a beautiful woman.
When it was Meng Qinghe's turn, she had just stepped out of the plane when she felt a wave of heat wash over her.
The nighttime temperature here is even a few degrees warmer than the daytime temperature in Fuzhou.
Sensing Meng Qinghe's hesitation, Chi Yingdong took her hand.
The two hands did not become hot from clasping; instead, a cool sensation spread from their palms, relieving Meng Qinghe's heat.
Meng Qinghe looked around curiously.
The rescue plane landed on a school playground.
The school has been occupied by the military, and heavily armed soldiers are patrolling.
A loud, muffled thud came from afar, and the air seemed to vibrate.
Meng Qinghe subconsciously gripped Chi Yingdong's sleeve and asked softly, "Where are we going now?"
They need to stay in Shanghai for half a month, and then drive to Kyoto after the temperature drops.
During their two weeks in Shanghai, they needed to find a place to stay.
Those traveling on the same plane with them were the most outstanding talents in their respective fields.
These people are an important walking knowledge base for the country, and they are escorted to the base by a special team as soon as they get off the plane.
She and Chi Yingdong were just hitchhiking; they weren't on the base's recruitment list.
Neither of them had ever been to Shanghai before, and for a moment they were at a loss as to where to go.
The distant city skyline was shrouded in twilight, with a few faint lights visible and a faint smell of burning in the air.
"How about we go to the base too?"
Meng Qinghe suggested, his gaze fixed on the team of experts being escorted away.
Although they cannot go to the base with the team, they can go by themselves.
Chi Yingdong's ability level is not low, so it should be easy for him to enter the base.
As for her, Meng Qinghe was somewhat troubled. She didn't have any special abilities and didn't know if she could get a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
Buy a pond and give it to her.
"Okay." Chi Yingdong didn't care where they went and answered lazily, but his gaze softened when it fell back on Meng Qinghe. "I'll listen to you. You can decide."
The two followed silently behind the group, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
The road to the base had been cleared, and no zombies suddenly appeared.
They followed the group and arrived smoothly at the outer perimeter of the base.
The base entrance is divided into two channels: the left one is for internal personnel with base identification cards, and the right one is for newcomers to register.
The experts naturally took the left-hand passage and quickly disappeared behind the heavy metal door.
When they parted ways.
Chi Yingdong took one last look at the woman behaving strangely.
He happened to meet the woman's gaze, and she hurriedly turned her face away, looking like a startled rabbit.
Chi Yingdong raised an eyebrow slightly and looked away.
There was a long queue in front of the registration desk.
Chi Yingdong stood at the end of the line with Meng Qinghe, surrounded by weary refugees.
Some people sobbed softly, some looked numb, and others had a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
Many people wanted to enter the base, but the requirements for entry were very strict, and soon it was Chi Yingdong's turn.
"name."
"Chi Yingdong."
"What kind of superpower?"
"Ice type".
"Special Ability Registration?"
Level 3.
Chi Yingdong responded quickly to the auditor's questions.
The auditor's pen suddenly stopped, and she looked up, her eyes wide open behind her glasses.
"A level three ice-type ability user?"
Her voice unconsciously rose, attracting the attention of everyone queuing around her.
Chi Yingdong nodded expressionlessly.
The auditor frantically pulled out another form, his tone noticeably more respectful: "Please wait a moment, someone will take you to get tested for entry into the city shortly."
Meng Qinghe took a deep breath; it would be her turn soon.
However, Chi Yingdong suddenly pulled her into his arms, his cool voice ringing in her ear.
"My wife, we're together."
Despite its cool and aloof tone, it sounded as if muffled thunder was bombarding Meng Qinghe's heart.
Meng Qinghe's face turned red, and her heart pounded.
She could feel Chi Yingdong's arm firmly around her shoulder, with an undeniable strength.
The auditor nodded knowingly, didn't ask Meng Qinghe any questions, and directly handed over a form.
Meng Qing blinked and took the form.
Did the "buy one get one free" offer succeed?
"Why should I?"
Those who witnessed this scene behind them voiced their dissatisfaction.
The auditor gave the speaker a cold look, saying, "Just because his wife is a level three superhuman."
You have to understand that their base doesn't have any Level 3 ability users yet. They finally got one, so what's wrong with giving them some special privileges?
Not long after, the person in charge of taking them for entry testing came running over.
She was a round-faced girl with a high ponytail, about seventeen or eighteen years old.
The girl still had chubby cheeks and wore a neatly pressed JK uniform, with her navy blue pleated skirt swaying gently with her steps.
Her skin was fair and clean, her nails were neatly trimmed and even coated with a light layer of clear nail polish.
All of this silently demonstrates that, despite the apocalypse having arrived a month ago, her life has been almost unaffected.
"Hello, sisters." The girl greeted them energetically, her eyes sparkling. "My name is Lin Qunjing, and I'll be taking you to get your entry testing."
She looked at Chi Yingdong with curiosity, her tone full of admiration: "Where did you come from? This is the first time I've ever seen a Level 3 ability user."
Chi Yingdong walked on in silence, without responding.
Meng Qinghe knew perfectly well that the girl's identity must be extraordinary to be in such a state in the apocalypse.
She gave a friendly smile. "My name is Meng Qinghe, and her name is Chi Yingdong. We're from Rongcheng."
As she spoke, she pulled a neatly wrapped chocolate from her pocket.
Using his body as cover, he quietly slipped the candy into Lin Qunjing's hand and whispered, "I'm sharing this with you. I hope we can become friends."
Lin Qunjing glanced down at the object in her palm and, upon discovering it was chocolate, her eyes instantly curved into crescent moons.
She glanced around quickly and then swiftly hid the chocolate in her pocket.
Even though she could still eat and dress warmly in the apocalypse, she hadn't seen luxuries like chocolate in a long time.
Seeing Lin Qunqing's satisfaction, Meng Qinghe asked, "We've just arrived and don't know anything. Could you tell us about the base?"
Lin Qunjing clapped her hands and said, "Then you've come to the right person!"
She puffed out her chest, with a hint of pride and swagger.
“My home is right in the base, and I’ve watched it being built day by day.”
She led the way while explaining things.
"The base is now divided into an inner city and an outer city."
"The outer city is inhabited by ordinary people and level one ability users, while the inner city is the residence of level two and above ability users and the base's high-ranking officials."
At this point, she winked mysteriously and lowered her voice: "Moreover, the inner city has a special supply of materials, and even hot water is available 24 hours a day."
Meng Qinghe cooperated by showing a longing expression: "So, where do you live?"
"Of course I live in the inner city!"
Lin Qunjing proudly raised her chin.
Children of this age are naturally innocent and overprotected, so they haven't experienced the hardships of the apocalypse and don't know how to keep their sharp edges to themselves.
Meng Qinghe and Chi Yingdong exchanged a glance.
It seems they stumbled upon an inner-city person by accident.
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