Chapter 232 Exclusion
The sentry said that Team Zero had returned to base yesterday.
But Cheng Dongshu was certain that Yun Zhao had not returned home yesterday.
When he went out this morning, Aunt Zhao came to the first floor to find him and asked if he could use his connections to inquire about Yun Zhao's situation in the inner city.
Before leaving home, Yun Zhao said that he might not be able to return home for a while.
Who would have thought that there would be no news for almost two months after they left?
Zhao Yan was a little worried and didn't know where to find someone, so she had to ask Cheng Dongshu, who worked in the patrol team, for help.
Cheng Dongshu was on duty this morning when he was caught by Aunt Zhao. He stammered and replied, "Auntie, don't worry, Yun Zhao... is busy right now, he should be back in a couple of days."
Zhao Yan was relieved to hear this, "It's good that you're alright. Did you see her? Why didn't you tell us you were coming back..."
"Ah! I'm going to be late, Aunt Zhao, I have to go now, let's talk another day." Cheng Dongshu practically fled.
He had no idea about Yun Zhao's affairs.
He just made up a lie to put Aunt Zhao at ease.
A few days ago.
Cheng Dongshu overheard the senior sentries of the guard chatting and overheard them talking about Team Zero.
As a combat team led by an S-class Sentinel, Zero Team carries out missions of the highest level of danger.
They have their own training grounds, equipment, and supplies.
Their treatment was unique in the base; other sentries rarely had the chance to see them.
Cheng Dongshu stopped and listened with curiosity.
A few days ago, his younger brother brought home a brand-new rifle, saying it was a gift from the S-class sentry to him and He Xiang as a greeting.
Cheng Dongqing briefly explained the situation.
Cheng Dongshu didn't think much of it.
It's normal for Yun Zhao to know that S-class sentinel. As an S-class guide, she inevitably has to deal with high-ranking sentinels at the base.
Captain Xie gave the two boys a gift only because of Yun Zhao's influence.
Hearing the other sentries talking about Team Zero, he became curious and stayed to listen in.
Unexpectedly, the sentries who were chatting suddenly changed the subject.
Suddenly, the topic turned to the newly joined S-rank guide in Team Zero.
"Why would Minister Duan agree to let the guides enter the contaminated area to carry out their mission?"
"I heard that Minister Duan personally went to invite him."
"However, this newly joined S-class guide seems quite mysterious. He has been at the base for some time now, but he rarely shows his face."
"Hehe, I've seen her in person," another sentry said with a hint of smugness. "Last time I was on duty, I saw her leaving the city..."
Upon hearing their conversation, Cheng Dongshu's expression changed instantly. He looked as if he had been struck by lightning, his expression one of utter shock.
Who else but Yun Zhao could be an S-rank guide?!
Yun Zhao joined Team Zero?
She secretly joined the base's most dangerous combat department, keeping it a secret from everyone in town!
Recalling the bizarre things he encountered in contaminated zone 102, Cheng Dongshu never wanted to go near contaminated zones again.
The guides are protected by the base and enjoy high welfare and benefits.
Why did she go out and take such a risk?
Wouldn't it be better to stay in a safe base?
Cheng Dongshu was both shocked and bewildered. He was completely distracted that day and even made two basic mistakes while on patrol, for which he was severely reprimanded by his team leader.
After get off work.
Cheng Dongshu returned home in a daze.
Seeing that his expression was off, Cheng Dongqing hurriedly asked, "Brother, what happened?"
Cheng Dongshu had words stuck in his throat, unable to say them to anyone else. In the end, he only said, "It's nothing," before returning to his room.
Yun Zhao chose to keep it from them, probably because he didn't want everyone to worry.
His words won't solve the problem.
We can only wait until Yun Zhao returns and ask her what she thinks in person.
Who would have thought that Yun Zhao's trip would last for more than a month.
As the only person in town who knew the truth, he dared not expose it.
When Zhao Yan asked, he could only laugh it off and keep it a secret for Yun Zhao for the time being.
*
Now I hear from the guards that Team Zero has returned to base.
Cheng Dongshu immediately panicked. Team Zero had already returned, so why hadn't Yun Zhao come home? Had something happened to him...?
"Where's the guide? Has the guide from Team Zero returned yet?" Cheng Dongshu, disregarding his duty, rushed forward and anxiously asked the man.
The senior sentry who had been pulled aside was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant and joked, "How would we know anything about other people's affairs? What are you doing, getting so agitated..."
"The affairs of the Operations Department are not something that anyone, let alone our subordinates, can meddle with, not even our Minister Han." Others echoed this sentiment.
The senior sentries treated him fairly well.
It's just a joke at most.
But the expressions on the faces of those in Cheng Dongshu's group instantly turned rather unpleasant.
They were changing shifts, but Cheng Dongshu pretended to be very familiar with the S-level guide, running over to pull the senior sentry aside and asking him all sorts of questions, making a fool of himself in front of the guard team.
The patrol team consisted of newly recruited B-level sentries, which was no match for the guard team composed of highly trained senior sentries.
Cheng Dongshu's patrol team belongs to the Special Abilities Department and is mainly responsible for maintaining order within the base and investigating potential security risks.
Occasionally, they need to leave the base to assist the guard team in clearing out the mutants in the surrounding area.
The guard team belongs to the security department.
It's a legitimate army.
Cheng Dongshu came from a remote town and had no identity or background. When he first arrived, their team leader, Zhang Yong, was very dissatisfied.
The B-level sentries transferred from other groups are all people with connections and who know how to get things done.
Cheng Dongshu, who was assigned to their seventeenth group, came from a small, unheard-of place. Unfamiliar with the unspoken rules of interpersonal relationships in the base, he repeatedly acted in ways that Zhang Yong found "immature."
Team leader Zhang Yong was quite dissatisfied with this, always feeling that Cheng Dongshu, a "blank slate," would drag their team down.
Zhang Yong harbored prejudice against him from the beginning, and always assigned him the most tedious and tiring tasks when assigning assignments.
They would often mock him behind his back, saying things like, "A lowly sentry with no connections should be grateful to be in our group. It's only right that he does more work."
If the team leader has this attitude, you can imagine how the subordinates will react.
Cheng Dongshu's impulsive actions in front of the guard team this time made Zhang Yong even more dissatisfied.
His face was so dark it seemed to drip water, and he roared through gritted teeth, "Cheng Dongshu! Come back here!"
What business is it of his if the sentries of the guard are chatting? He's trying to establish connections with them without understanding his own place.
They're more trouble than they're worth.
"Does an S-class combat team need to report to you before returning to base?"
The other members of the group also made sarcastic remarks.
"They're precious S-class guides, why are you worrying about them? If you're so capable, why don't you go out and save the world?"
Cheng Dongshu seemed not to hear him. It was his first stable job, and he could tolerate being taken advantage of on a daily basis.
But he was now extremely anxious and wanted to know Yun Zhao's whereabouts.
These people were still standing by, making sarcastic remarks.
Cheng Dongshu ignored them and looked at Zhang Yong, "Team leader, I have something important to do and would like to ask for leave to go to the inner city to inquire..."
Zhang Yong interrupted him impatiently before he could finish speaking: "Let me tell you, this is patrol time, don't give me this nonsense."
"You think it's important just because you say so? What kind of momentous matters could a mere B-rank sentinel like you possibly have?"
Zhang Yong sneered, "Don't give me excuses. Get back to your post right now, or I'll report you for disobeying orders and have you kicked out of the patrol team!"
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