Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Camping and Moving
At the end of midsummer, the last week ended with an assessment. After a month of training, she passed all the assessment items without any problems.
After living in the dormitory for a month, everyone had to separate and pack their luggage. On this day, the camp gate was opened. The sentries were waiting in the reception room on the first floor. They took the elevator downstairs and stood up to help carry the luggage.
All guides will be assigned to their respective teams from now on.
The same goes for Xu Shanshan. During the exercise, in order to facilitate communication, she would eat and live with the air combatants.
Ares still couldn't be contacted, but Carl sent her a message, which was an apology voice message. Knowing that he was fine, she gave him a few days off.
Everyone she knew was there: Xia Guangli, Xie Yifei, Song Xiaoyu, and the two brothers, Laurent and Lawrence. With help from others carrying the luggage, she had no trouble carrying it.
At the gate, the three roommates just waved goodbye.
But there was an unexpected arrival. She had clearly told her superior in advance that he didn't need to pick her up and that she wouldn't stay at his place on the weekend, but she still saw a familiar license plate number.
When asked what he wanted, the man simply said, "I came to take a look, in case I need any help."
Xia Guangli: "Don't worry, we will take care of it."
The man habitually gave her a few more instructions, and she casually agreed and said goodbye hastily: "Goodbye, sir!" Then she got into the car with him.
She leaned against the car window and looked back. She always felt that she smelled the scent of a lonely old man on Shan Hao. Every time she went back to visit her grandparents, he would watch her leave like this when she left home.
The car started, she retracted her head and looked at Xia Guangli sitting in the driver's seat, then started laughing again, clenched her fists and waved them, and her free life began.
They got her to her residence seamlessly, and because they had a guide, the entire team applied to leave the sentry quarters, and the two teams jointly purchased a new home.
It is located on the mountainside, with a running track outside the lawn, a climbing frame in the center, a training ground on the left, and a living area in the middle.
When Xu Shanshan walked into the open-plan living room on the first floor, she was pleasantly surprised. It was her first time living in a big villa, and it was much better than the 10-square-meter rental house she rented during her internship.
It was a partitioned room. The wardrobe reeked of formaldehyde, the ventilation was extremely poor, and there were only inner windows. Buying a box of activated carbon was useless. What was worse was that there was almost no sound insulation. When the neighbors made a phone call, it was like playing in her ear. When one person played a song, the whole floor could hear it.
She thought the conditions in the guide dormitory in the White Tower were good enough, but she didn't expect it could be even better.
Following Xia Guangli's introduction, we walked up the stairs and saw the garden and swimming pool below from the terrace, and looked down at the straight roads and street scenes from a high vantage point.
The houses were all fully furnished and ready for immediate occupancy, but the guide did not choose the suite reserved for her. Instead, she chose a smaller room with a better view.
They therefore adjusted the housing allocation to ensure the safety of the guides while leaving personal space.
Here, with a well-equipped kitchen, they had the opportunity to show off their cooking skills and were almost competing to cook.
Xu Shanshan, on the other hand, buried her head in the room, touching everything excitedly, and lying on the bed. There was a knock on the door, "Come in."
She sat up suddenly. It turned out that they were moving other facilities. She seemed to have mentioned what her ideal bedroom should look like, and she didn't expect that it was remembered.
She asked for a doll to hold while sleeping at night, but she didn't say what kind she wanted, so everyone chose based on their imagination.
Of course, you can choose within a limited range. Common creatures like sharks, polar bears, rabbits, cats and dogs can be passed with one click. You have to choose from the types of spirits in the team.
But the problem is that the simulated-shaped birds are not long and round and difficult to hold. So what? The birds can also be stick-shaped.
Then, a bunch of bird pillows with elongated bodies and shortened wings and legs appeared in front of her. They had completely lost their strength, majesty, and unruliness, leaving only cuteness.
They were laid out for her to choose from. These were custom-made by the team members from manufacturers, with slightly different shapes. From the day they learned that she agreed, they began to prepare for these.
The room originally prepared was very large, with a large bed and sofa, and was designed for multiple people, so it could easily accommodate them. However, this is a single room, so there isn't much space for anything.
Song Xiaoyu watched her picking and choosing in the cardboard box, lifting it up to take a look, and then putting it back, feeling sad. The Black Kite doll was face down, huddled in the corner, and was constantly being buried by other dolls.
The black kite has dark brown feather patterns on its back and a brown belly, which makes it unremarkable in appearance.
She seemed to be obsessed with the two bee dolls, with round heads, small bird wings, flowers on their heads, and blush on them. It was so disgusting.
He still lost.
Song Xiaoyu felt that his realistic style was a mistake. Who said birds of prey couldn't be cute? An owl was just that, plump and round, with a flat face and big eyes.
His mood plummeted as the guide picked out more and more dolls, but none of them chose his. The thought of her sleeping with someone else's doll made him feel uncomfortable. It was really the details that determined success or failure. If he had known, he would have worn flowers too.
Xu Shanshan was also very hesitant. The room really couldn't hold so many things. She searched everywhere but couldn't find the stuffed bear, her favorite one, with a white short fur body and pink heart-shaped bear paws.
Maybe it was because of the advertising, she always thought that teddy bears were honest and reliable, and would be a great sleeping companion, but she didn't have one. Next, a pink rabbit would be fine, but still no, she hasn't formed the habit of having a chicken to sleep with her.
What's even stranger is that dragonflies, butterflies and even stag beetles are here. I think some people shouldn't be in the air combat group because they prefer walking to flying.
For example, a hyacinth macaw actually crawled into a toy box and pretended to be a cotton ball, but the feeling was obviously wrong. It had another accomplice, a multicolored macaw, which looked like a rainbow from head to tail.
After these cheaters were discovered, they were of course ruthlessly thrown out and given a warning.
She noticed that the noise behind her gradually stopped. After they finished moving the furniture, although she couldn't call out all their names, she could roughly distinguish their spirits. Seeing that they were all looking at her, she seemed to be hesitant to speak.
She then realized that this was a gift, some kind of gesture of goodwill, right?
She probably treated everyone equally, and said in a worried tone, "This bed is a little small, how should I put it..."
The kind sentries offered their suggestions with enthusiasm, and she finally decided to move the bed to the wall, so that it could be placed on both sides. They diligently piled them on the bed. Of course, this position was also very important, so it was reasonable to move her own position forward.
Song Xiaoyu was the last one, probably because he was foul-mouthed and arrogant, and had a mediocre relationship with other people in the team, so he was left behind. He picked himself up, walked to the bed, and was accepted by the guide.
She yawned, shielding her face with the Black Kite doll, her voice filled with sleepiness, "Thank you for your hard work, I want to lie down for a while."
"Okay, then you should have a good rest. I'll call you when the meal is ready."
A group of people carried cardboard boxes and discarded furniture and walked out. Song Xiaoyu was the last one to come. When he saw the woman jump onto the bed, bend her legs, hold his doll in her hands, lie on her side on the bed with her eyes closed, he felt extremely satisfied.
His behavior was met with contempt from others, who simply grabbed the door handle and closed the door to block his view.
He exchanged glances with the person who disturbed him, made way, and the door closed and locked automatically.
This made the person watching on the side a little disappointed. He was waiting for the two men to quarrel and make a bad impression in front of the guide so that he could go up and say a few "fair words", or even better, start a fight.
But Song Xiaoyu has changed. Since he lost control last time, not only was he arrested and lost the opportunity to meet, but he also left an impression of impulsiveness. He felt that he was too reckless before. There will be many opportunities in the future, so there is no need to rush.
After everyone left, Xu Shanshan lay on the bed, watching the sunset illuminate the tiles. She should have no worries, so she turned on the TV, letting the host's pure pronunciation serve as white noise, and closed her eyes to rest.
But a piece of bad news reached her ears, and she frowned and looked at the report on the screen, which was about the pollution of land and water sources, the impact on food safety, the frequent occurrence of mutant creatures, and the people outside the wall living under threat.
People can be sent to remove pollutants, but it is difficult to deal with a deteriorating environment. Even if it is only expanded ten kilometers outward, the cost is quite high.
The Sentinels can protect the base from pollutants, cities rise, and the population grows, but the territory cannot be expanded, and the burden on all aspects increases.
The plan is to use technology to expand vertical space and provide public services to citizens. She looked at the screen, thinking about the gaps the experts described, and wondered if they could be expanded.
At present, between the various "oases" on the map are large desert areas and death restricted areas. Ordinary people do not easily leave the tower. The scale of communication and trade between the towers is far less than before, and they are almost developing independently.
Because of its geographical advantages, the White Pagoda inherited the industrial system before the disaster, and thus developed into the most comprehensive and prosperous tower. However, some places have completely degenerated and civilization has regressed.
The report ended and it was commercial break. There was a knock on the door. She got out of bed and went out with him.
After coming out of the elevator, everyone sat at several round tables, without picking up their chopsticks, waiting for her.
It was finally revealed after much anticipation. Before the meal, they took a celebratory photo. It was the first day of their move, and with the guide as the center of attention, they took note of everyone's appearance.
She smiled happily, and after the meal, a robot helped to deal with the leftovers.
She sat for a while, declined other people's invitations, and only asked Xia Guangli, "I have something to do. Come with me."
The man was lucky enough to be led away in a daze.
Seeing him standing at the door, scratching his head, peeking out, and looking reserved, she felt strange and extended her hand to greet him: "Come here."
The man hadn't taken two steps when she shouted again, "Close the door."
The two of them sat on the sofa. She took a deep breath nervously, and heard rustling sounds at the door. She told Xia Guangli to stop them from eavesdropping.
The man obediently scolded the person outside the door and stood by the door. He turned his head and looked back, only to see the woman rummaging through her backpack.
Somehow, he felt a little nervous. He glanced at the bed again and felt that everything on it was an eyesore. He swallowed hard.
"come over."
Seeing that he had been silent and standing still, Xu Shanshan patted the cushion next to her, but heard the man say, "Are you sure?"
What does he mean?
She finally took out a small notebook from her bag. It was something she had gotten from her superior. She had written several versions of her speech for the opening ceremony. It would start the day after tomorrow, Monday, and she wanted to practice it in advance.
By then, the audience will be packed with people, and she will have to adapt in advance. I wonder what Xia Guangli is thinking.
"You are the audience and I am the speaker. If I say something wrong, please tell me."
Xia Guangli was originally in a very excited mood, but when she said, "Dear leaders," he fell to the ground with a thud. It turned out that this was a speech to the public, and he thought it was some private matter.
It turns out that it wasn't meant to reward him.
She had finally memorized the words, but this guy didn't listen carefully. She was so angry that she stopped and pinched his face, "Don't be distracted."
The man held her hand tightly, and when she couldn't get away, he sat down beside her, leaning sideways on the sofa, and said in a resentful tone: "Can you do this? If not, I'll call someone else."
Of course he couldn't say no. Even if the two of them were innocent, he had to create the appearance that they were not innocent.
He coughed and said, "Don't you think it's too early now? We just finished eating. Why don't we rest for a while before practicing?"
"No." She refused. "Rest after practice. I want to watch a movie tonight."
"There's an indoor cinema on the underground first floor. I'll accompany you to see whatever you want to see."
She didn't think it through, so she put it aside, handed the notebook to the man, and stood in the middle of the room, on a stool, and began to speak condescendingly.
In just a few hundred words, every word is the result of her hard work. Although most of them are based on speeches from previous years, she just hopes not to make a fool of herself on the stage.
After she finished her first speech, there was applause. Xia Guangli's face was full of: You are awesome, you are a genius, great leader. His flattery was too obvious.
She asked him for some advice, and laid the groundwork for a long time, only adding details such as tone, rhythm, and eye contact, without making any changes to the text.
"Be more confident, don't keep looking down, keep your eyes focused, and speak slower."
She tried several more times, consciously correcting many minor flaws, which made her throat dry. She took the water handed to her by the man, wrote down his suggestions, and had a general idea in her mind.
After a few times, she no longer avoided his gaze and would look into his eyes from time to time, and finally she was able to finish the speech smoothly and steadily.
After completing a satisfactory attempt, she breathed a sigh of relief, got down from the chair and collapsed on the sofa. Just imagining the scene made her heart pound.
She checked the time. It was past six, so it was still early. Now that the work was done, she sent them away.
Xu Shanshan: "I need to take a shower. See you at 8pm?"
Seeing that he was going to leave, Xia Guangli was a little unhappy. He put his arm around her waist. After pushing her away with great difficulty, she struggled to get his hand free, but he came back to her like taffy. She had no choice but to sit down. The man put his legs together and she sat on them.
Leaning against her chest, she lifted the man's hand and said, "Let me see." The wound on his palm seemed to be common among the sentries. The two of them sat for a while, and when she wanted to send him away again, she found that he had fallen asleep.
As expected, her spirit body is actually a knockout drug.
I heard that during this period, in order to prepare for the exercises, they all worked overtime for training. No one went to bed before 12 o'clock. They got up on time at 6 o'clock and didn't want to disturb his rest.
She had a change of clothes in her backpack. Although she had some new clothes in her closet, she was still used to wearing her own clothes. She walked into the bathroom, closed the door, and turned on the heater.
The hot water dripped down, making her wet black hair stick to her back. All kinds of toiletries were available, all of which were fragrance-free. There was no need to rush, so she washed for a while longer, changed her clothes, blew her hair dry, and walked out.
He was still sleeping. She had bad intentions and tried to poke the man's eyelashes, but his eyelids just trembled and he turned his head to the other side.
The evil-minded guy was finally punished. He didn't know what came over him suddenly, but he rushed over here with his eyes closed, and then was knocked down, with his head just resting on the handrail.
"Hey," she poked his face, "wake up."
Really asleep, so sleepy? She was a little amused. She was shooting herself in the foot, but she couldn't move it. It was so heavy. Seeing that the other party didn't move, she also lay flat on her back and stared blankly.
But it was too heavy. She felt her chest was compressed and breathing became difficult. She couldn't help but push him, "Xia Guangli, wake up."
There was a "bang bang" sound coming from the stairs, but she didn't pay any attention to it.
The young man had good sleep quality, so she slapped his face and said, "Wake up, you're going to crush me to death."
She hadn't expected the danger to come from within. She hesitated whether to take ruthless action. Seeing the man's reaction, she added a bit more strength and shouted loudly: "Xia Guangli!"
The door and the man woke up at the same time. He opened his eyes, supported himself on the edge, climbed up, and rubbed his eyes. She also heard the sound of the door lock and shouted, "I'm fine!"
She knew them well. If she screamed first and then kept quiet, these people would definitely break in, and she didn't want to lose the door.
She unlocked the door on her computer and opened it, and the people outside rushed in. The first to come in were the two captains. She saw that both of them were a little disheveled, there was hot and humid air in the room, and there was a red mark on their chest, as if they had just been separated.
If it weren't for the clean smell, I would almost be mistaken.
Xu Shanshan was a little surprised. "Was I too loud just now? Why did it all come?"
Darren shook his head: "Not big." But it couldn't stop someone from prying at the door and eavesdropping.
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