Chapter 98
Han Lei's expression changed drastically, "Qiling Mountain Range!?"
Jiang Zhi nodded. "It's the Qiling Mountains. Think carefully, before the cold wave arrived, was the base attacked by any mutated beasts?"
The group looked at each other and shook their heads. "Never heard of it."
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "That's right."
Ye Qingyun was somewhat puzzled, "...Azhi, that cold wave came from the Qiling Mountains, so that area must have been greatly affected. Even if something happened there, it was probably frozen over, just like other places..."
Jiang Zhi laughed and said, "Mom, think about it, if you were a mutated beast in the Qiling Mountains, what would your first reaction be when you encountered a cold wave?"
Following Jiang Zhi's train of thought, Ye Qingyun suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
Wu Xiu immediately said, "They will definitely run to a safe place."
Jiang Zhi smiled and nodded, "That's right. Even if we don't know the situation in the Qiling Mountains, there must be mutated beasts inside. As long as there are mutated beasts, they will have the instinct to avoid danger when they encounter a cold wave of that level."
Upon hearing this, everyone understood what Jiang Zhi wanted to say.
In other words, the reason those mutated beasts didn't run down the mountain is either because there was a place up there where they could escape the cold wave.
Or perhaps... the entire mountain range is unaffected by the cold wave and low temperatures.
Whichever it is, it proves that there is a way out for Qiling Mountain Range!
This was actually an inspiration that Jiangzhi got from Qiuqiu.
When Qiuqiu took Ershun to the Qiling Mountains, Jiangzhi had already made a guess.
Liu Xu was a little puzzled: "But Azhi. The Qiling Mountains are very dangerous. Many people have gone in before, and they were all mutants, but none of them came out."
As soon as she finished speaking, Han Lei said, "That's right, there seems to be miasma inside that makes it impossible to find a way out. It would be too dangerous to go in rashly."
Jiang Zhi smiled slightly: "Of course it's dangerous for us to go in by ourselves."
"But we have help."
Everyone was stunned again.
Jiang Shan laughed and said, "A-Zhi, you mean Er Shun and Qiu Qiu, right?"
The Jiang family had already heard about Ershun and Qiuqiu from Jiang Shu, so when they heard Jiang Shan say this, they had a better idea of what was going on.
Grandma Jiang: "You mean you're going to have that big golden retriever and the big white eagle bring them in?"
Jiang Shu also realized what was going on and laughed, "Yes, yes, Azhi is right. Ershun has the best nose and ears. With him around, we definitely won't get lost!"
Han Lei and Liu Xu were completely confused.
What's this "Er Shun"? What's this "Chiu Chiu"?
It was Ye Qingyun who explained it to them, and everyone finally understood, looking at the brother and sister in shock.
What does it mean that both level 5 mutated beasts obey the commands of the brother and sister?
It's important to know that level 5 mutated beasts are creatures that even ordinary mutants would avoid.
Which one of them isn't thick-skinned, tough, and incredibly ferocious?
It turns out they were partners with the brother and sister...
The other two families found the news somewhat surreal.
Just how incredibly lucky are they to have managed to latch onto such a powerful patron...?
This thought filled their minds, and even when they were helping to clean up the pots and pans after dinner, they felt lightheaded.
On the way back, Ayu pinched himself and couldn't help but ask Han Lei, "Brother Lei, did Sister Zhi and the others ask us to go back and check if anything was missing?"
Han Lei hummed in agreement.
Ayu: "Do you think Sister Zhi made us do this because she wants to recruit us as her underlings?"
Han Lei was also in a daze.
"I think so?"
Jiang Zhi's original words were: "Go back and check what your family is missing today. Tomorrow we'll make a plan to see if we can take advantage of the fact that we can still go out and explore the Qiling Mountains."
Qiling Mountains?
Is that a place that ordinary people like them would dare to explore casually? In the past, they only knew that it was full of dangers.
But when Jiang Zhi talked about it just now, she made it sound so casual, as if she was just going to the back mountain to pick some wild vegetables...
Han Lei raised his hand and pressed his throbbing temples. Those few words were going over and over in his mind, and the more he thought about them, the more uncertain they seemed.
But it was precisely this seemingly far-fetched thing that made all of them, the brothers, feel a sense of anticipation that even they couldn't believe.
Ah Song: "Brother Lei, should we listen to Sister Zhi?"
Han Lei snapped back to his senses, his wandering eyes instantly becoming clearer.
He raised his hand and patted Ah Song on the back of the head, his voice filled with unquestionable certainty: "Nonsense! Whatever your sister Zhi says goes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a deep breath, and most of the dizziness he had felt earlier dissipated. "She must have known what she was thinking before she said that."
"Although I may not be very capable, I can follow those who are! Following the Jiang family is better than staying at home and wasting our resources. Look at the lives the Jiang family lives; they're much better off than us messing around on our own!"
Han Lei said to the group, "Go back and quickly make a list of what your family is missing. We'll go to the Jiang family again tomorrow!"
Seeing the light that shone in his eyes, the people around him felt relieved and nodded in agreement.
Regardless of what Han Lei and the others thought, Jiang Zhi slept very soundly that night.
The bedding was laid out for her by Ye Qingyun.
The quilt was soft and fluffy, and it felt neither heavy nor oppressive when covering my body, providing just the right amount of warmth.
Jiang Zhi lay in the quilt, feeling as if she were wrapped in a pile of sun-dried cotton, a comforting warmth emanating from her very bones.
Perhaps it was because of the exhaustion from the journey, or perhaps it was because the bedding was too comfortable, but Jiangzhi lost consciousness as soon as it touched the pillow.
It wasn't until late at night that I started dreaming again.
In her dream, a tiny seed, radiating a soft white light, seemed to emerge from the pool of her mind.
It looks cute.
Jiangzhi couldn't resist going over and touching it.
As a result, the round seed shrank back in a flash.
Jiang Zhi became interested.
She crouched down and tried to pull the little thing out first.
Nothing was found.
Only one childish voice echoed in her mind: "Territory..."
"I want……"
Jiang Zhi was puzzled. "What do you want?"
Before the voice could answer, Jiang Zhi's eyelids twitched, and she woke up.
It was bright and sunny outside the window.
Jiang Zhi lay in bed in a daze for a while before stretching. As soon as her arm touched the air outside the blanket, she was jolted awake by the cold.
She sat up abruptly, and her gaze froze as she looked up—outside the window, there was no daylight, but a world illuminated by a flurry of falling snow.
Is it...snowing?
Jiang Zhi quickly put on a coat and went out of the room.
Sure enough, they could hear Grandpa Jiang coughing intermittently from the house across the street.
At this moment, the rooftops in the courtyard were covered with a thin layer of white, and even the air was filled with the crisp chill of snowflakes.
The wind carried snowflakes that drifted onto people, melting as soon as they touched the warmth.
The sun was no longer overhead, and the world was shrouded in a faint white light.
Jiang Zhi looked down.
The temperature is 3 degrees Celsius.
The temperature has dropped again.
Ye Qingyun poked his head out from the hall.
"Ah Zhi, come into the living room quickly, it's warm here."
Jiang Zhi looked up and responded, then stamped her shoes, which were covered in fine snow, and hurried towards the hall.
A heavy cotton curtain had been hung on the main entrance of the hall at some point.
As you step inside, a warm, cozy steam rises towards you, carrying the unique aroma of charcoal.
The women in charge of the household were using the furs that the brother and sister had brought back to make shoes and gloves.
Upon seeing Jiang Zhi, Yuan Ying said, "A-Zhi, come here quickly. I made you a hat. Come and try it on to see if it fits."
Jiang Zhi sat down, her eyes still glancing at the quilt by the door: "The way this quilt is hung is quite ingenious."
Ye Qingyun laughed: "It was your aunt's idea. We were working in this hall, and the door was letting in a lot of drafts, so we just hung up a thin quilt. It's actually quite warm."
Firewood is in short supply now. Except for the kang (heated brick bed) in the old couple's room, which needs to be refueled every 8 hours, firewood is not used in the other rooms.
During the day, apart from the men who were repairing the house, everyone else stayed in the hall, where five pieces of firewood could burn all day.
Yuan Ying pulled out a gray-red fur hat from her sewing basket; the stitches on it looked very dense.
She laughed and put the hat on her head, then adjusted the brim. "Look at this size, is it tight? The rabbit fur is soft and will protect your ears and neck from the wind."
Yuan Ying deliberately left a long band around the back of the hat so that it could protect her neck when worn.
Jiang Zhi raised her hand and touched the fluffy brim of her hat, the warmth creeping up her head and down her neck. She looked at herself in the mirror on the wall; the puffy hat made her cheeks appear even smaller.
She liked it very much, turned around and put her arm around Yuan Ying's arm, "Thank you, Second Aunt, this hat is even prettier than the designer hats I used to buy."
Yuan Ying beamed with delight at her coaxing and patted her hand: "If it looks good, wear it often. It's snowing outside today, so it's perfect."
Just then, Grandma Jiang came in carrying two bowls of hot soup. When she saw Jiang Zhi wearing a hat, she couldn't help but laugh: "With this hat on, our A-Zhi looks like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl."
"Here, have a bowl of hand-pulled noodles."
The hand-pulled noodles were brought over by Liu Xu yesterday, and there was still a little left. Grandma Jiang used the leftover red broth from yesterday's meal, which was spicy and flavorful, perfect for warming up on a day like this.
Jiang Shan returned to the research institute early in the morning.
Much of the topographical data obtained during the trip to Hunan Province has not yet been processed and must be completed as soon as possible.
I didn't see Jiang Jun; I guess he went to help out at Grandpa Lin's house.
Jiang He was assembling the disassembled mahogany boards in the corner, and each of the women had placed a pair or two of finished shoes and hats in front of them.
It's clear they all got up very early.
Jiang Zhi ran outside and quickly rinsed her mouth; the water in the water tank was icy cold, with snowflakes floating in it.
After eating the hand-pulled noodles, Jiangzhi asked:
"Mom, have you taken inventory? Is there anything we're missing?"
“Your grandmother saw it first thing this morning.”
Ye Qingyun said, "Our family lost a third of our grain this time, mainly potatoes and yams, which are things that can fill our stomachs."
The situation was urgent, and Jiang Jun was worried that if the spacecraft was filled with too much food, he wouldn't be able to handle it, so he couldn't bring all the food with him.
Ye Qingyun checked all the food left behind when he returned.
Most of the potatoes and yams became soft, mushy, and sticky after being warmed up, so even though they were heartbroken, they didn't dare keep them and had to throw them away.
After repeatedly checking the calculations in her notebook, Grandma Jiang said, "Our biggest problem right now is the lack of heating. If we cut back on food, we can manage for a year or two. But we can only use firewood for ten days."
Xu Na whispered, "Didn't Lei Ge and the others say yesterday that after a while, once winter officially arrives, it might not be suitable to go out?"
Jiang Zhi ate the noodles in her bowl without saying a word.
If the current temperature doesn't qualify as the official start of winter, then the temperatures to come are probably going to be quite high.
Thinking back to the days when the cold wave hit, Yuan Ying couldn't help but grimace, "How many people will die at that base..."
Without food, they could only stay at home, where they would either starve or freeze to death.
Even Yuan Ying, who rarely worries about important external matters, couldn't help but worry about the base.
She didn't understand any grand principles; she just felt panicked seeing the number of people in the base dwindling day by day—what would happen to the base if the population continued to dwindle? What would happen to the civilians? If they reached a point where there was no one left to talk to, would there be any hope for humanity?
Ye Qingyun said, "Don't worry, I heard that when the temperature drops to a certain level, the base will reopen the air-raid shelters so people can move in."
Grandma Jiang quickly asked, "Free?"
Wu Xiu interjected, "Definitely not. If that were the case, those people in the low-rent housing would have taken over the entire air-raid shelter. I guess, just like before, those who moved in would have to provide people to work for the base."
In the end, they had underestimated the post-cataclysmic winter, thinking that they could occasionally go out to find things or something.
In the past, during the coldest times in Northeast China, everyone would hibernate.
It's estimated that once winter truly arrives, they'll have to spend every day hiding indoors.
Thinking of this, Ye Qingyun couldn't help but feel fortunate.
If you really had to live a life where you have to stay at home every day and can't go out, people would probably go crazy if there weren't many people around.
Fortunately, they are a large family, and they can get through it by talking and laughing.
After the women had thoroughly investigated the family's finances, Jiangzhi had a better understanding of the situation.
The top priority is to prepare enough firewood and plenty of warm clothing.
As for food, of course the more the better.
Let's see what surprises the Qiling Mountains have in store for them.
At this moment, Grandma Jiang suddenly said, "Azhi, I think what you meant yesterday was that you wanted to mentor Alei and the other young men?"
Jiang Zhi nodded, "Grandma, in this era, it's hard to survive alone. Lei Ge and the others are not only trustworthy, but they also genuinely helped us a lot before. If we can team up with them, we can look after each other and live a good life together."
Grandma Jiang nodded, "That makes sense!"
In their time, during famines, they survived by banding together with relatives and brothers of the same surname in the village.
Just as they were discussing it, Han Lei and his brothers arrived.
Today they changed into thicker cotton-padded clothes, but they still didn't look warm enough, and their ankles were still exposed.
These young men are honest; they even brought some meat and barley with them this time.
Ye Qingyun ushered them inside, asking, "What are you doing with these things?"
Han Lei rarely showed a hint of shyness, "We ate too much yesterday..."
Ye Qingyun chuckled, "This is the first time I've ever heard of expecting guests to reciprocate by treating someone to a meal."
Once inside, the young people relaxed their hunched necks.
So heartwarming...
They had some firewood, but they dared not use it during the day, for fear that one night it would be too cold and they would not wake up if they did not have firewood to keep warm.
Just then, Jiang Shu got up and came out. Seeing that Asong and the others behind him were carrying climbing tools, he couldn't help but ask, "Hey? Asong, where are you guys planning to go?"
Ah Song and the others blushed at the question, scratched their heads, and whispered, "Didn't Sister Zhi say she was going to the Qiling Mountains?"
Jiang Shu's eyes widened – Go today?!
He wanted to rest at home for a few more days.
Jiang Zhi looked at their expressions and instantly understood.
It seems that Han Lei and his companions didn't have thick winter clothes, and they were afraid that if they delayed any longer, the weather would get colder and colder, and they wouldn't be able to withstand the cold in the mountains even if they wanted to go.
Jiang Zhi then asked, "Brother Lei, how much do you know about the Qiling Mountains?"
Han Lei perked up at this.
He gestured for Ah Kuan to step forward: "Ah Kuan is a local. Before the Great Cataclysm, he went up the Qiling Mountains with his family. Let him tell us about it."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became interested.
What was the Qiling Mountains like before?
A-Kuan scratched his head: "I was still young then. I remember that the mountains were different from ordinary mountains. They were very strange. The miasma inside was particularly heavy. After walking a few steps, you could see white mist enveloping the shadows of the trees. The adults didn't let us wander around. They said that if you smelled the miasma too much, you would faint and get lost and never be able to get out again."
Jiang Zhi asked, "What kinds of plants and animals are inside?"
Ah Kuan frowned and thought for a moment, then lowered his voice: "I can't remember the specifics very clearly, but I remember that the trees were very dense, and it was difficult for the sun to shine through. The insects crawling on the ground were a size larger than usual, and there were some birds whose names I didn't know, and their cries were strangely mournful."
Upon hearing this, the elders' expressions changed.
Jiang Shu shrank his neck and moved closer to Jiang Zhi: "A-Zhi, the mountains are so scary, why don't we think of another way?"
Ah Song and the other younger guys also turned pale. They looked at each other, their voices trembling slightly: "Then...then should we still go? What if we encounter miasma, or get entangled in those vines..."
Han Lei ignored them and looked at Jiang Shu: "Azhi, the Qiling Mountains have always been dangerous, but Akuan said that you can only see these things by going deep into the mountains, and the outer areas are not so dangerous."
Ah Kuan nodded quickly: "That's right, that's right. These are things you only encounter when you go deep inside. If it's on the outer edge, it's similar to a regular mountain. I used to run up there to play when I was a kid, and nothing ever happened to me. It shouldn't be a big problem."
Ye Qingyun looked over with concern: "Azhi..."
Jiang Zhi glanced at everyone's expressions and said, "There are definitely dangers, but we don't plan to go deep into the mountains. We'll just explore the outer perimeter, and if we find anything uncontrollable, we'll come out immediately."
"Also, we don't need too many people. My brother, Dali, and I will go. Lei, you can see how many people you can send."
Han Lei said, "Let's send three people too: me, Asong, and Akuan."
Ayu quickly replied, "Brother Lei, I can go too."
"You stay home and keep watch this time; the mission at the base can't stop."
They don't know what the situation is like in the Qiling Mountains. If they focus all their energy on this place and come up empty-handed, their escape route will be cut off.
Upon hearing this, Ayu had no choice but to give up.
This was something Han Lei had already planned out.
He hadn't slept all night since Jiang Zhi said yesterday that she was going to explore the Qiling Mountains.
Han Lei took out the living conditions and supplies of his brothers and analyzed them carefully again.
The final conclusion is as follows—
With their current housing, it's very likely they won't survive the winter.
Therefore, Jiang Zhi was not wrong.
Their livelihood lies in the Qiling Mountains.
If we don't take the risk now, we might not have the chance to do so in the future.
He took a piece of paper out of his pocket.
It shows the location of the base and the entire Qiling Mountain Range.
The Qiling Mountains are located in the direction of Collection Area 8, the closest mountain to the base, which was formerly known by the locals as Yangkui Mountain.
If you start from the base, it only takes a little over an hour to walk there.
Han Lei said, "We can set off at 10 o'clock. The temperature will be higher at that time, and the roads will be easier to travel. On the first day, we can explore the outer areas first, and we don't necessarily have to go deep into the area."
Hearing this, Jiang Hai, who had been repairing roof tiles and hadn't spoken much, said, "A little over an hour's journey doesn't seem far, but conditions in the mountains are unpredictable in winter. You should prepare for another day or two before setting off."
Jiang Hai, who had been to many mountains as a child, suggested, "I suggest you find some things that can emit light and carry them with you. If anyone gets lost, it will be easier to spot them even through the woods. Also, regarding what Lei said about scouting the outer perimeter, you need to clearly define the specific area. Once you reach that area, you can rest as a group and not cross the boundary without realizing it."
Jiang Hai truly lives up to his reputation as an experienced veteran.
These suggestions are all very practical.
Ah Kuan said, "Yes, yes, there's a lot of miasma inside, it's often gloomy, and it's easy to get lost."
Jiang Shu stroked his chin: "The question is, what can emit light?"
In the past, you could wear brightly colored windbreakers.
But now there's nothing.
Xu Na then spoke up: "I can ask the textile shop we used to work at. The shop owner used to use the juice of Anoectochilus roxburghii to dye the clothes so that they would glow in the dark."
Everyone was delighted to hear this.
Jiang Wen said, "I'll go ask. Xiao Na isn't feeling well right now, so I'll go make a trip there later."
Having solved this problem, Han Lei added, "I can also get a few walkie-talkies so we can keep in touch when we're spaced out. Also, pay attention to any noticeable landmarks along the way, like crooked trees or big rocks, and write them down so we can find our way back and avoid getting lost."
"You also need to remember to bring water and replenish your energy," Ye Qingyun added. "Although the journey isn't long, it's cold and you'll burn through your energy quickly. We'll prepare everything for you, so don't skimp on it."
"Also, Lei, your clothes are too thin. I remember hearing that the temperature in the Qiling Mountains is lower than outside. What if you get hypothermia when you go into the mountains wearing so little?"
Han Lei blushed deeply, and subconsciously tugged at his thin jacket. "We can handle this..."
Everyone knew exactly what was going on.
How could they not know that they simply didn't have better winter gear?
Jiang Zhi sighed, not wanting to bring it up, she turned to Jiang Shu and said, "Brother, didn't you find several down jackets in Shashi before? They don't seem to fit the right size, do they? Why don't you take them out and let Lei Ge and the others try them on?"
Han Lei felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and the embarrassment on his face faded considerably. He quickly stood up and waved his hand, saying, "I can't accept this... Azhi, Dashu, you've already gone to so much trouble."
Jiang Zhi smiled and gave Han Lei a push: "Just try it, what are you dawdling about? If you get sick from the cold, we'll have to carry you back, that would be a real hassle. Besides, it's just a loan, don't feel guilty."
Having said that, Han Lei stopped being coy and, after responding, called A-Kuan and the others to try on the down jackets.
Han Lei and the others are all about the same size, so the clothes look a little small on them, but they are still reasonably suitable.
Ah Kuan unzipped his jacket and his eyes lit up: "Wow, this is so warm! It's like having a little sun inside!"
Jiang Shu: "Of course! These down jackets are all designer brands. In the past, one of them would have cost tens of thousands of yuan."
Ah Kuan gasped, "Tens of thousands!?"
But there's a reason why it's expensive.
Once they put on the down jackets, none of them felt cold anymore.
Ah Song even went out into the yard to test it out. Except for the exposed areas which were still cold, the wind seemed to be blocked out, and not a bit of it could get in.
Jiangzhi brought back a total of 8 sets, giving one set to each person who set off, and keeping two sets for the elders in the family.
After everyone finalized the details, Jiang Zhi said, "It's settled then. Let's get everything ready and we'll set off at nine o'clock tomorrow."
Afterwards, the group divided up the tasks and took charge of some preparatory work, and then Han Lei and the others prepared to go back.
As soon as they stepped out of the gate, they encountered a large group of soldiers in military overcoats standing right in front of the Jiang family's gate.
The leading officer was none other than Huang Xianming.
Jiang Shu, with his sharp eyes, recognized an old acquaintance and immediately exclaimed happily, "Azhi, it's Colonel Huang!"
Jiang Zhi was somewhat surprised.
Why did this person, who's always so busy, come over at this hour?
Jiang Zhi went out and asked, "Colonel Huang, what brings you here?"
Such a grand display.
Huang Xianming laughed and said, "I'm here on behalf of the base to present you with this award. I only got this opportunity because I had to ask the higher-ups for permission."
The brother and sister's eyes lit up.
—Is the reward finally coming!?
Huang Xianming found the siblings' appearance somewhat amusing.
He waved to the soldiers behind him: "Bring everything over here."
Two soldiers stepped forward in response, one holding a wooden plaque wrapped in red cloth, and the other carrying a box.
"Go, nail this wooden sign up."
Several soldiers quickly took the ladder out of the pickup truck.
One person climbed up and first marked the position on the lintel with a pencil, while another person handed over a hammer and nails.
With a few bangs, the wooden sign was firmly nailed to the right side of the gate.
Then the red cloth was gently lifted, revealing large, gilded characters that made people uneasy.
Huang Xianming looked at the large characters, nodded in satisfaction, and turned to Jiang Zhi: "How is it? Comrade Jiang? Are you satisfied?"
Jiang Zhi's face turned bright red in an instant.
My god, this is so weird!!!
The wooden sign clearly reads: "Home of Jiang Zhi and Jiang Shu, Honorary Security Advisors of Ancheng Base".
Han Lei and his friends couldn't leave; they watched from the sidelines, their eyes wide with amazement.
Ah Song's eyes widened: "Wow, this plaque... is it specially made by the base? It seems that only people who have made great contributions to the base are qualified to receive such a plaque, and almost everyone likes to be able to walk around the base with impunity... are our Sister Zhi and Brother Shu really that powerful?"
Jiang Zhi blushed. "Colonel Huang, isn't this... a bit too flamboyant?"
She could see that the neighbors next door had all come out to see what was going on.
Jiang Shu, however, was overjoyed. He reached out and tapped the sign from underneath, saying, "Where is this ostentatious? This is what we deserve! Ah Zhi, look at the workmanship, how solid it is!"
With this brand, those who covet their supplies will have to think twice.
Huang Xianming was amused by Jiang Zhi's embarrassed look and waved his hand: "What's there to brag about? Those who have made contributions should be rewarded, and those who have the ability should let others know. In the future, if anyone wants to ask you two siblings for help, they will know to show sincerity when they see this sign."
Jiang Shu was delighted.
"Colonel Huang, are you saying that in the future, if someone asks us for help, we can make requests?"
Huang Xianming was amused by him and patted him on the shoulder: "Work hard. Once this sign is up, it will be more convenient to handle matters within the base in the future."
As he spoke, he winked at a soldier beside him, who immediately brought over the space device containing supplies.
"Supplies are also very tight at the base right now. This is all we can give you for now. We'll give you more when we have more."
Huang Xianming handed it to Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Shu, who had been full of expectations, couldn't help but ask after hearing what the other party said, "Colonel Huang, is the base in such a difficult situation now?"
Huang Xianming sighed, "Yes, the temperature is dropping. Once the base's water storage tanks freeze, it will consume a lot of fuel and fire-type ore later..."
He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm here today to present you with awards, so let's not talk about these troublesome things."
Jiang Zhi suppressed her urge to check immediately and said, "Colonel Huang, are you giving us the spacecraft along with it?"
Huang Xianming laughed heartily, "That's right."
"Besides these, see if there's anything else you need. Commander Wang's idea is that as long as it's within a reasonable range, we will try our best to meet your needs."
For some reason, the childish voice that had echoed in her dream last night suddenly flashed through Jiang Zhi's mind.
Almost instinctively, Jiang Zhi looked up and blurted out, "Could... I have a piece of land?"
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