"Right, we were in a hurry just now and I haven't asked this semi-mutated comrade her name yet?"
Lin Yuan also remembered that he had been so focused on explaining the situation that he hadn't introduced himself. "Her name is Jiang Ziqi. She's a girl, just turned 18 this year. In short, she's a pitiable but strong young lady."
"Understood. Relevant personnel have been notified and are making preparations. One last reminder: if you encounter Tier 2 or above mutants, you can collect their skulls or their unique attack weapons. Holding these items will allow you to exchange for additional military merits upon entering the safe zone. Comrade Lin Yuan, you and your team must ensure your own safety and maintain contact. The airdrop of support weapons has been loaded onto the aircraft. If the weather conditions are favorable, they should arrive tomorrow. Long live our Hua Xia!"
"Long live our Hua Xia!"
The communication ended. Lin Yuan sat in his chair, still somewhat dazed, not even noticing the headset that had fallen to the side. He had thought Jiang Ziqi might be important, but he hadn't expected her to be this important. Aircraft carrier 003 could even make room for her, and the country could even divert rescue efforts to Shuzhou for her. Could it be because of the vaccine? The coexistence of humans and the C-type mutated virus seemed to indeed be an accelerator and a treasure key for vaccine research.
Jiang Ziqi must have heard what he said here. He really didn't know how to face her, especially since this girl had said she wanted to stay with them for a longer time. He quietly opened the door. Seeing that there was no young girl blocking the door, he tiptoed out. Just as he was about to go downstairs, he saw Jiang Ziqi waiting for him at the stairwell.
"Hahaha, Ziqi, why are you here instead of training?" Seeing that he couldn't avoid her, Lin Yuan could only force a laugh, his eyes glancing at the ground, not daring to look at Jiang Ziqi.
"Brother Lin Yuan, Sister Wu Tian asked me to wait for you here. She wants to give you special training in fast drawing." Jiang Ziqi deliberately emphasized the words "special" and "fast drawing," blinking her eyes slyly. She had that "I understand, I understand" look on her face.
Lin Yuan: "..." You misunderstand something. I really need training in fast drawing. Oh wait, it's fast aiming and shooting with the Type 92 Modified pistol! He thought this in his mind but put on an "I see" expression and quickly said, "Then you should hurry and rest. We have to move cement and other supplies tomorrow."
"Okay," Jiang Ziqi replied obediently. As Lin Yuan brushed past her, she said, "Brother Lin Yuan, actually, I also wish for you to enter the safe zone as soon as possible."
Lin Yuan's footsteps paused. He looked back at Jiang Ziqi, unable to speak for a moment. Finally, he could only sigh, "I'm sorry, Ziqi. I originally wanted to apply for a good environment for you, but their reaction was too strong, and they moved the date up to five months later."
"It's okay, Brother Lin Yuan. I don't really care much about the quality of the experimental environment. I just want to spend more time with you. Thinking about it now, five months is fine. Besides, rescue might not be so punctual. It's not easy to find good weather in winter, and we might have to go through many battles by then." As she said this, Jiang Ziqi's face lit up with a happy smile again.
Lin Yuan confirmed it a few times before he was sure that the child's mood hadn't been significantly affected. He patted her head and went down to train. Jiang Ziqi watched Lin Yuan disappear around the corner of the stairs. She hugged her arms and squatted on the stairs. She neither cried nor smiled, just pouted and murmured, "Brother Lin Yuan, why are you so silly? It's obvious that military merits are hard to earn, so why did you use them all to exchange for this damn experimental environment? You're so dumb. How did Sister Wu Tian ever fancy you~"
Although she called Lin Yuan stupid, she was actually quite touched. She also felt that the head of the intelligence department of the Shuzhou Tianfu Safe Zone was a good official who served the people. As for the actual environment, she would see when the time came. It shouldn't be too bad, right? Thinking about it, Jiang Ziqi fell asleep. Wu Tian and Lin Yuan found her when they came up. The girl was leaning against the wall, mumbling incoherently in her sleep.
Neither of them could let Jiang Ziqi sleep there. They lifted her together and carried her back to her room. They hadn't moved yet, so they were still sleeping in a communal dormitory.
"Captain, Ziqi, what's wrong?" Zhao Anjing hadn't slept yet. When she saw Lin Yuan and Wu Tian come in, she asked.
Lin Yuan and Wu Tian gently placed Jiang Ziqi on the prepared bed. They put their fingers to their lips and whispered, "Quietly. She fell asleep in the stairwell and we brought her back. Go to sleep early; we have to move things tomorrow."
Zhao Anjing gave an OK gesture, pulled the quilt over her stomach and knees, and fell asleep. Her elders used to say that in summer, you should cover your stomach when sleeping, otherwise, it's easy to damage your digestive system. You should also cover your knees as much as possible, otherwise, you'll be prone to rheumatism when you get old. Was it hot to cover up? The mind dictates temperature. She was used to it now and didn't feel hot anymore.
The night passed quickly. There was no longer any situation where they couldn't sleep. Every day was filled with training, cleaning the abandoned mountain stronghold, and studying knowledge in the evening. Insomnia? Nonexistent. They basically fell asleep as soon as they touched the bed.
The next morning, after breakfast, the quota for moving cement to town was confirmed. Wang Zhihai and Zhao Mengnan had to go. Those two military transport trucks would follow them. In the post-apocalyptic world, when obtaining supplies, there was a budget for overweight, but no budget for shortchanging. The pickup truck that followed Lin Yuan and his team from the county town to here also had to be taken. Wu Tian and Zhao Anjing served as the driver and co-driver. The two motorcycles also accompanied them, responsible for reconnaissance and luring zombies in emergencies. Wu Tian and Wang Zhihai had already left, waiting in the woods where they parked the vehicles before entering the village. Lin Yuan and his team, with their motorcycles, could catch up.
After putting on their equipment, Lin Yuan suddenly remembered something. He quickly called Sun Haiping over and instructed him, "Brother Sun, please tune up the other military radio at home so that these two radios can communicate. I have a use for it. Can you do it?" Since he had decided to rely on the country's strength, the radio could also be given to Zeng Yilong and the others. Having had experience once before, Sun Haiping readily agreed this time, "Don't worry, Captain. I'll have it done before you return today."
"Okay. Also, regarding the news from the safe zone, pay more attention not only to the radio but also to the broadcasts. Record any developments. You are the only one in the communication team right now, so it's tough. If you have any requirements, you can tell the team."
"It's not tough, not tough at all. Captain, it's already great that I can contribute to the team. I might pick one or two of the children to be my assistants. Two of the children have pretty good talent," Sun Haiping said, stroking his chin, looking a bit embarrassed.
"Discuss this with Wu Mengyao yourself. She's the leader of the children now, and also their teacher. Unless it's a special situation, I won't interfere," Lin Yuan said, then put on his helmet and rode his motorcycle away.
"Got it, Captain. You guys be careful!"
"Don't worry!"