Shen Yu finally saw her brother. Calculating the time, they hadn't seen each other for over a year. Ever since Shen Feng returned to Yuzhou from Rongcheng, they hadn't had a chance to meet. Although they communicated frequently, the lack of face-to-face meetings was always a concern.
At that moment, Shen Yu excitedly rushed forward and hugged Shen Feng, crying. As she cried, she said, "Shen Feng, you must help me this time."
Shen Feng was stunned. He never expected his usually strong sister to show such a side. Growing up, his sister had always suppressed him. Their parents were reluctant to hit him, but his sister didn't care, often slapping him. Such a formidable sister, now crying and clinging to him, made him wonder what she had been through.
Shen Feng quickly signaled to Chu Chaoyan, who promptly walked out of the tent.
"If there's nothing important, don't approach the tent during this time," Chu Chaoyan said to the soldiers standing guard. Several soldiers nodded and quickly moved away from the vicinity, setting up a cordon to prevent anyone else from approaching.
Only then did Chu Chaoyan return to the military tent. Shen Feng was comforting his sister.
"Don't cry, don't cry. What happened? Tell me! Were Mom and Dad bullied? Or did you suffer injustice in Rongcheng and they wouldn't let you leave? Tell me, and I'll get revenge for you immediately!" Shen Feng said to his sister.
Although he had been bullied by his sister since childhood, and even moved to Luzhou to attend school to avoid her, the sibling bond was still very deep. Their usual squabbles meant nothing; when real danger struck, siblings always proved to be exceptionally reliable.
Shen Yu cried and said, "There's no danger in Rongcheng, and Mom and Dad are fine!"
"Then why are you crying? If everything is fine, why did you specifically come all this way?" Shen Feng was completely bewildered. If there was no danger in Rongcheng and his parents were okay, why would his sister travel such a long distance?
Shen Yu wiped her tears, then slowly let go, sitting down on a chair. She said, "Mom and Dad are safe. They have their living needs met without needing to work, but their freedom is somewhat restricted. I came to find you because something has happened in Siberia."
Shen Feng looked confused and asked, "Sister, do you follow current events so closely? What does Siberia have to do with us? Are you saying Siberian birds flew to Yanjing? If you need my help, I won't go. The headquarters oppressed my orphaned mother and me, and repeatedly impersonated me. I will absolutely not support Yanjing."
Shen Feng couldn't understand why his sister was crying over something that happened in Siberia. Rongcheng and Siberia were tens of thousands of miles apart; what was she worried about?
After much thought, Shen Feng guessed that his sister's visit was likely forced. After the incident in Yanjing, reinforcements were being mobilized from all over the country. The Northeast provinces and various regions in North China were also in crisis. However, times were different now; many civilian forces were not participating in rescue operations, as they were all busy with the autumn harvest. Harvesting grain was the most important thing. Therefore, Shen Yu's appearance was simply to get him to go to Yanjing for support.
However, the reality was not as Shen Feng guessed. Shen Yu then said, "What happened in Siberia does have something to do with me, but Xiao Sheng and many other ability users from the Ability Administration are still there. They are in trouble."
"Xiao Sheng?" Shen Feng remembered the name. Wasn't this the guy who claimed to be his brother-in-law? His sister had indeed admitted it later, saying she would marry him when Xiao Sheng returned. But after eagerly waiting, nothing had come of it.
"What could happen to him? There are over twenty ability users there, and he himself is a fifth-tier ability user. Besides him, Jin Zijue and Zhang Zi are also first-class experts. What could possibly go wrong?" Shen Feng asked in confusion. In Shen Feng's opinion, Xiao Sheng's strength was decent; he shouldn't be unable to handle danger, right?
Shen Yu cried and said, "Actually, Xiao Sheng hasn't contacted headquarters for over twenty days. He's gone missing."
"Sigh, what did I think happened? He's just missing! Maybe it's snowing heavily in Siberia, damaging the power supply equipment and affecting the satellite signal, so contact has been impossible for a while. You're making such a fuss over nothing," Shen Feng shook his head helplessly. He didn't expect it to be such a trivial matter. If someone is out of contact, it's normal in the apocalypse.
But Shen Yu said anxiously, "It's not like that. It hasn't snowed in Qiuming City recently. Satellite imagery shows that Qiuming has now become a dead city. Not a single person can be seen on the streets, and the oil extraction activities have also stopped."
Upon hearing this news, Shen Feng couldn't help but frown, and he began to ponder. What kind of thing could instantly wipe out a city's population? Even though Siberia is sparsely populated, it's unlikely that no news could be transmitted.
Shen Yu continued, "Shen Feng, sister begs you, you must go and save Xiao Sheng. Only you have the ability to do this now. Headquarters won't send anyone to Qiuming. You are the only one I can ask."
"I know, I know. Let me consider it," Shen Feng said quickly.
Currently, the Yanjing headquarters was also facing the crisis of mutated birds, clearly having no time or ability to deal with Siberia's affairs. Furthermore, the Heavenly Chosen Bureau and the Heavenly Dragon Bureau were also in conflict, leaving them with even less time and energy to rescue people. Calculating it, there were only three members of the Ability Administration left in the country: Qin Kewe, Fang Qinghao, and Ke Yiming.
Ke Yiming had gone to Jinling to appease his runaway wife. He also had no contact with Xiao Sheng. Calculating again, only Qin Kewe and Fang Qinghao were capable of acting. Whether these two would go for the rescue was also uncertain. It seemed that the group far away in Siberia had truly been abandoned.
Shen Feng fell into thought. His sister's request could not be ignored, as it was the bond of blood. However, he was also unable to leave. Not to mention anything else, Yuzhou was still clearing mutated birds from the Dabashan. If he left, he couldn't explain it to his subordinates.
Seeing Shen Feng thinking but not responding, Shen Yu directly knelt down and said, "Shen Feng, I beg you, help your sister this time. I truly have no other options."
Shen Feng dared not accept his sister's kneeling and quickly helped her up. "I will definitely find a way. Don't worry. Worrying is useless. I don't even know what happened in Siberia yet. I need to consider it carefully, right?"
Chu Chaoyan also spoke at this moment, "Sister, don't be too agitated. Can you tell me why you care so much about Xiao Sheng? You have such excellent conditions, beautiful and graceful, with a good background, and you are an ability user. There's no need to be so concerned about Xiao Sheng, don't you think?"
When Shen Yu heard this question, she hesitated and said, "Because Xiao Sheng saved me twice. I cannot repay a life-saving grace. Moreover, we are truly in love."
Chu Chaoyan really wanted to persuade Shen Yu to find someone else. While a three-legged toad is hard to find, two-legged toads are plentiful. There's no need to hang yourself on one tree. As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea; why be infatuated with just one flower?
However, Chu Chaoyan put herself in Shen Feng's shoes. If Shen Feng were in danger, and someone told her to find another husband, Chu Chaoyan would definitely slap them without hesitation. Therefore, at this moment, Chu Chaoyan could only look at Shen Feng helplessly, hoping he would give a suitable answer.
Shen Feng was very troubled. Not going to the rescue was a problem, and going was also a problem. It was difficult to resolve.
After much thought, Shen Feng reluctantly decided to take Chu Chaoyan and Shen Yu back to Yuzhou. The situation in Dabashan was not particularly serious; Guo Pinming and Yang Chang could resolve the issue. Thus, the discussion turned to whether they should leave Yuzhou.
Chu Chaoyan took Shen Yu to Fengshen Palace. As they walked, she said, "Sister, I'll take you to see your nephew. You'll definitely like him. As for the Siberian matter, Shen Feng will definitely handle it."
Shen Yu walked through Fengshen Palace, looking at the surrounding buildings and landscapes in surprise. She was amazed because it was too luxurious, especially in the midst of the apocalypse. Having such a luxurious residence was truly extraordinary.
"Sister, look, there's your little nephew," Chu Chaoyan suddenly pointed to the garden in the distance.
At that moment, in the garden, Du Xinshi was strolling with Shen Xingzhi in her arms. Little Long had learned to walk and was toddling along. Upon seeing Chu Chaoyan, he stumbled over and called out, "Auntie..."
Chu Chaoyan scooped up Little Long and said to Shen Yu, "Sister, this is Little Long, Du Jie's son. Shen Feng later recognized him as his godson. Du Jie is the manager of Fengshen Palace. The one she's holding is the son of Ah Feng and Chang Jie, named Shen Xingzhi, with the nickname Little Tiger."
Du Xinshi didn't understand. She only saw a beautiful woman being brought by Chu Chaoyan into the garden. She thought, "Could this be Shen Feng's new girlfriend? She's so beautiful, but why isn't Chu Chaoyan jealous at all?"
"Who is this?" Du Xinshi quickly asked.
Chu Chaoyan quickly introduced, "This is Ah Feng's sister, named Shen Yu. You two don't know each other, and this is your first meeting. You'll get to know each other better from now on."
Du Xinshi suddenly realized, so this was Shen Feng's sister. She quickly said, "Hello, Sister. Please excuse my rudeness on our first meeting."
Du Xinshi addressed her according to Shen Feng and Chu Chaoyan's way of calling. However, Chu Chaoyan quickly explained, "Du Jie, Sister Shen Yu is a few years younger than you. Your address is incorrect."
Du Xinshi smiled awkwardly and thought, "If we go by Shen Feng's side, then I haven't called her incorrectly. It's a pity this can't be said openly."
Shen Yu held Shen Xingzhi in her arms, feeling a sense of confusion. She had heard that her brother already had a son, but holding him in her arms now felt different. It was a subtle emotion brought about by their bloodline.
"Little Tiger, I'm your auntie," Shen Yu said softly to Shen Xingzhi.
However, Shen Xingzhi was very timid. Upon seeing a stranger, he burst into tears and reached out towards Du Xinshi and Chu Chaoyan.
Du Xinshi quickly took him and gently coaxed him, "Good boy, it's okay. She's your auntie, not a bad person. Don't cry."
Chu Chaoyan said, "Little Tiger is like this. He cries when he sees strangers. He wasn't like this when he first met Shen Feng."
Shen Yu also smiled awkwardly and said, "Who asked me to come to Yuzhou for the first time? It's normal. The child is like this because he's not familiar with me."
At this moment, Shen Yu felt a bit dejected. She hadn't expected her nephew to be so unfamiliar with her. She thought she had become a stranger he had never seen in his eyes. The world is truly wonderful. Outsiders are so affectionate, allowing Du Xinshi to hold them, yet she, their biological aunt, was not allowed to hold him.
Compared to Little Tiger's shyness, Little Long was much more proactive. He pointed at Shen Yu and asked, "Auntie, who is she?"
Chu Chaoyan said, "This is your auntie, your father's sister. Do you understand?"
Little Long then reached out his hand to Shen Yu and said, "Auntie, hold me."
At this, Shen Yu's depressed mood finally cleared. Although her own nephew didn't let her hold him, her godson did, and he wasn't shy at all. He would surely be a cheerful child in the future.