pappabearbooks Chapter 2908 Town Infrastructure Construction in Full Swing 29
Chapter 2908 Town Infrastructure Construction in Full Swing 29
About two days' drive northeast of Heping Town, there is a vast area marked as a restricted zone.
On old maps, that place was once a highly classified biological research institute.
After the natural disaster struck, the facilities were abandoned, and the leaked unknown substances and radiation mixed together, giving rise to countless bizarre and unpredictable mutant monsters. This turned the area into a wasteland of an experimental zone that no living person could approach, and for many years it has been a no-man's land that people fear.
However, recently, a message has come from some homeless people who managed to escape back from the fringes:
After being washed by toxic rain rich in special radiation for more than ten consecutive days, strange crystals were born deep within the ruins.
According to a few people who have had contact with them, those crystals contain gentle yet powerful purifying energy, which has an immediate and remarkable effect on treating the poisoning injuries of mutated monsters and even alleviating certain genetic diseases caused by radiation or genetic defects.
The veracity of the news remains to be verified, but such supplies are enough to make any power envious.
Peace Town is now much larger than before. After experiencing the threat from the Blazing Fire Base together, the relationship between North Town and South Town has entered an unprecedented period of easing and tacit understanding. Faced with this batch of crystals that could change the fate of many people, after several not-too-difficult negotiations, mainly Huo Zhaoye and Lu Jun mocking each other a few times, they finally reached a consensus on the point that it was better than letting outsiders benefit.
They collaborated to organize an elite team to collect crystals on the edge of the experimental zone.
Jin Chen was naturally an indispensable member of the team. His knowledge and adaptability were already a consensus between the two towns. However, Lu Jun did not expect that Yan Genggu, who was always focused on the fields and presented himself as gentle and peaceful, would also take the initiative to go along after learning about this operation.
“Even the edges of biological experimental areas from the old era may retain some data on soil purification breeding. Even if the possibility is small, it is worth a try.”
Yan Genggu adjusted his glasses, his tone as gentle as ever, "Moreover, it will be helpful for my search for crystals."
That's true, Jin Chen thought. Anyway, they're all things that grow in the ground, so they should all be under the jurisdiction of the Earth God.
Huo Zhaoye glanced at Jin Chen, and seeing the latter nod slightly, he agreed. Having another meticulous person with special knowledge was ultimately not a bad thing.
Lu Jun remained silent for a long time, so long that Yan Genggu thought he was going to object again, before he heard him say in a low voice, "...Okay. But you have to stay close to me and absolutely cannot act alone."
On the day of departure, the weather was unusually clear.
In the farmland of Heping Town, the crops are growing well under Yan Genggu's careful care for several months. The once barren and compacted land is still far from fertile, but at least the crops planted no longer wither easily and have been largely free of toxins, and can be eaten after a simple wash.
In the wasteland, this is already a remarkable achievement.
Of course, since the nature of the land has not been completely changed, the primary goals are still to increase grain yield and detoxify it. As for taste, we can't afford to be extravagant for now. Being able to eat it without it being poisonous is already a great blessing.
The aunties and grandmas in the town used all their skills to prepare ample dry rations for the elite team members who were about to embark on their journey. The abundance of rations would probably make the small bases outside, which were still struggling to make ends meet, stare in disbelief.
Jin Chen casually picked up a washed tomato and took a bite. It was more juicy than before, but it was still very sour.
He put down the tomato, looked at Yan Genggu who was still counting the equipment, and sighed silently in his heart.
Even the Earth God couldn't cook without rice, and couldn't save this broken land.
Yan Genggu noticed his gaze, turned his head and looked at him with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the tomatoes?"
Before Jin Chen could answer, Lu Jun snorted and interrupted, "What problem could there be? Being picky."
"You're lucky to have anything to eat, you fussy freak."
Jin Chen: "?"
He slowly turned his gaze to Huo Zhaoye, who was inspecting the car, and watched quietly without saying a word.
Sensing the accusing gaze, Huo Zhaoye turned to look at him, venting his anger from the cold war, "Lu Jun, did you swallow gunpowder before you left? Your mouth is so sharp, do you want to go rinse it in the river first?"
Lu Jun: "?" This is because... he's a little resentful that Yan Genggu's hard work in growing something was being disliked.
He didn't expect Huo Zhaoye to react so strongly, and he looked at Yan Gengu next to him with a wronged expression.
Yan Genggu was watching them bicker with a smile, but when he met Lu Jun's gaze, he paused slightly and then looked away somewhat awkwardly.
Seeing that he was avoiding the conversation, Lu Jun turned his head away sullenly, said nothing more, and bent down to tighten the straps of his equipment bag.
Jin Chen took in the whole scene, raised an eyebrow with interest, turned her head to the left to look at Yan Genggu who seemed a little lost, and then turned her head to the right to look at Lu Jun who was obviously in low spirits, and blinked.
It is known that the method he taught was correct, and Lu Jun implemented it reasonably well, so why is the Earth God still unresponsive?
But that was the stupid dragon's business. Jin Chen withdrew his gaze and turned it back to Huo Zhaoye.
Huo Zhaoye was putting on a protective vest with multiple buckles and straps, struggling with the topmost buckle, while Jin Chen stepped over.
"look up."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhaoye immediately stopped what he was doing, obediently tilted his chin up, and cooperatively exposed his neck.
Jin Chen lowered his eyes, his fingers deftly brushing aside the straps he had just messed up, finding the correct slot, and gently pressing to fasten them.
Huo Zhaoye remained motionless, letting him do as he pleased, but his gaze followed Jin Chen's hand and his lowered eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
After Jin Chen helped him put on the vest and looked him up and down to make sure it was correct, Huo Zhaoye immediately reached out to grab another protective vest belonging to Jin Chen and wanted to help him put it on.
Jin Chen raised her hand and gently pressed her fingertips against his palm.
Huo Zhaoye looked up in confusion.
Jin Chen picked up her vest and put it on deftly. While fastening the clasp on her chest with one hand, she tilted her head slightly and looked at Huo Zhaoye. "Lord Huo, we're still in a cold war."
Huo Zhaoye: "..."
The Cold War... So this is what the Cold War pattern is: the other party will still help you put on complicated gear, but will refuse your help and remind you that you are in a Cold War.
What kind of Cold War is this?
Huo Zhaoye muttered to himself, but dared not say it aloud.
Lu Jun, who was standing to the side, saw all of this and almost burst out laughing.
He rolled his eyes helplessly, refusing to look at the two who were clearly inseparable, yet insisted on using the guise of a cold war to flaunt their affection.
If you're going to show off your love, fine, but why all these fancy tricks? What about his current state with Yan Genggu, where a single glance can cause his emotions to fluctuate? Are they not close?
Lu Jun decided to ignore it and strode towards his SUV, opened the door, and got in first.