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Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Packing Up
"Was this a mission from a month ago?" Han Jiaojiao said in surprise after seeing the date marked on it.
Lu Changyuan nodded, "I have always kept a record of the missions issued by the base each day. A month ago, the base discovered a mutant pig with very strong self-healing abilities at the North Suburban Farm. The researchers at the Research Institute suspected it possessed an enhanced Self-Healing Ability, so they issued this mission to acquire it alive for research. At that time, I wanted the Crystal Core from inside the mutant pig, so I had Xiao Jian take on this mission."
Lu Changyuan paused then continued, "But unexpectedly, the mission was annulled the next day. A month ago, the matter of the Crystal Core had not yet been exposed, and normally people wouldn’t choose such a tough challenge. I found it strange for quite a while until Qin Wenhao arrived at Beicheng later, and as for Long Yueze, no one knows exactly which day he came to the base..."
It seemed Han Jiaojiao understood, "...are you suggesting that Long Yueze had actually arrived earlier? He saw the mission about the mutant pig and took action first, using the mutant pig for his experiments?"
Lu Changyuan nodded affirmatively, "Don’t you all think this is too much of a coincidence? A mutant pig with superpowers disappears, and then there’s suddenly a half-human, half-pig monster."
Han Yi pondered for a moment, then said, "Let’s not publicize this issue for now, and keep the video for the time being."
Regardless of whether Long Yueze was the one leading this experiment, he surely wouldn’t want this to be exposed, and since leaving Beicheng was the primary concern for Han Yi and the others at the moment, there was no need to stir up more troubles over this.
However, no matter what, this incident had alerted them – one must be wary of Long Yueze.
Yan Xiao sauntered in casually, surveyed the room, and said, "What’s wrong with everyone, why do you all look so gloomy... Han bro, our stuff is all packed, we can leave anytime!"
Han Yi closed the laptop, "Organize some of the essentials for the road, and go have Xiao Jian bring the vehicle over, then load it up."
"Got it!"
Yan Xiao flicked his head jauntily, turned, and walked out shouting, "Xiao Jian! You can bring the vehicle over now!"
Nowadays, there were more than twenty people in the compound, and the original vehicles definitely couldn’t fit so many. Thus, the night before, Han Yi took out a military cargo truck from his Ring Space, which was more than enough for both storing their belongings and carrying all the people.
When Xiao Jian appeared outside the courtyard driving the MTVR heavy cargo truck, the crowd again excitedly stirred.
The people outside all gathered around, and those inside moving stuff also dropped their belongings and rushed over—
"Bro Xiao! Let me get on it and have some fun!" 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"Is this an MTVR?! Wow, where did you get this..."
"So commanding! I’ve only seen it on TV before! I heard it has a load capacity of over 80 tons! It can transport tanks! Has an independent leaf spring suspension system!"
Hao Tian pointed at the large truck and asked Hao Boming, "Daddy, is this a big tank?"
Hao Boming shook his head, pointing to a nearby HUMVEE and said, "Tian Tian, that one is the tank, this one is for transporting tanks."
—Dr. Hao, could you not mislead the kids?
The calmest at the scene were probably the two ladies Yu Wanxi and Ye Jing.
In their eyes, these different types of vehicles were not much different; to them, the cargo truck was just... well, bigger. Thus, they couldn’t share in the men’s excitement...
With departure imminent, Han Jiaojiao gently tugged on Han Yi’s clothing and whispered, "Brother, can I go see sister Hong Yun and Xinyue? I want to say goodbye to them."
She thought for a moment and added, "I want to give them some things..."
"Sure, I’ll accompany you," Han Yi nodded.
The items to bring to Hong Yun and Tian Xinyue were already prepared, actually just a few pieces of clothing, but since they were all winter gear, including thermal underwear, down jackets, cold protection wear, fur cloaks, hats, gloves, etc., each very bulky, so they filled up two large bags.
The siblings were just about to leave the house when, unexpectedly, Hong Yun and Tian Xinyue arrived first.
The four of them stood at the gate, all stunned, staring at each other.
Han Jiaojiao smiled first, her eyes curving, "Hong Yun, Xinyue, I was just about to look for you, how come you guys are here?"
Han Yi noticed that both Hong Yun and Tian Xinyue looked upset, and he glanced at the onlookers outside the courtyard.
Some of them were peering over, and when Han Yi’s gaze swept over them, they all instinctively shrank their necks...
"Let’s talk inside," Han Yi said indifferently.
Hong Yun forced a smile, patted Tian Xinyue on the shoulder, and the two walked in side by side.
Upon seeing the myriad of supplies in the courtyard, though Hong Yun knew Han Yi was wealthy, she was still taken aback, yet this also reassured her.
She should have known, Han Jiaojiao would be well taken care of...
Han Jiaojiao, puzzled, held Tian Xinyue’s hand and walked further inside, asking, "What’s wrong? Your eyes are red, have you been crying?"
Tian Xinyue looked rather uneasy, which was completely unlike her usual self.
The usual Tian Xinyue was a very hearty girl, carefree, speaking very directly, not hesitant like now.
She and Hong Yun sat down in the living room, Tian Xinyue hesitantly looked at Han Jiaojiao and said, "... Jiaojiao, I heard that you and your brother are leaving the base."
Han Jiaojiao looked at her wide-eyed.—Of course, isn’t it obvious? The luggage was almost packed, and Lu Changyuan intentionally made a big show of it, probably to embarrass General Ji. Anyway, their departure from Beicheng Base was something almost everyone knew about.
"Could I... come with you?" Tian Xinyue said, her fingers twisted together, evidently very nervous.
Han Jiaojiao’s eyes widened even more.
"I won’t always be a burden... Just drop me off at any other base we pass," Tian Xinyue said, looking down, her voice muffled, "I also want to leave Beicheng Base, but I don’t have a vehicle..."
"If she’s traveling alone, I’m not at ease," Hong Yun spoke up, looking at Han Yi and Han Jiaojiao, "What are your plans after leaving the base?"
"We might... go to Lingchuan to see," Han Jiaojiao tilted her head and slowly said, "If they also enforce compulsory recruitment there, we might continue looking for another place?..."
Hong Yun shook her head, "Don’t worry, there’s no conscription there, but the conditions are comparatively harder. If it’s inconvenient to take Xinyue along the way, you can leave her there when you pass through Lingchuan."
"It’s not about convenience really, but being outside is definitely not as safe as inside the base," Han Jiaojiao, somewhat puzzled, looked at Tian Xinyue, "Why on earth do you want to leave?"
Leaving the Special Training Team to run off to Lingchuan Base, which was in worse condition in many respects, didn’t make sense.
Tian Xinyue bit her lip and didn’t respond.
Hong Yun’s expression darkened as she said in a low voice, "The results for the superpower ranking competition came out, and for the top-ranked Superpower Users, the base uses various methods to recruit them, one of which is through arranged marriages..."
Securing men with women, a simple and brute method, usually very effective.
Han Jiaojiao was left speechless. Hong Yun continued, "Recently, Xinyue has been called in for discussions several times."
Han Jiaojiao was dumbfounded, "Discussions? ... about what?"
