It was 5: 30 in the afternoon when the three Valiant Warriors drove back to the temporary campsite. The people in the campsite had already prepared dinner, and there was a strong aroma of freshness in the air. This aroma rushed into the noses of the exhausted members of the search team, causing their bodies to tremble. That was the smell of fresh meat, fragrant … really fragrant. At this moment, all their tiredness disappeared, and each of them trembled as they looked at the big pot in the distance, which was rolling its eyes.
Dinner was very sumptuous. There were clam meat stewed with wild vegetables and some pickled vegetables and beans. The taste was really indescribable. Whether it was the combat team members or the logistics team members, everyone ate to their heart's content. Tonight's dinner was more than enough.
Chen Ye sat on a smooth bluestone covered with a blanket, slowly drinking the mussel soup in his bowl. The taste of the soup was really delicious. The delicacy slowly melted on his tongue, and the comfortable feeling of the hot soup falling into his stomach made Chen Ye feel as though he had returned to the time before the apocalypse when he was eating Mala Tang.
Chen Ye squinted her eyes as she slowly savored the delicious soup. She was not old and was at her most lively age. In university, her roommates would talk about the newly opened snack bars and the food there. Chen Ye was one of the best among them. She was also the most gluttonous girl.
In the post-apocalyptic world, survival was always the most important thing. Chen Ye hadn't eaten such delicious food for a long time. She was in a good mood after reliving the delicacy. She couldn't help but look at Huang Quan, who was not far away, to see if he also liked to eat mussel soup.
Yomi held a bowl and slowly stirred the soup with the chopsticks in his hand. The soup had already cooled, but he did not take a sip. He held the bowl in his hand and stared blankly at the three dusty military vehicles. As various thoughts flashed through his eyes, he seemed to be hesitating about something.
"Why aren't you drinking?
Is it not delicious? "
Chen Ye's question came from behind him. Today, Chen Ye's melodious voice wasn't as cold as it usually was. Instead, it had a lazy nasal tone that made one's heart itch. Huang Quan didn't notice anything different in her voice. He picked up the bowl and finished the soup in one go. After finishing it, he turned his head and forced a smile at Chen Ye. "Mhm, it's delicious. Do you want more?
I'll bring you another bowl. "
"No need … What are you thinking about?"
Chen Ye gently stroked the bandage on his leg with his left hand, but this was the first time he took the initiative to show concern for Huang Quan.
"I … I was thinking … Should I apply to join the search team and start from scratch …"
Huang Quan was very hesitant, especially when he saw Chen Ye's calf in splints.
"Very well, why not? Are you afraid that Chief Zhang won't agree?
I'll talk to him. It shouldn't be a problem. "
When Huang Quan heard this, he was so anxious that his face turned red. He shook his head and said, "No … I don't need your help. I … I can do it. I'm just afraid that if I leave, no one will take care of you …"
When Chen Ye heard this, he frowned. His eyes seemed to be filled with a little anger. Chen Ye's face was covered with a black cloth, so her expression couldn't be seen clearly. However, from the fluctuations in her eyes, one could tell that Chen Ye was very unhappy and angry.
"Let me ask you … Are you a man or a woman?"
Chen Ye's words made Huang Quan very angry. It was one thing for his identity as a soldier to be taken away, but if his gender was also suspected, then he really wouldn't have the face to continue living in front of Chen Ye.
"Of course I'm a man. I was, I am, and I will be …"
For the first time, Huang Quan put on a stern face toward Chen Ye. The words that came out of his mouth also had the smell of gunpowder.
"Then why do a man like you always want to do things that only women do?
There are so many women in the camp. Without you, they can't do it? "
Chen Ye's words were like sharp swords that pierced into Huang Quan's heart. Huang Quan was silent. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at Chen Ye seriously. "I understand. I know what to do …"
Chen Ye rolled her eyes at Huang Quan in disdain. She turned her head and didn't look at Huang Quan anymore. The moment she turned her head, the black cloth covering her face twitched slightly near the corner of her mouth.
"So, they're hiding beside us?
Hehe … paradise?
Interesting, very interesting. Do they think they're safe hiding in the middle of the lake?
What a bunch of short-sighted people. If they knew that there are mutated beasts that can fly in the sky, would they still dig a hole and bury themselves? "
The small meeting room was filled with people. Other than Zhang Xiaoqiang, Zhang Huai'an, Wang Le, and Lu Xiaobu were all present. The other three squad leaders and the other eight squad leaders were also present.
More than a dozen big men filled up the small tent. More than a dozen cigarette butts were emitting green smoke, filling the small space with choking smoke. If it was daytime, people outside would think that the tent was on fire from the smoke coming out of the small opening of the tent.
This time, there were so many people attending the meeting. Naturally, it was for the combat meeting tomorrow. Fighting on the surface of the water was not Zhang Xiaoqiang's specialty. Similarly, it was not the team members' specialty. How to find them, what strategy to adopt after finding them, whether to use force from the start, or to use peaceful means before using force, these were all problems.
Zhang Xiaoqiang was evaluating the survivors on the island. The people around him were silent. Although they didn't think much of the survivors, these words couldn't be said by them.
"Zhang Huai'an, what do you think? You're an experienced policeman. If you encountered these troublemakers, would you normally do this?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang tossed it over to Zhang Huai'an. Zhang Huai'an frowned and thought for a long time, before saying softly, "We're only in charge of the operation.
Even if there were people who caused trouble in the past, we still have to listen to the higher-ups. How about, Zhang Xiaoqiang, you give us an idea, and we'll do as you say? "
Zhang Huai'an's words had struck a chord in the hearts of the others. They only cared about receiving the name and executing the order. The rest was not up to them.
But to Zhang Xiaoqiang, it was as good as not saying anything. If he knew what to do, why would he ask Zhang Huai'an?
"Don't just stand there. If you can think of a way, think of a way. If you can come up with an idea, come up with an idea. I don't believe that we can't think of a good idea with so many brains."
Everyone was silent again. Zhang Xiaoqiang wasn't in a hurry. He smoked his cigarette and waited patiently. Even the President of the United States had a think tank. He didn't believe that he couldn't find a good adviser among so many people.
Zhang Xiaoqiang's gaze slowly swept past the faces of the people who were in deep thought. This was the effect he wanted. If everything depended on him, he wouldn't have enough brains even if he had several brains.
Finally, Zhang Xiaoqiang's gaze fell on the face of a small team leader. The small team leader looked to be about 22 or 28 years old. He wore a pair of resin glasses and had a scholarly look on his face. His scholarly look made him stand out among the group of fierce-looking fellows. At this moment, he seemed to be a little uneasy, as though he wanted to say something, but didn't know how to open his mouth.
"What's your name?
There's no one else but you. "