RIACMET chapter 228

 

“Jiang Nian, it’s me, Jiang Wenwen.”

The girl’s voice came through the phone cheerfully.

Jiang Nian turned off the tablet beside him. He lay back lazily on the couch and chatted with her.

“Ha! Long time no contact. How are things over at Base S?”

Judging by her tone, she seemed to be doing fine. He had been worried about her before.

“I’m fine. I’m with Liang Yunhao now, thanks to you and Cheng Jing. Without your help, it would’ve been hard for me to make it here with no support.”

Jiang Wenwen answered with a smile. She was truly grateful to Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian chuckled.

“No need to thank me. What you did didn’t just affect you. I only played a small role.”

Jiang Wenwen had taken on Professor Xia’s group, which helped her get revenge and avoid future trouble. Otherwise, they might have had to go to Base S themselves.

“Yeah.”

Jiang Wenwen agreed and got down to business.

“Everything’s going smoothly. We’re still collecting evidence. Professor Xia and his accomplices are under close surveillance by the base and the authorities.”

“The original test subjects have been released, and the base has provided them with appropriate compensation. The infected individuals have also been dealt with.”

There was a trace of sorrow in her voice by the end.

“Were there many infected people?”

Jiang Nian asked, displeased.

After a moment, Jiang Wenwen sighed helplessly.

“Almost five hundred. Some volunteered to take the risk despite being infected. Some were innocent people who opposed Professor Xia’s twisted research.”

“Jiang Nian, those freaks weren’t trying to develop an antidote. What they really wanted was to control zombies. They thought that, as long as they could control zombies, people turning into them wouldn’t be a threat anymore. They might even trigger a new stage of evolution.”

“Why didn’t they try it on themselves, then?”

Jiang Nian laughed coldly with anger. In this life, the professor who specialized in brain evolution wasn’t stationed at Base S, so these people were seriously trying to break free and go insane.

“Exactly! I really want to inject the zombie virus straight into their brains!”

Jiang Wenwen gritted her teeth, then added,

“Thankfully, we caught it in time. Their plan to target you failed, and nothing worse came of it. Once the evidence from South City Base is submitted, they’ll get the punishment they deserve.”

“To prevent them from becoming desperate and causing trouble, South City Base also contacted the military from North City Base. They said they’ll help us once the heat wave passes.”

“That’s good.”

Jiang Nian finally felt a bit relieved. The four major city bases—east, west, south, and north—were all dominated by the military, whose strength and principles were unquestionable.

After thinking it over, he let out a long breath and reminded her.

“You’re still a girl, after all. Even with superpowers, you need to be more careful and prioritize your safety. Do what you can, and leave the rest to Liang Yunhao and the troops. Don’t be stubborn. Ask for help when you need it and try to stay calm and rational when dealing with Professor Xia.”

“Yeah, I know. After going through this once, I’m not dumb enough to have any expectations left…”

Jiang Wenwen agreed over the phone, then suddenly switched topics.

“Damn it! You’re making me fall in love with you all over again, Jiang Nian!”

“Hahaha…”

Jiang Nian laughed.

“No need for that. I’m just reminding you as a friend. In short, take care of yourself. Once everything’s wrapped up, come back to South City Base. I’m still waiting for you to become my farm manager.”

That was the truth.

Jiang Wenwen was happy, too.

“Alright, it’s a deal! Appoint me as an administrator. My future stability depends on you.”

“Alright, haha…”

Jiang Nian agreed without hesitation. The more like-minded friends with the same values and goals he had, the better.

He knew the rest of the team called him a hamster behind his back and gave him their points because they trusted him completely. He couldn’t afford to let them down.

He had to ensure that his team had enough food and clothes during the apocalypse and prepare them for future success once the world settled down again.

Not to mention rare metals—he was also eyeing discontinued collectibles and similar treasures. The more points he had, the better.

Once the base opened up resource trading, he would use his points to buy and sell supplies. After all, they had trading priority with officials. As long as they completed their missions, their path would only grow wider. This was their current dream.

“…”

After they finished talking about business, Jiang Wenwen chatted about what was going on at Base S. She also shared what she’d seen and heard on the road from South City Base to Base S.

According to Her, it was only in places where order was weak or had completely collapsed that one could truly feel the end of the world:

Relatives killing each other, acts of cannibalism, and lovers betraying each other.

Regardless of gender or status before the apocalypse, those who ended up at the bottom of society afterward would be trampled, with no dignity left, just for a bite of food.

To some twisted, superpowered individuals who took advantage of the chaos, ordinary people were no different from walking vegetables.

This was especially true for women and children, like Qi Laoer and his group.

Jiang Nian felt sick just listening to it.

“Jiang Nian, you’re really lucky. I’m jealous of you, but I’m also grateful. I’m lucky too.”

Jiang Wenwen couldn’t help but sigh. She used to think Cheng Jing was harsh because of how blunt he was. But he turned out to be loyal and kind.

Jiang Nian and his team were the best and most united group she had ever seen.

“Ha…”

Jiang Nian smiled.

“Yeah, I think I’m really lucky, too.”

Having walked through hell and made it out alive—how could that not be considered luck?

After chatting for two hours, Jiang Wenwen ended the call. Thankfully, phone calls and data traffic were free these days.

There was nothing to worry about at Base S for now. As Brother Jing’s associate, Liang Yunhao was trustworthy too.

Although he didn’t seem to have any superpowers, he still managed to make it at Base S, so his background and capabilities definitely couldn’t be underestimated.

In his previous life, he got involved because he helped Brother Jing. In this life, Brother Jing often contacted him to remind him of important matters. Jiang Nian was confident that working with Jiang Wenwen would go smoothly.