#159 - Chapter 159 Daily Life
What happened at the operative's dormitory was just a minor interlude.
Life goes on.
The base didn't hold any celebratory banquet that night, just the usual dinner.
There was no need, nor the mood.
Letting everyone calmly accept and digest it was the best way.
Nowhere outside is as safe and comfortable as their own base, and everyone slept soundly.
A quiet night.
The next day.
The operatives had a day off today and didn't have to perform any tasks; they were free to do as they pleased.
Other base personnel were still busy as usual.
The base walls have now been raised to nineteen meters, with a thickness of nearly two meters, which is still a crucial task that most people are engaged in every day.
As time passes in the apocalypse and news from outside returns, everyone clearly understands that their walls should be as high as possible.
Early morning.
After finishing his workout, Qin Jin arrived at the office early and summoned Wang Yang, Zhao Ling, and Tang Jinming, the three base managers.
Tang Jinming, one of the managers, had been warned by Qin Jin in the early days of the apocalypse because his subordinates caused trouble.
After this period of being conscientious, responsible, and working carefully, he has regained some trust in Qin Jin's eyes.
Qin Jin didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.
"I've called everyone here today because I have some things to tell you."
"The weather is too cold, so we will temporarily stop repairing the walls when they reach a height of 20 meters, and restart in the spring next year. The personnel freed up during this time need to be put to work on other tasks, and I need you to plan their work so they don't idle."
"You can arrange for them to sharpen wooden arrows, do some handicrafts, or other similar tasks."
Yes, with the walls about to reach 20 meters, it's time to temporarily stop construction.
Today he checked the temperature, and it's already five degrees below zero.
If it continues to get colder, being outdoors, especially at such a height, feels like a knife scraping across your face when the wind blows.
And the work efficiency is extremely low; even the cement is difficult to set, so he's worried about the quality of the walls built this way.
Wang Yang and the others indicated that they understood.
They were also planning to mention it to the boss recently; working outdoors in this weather every day is too miserable.
After explaining some work-related matters, Wang Yang and Tang Jinming left to get busy, but only Zhao Ling remained in the office.
Qin Jin looked at the woman questioningly, and seeing that she didn't intend to leave, he asked:
"Is there anything else?"
Zhao Ling was speechless.
Is this blockhead really not going to pay attention to her unless she takes the initiative?
After her last confession, she has completely let go.
At this moment, she sat directly on the chair opposite Qin Jin's desk, elbows on the table, hands supporting her chin, staring into his eyes, and said to him in a disgruntled tone:
"What did you say back then? You said give you some time, and so much time has passed, so give me an answer!"
"I'm getting anxious waiting."
"What are you planning to do with me?"
Zhao Ling is really not afraid of Qin Jin now; she often helps him clean the sweaty shirts left in the gym, and she doesn't have to be sneaky like before.
The level of familiarity between the two has increased a lot.
Of course, it's still far from being lovers.
Qin Jin was stunned, not expecting Zhao Ling to ask him this question so directly.
During this period, he had secretly investigated Zhao Ling and confirmed that she couldn't be a bad person who would harm him or sabotage Green Source Base.
It's just that he's been too busy recently and hasn't had time to think about these romantic matters.
Dealing with acid rain, going to Zhu City to find weapons, and going to Yang City to kill people a few days ago, a bunch of things have taken up most of his time.
He had completely forgotten what he had said to Zhao Ling.
Qin Jin scratched his head awkwardly and said apologetically:
"Sorry, I've been too busy recently and forgot to talk to you about this."
"Zhao Ling, I think you're pretty good."
"Please give me a little more time."
He said the last sentence in a more serious tone.
Zhao Ling felt a slight joy in her heart when she heard him say she was pretty good, but she didn't want to hear the last sentence.
She leaned back in the chair, crossed her arms, and puffed out her chest, and even with the down jacket blocking it, you could still see the impressive size inside.
"Of course I know I'm good."
"I feel like you're being perfunctory."
"Forget it, I'll keep waiting for you, always waiting for you, I'm just too lazy to change my mind."
With that, she stood up, gave the man across from her a wink, and turned to leave the office to get busy.
Qin Jin still smelled the familiar fragrance Zhao Ling left behind, shook his head, and went back to work.
Zhao Ling's intense feelings made him a little overwhelmed.
To be honest, Zhao Ling's confession that time really touched his hard, cold heart.
Leaving a clear mark in his heart.
It's just that he's been too busy recently and really doesn't have time to think about love affairs.
He'll think about it when he has some free time later.
Anyway, they are both in the same base, and she can't run away.
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Afternoon.
Qin Jin stood up in the office, stretched, and moved his body.
He finally finished reviewing the detailed list of recent material storage, and had a clear understanding of the types and quantities of materials in his base.
At the same time, he compared it with his memories from his previous life to see what items were still lacking in order to deal with those disasters and difficulties in the future.
For the time being, most of it seems fine.
Weapons are sufficient, food is plentiful, and living supplies are abundant.
And the important medical aspects are also pretty good, at least the base has doctors, and the operative team has also moved many pieces of equipment from several large hospitals, and even nuclear magnetic resonance imagers were not spared. Two were dismantled and moved back, although there is no way to rearrange and assemble them for the time being, it will be dealt with later when there are relevant personnel.
Looking at it now, what might be missing are some biological experimental equipment and data.
These things are rarely available except in some large biological enterprises or top university laboratories.
He has vague information about those secret national-level laboratories, but they are too far away and inconvenient to go to for the time being.
There are no such large-scale scientific research enterprises in Guangyuan City, and the operative team couldn't find them before even with the list he gave them.
It seems that the next step is to send the operative team to deal with this matter.
In addition, if I remember correctly, the next corpse fog day is coming in a few days.
Although this time it won't last as long as the mutated night, it will destroy most of the apocalypse shelters and bases.
Of course, his Green Source Base is not afraid of this corpse fog day at all.
He has been planning and working hard for more than half a year since he was reborn. If he can't even handle this small scene, then he can reincarnate earlier.
He walked to the window.
Looking at the walls outside in the distance that already exceeded most buildings, and the figures of some people who were busy repairing them,
A trace of satisfaction flashed in his heart.
Yes.
Not bad.
(End of chapter)
