#414 - Chapter 414 Looking for Zhao Ling
The next day.
It was still a sunny day.
Early in the morning, the shuttle bus of the Green Source Base set off to various places to pick up personnel who needed to go to work.
Compared to some survivors who liked to travel alone, most survivors still preferred this economical and practical means of transportation, which was also protected by armed personnel.
The construction of the Life Belt would not stop in the short term. Even though the temperature was getting higher and higher, more mobile sheds were added to the construction site, and the workers were equipped with sun protection equipment.
Under the premise of unlimited drinking water, as long as they didn't starve to the ground, they could barely tolerate it.
Today, Green Source brought fewer workers.
The fact that Zhao's family of three had fortunately found relatives of base cadres yesterday had spread on a small scale.
Those who heard about it could only sigh slightly at the family's luck and there was nothing else they could do.
Who told them that they didn't have relatives who were leaders in Green Source.
This matter only caused a small ripple, and it quickly subsided after the arrival of a new day.
Branch Base.
Basement construction site.
After Zhao Zhigang's family followed the shuttle bus, they were arranged by the staff to come here.
"From today onwards, you will work here first! The branch base is also carrying out the construction of underground areas, and it just so happens that some manpower is needed."
"I will go to the team leader here later, and they will have someone to give you specific arrangements and teach you what to do."
This staff member was Wang Yang's subordinate, and he was assigned to arrange for this family to carry out the follow-up work.
As for Wang Yang?
Of course, he didn't want to meet this family.
He was not very clear about Zhao Ling's attitude towards them.
And who knew if that Young Master Zhao would once again say something shocking and make some remarks that would leave him stunned.
"Thank you! Thank you!"
Zhao Zhigang and Zhu Fen repeatedly thanked this staff member. Being new to the branch base, they didn't dare to offend anyone here. What if some of the people they met were leading cadres, and they would be in trouble if they offended them.
This was the experience they had learned from working in society for many years.
Soon, the person who brought them here left after completing the task, and another person in charge of the construction site came over to connect with them.
For these "people with connections", the Level 4 personnel in charge of arranging construction work were not too strict with them, and assigned Zhao Zhigang and others some simple work of transporting soil and carrying things.
Although it was a bit tiring, it was much better than those survivors who were building the Life Belt outside.
At least it wasn't so stuffy here.
The work site itself was located underground, with multiple large exhaust fans working with a buzzing sound, and some water mist machines were spraying water to cool down and remove dust.
Zhao's father and Zhao's mother also quickly adapted to it.
After all, they had done similar work outside before, and besides, the environment and work intensity here were much more comfortable.
It was Zhao Xin who was a little listless.
He originally thought that he would be assigned some more high-end work today.
For example, being an armed guard, or a supervisor in charge of a little power, or at least a leisurely job of distributing food or managing the warehouse.
As a result, he didn't expect to be arranged to move bricks and dig soil.
Because he had been warned by his parents many times before, he had no choice but to mutter to himself in a low voice at this time:
"Even the family members of the base cadres are so disrespectful!? Tsk tsk!"
No one paid attention to his murmur. Everyone was working hard during work hours.
The basement of the branch base will also be very useful in the future.
It is necessary to reserve a part for food planting, and also to dig out a part of the space as a warehouse to store things, and a part to be used as an emergency residence and shelter.
The overall construction period will be very long. At present, the focus is on completing the planting area first, after all, the food problem cannot be delayed.
It won't be too late to slowly build the others later.
The time of hard work passed quickly.
Zhao's father and Zhao's mother also quickly adapted to the work here, and occasionally exchanged a few words with the original staff here, which was considered to be more familiar.
Only a few inattentive slackers felt that time passed like a year.
"Hey! You there, can you concentrate on your work?! You keep spilling the mud on the ground, which affects everyone's work efficiency!"
Just as everyone was busy, a dissatisfied voice suddenly sounded.
It was Xiao Cong.
The people in their group had been working on this project at the branch base recently. Today, several new people came, and one of the young men was too unreliable!
He couldn't even walk well with the soil cart, bumping and bumping all the way, scattering the excavated mud all over the place. He wasn't working at all, he was just making things worse!
So Xiao Cong couldn't help but complain.
"I'm sorry! My child is ignorant, he needs to learn more! He just needs to learn more!"
Zhu Fen quickly ran out to defend Zhao Xin.
As the mother of the "child", she was too "good" at it, and would always appear in time whenever Zhao Xin caused trouble.
Seeing the woman protecting the slacking youth, Xiao Cong couldn't continue to attack for a while, so he had to glance at Zhao Xin and walk aside to continue working.
What kind of person is this?
It's already the end of the world, but he can still happily have relatives, but he doesn't cherish the hard-won opportunity.
It's really infuriating!
Xiao Cong thought a little angrily. The fact that Brother Li and Brother Liang had applied to leave the team to go to the external cooperation unit today made him feel a little depressed, but he didn't expect to see this kind of slacker when he went to work.
He couldn't help but shout it out!
The others didn't say anything, and the managers didn't see anything happening, so they told them a few words and turned the page.
Zhao Xin was even more dissatisfied.
Why should he do this hard and repetitive work here?
Doesn't he have a big cadre sister in the base?
The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he felt that this sister's identity should be used well.
Otherwise, how can he, as a relative of a cadre, always suffer this kind of hardship?
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The lunch break came quickly.
Close to twelve o'clock, the personnel inside and outside the wall stopped their work and began to enjoy a break of more than an hour.
The survivors outside the Life Belt received a small amount of food subsidy.
The personnel of the branch base can get a lunch subsidy issued by the base.
Underground construction site.
Zhao Zhigang and others took the distributed lunch and were happily preparing to start eating and tasting.
"This food is really good! There is also a meal at noon, and there is even a little bit of meat scraps in it!"
He picked up a mouthful of rice and vegetables and stuffed it into his mouth to share with his wife Zhu Fen in a good mood.
The latter also nodded in agreement repeatedly.
"Speaking of which, why hasn't Zhao Xin come back from the toilet for so long? Did he fall into the latrine? He always says he has a stomachache when it comes to meal time."
Zhao Zhigang said in confusion while eating.
Just not long after get off work, his good son Zhao Xin said he was going to the toilet, and then he hadn't come back for a long time.
However, nothing should happen in the branch base, right?
The two didn't pay too much attention. It was very safe here, unlike outside.
He should be back to eat after a while. This guy who only complains about being too little and never too much should not forget.
Everyone didn't notice that there was one person missing.
The off-duty time is still relatively relaxed, and there are no restrictions on personnel going to the toilet or other needs.
As for Zhao Xin?
He didn't fall into the latrine.
He took advantage of the noon break to reach the ground of the branch base!
He was going to find Zhao Ling!
(End of this chapter)
