novelbin Chapter 022, here I come!
Chapter 022, here I come!
The next day.
When Meng Shisan opened his eyes, he saw that everyone was staring at him.
People like Xie Linbo and Lu Ping were all incredibly excited.
Everyone knows that today is the day Meng Shisan's insane plan begins.
From initial worries to current anticipation, it only took a few days.
"Then let's get moving?" Meng Shisan asked tentatively.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Xie Linbo said, then turned and left. He really couldn't wait any longer.
Even though we know that after today, everyone may die.
But so what?
It's worth it to go crazy in the last moments of your life!
Seeing this, Yan Zhiyu smiled and said, "I hope we can sit down and chat together tonight."
There were no grand pronouncements, not even a proper farewell.
In just a short while, the small hill that was once bustling with people was suddenly deserted.
Everyone has their own task, or rather, their own mission.
After today, the world will change.
Meng Shisan didn't hesitate and immediately carried Er'er back to the car.
The little girl is very well-behaved, doesn't make a fuss, and apart from not letting others touch her, there's really nothing wrong with her.
"Don't be afraid later. When we get back to the base, Daddy will avenge you." Meng Shisan rubbed the little girl's head.
The little girl smiled sweetly: "With Daddy, Er'er isn't afraid."
He didn't go to rescue those field operations teams that were left to fend for themselves, so the base doesn't know he's still alive.
The reason is simple: Er'er can't live without him.
As for what Er Er said last night, he kept it in mind.
But as the saying goes, live through today before talking about the future.
As the base vehicle sped across the wasteland, Meng Shisan turned on the radio on his base vehicle for the first time.
"This is Meng Shisan. During our 85-hour mission in the wasteland, we discovered a huge energy mine and are now preparing to return to base. We need backup! We need backup!"
Throughout the journey, Meng Shisan kept repeating this sentence.
Lu Ping, who was less than 30 miles away, heard this through the radio and laughed, "This guy is born to do bad things."
Look at him, he clearly wants nothing more than to go back and kill those guys, but his tone is so inspiring!
"Just drive your car," Xie Linyuan said with his eyes closed. "Who knows what the world will be like in a few days..."
He wasn't really sure himself.
But for these people, there really wasn't a better path to take.
Leaving the base means certain death either way.
That's why they were willing to go crazy with Meng Shisan.
"Is everything arranged?" Yan Zhiyu looked out of the car. Even though the sandstorm stirred up by the base vehicle was overwhelming, she still wanted to take one last look at this world.
Who knows if there will be another chance after today?
……
"This is Meng Shisan. During our 85-hour mission in the wasteland, we discovered a huge energy mine and are now preparing to return to base. We need backup! We need backup!"
Base, information center.
When the staff received this message, they immediately stood up.
"Team leader, news from Meng Shisan! He's back, and he's discovered a huge energy mine!"
"Are you sure?" The team leader was delighted to hear this.
The staff member put on the headphones again and listened one more time before saying, "Confirmed."
"Quickly, establish contact with Meng Shisan immediately. I'll go and inform the director right away."
After saying that, the team leader quickly ran out of the information center.
When the director learned the news, he was overjoyed and immediately reported it to the base commander.
In the base commander's office.
The Minister of Armed Forces said helplessly, "Base Commander, there's really nothing we can do about this. Those guys have been driven crazy. If you ask me, why don't we have a major purge at the base and kill a bunch of the ringleaders?"
Otherwise, the pressure on our armed forces would be too great. Today they're suppressing this place, tomorrow they're suppressing that place...
The base commander was also frowning when the communicator on the table rang. He pressed it impatiently and heard the director of the information center excitedly say, "Base commander, great news, fantastic news! Meng Shisan is back!"
And he also discovered a huge energy mine!
The base commander was caught off guard by the urgency of the words.
After a long pause, he finally stood up and asked, "Are you sure?"
"It's confirmed. Meng Shisan is currently on his way back to the base. We request that someone be sent to meet him."
Looking at the coordinates, it's at most about 30 miles from the base.
However, he has endured 85 hours in the wilderness, which has taken a toll on his body. Do you think we should call the medical center...?"
"You don't need to worry about this. Continue to keep in touch with Meng Shisan." Upon hearing this, the base commander interrupted him and turned to the Minister of Armed Forces, saying, "You immediately organize everyone in the base to assemble in the square."
I'll inform the propaganda department right away. This time, I want to tell everyone that the hope of defeating the wasteland is right before our eyes!
He was so excited and thrilled that he felt refreshed and invigorated.
How to put it? It's like a pillow being delivered when you're about to fall asleep.
In an instant, the entire base sprang into action.
As for the base commander, he went directly to the information center.
"Can you hear me? This is Base Commander Liu Jiaming."
Upon hearing this voice, Meng Shisan smiled.
Hooked.
"Base Commander, I told you I could do it, didn't I?"
The smugness in his tone was palpable even through the radio.
"Well done!" The base commander slapped the table excitedly and said, "In that case, you don't need to rush back. The base is going to prepare a grand triumphant ceremony for you."
From this day forward, you will be the pride of everyone in the base!
"Isn't that unnecessary?" Meng Shisan was overjoyed, but said aloud, "It's only eighty-five hours, nothing to brag about. Let's talk about it when I break one hundred hours."
I feel it won't be long, at most two or three years, at most a year and a half.
We've waited all these years, what's a little longer?
"Yes, we need it!" the base commander said quickly. "You don't know, the base desperately needs this kind of inspiring news right now."
"Even if you broke through ten hours in one go, just breaking through one hour would be incredibly inspiring for the base!"
"Alright, I'll follow the base commander's orders." Meng Shisan sneered.
He knew the base commander would never let such an opportunity slip by.
From the moment he learned of the riots that had occurred a few days prior, he knew that the ordinary people at the base were on the verge of collapse.
The base desperately needs someone to step forward and reassure the people.
In the auditorium of the medical center, Yang Jiu and the others also gathered.
They are not allowed to leave the medical center, but they are also organized to watch the live broadcast whenever this happens.
To put it bluntly, it was also about appeasing them.
Everyone looked bewildered, but Yang Jiu's heart was churning with turmoil.
Did that guy really succeed?
In the square, the crowd was much more excited than Yang Jiu and his group.
It wasn't that they knew anything, but rather that being able to leave the bunker again in just two days was something to be happy about for any of them.
If given the choice, probably no one would want to be holed up in a bunker...
"Base Commander, everyone is ready." After receiving the communication from the Armed Forces Minister, the Base Commander immediately notified Meng Shisan.
"Child, come back! After today, you will be the pride of the base!"
Hearing this, Meng Shisan chuckled inwardly.
I hope you can still smile later.
"it is good."
After replying, he floored the gas pedal and headed straight for the base.
Throughout the entire process, he never revealed Er Er's existence; of course, he had no intention of abandoning Er Er.
He knew all too well what kind of people were at the base, and he was sure they would spread the word after learning about his situation.
Under these circumstances, it would be impossible for the base to take action against the 22nd.
Some things have to be done secretly.
But if they find out in advance that Er'er is by their side, then it's hard to say.
Meng Shisan's strategy was to strike unexpectedly.
He patted the little guy's head and said, "Don't be afraid. After today, no one will dare to bully our Er'er anymore."
"Yes." Er'er nodded firmly; she simply believed it, without any reason.
When he saw the outline of the base in the distance, Meng Shisan was still slightly shocked, even though he had seen it countless times in his memory.
It covers an area of over 70,000 square meters, has city walls over ten meters high, and a huge glass dome.
Building it might not be difficult, but in such an environment, how many people would have to die to achieve this scale?
With a long sigh, Meng Shisan drove the car directly into the first gate.
After passing through three closed gates, Meng Shisan was finally able to enter the base.
"Meng Shisan!"
"Meng Shisan!"
As soon as the car arrived, countless people chanted his name wildly.
As the propaganda minister just said, Meng Shisan has broken the base's record again.
That's why they're so crazy about it.
Meng Shisan, who was originally about to park, saw that the base had left him a path leading directly to the center of the square, so he didn't hesitate to park.
Just then, on the high platform, the propaganda minister excitedly said, "A few days ago, we were here to celebrate Meng Shisan breaking the base's long-standing record. Do you all remember?"
He once said that he, Meng Shisan, a second-generation pioneer, would one day lead us out of the base!
Back then, even I thought this little guy was way too arrogant!
But today, he broke his own record again!
Eighty-five hours!
In just a few days, my performance improved by a full thirteen hours!
Just a few days ago, the base's record was only thirteen hours!
He set new records!
Do you all believe his bold claim that he'll lead us all out of the base?
At this moment, he resembled a second-rate lecturer, diligently stirring up everyone's emotions.
"believe!"
"believe!"
The crowd cheered.
"Now, please welcome Meng Shisan, the hope of the base and the dawn of humanity, to the stage!" The propaganda minister said immediately as Meng Shisan stopped the car.
When he saw Meng Shisan get out of the car and casually take a child out of the passenger seat, he was completely stunned.
"Number 22?"
At this moment, not only him, but also the base commander, the armed forces minister and others became nervous.
"Pass the order: if Meng Shisan loses control, shoot him dead!" the base commander said. "For now, let's just pray he knows nothing..."
Number 22, that damned number 22.
The head of the medical center touched his forehead, which was covered in sweat: "He should be fine. Number 22 himself doesn't even know anything."
Actually, they were all gambling that Meng Shisan didn't know.
In contrast to their tension, everyone else in the square was utterly astonished.
Who is this little girl?
Meng Shisan didn't care about any of that. Holding the little girl, he quickly walked up to the platform, grabbed the microphone to the astonished look of the propaganda minister, and shouted, "I'm back!"
I've come back to keep my promise!