ATDIWR Chapter 22
by VolareBeside him sat Wan Xueying and Gu Jinsheng, as well as Zhou Qin, the wood-type Power User who had delivered the counter to his shop last time.
Ji An carried his tray and walked towards the group.
Why are you eating over here? The Power User canteen and the researcher canteen are not together.
Kong Zhongcheng said, The researchers’ food is better, so we came over here to grab a meal.
Kong Zhongcheng and the others had heard some of the discussions in the canteen just now. Although they all felt that Ji An’s spatial storage item experiment was unreliable, they still felt it was wrong to discuss Ji An like that behind his back.
Kong Zhongcheng didn’t originally intend to say anything, but after looking Ji An up and down, he suddenly noticed that Ji An seemed somehow different.
Your mental state is very good, and yet you seem different in some way? Suddenly, Kong Zhongcheng thought of something and exclaimed in surprise, Ji An, you didn’t upgrade your mental ability again, did you?
Ji An casually picked up a piece of steak with his fork and put it into his mouth. The meat was tender and soft, with a delicious flavor, and even better with black pepper. The quality of the meat was much better than what he had eaten in small restaurants before The Apocalypse.
Ji An savored the steak, then took a sip of water, and only then said lightly, Yes, I upgraded by a small level.
How is that possible? That was a promotion, not like eating or drinking water. Ji An had just leveled up before coming to The Base, how could he level up again? Could it be…
Then he heard Ji An say in his unique clear and cold voice, as if talking about a small, everyday matter: The spatial storage item has been researched, and my ability has leveled up. Professor Zhou was indeed right, the correct path for a mental Power User to advance is through research, not combat!
What? You finished that spatial storage item?
Kong Zhongcheng was so shocked, as if he had just heard that the Earth had been occupied by zombies. He immediately stood up in shock, knocking his tray to the ground.
Soup and water spilled everywhere. Four pairs of eyes, eight dark eyeballs, or rather, the eyes of everyone in the canteen, were attracted by Kong Zhongcheng’s startled exclamation and all turned towards Ji An.
Impossible, it’s fake, it must be a lie! Zhao Zhen, who had been quietly watching Ji An from another table, had a twisted face and frantic eyes. He absolutely refused to believe it.
Han Yaokun also slightly furrowed his brow, looking at Ji An with a doubtful expression.
In the entire canteen at this moment, only Ji An was still calmly eating his meal.
Ji An didn’t explain anything. He didn’t need verbal explanations. He directly placed the smallest spatial storage item he had made on the table.
Kong Zhongcheng reached out to take it, but Gu Jinsheng was a step faster and picked up the water-drop shaped jade stone from the table first.
Kong Zhongcheng scratched his ears in anxiety. He wanted to see it too. This was a spatial storage item, rumored to be unique to the cultivation world! He hadn’t expected to see it in the real world one day, but the person who took his item was his boss, so he didn’t dare to snatch it back. He watched from the side, so anxious he felt his neck would snap.
At this moment, the entire canteen was silent, openly paying attention to their table. Only Ji An was still eating.
Gu Jinsheng held the water-drop shaped jade stone and fiddled with it a few times. He understood how to use it without being taught. He didn’t know how he did it, but suddenly the tray on the dining table in front of him disappeared.
Boss, Boss, did you awaken a space ability? Kong Zhongcheng asked, then immediately realized he had asked a stupid question. The, the spatial storage item is real!
Kong Zhongcheng was so excited his voice cracked, a full tenor note.
At the same time, a series of crackling sounds echoed throughout the canteen. Within a few dozen seconds, everyone in the canteen had surrounded them, three layers deep inside and three layers deep outside, completely blocking their table.
Zhao Zhen’s face was pale, scarier than a ghost. His eyes were filled with vicious and terrifying hatred. This is impossible! They must have been deceived by Ji An, what he made must be something to fool children!
At this moment, nobody cared what Zhao Zhen said, they were all watching the spectacle. These researchers, who usually paid the most attention to etiquette, didn’t care about their status now. Some who couldn’t see even stood directly on the tables, craning their necks to look.
Kong Zhongcheng was so anxious he almost knelt down to Gu Jinsheng, begging bitterly, Boss, Boss, let me look at it!
Gu Jinsheng didn’t look at Kong Zhongcheng, but at Ji An. Do you have bigger ones?
Ji An nodded and took out a jade bracelet from his space. This time, Gu Jinsheng gave the water-drop shaped jade stone to Kong Zhongcheng and picked up the jade bracelet to feel it. Although his handsome face was still expressionless, Ji An could see a look of satisfaction.
Kong Zhongcheng wasn’t stupid. He fiddled with it a few times and knew how to use it. Then he kept putting his tray in and out of the space, playing non-stop.
Each time Kong Zhongcheng put it in or took it out, it was accompanied by gasps from the crowd.
Kong Zhongcheng played non-stop with the simple act of putting things in and out. The crowd wasn’t bored, watching with relish as if they couldn’t get enough.
One researcher who knew Kong Zhongcheng shouted from the back, Commander Kong, can I take a look?
Right, Kong Zhongcheng was the Vice Commander of the Jing Shi Base.
Kong Zhongcheng hadn’t played enough himself and was unwilling to lend it to anyone. He said seriously, This is such a precious item. If I let you look at it and you damage it, can you afford to compensate?
That person didn’t say anything. How could he compensate? He had only read about this thing in cultivation novels!
Gu Jinsheng asked, Are you selling them?
Ji An had just finished eating at this time. He put down his knife and fork and nodded. Of course I’m selling them, otherwise why would I research them?
Gu Jinsheng’s face was habitually expressionless, but his voice was slightly eager. How much?
Ji An said, This one in your hand is 200 cubic meters, 20 million Credit Points.
Gu Jinsheng said almost immediately, I’ll take it, transfer it to you.
Ji An looked at the size of the bracelet and Gu Jinsheng’s wrist, which was much thicker than the bracelet. Commander Gu, you might not be able to wear it.
Gu Jinsheng’s face stiffened for a moment and he said, I’ll wear it around my neck.
Wearing it around his neck on a string was indeed a good idea, although not very aesthetically pleasing.
But treasures are rare and hard to come by, so a little imperfection was fine.
Ji An sighed helplessly and took out five more pieces of jewelry from his space, placing them on the table. There are more here, you can choose one that suits you.
Gu Jinsheng immediately took the jewelry necklace made of nine connected gems. Is this the largest?
You could say so, there are nine jade stones, each containing 200 to 300 cubic meters of space. Since it’s a whole set of jewelry, it’s more expensive than individual pieces, 300 million. Ji An said.
I’ll take it. Gu Jinsheng transferred the Credit Points to Ji An on the spot. As the Base Commander, these Credit Points were nothing to Gu Jinsheng.
Gu Jinsheng looked at Ji An and said solemnly, Ji An, thank you.
Ji An knew that Gu Jinsheng wasn’t thanking him for selling him the jewelry, but for choosing the Base Credit Points as payment for the transaction.
Base Credit Points like these existed in every base, but they weren’t interchangeable. They only circulated within the base and were worthless outside the base.
Therefore, in some smaller bases, although Credit Points also circulated, people exchanged goods or Zombie Crystal Cores more often.
This was like paper money before The Apocalypse. When The Apocalypse arrived overnight, paper money became worthless.
If the Jing Shi Base were to cease to exist one day, the Base Credit Points would be useless. The residents of The Base couldn’t exchange Credit Points for goods outside, so they didn’t fully trust Credit Points.
The fact that Base Credit Points could replace goods and Zombie Crystal Cores in circulation also indicated the strength of The Base and the trust its residents had in it.
Ji An’s move, using Credit Points for transactions, undoubtedly solidified the circulation of Credit Points and the status of The Base.
As the highest commander of The Base, Gu Jinsheng’s gratitude towards Ji An was beyond words.
Ji An smiled. I’m also a part of The Base.
Ji An had always been this kind of person. Once he chose something, he believed in it. If he was betrayed, he would be decisive and never look back.
I want this. Wan Xueying was quick to grab things at this moment. She snatched the jade bracelet that Gu Jinsheng had put down. She had liked this one for a long time.
Wan Xueying also transferred the Credit Points to Ji An on the spot. Afterwards, Ji An found that there were no spatial storage items left on the table.
Fortunately, these scientific researchers were people of good character, and Ji An quickly received a stream of transfer notifications.
Those who got them acted as if they had obtained a priceless treasure, afraid that someone else would snatch them away. Two researchers even grabbed the same item simultaneously, neither willing to yield, and they fought on the spot to decide ownership.
Kong Zhongcheng held the water-drop shaped jade stone and looked foolish, wanting to cry without tears. Mine is the smallest, only one cubic meter!
A researcher next to him immediately said, Commander Kong, one cubic meter is too small, it doesn’t match your status, you should give it to me.
Did you feel how swollen my face is from your calculations? Even a small one is better than none.
The person whose intentions were exposed didn’t feel embarrassed. He laughed a couple of times. If he wasn’t going to give it, so be it.
Ji An sighed helplessly and took out another pendant from his space. This one is for you, 150 cubic meters.
Thank you. Kong Zhongcheng happily accepted it.
The researcher who had just spoken offensively immediately said, Researcher Ji, I don’t mind if it’s small, can you sell this one to me?
Ji An shook his head. I’m sorry, I need this one for something.
That person was very disappointed and then went to beg those who had bought them to let him take a look.
Ji An, you really made it. Zhou Fanxiu and the others arrived sometime, he didn’t know when or how long they had been watching.
At this moment, Zhou Fanxiu looked at Ji An with complex emotions, but mostly pride and relief.
Ji An smiled. Fortunately, I didn’t disappoint you, Professor, this is for you.
Ji An gave the Guanyin jade necklace he had already set aside to Zhou Fanxiu. Zhou Fanxiu hadn’t expected Ji An to save one for him, and the surprise in his eyes was so thick it seemed to overflow.
I’ll transfer the money to you. Zhou Fanxiu said immediately.
No need, Professor, this is a gift from a student to his teacher. The space necklace Zhou Fanxiu gave him was the real treasure.
Thank you. The gift was very valuable, but it also represented Ji An’s equally valuable sentiment. Zhou Fanxiu knew that saying more would hurt his student’s feelings, so it was better to accept it happily and treat Ji An better in the future.
Zhou Fanxiu took a brief look at the gift and then put it on Bai Na, who was beside him. Bai Na’s face was full of pleasant surprise. Men wear Guanyin, women wear Buddha, this is suitable for you.
Zhou Fanxiu smiled. We don’t have that saying in our family.
Bai Na’s face turned red, and a pink bubble of affection instantly circulated between them.
Ji An was envious, but he didn’t think of Chen Chen. That piece of garbage was sent to the garbage dump, not worth a moment’s lingering.
Ji An, do you have more spatial storage items? I want to buy one too. Han Yaokun spoke with great courage, his face flushed.
As soon as he spoke, the almost noisy voices instantly fell silent, and everyone looked at the two of them.
There are none left, this batch is all sold out. Ji An didn’t show any difference, as if Han Yaokun was an ordinary customer, not the opponent who had doubted and mocked him.
Everyone who bought a spatial storage item, please come to my laboratory later to clear your mental force field.
Ji An covered the spatial storage items with a layer of mental force network using his mental ability. With this layer of mental force network present, the experiencers of the spatial storage item could not contract it.
Understood, understood, understood, demagnetization, right?
Everyone smilingly followed him to the laboratory to clear the mental force field and proceed with the contract under Ji An’s guidance.
Only one person chose the blood inheritance contract; everyone else chose the overbearing contract.
This choice was within Ji An’s expectation.
This night at the Jing Shi Base was destined not to be quiet. The homes of the researchers who had snatched spatial storage items were packed with visitors, almost every house was crammed with dozens of people, making it impossible to close their doors or sleep all night.
Others couldn’t open the spatial storage items with the overbearing contract. Even so, it didn’t stop these people from watching the owners put things in and take them out repeatedly.
As for the one without a mandatory contract, they didn’t dare to let anyone know about it at all.
In the research institute, all the conversations were about spatial storage items.
It’s truly something you only see once in a lifetime, a spatial storage item from cultivation novels has actually been researched and created.
What did you say before? You were mocking Researcher Ji.
You can’t blame me for that. Han Yaokun, Na Boyu, and Zhou Fanxiu all said it was impossible. Those are all top experts in our laboratory. If they said something couldn’t be researched, would we dare to say otherwise?
Researcher Ji dared to say it.
That’s because he has the ability, didn’t he just make it?
I wonder how Han Yaokun and his jumping-jack apprentice feel, are their faces swollen?
Those Power Users at The Base were also discussing this matter.
Wan Xueying said to Gu Jinsheng, Boss, Researcher Ji is truly amazing!
Kong Zhongcheng touched the spatial storage item and loved it endlessly. Awesome, amazing!
Zhou Qin also said, Boss, with such a powerful person, even if he hadn’t awakened an ability and was just an ordinary person, give him a research laboratory and he could create miracles. Why would Chen Chen from the Third Base treat him like that?
Kong Zhongcheng followed up, I’m also especially curious. Someone as talented and good-looking as Ji An could be cheated on, what kind of person must that mistress be? Beautiful as a fairy?
Even a fairy wouldn’t do that. Mr. Ji’s mind, he can lead them to the peak of their lives in minutes!
Idiot! Gu Jinsheng just said two words.
Wan Xueying said disdainfully, There are countless people in this world who mistake fish eyes for pearls. But speaking of which, Boss, someone should be sent to protect Researcher Ji. This time, the matter wasn’t kept very confidential, I’m afraid people from other places might try something.
Gu Jinsheng nodded. I will discuss this with him.
In the laboratory, Han Yaokun, Zhao Zhen, Na Boyu, Zhou Fanxiu, and Bai Na had different expressions. The former two looked as gloomy as dead people, while the latter two, although happy, were trying their best to suppress their joy for the sake of the former’s feelings.
Researcher Zhou, could you let us study your spatial storage item? Han Yaokun gritted his teeth, still unwilling to believe that all of this was true.
Zhou Fanxiu immediately refused. I’m sorry, Researcher Han, this is a gift my student gave me privately, it is my personal property, and I cannot provide it for experimentation and research for everyone.
Bai Na smiled. Little An will make more later. At that time, The Base can fund the purchase for the laboratory to study.
Han Yaokun’s face was livid. Was she suggesting his face hadn’t been slapped hard enough?
He, a researcher who had won international awards, had to buy the results of a student at The Base to research. Did that even sound reasonable?
Zhao Zhen was unconvinced. Spatial storage items are ultimately just a minor skill. This thing doesn’t have much impact and cannot change anything significant. Our teacher just hadn’t thought in this direction before. He has grand ambitions and only thinks about how to change the future of humanity.
The zombie vaccine is the real good thing that benefits humanity.
Na Boyu was afraid of angering Han Yaokun and Zhao Zhen to the point of illness, so he quickly said, The zombie vaccine is the main focus, Professor Han is wholeheartedly dedicated to the people.
In his heart, however, he no longer dared to underestimate Ji An.
Of course, among them, many researchers were secretly competing, feeling that something a student like Ji An, who previously had no major research achievements, could create wouldn’t be too difficult. It was just that their thinking was temporarily restricted and they were trapped.
They believed that as long as they could get one for research, they could also create it.
At this time, no one in the Third Base knew that such a miraculous thing as spatial storage items had been created. They were currently arguing over Tang Tang, or more accurately, arguing over Tang Tang’s space ability.
Shen Mo had led a team out of The Base for a mission a few days prior. They had originally completed the mission perfectly, obtaining a Tier 3 peak Zombie Crystal Core and a mutated domestic pig weighing over two hundred kilograms that hadn’t been infected with the zombie virus.
The entire team was overjoyed, but they were intercepted halfway by another team with higher-level Power Users.
Everyone returned battered and bruised, feeling very indignant in their hearts.
Although the indignation was directed at the robbers, they couldn’t provoke those people, so the anger was transferred to Tang Tang.
Commander Chen, it’s not that we’re being unreasonable, but if Miss Tang had gone with us this time, our losses wouldn’t have been so severe. Why are space Power Users precious? Besides their rarity, it’s because space Power Users can store food.
When going out on missions, they can collect all the food. Moreover, nobody knows what is inside the space except the Power User themselves.
This way, when a team with a space Power User has a good harvest, even if they encounter other Power User teams, the other side won’t know if they just set out on a mission, are returning from one, or what their harvest situation is like.
Under such circumstances of complete ignorance, the other party generally won’t attack, which can avoid and reduce many losses.
Furthermore, Power User teams don’t like to rob teams with space Power Users. Once a space Power User dies, their space becomes permanently sealed, and the resources inside disappear with the Power User’s demise.
In the end, it’s hard work, injuries, and fatigue for nothing.
Miss Tang has been saying that her healing ability was exhausted after treating Song Pengcheng last time and she hasn’t recovered yet, so she refused to go on the mission. But it’s been a month now, even patients with more severe injuries than Miss Tang have recovered. Commander Chen, your severe injuries are also healed and you’re working now, so when will Miss Tang recover?
Chen Chen’s internal and external injuries were very serious and he hadn’t fully recovered, but he didn’t dare to rest any longer.
Although the Third Base was not large, there were many people coveting his position.
Since he was seriously injured in the last battle and Ji An fled, there had been faint rumors in The Base that he had been given mental suggestion and might never be able to level up again. Some forces that had previously laid low were now stirring again.
Chen Chen didn’t want to be exploited while he was weak. His injuries had to ‘get better’, whether they were actually better or not.
However, his injuries could ‘get better’, but Tang Tang’s ability couldn’t be fully recovered anytime soon.
Zhang Yu said with a displeased look, Miss Tang gets so much salary every month, I wonder when she’s going to recover?
Special and rare abilities like space and healing abilities almost all enjoy privileges in every base.
For example, The Base gives them a fixed salary every month, they only need to participate in a few mandatory base missions, and they also participate in high-salary sharing. After that, any personal missions they undertake, the share they get is their own.
So many people were envious of Tang Tang.
Tang Tang wanted to use her old trick again, crying and running away, but she knew that trick wouldn’t work this time.
Chen Chen knew Tang Tang’s real situation and didn’t dare to promise anything for a while.
Song Pengcheng, foolishly unaware of everything, stiffened his neck and said defiantly, What are you rushing for? If such a special and precious ability like Tang Tang’s isn’t well cared for, will you be responsible if she’s left with a permanent disability?
The crowd dispersed in dissatisfaction, with no result.
After coming out, Zhang Yu said indignantly, Boss, I can see that Chen Chen clearly has internal injuries, and I heard that his former partner gave him mental suggestion, and he might have no hope of leveling up in this life. Should we…?
Zhang Yu made a gesture of cutting his throat.
Shen Mo’s eyes flickered, clearly moved. Let’s wait and see. After all, Tang Tang is a space Power User. If we lose her support, it will be much more troublesome to get supplies in The Base in the future. Over time, people will definitely have opinions.
Zhang Yu scoffed, That woman Tang Tang is a white lotus bitch, only that Chen Chen can’t see through her. Rejecting the powerful and devoted Ji An for a bitchy thing.
Shen Mo said meaningfully, How do you know Chen Chen can’t see through her? Maybe he just likes that type. Besides, do you think everyone in this world is a fool? Ji An is devoted, but how can a mental ability compare to the preciousness of dual space and healing abilities!
No one in this world is truly a fool!
Similarly, Chen Chen and Tang Tang were also discussing this matter. Tang Tang said fearfully, Brother Chen, what should we do? If this continues, they will find out sooner or later, and then we’ll be finished!
Chen Chen’s face was grim. As of now, the only solution is to find Ji An and get the spatial necklace back.
How could Ji An be willing to return such a treasure to us? Tang Tang was worried.
No matter the outcome, we can only try. Chen Chen said, Get ready, we’ll leave for the Jing Shi Base in a few days. You’ll come with us and say you’re going on a mission.
Okay. Tang Tang agreed.
After leaving the research institute, Ji An went to his shop.
Tang Ning wasn’t the only one in the shop. There was also a customer, and the two of them had been arguing fiercely about something.
What’s wrong? Ji An asked as he walked into the shop.
Tang Ning immediately said, The jade stones our shop buys are all signed by the seller themselves, and we keep a photo record.
When he came to sell the jade stone, I asked him to sign it himself, but he kept stalling and refused, insisting that I sign for him.
Later, when I said I wouldn’t buy it if he didn’t sign himself, he finally agreed to sign.
Tang Ning said angrily, He delivered it yesterday, and this morning he came back again, regretting selling it.
If he didn’t want to sell it, so be it. I gave it back to him, and then he said I swapped his item.
It was just a broken stone, not even worth a loaf of bread, who would swap it?
Tang Ning didn’t know yet that Ji An had already researched spatial storage items, and still held the old belief that jade stones were worthless broken stones.
The man who had just been very emotional towards Tang Ning visibly weakened when he saw Ji An, his eyes flickering with guilt.
This isn’t the Guanyin pendant I bought. Mine was much better quality. I bought it for over a million before The Apocalypse. The man said with insufficient confidence.
Ji An didn’t listen to the man, nor did he listen to Tang Ning’s one-sided account. He found the photos and the jade pendant and compared them carefully, finding they were identical; it was the man’s original piece.
Ji An said, I don’t see any signs of swapping. Since this gentleman insists that we exchanged his item, Tang Ning, go to the street and find the patrol team and let them judge.
Okay, I’ll go now. Tang Ning glared fiercely at the man and walked out.
But the man was faster than Tang Ning. He snatched the Guanyin pendant from Tang Ning’s hand first and cursed, Just my bad luck, okay.
Tang Ning said angrily, What do you mean bad luck? He was deliberately trying to extort money.
No need to be angry, you can encounter anything when doing business. Ji An took out the spatial necklace which only had one cubic meter of space. My research has yielded results, this is a spatial storage item, it’s a gift for you.
Tang Ning’s mouth opened and closed, opened and closed. She was speechless with surprise. After a long while, she tremblingly held the necklace and said, Mr. Ji, is this real? Am I not dreaming?
No. Ji An said, Try it, prick your finger, then drip the blood onto the jade stone, then concentrate your attention, fully focus and feel it…
Tang Ning chose the overbearing contract. For an ordinary person like her to choose a transfer contract would be like a child carrying gold.
After the contract was successful, Tang Ning felt the size of the space. Although it was only one cubic meter, for Tang Ning, it was more than enough.
Mr. Ji, this must be very precious, I can’t just take it for free. How much does it cost? You can deduct it from my salary. Ji An had taken her away from the Third Base and given her the life she had now. Tang Ning was already very, very grateful to Ji An. Now Ji An had given her such a precious item. It wasn’t about the money anymore, but about the sentiment.
This is an employee gift for you. If you’re truly grateful to me, just work hard. Ji An wasn’t a generous old man who just threw money around. He gave Tang Ning the gift so she would work wholeheartedly for him in the future, not be lazy or cut corners.
Ji An knew that the best way to make an employee feel a sense of belonging to their company and boss was through bonuses. As long as the money was enough, employees could treat the company as their home.
When he got home in the evening, Gu Jinsheng was actually there. He had prepared a table full of luxurious dishes. Ji An was slightly surprised. Did you invite friends?
No, I’m celebrating for you. Gu Jinsheng said.
Ji An was momentarily stunned. He had thought nobody would care, or rather, nobody would care about his success, only the results. A warm current flowed through his heart. He had to admit, at any time, in any place, the feeling of being remembered and cared for by someone was like basking in a spring breeze. It was a slight intoxication that didn’t require drinking alcohol.
Thank you. Ji An wasn’t one to be overly sentimental. Since it was prepared for him, he accepted it happily.
Gu Jinsheng gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Ji An. After he sat down, he turned off the lights, plunging the dining room into darkness.
Gu Jinsheng quietly walked to Ji An’s side and leaned down halfway, one arm resting on the back of Ji An’s chair, the other arm propped on the dining table. Ji An was loosely half-enclosed in Gu Jinsheng’s arms like this. It was then that Ji An noticed Gu Jinsheng was a circle bigger than him.
Ji An’s nostrils were filled with Gu Jinsheng’s unique masculine scent, like sandalwood.
But sandalwood should clearly be a very light and fragrant scent, calming and soothing, yet for some reason, Ji An felt that the sandalwood on Gu Jinsheng was the calm before the storm, concealing a hidden edge. It was a lurking beast, waiting for its moment.
Look out the window. In the darkness, Gu Jinsheng’s voice seemed to be covered with a veil, half-concealed and half-revealed, making his voice even more magnetic and pleasant to listen to.
Bang, bang, bang! Fireworks exploded in the night sky, opening up to an ultimate brilliance.
Ordinary fireworks before The Apocalypse had become a rare beautiful sight in The Apocalypse.
Although many factories had resumed work, in this Apocalypse, there wasn’t even enough explosive material, so who would make useless fireworks?
Even in the Jing Shi Base, except for the New Year’s celebration, there were no fireworks to watch at other times.
Many people who had gone to bed got up and came out onto the street, looking up to admire the beautiful scenery. There were also the startled screams of children and lovers silently holding hands and kissing. Under the night sky, people quietly found their own romance.
The Third Base was just a small base, they couldn’t even get explosives, let alone fireworks.
Ji An didn’t know how long it had been since he last saw the dazzling fireworks that were common before The Apocalypse, and these fireworks were specifically blooming for him, making their meaning even more different and more attractive.
He silently came to the window, and the colorful colors reflected in Ji An’s pupils were so brilliant and beautiful.
Thank you.
Don’t rush, it’s not over yet. Gu Jinsheng said in a low voice when he was half a step behind Ji An.
Then he stepped past Ji An, pulled open the sliding door, and came out onto the balcony. He looked back at Ji An in the night, his handsome face like a god descending to earth.
Afterwards, he slowly raised his arm. Suddenly, there was thunder and lightning in the sky, so violent it seemed a downpour was imminent. This scared the couples who had been affectionately holding hands on the street and the onlookers, making them immediately hide.
Ji An was also startled by Gu Jinsheng’s sudden action. However, what happened next made Ji An’s eyes widen.
He saw a majestic and mighty giant dragon moving through the lightning. Its body was surrounded by dazzling lightning, with crackling sparks and flashes.
The thunder dragon suddenly turned its head, its golden eyes looking at Ji An. Ji An hadn’t even reacted to what was happening when the thunder dragon suddenly opened its huge mouth and spat out a fireball directly towards Ji An.
Ji An subconsciously retreated two steps in fright, bumping into Gu Jinsheng’s unyielding chest.
Gu Jinsheng held Ji An’s body with both hands, his voice low and enchanting. Don’t be afraid.
Ji An calmed himself and looked up again. The fireball was floating a few meters outside his window, and then it suddenly exploded.
Amidst the lightning, thunder, and scattered sparks, the fireball exploded into a line of text, congratulating the success of Project JA.
The majestic thunder dragon that was circling in the sky now swooped down, came to the side of the text, and bowed towards Ji An with its claws raised, as if congratulating Ji An.
With this action, the majestic giant dragon lost its terrifying appearance and looked rather adorable.
Sorry, I can’t show your name, I can only use initials.
It’s okay. Ji An didn’t know how to use words to describe his mood at this moment. In short, he was really, really happy!
So happy that he suddenly felt it was worthwhile to be reborn and walk through this muddy world again.
Gu Jinsheng’s action not only stirred Ji An’s heart but also blew up the entire base. With such a large movement, everyone in The Base saw it.
Overnight, there were discussions everywhere in the streets and alleys. What happened last night? I thought the sudden thunder and lightning meant it was going to pour rain, but then a giant dragon appeared, and that giant dragon even spat out a lightning ball. I thought, I’m finished, I’m going to die. Damn, it must be two Power Users fighting. If Power Users with such fierce power fight, half the base will be blown up, how can we mere mortals survive?
Who knew that at that moment, a line of blessings exploded from the fireball. Damn, the funny thing is that such a majestic giant dragon suddenly bowed in the sky.
Shit, that’s when I realized, damn, that Power User wasn’t trying to kill me, they were trying to force-feed me dog food!
I’m stuffed, I’m really stuffed to death, so stuffed I want to vomit!
Damn Power Users!
The girl next to the boy talking rolled her eyes, then cupped her face, her eyes sparkling. How romantic! Before The Apocalypse, I thought having someone specially set off fireworks for me by the river was romantic, but in The Apocalypse, I found that perhaps this was a luxury I might never achieve again. I didn’t expect Power Users could do things like this!
Another girl also looked envious. It makes me want to find a Power User boyfriend to do something like this for me too.
Stop dreaming. At this moment, Kong Zhongcheng happened to pass by the girls talking. He rolled his eyes. Do you know how much ability is consumed to do something like that? I’m telling you, it’s no less than fighting a Tier 6 Zombie. This is because the Power User is strong and wasting their ability idly! If it were a low-level Power User, doing something like this would directly kill them. What romance? It would be a romantic death!
The two girls’ four beautiful large eyes immediately glared fiercely at Kong Zhongcheng. You straight man who doesn’t understand romance!
The two girls cursed angrily, glared at Kong Zhongcheng, and walked away hand in hand, unhappy.
After walking a few steps, perhaps feeling unsatisfied, one girl came back. Kong Zhongcheng thought she was coming to apologize, but his foot was stepped on hard by the girl. The girl stuck out her tongue at Kong Zhongcheng, made a face, and quickly ran away.
Kong Zhongcheng was stunned and bewildered. Since when were Power Users so worthless that they could be stepped on twice by an ordinary girl who hadn’t awakened an ability on the street?
This road was the path employees of the command department had to take to work. Wan Xueying, riding a cool motorbike, passed by and saw this. Wan Xueying didn’t even stop. She sped past him, tossing out the words “Serves you right” in the air, which lingered in Kong Zhongcheng’s ears.
The Base Command was also in an uproar. Everyone was guessing who had caused such a scene last night.
Who caused such a big commotion last night? Someone asked.
If our boss weren’t a robot, I’d suspect him. That ability is too damn terrifying!
If it weren’t for this incident, I wouldn’t have known our base is full of hidden talents. You can’t tell normally, but their abilities are already so terrifying.
At this moment, Zhou Qin walked past nonchalantly. Who else do you think could have such terrifying ability and also visualize it like a child’s game, other than our boss?
Impossible! Someone said categorically, Our boss is disguised as a robot, what does a robot know about love?
No way, do you really believe those ridiculous rumors in The Base that our boss is a robot pushed out by various forces for balance?
Ah, isn’t he?
Of course not.
But our boss is ridiculously powerful! The most important thing is that he’s had that expression for all these years, I’ve never seen any other expression on him except being expressionless.
Is it possible that he’s just poker-faced?
Shut up! Wan Xueying walked in and gave each of them a blow on the head. If you don’t want to die, shut up. The boss is here.
As Wan Xueying finished speaking, the person with the upright posture and powerful aura walked in. When everyone met Gu Jinsheng’s cold, stone-carved handsome face, they instantly fell silent.
Only Kong Zhongcheng, not knowing his own limits, barged in and shouted at Gu Jinsheng, Boss, I’m challenging you today!
Kong Zhongcheng cackled strangely, You used so much ability last night, you must be very weak today, I can finally defeat you!
Anyway, as long as he could defeat the boss once, even if it wasn’t a fair fight, it would be enough for him to brag about for a lifetime.
Gu Jinsheng didn’t even bat an eyelid, and then there was no ‘then’. Kong Zhongcheng was defeated in one move and slinked away like a defeated rat.
Gu Jinsheng surveyed the surroundings commandingly. Anyone else?
Everyone silently bowed their heads. Some were working, some were wiping dust, some were tying shoelaces, in short, no one looked at Gu Jinsheng.
Gu Jinsheng left satisfied.
As soon as he left, the entire command department exploded into an uproar.
Did the boss just tacitly admit that he caused the explosion last night?
Commander Kong said that and he didn’t refute it, so he admitted it.
Oh my god! A dead tree has blossomed, I never thought I’d see our boss pursue someone! It’s truly a sight to behold.
But speaking of which, the boss is really strong. He played with his ability like that last night and was still able to defeat Commander Kong in one move today. You know, Commander Kong can defeat me in one move.
I’m curious to know who made our robot fall in love.
I heard it’s a new researcher from the research institute over there. They say he’s also very strong in combat.
A researcher, is he pretty?
It’s not about being pretty or not, but he is indeed good-looking. The main thing is that he is very talented. I heard he’s only been here for a month and a half and has already created a spatial storage item!
Isn’t a spatial storage item something from cultivation novels?
Heh, you were once just something in movies.
Vice Commander Zhou also got one, don’t you believe it? Ask him?
Zhou Qin, who hadn’t had time to leave, was instantly surrounded by everyone, clamoring to see his spatial storage item.
Yesterday’s incident happened at the research institute. Although it was sensational, it hadn’t spread throughout the command department yet. Now, everyone was swarming Zhou Qin.
Zhou Qin was almost eaten alive by these people.
In the research institute, they were also discussing what happened last night.
Zhou Fanxiu had guessed some things and smiled at Bai Na. It’s good to be young, young people’s emotions are passionate and straightforward, always so beautiful.
Bai Na thought of their younger days and smiled sweetly. Our love back then was also very sweet.
Na Boyu was an old bachelor and didn’t understand these things. He ate ravenously, eager to get back into the laboratory after finishing.
Han Yaokun didn’t have much opinion on this, he just felt that young people were easily excited.
Zhao Zhen, however, couldn’t handle it. His entire face was twisted with jealousy.
He didn’t like men, so he wasn’t jealous of Ji An being liked by Gu Jinsheng. What Zhao Zhen was jealous of was Ji An’s luck.
Ji An clearly didn’t have any significant research achievements, not even presentable ones. Before The Apocalypse, he was just an ordinary student. He had only been here for a month and a half, and he had already successfully created a research result that had shaken the entire base.
But what about him? He was mentored and guided by Han Yaokun, the most powerful top researcher, yet he still didn’t have a single independent experimental result.
Zhao Zhen was jealous, a bone-deep, heart-wrenching jealousy! Why wasn’t he the one who succeeded!