Chapter 750: Returning to Normal
Translator: CKtalon
After laughing for a while, Shang Jianyao wiped his mouth and said with a yearning expression, “It’s almost winter. There should be mutton soup in the canteen.”
“That’s right, that’s right.” Long Yuehong’s eyes lit up. Just hearing the food’s name made him feel like he could taste that unique and strong aroma.
Bai Chen said, “You can also add stir-fried mutton.”
These were all dishes that weren’t in the canned food they had previously eaten. They had to be made on the spot to be delicious.
Upon hearing them list down a tableful of dishes, Jiang Baimian couldn’t help but pick up her cup and gulp it down. She then cleared her throat and said, “There’s still some time before the results of the test are out. I plan on using it to write a report. Do whatever you want, but you can’t leave the office unless it’s for the bathroom.”
“The computers have been taken in for review, so we can only work.” Shang Jianyao didn’t hide his grievance.
He picked up the printed information that belonged to the Old Task Force and casually flipped through it. This information was mainly regarding the Icefield area in the present day before the Old World was destroyed.
Long Yuehong wanted to just chat with Little White, but under the watch of everyone, it really wasn’t suitable for them to display their affection with each other, especially when Long Yuehong was a conservative and introverted person.
He also sat back in his seat and flipped through the information he hadn’t finished reading before setting off.
Bai Chen chose to follow the crowd.
As time passed, Long Yuehong gradually felt exhausted, and he began to fight his heavy eyelids.
He had experienced such an experience before. Back when they returned to the company from Redstone Collection, the entire team fell asleep and missed the cafeteria’s operating hours.
This was something that couldn’t be helped. In the Ashlands, one would always be tense no matter what; it was impossible to relax completely. Over time, physical and mental fatigue took a toll on them.
Only when he returned to this underground building and didn’t have to worry about sneak attacks, accidents, or being infected did he have a sufficient sense of security. His body and mind felt liberated bit by bit.
To be honest, he didn’t even sleep well in the Ashlands in the beginning. Even with Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao on duty, he was still worried and often woke up.
After a long time, perhaps it was because he was indeed too exhausted, or perhaps it was because he had thought it through and felt that he should trust his companions. After all, they were teammates who could trust each other with their backs. Only then did he truly sleep more soundly.
At some point in time, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen had fallen asleep on the table.
Shang Jianyao tried to stay awake and slid to the sofa in a totter before collapsing.
Jiang Baimian moved her gaze away from the computer screen and scanned the area before smiling.
Time passed minute by minute. She suddenly raised her left palm, bent her finger, and rapped the table.
Shang Jianyao stood up with his eyes closed and shouted, “Mealtime! Mealtime!”
Long Yuehong and Bai Chen straightened their bodies, swung their arms, and cast their gazes at Jiang Baimian.
Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao. “I’m informing you guys that the test results are out. We’re all clear.”
At this point, she paused and smiled. “Since there’s no problem and it’s about time, we can go to the canteen.”
“Hooray!” Shang Jianyao finally opened his eyes. “I need an additional serving of sheep intestine in my mutton soup!”
This was very extravagant, but it didn’t matter. They had enough contribution points now.
After eating their fill in the small canteen on the 647th floor that warmed their insides, the four Old Task Force members split into pairs and headed in different directions.
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495th floor, Zone C, Room 11.
Long Yuehong—who received his parents and sister’s worried concerns—looked around and straightened his back. “Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?” Gu Hong immediately became vigilant. Don’t tell me he’s going out again in the next few days? He’s been gone for more than half a year!
Long Yuehong replied shyly and proudly, “I have a partner.”
“Huh?” Gu Hong, Long Dayong, and Long Aihong exclaimed in surprise.
Gu Hong muttered in perplexment, “You just came back. I haven’t arranged a blind date…”
As for this year’s central assignment, Long Yuehong gloriously missed it again.
Long Yuehong suppressed the embarrassment that suddenly surfaced in his heart and said, “It’s my teammate.”
“Isn’t your teammate Brother Yao?” Long Aihong blurted out.
Long Yuehong’s expression almost froze as he quickly replied, “It’s not like I only have one teammate!”
Sister, use your brain more when you encounter something! No, I have to strictly control her Old World entertainment hours. I can’t let it affect her studies. She will have to take the university entrance exam next year!
Gu Hong was excited. “Which floor is she on? What’s her rank? What’s her name? Which family is she from? Maybe I know her parents or relatives.”
Long Dayong also had a gratified expression.
His eldest son actually knew how to take the initiative to pursue girls and even succeeded!
Long Yuehong organized his words and said, “She’s a foreign employee. She lives on the 622nd floor now.”
“Foreign employee…” Gu Hong’s expression froze before she smiled. “You guys are in the Ashlands every day, so it’s normal for you to develop feelings for each other. When are you bringing the lady back for us to take a look at?”
“I’m thinking of this Sunday.” Long Yuehong had long considered this problem. “When our team’s rewards are distributed, I’ll register our marriage at the Order Supervisory Bureau. When the time comes, we can be assigned a better room.”
He wasn’t asking for his parents’ permission but to inform them of his decision and hope to receive their blessings.
After experiencing so much, although his nature remained unchanged, his confidence and courage had undergone a qualitative change. He was no longer a timid child who obeyed his parents.
Long Dayong glanced at Gu Hong and deliberately showed his curiosity before taking the initiative to ask, “Your team seems to be promoted pretty quickly. What rank is your partner now?”