Chapter 868: Bound to the Childbirth System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 869: Global Evolution (29)

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

The team members all suffered losses to varying degrees; they had weaknesses that Yuan Chunyan exploited, which was only normal. Only Shen Chengyi was completely unafraid of her and could even manipulate her in turn, so she lost no crystal cores.

Perhaps Yuan Chunyan's luck was good this time, or perhaps the crystal cores sent up perfectly resolved the troubles she currently faced. In any case, when another heavy snow fell, Yuan Chunyan still served as the Director of the Ability User Center.

Oh, and merely the Director of the Ability User Center; the Mission Center had absolutely nothing to do with her.

"Official personnel have been changing frequently during this period; many familiar faces have disappeared, and new faces have appeared." Some ascend to heaven as if walking on flat ground; others fall into the abyss and cannot climb out. This place is a miniature society; pride and disappointment are but a fleeting moment.

Shen Yao stood on the balcony, holding a cup of freshly brewed tea, sipping and sighing with emotion.

The wind and snow outside had already covered the shelter with a thick blanket; occasionally a few moving figures could be spotted, but they vanished again in a moment.

At this time, the outdoor temperature had already dropped to around minus thirty degrees; come nightfall without the sun, it would plunge to nearly minus forty or fifty degrees.

The outside was no longer suitable for human activity and survival. Every household had stockpiled supplies and hunkered down. Even those reluctant to burn firewood or coal racked their brains for heating and insulation, because cold is a real sensation, and if you don't want to freeze to death you must think of every possible way.

The Shen Family naturally lacked no heating tools; the house even had electric heaters and air conditioners for warmth. The shelter's internal power supply was tight, and only a few buildings had this privilege; the Shen Family happened to be among them.

"The shelter's problems have existed for a long time; it's just that earlier everyone was busy saving people and reclaiming land, the officials focused on evolution potions and overlooked these issues."

Now that evolution potions are on the right track, the army has returned to the shelter to rest and reorganize, the officials have confidence, and they will certainly settle accounts with certain forces.

Shen Chengyi spoke up to this point, then mentioned the recruitment she had received from the military. The crystal cores Yuan Chunyan sent up were unsurprisingly highly valued by the higher-ups. As the team captain who was key to the squad, it was only normal for Shen Chengyi to be approached and courted.

Shen Yao found this unsurprising. Who told Shen Chengyi's goal to be exactly this? After such a long period of consumption with no replenishment, the officials would certainly absorb a batch of people to replenish themselves; the military would be even more cautious.

"Your thoughts?"

"Of course I'm going."

Shen Chengyi drank the warm tea in her hand in one gulp; the fragrant tea flowed down her throat into her belly, seemingly containing an energy that could soothe the spirit, greatly relieving the tension in her muscles all over.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning sat on the living room sofa roughhousing, completely unaware of the conversation between the two on the balcony. A young girl's worries are simple and straightforward; what great trouble could there be while sheltered under her family's wings?

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Shen Chengyi went out into the wind and snow again, looked up at the gray, overcast sky; it seemed every snowfall she ran into head-on.

She raised a hand to straighten her clothes, adjusted the hat on her head, and manually wound the scarf around her neck circle after circle, locking the warmth firmly in place.

Her exhaled breath quickly condensed into frost. Shen Chengyi swiftly found the location she needed to go, quickened her pace, and vanished without a trace in a moment.

On the upstairs balcony, Shen Yao, who had been watching Shen Chengyi's movements, withdrew her gaze. The system in her mind clamored that the host's hardships during this period had not been in vain; with so many new positions opening up in the officials, Shen Chengyi would surely snag one no matter what.

Shen Yao: ……

"System, watch your tone. We're not taking advantage of a crisis."

It's just quietly exposing some of the shelter's internal transactions; over time, the greater the influence on interests, the harder it will be for the shelter to maintain stability.

As a resident living inside the shelter, Shen Yao naturally hopes the shelter can grow big and strong, so they can also be more stable and safe.

System: ……

Want to take a look at what the host has been secretly doing all this time!

How can the host say that? Aren't they taking advantage of a crisis? Could it be that making transactions without others' permission is mutual consent? Isn't that a bit self-deceptive?

"System, it's not without permission; their original bottom line wasn't on those things." Besides, the most they actively got was evolution potions with stable (gradually increasing) output.

Do the officials lack evolution potions? It's just that limited by materials and machines, production volume couldn't be raised.

However, with the laboratory's current production scale, large-scale production is already possible; who knows, in a few more months they might achieve several tubes of evolution potion per person, and everyone could buy a chance to awaken.

System: ……

Fine, in this aspect it can't out-argue the host; this is experience verified countless times already.

"Host, congratulations."

There's definitely no problem on Shen Chengyi's side; the military is short of fierce generals who can fight. Shen Chengyi's background and ability are both good, plus her personality is steady and adaptable — she is a rare talent.

Shen Yao returned to the living room, sat on the sofa, and casually picked up a small snack from the table. The providers were naturally Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning, whose hearts had never grown up. They had finally encountered a snowstorm that kept them indoors, and the two were still lying in their warm beds unwilling to get up.

On the other side, Shen Chengyi, who had successfully reached the Mission Center, had already turned into a snowman.

She walked into the Mission Hall, brushed the snowflakes off herself using the tools at the side, and Shen Chengyi became a person again, revived.

An official staff member had long been waiting at the doorway. Seeing Shen Chengyi appear, she hurriedly welcomed her, carrying a set of green military uniform in her hand.

"If you don't mind, Miss Shen can change first."

"Thank you."

Wearing wet clothes is very uncomfortable; Shen Chengyi had no masochistic tendencies. With clean clothes (and new ones at that) to change into, she would naturally prioritize her own comfort.

The corner room in the Mission Hall could be used simply; it was originally a staff rest area, later converted into a temporary changing room, and even had hot water for bathing. After all, most who came here were on official missions; they returned windblown and dusty, and a hot bath and a change of clean clothes could greatly relieve their physical fatigue.

After tidying herself up, Shen Chengyi and the staff member went directly to the second floor of the Mission Center.

The room layout here was not much different from the Ability User Center not far away; the only difference was that the Ability User Center had more ability users, while here military personnel took priority, and the several training rooms were mostly used by the military.

"Miss Shen, please enter."

The two arrived at the innermost corner room. The staff member knocked, then pushed the door open and invited Shen Chengyi in.

Inside sat a middle-aged woman with a neat short haircut and sharp brows and eyes that made one subconsciously hold one's breath upon seeing her.

This one was unlike Yuan Chunyan; she seemed like a sharp sword ready to leave its scabbard at any moment — if she didn't restrain herself, she could easily hurt people. Yuan Chunyan lacked this aura; she was more like an old hand who had long dwelled in official circles, liking to play Tai Chi in her dealings with people.

Shen Chengyi didn't much like Yuan Chunyan. That woman had ability, but was more heavily driven by selfish motives. Dealing with Yuan Chunyan required considering the possibility of being trapped by her. Right now, she hoped the other party would be more direct; she still preferred cooperation where things are said plainly.

After Shen Chengyi entered, she didn't speak. The two just stared at each other unblinkingly for a few seconds, then the middle-aged woman smiled and pointed to the seat in front of her, gesturing, "Please sit."

Shen Chengyi nodded. "Director Zhou."

A nameplate sat beside the middle-aged woman, the name on it Zhou Xiuying.

"Hello, I am Zhou Xiuying, Director in charge of the Mission Center, and also in charge of some external arrangements."

Zhou Xiuying extended her hand, and Shen Chengyi raised hers to give it a simple shake before letting go again.

"I am Shen Chengyi; I believe Director Zhou already understands the specific situation," so there was no need for her to elaborate further.

Zhou Xiuying gave an "mm" of acknowledgment and nodded. "The situation inside the Official side is somewhat chaotic, but I believe it won't be long before it becomes clear again."

No one can guarantee everything is correct; some roads are walked in a winding way, but there is no need to be afraid, because these roads will eventually be corrected. People grow up precisely through constantly making mistakes and correcting them.

"Let's first talk about the purpose of asking you to come over." Zhou Xiuying truly lived up to her name — not only did she look heroic, but she also spoke without the beating-around-the-bush of old hands. "An Official mission. Although this time is not suitable for going out, for the safety of the Shelter and the survival of everyone, the Official side still needs to complete some relatively difficult missions."

Of course, inviting Shen Chengyi over was based on the principle of equality between both parties; there certainly could not be any coercion. Zhou Xiuying showed the utmost sincerity she could muster, then looked to Shen Chengyi's choice.

Shen Chengyi: ……

"Since I came over, I naturally hold the intention of wanting to cooperate with the Official side." Otherwise she wouldn't have come at all.

The conditions the Official side currently offered were very generous — not only what Shen Chengyi could obtain, but Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning, and even Shen Yao who had not yet registered and been exposed, could all take this opportunity to solve the Evolution Potion problem.

As long as the Evolution Potion supply kept up, the Crystal Cores afterward Shen Chengyi could completely rely on herself for.

"Director Zhou, I want to ask: this Official mission of yours — is it only to resolve the potential dangers around the Shelter?"

Not just that, right? Those Mutated Creatures and Evolved Wood Puppets have existed for quite a while; even if they wanted to threaten the Shelter, they would have to wait until the temperature warmed up before they could make a next move.

Yet the Official side was very clearly intent on resolving these enemies that don't count as very dangerous at present — as if they had already anticipated these enemies would deal them a tragic blow in the future.

Zhou Xiuying nodded affirmatively. "Resolving the Shelter's potential crisis is the main purpose; besides that there are other ideas."

Speaking to this point she couldn't help but pause, then Zhou Xiuying mentioned the Official side had always maintained necessary contact with other surrounding Shelters. "Next year's temperature may undergo very large changes; the Official side plans to relocate the Shelter."

Relocate the Shelter?!

Relocate to where? Does H Province still have a location suitable for building a large-scale Shelter? Moreover, with so many buildings, to say abandon them is to abandon them — can the Official side really succeed?

Shen Chengyi was surprised at Zhou Xiuying's lack of concealment toward her — even this kind of thing could be spoken of; it showed the Official Shelter had great confidence in the intelligence received. If they didn't relocate, the probability of heavy losses was high.

Zhou Xiuying didn't feel this matter could be kept hidden. The reason it had been so chaotic this period — Shen Chengyi's Team being ambushed was merely the fuse; the other problems triggered thereby were what truly gave the Official side incessant headaches.

Internal correction and rectification — many people therefore kept going up and down, changing positions. Add to that the early warning sent by the Jing City Shelter, and the various problems discovered early within their own Shelter — the matter of relocating the Shelter seemed unlikely to change.

Right now, heading out on a mission under wind and snow was to clear out the still-not-fully-formed hidden dangers around the Shelter as soon as possible, thereby saving time for the Shelter's relocation and letting more people escape.

"... Words can only be said to this point, Miss Shen. I wonder how you have considered it?"

The Personnel List had been submitted long before Shen Chengyi came over. For talents like Shen Chengyi, Zhou Xiuying wasn't only trying to win over just one.

Shen Chengyi was the most crucial link among them; Zhou Xiuying naturally hoped both sides could cooperate successfully, so she put forth her greatest sincerity.

"Of course, only when the Shelter is safe can we be safe. It is hard for a single person to preserve themselves alone in the End of Days."

Because an individual's strength is ultimately thin; no matter how formidable Shen Chengyi is, relying on herself alone still cannot withstand the surging waves coming one after another, unless it involves issues that cannot be reconciled — otherwise collective life is still safer.

Cooperation reached; next came time arrangements.

According to Zhou Xiuying's words, the mission time was naturally the sooner the better, because the temperature afterward would still drop; human movement speed outside was restricted, and it might even affect their own safety.

"Two days later?"

"Two days later!"

Coming out of the Mission Center, Shen Chengyi wrapped herself in the same set of clothes she had worn when she came, only the Green Military Uniform used for changing had not been returned to the staff but was worn innermost for warmth.

Perhaps Heaven could also see Shen Chengyi's happiness; on the way back the wind and snow lessened considerably.

Thump thump thump

Shen Yao opened the door, pulled Shen Chengyi inside, and didn't forget to use both hands to brush the snowflakes off Shen Chengyi's body.

"How was it? Still smooth?"

"This cooperation is very sincere — not just me, but our whole family." As long as the mission is completed, there's no need to worry over Evolution Potions anymore; Shen Yao's ability can also be appropriately let slip.

Hearing this, Shen Yao raised an eyebrow; the clothes she had taken off were hung on the clothes rack nearby. "It seems the Official side has more important things to do."

Making concessions in other aspects means certain aspects are overly urgent. Thinking of the intelligence the System had heard from various Forces during this period, the relocation matter had probably become unchangeable; the Official side's subsequent plans all revolved around relocation.

Shen Chengyi told Shen Yao about the Official side's plan to relocate the Shelter.

After all, most of Shen Yao's intelligence sources came from the gossipy System; some content only they knew — Shen Chengyi and the other two did not know.

Right now even Shen Chengyi could speak of the relocation; it showed the Official side had truly made up its mind — no matter what, they would relocate the Shelter.