Chapter 115

Lin Chen and Xia Nuan ran along the small path for nearly an hour and finally saw the outline of the Chengdong Military Base.

The two breathed a sigh of relief and accelerated into the base. Lin Chen immediately ordered the system: "System, close the base gate, activate the defense system, and detect if there are any pursuers approaching." 【Base gate closed, defense system activated, no pursuers detected approaching, He Shao and his subordinates have retreated.】 The system replied.

The two leaned against the wall of the command building, panting heavily, their clothes soaked with sweat,

and when the cold wind blew,

they couldn't help but shiver.

Xia Nuan took out compressed biscuits from her backpack and handed a piece to Lin Chen: "Eat something first to replenish your strength, let's rest here tonight." Lin Chen took the biscuits,

nodded, and the two sat on the ground, eating slowly. No one spoke, only the slight sound of equipment running in the base.

After eating,

Lin Chen checked the rooms of the command building and chose a relatively clean one,

let Xia Nuan rest first, while he sat in the hall and asked the system: "System, detect the situation around the base, are there any traces of mutant creatures or other people?" 【No mutant creatures within 5 kilometers of the base, no signs of human activity, current area is safe.】 The system replied. Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief, got up and walked to the door of the room, saw that Xia Nuan had fallen asleep, gently closed the door, and returned to the sofa in the hall. Fatigue hit him instantly, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

Just as he fell asleep, Lin Chen entered a dream—in the dream, there was no cold or bloodshed of the apocalypse, only warm sunshine and fresh air.

He stood beside a white car, with Xia Nuan standing beside him, wearing a light-colored dress,

with a smile on her face, holding a backpack. "Mom, Dad, and the child are waiting in the car, let's go." Xia Nuan held his hand, her tone full of anticipation.

Lin Chen followed her gaze. In the back seat of the car sat his parents—his father was wearing a casual jacket,

smiling and talking to the child beside him, while his mother was gently helping the child adjust his hat.

The child looked four or five years old, wearing a small blue jacket, holding a toy car,

and seeing Lin Chen, immediately waved his little hand and shouted: "Dad, get in the car quickly, we're going to the beach to play!"

Lin Chen felt a wave of warmth in his heart, followed Xia Nuan into the car, and sat in the driver's seat. He started the car and drove along the wide highway. On the side of the road were green grasslands and blooming wildflowers,

and occasionally a few small birds could be seen flying past. His parents were chatting with the child in the back row, and Xia Nuan leaned on the passenger seat, looking at the scenery outside the window, talking to him from time to time. The atmosphere was warm and cozy.

After driving for two hours, they finally reached the beach. After getting out of the car, the child ran excitedly toward the beach,

Lin Chen hurriedly followed, and his father and mother also followed with smiles. Xia Nuan took out a picnic mat,

spread it on the beach, and took out fruits, snacks, and drinks from her backpack, setting them out one by one.

The child was building a sandcastle on the beach, Lin Chen squatted beside him, helping him build it together, while his mother held a camera, taking pictures continuously, recording this warm scene.

At noon, the family sat on the picnic mat, eating and chatting.

His father said: "It's been a long time since we were this happy, let's go camping in the mountains next time,

bring a tent and a barbecue grill." His mother nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, let Lin Chen prepare more ingredients then, the meat he grills is the best." The child immediately raised his hand: "I want to go too! I want to go fishing with Dad!"

Lin Chen looked at his family in front of him, his heart full of happiness, and he said to Xia Nuan: "In the future, we will go out to play often, take the child to more places,

and see different scenery." Xia Nuan nodded and held his hand: "Okay, as long as our family is together, anywhere is fine."

In the afternoon,

Lin Chen took the child to play in the water at the beach, while Xia Nuan sat on the beach chatting with his parents.

The child wore a swimming ring and ran around in the shallow water area, his laughter spreading across the entire beach.

Lin Chen looked at the child's happy appearance, and then looked at Xia Nuan and his parents in the distance,

thinking to himself—if only it could go on like this forever, no zombies, no war, only the company of family and a stable life.

When the sunset went down, the family packed up their things and prepared to go home. The child sat in the back seat of the car,

already asleep, with a sweet smile still on his face. His mother gently helped him cover with a small blanket, while his father said to Lin Chen: "Drive slowly, safety first.

" Lin Chen nodded, started the car, and drove toward home. The afterglow of the sunset spilled onto the car,

dyeing everything a warm golden color. Lin Chen looked at the beach gradually moving away in the rearview mirror, his heart full of satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

Just then, Lin Chen suddenly heard a familiar sound, like the system's prompt tone.

He opened his eyes abruptly and found himself still sitting on the sofa in the command building of the military base. It was already dawn outside, and Xia Nuan was standing in front of him,

gently calling his name: "Lin Chen, are you awake? I made something to eat,

come over and eat quickly." Lin Chen rubbed his eyes, the scenes in his dream still clearly appearing in his mind. He was stunned for a few seconds before slowly standing up and saying to Xia Nuan: "Okay, I'm coming."