Chapter 364: Project 0

"Keep an eye on the shop renovations; I trust you. The summer collection opening also brooks no delay, so you don't need to wait specifically for me."

"The place I'm going to probably won't have good phone reception, so I won't be able to be reached. If anything urgent comes up, let Qiu Hua handle it."

"However..."

She finished giving her instructions, and only then did she look at Xiue and Qiu Hua.

"If there's something to say, say it quickly. Don't keep people anxious. Once you're done, go get some sleep." Zhao Qiu Hua looked at her with an expression as if she herself had done something wrong.

An Yinan said, "Clear out the courtyard at the village entrance. In a few days, someone should be arriving. He is a retired soldier, but his legs aren't good, and he sits in a wheelchair."

"I hope you can learn a lot from him—learn the knowledge in his mind and learn from his experience."

"I haven't decided on his future arrangements yet. I had previously thought about placing him in the Yangcheng factory, but now I'm a bit hesitant."

This was An Yinan's last task. If she weren't going on a mission, she might also want to see what kind of ability someone who was praised by both Chen Xun and her eldest uncle actually had.

That's right, she had told her eldest uncle about this person, and her eldest uncle was full of praise.

She rarely saw her eldest uncle like that.

Moreover, her eldest uncle kept saying that he had struck gold.

And when she asked further, her eldest uncle wouldn't say anything, only telling her to feel it out for herself!

So she didn't know this person's ability either, but what was certain was that he must have his strengths.

She still trusted her husband's judgment!

Her eldest uncle's judgment was even more beyond doubt.

"Alright, that's all. I'm going to sleep. You all get Jiang Li settled in the guest room." An Yinan was extremely sleepy; her upper and lower eyelids were already starting to fight.

She rarely didn't wash up today; she couldn't even be bothered to lift a finger!

She didn't even close the door, and as soon as she lay on the bed, she fell asleep instantly.

"She's exhausted." Li Xiue tucked the quilt in for An Yinan and closed the door before saying this to the others.

Every time, she was like this; she had to have everything arranged before she could feel at ease.

"It's just that we are too weak. If we could stand on our own, she wouldn't be so tired," Zhao Qiu Hua said.

Li Xiue didn't speak, only saying to Jiang Li, "I'll take you to the guest room. The things there are all new; feel free to use them."

After she sent Jiang Li over, she returned to the living room.

"What do you all think? We can't always let Nan Nan be this tired!" Li Xiue felt it especially deeply today. Someone as vigilant as Nan Nan was actually able to fall asleep the moment she lay down—to what extent must she have been exhausted?

But they could only listen to her arrangements; there was nothing else they could do.

This wasn't Quanshui Village anymore, where they didn't need to be told how to farm or grow vegetables.

But everything now made them feel lost.

"If that person Nan Nan mentioned has real talent, I will study with all my might!" Zhao Qiu Hua said.

The school learning now was too slow and could no longer keep up with their growth.

They needed to fill themselves up on their own.

"Good." Li Xiue also made up her mind.

Only Xie Yuanyuan looked innocent at this moment, "Then what about me?"

Zhao Qiu Hua shook her head, "Yuanyuan, whichever path we take is our own choice. You have to choose for yourself, too."

Xie Yuanyuan liked to eat; she was a rare student in the food department.

Unexpectedly, it was of no use to their shop right now, but she liked to eat, and if it were any other department, she would have had no interest at all!

An Yinan hadn't really slept much in this nap before it seemed she had to get up.

She performed a round of Eight Brocades to boost her spirit; otherwise, she didn't know how late she would be busy today.

She hadn't washed up yesterday, so she closed her bedroom door and took a quick shower in her space, mainly fearing that Jiang Li would come to knock on the door.

"Time to go."

As soon as An Yinan pushed open the bedroom door, she saw Jiang Li standing in the living room. She only said one sentence.

An Yinan picked up her packed backpack, which contained her change of clothes and some snacks, "Let's go."

The two walked out of the courtyard, and there was already a car waiting outside.

"Comrade An, we are here to pick you up." The person who came was in a military uniform with a serious expression.

An Yinan nodded, pulled open the car door, and sat straight in.

From the moment she stepped out the door, all the timing had already been arranged by the Military Department; she only needed to execute it.

No one spoke in the car. Except for An Yinan, everyone sat bolt upright. An Yinan didn't read a book this time, but leaned back and closed her eyes to recover her energy.

She slept yesterday, but it felt like she hadn't.

Her whole body felt a bit tired.

"We're here." When the car stopped, An Yinan had already woken up. She picked up her backpack and pushed the door open to get out.

"Comrade An, the plane is over there."

"Also, when you return, I will still be here to pick you up," the soldier said earnestly.

An Yinan nodded, "Thanks."

She turned around, strode away, and stepped onto the plane.

There weren't many people on the plane, and there was no one she knew.

No one spoke to her along the way, and the roar of the plane made her ears buzz; even if someone were speaking, she wouldn't be able to hear it.

Where the plane was flying to, no one knew.

Project 0 had always been a mysterious place; only a fixed few people knew its specific location.

After the plane door opened, a group of people surrounded them.

"Welcome, comrades from the Compilation Bureau!" an old Leader said.

"These are the identification badges for our side. Everyone, take your badges and keep them well. From now on, you must use your badges to enter the cafeteria and the work area. You must not lose these; they will not be replaced if lost!" the old Leader said, joking while introducing them to everyone.

Now, everyone walked up to collect their own identification badges.

Jiang Li walked straight up and took both An Yinan's badge and her own.

An Yinan looked at Jiang Li's badge and only then realized the old man hadn't acted on a whim. What exactly was the old man's intention in placing Jiang Li by his side?

Could it be that this mission really held danger?

But this was the Number 0 project! How could there be danger?

She thought for a long time but couldn't guess the old man's intention, so she simply stopped wasting her brainpower on it.

"Everyone, take your identification badges and work permits, and go straight in," the old Leader said.

However, after letting everyone else go, he took a step back, "Little Comrade, we have finally met."

Hearing the old man's words, An Yinan guessed who the person in front of her was!

"Old Comrade, hello," An Yinan reached out her hand.

That old Comrade laughed heartily a few times and also reached out his hand, "Hello."

The last time they coordinated the password, the two had spoken over the phone, but it was only a brief exchange.

The two smiled at each other.