Knowing the end of the world, I recruited the golden finger to lead the motherland

Chapter 33 Base No. 0

On the other side, Yan Ning, who was scolded by Xia Huaidao as having a black heart, met Staff Officer Lu who had been waiting for a long time. After a brief greeting, he got in the car and drove to the inspection site.

"I don't have much time. After checking the underground safe zone here, I have to fly back to Beijing." Yan Ning got off the car first and walked towards the safe zone created by the natural safety of the mountains. "However, after the investigation, I will go to the military research base."

"A military research base?"

Staff Officer Lu followed behind Yan Ning and still had a lot of questions about the Xia Huaidao incident, but when he heard Yan Ning's request, he immediately frowned.

"You came here. The next order is to cooperate with you in the "Spark Project", control and contain the awakened, and then inspect the progress of the "Taoyuan Project". What research base are you going to?"

The core of the "Taoyuan Project" is to gradually and comprehensively establish disaster prevention and safety centers across the country, and it has nothing to do with research bases.

Yan Ning didn't answer and continued walking.

"You know that the history of Jiangxi and Ganzhou has a special influence on the development of the military. It is considered a place where dragons and tigers thrive. If it is not for missiles that must be built in the Gobi Desert or remote areas, many military research bases prefer to be built here, which is considered a good omen." Staff Officer Lu thought for a while and said, "But even you cannot enter many bases. These are hard and fast rules."

Yan Ning took a deep breath, stopped and looked at her, suppressed the eagerness that he had been unable to suppress since talking with Xia Huaidao just now, and said calmly: "I am not going to the active base."

"Not in active service?" Staff Officer Lu paused.

Yan Ning repeated, also emphasizing and hinting: "Yes, not in active service."

Staff Officer Lu frowned, looked at Yan Ning in silence for a few seconds, and sighed, "Are you coming to Jianggan for Base 0 this time?"

"Yes, a few years ago, they said I didn't have enough authority and Base 0 hadn't been completely abandoned, so I wasn't allowed in. Later, I was on covert missions all year round, and I only came back for less than two or three days a year. I was also restricted everywhere and couldn't leave the protected area, so I didn't have many opportunities. I did return home a few days ago, but before I could catch my breath, the planetary debris incident came up, which delayed me for two or three days."

Yan Ning stood in the shade, looking at the scorching sun burning the earth half a step away, and said nonchalantly:

"Now I have enough authority and time. Besides, hasn't Base 0 been abandoned? The head of the research base retired due to illness during the Spring Festival last year. He is now suffering from cerebral palsy and is in a sanatorium. After all, he is a colleague of my parents, and I want to visit him.

"Besides, I finally found time to come here, and I won't be willing if you don't let me in."

Staff Officer Lu knew that Yan Ning was worried that the rubble would affect the remains of the base, and that he would have no chance to survive. However, he still steeled his heart and said,

"Base 0 has been closed for many years and no one is allowed to enter. It's not just a question of authority, there are also some security risks. Even if your parents are researchers and martyrs, you can't just enter casually.

"Because you are the orphan of a martyr, and your current status is critical, the organization cannot allow you to enter the danger zone. You should decide for yourself what is more important, public or private. Besides, if there is no official approval from above, I will never let you in secretly, no matter how good our personal relationship is."

Yan Ning was silent for two seconds, his face expressionless, and asked: "...Is it really impossible to enter?"

"I really can't."

"Okay." Yan Ning nodded, and before Staff Officer Lu could breathe a sigh of relief, he continued, "I won't go in, and I won't force you. Let's each take a step back. You tell me what the research direction of Base 0 is, or what caused my parents' death."

Staff Officer Lu: …The breath is stuck in my throat, neither going up nor down.

Don't think I can't see that you are "wanting to open the window but you are asking to tear down the roof first", she thought, and compromised:

"That's fine, you have enough authority anyway.

"But I have to be frank. Base 0 has been sealed for more than years, and the relevant files have been destroyed. Even though my father is in charge of the base's security, I don't know much about it."

"Every bit counts." Yan Ning was content.

"I don't know the details. After all, I'm not a researcher. The core researchers at that time have basically passed away due to the sudden reactor explosion. The person in charge is also in a daze now and probably won't survive this year." Staff Officer Lu did enough preparation before saying, "I only know that the project they are researching is related to "radiation."

"radiation……?"

"Yes," Staff Officer Lu said confidently, "It is 'radiation'."

Yan Ning frowned, feeling that the range was a bit too wide.

There are too many studies involving radiation, and there are even too many that can be classified as major confidential projects to study. There are too many nuclear-related studies alone to count.

"Just these two words?" Yan Ning asked, observing Staff Officer Lu's expression, "You know more."

"That's all I know." Staff Officer Lu smiled bitterly. "I knew you wouldn't believe me. Everyone is very sad about the explosion. Your parents are both national treasure researchers with the highest status. Who has the ability to assassinate them?"

"You're right, I understand." Yan Ning retracted his gaze and smiled a little, and the atmosphere eased.

She could tell that Staff Officer Lu was not lying, but the internal situation of Base 0 could not be that simple.

I have to find a way to meet the person in charge of Base 0 again... Yan Ning thought to himself, and after making up his mind, he looked at the time.

"It's getting late. I'm going to inspect the underground safe house that was established after the disaster. I'll return to Beijing as soon as I pass the inspection."

"Of course," Staff Officer Lu agreed, and then asked with concern, "But why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you stay for dinner?"

"No, the approval to leave Beijing will be written until 5 o'clock this afternoon."

Leaving Beijing...

Staff Officer Lu was speechless, then laughed and said, "That's a pity - you came here as a temporary instructor before, and although you only stayed for three days, you praised our meals for being delicious nine times."

This was a matter of selecting special talents for new recruits, and Yan Ning happened to have returned to China, so he was specially invited to be an instructor.

Yan Ning thought about the past and said happily: "It is indeed delicious. I am giving an objective evaluation."

The military’s cooking efficiency ranked first, and the taste scored 70 points.

Reduce waste, improve efficiency, maintain support, and ensure taste as much as possible under these conditions; this is military food.

But as a gourmet, although Yan Ning is not picky about food, he really looks down on the cooking skills of most military cooking teams, so from the perspective of food and taste alone:
The cooking skills of the Jiangxi Military Region’s cooking team are truly amazing!

"I'll definitely treat you to a good meal if I have the chance in the future," said Staff Officer Lu.

For people like them who cannot leave their posts without permission, with all kinds of restrictions and official duties, it is hard to predict what will happen next. The two of them conservatively estimated that they had only seen each other for five or six years, not to mention the dangers of their jobs, and the asteroid in a month...

Who knows if we can see each other again.

Yan Ning sighed in his heart, but he just raised his eyebrows and smiled happily: "Okay, I'll wait."

No matter what happens in the future, whether it is glorious martyrdom or retirement after success——

Among comrades, only the present is talked about.

(End of this chapter)