City Hall SJ, Flame Wielder Dulin!

"Holy crap, Cai Cai?!"

I was surprised too.

"Hahahaha~~~"

Cai Cai laughed loudly, "Brother Han, you're really not dead! That's great! That's great! So those NPCs sent you to Jiangning City. You know, everyone's been worried about you lately!"

"Alright, stop talking. You're also in Jiangning City?"

"That's right!"

"Alright, don't waste Experience Points. I'm in Binjiang District, Jiangning City. Move closer and team up with me remotely. We can discuss the details in the Team Channel."

"Okay, I'm not far from Binjiang District, I'll be right there!"

Shortly after, Cai Cai sent a team invitation.

Once in the team, the two immediately started chatting in the Team Channel.

"Boss, what's your exact location?"

"I'm not quite sure either. It's called Jiangning City Riverside Sanatorium and Rehabilitation Center, but that's all I know."

"Okay, I'll go check it out."

Cai Cai was very efficient. She said, "I found the location. It seems to be a sanatorium under the military. I might not be able to get in, but I'll go and try."

"No rush, how is everyone doing now?" I asked.

"Everything is fine."

Cai Cai said, "After defeating Vega, many people obtained blue or even purple equipment. The battle of Creek City was just as predicted. We gained the most benefits with very few losses. It can be said that the players who came out of Creek City are generally stronger than the players on the Crimson Dragon Country Kingdom's side."

"Has everyone come to Jiangning City?"

No, not at all.

Cai Cai said, "I just randomly got on a Crimson Dragon Legion supply truck with Kou Mei and that's how I ended up in Jiangning City. As for the other players from Creek City, they mostly went to Huaining City Creek City. Although Huaining City isn't the provincial capital, it's the most economically developed city in Jiangning Province, and the resources there are quite good."

"Um..."

I nodded. "Not bad!"

"Brother Han, are you badly injured?"

"It's very heavy."

I smiled wryly and said, "He was in a near-death state, lying in the ICU for seven days and seven nights straight, and only just woke up today. Moreover, this Severely Injured state will be forcibly maintained for 23 days, and even with Medical Box, it cannot be lifted. Do you think that's serious?"

"You've suffered so much..."

Cai Cai felt a little guilty. "Actually, you were trying to save me back then, otherwise you wouldn't have..."

Don't say that.

I laughed and said, "We're friends, we're brothers, this is how it should be."

"Um!"

Cai Cai asked, "So what are your plans for the future?"

"After 23 days, my Severely Injured condition will be resolved. I plan to go to Huaining City to reunite with everyone. What do you think?"

"Okay, let's go to Huaining City together then!"

"Good!"

Just then, I heard the sound of high heels outside. I immediately said, "Okay, someone's coming. I'll talk to you later when you get here."

"Uh-huh!"

After turning off the team voice chat, I looked up.

Cheng Shuang knocked lightly on the door, then pushed it open and entered, smiling, "Has Captain Qin left?"

"They're gone."

"Snort!"

She sat on the edge of the bed and smiled, "What do you think of Captain Qin?"

"It feels really complicated."

She burst out laughing, gave me a thumbs up, and said, "Great minds think alike, I think so too."

I hesitated for a moment, then said, "Cheng Shuang, there's something I need your help with."

"Yes, go ahead," she said casually.

"My phone was destroyed in the war in Creek City, so I can't contact my friends now. They must be very worried, so I'd like to ask you to help me buy a new phone. Also, could you help me get a SIM card?"

"There's nothing wrong with the phone."

Cheng Shuang said, "However, you need an ID card to get a phone card. Do you have an ID card?"

"I..."

For a moment, I felt a little panicked. I was a wanderer who came from the desolate Winter Spring Town. I only had a residence permit when I went to Creek City, but what kind of ID card did I have in the Crimson Dragon Country?

The last SIM card was obtained with Ruolin's help; apparently, it was obtained using the ID card of a 70-year-old woman named Wang Cuiying.

"I'm from Creek City... so I don't currently have a Crimson Dragon Country ID card."

"I see..."

Cheng Shuang smiled and said, "It's alright, leave it to me. I happen to have some friends in the public security system. I'll have them send someone over to take your photo and help you get a new ID card once you've recovered a bit and can walk around a bit more."

"May I?"

I was a little surprised. "People from Creek City... can directly obtain Crimson Dragon Country ID card?"

"Can."

Cheng Shuang said, "I just received news that the Jiangning Province Party Committee issued a document granting amnesty to people from the Creek City, allowing them to apply for resident identity cards. Actually, before the war broke out in Creek City, I heard that the master of Creek City, the one nicknamed ' Flame Wielder, 'Dulin, had already contacted the high-ranking officials of the Crimson Dragon Country. The battle between the Flame Wielder Regiment and the Dark Tide was Dulin's pledge of allegiance to the Crimson Dragon Country."

A slight smile played on her lips, "Creek City has now been renamed Creek City and incorporated into the province, becoming the 14th city of Jiangning Province. Dulin attended an important meeting at the provincial government in Jiangning City a few days ago. Guess what his current status is?"

"What's your identity?"

"Creek City official and mayor..."

"..."

I was speechless and could only smile at her.

"You should get some rest first."

Cheng Shuang asked, "Want to watch TV?"

"OK!"

So she turned on the TV, then sat in the chair by the bed and watched TV with me.

About twenty minutes later, a voice came from my Team Channel: "Brother Han, I've arrived... but the guards at the gate won't let me in. Holy crap, two guards wearing Generation 2 Power Armor, whose hospital has such a powerful security system!?"

I didn't dare to speak, so I brought up the keyboard and typed in the Team Channel chat. "Tell them that your friend is recuperating in room 312, his Ding Han, and tell them to make a phone call there."

"OK!"

Shortly after, the phone rang in the ward. Cheng Shuang got up to answer it, then said with a surprised look, "There's someone named Cai Cai who says she's your friend and wants to visit you. Do you know her?"

"Cai Cai, I know her!"

I feigned a slightly excited expression and said, "He's a friend of mine from Creek City, let him in quickly."

"Um."

Cheng Shuang said into the phone, "Let him come up, Xie Xie."

A short while later, Cai Cai, dressed casually and looking rather Cai Cai, walked into the room. He seemed a little excited. He came to the bedside, saw me half-wrapped up like a dumpling, and his eyes immediately welled up with tears. "Brother Han..."

"I'm fine, look at how pathetic you are!"

I looked at him with disdain.

Cheng Shuang pulled over a chair and said with a smile, "Cai Cai, sit down."

"Okay, Xie Xie!"

Cai Cai turned around and was stunned when she saw Cheng Shuang. She looked amazed. Indeed, Cheng Shuang was flawless in both looks and figure, especially her slightly melancholic eyes, which were full of charm and unforgettable.

Who is this super pretty older sister?

He has a very sweet tongue.

My name is Cheng Shuang.

Cheng Shuang smiled and said, "Ding Han's friend."

"Oh oh..."

Cai Cai nodded repeatedly, her face filled with disbelief. "I never imagined my older brother would have such a beautiful female friend, I really never expected it..."

About half an hour later, Cai Cai's visiting time ended.

Cheng Shuang said, "Cai Cai, Ding Han just woke up and is still recovering. He really needs rest. Let's not disturb him. Let's go out."

"Okay!"

Cai Cai nodded.

Cheng Shuang turned to me and said, "I live in the next room. Just ring the bell if you need anything."

"Good!"

Not long after, Cai Cai left the sanatorium and started chatting with me again in the Team Channel.

"Brother Han, Cheng Shuang is so beautiful... To be honest, I've never seen such a beautiful girl in my life, so captivating at first glance... Wow, she's truly unforgettable..."

"That's because you're ignorant."

The images of Lin Qingying and Lu Xiaobei flashed through my mind; they were actually no less beautiful than Cheng Shuang.

"Brother Han, how did you meet Cheng Shuang?" Cai Cai's curiosity was extraordinary.

So I told him about how Cheng Feng recruited me to join the Great Wall Watch, and how he later sacrificed himself.

No wonder...

Cai Cai said, "However, Brother Han, your decision is very wise. Although the Great Wall Watch is also one of the important versions of <Star Abyss>, it's really not suitable for players at this stage. First of all, the Demon Realm Rift of version 2.0 is expected to open soon, and the power of the Demon Spirit faction will be greatly enhanced. The risks on the Great Wall are too great. Secondly, the North Sea Great Wall is a bitterly cold place, and it is said that resources are particularly scarce. There is no need to go there and suffer that hardship, after all, our players' awareness is generally not high."

I said, speechless, "Damn it, you're absolutely right..."

Cai Cai laughed and said, "By the way, I told Ruolin and Kou Mei about your situation in Jiangning City. They both really want to come and see you. When do you think would be a good time to host you?"

"Let them wait a few more days. I can't get out of bed right now, and I don't want them to see my urine bag..."

"Damn, I didn't even notice the urine bag just now. I definitely have to check it out next time."

"Get lost!"

Hahahaha~~~

My mood improved a lot amidst Cai Cai's carefree laughter.

"Oh, right, Cai Cai."

I remembered something about supplies and said, "Is there Player Black Market in Jiangning City? I'd like to stock up on some ammunition, just in case!"

"Yes, Jiangning City is the provincial capital with a large population. Each district has a hidden Player Black Market. However, I haven't been to the Player Black Market in Binjiang District yet. How much do you need to replenish?"

I glanced at my ammunition reserves and said, "The Hellfire Explosive Gun's 25mm Armor-piercing Round cost 10 Star Coins per round in Creek City. I wonder what the price is here in Jiangning City. I don't need many, just get me three thousand rounds. Do you have the money?"

Yes, yes, yes.

Cai Cai said, "Don't mention money. We're brothers, this is nothing."

"Stop talking nonsense. I asked you to buy me ammunition, not to deliver it to me. Even if we're brothers, we need to keep things separate."

"Brother's words are wise; I have learned my lesson!"

The chat with Cai Cai ended.

I should take a break, but before I did, I checked my Experience Points and found I had accumulated quite a lot, which annoyed me. So I leveled up to level 28 in one go!