The convoy stopped beneath some trees not far from Praying Water Town.
Ye Meng wiped away his sweat and finally relaxed completely. Even though the temperature out in the wilderness was over forty degrees, he would rather stay here than in that sinister town.
They had lost a tent and wasted some diesel on this trip, but fortunately, they had gained two buses and some supplies from the film crew.
Out in the wilderness, those things now belonged to them.
"Mr. Ye, since you've decided to return to the disaster zone in Coastal City, my son and I will leave on our own. We're already very close to the camp anyway."
Wu Lan brought her son, Zhang Yiyong, over to Ye Meng.
What had happened earlier had terrified her, and her face was still pale.
"Mom, they didn't take us all the way to the Large Camp. Shouldn't they refund some of the money?" Zhang Yiyong muttered.
Ye Meng couldn't be bothered to argue with this ridiculous pair. Besides, the trip had yielded a decent haul. The filming equipment alone was enough to recoup most of their losses.
He returned two gold coins to the mother and son.
Zhang Yiyong grinned, his eyes narrowing as he rubbed his hands together and led his mother away.
After some thought, Qin Yanhua ultimately decided to go to the Large Camp. It was only a two-hour walk from here. If she quickened her pace, she could get there in just over an hour.
Conditions at the Large Camp were a little better than in the disaster zone. It had a natural radiation barrier, and she knew people there. Once she arrived, she could hire someone to escort her back to Sky City.
The two groups parted ways.
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