The nature of this mission is still unknown, but if they have the convoy from Base No. 32 providing protection...
Things will become much easier.
Sang Luoluo: " Assistant Jian said he'll send someone to take care of you, which puts my mind at ease."
He then smiled and said, "This trip will probably only last a few days; I'll be back soon."
Qi Feng said at the opportune moment, "If you're worried, Lei Qi and He Fei can both resign from the Guard; one of them can stay and help look after the family."
To be honest, he wasn't comfortable leaving Qi Xue alone either. "It wouldn't have mattered before, but things haven't been peaceful at the base lately. The beast tide hasn't completely subsided, and the mutated animals in the base haven't been completely cleared out. It's best to leave someone behind."
Sang Luoluo agreed, "Let's do it that way!"
The next day, He Fei and Lei Qi completed their resignation procedures and contacted Sang Luoluo immediately. The two went straight to Sang Luoluo's house, where she happened to be.
"Boss, from now on we'll follow you guys." Lei Qi grinned. He used to be under too much pressure in the Guard, but now that he's left, he doesn't have to put up with Young Master Yan's attitude or those disharmonyous teammates anymore.
Qi Feng nodded and said, "I've already discussed your salaries with you both. Like me, you'll get two potatoes a day—the kind of radiation-free potatoes produced by the Farm App. You can be paid monthly. As for the Crystal Core you find in the wild, keep the ones you can absorb and hand them all over. Is that alright?"
Because he's my good brother, I need to clarify the issue of compensation as soon as possible to avoid any resentment about the distribution of benefits later.
"Of course! We risk our lives just to make a living. I'm already very grateful for a stable food supply," Lei Qi said.
"Me too," He Fei, who wasn't very good at talking, chimed in.
Qi Feng looked at Sang Luoluo, "Do you have any other requests? Tell them."
Sang Luoluo smiled at them and said gently, "Welcome to the team!"
"You two used to work with Captain Qi Feng, and you're most familiar with his teamwork. So, from now on, you'll still follow his orders. I'm not very familiar with field operations."
"As for compensation, besides the daily potatoes we promised you, we'll also have a meal together when we have time, and give you some extra perks. In short, if you do a good job, you won't be treated unfairly," Sang Luoluo said with a smile.
"Today we're welcoming our new member, so we can have a meal together," Sang Luoluo said calmly, then suddenly remembered, "Oh, right, and Xiao Li too. He's been busy with the black market shop lately, working really hard all by himself. Let's invite him to join us."
Qi Feng contacted Xiao Li.
Sang Yunpu and Qi Xue need to rest now, so Sang Luoluo brought Qi Feng along to cook together.
Lei Qi swallowed hard. "Sang, I knew following you would be the best option."
Qi Feng glared at him and said in a low voice, "Things are different now than before."
Lei Qi immediately stood up straight and said, " Boss Sang!! From now on, you should call me Boss Sang."
Sang Luoluo shook her head. "No need to be so formal, we're all so familiar with each other, let's just call each other by name."
Lei Qi cherished this job and quickly said, "It's better to call him 'boss,' especially in front of outsiders. I have to support him."
Sang Luoluo replied, "When we're with our own people, we call them by their names; when we're with outsiders, we call them 'boss'."
He Fei nodded.
Qi Feng also felt that this was a suitable approach.
Sang Luoluo treated all her employees to a meal for the first time, deciding to be generous this time.
They took out a rabbit, a large carp, a rooster, and two pounds of pork.
Qi Feng stopped her, saying, "That's too much. One chicken is enough. These kids just arrived; don't spoil their appetites."
Qi Feng grabbed the chicken, the cheapest one, and whispered, "Put the rest away."
Sang Luoluo looked up at him, "This is the first time I've treated all my employees to a meal."
Qi Feng insisted, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. If you let them eat so well, they will feel pressured."
"Oh well."
Seeing that Sang Luoluo was unhappy, Qi Feng explained, "I just feel that now that there's plenty of food, we shouldn't be eating only the best. Everyone's used to drinking nutrient solutions, and we're already happy to be able to eat a chicken. Now, natural disasters are frequent, and there's a meteor shower to come. There are also many unknown dangers in the wild. Your spatial ability can preserve food indefinitely, so we should stockpile even more food. There might be times when we really don't have enough to eat, and we can't be so wasteful."
Although they knew Sang Luoluo probably didn't lack food, their group had suddenly grown larger, with several more mouths to feed. If they didn't manage their food carefully, what would they do when it ran out?
Now we can buy food from Grandpa CC's Farm, but what if one day we can't buy food from Grandpa CC's Farm anymore? Or what if the app is taken down, or the app is controlled by some powerful force? Then it will be difficult for ordinary people like us to buy food. Even if there is delicious food now, we can't just eat whatever we want.
"You're right." Sang Luoluo thought he made sense. He had gone to great lengths to consider her needs, so she should be grateful. Her space farm couldn't be exposed, so there was no other way but to eat in the space by herself. She would earn more Crystal Core later and then gradually increase the amount of food she ate.
Sang Luoluo took out a plate of apples based on the number of people.
Qi Feng skillfully killed the chicken, plucked its feathers, and chopped its meat.
Sang Luoluo took out some mushrooms and sliced meat, intending to stir-fry a large plate of mushrooms.
I cooked a big pot of rice.
Then came cabbage stew with glass noodles, with a few slices of pork added.
There's also cold celery salad and stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar.
Stir-fried eggs with tomatoes, spicy stir-fried chicken.
Stewed eggplant with sliced pork.
These few main dishes are enough.
As soon as Xiao Li received Qi Feng's message, he immediately closed his shop and rushed over from the black market. When he learned that Lei Qi and He Fei had also come, he felt even warmer and happier, and ran all the way there.
As soon as I entered, I was greeted by a wonderful aroma of food. Although I smelled the food Tiantian in the restaurant, I was especially excited because I was there to eat.
The group sat around the table, not saying a word, and ate heartily.
It just won't stop.
"Tasty..."
"This tastes absolutely amazing..."
After finishing the meal, Qi Feng cleaned up the kitchen and the table, then sat down and looked at everyone, saying, "Now, let's assign tasks."
Xiao Li immediately sat up straight; he really loved this kind of work atmosphere.
He Fei and Lei Qi also sat up straight, just like when their boss used to assign tasks.
Sang Luoluo said, "First of all, welcome everyone to my team. I'm not good at management, so Qi Feng will be the first to work for me. From now on, Qi Feng will also be everyone's captain, and he will be in charge of arranging some protection work and fieldwork."
"I'm leaving the base for a mission tomorrow morning at five o'clock. I need to take two people with me. Captain Qi, what do you think is the best arrangement?"
Everyone's eyes lit up; they were clearly delighted that Qi Feng was still their captain, and they felt that Boss Sang's arrangement was very suitable.
Seeing this Qi Feng whispered, "The base has been rather unsettled lately. The beast tide isn't over yet. Also, last night Sang Luoluo and I cleared out some mutated rats in the vicinity. They breed in the area and have a wide range of activity. It's hard to say when they might appear in this area, so those of you who stay behind must be careful."
" Sang Yunpu and Qi Xue have just undergone surgery to restore their bodies and received growth injections. They need to rest and cannot engage in strenuous activity for a week. He Fei and Xiao Li will stay behind to protect them and keep a close watch on any mutated animals or beast tides in the vicinity."
Xiao Li glanced at them enviously, then said with a determined look, "Yes, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
He Fei also said, "Yes."
Qi Feng continued, "Tomorrow morning, Lei Qi and I will accompany Sang Luoluo out. Boss Sang will leave some food at home, enough for the four of us to eat for a while. Xiao Li will manage the black market shop, but be careful; if the mutated animals make any unusual movements, immediately close the shop and come back to guard it. Sang Luoluo's safety is our top priority. Also, Sang Luoluo will leave everyone two laser pistols and two Crystal Core pistols for self-defense, but be careful not to reveal that you have any weapons."
Everyone understood the seriousness of the matter and nodded in agreement.
Sang Luoluo noticed Xiao Li's disappointed look and said, "I have two more growth potions here, which I bought at Base No. 32. I'll give them to Xiao Li next time I come back, so he can recover better and work for me more effectively. As for the cost, it will be deducted from your contributions later."
Xiao Li was surprised by this good news. "No problem," he said.
As for where to stay, Lei Qi, He Fei, and Xiao Li were already...
orphan
Having been recruited into the Guard and trained for many years, and now with mutant animals roaming the base, it's safer for everyone to stay together. We found a large room nearby and set up two bunk beds for them; three people in one room is quite spacious. They'll stay here for now; it's safer this way.
Sang Luoluo was ready by four o'clock. She filled the refrigerator with fresh ingredients, packed a room full of bottled water, some vegetables, and put fresh meat in the freezer. She also packed some dried goods. After making sure that the family had enough food, she left with Qi Feng and Lei Qi.
Sang Luoluo arrived at the laboratory, followed by two people. Assistant Jian had come to assign tasks this time, and she brought out a group of people with her.
The base we're going to this time is Base 13 in the north.
It's much farther than Base No. 32, and this mission is even more important.