Despite the cold, Sang Luoluo collected all the ice piles nearby. What was once a flat area was now a continuous expanse of ice blocks, making it easy to slip and fall.
Sang Luoluo's shoes have decent traction, but she still makes sure she's firmly planted her feet before walking.
Suddenly, a large chunk of ice fell from the roof. Qi Feng pulled her away quickly from the area. Sang Luoluo accidentally pulled and almost fell, but Qi Feng firmly grabbed her arm and pulled her back, while the umbrella steadily covered her head.
A hailstorm struck and injured several people; one person was hit and trapped underneath, and two others were injured, with one person hitting their leg.
Sang Luoluo felt a lingering fear and quickly went forward to collect the lumps of ice from the ground. The person underneath was already dead.
After the medical staff arrived, they carried the person away. The head of the laboratory only sent someone to take stock of the injured and didn't say anything, as if it were perfectly normal for people to die in such a natural disaster.
Sang Luoluo was feeling down. She looked up and saw Qi Feng. Her expression was calm as she looked at him and said, "If it weren't for you, I might be finished."
Qi Feng said, "My job now is to protect you. You can rest assured, if anything happens, I will stand in front of you."
"I still want to thank you," Sang Luoluo said.
Qi Feng didn't know why she suddenly became so downcast. What had just happened was perfectly normal. Perhaps she was still young and had been too well protected by her brother, so she hadn't seen much of anything. Compared to a meteor shower, this kind of disaster was nothing.
Sang Luoluo her spirits and continued clearing away the hail, cleaning up the area around the laboratory. Most of the day had passed.
None of them had time to eat lunch.
Soon, the hail intensified, and the previously cleared areas were covered with a new layer of hail, which slowly accumulated.
The temperature inside the laboratory was acceptable due to central heating, but as the hail continued, the indoor temperature didn't rise much.
Sang Luoluo was able to rest at 3:30 pm. She and Qi Feng rested near her workstation for a while and prepared to eat something.
Jian Cheng arrived at this time, saying that Dr. Wang had instructed that everyone be given two extra bags of nutrient solution, and that the doctor had specifically asked her to give him two extra bags as well, and that hot water would be provided free of charge indoors.
They were visibly surprised when they saw Qi Feng.
Chapter 79 A good boss, let's get started.
Qi Feng remained calm; since leaving the Guard, he had seen far too many such looks.
" Captain Qi... you two..."
Qi Feng made no attempt to evade the question, saying calmly, "Something happened at home, and I've left the Guard. I'm no longer the captain. Just call me Qi Feng. I'm working for her now."
Jian Cheng suppressed his surprise. He had a general idea of Qi Feng's abilities, but the fact that Qi Feng had left the Guard spoke volumes. He was also aware of the internal struggles within the Guard, but these were none of his concern, and he didn't want to get involved. He just needed to focus on the task at hand.
Looking at Sang Luoluo, he said, "The hail disaster isn't over yet, so you'll need to stay in the lab for the next few days. We need you here."
"OK."
Sang Luoluo did not refuse; this was also part of her job.
Jian Cheng continued, "There's an experimental project tomorrow that requires your participation, along with other evolved beings. We'll notify you then, so please keep an eye on communications."
He glanced down and noticed Sang Luoluo's watch. After thinking for a moment, he typed an application on his own watch, and it was quickly approved. He then sent Sang Luoluo a message.
Sang Luoluo looked down and discovered that the lab had applied for a new wristwatch for her free of charge, equipped with a new energy detection module.
Jian Cheng explained, "This is a new batch of watches produced in the lab. You can test them out when you go out to see how well they work. You can send any feedback to the doctor directly."
"No problem."
After finishing his explanation, Jian Cheng left, citing other work he had to do.
Qi Feng couldn't help but feel envious when he saw how easily Sang Luoluo had obtained a new wristwatch. He had already seen the wristwatch's functions; it could detect various energy Crystal Core. Even if it became widely available in the future, the price wouldn't be cheap.
Sang Luoluo's stomach rumbled, and she felt hungry. She had been so busy that she hadn't had time to eat.
Sang Luoluo held the four bags of nutrient solution she had just received, showing no interest whatsoever, and handed them directly to Qi Feng, saying, "Here you go."
Qi Feng was slightly taken aback, his hand holding the nutrient solution looking somewhat lost. "If you give it to me, what will you eat?"
Now that there was nothing to do and she could rest, Sang Luoluo took out the tent, spread it out on the open ground, sat down, frowned slightly, and said indifferently, "I don't like drinking nutrient solution."
Qi Feng's eyes darkened. What kind of reason was that? In these special times, nutritional supplements weren't cheap, and she just said she didn't like them and didn't want them? He found himself increasingly unable to understand Sang Luoluo.
Sang Luoluo smiled and said, "Don't tell my brother. If he were here, he would definitely scold me."
Upon hearing this, Qi Feng carefully put the nutrient solution into his pocket and stored it away.
Sang Luoluo gave him a thermos filled with hot water, and she also took a thermos and drank water, sipping it slowly.
He took out a bowl of hot three-delicacy dumplings, and seeing Qi Feng looking over, he took a small bowl and filled it with two dumplings for him.
Qi Feng ate silently. The moment the dumpling touched his lips, the aroma that filled his mouth was a taste he had never experienced before. Even though he had never eaten it before, he knew what it was. He had seen it at the base's higher-ups; it was called dumplings. However, he had only seen it from afar at the time. He didn't realize that it smelled so good.
I devoured two dumplings one after another, barely tasting them before they were gone. All I could do was sip the nutritional supplement slowly.
Sang Luoluo finished a bowl of dumplings and let out a loud burp.
Feeling a slight taste of dumplings in her mouth, she took out two mangosteens. Seeing Qi Feng's gaze fall on the mangosteen in her hand, she realized she'd stirred up some trouble. So she took out another mangosteen, placed it in Qi Feng's hand, and, glancing around to make sure no one was watching, whispered, "This one's your day's wages. I'm giving it to you in advance."
Qi Feng smiled faintly. He had never seen this strange-looking thing before. A quick search on his wristwatch revealed relevant information online: mangosteen, a tropical fruit. Logically, it shouldn't appear at Base 71. Yet Sang Luoluo had just given him one. Looking at Sang Luoluo, he saw her gently break the mangosteen in two, revealing a white fruit inside that looked like a cat's paw.
The flavor isn't strong, but it's easy to imagine it will taste delicious.
He carefully put it away without eating it.
Sang Luoluo ignored him, sat in the tent, and started playing a base development game on her wristwatch.
Qi Feng stood silently by, intently examining something on his wristwatch.
That evening, Qi Feng suddenly said, "I'll be gone for ten minutes."
Sang Luoluo nodded.
Qi Feng sent a program to Sang Luoluo's wristwatch, saying, "You can call me with one click if anything happens."
It's only ten minutes, there's no danger, but Sang Luoluo still nodded obediently.
Qi Feng went upstairs to the laboratory. Speaking of which, he had some connections in the lab. He had just posted a mangosteen online. This kind of non-radioactive food was easy to sell, especially in the lab, where there were many well-off experimenters or Evolved Human who were happy to exchange some of their contribution points for delicious food.
After quickly completing the transaction, he hurriedly headed towards Sang Luoluo's location, the round trip taking no more than eight minutes.
I transferred the contribution points I had just earned to Xiaoxue.
He couldn't visit her these past few days, and he was worried that the medical expenses would increase due to the hailstorm, so he transferred some contribution points to her in advance.
When Sang Luoluo saw him return, she casually asked, "You're back so soon?"
Qi Feng nodded, not intending to hide anything from Sang Luoluo: "I just sold the mangosteens you gave me for contribution points, but don't worry, I won't reveal anything about you. My goods come from the black market; they won't be able to find that out."
Sang Luoluo was slightly taken aback, then nodded. "If the Captain Xue is short of contribution points, you can get an advance on your wages from me."
Qi Feng smiled and shook his head, a warmth spreading through him. "Not for now, I can handle it. But if you really need it, I won't hesitate to help."
Since that's the case, Sang Luoluo decided not to interfere any further.
However, it was unusually cold tonight. Even lying in the tent under the covers, Sang Luoluo could feel it and woke up from the cold. She got up and sent a message to Sang Yunpu to ask how things were. Sang Yunpu added a blanket and said that there was an electric heater at home, so she didn't need to worry. He also sent a picture of himself holding Chuanchuan, all wrapped up tightly.
Sang Luoluo was relieved, but things weren't very peaceful in the laboratory.
Qi Feng, covered by a blanket, had been keeping a close eye on the commotion in the distance. Hearing Sang Luoluo get up, Qi Feng whispered, "Someone woke up from the cold and is trying to steal someone else's things."
Sang Luoluo got up to look and witnessed a scene of fighting over a blanket. Three people were fighting over one blanket. Sang Luoluo looked at the two blankets she was covered with, swallowed, and wondered if she should put them away.
Seeing Sang Luoluo suddenly become flustered, Qi Feng said, "Don't worry, I'm here. I got paid, so I have to do something with it."
Sang Luoluo thought he was absolutely right.
However, in order not to flaunt her wealth too much, Sang Luoluo zipped up the tent to cover herself up completely.
Unfortunately, within a short while, someone actually took a liking to Sang Luoluo's tent, but before they could get close, Qi Feng got up and went over to block their way.