CHAPTER 583: CHAPTER 581: RESULTS OF THE DISCUSSION

Feng Yao, seeing that there was no need for him, discretely drew the curtains and withdrew.

Jianxiong was indeed harsh on himself, he stared groggily at that familiar face, his heart stirred with excitement, he said weakly, "I hadn’t finished speaking at that time, I wasn’t looking for Zhao Changsheng."

As soon as this was mentioned, Li He’s somewhat anxious expression faded, he silently healed the wound, and once Jianxiong vomited the black blood, he got up to leave.

"What angered me wasn’t that, it’s because you were too impolite."

His words were sincere yet insincere, Jianxiong grabbed his wrist in a hurry, saying urgently, "That night, she was drinking with me, toasting from across our bottles! I didn’t go along with her! Then I got drunk and came back wanting to say this, Li He, why are you acting like a woman, being so petulant?"

Hearing the words ’acting petulant’ made Li He’s complexion turn a shade paler, he glanced at the dark, big hand, "I’m saying, for a big man like you to pull and tug at me like this, what does it look like?"

Jianxiong was taken aback, subconsciously letting go, as he watched the slim silhouette pull back the curtains and walk away.

Could it be, he really misunderstood?

Thinking this, Jianxiong hung his head with disappointment in his eyes, the feeling of wanting to explain everything to him at all costs became extremely negative at this moment.

Jianxiong had considered everyone’s opinion, but had completely overlooked Li He’s; he, too, was a man, how could he possibly accept being with a rough, burly man like himself...

Jianxiong sat on the bed, sighing softly.

Su Mo returned to Rong Bai’s top-floor office, took out that machine, and called for the address expert—this was the only person in their refugee camp that could truly be called a scientist.

"Do you know what this device is?" Su Mo touched the instrument with her hand.

After observing for a moment, the expert spoke, "I’m not certain, but it seems like it uses meteorites to create some kind of interference energy."

Lu Chen, "Can it be produced in bulk?"

"Theoretically, if it could be disassembled to see inside, it should be possible."

Rong Bai looked at the dark metallic object, curious, "Why do you want to mass-produce this thing?"

"Isn’t this more useful than my condition? My Fried Pork can only shield against the same level condition but this is different, it can shield everything. If something happens in the future, this could be our life-saving, killer tool," Su Mo directly analyzed, and Rong Bai thought it made a lot of sense too. He wheeled himself over to the object and said, "Then it’s up to you all, as long as it can help us, that’s fine."

Li Qian, "Currently, I’ve marked out the two most likely spots already, one team from your people, and for the other team, I want to find Lu Jin."

Su Mo was quite surprised at his decision, "You’re planning to include him in the bunker’s share?"

Rong Bai nodded, "I’ve also decided after deep contemplation. His team has stronger organization than pulling people out from our own camp, and besides, I’m currently physically incapacitated. When you all leave, we must have a High-level superpower user to keep control here."

Mutiny and internal strife, these things nearly happened before due to his absence, and at that time it was Lu Chen in command. But now that they were leaving, Feng Yao’s and Jin Han’s teams had to stay in the refugee camp. With the increasing number of people, they had to keep a close watch here. Just having him, an invalid, was no longer sufficient.

Seeing Rong Bai’s expression, Su Mo could guess something. With such an important matter at hand, naturally, all personal grievances should be put aside. This concerned the lives of everyone, she didn’t believe that Lu Jin would make a foolish mistake.

"As for this matter, as long as you all discuss and agree, that’s fine. We are not going on the same path anyway, as long as we can ensure the intelligence they bring back is accurate," Su Mo didn’t offer any objections, which relieved Rong Bai.

He knew in his heart that Lu Jin would not hurt Su Mo again. That day, he had almost been devoured by a python. The reason he was saved was because Lu Jin had said, "If he dies, Su Mo will be sad."

His life was owed to the fortune of Su Mo.

He couldn’t guess the extent of Lu Jin’s obsession with Su Mo, but he would definitely keep this matter to himself. Lu Chen was his brother, and he couldn’t betray his good relationship by speaking out.

Lu Chen asked the geological experts to disassemble this thing as soon as possible. Once it was analyzed and produced, he took Su Mo downstairs.

At their door stood a soldier with a troubled expression.

As they approached, he opened his mouth and said, "That... Fang"

"Did she squander the Crystal Stone again?" Su Mo guessed already.

"Yes, Admiral Lu said not to let her enter our area again, so I came to report... to see what you think..."

Lu Chen opened the door with a cold voice and said, "You don’t need to report this kind of thing in the future."

This time he had made up his mind to sever ties with her for good. Su Mo felt it was better for such a mother to be gone soon. Having Jiang Yulian alone was enough.

That night, the two sat at the table, discussing the two potential destinations they had temporarily decided on.

"Before the apocalypse, I visited Luohe City. There’s a private military base and a product of the Cold War era—an anti-nuclear Bunker—a natural large-scale bunker capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people," he said.

Lu Chen pointed at the map. This location was undoubtedly tempting, but he said it was very far away, and the bunker’s location in the heart of the mountain’s dense forest, combined with the recent ground fissures, might mean it was damaged.

Su Mo pointed to another location in a completely different direction and asked, "What about this place?"

"Jinhai City, home to the world-famous Rose Hotel. Beneath the hotel lies a natural bunker relic, which was maintained as a tourist attraction before the apocalypse to keep it operating normally."

Lu Chen added, "Both places are very likely to support life and are the most time-efficient options. If we really have to spend manpower to dig and build, complete facilities might not be achieved in two years."

Lu Chen’s reasoning was sound. Upon further thought, Su Mo also felt that using an existing shelter would save more time and effort than digging her own. She propped her chin in her hands and asked, "What do you think, after we pick a place to live, will they really follow us?"

Lu Chen shook his head decisively, "No, perhaps a small portion will be willing, but the vast majority won’t want to leave the comfort they’ve finally obtained."

Su Mo didn’t speak further, just gazed out at the dark night sky, hoping this would be the last disaster.

For several days consecutively, everyone was busy preparing for the trip. During the last few days of downtime, Lu Chen forcefully digested both the Ice Crystal Stone and another octa-element Crystal Stone.

These days, he was constantly in a state of advancement, lying on the bed in a deep slumber.

Su Mo didn’t disturb him, silently staying by his side, ensuring they weren’t missing anything needed for the road ahead.

It was the same with Lu Jin. Because his leg wasn’t treated in time, even though he had survived the viral period on his own, the wound had left behind a hideous scar.