Apocalypse: After Being Reborn, I Stocked Up on All Supplies

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Long-Awaited Reunion

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Long-Awaited Reunion

Just as Song Qian was about to speak to stop them, he saw Jiang Yan raise her eyebrows and give the other person a cold glance:

“Sorry, I’m already married and pregnant. Do I need a label as well?”

Kong Wu’s pupils shrank upon hearing this, and his gaze unconsciously drifted to Jiang Yan’s slightly bulging belly before he realized what she meant after a delay.

Although Song Qian’s expression remained unchanged, the corners of his lips still unconsciously curved upward.

Jiang Yan didn’t care about that.

Outdoors, identity was something one bestowed upon oneself; she even dared to claim she was a widow.

After all, she alone was full, regardless of her family.

As for the preferential treatment the other party mentioned?

If she didn’t know about the background of Flame Base, she might have really believed it and gone along.

The latter glanced at Song Qian’s serious expression, then at Jiang Yan whose delicate skin and eyes had not a single wrinkle, sheepishly smiling as he handed over a white card:

“Then there’s no need. Please come in.”

The three of them entered the Inner City.

Seeing that there weren’t many people around, Kong Wu finally spoke in a low voice:

“Sister Yaen, you really do have a way with words. I almost believed you had secretly married and conceived this past month!”

Song Qian also spoke, “Last time with Su Dai and Sun Jingtao when we entered the Inner City, we were with Miss Mo and others, and there was no such talk. Today you reacted quick.”

Jiang Yan just smiled: “He must have been giving you face. But making determinations about someone’s marital and pregnancy status based on their eyes, these people are indeed a bit peculiar.”

“They are all from the Xue Family, native residents of the base. They’re used to having their way around here; don’t lower yourself to their level,” Song Qian comforted her.

Jiang Yan nodded.

The three continued walking in silence.

Contrary to Jiang Yan’s expectations, the buildings in view were sparse.

More so, they were scattered constructions looking like burial mounds.

Jiang Yan had seen the map created by Song Qian and knew those were the entrances to the underground base.

Each entrance led to different areas and was guarded by a warrior wielding a gun.

The underground areas were interconnected by crisscrossing passages, also equipped with checkpoints and access controls.

The security here was indeed stringent.

And all the guards, in terms of physique, height, and presence, were top-tier.

Much more intimidating than the warriors from other bases.

The base’s strength was evident.

If such a base was controlled by the right people, it was humanity’s fortune.

But if it was like what Song Qian had mentioned…

Jiang Yan silently observed, without speaking.

Additionally, if it was as Song Qian said, that a lightning storm would soon destroy all aboveground buildings, she really should take refuge in the Underground City.

But residing in the Underground City posed its dangers too.

If she wasn’t trapped by this blizzard, she would have wanted to leave for East Mountain immediately.

But if she could bring along Ye Qing and Su Dai, that would be even better.

After all, humans are social creatures; they had bonded quite well, and one can’t just live in solitude.

If that were necessary, she might as well have hidden herself in “Space.”

Thinking of this, she asked Song Qian, “You mentioned a lightning storm coming soon; do you know how long this snowstorm will last?”

Song Qian frowned, “It’s said to last a long time, longer than any other disaster before.”

“How so?” Jiang Yan was surprised for a second.

“I’ll explain in detail later. We have reached our entrance,” Song Qian stated as he looked at a nearby base entrance.

That base entrance was marked with large characters: “Base Residential Area 1.”

The guards, as usual, saluted Song Qian, then checked the three’s cards and unlocked the door to the base.

An open-layout elevator that could fit five-six people appeared before them.

Jiang Yan was momentarily speechless: “Is there really an elevator??”

Song Qian gestured for her to enter first: “Yes. The underground shelters of the apocalypse aren’t just holes dug to live in. Ventilation systems, water, electricity, including energy, were all pre-setup.”

“Sister Yaen, some public areas in the Underground City also have surveillance,” Kong Wu, who had been silent until then, reminded softly.

“Okay,” Jiang Yan said, and subconsciously glanced at the top of the elevator.

Thankfully, there were no cameras.

If she hadn’t come to this base, she might have thought, just like in Xiangcheng, everywhere was backward.

She really underestimated the power of technology and the authorities.

“Hey, why haven’t we arrived yet?” The elevator moved very slowly, and it hadn’t reached the bottom yet, making Jiang Yan puzzled.

“The surface is a layer of permafrost; the Underground City is built below that layer,” Song Qian explained, then continued:

“Su Dai works during the day and will only return to her residence at noon. Once we reach the lobby, I’ll take you to handle the rental procedures first. Afterward, you should be able to meet her.”

Nowadays, without phones or “WeChat”, contact between people could only be through the most primitive means.

Jiang Yan felt a bit embarrassed by their excessive enthusiasm, “Thank you for the trouble.”

Song Qian: “You’re welcome.”

“Clang.” The elevator stopped, and Kong Wu reached out to remove a chain and opened the gate.

The view before them suddenly opened up.

The three had appeared in a brightly lit hall.

If it weren’t for the experience just before, Jiang Yan might have doubted she had returned to the pre-apocalypse era.

Compared to the empty, icy, snowy surface above, it was bustling here.

Though the air quality wasn’t very good.

Jiang Yan recalled the map she had seen earlier; this common residential area was quite far from things like the SNP lab.

The house was rented quickly, just diagonally opposite where Su Dai and the others lived, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit.

It took half a cigarette, a bag of white flour, a bag of Small Rice, and fifty points.

Points could be exchanged only by working within the base.

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Meaning, to live in the Underground City, just having goods wasn’t enough.

The flour and points were contributed by Song Qian.

Jiang Yan was embarrassed to accept them, but he said it was to return the favor for the donkey brand small bear hat Jiang Yan had given him.

She didn’t insist further.

“Jiang Yan, the blizzard will sweep over again tonight, so don’t go up after meeting Su Dai. If you really want to go up, wait until the lightning storm has passed,” Song Qian said as he escorted Jiang Yan to the door of the newly rented house.

Kong Wu also added, “Yeah, Sister Yaen, although you paid the rent for the snow house above, it really is inconvenient and cold there. Just stay safely below, this Underground City is as solid as a fortress.”

“Okay,” Jiang Yan nodded, still planning to wait until she met Su Dai and the others.

“As for what I mentioned earlier, there’s no rush.”

Just as he finished speaking, a familiar figure appeared in a corridor not far away.

“Brother Song, Kong Wu, why are you here?” Seeing Song Qian and Kong Wu, Su Dai looked stunned, then her gaze turned to the woman beside them wearing a face mask.

A familiar figure, familiar attire, a long-awaited reunion.

Su Dai trembled all over, barely believing what she saw, softly calling out with a choked voice: “Jiang Yan?”

“Su Dai.” Jiang Yan’s eyes curved, and she opened her arms involuntarily.

Su Dai was shocked for a second, and her eyes immediately teared up. She rushed forward and cried with joy,

“I thought, I thought…”

She choked up, becoming so overwhelmed that she didn’t know what else to say, only tightly embracing Jiang Yan.