367: My teammates are really smart.

“This morning I went to the logistics warehouse in the nearby city.”

Jiang Fei blurted out, “There are no extra vehicles in the team, so I took a car and some supplies from there for you to use on your way back to the Base.”

“When we complete our mission and return, I will speak with Director Ning about the car and supplies.”

“Here are the car keys and a map of Huaxia Base.”

Zhou Wanqing quietly accepted the items, though she didn't want to leave.

However, her Benefactor was on a mission, and she couldn't help by staying; instead, she would only drag the team down.

She didn't want to cause trouble for her Benefactor.

As she was about to leave, Zhou Wanqing seriously ate the mushroom noodles Jiang Fei made, wanting to remember the taste.

She wondered when she would next get to eat a meal cooked by her Benefactor.

Lu Yu looked out the car window at the off-road vehicle, then turned to Jiang Fei and quietly asked,

“How much gasoline did you put in the car?”

“Ten 100-liter barrels of gasoline, enough for Wan Qing to drive to the Base.”

Hearing this, Lu Yu secretly calculated the mileage:

“Can I take two barrels?”

Jiang Fei: “?”

Lu Yu said earnestly, “Eight barrels of gasoline will be just enough for Zhou Wanqing to drive to the entrance of the Land Base.”

“That way, if she changes her mind halfway and wants to come back and chase our team, she won't dare to turn back, otherwise she'll be trapped in Qing City and suffer attacks from red-eyed black eagles every night.”

Jiang Fei: “...”

Her teammate was truly cunning.

Ultimately, Lu Yu's suggestion was rejected.

After breakfast, Zhou Wanqing packed the clothes Jiang Fei gave her and got out of the RV.

Xu Qianyao and Zhu Xiaowu, learning that Zhou Wanqing was leaving, also came to see her off.

“Wan Qing, have a safe journey. We'll see you at Huaxia Base.”

“Be careful.”

Zhou Wanqing bid them farewell one by one: “I hope your mission is completed successfully.”

“Goodbye.”

After seeing Zhou Wanqing off, Jiang Fei took out a map and set a destination for everyone.

“Songquan Town in Xi Province is the closest to our current location, so our next stop will be there.”

“We'll pass through Songquan Town and start installing the locators in Ye City.”

Lu Yu and the others had no objections.

Yan Tianjie, whose hearing had recovered and whose injuries had healed, started causing trouble again.

“I think we can split up.”

“We can divide into several small groups, go to different places to install locators, and then Jiang Fei, you can check them all.”

“For any problematic warehouses, you can then remove the locators.”

“It'll just be a bit tiring for you.”

“But you're the Team Leader, so you shouldn't mind being tired, right?”

He just wanted to make Jiang Fei uncomfortable.

Xu Qianyao couldn't help but interrupt Yan Tianjie: “Setting aside whether Jiang Fei is tired or not, have you considered how much gasoline separate actions would consume, and how we would contact each other?”

“What if someone encounters danger and dies on the road? We wouldn't even be able to find their body.”

“Don't forget, our primary mission is to protect Jiang Fei's safety.”

Lu Yu looked down at Yan Tianjie: “If you have any opinions about the Team Leader, you can tell me.”

Recalling the beating from a month ago, Yan Tianjie instinctively pursed his lips.

Suddenly, his ankle seemed to brush against something.

Rip—

The grey wolf had run off the RV at some point, bit Yan Tianjie's pant leg, and tore off a piece, revealing his muscular calf.

“You tore my pants again!”

Yan Tianjie was so angry he wanted to hit the grey wolf.

But the grey wolf turned and ran, and Yan Tianjie angrily chased after it.

It fled, he pursued.

One person and one wolf circled the RV.

Xu Qianyao clicked his tongue: “Why does Little Grey always bully Tian Jie?”

Jiang Fei: “It's probably because Little Grey resents Yan Tianjie for wanting to send it back to the logistics warehouse.”

“Wolves are naturally vengeful, and Little Grey is a mutated animal that can understand human speech. If we hadn't forbidden it from biting people, Yan Tianjie would probably have been covered in bite marks by now.”

Xu Qianyao felt a pang of emotion.

Actually, Tian Jie is quite brave.

He only provokes those he can't defeat.

Calling the grey wolf back, Jiang Fei and the others got into the car, ready to depart.

As for the panting Yan Tianjie, no one paid him any mind.

—

Lu Yu was responsible for driving, while Jiang Fei, carrying the grey wolf and Su Liuyuan, entered the Supermarket.

The surrounding environment suddenly changed, and the grey wolf became alert, staying close by Jiang Fei's side.

“Don't be nervous, this is my territory, no one will harm you.”

Jiang Fei raised her hand and rubbed the grey wolf's head, then went to release Big Yellow and Little Black from the pet room.

The three pups met for the first time and immediately froze in place.

Big Yellow looked at Little Black.

Stupid dog, is that your kind?

Not sure, let me smell.

Little Black stepped forward, about to sniff the grey wolf's butt.

The grey wolf quickly turned and bit its dog nose.

Get lost!

“Ow!” Little Black yelped in pain and retreated.

Although its nose wasn't broken, it hurt!

Mean woman, it's bullying me!

Little Black whined, complaining to Jiang Fei.

“Little Grey is a girl, no rude behavior.”

“You three play outside. Whoever fights doesn't eat.”

Handing the cat, dog, and wolf over to Su Liuyuan, Jiang Fei went to get feed for the poultry and livestock.

The cow's belly was noticeably larger than before, and she would give birth soon.

Fearing she might not be able to come in time to assist with the birth, Jiang Fei brought soft mats and laid them in the cow shed.

After filling the trough in the cow shed with nutritious feed, Jiang Fei went to the chicken coop and the goose and duck pens to collect the eggs they had laid.

Separating the normal eggs from the fertilized ones, Jiang Fei sent them to the Supermarket warehouse and greenhouse.

She then got more feed to feed the animals in the regular breeding area.

There were already over fifty grown chickens, geese, and ducks.

The large goose was plump and robust; Jiang Fei planned to cook one that evening.

She went in and grabbed the fattest one, then took it to the living area's kitchen to butcher and prepare it.

After cleaning the goose meat, she began to make goose stew in an iron pot.

Once the goose was stewed, she arranged a circle of small steamed buns on top. Jiang Fei called Su Liuyuan to help, and together they took it to the Supermarket warehouse for preservation.

As evening approached, Jiang Fei returned Big Yellow and Little Black to the pet room, then, with Su Liuyuan and Little Grey, exited the Supermarket.

She called Xu Qianyao and the others on the walkie-talkie.

“Rest where you are.”

“Don't cook tonight; I have frozen goose meat in the car. I made goose stew in an iron pot, and we'll eat together shortly.”

Cutting off communication, Jiang Fei told Lu Yu to stop the car.

She took out the iron pot and previously steamed rice and placed them on the table. Then, with bricks, stones, and other materials, she and Su Liuyuan went to an open space outside to build a stove.

Xu Qianyao and Zhu Xiaowu came down to build a bonfire.

After the stove was built, Lu Yu and Su Liuyuan lifted the iron pot from the car and placed it on top.

Soon, steam rose from the pot, and the small steamed buns gradually soaked up the broth.

Smelling the rich aroma, Zhu Xiaowu was the first to sit down, picking up a piece of goose meat with his chopsticks and putting it in his mouth.

The goose meat was tender, savory, and had a hint of delicate mashed potatoes.

The more he ate, the more delicious it became. Zhu Xiaowu's chopsticks moved rapidly, and he didn't forget to speak:

“Team Leader Jiang, your cooking is too delicious! I could eat a whole pot of rice tonight!”

Jiang Fei and the others also sat down to eat.

“There's plenty of rice, eat up.”

Zhu Xiaowu happily buried his head in his food, then suddenly realized someone was missing.

He looked up.

Yan Tianjie stood not far away, holding a bucket of instant noodles.

“Tian Jie, aren't you coming to eat?”

“I don't like goose meat.” Yan Tianjie said, feigning disgust, but secretly swallowing hard.

He absolutely wouldn't eat anything Jiang Fei made!

But it really smelled so good... Yan Tianjie wanted to go back to the car to escape the smell, but his peripheral vision caught the nuclear radiation detector outside the RV, and he suddenly stopped.

“The radiation value has increased.”