371: Oh my God! It's really gone!

Director Ning rubbed his eyes, thinking Jiang Fei in front of him would disappear, but she was still standing there.

"Why hasn't the hallucination disappeared... Am I really that tired...?"

"Director Ning, it's not a hallucination, I'm back."

Jiang Fei walked over and closed the door, then helped Director Ning place his ceramic teacup on the table.

Director Ning stood there, dumbfounded.

After a while, he finally came to his senses.

"Little Jiang, when did you get back?!"

"Wait! My office door was locked, how did you get in?!"

"I used a Teleportation Talisman to appear directly here," Jiang Fei fabricated.

"Sometimes my space randomly drops things that don't belong to this world, like Teleportation Talismans, these ridiculous talismans that only I can use."

"Like the Teleportation Talisman, it can take me anywhere in the world."

Director Ning just found it absurd.

But Little Jiang did indeed appear suddenly in his office... After a moment of processing, Director Ning reluctantly accepted this fact:

"Did you encounter any difficulties coming back?"

"No, I came to pick up Xiao Chuxia to see her parents."

"However, there's something I need to report to you."

Jiang Fei told Director Ning about the situation in Xi Province and took out the list she had written:

"These are the equipment I took from the logistics warehouse."

"I also took a wolf from Qingcheng."

"All the animals there died, only one gray wolf survived."

Director Ning's expression turned serious, not expecting the disaster in Xi Province to be nuclear contamination:

"The survivor problem is easy to solve."

"After they arrive at Huaxia Base, staff will send them to the infection zone of Sea Base for treatment."

"Gu Yunshan and those few people aren't enough, I'll arrange a team today to escort a research team over to assist them with their research."

"Little Jiang, for the logistics warehouses in Xi Province, only collect from these few locations."

Saying this, Director Ning took out a map from his drawer and circled five cities with a red pen.

"The logistics warehouses in these cities contain important supplies such as vaccines, medicines, seeds, ores, crude oil, and research materials."

"I'm not sure about the current situation there; if the nuclear contamination is too severe, abandon everything. Your safety is the priority."

"If you encounter our compatriots again, tell them the location of Huaxia Base."

"I'm giving you the right to use the logistics warehouses at will to help transfer our compatriots. I will speak to the Chairman, so you don't need to worry."

Jiang Fei nodded in agreement: "Director Ning, where should I put the supplies I've collected?"

"Come with me."

To avoid being seen by acquaintances, Jiang Fei took out a baseball cap and put it on.

The wide brim covered most of her face.

She followed Director Ning to the supply warehouse in Central District.

Jiang Fei took out the supplies she had collected over the past few months and placed them on the open ground.

Director Ning, meanwhile, sent someone to the Research Institute at Sea Base to pick up Xiao Chuxia, saving Jiang Fei a trip.

After placing all the official supplies, Jiang Fei handed Director Ning the inventory list for each logistics warehouse.

"The gold nuggets, gold bars, gold ornaments, and gold ore on the list were all swallowed by my space."

"It's fine." Director Ning put away the list, planning to have someone verify it later.

He returned to his office with Jiang Fei.

Xiao Chuxia had also arrived.

"Director, what did you need me for... Miss?!"

"Is your mission complete?"

Jiang Fei: "No, I met Aunt Xiao and Uncle Xiao in Songquan Town, Xi Province. I'm here to take you to see them."

"Director Ning, shall we go then?"

"Go ahead." Director Ning looked at Jiang Fei curiously, wanting to know how she would teleport.

Jiang Fei took out a yellow talisman.

Without a word, the talisman flew into the air and transformed into a strong light.

Director Ning instinctively closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, he was the only one left in the office.

My goodness! She really disappeared!

—

Back in the RV's bedroom, Jiang Fei took out two sets of nuclear radiation protection gear.

She gave one set to Xiao Chuxia to put on and told her about the current situation in Xi Province.

"Wait for me in the car. I'll go get Aunt Xiao and Uncle Xiao. Otherwise, it'll be hard to explain if Qian Yao sees you appear here."

With that, Jiang Fei got out of the car and went to the brick house to find Mother Xiao.

Gu Yunshan and the others were still organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies.

Xiaos Father had come from the bungalow and was helping Mother Xiao wipe down instruments.

His face was sallow, and his exposed skin was covered in red spots from allergies.

Noticing Jiang Fei at the door, Mother Xiao quickly ran over and whispered:

"Has Chu Xia arrived?"

"Yes, I took her to my car."

"I'm here to pick you and Uncle Xiao up to see her."

Mother Xiao quickly called Xiaos Father over.

The two followed Jiang Fei into the Super Awesome RV.

Upon seeing Xiao Chuxia sitting on the living room sofa, Mother Xiao's eyes welled up with tears.

"My darling daughter!"

"Mom! Dad!"

The three embraced emotionally.

Jiang Fei discreetly went to the driver's seat, leaving the space to them.

Just then, Lu Yu walked to the steps at the front of the RV and sat down to rest.

He looked up, noticed Jiang Fei inside the car, raised both hands, and made a heart shape for her.

He even swayed from side to side a bit.

As if asking her,

Did you see it?

Jiang Fei couldn't help but laugh, and mimicked his heart shape.

Soon, Lu Yu was called away by Gu Yunshan to go back to work.

No one was there to accompany her, and she had nothing to do, so Jiang Fei simply leaned back in the car seat and slept.

The sun was setting in the west.

Xiao Chuxia came to the driver's seat to find Jiang Fei, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried.

Mother Xiao and Xiaos Father had already left.

"Miss, let's go back."

Jiang Fei took out a Teleportation Talisman and took Xiao Chuxia back to Room 202 of Building 2 in You Shan Community.

After cleaning the protective gear with solution, Xiao Chuxia took off her clothes and returned them to Jiang Fei.

She ultimately couldn't control her emotions and burst into tears while hugging her.

"I'm scared, Miss, I'm so scared. I'm afraid I'll never see Mom and Dad again."

Heaven knew how heartbroken she was to see her mother's deformed right hand and her father's frail body.

But there was nothing she could do; she could only respect their decision.

If only she had studied harder before.

She could have stayed there to help her mother with research, to save them... But in this world, there are all sorts of 'outcomes,' just no 'if only.'

Xiao Chuxia cried helplessly.

Jiang Fei silently stroked her head, letting Xiao Chuxia vent her emotions.

After a long time, Xiao Chuxia gradually calmed down.

She spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, as if talking to herself.

"Mom is so capable, she will definitely succeed. I'll just wait for her and Dad to come back at Huaxia Base!"

Suddenly, a plate of sweet and sour pineapple pork appeared before her.

"I only have two Teleportation Talismans left. After going back this time, I can't return to the base anymore. Take good care of yourself."

Xiao Chuxia nodded heavily: "Miss, I'll wait for you all to come home!"

After giving the sweet and sour pineapple pork to Xiao Chuxia, Jiang Fei used a Teleportation Talisman to return to the RV's bedroom.

The survivors were lining up to get into the back of the military truck.

Each person held a bag.

Inside were two bags of compressed biscuits and a bottle of drinking water.

Jiang Fei got out of the car and asked Xu Qianyao:

"Are they leaving tonight?"

"Yes, Yunshan said the sooner they get to Huaxia Base, the sooner they can receive treatment."

Xu Qianyao looked at Jiang Fei: "Are you feeling better?"

"Yes, I am. Could you call Tian Jie and the others to my car? I have something to tell you all."