Chapter 75 Lu An's Background
"Ahem... Liu Yao can't go to school for the time being. She's here to assist with the base's work."
Chu Bai then said something inappropriate at the right time.
The scene became quite awkward.
"When it comes to spoiling the mood, you're the best."
Encouraged by the alcohol, He Liang put his hand, which was holding a beer bottle, on Chu Bai's shoulder and gave Chu Bai a thumbs up.
Tomorrow, he'll have his day of regret.
As Liu Yao listened to these words, her eyes flickered, as if she was about to cry. She was still a child, yet she had to shoulder the burden of her family's livelihood.
She envied Xu Nanwei so much, being able to live carefree with her sisters.
Noticing the little girl's disappointment, Yu Miaomiao and Lu An quietly slipped a piece of chocolate into her hand.
The chocolate wrappers contain words of encouragement. Although the words are random, their meaning varies depending on the perspective from which they are interpreted.
The piece of paper handed to Liu Yao had the following written on it:
Enjoy the joys and sorrows that life brings, because it is these details that make life more meaningful.
He Xin also leaned down and whispered a few words in the little girl's ear, and the little girl immediately stopped being sad and a smile returned to her lips.
She has her parents and family by her side, and she can reunite with her sisters. She is already very happy.
Inside the base's underground city control center
"Have you found out who stitched up Li Yi's clothes?"
"Not yet. All the hospital's surveillance cameras were down due to the earthquake, and there were a lot of people coming and going during that time. To be honest, sir, there's no way to investigate. Now that things have come to a close, is it still necessary to investigate further?"
"Nowhere to begin investigating? Is this the answer you, a veteran police officer with over twenty years of experience, are giving me?"
Yang Silu's expression was complicated. He looked at the person opposite him, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and then sighed. "I need a result within a week at most. This is an explanation to the 300,000 people in the underground city. What if there's a second one? Who will guarantee the safety of the people in the underground city?"
"I really can't manage in a week, otherwise... otherwise you'd better find someone else."
"Alright, I'll think about it. You can go out now."
After all, they weren't subordinates in his management system, so he couldn't be too harsh with his words. Yang Silu took off his glasses and kept pressing his temples with one hand.
The base is currently short-handed, with most of its efforts focused on expanding the underground city and searching for supplies.
The person recommended by the police station is capable, but what they need now is both ability and speed; no task can afford to be delayed.
If a second Li Yi were to appear, he couldn't imagine what kind of hell the underground city would become.
Who can investigate this matter quickly and effectively?
That's a real problem.
"That kid, maybe he can."
Yang Silu's eyes darkened. He stretched his shoulders and neck, and felt much more relaxed because he felt he had found a reliable person.
Although he has been assigned many tasks, it is always the case that the capable should be given more work.
Plus, he seems to have a good relationship with those two girls? This investigation task seems perfect for him.
He then instructed his secretary to connect the satellite phone.
"Hey, Old Chu, lend me your son a little longer. Our city needs someone like him."
At this moment, Chu Bai, who was drinking alone at the dining table, sneezed several times in a row.
The wine has worn off, the dream has ended, and we must continue to face this collapsing world.
Soon everyone was drunk. Yu Miaomiao used her telekinesis to put them on the sofa, where they sat in a row, leaving some private space for Lu An and Chu Bai.
Why did you ask me which orphanage I was in last time?
Seeing Chu Bai drinking glass after glass without saying a word, it seemed that if the two of them remained silent, he wouldn't be able to ask the question he wanted to ask tonight.
After much hesitation, I had no choice but to speak up myself.
"My parents and I have been looking for you for a long time. Who would have thought that you would be in Ningcheng, which is only two hours away from us by car?"
"You're quite direct." Lu An had already mentally prepared himself, but he was still a little out of it and gulped down another mouthful of wine.
"The orphanage director said my parents died in a car accident, which is why I was sent to the orphanage. I've checked the records, and they're all complete. What makes you think I'm the person you're looking for?"
"Before coming to the capital, I also had someone check in Ningcheng. It is indeed complete, but there is one thing: the documents proving your parent-child relationship with that couple are fake."
"Ha, those things are still around after all this time since the apocalypse?"
Lu An was somewhat skeptical. Even with extraordinary abilities, it was impossible to find those records after the apocalypse. They had all been frozen in ice and buried dozens of meters deep beneath the ice.
"No, it was before the apocalypse. My father and I had just found out there. Those materials are still in the trunk of my car. After the apocalypse, I thought I would never be able to find you again. Until that night when I saw you... If you have time, come back to the provincial capital with me to see my father. I haven't told him yet..."
Chu Bai downed another bottle of wine and sighed. "It's just a pity that Mom... will never see you again."
"Really? What does she look like?"
Lu An has no memory of his parents since childhood, so he is indifferent and calm about the departure of his family.
Chu Bai pulled a crumpled photo from her chest pocket and pushed it to Lu An. It was a group photo of four people, and Lu An recognized herself at a glance.
There were also three other faces that were somewhat familiar yet unfamiliar.
They were more like me than the couple in the orphanage's files.
It seems no further proof is needed.
"So you're my older brother? How many years older than me?"
"The one born a few minutes earlier, is he the older brother?"
"We're the same age?"
Twins (a boy and a girl)?
Looking at Chu Bai's tanned skin from years of sun exposure, Lu An secretly sighed that sun protection is still essential for anti-aging.
Everyone drank quite a bit that night.
After sending Liu Pei's family home, they left He Liang, Chu Bai, and Chen Haohua at the villa next door for the night.
When Yu Miaomiao was in charge of throwing He Liang away, she thought of giving him half of the reward from the last door-opening mission. He Liang didn't hesitate. Although he was drunk, his speed in opening the payment system when he heard about Ya Jing was top-notch.
This was something their team had agreed upon; they would give half to He Liang, since they hadn't contributed much, and it was mostly He Liang's doing.
We can't just let it go with one meal; it's only right to give him half.
By the time Yu Miaomiao lay down on the bed, it was already late at night.
Lying in bed staring at the ceiling, I thought to myself that I should probably have fewer parties; they attract too much attention, and they're really tiring.
She then fell into a deep sleep. She didn't wake up until the radio announced 8 a.m. the next day. There were two cats on either side of her pillow, still purring.
Xu Nanwei got ready early; today was her first day reporting to school.
Since Yu Miaomiao and Lu An had nothing else to do, they naturally accompanied the little girl to register. There weren't many people enrolling in the same batch, but there were students of all ages.
School starts at 9 a.m., but you have to go to your counselor to report before class.
Unlike the age-group education system before the apocalypse, the underground city schools focus more on specialized education.
However, you can also study basic courses, which include Chinese, mathematics, history, biology, politics, and geography. There are fewer teachers for basic courses, and different courses may be taught by the same teacher.
They could choose to take courses in other majors. Of course, the range of major courses was not very large. The teachers included surviving university professors, surviving engineers, and workers and farmers from all walks of life.
When you report to your counselor, you will receive an elective course schedule, which will be passed to Xu Nanwei via a wristband. Xu Nanwei can then select the courses and decide on the class times.
Classes are scheduled at different times each day to ensure that every child can hear all the lessons. There are no exams; once you have earned the required credits, you graduate from the course.
"Thank you, teacher."
After Xu Nanwei checked the timetable, she went to the classroom on her own according to today's record. Yu Miaomiao and Lu An also completed their task of sending their child to school on the first day.
Watching Xu Nan's slender figure sitting in the classroom, I felt a pang of emotion. I secretly took out my phone from my spatial storage and snapped a photo. If I'm lucky enough to survive the apocalypse, these will be precious and special memories.