“We appreciate your kindness, but we really have important things to do, so we won’t disturb you,” Qin Ke politely declined.
Commander Yang smiled and glanced at the two of them.
“No need to be so tense.
Sit down and have a cup of tea before you go.
I actually enjoy chatting with young people like you.
What do you think about the apocalypse now?” After asking, Commander Yang wrote a few words on a piece of paper and handed it to a guard beside him, who quickly left the room with it.
Chen Wan noticed the scene and looked at Commander Yang with a smile.
“What can ordinary citizens like us think? We just take it one day at a time.
The specifics of saving people and future planning are up to the military.”
“Well said, young lady.
I’ve already arranged for your family to be brought to Area A.
Stay here for a while and contribute to the base.
If you really want to leave in the end, I won’t stop you,” Commander Yang said with a smile, looking at Chen Wan and Qin Ke.
Chen Wan had some guesses when she was called over, but she couldn’t help clenching her fists when she heard this.
Commander Yang noticed this but didn’t mind, smiling as he spoke.
“Young people, it’s not good to be so fiery.
I’ve arranged for you to stay in Villa 198 in Area A.
To apologize for what happened earlier, I’ll have Major General Yao personally take you there.
It’s getting late, so go back, take a hot shower, and rest.”
Major General Yao, hearing Commander Yang’s instructions, gestured for Chen Wan and Qin Ke to follow.
Chen Wan looked coldly at Commander Yang.
She didn’t care who he was; being forced to do things against her will made her feel intensely uncomfortable both physically and mentally.
Commander Yang just smiled at Chen Wan, as if remembering something, and continued, “I heard there’s a sick person in your family? Major General Yao, take a military doctor to check on their condition.
You two are rare talents, and the military should treat you with respect.”
“Yes, I’ll arrange it immediately,” Major General Yao replied respectfully.
Chen Wan smiled noncommittally and left with Qin Ke.
Major General Yao noticed that Chen Wan and Qin Ke showed no interest in the villa they were about to move into, so he initiated the conversation.
“Family members of soldiers are usually placed in Area B, which is distributed like apartment buildings before the apocalypse, with each family getting a unit.
Being assigned to Area A is something many soldiers can only dream of.”
Chen Wan just smiled noncommittally.
Now that the military had brought Yan Xin and the others over, there was nothing more she could say.
She could only take it one step at a time.
Bringing them to Area A wasn’t out of kindness; it was for easier control and to win her and Qin Ke over.
However, having a military doctor check on the sick was necessary.
If they could get some IV fluids, Wan Ning’s illness might improve faster.
Getting healthy was the foundation for escaping.
With this in mind, Chen Wan looked at Major General Yao.
“Major General Yao, could you have the military doctor check on the patient as soon as possible? It would be best if they could administer some IV fluids.
My father-in-law and mother-in-law are also elderly, so please have the doctor check on them too.
Also, how is food distributed in the villa area? Could you tell me about it?” Since they couldn’t leave, Chen Wan decided to understand the basic situation first.
Major General Yao was pleased to see Chen Wan showing interest in Area A.
“No problem, I’ll arrange for a general practitioner to go over immediately.”
With that, Major General Yao instructed a guard, who quickly went to handle the matter.
In the apocalypse, with various communication lines down, contact was mostly through satellite phones, but there weren’t many of those, so often people had to run errands.
After arranging for the doctor, Major General Yao continued chatting with Chen Wan and Qin Ke.
Since they were showing interest, it meant they were starting to soften.
“Area A has a dedicated cafeteria with three floors, providing three meals a day without limit, ensuring everyone in Area A can eat their fill.
The living conditions are no different from before the apocalypse, with 24-hour hot water.
People like you, who are appreciated by the leaders, have a bright future ahead, and your family will receive the best treatment.”
Chen Wan smiled and nodded.
“I hope so.”
Soon, Chen Wan and Qin Ke were taken to Villa 198 in Area A.
Major General Yao led them into the villa’s courtyard, through the small yard, and into the living room, where Jiang Yanxin and the others were already waiting, albeit with soldiers nearby, making everyone a bit uneasy.
Chen Wan looked at Major General Yao with a half-smile.
“Major General, what does this mean? Do you have to leave people to watch us? You know the base is like a fortress; even if we wanted to leave, we’d have to get past the base gate.”
“We mean no harm.
These soldiers will leave with me after escorting your family here,” Major General Yao explained with a smile.
“The military doctor will be here soon, so I’ll report back to the leader and won’t disturb your rest.”
Chen Wan nodded at Major General Yao, indicating she understood.
It was impossible for her to show these people a good face.
Once the soldiers left the living room, everyone began to speak.
“Chen Wan, what’s going on? Weren’t we planning to leave?” Ye Lan quickly asked.
“Mom, we’ve caught the military’s attention, so we might not be able to leave for a while.
But since we’re in Area A, let’s stay calm.
In the chaos of the apocalypse, there will always be a chance to slip away.
Plus, they have a military doctor here.
Let’s have the doctor give Wan Ning some IV fluids to help her recover.
With me here, you don’t need to worry,” Chen Wan reassured with a smile.
Ye Lan felt a sense of relief hearing Chen Wan’s words, as if she had found a pillar of support.
Before, it was just her and her husband with their youngest daughter in the base, living in constant fear.
Now, with Chen Wan here, they felt that as long as she was around, they wouldn’t be afraid no matter where they went.
“That’s good.
Mom will listen to you.
Wherever you say we should go, we’ll go,” Ye Lan smiled at Chen Wan, feeling more satisfied the more she looked at her.
Seeing her daughter still not paying much attention to Chen Wan while holding Yang Yang, Ye Lan sighed and shook her head.
In the apocalypse, where could you find such a good alpha? She really didn’t understand what her daughter was thinking.
Major General Yao quickly went to report to the leader.
Hearing a knock on the door, the leader guessed it was Major General Yao and simply called out, “Come in.”
“How did it go? What did Chen Wan and Qin Ke say?” The leader took a sip of tea before asking leisurely.
“I’ve taken them to the villa as you instructed and arranged for a doctor to go over.
Chen Wan also asked about the food in Area A.
I think she might be softening,” Major General Yao reported.
“They’ll soften eventually.
The treatment in Area A is no different from before the apocalypse.
After a while, even if I ask them to leave, they might not want to,” the leader chuckled, then continued, “But there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Arrange for them to join the most dangerous mission with Special Task Force One tomorrow.”
“With Special Task Force One? They just had a conflict with Xing Feng today.
I’m afraid they might…” Major General Yao didn’t dare to continue.
The leader didn’t mind and smiled.
“It’s good to have conflicts.
Those who can survive the toughest situations are the most useful to the base and are qualified to be the sword in my hand.
Otherwise, why should I let them live in Area A? Go arrange it.”
“Yes,” Major General Yao replied and respectfully left the room.
After another ten minutes, the base’s military doctor arrived with a nurse carrying supplies.
Chen Wan quickly went to greet them.
“Hello, doctor.
My sister has some allergies and has been running a fever recently.
Please take a look and give her some IV fluids.”
“Alright, let’s move her to a bedroom.
It’s uncomfortable for the patient to lie here,” the doctor, a woman in her forties, said.
Hearing this, Yi Yi naturally went to carry the patient, as she had been the one to carry her when they first arrived at the villa.
Jiang Wanning, half-asleep, felt like she was being held, floating lightly.
She opened her eyes slightly, catching a glimpse of a bright-looking woman holding her, but her eyelids were too heavy, and she fell back asleep.
Ye Lan and Jiang Zhaoyuan exchanged a glance, feeling that although they hadn’t known Yi Yi for long, she was quite considerate.
Everyone followed them to the second-floor room.
Chen Wan, following behind Jiang Yanxin, reached out to tug on Jiang Yanxin’s fingers.
Jiang Yanxin, knowing who it was, turned to glare at Chen Wan.
But the little Yang Yang in her arms, seeing her Mommy, reached out with her chubby hands and whined in a baby voice, “Mommy~”
“Yes, baby, Mommy’s here.
After we check on your aunt, Mommy will play with you, okay?” Chen Wan smiled, coaxing the little one.
“Okay, Mommy, tell me a story,” Yang Yang said, rubbing her little hands together, looking expectantly at Chen Wan.
Then Jiang Yanxin turned and took Yang Yang away.
Chen Wan followed behind, pouting and whining to Jiang Yanxin, “Wife, wait for me with the baby.”
Jiang Yanxin’s ears turned slightly red from Chen Wan’s whining.
After all, her parents were there.
How did this person become so bold, whining in front of so many people? Jiang Yanxin saw her mother smiling at her and cleared her throat, glaring at Chen Wan.
“Behave yourself, no whining.
The baby’s here.”
“Okay, then we’ll talk later when the baby sleeps,” Chen Wan whispered with a smile.
Yang Yang’s big eyes widened.
Mommy had just promised to tell her a story, so why was she talking about sleeping now? Yang Yang was strongly dissatisfied.
“Mommy, you said you’d tell me a story.
I don’t want to sleep!”
Jiang Yanxin laughed, picking up Yang Yang and kissing her cheek, praising, “That’s right, our Yang Yang is great.
Go play with your Mommy.”
Afraid that Chen Wan would whine to her again, Jiang Yanxin quickly handed Yang Yang to Chen Wan.
Yang Yang, swinging her little legs, smiled at her Mommy and buried her face in her Mommy’s embrace.
Chen Wan sighed, bouncing Yang Yang in her arms. Who could resist her little troublemaker? If she had to tell a story, she’d tell a story.
She’d put Yang Yang to sleep first and then deal with other things.
Meanwhile, the doctor did a simple check-up on Jiang Wanning and sent the nurse to get the IV medication.
She also checked Jiang Zhaoyuan and Ye Lan’s blood pressure to ensure there were no issues before waiting in the room.
Fifteen minutes later, the nurse returned with the prepared medication.
“Is everything ready?” the doctor asked.
“Yes, one bottle is for the fever, and the other is a nutrient solution,” the nurse said, attaching hooks to the headboard and hanging the two bottles before starting the IV for Jiang Wanning.
The doctor looked at everyone.
“This young lady’s condition isn’t severe.
It’s just that her body is too weak to handle the fever.
She’ll need an IV today, and I’ll have the nurse check on her tomorrow.
She should be fine after another day of IV.
After that, it’s important to focus on her diet.
I noticed she’s a bit malnourished, so make sure she eats well.”
“Okay, we’ve got it all noted down, thank you, doctor,” Ye Lan quickly expressed gratitude.
“No need to thank me.
If you can live in Area A, it means you’re talents of the base, it’s only right,” the doctor smiled.
After waiting for the nurse to finish inserting the needle, he asked, “Will you be able to change the IV and remove the needle later?”
“Yes,” Chen Wan and Qin Ke said in unison.
They had both received basic medical training, and they could even handle needle insertion, let alone removal.
