Apocalypse: After Being Reborn, I Stocked Up on All Supplies Chapter 433: 429 Jealousy

Chapter 433: Chapter 429 Jealousy

Lin Xiaohui added, “In such an apocalyptic environnt, most people definitely wouldn’t want to have children anymore. But if you don’t need to work and can still earn points out of thin air, it’s very tempting for most ordinary people.”

At Yaoben Base, points are earned based strictly on labor.

As long as you complete the tasks assigned by the base on ti, with the right quality and quantity, you won’t starve. But you also won’t be full.

To be idle at ho and still supported by the base is a dream co true for many ordinary people.

“If that’s the case, won’t there be people continuously having children and avoiding work altogether?” Jiang Yan thought of pre-apocalypse tis when so sparsely populated Western countries had similar situations.

“Of course, but the base doesn’t oppose it,” Lin Xiaohui said before sighing, “Actually, I’ve co to understand it now. If conditions allow it, why must people work at all?

If you want to prove your worth, there are plenty of ways to do so. It doesn’t have to be through work assigned by others, work that you don’t even like.”

Next to her, Zhao Yougong tugged at her sleeve. “Wife, that sounds a little politically incorrect.”

Perhaps sensing that his words were too harsh, he softened his tone. “You’re the angel in white that people need the most at any ti. If you stop working, what happens to your patients?”

“Which is exactly why I’m still working. But honestly, after everything we’ve been through out there and being separated from Mianmian for so long, I’ve really thought about this question.”

“Enough now. Our family is reunited, and Mianmian has new friends. Isn’t that great?” Zhao Yougong said, looking lovingly at Mianmian, whose hand he held tightly.

Zhou Haotian and Zhou Haoyue, for so reason, were oddly fond of Jiang Yan, trailing by her side like two little shadows.

Zhao Xiaofei was more introverted. After politely greeting everyone, he remained silent but still followed behind the Zhou siblings.

Su Dai glanced at the three little ones and said jealously, “Honey, weren’t they all adopted by ? Why aren’t they close to at all…?”

When it cos to being approachable, she’s definitely more so than Jiang Yan.

Sun Jingtao chuckled and comforted her, “Maybe it’s because they haven’t seen Jiang Yan in a long ti, so they feel she’s new and different. You’ve only just started truly spending ti with them today. Take it slow, it’ll be fine.”

What he didn’t say was that, in his view, children who had survived the apocalypse carried an innate admiration for strength.

Even though Jiang Yan appeared unard and was dressed in an ordinary padding jacket today instead of combat uniforms, she still exuded a sense of trustworthiness that was hard to ignore.

Kids may be young, but their ability to read people was no less sharp than adults.

“True.” Su Dai quickly accepted this explanation, laughing as she said, “If I can’t beat them, I’ll join them. I’m going to follow Jiang Yan too.”

By “follow,” she ant linking arms with Jiang Yan.

Sun Jingtao: “…”

The group still had so way to go before reaching the base hospital, navigating the Hive with its labyrinth-like twists and turns for quite a while.

Lin Xiaohui, who had previously worked at the base hospital, was especially familiar with the layout.

However, as she had just returned and recently reunited with her daughter, both she and Zhao Yougong had taken a few days off before resuming their duties.

Along the way, Jiang Yan learned about so new policies from Zhao Yougong.

These policies, implented after Qin Zepeng took charge of base managent and following the rampant spread of the virus, were all new.

Apart from the childbearing points reward policy just ntioned, children born at the base—no matter the region—must undergo standardized intelligence and balance tests at age six.

At age twelve, they were required to participate in unified combat training at the base.

By age sixteen, those who passed selective testing would undergo weapons training.

Jiang Yan was quietly stunned.

In such an insecure apocalyptic world, to still propose policies that showed concern for the base’s future indicated that Qin Zepeng was likely a person with a mindset not dissimilar to Mo Jingsheng’s.

Another selection process that Zhao Yougong ntioned had been recently proposed by Song Haitao after his return.

“Song Qian told this morning that in our future expeditions to recover those National Treasures, if we co across narrow terrains impossible for adults to traverse, they used to rely on small robots.

But now, once outside, those robots are nothing but scrap tal. We can only rely on primitive human effort.

So, the doctor plans to select children with good physical fitness, provide them with short-term training, and have them join the team.” Zhao Yougong finished speaking, his gaze unconsciously shifting to Zhou Haotian and Zhao Xiaofei:

“But these children could also be considered part of the base’s cultivated future strength, essentially receiving real-life combat training in advance.”

Jiang Yan glanced at Zhou Haotian and the others. “Captain Zhao, they’ll have to participate in the training too?”

“Most likely. However, the doctor’s selection criteria are very strict. They et the age and height requirents, but it’s not certain they’ll be chosen,” Zhao Yougong explained. He added, “It’s quite a coincidence that Su Dai adopted them. If they’re selected, it would actually work out perfectly.”

Jiang Yan shook her head, clearly disagreeing with his remark: “Going outside the base is nothing like being inside.”

The nation’s so-called zero-cost recovery missions might sound extrely honorable and stirring on the surface.

But even without accounting for future natural disasters, the dangers they would face would not be few.

As for those so-called narrow terrain areas, with Hua Bao around, she had no worries.

However, such matters were naturally not sothing she could discuss with Song Haitao and the others.

Lin Xiaohui slowed her steps, pointing to a hexagonal Hive room ahead marked with a red cross. “We’re here.”

Two ard warriors stood outside the room, the door shut.

Lin Xiaohui stepped forward, scanning her work card and fingerprint. The door slid open with a clattering sound.

The sll of disinfectant wafted out.

The group followed one another inside.

As Jiang Yan entered, she looked around at the brightly lit, bustling interior of the hospital, feeling quietly astonished for a second.

If you ignored the darkness and silence outside, the scene inside was almost identical to the pre-apocalypse hospital.

A nurse walked over. “Please take a temperature check and put on a mask.”

Not far away, Song Qian and Song Haitao were already there.

Seeing Jiang Yan and the others, they perked up and approached energetically.

“Xiao Jiang.”

“Jiang Yan.”

“…”

Unlike Jiang Yan and Su Dai, who chose to stay ho and rest after returning, Song Haitao and Zhang Yongliang had been busy nonstop since coming back.

Song Qian and Qin Lang were in the sa boat, their dark eye bags almost making them look like a pair of “toad brothers.”

“Jiang Yan.”

Jiang Yan smiled radiantly. “Doctor, are you here for a check-up today as well?”

Song Haitao bead with energy. “We did our check-ups yesterday and ca back today for follow-ups.”

“Let share so good news with you. The results from this round of physical exams are outstanding!” Song Haitao said, delighted, as he looked at the others:

“I bet the results for you young folks will be even better!”