During this month, Zhong Mingsheng and his team made some progress in their research.
Although they hadn't fully developed a vaccine against the zombie virus, they had created an inhibitor.
This inhibitor could delay the onset of the zombie virus in the body.
They conducted experiments using viral cells and proved its effectiveness.
Ling Jing and Ah Hao both received injections.
After the injections, Zhong Mingsheng and his team collected fresh blood samples from both of them for further analysis.
Research showed that the zombie virus cells in both their bodies had developed an additional transparent membrane, as if the virus cells were encapsulated.
This discovery excited everyone.
With the inhibitor, even if someone contracted the zombie virus in the future, an injection would prevent them from turning into a zombie immediately.
This could be a life-saving solution in crucial moments!
Days passed one by one.
On this particular day, Yun Xiaoxiao went about her usual routine of exercising, eating, and inspecting various parts of the base.
After a busy day, she returned to her room.
She took out a birthday cake with the number '6' written on it from her spatial storage.
Time had passed so quickly, without her even noticing.
In the blink of an eye, she had turned six years old.
She took out six candles, placed them on the cake, and lit them one by one.
"Yun Xiaoxiao, happy birthday! You're another year older."
She smiled softly, clasped her hands together, and closed her eyes, ready to make a wish.
"Hmm... what should I wish for?"
When it came time to make a wish, she hesitated, unsure of what to wish for.
She had food, clothes, and decent abilities...
Just as she was thinking, there was a sudden knock at the door.
"Kid, are you in there?" Nie Yizhou's voice came from outside.
"Yes, what is it?" Yun Xiaoxiao looked toward the door.
"I have something to tell you. Could you come out for a moment?"
"...Alright, coming."
Yun Xiaoxiao glanced at the cake before getting up and walking to the door.
The door opened slightly.
She looked at Nie Yizhou standing in the doorway.
"What do you want to say?"
Nie Yizhou said mysteriously, "It's not convenient to talk here. Come with me, let's go outside."
Yun Xiaoxiao looked around, confused.
How was it not convenient to talk here?
On this floor, only she and big brother lived here.
Moreover, big brother's door was closed, and there was no one around.
Seeing Yun Xiaoxiao's confusion, Nie Yizhou continued, "I really have something very important to tell you."
Yun Xiaoxiao looked at him but couldn't read anything from his expression.
She could only say, "Fine... let's go then."
She went back to get a thick coat and followed Nie Yizhou out.
Nie Yizhou happened to notice the large cake on the table.
His eyes flickered for a moment.
Then he casually turned his gaze away.
They went downstairs together and came outside.
They walked along the path to the left of the building for a while.
Until they were almost at the bottom of the hillside.
"Are we not there yet?" Yun Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow slightly.
What exactly did he need to say?
Why did they have to come out to this cold, snowy place, and at night no less.
"Almost there, almost there." Nie Yizhou chuckled.
While laughing, he secretly looked around.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
He turned around and pointed to the sky.
"Kid, look over there."
He said with a face full of smiles.
Following his gaze, Yun Xiaoxiao looked up.
"Bang!"
At that moment, there was a sudden explosion in the sky.
A brilliant firework rose into the air, golden and beautiful like a lovely daisy.
Then, continuous fireworks kept bursting forth, sometimes red, sometimes blue, creating a colorful display that lit up the entire night sky.
It was then that Yun Xiaoxiao saw large characters written in the snow at the bottom of the hillside.
'Xiaoxiao, Happy Birthday!'
Behind these words were many dolls and flowers.
In front was a huge six-tiered cake.
Around all of these items was a large circle.
At this moment, along with the blooming fireworks, this circle continuously emitted brilliant beams of light.
Together with the fireworks in the sky, it created a breathtaking scene.
In the illumination of the fire, Lu Chen, Ling Jing, and others all silently appeared from various directions.
Everyone's face was beaming with warm smiles.
"Kid, happy birthday!"
Nie Yizhou said with a grin, pulling out a small box from his pocket.
The box was decorated with a beautiful butterfly bow.
"Here, your birthday present."
He held the box out to Yun Xiaoxiao.
"From now on, don't celebrate your birthday alone. Don't forget, you have us now."
Ling Jing also came over and gave Yun Xiaoxiao his prepared gift.
Then, Lu Chen, Xiao Feng, Mu Yang, Zheng Yuner, Ci Wan, and others all came forward.
They gave their gifts while offering birthday wishes.
Yun Xiaoxiao's hands were full with all the presents.
Because... everyone from the entire base had come!
She remained in a dazed state throughout.
"Haha, are you surprised, are you amazed?"
Nie Yizhou smiled mischievously.
"Did you not expect us to celebrate your birthday?"
Knowing that Yun Xiaoxiao could read people's thoughts, he had been careful not to think too much the whole time.
It had been quite a struggle for him along the way.
"How did you know..."
"You're wondering how we knew today was your birthday?" Mu Yang smiled gently.
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded blankly.
Mu Yang: "Remember when you asked me to modify your car?"
"Yes."
"Well, I don't know if you ever looked in the storage compartment in front of the passenger seat.
Your birth certificate was in there."
Yun Xiaoxiao: ......
This... she had never actually looked.
She had only used the car as a zombie-killing battle vehicle.
She had never searched to see what else was in the car.
However, she hadn't expected her birth certificate to be so casually stored in a car.
But regardless, she was very happy today.
Finally, she had people to celebrate her birthday with!
And so many people at that.
The fireworks continued for a full half hour before ending.
Everyone from the base, wearing thick clothes, woolen hats, and gloves, danced around the newly lit bonfire.
The atmosphere was very lively.
Everyone in the base was like one big close family, laughing and having fun.
However, when it came time to cut the cake, there was a big joke.
The cake had frozen solid!
They couldn't even insert the candles.
So, everyone quickly made a huge snow cake instead and put the candles on that.
It turned out to be quite a unique experience.
When the candles were lit, everyone shouted in unison.
"Yun Xiaoxiao, happy birthday!"
The loud voices pierced through the night sky, echoing throughout the entire base.
