"Auntie Sheng, I don't dislike you..."
Yun Xiaoxiao was about to persuade Sheng Shuya to return, but Sheng Shuya beat her to it, smiling and saying, "Then can I stay in Yunzhong City for a while? I really like it here. You have no idea how unbearable it has become in Northern Base."
As she spoke, her voice choked up.
It was as if she had a million grievances.
Yun Xiaoxiao's brow twitched.
Please, you're not even good at pretending...
"I'll pay for the accommodation and food, double the usual rate if necessary!"
Sheng Shuya quickly added.
Yun Xiaoxiao frowned.
To be honest, she didn't want to have too much interaction with Bai Hongting and Sheng Shuya.
Just as she was trying to figure out how to refuse, another voice came from behind.
"Xiaoxiao, the teacher sent me to call you both over."
Ye Shuyuan walked over.
"Is it about the virus vaccine?" Yun Xiaoxiao asked.
Ye Shuyuan nodded, "Yes, there's been a new development in the vaccine research, but some issues have also emerged."
"Okay, let's go."
After telling Ye Shuyuan, Yun Xiaoxiao turned to Sheng Shuya.
"Auntie Sheng, we have something to attend to, you..."
"Xiaoxiao, is your base also researching the zombie virus vaccine?" Sheng Shuya's eyes lit up.
"I've been researching this with a team as well. I'm quite familiar with pharmaceuticals. Can I join and have a look? Maybe I can help."
"You are..."
Ye Shuyuan also noticed Sheng Shuya at this moment, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise.
"Are you Sheng Shuya, the Deputy Director of the National Health Commission and a pharmaceutical expert?"
"You know me?" Sheng Shuya pursed her lips.
Ye Shuyuan nodded, "I've read your interview in a magazine before. Your understanding and application of pharmaceuticals are truly remarkable."
"Xiaoxiao, do you know Ms. Sheng?"
"Yes, yes, I do."
Before Yun Xiaoxiao could speak, Sheng Shuya quickly answered.
"That's wonderful. With your help, our research might make significant progress!"
Their research had already achieved some results, temporarily able to slow down the widespread spread of the zombie virus in infected individuals.
But that was only addressing the symptoms, not the root cause.
They still couldn't eradicate the zombie virus in the human body.
Now, their research had encountered some new problems.
If they could add some capable researchers, perhaps they could find new directions.
"I would be more than willing to help."
After saying this with a smile, Sheng Shuya glanced nervously at Yun Xiaoxiao.
"Xiaoxiao, can Auntie stay for a while?"
Looking into her sincere eyes, Yun Xiaoxiao felt a bit helpless.
What else could she say?
Sheng Shuya was paying for accommodation and food, and even helping with the virus vaccine research.
What reason did she have to refuse?
The research on the vaccine was of paramount importance.
Seeing that Yun Xiaoxiao agreed, Sheng Shuya finally revealed a rare smile.
This was great; this way, she could live with her daughter every day!
At the hospital, Grandpa Zhong and the others explained the current predicament.
They mentioned that there was a drug that might be effective in the research, but it wasn't available in Yunzhong City.
This drug was already extremely rare in the market.
Unexpectedly, Sheng Shuya said that Northern Base had this drug.
Moreover, she had conducted research on it.
She had even developed an enhanced version of it.
However, there hadn't been an opportunity to release it into the market before the apocalypse began.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhong was elated.
When Sheng Shuya said she would bring the entire vaccine research team from Northern Base, Zhong Mingsheng was overjoyed.
The more top-tier talents, the higher the chances of developing the vaccine.
In the end, Sheng Shuya didn't leave Yunzhong City.
Instead, she sent Xi Xiao back.
She stayed in the staff dormitory of the hospital.
Seeing Yun Xiaoxiao about to leave, she felt reluctant.
But she could only watch Yun Xiaoxiao go.
It's okay, she thought. She had already moved in, so there would be plenty of opportunities to see her daughter in the future.
After leaving the hospital, Yun Xiaoxiao walked around the base, arranging a place for Qu Xiaobei.
She didn't take her back to the villa where she lived.
That was because the villa only had a few rooms.
It was already occupied by her and her brothers, with no spare rooms.
She also didn't like sharing a room with others.
Moreover, the accommodation conditions in the community were not bad.
Qu Xiaobei was arranged to stay in the same building as Qin Zhi and Aunt Niu.
This way, she could also receive some care.
"Xiaoxiao, how can I find you?" Qu Xiaobei looked at Yun Xiaoxiao with puppy eyes.
Yun Xiaoxiao took out a phone.
"Do you know how to use this?"
Qu Xiaobei nodded, "Yes, I've seen Old Man use it with others. This is a phone, right?"
"Yes."
"This is much more advanced than the one Old Man used before."
Yun Xiaoxiao saved her number in the contact list of the new phone.
"Inside the base, you can always call me." Yun Xiaoxiao handed the phone over.
Then, she added with a smile, "But not too often. If you call too frequently, I might just block you."
Qu Xiaobei: ......
After arranging Qu Xiaobei's accommodation, Yun Xiaoxiao returned to her residence.
From afar, she saw a round and yellowish thing rushing towards her.
Yun Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched.
Why was Dapoliang (Big Beautiful) so fat?
Dapoliang ran up to Yun Xiaoxiao, happily circling her.
"Roar~"
It roared once, ran a few steps forward, and then roared again.
It seemed to want Yun Xiaoxiao to follow it somewhere.
Curious, Yun Xiaoxiao followed.
After winding around the villa, they arrived at the 'luxury park' specially built for Dapoliang and its mutant animals.
The mutant animals, seeing Yun Xiaoxiao, also excitedly surrounded her.
One by one, they had shed their past scraggly 'homeless' appearance, becoming plump, muscular, and majestic.
Dapoliang roared again.
Yun Xiaoxiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw Dapoliang's 'wife' lying on a haystack behind a large rock.
Beside her, there was a... just-born little tiger cub!
Yun Xiaoxiao was astonished.
Dapoliang was pretty quick.
She had only been away for a few months, and it had already had a baby.
Seeing the little tiger, as cute as a little striped cat, Yun Xiaoxiao also found it adorable.
After all, all the animals around her were big.
Such a tiny, soft, and fluffy little thing was rare.
She couldn't help but reach out to stroke it.
It was soft and warm, very comfortable.
The little tiger's eyes were still closed, but it nuzzled its small head against her hand.
Yun Xiaoxiao's heart melted.
"Hmm, what should we name it?"
Yun Xiaoxiao pondered.
"Little Dot?"
Mu Yang walked up from behind.
Seeing Yun Xiaoxiao squatting on the ground, he pursed his lips.
"You're really here."
