Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 558 548: Li Guo's Thoughts (Part 5)

The installation and setup of the solar power equipment did not require extra attention from Xu Renjie due to the involvement of the Lee brothers and Old Zhao.

Instead, it was Tang Xiaoquan's journey to find his family that he couldn't stop worrying about.

The reasons were twofold: one was the concerning final outcome.

The second was that due to his physical condition, he was unanimously denied the opportunity to participate in this mission.

In principle, Old Xu wanted to force his way into participating, but considering the enforcement of rules and regulations in the future, he had to "make a compromise" and appointed Lin Junfu as the leader of this mission.

As for the other accompanying members, considering the length of their relationship and degree of closeness, Old Xu specifically selected Hu Xiaodong and Wang Qiang, who had been surviving together with Tang Xiaoquan from the beginning.

However, even so, Old Xu still uneasily gathered them in his room for a "pre-mission" secret talk.

The content of the talk was simple, mainly explaining a few points to note.

First, do not delay on the road, regardless of any sudden situations encountered, it is essential to proceed directly to the target location, the JZ County Gymnasium, with a "mind your own business" attitude.

After all, there are only four of them on this trip, and if they spend energy on other matters, mistakes could easily occur.

Second, if a shelter exists at the gymnasium, be sure to contact the base before entering.

Old Xu emphasized this point because of previous lessons learned from the Yuhuan Gymnasium, where he must prevent their personnel from being trapped inside.

Of course, if a shelter does not exist, also contact the base, then discuss and decide at the appropriate time.

Third, if there is a shelter and Tang Xiaoquan's parents are found, similarly contact the base immediately, and we will dispatch a vehicle to pick them up.

Fourth, upon entering the shelter, whether Tang Xiaoquan's parents are found or not, do not expose the location of our base.

The reason for this is also to prevent those with ulterior motives from targeting the base.

After all, the incident of Tang Xiaoquan's home being burned contains many dubious points, and even now, Old Xu is skeptical of the "army" mentioned by Niulizhan.

This is why he issued so many cautions and instructions before the search team set out on the road.

Of course, the final and most important point is that, regardless of the outcome, whether or not Tang Xiaoquan's parents are found, the accompanying members must closely monitor Tang Xiaoquan's emotional changes, preventing him from doing anything extreme or self-harming.

After stating these points, Wang Qiang was the first to raise his hand and assure, "Old Xu, rest assured, we'll take good care of Quanzi."

However, before Wang Qiang could finish speaking, Xu Renjie immediately interrupted sternly, "Don't play games with me, the one I'm least worried about this time is you!"

"Ah!?"

"What's with the surprise? I'm telling you, during this operation, stay honest and follow Old Lin's instructions for every action! Also, know what should be said and what shouldn't. Remember, this is about your good friend Quanzi, and you don't want him to be further harmed by your reckless behavior, right?"

"I..."

Old Xu's words of reprimand felt somewhat harsh, but there was no way around it; he was too familiar with Wang Qiang's personality.

On several occasions, he had already experienced the latter's "freedom and laxity."

However, even so, it cannot be denied that Wang Qiang is indeed someone who would go to great lengths for his brothers.

This is also why Old Xu dared to include him as one of the mission members.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Guo had already chosen a spot on the villa roof facing south, with abundant sunshine, to lead the team in their work.

Owing to the deliberate retention of the original brackets, all the Survivors needed to do was reinstall the dismantled solar panels as needed, saving them the trouble of recreating supports.

Although the supports didn't need to be rebuilt, the original solar panels were fixed in place, meaning their charging performance couldn't be maximized.

And now, according to Li Guo's design, he intended for the entire charging process of the solar panels to be self-adjusting according to the direction and intensity of sunlight.

To achieve this, it was necessary to add a base on the original bracket, enabling the two to be combined and allowing for rotation, then connecting two groups of solar power generators through a transmission shaft.

The principle isn't overly complex in theory, but implementing it in reality is considerably challenging.

However, at present, the Survivor Team is no longer the low-tier team that initially struggled to survive, having significantly expanded and enhanced their personnel makeup through various recruitments.

At least for Wang Zhongyu and Yue Guishan, who have similar experience, this welding task isn't impossible to complete.

As a result, the entire Survivor base spent an afternoon amidst the clamor of various tools.

By dinner time, everyone gathered in the living room, enjoying a sumptuous feast.

Amidst the banter and hearty laughter, the previous solemnity and tension before a "great battle" were absent.

All of this was due to Old Zhao's private arrangements, aiming to prevent Tang Xiaoquan from feeling any psychological burden.

Sadly, although his intentions were good, the actual outcome wasn't as he hoped; Tang Xiaoquan still appeared heavily burdened with worry.

After the meal, he returned to his room alone and locked himself inside.

Wei Yang observed this, feeling a pang of sorrow.

After cleaning up the messy table, unable to rest easy, she decided to check on Tang Xiaoquan in his room.

Knock knock knock, she lightly rapped on the door.

Upon opening the door, Tang Xiaoquan, looking haggard, said, "Wei Yang, it's you, is there something you need?"

Wei Yang gave a gentle smile, "Oh, nothing much, why, won't you invite me into your room for a chat?"

"Uh~" He hesitated for a couple of seconds, then Tang Xiaoquan made way, replying softly, "Please come in!"

Entering the room, Wei Yang looked around, then nodded approvingly, "I have to say, this is my first time entering a boys' dormitory, you've kept it pretty clean!"

Trying her best to keep the conversation light, Wei Yang continued sharing some trivial anecdotes from the base.

However, Tang Xiaoquan seemed like a lost soul today, showing no reaction whatsoever.

Unable to bear it any longer, Wei Yang finally spoke candidly, "Xiao Tang, I know what you're thinking, and I know what you're worrying about, but please remember, no matter what happens, we will all stand by your side. Also, I ask you to be a bit stronger, do you remember the words you said to console me when my father passed away? I've managed it now, and you can too!"

"Moreover... seeing you like this makes me really sad! Do you understand?"

Her final words were spoken with deep sincerity.

Upon hearing them, Tang Xiaoquan slowly lifted his head, and seemingly out of nowhere, he mustered the courage to extend his arms and embrace the person in front of him tightly! (To be continued. If you like this work, please feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)