CHAPTER 438: CHAPTER 438: CAN’T PREVENT PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE

With the addition of the comrades from the armed department, and the security team from the Agricultural Reclamation Group being familiar with the terrain, the surveillance deployment was completed smoothly.

Meanwhile, Yunyi, in the infirmary, wasn’t idle either. After making her rounds at eleven o’clock at night, she noticed that the people monitoring them from across the way had withdrawn. Perhaps they thought it was too late for surveillance to be meaningful, or maybe the monitors had simply slacked off.

Yunyi had guessed right; those responsible for surveillance felt that at such a late hour, there wouldn’t be any new developments. Who would be foolish enough to stay out here in the cold all night long?

Yunyi released her spiritual power and swept a fifty-meter radius, finding that aside from the people on night duty at the neighboring production materials unit who were still awake, everyone else had fallen into slumber.

She hurried out of the infirmary and headed towards the area of makeshift, disordered buildings across the way.

The houses here had been built by everyone when the Agricultural Reclamation Group was first established and had just arrived to reclaim this land. They were especially low and crude. Later, when the Agricultural Reclamation Group carried out unified planning for family quarters and Zhiqing Point, most people moved away. Those who remained were mostly from large families who couldn’t temporarily be allocated better houses and thus stayed here as a temporary measure.

Yunyi reached an alley and stopped outside a particular yard, releasing her spiritual power to probe the interior. However, the only person in the dilapidated house was the one who had previously monitored the infirmary, now soundly asleep. She found no one else.

It seems this place is just a gathering point for those people, and they’re quite vigilant.

Finding nothing else, Yunyi turned around and returned to the infirmary.

After all, those elusive people are one thing, but I’m on duty tonight. The infirmary is my responsibility, and I can’t afford to confuse my priorities.

Fortunately, everyone passed the night safely.

It was just tough on those who had spent the night deploying and conducting reconnaissance.

What everyone didn’t know was that it wasn’t just Hua’an Farm Reclamation and the neighboring timber farm that had people staying up all night; the relevant departments and personnel in the county were also busy throughout the night.

A real standoff was feared to be imminent. Given such circumstances, even ordinary people, unaware of what was happening, could still sense that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

And, sure enough, early in the morning, Ye Wenhui came running over. "Yunyi, it should be your turn to rest today, right?"

Yunyi nodded. "Yes, I’ll just tidy up a bit. Once they come over to hand over, I can leave."

Ye Wenhui sat down opposite her. "Okay, then I’ll join you for breakfast at the canteen later."

Afterward, she ran to the door to take a peek outside. "Yunyi, did you guys receive any notice? They’re restricting access to the mountain these few days, forbidding anyone from wandering around, and advising everyone to minimize going out. What exactly is going on?"

Yunyi smiled as she packed her things. "Since the higher-ups have issued a notice, there must be a reason for it. We just need to listen."

Ye Wenhui nodded thoughtfully. "True, but it’s led to all sorts of speculation among everyone."

While they were talking, Doctor Qiu arrived. Yunyi quickly briefed Doctor Qiu, especially mentioning the condition of the pregnant woman from last night, before leaving with Ye Wenhui.

They went back to the small courtyard to grab their meal boxes and then headed to the canteen for breakfast.

Originally, Ye Wenhui wanted to go back to the small courtyard with Yunyi, but Yunyi had Huo Jingrui’s mission on her mind. "Sis, I need to go back and catch up on some sleep. Since there’s a notice from above, we’d better not wander around these next few days."

Ye Wenhui thought it over and agreed. "Alright, then I’ll head back to the Zhiqing Point. It’s better not to wander around."

As the two parted ways, Ye Wenjuan, hiding not far away, was extremely anxious and distressed. Last night, for some unknown reason, an order had been issued from above. What am I supposed to do about my plans for today?