CHAPTER 364: SPREADING NEWS ( 1 )

After the Phantom team finished lunch, they split into several groups of two people and mixed with the survivors. But thanks to their neat and clean appearance, they stood out like a sore thumb in the crowd.

At this moment, Jiao Lizhi and Jin Xuyan were checking the nearest airport location. They planned to find several commercial planes that could hold more than 800 passengers in one trip so they could transfer the survivors faster.

Meanwhile, Qin Luzi was tasked with investigating the people taken by the commander as hostages. With his map, it would not be a problem for him to find them.

He walked around the military base slowly. With the increase in the area of his map, he could project a 3D image of the base in his mind after he checked every direction. Even those underground levels were also within his range of observation.

When he reached the desolate corner of the base, he suddenly stopped moving. He lowered his head in deep thought for a long time before he strolled the base as if nothing had happened.

The soldiers who were sent to monitor the Phantom team members were confused by what they were doing. Besides the soldier who followed Qin Luzi, there were two more soldiers who were confused and full of doubts at this moment.

Walking toward the area where the survivors were staying, Xiao Qi nudged Shen Jinzhe’s arm and said in a low voice, "Brother Jinzhe, someone is following us."

Shen Jinzhe let out a soft hum without even looking at him. He took in the scene in front of him, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

His grandmother and parents were old. With this kind of living condition and limited supplies, he didn’t know if they were able to survive until he found them. He didn’t know how his siblings were doing either.

Noticing that he was absentminded, Xiao Qi stopped talking and looked around. As they walked past a room where a group of women were staying, he suddenly saw a familiar face.

Even though the face was covered with dirt and that person’s hair was so dirty it looked like a bird’s nest covered in mud, he would still recognize her.

After a moment of pause, he pulled at Shen Jinzhe’s clothes and said, "Brother Jinzhe, that person... is that your sister?"

The moment he heard this, Shen Jinzhe turned his head and looked in the direction Xiao Qi was pointing.

As soon as he saw the young girl, his eyes widened in surprise. Before Xiao Qi could react, he had already walked toward the room in large, hurried steps.

When he entered the room, he saw that besides his sister, his mother and grandmother were also there. But his father and brother were missing.

"Grandma, Mother!" he called out with a trembling voice.

Hearing the familiar voice, the Shen family’s members turned their heads and met Shen Jinzhe’s reddened eyes.

Seeing her son standing only a few steps from them, Mother Shen was stunned. She didn’t dare to believe that it was true. She had dreamt about meeting her son again so many times, but every time, she would wake up only to find that it was just a dream.

This time, she blinked several times to ensure that she was not dreaming. After a while, she finally reached out her hand and asked, "Ah Zhe, is that you?"

Shen Jinzhe was a man of few words. So even when he finally met his family again, he still didn’t utter a word. He took several steps toward them and knelt on the ground.

"Mother, your unfilial son is late. You have suffered," he said hoarsely.

When Grandma Shen heard this, she finally recovered her senses and said, "Ah Zhe, it’s really you. You are still alive."

Shen Jinzhe reached out to hug his grandmother and said, "Grandma, I’m sorry for coming late."

Grandma Shen patted her grandson’s back gently and replied, "It’s not late. It’s good that you are safe."

Standing on the side, Xiao Qi noticed that besides the Shen family, there were also the members of the Zhou family, Qin family, and Wen family.

As for his family, they were not present. Since his comrades’ families were alive, the chance of his family also surviving the ordeal was not zero. As long as he looked around, he would definitely find them.

After the Shen family exchanged emotional words for a while, Xiao Qi finally sat near them and took out several bottles of water and compressed biscuits from his space.

He handed them to the family of his comrades and said, "Everyone, drink some water and eat something first. I will inform my brothers about all of you. This time we came here to pick you all up and go to the Lin’an City base."

As soon as he said this, the other survivors in the room became excited. From how clean their clothes were, these two people must be strong and capable. The survivors watched the Phantom team members’ families drink and eat with envy, but they didn’t dare to snatch the supplies.

After a moment, one of the survivors gathered her courage and asked, "C-comrade, is the Lin’an City base’s situation better than this place?"

When he heard her question, Xiao Qi remembered the task given by their Captain. This time, they were not only searching for their families but also spreading the news about the Lin’an City base.

This way, even if they couldn’t relocate everyone directly to the Lin’an City base, they could at least help them leave the capital. As long as they left the capital, they could travel by themselves. If they drove nonstop, they would be able to reach the Lin’an City base before the second rain.

Clearing his throat, Xiao Qi walked over to them and sat down. He took out several bottles of water from his space and divided them among everyone.

He looked outside for a moment before leaning closer and saying in a hushed tone, "Don’t talk about this matter so loudly."