Chapter 103 Nineteen
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An felt a little uncomfortable under the intense gaze. The girl still had tear stains in the corners of her eyes, clearly having just cried, and now she was staring at them with a smile, which looked somewhat comical.
"Are you alright?" Yu Miaomiao pulled out a wet tissue from her spatial storage and handed it to Lin Xiao. The girl didn't seem to have any ill intentions, but her eyes were still a little red and swollen from crying.
Lin Xiao took the wet wipes Yu Miaomiao handed her, wiped her eyes a little embarrassedly, and then nodded: "I'm fine, I just didn't expect to be able to get so close to you powerful superhumans. I'm both envious and a little excited."
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An exchanged a glance, feeling both helpless and amused.
They knew their powers were strong, but they also knew it wasn't something to envy.
In the apocalypse, everyone has their own struggles and pains, only they manifest in different ways.
If Yu Miaomiao had not been reborn, she would not have the life she has now.
"Actually, we also have our own troubles and difficulties," Yu Miaomiao said softly. "In the apocalypse, no one can be truly free. It's enough to be true to yourself."
Upon hearing this, the admiration in Lin Xiao's eyes diminished slightly, replaced by a sense of understanding and empathy.
She nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "I know that everyone has their own difficulties in this apocalypse. I just think that people like you who can awaken superpowers and protect yourselves are at least better off than ordinary people like us."
At least, I won't have to be bullied and mocked by that despicable Ni Youyuan anymore...
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An remained silent. They knew Lin Xiao was telling the truth, but they also understood that this was nothing to be thankful for.
In this apocalyptic world, everyone has their own battles and struggles, only the methods differ. And all they can do is try their best to protect themselves and those around them, and survive as long as possible.
The chip was covered with a thick layer of dust. Ye Jian put down the report in his hand, gently took the chip handed to him by Yu Miaomiao, and examined the dusty objects with a deep gaze.
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, resources are scarce, making every item from the old world incredibly precious.
These tiny chips may look old, but their value lies not only in whether they can still be used, but also in the information and technology they may contain.
Ye Jian gently blew away the dust from the chip, revealing its original metallic luster.
He then carefully inserted the chip into the testing device beside him. The device's screen lit up and began a series of complex testing procedures. Yu Miaomiao watched the screen nervously, eagerly awaiting the results.
A few minutes later, the device beeped, and the test results were printed out from the other side.
"I'll go get it." Lin Xiao quickly walked over, took out the report, and handed it to Ye Jian.
Ye Jian frowned slightly, as if the result was not satisfactory.
Ye Jian then tested the remaining chips as well. After all the results came out, he turned to look at Yu Miaomiao with a complicated expression: "Although these chips are old, most of them still retain basic functions. However, due to long-term disuse and likely immersion in water, their stability has been greatly reduced. They can only be repaired for some simple external experiments."
Yu Miaomiao was somewhat disappointed after hearing this, because it not only meant that the reward for her mission was very low, but also that the research progress of Ye Jian and his research institute would be delayed.
She was hoping to latch onto Ye Jian so that the sooner he could develop new weapons and escape pods, the more secure her team and other survivors would be in the apocalypse.
But she knew this was already a good result. Finding such a batch of chips was lucky. They were originally just random items that she had acquired into her space, and only because the space was large did she avoid discarding them as junk.
She took a deep breath, trying to stay optimistic: "So, is there any way we can restore their performance? Or, what materials are needed to repair these chips? Our team is willing to help."
Ye Jian pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Perhaps we can try some repair methods. But this requires time and specialized equipment, which may be difficult given our current conditions."
A determined glint flashed in Yu Miaomiao's eyes: "As long as we try, we'll always find a way."
"I might know where the equipment is… We have all the chip maintenance machines in our research institute, and the latest models at that. But bringing the equipment back from the ground now… is almost impossible. Sigh, never mind." Lin Xiao had worked at the 19th Research Institute in Beijing before the apocalypse. Her institute had just introduced a batch of new maintenance equipment a month before the apocalypse, and she had personally overseen its storage.
"Lin Xiao, can you be sure that the equipment is still in its original location, and hasn't been flooded or suffered any other damage?" The natural disaster started with the tsunami; it's hard to guarantee that the equipment wasn't flooded. Ye Jian frowned. He needed to conduct a complete assessment of the risks and feasibility of this mission before deciding whether to issue it.
Of course, even when a mission is issued, it doesn't mean it's only issued to Yu An's team. It's announced in the entire Superpowered Person Mission Hall. He won't make exceptions for anyone in these matters.
Yu Miaomiao wouldn't care about these things. There probably aren't many teams that can take on this mission. Even if there are, they can cooperate. It doesn't have to be a fight to the death. Since the Yi Tie team left the dungeon, the atmosphere among ability users has been relatively good.
[Li Yi sneezed several times inside the space: "Achoo~ Who said bad things about me?"]
Hang Song (bruised and swollen): "You got what you deserved." Now that he has his own prison, he's not afraid of Li Yi beating him up anymore. Hang Song can finally say something tough.
Li Yi gritted his teeth in anger: "You better make sure you never come near me!"
Hang Song: "Hehehe~ I'll make you so mad!"
"What I can confirm is that it wasn't flooded. The equipment room is on the 37th floor. The water level before the apocalypse couldn't have reached that high. Besides, I happened to be in the equipment room when the disaster happened, which is why I escaped," Lin Xiao nodded firmly, her eyes full of certainty. "It's just that… the current extremely hot weather should be affecting the equipment, but I can't pinpoint the extent of the impact."
"We need to see the equipment to determine the extent of the impact and whether it's usable. This task is quite difficult." The location of the 19th Institute is not far from the underground city, but who can say what might happen on the way? Now almost all the teams have stopped exploring outside the city.
"Yu Miaomiao, what are your opinions?" Ye Jian turned to Yu Miaomiao. He knew that most of the missions posted in the mission hall were no longer being taken seriously, and there weren't many teams willing to take on such adventurous missions. He needed to hear some concerns or ideas from Yu Miaomiao about the superpowered team.