A transport plane landed steadily at a military airport on the outskirts of Beijing. The tail hatch opened, and a group of soldiers wearing tight jumpsuits stepped off the plane. The muscles under the tights were bulging. The lowest military rank was painted on the jumpsuits.
It's also a dime.
The captain officer who picked up the plane quickly stepped forward and saluted politely: "Captain Ye, welcome back."
Ye Han returned the gift: "Is everything ready?"
"The plane is ready to take off, but the laboratory hasn't sent the queen ant here yet," the captain said.
This airport is the transportation hub for the giant ant dispersal plan. All queen ants shipped out of Beidu are taken off from this airport and sent to all parts of the country.
Ye Han showed an unexpected look: "No way? Have you contacted me? Is there something wrong on the road?"
"I have contacted you. The convoy has left the laboratory and should be arriving soon."
"Okay, let me know when the convoy arrives and arrange a place for us to rest for a while." Ye Han said.
"It has been arranged for tent number 16, and the food will be sent there immediately," the captain said.
After the routine conversation ended, Ye Han and others jumped on the off-road vehicle nearby and rushed to the edge of the tarmac. There were dozens of tents erected there. Outside several of the tents next to each other, there were rows of steaming hot pots.
A cook was busy going back and forth, washing, cutting and frying.
Xiao Yuan suddenly wrinkled his nose and sniffed several times, then closed his eyes and took a deep breath, exclaiming happily: "It smells so good, the smell of braised pork!"
"Can you smell this?" Chi Wei asked in surprise.
"Of course, I have a great nose. Do you understand what I call a gift?"
"Put me down now, you are so talented. No matter how smart your nose is, can it be compared to a military dog?" Chi Wei retorted disdainfully, "Besides, it's this time, where can I find pork in the cooking class?"
"Go away, you are just a military dog, your whole family is a military dog!" Xiao Yuan raised his foot and kicked Chi Wei, but Chi Wei laughed and got out of the way.
Ye Han sniffed it curiously and agreed: "It does smell like braised pork."
"Look, look, what I said is right, the boss said the same thing." Xiao Yuan raised his neck to Chi Wei in an arrogant tone.
Chi Wei curled his lips: "The braised pork must be pork to be authentic. I bet there is definitely not pork in the pot."
"No one bets with you." Xiao Yuan simply refused, and then said happily, "I don't care if it's pork or not, as long as it's edible!"
Ye Han sighed helplessly: "It's probably the unlucky bug that was shot down by some turret."
"It's good to have meat to eat, no matter what kind of meat it is." Xiao Yuan looked nonchalant, "Who wants to eat less insect meat?"
It has been almost a year since the insect plague broke out. The global ecological environment has undergone great changes. Major species such as wild mammals, birds, and fish are almost extinct. The animal husbandry and breeding industries have suffered a devastating blow.
Not only are large livestock such as pigs, cattle and sheep rare to see, but even chickens, ducks and geese are almost extinct. In recent months, the only source of meat has been insects.
Not all insect meat is suitable for consumption. Many bugs have a very special smell. The smell secreted by some bugs is comparable to poisonous gas. If you smell it, you will vomit at least a little bit.
"I'll go over and ask. If it's not good meat, let's not take it." Chi Wei suggested.
The armored soldiers are specially supplied troops and do not lack this kind of meat.
Ye Han nodded: "Go ahead."
Chi Wei walked a few steps and rushed to the cooking team, said a few words to the cooks, and turned around with a smile on his face.
Xiao Yuan's eyes lit up: "It's not running away, it must be a good thing!"
As expected, Chi Wei returned to the team and said loudly: "Today's stew is locusts, hehe, we can eat them later."
"You've never eaten meat, so you don't know what being reserved is?" Ye Han scolded him dissatisfiedly, "Go into the tent and stay there..."
An open-top jeep suddenly rushed to park nearby. The captain jumped out of the car nimbly: "Captain Ye, the laboratory's convoy has arrived and is loading the queen ants onto the plane. It will be ready to go in a while!"
"Okay, I understand." Ye Han agreed, "Chi Wei, don't bother me with anything. Go to the cooking class and ask what you can eat now. Take the time to finish eating and set off!"
Xiao Yuan suddenly looked frustrated: "It's over, I can't eat any more meat."
"Look at your potential!" Ye Han glared at Xiao Yuan angrily, "Hurry up and get back on the plane before you rest."
"Captain Ye!" the captain stopped Ye Han, "There's someone in the convoy looking for you."
"A fleet? A fleet from the laboratory?" Ye Han asked in surprise.
The captain nodded: "Yes, she is your girlfriend."
Xiao Yuan's eyes widened in excitement: "Hey, boss, my sister-in-law is here!"
Ye Han glared at Xiao Yuan: "My girlfriend is here, you are so excited, get out of the tent for me!" After saying that, he jumped onto the off-road vehicle with great joy, "Let's go, take me to the plane...
...Xiao Yuan, get more food!"
"I know!" Xiao Yuan rolled up a horn and shouted loudly.
As if sensing Ye Han's eagerness, the driver of the off-road vehicle drove the vehicle very fast and arrived near the transport plane in a short time.
Ye Han saw Bai Xiaoting in the crowd at a glance. Before the off-road vehicle stopped, he jumped under the vehicle with a single stride. After running a few steps to offset the inertia, he was already standing behind Bai Xiaoting.
Bai Xiaoting seemed to realize something and turned around suddenly, just in time to see Ye Han's bright smiling face.
She bit her lips subconsciously, her big eyes filled with moisture.
Ye Han smiled and opened his arms, intending to give Bai Xiaoting a big hug, but Bai Xiaoting suddenly raised her pink fist and beat Ye Han hard on the chest: "You are a dead man, you took so long to come to me!"
It has been more than a month since we parted ways in Southern Xinjiang. The two only spoke on the phone twice after leaving Southern Xinjiang. Then the wireless communication system began to collapse and the two were never able to contact each other again.
After receiving the task of dispersing giant ants, Ye Han traveled to Beidu and all over the country many times, so he took advantage of his short stay in Beidu to ask the laboratory's transportation team to help carry the message.
Originally there was nothing I could do, so I gave it a try with a glimmer of hope. Unexpectedly, I actually found Bai Xiaoting.
This punch also wiped away all the strange feeling caused by separation.
Ye Han covered his chest and pretended to be hurt, but Bai Xiaoting saw through it at a glance: "Stop pretending, I have no energy at all."
Ye Han's expression froze: "Can't you cooperate? Didn't you cooperate well last time?"
"Are you still embarrassed to mention it?" Bai Xiaoting's eyes widened in surprise.
"Okay, okay, I surrender. If you don't mention it, I won't mention it." Ye Han raised his hands in surrender, "I don't have much time... Can you go away here?"
Bai Xiaoting looked back and nodded quickly.
"Let's go have dinner with me." Ye Han grabbed Bai Xiaoting's cold hand and pulled her into the off-road vehicle.
