The entire area within thirty kilometers of Xizhen is under martial law. No one is allowed to approach Xizhen except those who hold relevant cards.
In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the troops that took over also made great efforts, and now the plague is well under control.
Naturally, it is also the credit of these ordinary soldiers who work around the clock.
As soon as Su Jingjing arrived at this place, she got the pass from Shen Qingyi. From the camp to Xizhen, strictly speaking, it didn't take long.
Standing at the checkpoint, Su Jingjing looked at the soldier who was checking her pass, and walked over to ask questions with a smile.
"Brother, how is the situation in front of you controlled?"
The man returned the pass to her and saluted respectfully, "You are not allowed to take off protective clothing and masks during the entire process. You will return immediately after completing your interview."
The one next to me didn't want to say a word more.
Su Jingjing didn't pay much attention and entered Xizhen with her pass.
Compared with when the situation first worsened some time ago and there was no supervision here, it is much better now. People who are sick can get timely treatment.
And to a certain extent, someone took over the place, and those who died of illness or were seriously ill were dealt with.
We also provide maximum protection to people who are suspected of being infected. I believe that as long as we persist for a long time, everything will change.
Su Jingjing's first intuitive feeling after entering Xizhen was the word strict.
"That man over there! Stop!"
On the broad street, Su Jingjing, who was going in her own direction, was stopped by these words.
She released the pass through her protective goggles.
The other party looked up and down while holding the pass, and finally said, "Be careful for your own safety."
They screened all the wrong places in Xizhen, and now Su Jingjing only has two addresses.
The northernmost street of the town, which is quite far from the center of the town.
Su Jingjing held the note and looked at the slightly ancient door in front of her. The door seemed to be closed with pieces of wood.
As time goes by, the gaps between the wooden boards are getting bigger and bigger, and the inside can be clearly seen through the cracks in the door.
Su Jingjing knocked on the door, but couldn't get a response from inside.
On the two-story building opposite, an elderly woman stuck her head out of the window. Maybe she was a little bored after being quarantined for these days.
Seeing Su Jingjing standing opposite, he started talking to her minding his own business.
"No one lives across the street."
Su Jingjing turned around and looked up when she heard this, and saw the aunt who was about to jump out with half her body.
"It's been deserted for almost three or four years. The people who used to live there were a group of weird people, with men and women coming and going. They're gone now."
Su Jingjing raised her eyebrows after hearing what the aunt said. So, this place is really suspicious.
Men and women, almost the same as intelligence.
Thinking of this, she lowered her head and took out the master key from her pocket in front of her aunt. It was not difficult to unlock such an old and small house.
"Hey, are you going to come to collect samples for the second time? Is there something repeated outside?" the aunt asked emotionally.
But he couldn't get a single response from the person opposite.
Su Jingjing looked around after entering the door. According to Qing Ya, if this was once a place where pathogens were carried, there would naturally be clues left behind.
Samples were taken throughout the house, from the liquid in the faucets to the soil in the flower pots.
The structure here proves that many people once moved here, and it was a large-scale activity.
There were three or four single beds in each room upstairs. Over time, the quilts and bedding on the beds had been covered with a thick layer of dust. Su Jingjing reached out and pulled the curtains.
The lines of the fibers shattered, and she put a piece in her hand into the bag, turned around and left the room.
It seems that the person has been gone for a while, at least more than three or four years.
Su Jingjing crossed this street and entered the next street from the alley. Both new and old cities have such small alleys that can shuttle between each other.
This is a memory that belongs to a unique place and is also a childhood memory for many people.
Su Jingjing stood in front of the black wooden door. Compared to the previous place, this place looked more like a carefully maintained place.
There are three big characters written on the gold plaque on the door, "鲽雅葑".
After Su Jingjing compared the information, she stepped forward and knocked on the door.
An old craftsman lives here, and he has inherited the family's unique gem-setting skills, which have been passed down from generation to generation. His ancestors once had the experience of making jewelry for the royal family.
It is also a recognized benchmark in the industry and has unique gem setting technology.
After Su Jingjing knocked on the door for a while, heavy footsteps came from inside, followed by the sound of the door being opened from the inside.
He faced a pair of tired and doubtful eyes.
Su Jingjing looked at the white-haired old man in front of her and breathed a sigh of relief.
The old man wore a heavy mask, and behind him was a neat and clean main room.
In order to show respect for the elderly, Su Jingjing took out disinfectant and sprayed it on her body before stepping through the door.
"Hello, old man, I'm here to take samples. Could you please cooperate with me?"
The old man nodded, turned around and sat on the chair.
Su Jingjing took out a cotton swab from the box she carried with her and started talking to the old man.
"Are you the only one in your house?"
The old man was not a man of few words, so he replied, "I have been a widow for these years and I don't have much family."
After the plague broke out, everything here was closed, but he used to live alone, so it didn't have any impact.
"I saw the sign on your door. This is a jewelry store. I thought it was a jewelry store owned by your wife."
Hearing this, the old man smiled and said, "Little girl, you are not a local, are you?"
Su Jingjing nodded, and the old man laughed heartily.
"That's right. Everyone in the whole town knows that I don't have a wife. I've been here alone for so many years. Besides, there are more men who are traditional craftsmen making jewelry."
Su Jingjing looked at the old man with a smile, then raised her head and saw the samples displayed in the glass cabinet beside her.
Over the years, this place has only accepted private customization. No one would have thought that this ordinary small shop could be so powerful, nor would they have thought that this old man was a famous jeweler in the entire G country and even the entire H continent, and he was very good at inlaying.
"Can I take a look?" Su Jingjing stared at an jade ring placed in the glass cabinet.
There are only four jewelry boxes in the entire display cabinet, including necklaces, earrings, and rings. Naturally, if they are sold here, they will not be top-quality jade.
It had been a long time since I had chatted with anyone. The old man got up and walked over. He took out the ring very politely and handed it to Su Jingjing.
"In today's context, few of you young people like this craft."
Su Jingjing stared at the ring in her hand and confirmed that the inlay technique was from the same person as the one in Wen Li's hand.
I have to say that Nan Pei is also a leader. She just took a photo of the inlaid interface and sent it. The news came very quickly, and it seemed that this young lady also had a lot of skills.
Opening a store is no joke.
The ring in her hand now, the inlay craftsmanship alone cost more than the value of the jade itself.
"This is the first time I have seen this inlay craftsmanship. It is so exquisite. I must have been very good when you were young."
The old man smiled and took the ring from her hand.
"This is my ancestral craft, and my family has been doing this for generations."
Su Jingjing's eyes lit up and she continued to ask, "I'm just wondering why this thing looks so familiar. Is it similar to this one?"
The old man looked at the ring that Su Jingjing took out, put on the reading glasses hanging around his neck and identified it carefully.
Finally, he looked at Su Jingjing with confusion in his eyes, "Are you from M country?"
This thing was made by his hand, so he would certainly not admit it.
Su Jingjing said nothing, neither denying nor admitting. She just smiled and said, "You really did it. I think the inlay technique is yours."
The old man smiled and nodded, "I remember this ring. It is rare to see such good jade. It was personally sent by a political official from country M at that time. I was asked to make two rings quickly, saying that they were to be used as national gifts. Give away.”
In this era, craftsmen who make national gifts naturally do not need to be secretive.
This is the greatest recognition from the outside world and also their honor.
"Two rings?" Su Jingjing looked at the old man.
The latter nodded and added, "It was given as a gift from Country M at the time. I won't admit it. Moreover, these two rings are cut from the same piece of jade, and the inlay techniques are exactly the same."
The old man was very proud when he mentioned this, and then looked at Su Jingjing.
"This ring is yours, so are you the one who was given it as a gift?"
Su Jingjing shook her head, "No, I have a boyfriend. He claims that his family is powerful and he gave this to me as an engagement gift."
After coming out of the small town, Su Jingjing lowered her head and thought.
If the old man is right and this ring is given as a national gift, then we only need to investigate the countries that have received gifts from Country M.
Gifts in the name of the country are never secretive and can be traced.
Su Jingjing stared at the ring. Why was this national gift ring on Wen Li's mother
Thinking of this, Su Jingjing took out her computer after getting in the car. After investigating the entire system, she found that Country M had given hundreds of national gifts over the years.
There are too many to count, and it’s really hard on your eyes to check them one by one carefully.
…
Inside the western camp.
As the sun set, military trucks drove in through the gate one after another, passed the training area and drove into the two-story building.
Xia Chen and Lu Min, who had just finished moving the instruments, were lying on the railing, looking at the researchers in white coats who jumped out of the truck.
Among them, Lin Jun, who stood in the middle, was particularly eye-catching, and naturally attracted the attention of the two teenagers.
"Why is this person here?"
It's a bit too unreasonable. According to Sister Su, Lin Jun is now under Xiao Ke's name, while the boss seems to be in Shen Qingyi's camp.
These are two completely different opposing camps, not to mention they are here for academic exchanges.
"Go down and take a look." After Xia Chen finished speaking, he turned over and jumped from the fence, landing steadily from the height of the second floor.
Lu Min blinked and jumped down.
Everyone who was still looking around looked at the two teenagers who jumped down, a little dumbfounded.
This place is too wild.
The military tents have been set up. According to Shen Qingyi's instructions, the best tents are used, with first-class waterproofing and wind resistance.
"Mr. Lin, this is your laboratory." The soldier in charge of receiving them pointed to four or five tents in the open space.
Lin Jun's eyes widened when he saw this.
"That's it?" The assistant behind him was so surprised that his voice broke.
"Are you kidding? This tent will fall down when the wind blows. How can we use it as a test site!"
These people must be doing this on purpose, and this is deliberately trying to embarrass them.
The soldier was young, but he said honestly, "The latest weather forecast shows no thunderstorms, all sunny weather."
These words made everyone furious.
Since they joined the committee, they have been praised wherever they go, and they have never done experiments in this wilderness.
This is the first time that people like them are so ignored.
As soon as Shen Qing came down from upstairs, he happened to hear the assistant's words.
"The base received the news in a hurry. This is the best configuration we can adjust. I hope you will bear with me."
Lin Jun raised his eyes, the lenses flashed with cold light, he raised his hand and pushed up his glasses gently.
"What does General Shen mean? Is it possible that General Xiao didn't make it clear what we are here for?"
Shen Qingyi stood still in front of a few people, "General Xiao only said that I would temporarily accept you all for a few days and escort you back after these few days."
The rest really didn't say anything.
"It seems that General Shen is not very interested in our research. In this case, we can go back the same way. Even if we go to Xizhen, we won't have such conditions."
This feeling of being underestimated makes people feel uncomfortable.
The soldier on the side explained, "The conditions in our camp are like this, but we have given the best conditions within the scope."
Shen Qingyi was different from other generals. He focused more on how to train soldiers and these hardware facilities.
Generally, it only takes a bed to sleep in, and you won’t make too many demands.
"The conditions are not good?" Lin Jun looked at the two-story building opposite, "Isn't that great?"
Lu Min understood that this person was here to stir up trouble.
"I hope General Shen can understand that now our research has reached the most critical stage. This is related to the fate of the people in the entire west. I don't need to say more."
Lin Jun's assistant snorted and agreed.
"No matter how much you don't understand, you should still know who is the most important now. General Shen should be more discerning about those who are pretending to be gods and fooling others."
This statement is clearly sarcastic.
Shen Qing raised his hand and pressed his temples, and sure enough, he heard the skeletal sound of the boy beside him pressing his palms.
(End of chapter)