Countdown: Humanity's struggle to survive against yesterday

Chapter 46 Taiqing Mountain

Three hours later, Sun Fumin noticed the plane was beginning its descent.

After getting off the plane, Sun Fumin thought he was finally about to reach his destination, but was told that he still needed to transfer and that this was just Nanzhou Airport.

"All right!"

Upon hearing that he still needed to wait for someone, Sun Fumin stopped rushing and began to wander around the airport area.

He soon discovered that the airport was temporarily closed, with more than a dozen planes parked on the runway and a group of "waiters" vaguely visible in the waiting area.

Sun Fumin wanted to study the planes at the airport, but after looking around, he realized he couldn't figure it out. He asked the soldier accompanying him, but the soldier was like a block of wood, unable to utter a single word.

Finally, tired of walking around, he simply took out his phone and started playing cards in a van parked in the waiting area.

"I'm robbing the landlord..."

"I'll rob the landlord again..."

After winning and losing more than a dozen rounds, Sun Fumin was cursing and swearing.

This player has absolutely no sportsmanship. He's clearly just grabbing the landlord role because the world keeps regressing every day, regardless of whether he has good or bad cards.

Who starts by throwing out two kings and four twos?

Isn't this just disgusting?!

Finally, Sun Fumin vaguely heard a roaring sound coming from the sky. He got out of the car and saw a plane landing on the runway.

About ten minutes later, a shuttle bus carrying several people slowly pulled up in front of Sun Fumin.

Sun Fumin looked closely and quickly said with a smile, "Oh my god, Old Zhang..."

Zhang Jimin spotted Sun Fumin from afar. After the car came to a stop, he immediately got out and laughed loudly, "Boss Sun, oh my, I really didn't expect to run into you here."

"Absolutely! What a pleasant surprise!"

Sun Fumin grinned, stepped forward and gave Zhang Jimin a half-hug, then turned to the two women getting off the car and asked in a very familiar tone, "Hi, you two beauties, are you together? Oh, this pure-looking girl looks familiar..."

"Hehehe..." Zhang Jimin chuckled, "Let me introduce you."

"That's right, that's right, I love meeting beautiful women the most..."

After everyone had introduced themselves, they stared at each other for a moment, or rather, the three of them looked at Sun Fumin.

Zhang Jimin is a little better off; the two met once before.

But Su Mian and Lu Xue were very confused.

How can you say that the three of them are somewhat related to scientific research? What the hell is this Sun Fumin?

A man who runs a supermarket in the countryside and also runs a mahjong parlor on the side, who likes to be called Boss Sun, is dressed in an exaggerated black trench coat and sunglasses, grinning as if he thinks he looks cool. He doesn't look like someone who can do scientific research at all.

It wasn't that the three of them judged people by their appearance, but rather that they were even more curious about what this "Return to Heaven Group" actually did.

A new Z-20 helicopter soon took off from Nanzhou Airport. The group was initially quite interested in chatting, with Sun Fumin doing most of the talking. However, as the landscape became increasingly desolate, even Sun Fumin gradually lost interest in talking.

Finally, after crossing snow-capped mountains and grasslands, the group saw a small town in the desolate wasteland below.

Upon getting closer, they realized that this might be a military camp. This was mainly because Zhang Jimin saw a group of soldiers training below through the observation window, which led him to analyze the situation with the others.

After the Z-20 landed, the group of people got out of the cabin and left quickly.

The group stood still for five minutes before they saw three people, all in military uniforms, walking towards them from a distance.

The leader had a square face, thick eyebrows, and a robust build. He was about 1.9 meters tall and around 40 years old. He was stern and unsmiling, and his appearance alone made him seem very imposing.

However, when he spoke, the four were surprised to find that he was actually a civil official.

"Welcome to Taiqing Mountain, all four of you. I am Zhou Yunci, one of the people in charge here. You can call me Political Commissar Zhou from now on..."

Zhang Jimin, being the oldest of the three, felt he should speak first. After Zhou Yunci introduced himself, he quickly stepped forward and extended his hand: "Hello, Political Commissar Zhou, may I ask where this is?"

Zhou Yunci glanced at Zhang Jimin, completely ignoring the person Zhang Jimin had extended, then looked at the crowd and said sternly:

"You don't need to know where you are for now. Please hand over all your mobile phones and electronic devices."

After he finished speaking, two soldiers behind Zhou Yunci strode up to the group. One of them was carrying a basket, and the other was holding an electronic scanner.

After hearing Zhou Yunci's words, and seeing that he ignored Zhang Jimin, Su Mian frowned slightly, her face showing some displeasure.

Lu Xue, carrying a backpack and a dog cage in her hand, suddenly looked tense.

Sun Fumin chuckled, "No problem, no problem, we know the rules, that's how it's always portrayed on TV! Old Zhang, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and come back and open your suitcase so this young and handsome guy can check it out."

Zhang Jimin snapped out of his slightly awkward state after being called out, shrugged, turned around, and stood next to Sun Fumin.

Seeing this, Su Mian hesitated for a moment, then took out a tablet from her shoulder bag and a cell phone from her pocket, saying calmly:

"There was nothing in the suitcase, just some personal belongings."

The two young soldiers did not reply.

One person stepped forward and took the phone and tablet, while another person used an electronic scanner to scan the suitcase behind Su Mian.

The fact that the box wasn't forcibly opened made Su Mian's expression better.

Lu Xue followed suit and handed over all her electronic devices. The soldier who took the equipment simply scanned the outside of her suitcase without forcing her to open it.

When it was Sun Fumin's turn, he grinned and, without waiting for a question, opened his suitcase himself, welcoming the other party to inspect it.

To everyone's surprise, besides two changes of clothes and a bottle of sesame oil in a cola bottle, Sun Fumin's suitcase was filled with cigarettes, dozens of them laid out one by one.

"Hey buddy, one pack each. This is cigarettes from my hometown; you definitely won't find them here."

The two soldiers' lips twitched, they smiled politely, but didn't take it.

After everyone had handed in their electronic devices, Zhou Yunci slowly spoke, his voice filled with pride.

"Alright, I hope you all have no objections. It's just a routine inspection! After all, you're going to one of our country's most important secret bases. You don't need to know the specific name; just call it Taiqing Mountain from now on."

As soon as Zhou Yunci finished speaking, the group exchanged glances again.

Zhang Jimin: "Excuse me, but where is Jiangning?"

"Come with me! I'll take you there..."

Zhou Yunci turned around and pointed to an inconspicuous hilltop a kilometer behind him.

"That's Mount Taiqing, and Master Jiang is waiting for you there!"

"Jiang Daxian?"

This title puzzled the group.

The four of them followed Zhou Yunci into a jeep empty-handed. The jeep did not leave the military camp, but instead drove into an inconspicuous building and went down to the third basement level.

Sun Fumin was surprised to see a tunnel at the end of the road, with five or six heavily armed soldiers standing guard at the tunnel entrance.

"Holy crap, Old Zhang, Old Zhang..."

Sun Fumin excitedly grabbed Zhang Jimin's arm, grinning widely.

"That's the taste, that's the taste, that's how it's always portrayed on TV."

Zhang Jimin pushed up his glasses and smiled helplessly.

Lu Xue excitedly tugged at Su Mian's sleeve, "Senior Su, are we going to enter Taiqing Mountain from here? That's so cool..."

Zhou Yunci, sitting in the front, couldn't help but proudly explain when he heard what was being said in the back row.

"The Taiqing Mountain Laboratory is located inside and underground in Taiqing Mountain. Its only entrance and exit is this 1.2-kilometer underground tunnel in front of us."

"We've penetrated hundreds of meters below the surface; our defenses can withstand an intercontinental cruise missile..."

By the way, the super AI Luo Shu, which you all know about, has its brain inside Mount Taiqing. Although I don't know why you few are qualified to come here, I hope that when you arrive, you won't just be surprised. Inside are elites and big shots from all walks of life. Learning just one skill from them would be enough to support you for a lifetime.

Su Mian: "What's the use? If the phenomenon of the world regressing can't be solved, this underground research base will eventually revert to its original state, and then it will still be a desolate wilderness."

"hehe……"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yunci's face turned embarrassed. He looked back at Su Mian, his expression grim, the pride and smugness he had just displayed vanished.

He wanted to say something, but seeing the other person's cold gaze, and knowing she was just a young girl, he opened his mouth but swallowed his words back. He simply snorted softly, turned his head away, and said nothing more.

Upon seeing this, Sun Fumin secretly gave Su Mian a thumbs up.