Age: My Small World

"Here?"

Ma Yunfeng pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, this is Lop Nur. It hasn't been named yet. You can just call it Tara Base."

This is Tala Township, and we're temporarily using that name.

Sun and the others didn't react after hearing this, because they didn't know what the base was used for.

Only Yang Jun was deeply moved after hearing this.

If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the place where the first earth-shattering explosion in the East took place.

Of course, the real research center is definitely not here; it's just used for experiments.

Nevertheless, the base here must be built to a very high standard, since every task requires a massive number of personnel to complete.

The research center isn't actually located here, but all the materials and assembly are done here.

Yang Jun could imagine that the reason for the previous problems was probably that the enemy had already noticed something and was perhaps trying to test the waters.

"The news probably hasn't spread yet, and even ordinary people don't know what happened here."

Yang Jun secretly speculated.

If the top-secret files Zhu Yong showed him really existed, and these people knew about them, then they wouldn't have acted so hastily and with such a sense of security.

Instead, one should frequently look up at people; that's something that happens when one is extremely vigilant.

"Comrades, this is the best I can do for you. If you have any problems, our director should be able to help you resolve them."

Ma Yunfeng led them to a newly built house and then knocked on the door.

A gentle voice came from inside: "Come in."

"Director, the person you asked to bring has brought it back to you."

It turned out that Ma Yunfeng didn't know what the three people were doing here, and even suspected that they were college students who had been assigned to measure data.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Comrade Ma. Please close the door for me when you leave, thank you."

The man who spoke in a gentle and refined manner was a middle-aged man with an elegant and easy-going appearance, and he also had a small mustache.

Unfortunately, he already had an old pipe in his mouth, which instantly transformed him into the appearance of an old farmer.

"Please, everyone, have a seat."

The man pointed to the long bench behind Yang Jun and the others.

After they all sat down, the man took out his pipe and then put it down.

"Sorry, the smell bothered you."

"By the way, let me introduce myself first. My name is Qi Changyu, you can just call me Director Qi."

Qi Changyu was sent here long ago. When he first arrived, there was nothing here, not even a few acres of wasteland would have been good.

It wasn't until more than half a year later that the place gradually took shape.

One by one, houses and laboratories were built, most of them quite simple.

If it really required a huge amount of cement and raw materials, this place simply wouldn't have enough.

Of course, there wasn't enough material here to begin with, so the construction materials for the base have always been transported from afar.

Even the office that Qi Changyu is currently using is actually just a makeshift rain shelter; the actual building is still under construction.

"Yang Jun".

“Sun doesn’t need (Wei Ye).” The two were concise in their remarks.

This Director Qi is probably the only person who knows their identities.

So his expression turned serious as he said, "I don't need to tell you, you probably already know what happened, which is why I had to request your help to handle this emergency." Yang Jun nodded silently, while Sun Buyong and Wei Ye exchanged a surprised glance, neither of them knowing what the plan or purpose was.

"Don't worry, Director Qi, leave the rest to us. However, we need you to organize some detailed information for us so that we can better investigate the case."

Qi Changyu nodded: "Of course. Actually, I had already prepared the materials before you arrived, so I'm just giving them to you."

"Please wait a moment."

As he spoke, Qi Changyu stood up and walked out the door, indicating that the information he was referring to was not there.

After Qi Changyu left, Sun Buyong and Wei Ye immediately looked at Yang Jun.

"Yang Jun, now you should be able to tell me what our mission is, right?"

Sun was somewhat helpless.

Yang Jun shrugged and said, "Of course."

He then dictated the contents of the top-secret file that Zhu Yong had given him.

In short, it was just a murder case.

Yes, a person died secretly at this base, and this person's identity was quite important.

However, no matter how Qi Changyu searched, he was unable to obtain any useful information.

It's important to know that a large military force is stationed here year-round. Besides being the director of this base, Qi Changyu also has quite a few people under his command.

Even so, he couldn't find a single clue.

Qi Changyu then had no choice but to seek assistance from the office's branch in Jiangcheng.

What horrified Qi Changyu was that the two office staff members died one after the other shortly after arriving at the base.

Yes, he used the word "passed away".

Because the deceased appeared to have died too normally, with no injuries whatsoever, and no internal damage whatsoever, not even traces of venom in the internal organs.

All of this proves just how suspicious the first person's death was.

Therefore, Qi Changyu had no choice but to contact the Beijing office headquarters again urgently, and then contacted Zhu Yong, asking him to quickly dispatch his most capable subordinates to investigate the case.

Knowing the paramount importance of this base, Zhu Yong dared not delay upon receiving the news and immediately dispatched Yang Jun over.

"A death without any injuries? That's unlikely, isn't it?"

Sun felt a chill run down his spine after hearing the whole thing.

There are still quite a few people who believe in gods and ghosts, so he now suspects that something supernatural might be happening.

Seeing this, Yang Jun couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Don't be nervous, there's nothing serious. Any death, once you rule out natural causes, will definitely have something suspicious or wrong about it. We just haven't found the right direction yet."

"Let's take a look at the files when they arrive."

Sun let out a long breath and then looked at Yang Jun, saying, "If anything evil really appears, you have to protect us."

Wei Ye couldn't stand it anymore. He moved the stool aside after taking only a few steps away from Sun.

"Hehe, look how nervous you guys are, I was just trying to lighten the mood."

Sun was not entirely without fear, but after all, he was an elite member of the office and had experienced many bizarre cases, so he adapted quite quickly.

While the group was chatting, Qi Changyu arrived with the documents.

"Here's all the information. Take your time looking through it. I'll go have someone prepare dinner for you." (End of Chapter)