Why did you provoke me?

Upon hearing Yan Lei's words, Xiao Wen slapped his forehead. "How could I forget that? We left in such a hurry that we didn't even tell her we had a plane. I almost wanted to disappear into the ground. Now, double the current highest price."

Captain Tian was startled. "Isn't this too high? If the price is so high now, what are we going to do later?"

Xiao Wen looked at Du Wenhe, who had been there when they arrived and knew about the events. "Old Du, what do you have to say?"

"I agree with you. We have to keep her with us no matter what. We need to show our utmost sincerity."

Yan Lei glanced at them, and seeing that Captain Tian had lowered his head and no longer objected, he said, "Then I'll go prepare it and send it to Yu Meng in a bit."

"Captain Tian, ​​I understand your concerns, but the most important thing right now is to keep her here. You've seen Yu Meng's capabilities; if those powerful families and forces find out, she might not choose us."

"I'm just a little worried. We've put her on a pedestal. What if one day we do something she's unhappy about? Will she abandon us just like she abandoned the base?"

"Would you do something like what Teacher Xu Jie did?" Du Wenhe asked softly. "Bringing such a dangerous alien into the base without even saying hello, what kind of behavior is that? And Yu Meng didn't refuse the first time. She didn't refuse the second time either. Would you give the enemy three chances?"

It took Xiao Wen a long time to understand the reasoning behind Yu Meng's actions. He also learned that none of the warriors whose black spores had been removed by Yu Meng had gone to visit her.

In other words, they took Yu Meng's actions for granted.

Therefore, when Xu Jie brought the person back to the base for the third time, Xiao Wen admired Yu Meng. Yu Meng left because she foresaw what Xu Jie was going to do, and she wouldn't give him another chance.

Du Wenhe added, "Captain Tian, ​​you haven't had much contact with Yu Meng. As long as you don't cause her trouble, she's a very easy person to talk to."

Captain Tian nodded. "I reserve my opinion. I will not be prejudiced against her anymore, but I will observe her for a while longer."

Xiao Wen and Du Wen nodded in unison, "Our loyalty is precious, so it's only right to be cautious."

Captain Tian was also quite satisfied. If they forced him to pledge his loyalty, he would have to consider whether he still wanted such an ally.

When Yan Lei delivered the two black cards to Yu Meng's tent, Nian Nian's eyes lit up. "You gave me two, does that mean one is for me?"

Yan Lei paused for a moment, looked at Yu Meng, and seeing that she had no expression, he cautiously nodded as well.

"Great! I'm finally rich! Fourth Sister, I'm rich now too. When I go home, I'm going to buy a whole carload of gifts, just like you did last time. Everyone will get one."

Yan Lei silently withdrew; Yu Meng wasn't enthusiastic towards him. Niannian's eyes, however, were fixed on the card.

And so, Yu Meng and Niannian stayed in the alien battlefield for three days before returning to the Yu family's old house.

Xiao Wen and Liu Wei were the ones who saw them off.

Xiao Wen couldn't hold back any longer and told Yu Meng about what happened at Qingyuan.

Yu Meng didn't say anything. The information she received from Nangong Tianshou didn't even indicate whether the person was alive or not. Besides, she couldn't openly save Qingyuan. Who knew how many people in the Fourth Base were watching? If she saved her, she would be devoured alive by the people of the Fourth Base and those watching the Fourth Base. Most importantly, she didn't dare gamble on the character of that mysterious person.

As for Nangong Tianshou, she saved him simply to repay a favor for his willingness to take over the base, allowing her to escape smoothly.

If that person wasn't Nangong Tianshou, she wouldn't have made a move at all.

Seeing that Nangong Tianshou insisted on sending his grand-nephew to the Yu family, Yu Meng knew that Nangong Tianshou understood her meaning. He was determined to get involved with her, Yu Meng.

Yu Meng doesn't dislike this kind of person. She likes intelligent people who can also maintain a proper attitude.

As for Qingyuan, although she was the one taking care of Yumeng at the base, it was at the behest of her mother-in-law. When Yumeng left, she left Qingyuan enough for her to live on for a lifetime. Therefore, Yumeng could only express sympathy for Qingyuan's plight. As for the rest, she would help if there was a connection, and if not, that was all she could do.

"Do you have any solutions?" Yu Meng's thought only flashed through her mind. Of course, she couldn't show her cold side.

Xiao Wen shook his head. "Old Chen gave us a map, so we should be able to find the person, but it will be difficult to handle once we find them."

He chose to tell the truth, knowing that even if he could rescue the person, Yu Meng would ultimately be the one to save them.

Yu Meng nodded, "If the person comes out, I'll go see them. Aunt Qing took good care of me when we were at the base."

Xiao Wen had been waiting for Yu Meng to say those words. Now that he heard her say them herself, he felt a sense of relief.

Xiao Wen unloaded everything from the car and carried it into the old house. "These are local specialties from various places. They're a small token of our appreciation. Let your family have a taste."

Yu Meng did not refuse. Given their current relationship, if she refused, Xiao Wen might overthink it.

Liu Wei spoke very little. While Xiao Wen and Yu Meng were talking, he had already unloaded everything from the car.

Yu Meng called out to him. This was her only soldier, and most importantly, he had high emotional intelligence and knew how to navigate social situations.

Xiao Wen made an excuse to get back to the car. He knew that Yu Meng treated Liu Wei differently. Liu Wei's loyalty was given to Yu Meng, and Yu Meng did not squander that loyalty.

Yu Meng shaped the skin peeled off the willow catkin alien into button shapes and handed them to Liu Wei. "When you get back, sew these onto your usual clothes. If they're going to look for Qingyuan, you should go too. These things will keep you safe. There are two, so be careful not to drop them."

Liu Wei accepted it with both hands, saying, "Thank you, sir."

Yu Meng laughed, "What kind of leader am I? Don't call me that anymore, it'll make you a laughing stock. Just call me Teacher Yu, like everyone else."

Liu Wei readily agreed, "Okay, Teacher Yu."

"Give these two boxes to Xiao Wen; he should know what they are." Yu Meng couldn't help but wonder, if you had this, would you still be so determined to save Qingyuan?

The two drove off. Liu Wei handed the box to Xiao Wen, "Teacher Yu asked me to give this to you." Xiao Wen was puzzled; why should Liu Wei pass on something given to him? But he was driving, so he didn't open it. "Keep it; give it back to me when you get back," Liu Wei replied, and the car fell silent.

Niannian ran over and said, "Fourth Sister, you're too nice to Liu Wei! We only have four of those things, and you gave away two of them right away."

Yu Meng took Niannian's hand and led her into the inner room. "He was the first person I took the alien from, and giving him a new name is like giving him a new life. His loyalty to me is pure, and such a person deserves to be treated kindly."

"Fourth Sister, you've never told me about the base."

Yu Meng smiled, "That's the base's rule, and I can't break it."

"But there's no base anymore, can't you even tell me?"

"That was a promise to someone, whether she exists or not. Since I made the promise, I won't go back on my word. You should also remember not to make promises to people lightly. Sometimes, a moment of weakness can become a burden for a lifetime."

"Then, Fourth Sister, do you regret it?"

"It's not a matter of regret or not, it's just that encountering those tactless people really annoys me." Yu Meng's voice was calm, but her helplessness was evident.