Survival of the Nation: My luck was a tiny bit worse.

And now?

Chen Hao held up a telescope and first looked into the distance.

We've been waiting for this like waiting for the stars and the moon, and finally, our eldest brother and Captain Leng are back!

Great! They're back safe and sound!

Huh? What are you riding that looks so fierce?

"..."

Eh?

Chen Hao held up the binoculars, then put them down.

I picked it up again to take a look.

"..."

He was burly and strong.

One of them has a scar on his face.

Neither of them looks like someone to mess with.

But on the back of those two formidable hyenas were two people chatting and laughing:

"Brother Chen standing on the watchtower looks like a statue waiting for its husband, hahaha!"

"Hilarious, who's the husband?"

"You."

"?"

One punch.

"Eh!"

You can't hit it!

Chen Hao: ...

*

The two people, two dogs, and one cat finally reached the door, where Chen Hao had already opened it.

He stood by the door, holding a book titled "The Complete Collection of Outrageous Incidents in Forbidden Zones" and a charcoal pencil, his expression one of utmost seriousness.

"Big brother, I'm ready."

Chen Hao pushed up his glasses with a serious expression.

My brother's journey must have been quite exciting.

Although there was only one announcement regarding the national destiny—

But upon closer examination, one can still discern many intricacies.

It's about both mutated hyenas and hyena queens.

The white fox was even granted the title of prince.

How come he's been promoted and given a higher rank?

Ou Yun said, "I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. Let me have a sip of water first."

Chen Hao shoved the freshly prepared juice directly into Ou Yun's face. "Here you go."

Leng Ruolan: "What about mine?"

Chen Hao shoved a bottle into each hand.

"Thanks." Leng Ruolan said as she walked and drank.

Ou Yun found a small stool and sat down. "Nothing happened..."

Chen Hao remained silent, only staring intently at Ou Yun.

His charcoal pencil was practically starving!

Nanbei meowed, and Green Bean rushed over to greet them. The two cats played for a while before taking Dazhuang and Scarface to rest in the cowshed.

Ou Yun finished his juice and then recounted everything that had happened in the past few days, embellishing the story.

"You wouldn't believe how much the white fox welcomed us. It led the way, and all the mutated beasts along the way adored it..."

"That electric eagle at the heart of the storm is it! Look, this silver supply crate is its betrothal gift!"

"You're asking about the Hyena Queen? Oh my, the Hyena Queen? Need I say more? We just carried her inside and took her to our bridal chamber!"

"It'll work out? Of course it'll work out! If it weren't going to work out, there wouldn't be any announcement, hahaha!"

"From now on, we'll be allied with the mutated hyena clan..."

And so on, blah blah blah.

Chen Hao adjusted his reflective glasses with a serious expression. "Excuse me, could this be interpreted as a political marriage?"

"Um?"

While still pondering how to proceed with the next step, Ou Yun didn't react immediately.

"Judging from your description, the mutated hyena clan is a highly coordinated mutated beast."

Chen Hao began to analyze the situation calmly.

"Could this be interpreted as us gaining another combat force that we can mobilize? Moreover, hyena packs are well-suited for patrolling and tracking; their sense of smell is even more acute than that of lynxes."

"Oh...right?"

It's not that Europe hasn't considered this aspect.

However, the mutated hyena packs are too far away, unlike the monkey packs that live next door, or the lynxes that can be summoned by shouting from the north or south.

After Chen Hao finished speaking, he immediately thought of this as well, and frowned slightly. "But this distance is indeed... a pity. With the hyena pack, our defenses can be pushed outward by at least three hills."

Ou Yun said there was no rush, and then asked, "What's the situation at the camp? How's the wheat growing?"

"not bad!"

Now you've gotten to the point.

Chen Hao's expression immediately brightened, and he pointed to the golden field below the camp.

Ou Yun looked in the direction he pointed.

That fertilized field—the one they had only partially turned over before they set off—is now a golden expanse of wheat.

The wheat stalks were thick and strong, each one standing straight, and the heavy ears of wheat drooped their heads, shimmering in the sunlight.

Beside the wheat field, the leaves of potatoes and wild vegetables also grew exceptionally lush.

The potato vines have already blossomed, with tiny white flowers dotting the surface of the plant.

Wild vegetables grew wildly, with thick, fleshy leaves.

The three men from Xiong Guo were squatting by the field harvesting the second crop.

Alexander was skillfully wielding a sickle that looked like it had been hastily made from a piece of iron.

Ivan carried two full baskets toward the warehouse.

Ou Yun was immediately stunned: "When we set off, wasn't this land only one-third tilled?"

"That's right."

Chen Hao puffed out his chest with considerable pride.

"The day after you left, Hassan said that the fertilized soil could promote germination, and he told us to try it. So we tried it, and the seedlings sprouted overnight!"

"The ears will sprout in one more night, and then we can harvest them in just one more night..."

"Wow...you're growing fucking fast."

Although she had already made a mental estimate, Ou Yun still couldn't help but widen her eyes when she actually saw the truth.

That speed is like riding a rocket!

QQ Farm is here.

You'll harvest a batch of profits in just a few hours, right?

"Um?"

Chen Hao was still wondering, "Is it fast?"

"?"

"Isn't this a normal thing?"

Chen Hao remained calm. "Didn't you guys eat wheat pancakes before you set off? You even said they were delicious!"

What time is it? Is my brother still wondering about the growth rate of wheat?

—Of course, he didn't say it out loud, haha.

"Brother, try this."

Then Chen Hao took out a pancake wrapped in leaves from his pocket.

"Baked this morning."

"Oh?"

Ou Yun took a bite.

The crust is slightly charred, the inside is soft and fluffy, with the unique sweet aroma of wheat, and a touch of salt.

Howl!!

Leng Ruolan came running after smelling the aroma. "What are you eating? Break me some!"

Chen Hao said there were still some in the room, "This was from the experiment this morning, the taste might not be great—"

Ou Yun broke the bag into three pieces, one for each person.

The three of them sat on the stone stools, eating pancakes with their cheeks puffed out.

half an hour.

"Captain Leng..."

Ou Yun chewed on a biscuit, looked up at the sky, and said, "Don't you think our lives are going too far?"

"How is that going too far?"

"Do you remember what we ate when we first arrived in the forbidden area?"

"A wild boar, I guess."

"Yes, wild boar, anything else?"

"And there are porcupines, wild boars, mutated wild boars, mutated porcupines..."

"And now?"

"A pancake."

Leng Ruolan immediately exclaimed, "Oh dear! How come our quality of life has actually deteriorated?"

Chen Hao didn't even bother to reply, and continued eating his pancake while looking at his manual.

"And salt."

"Yes, and salt too."

Ou Yun stuffed the last bite into his mouth. "So what's this? Everyone's farming?"

"Pretty much. The first phase is all fighting and killing, the second phase is all about farming and infrastructure development—it makes perfect sense!"