The next morning, Jiang Zhiyu settled the two children, said goodbye to Su Wanqing, and went out.

Su Wanqing stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching her daughter drive away. Suppressing her worries, she hugged her granddaughter and turned to walk back.

Jiang Boxun followed behind, patting his wife on the back, "Zhiyu will take good care of herself, don't worry."

"Sigh, she just finished her postpartum confinement period, and her body hasn't fully recovered yet."

"Alright, she's a grown woman now, and look how healthy she is. On the contrary, look at how you've been these past month; you're the one who needs to take care of your health the most. Especially that water Zhiyu saved for you, don't be stingy, drink some whenever you feel tired."

Su Wanqing looked down at her granddaughter in her arms, nodded gently, and said nothing more.

......

Jiang Zhiyu drove the car to a secluded and deserted place on the outskirts of the city, put the car into her spatial storage, and then teleported directly to Sandu'ao.

The landing point was on the outer edge, where the poisonous plants and trees grew most densely. As soon as it landed, a humid and stuffy atmosphere enveloped it. Underfoot was a thick layer of decaying leaves, soft and yielding. The air was filled with an indescribable sweet and fishy smell, mixed with the dampness rising from the plants, making it hard to breathe.

Seventeen clicked his tongue in admiration within the space, "Host, look how well they've grown! With this level of toxicity, an ordinary person standing here would have fainted long ago."

Jiang Zhiyu looked down at a poison ivy plant at her feet. Its leaves were thick and glossy, with dark purple veins covering its dark green surface. It was almost twice as thick as it had been when it was planted a few months ago.

She sat cross-legged, closed her eyes to sense the concentration of poisonous gas around her, then channeled her poison-based energy into her body through her breath, slowly processing it. She then channeled her wood-based energy back into the surrounding poisonous trees and plants. As if sensing this, the plants unfurled their leaves and visibly grew taller.

She opened her eyes and looked up. She could barely see the sky above her head; it was all foggy, and the branches and leaves were so dense that they blocked out all light. The whole forest was humid, hot, and stuffy, as oppressive as if she had stepped into a steamer.

Seventeen clicked his tongue twice. "Given this environment, I admire those researchers who spend all their time here doing reverse engineering."

Jiang Zhiyu stood up and surveyed the area. Most of the poisonous trees were growing very well, but there were a few that were growing slightly weaker. She walked over, squatted down, placed her palm on the trunk, and channeled a stream of wood-type energy into those trees to restore their roots and trunks.

......

We had just come off the island when we encountered a patrol speedboat.

As soon as the men on the boat saw her, they all raised their guns and pointed them at her. The leading soldier shouted sternly, "Who are you! Halt!"

Jiang Zhiyu calmly stood still, her gaze sweeping over them. She noticed that everyone was wearing gas masks and fully armed, and couldn't help but nod in approval. Not bad, they had a good sense of security.

She handed over her identification documents.

The leading soldier opened it, his face immediately changed, and he snapped to attention, saluting, "Greetings, sir!"

Jiang Zhiyu returned the greeting and boarded the speedboat directly.

The speedboat cut a white trail across the water, heading straight for the base. Jiang Zhiyu, sitting at the stern, asked the leading soldier, "Have any foreign spies or fishermen approached this area recently?"

The soldier immediately replied, "Reporting to the commander, no. There are few fishing villages around here to begin with. After learning about the nuclear radiation from the research being conducted here, and after the dangers of nuclear radiation were publicized, they have all been relocated with the cooperation of the local government. Fishermen at sea also don't come this way. We've put up large warning signs around the perimeter. In addition, after these poisonous trees grew, this area has changed so much that it looks wrong from a distance, and the fishermen are even more wary of it."

After saying that, he took a gas mask from the equipment box next to him and handed it over, "Sir, this is a gas mask."

Jiang Zhiyu waved her hand, "No need, those poisonous gases can't harm me."

The leading soldier didn't know why his commander wasn't afraid of the poison gas, but he knew that anyone who could be here must be a core member. They had all signed confidentiality agreements before coming, agreeing not to visit their families for five years, and remembering the rules clearly: what they could and couldn't ask.

The speedboat traveled straight ahead and soon arrived at the base.

As soon as he stepped ashore, Lu Zhenting came over and snapped to attention with a military salute, "Director Jiang!"

Jiang Zhiyu returned the gift.

Lu Zhenting looked her up and down. "You must be tired from your journey. Would you like to rest first, or grab a bite to eat at the cafeteria?"

Jiang Zhiyu had left early in the morning and hadn't eaten anything, so she nodded and followed him to the cafeteria.

Lu Zhenting followed beside her, his gaze sweeping over her flat stomach. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "How's the baby?"

Jiang Zhiyu paused for a moment, then nodded. "Very good."

"That's good. Last time you came you were heavily pregnant, and I was so worried about you." Lu Zhenting breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "When do you plan to release it? Tonight?"

Jiang Zhiyu countered, "Have you found a location? Anywhere is fine with me, but you have to make sure there's no one within ten kilometers."

Lu Zhenting immediately stood up straight. "I guarantee there won't be anyone within ten kilometers. Old Li specifically called me last night to remind me."

Jiang Zhiyu nodded and said nothing more.

......

After having breakfast in the cafeteria, Lu Zhenting drove Jiang Zhiyu to a secluded harbor in a speedboat.

Jiang Zhiyu jumped ashore and looked around; it was indeed a good location. The harbor was gourd-shaped, narrow on the outside and wide on the inside, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only a narrow waterway at the entrance, making it impossible to see the whole thing from the outside.

She noticed a huge cave on the mountainside next to her, with a wide entrance and a deep interior, clearly showing signs of later excavation and expansion.

Lu Zhenting followed her gaze and explained, "This is the camp prepared for the people on the second ship. There was originally a natural cave here, and we recently expanded it further; it's perfectly adequate to accommodate them."

Jiang Zhiyu gave him a thumbs up, then turned and walked into the cave to inspect it. It was indeed quite large, with a ceiling over ten meters high and a flat, dry floor. As long as the entrance was tidied up, it would be both hidden and safe.

She walked back to the shore and said to Lu Zhenting, "You take the speedboat first, and come back in half an hour."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Zhenting jumped onto the speedboat and drove off, pressing the accelerator harder and harder until the speedboat almost flew off the water.

Another aircraft carrier! Lu Zhenting is now incredibly awesome!

......

Half an hour later, when Lu Zhenting and Qi Zhenhai, who had rushed over overnight, arrived at the harbor, a huge vessel was clearly visible on the water.

Even seeing it for the second time, everyone was still stunned.

Qi Zhenhai stood on the shore, gazing up at the silhouette of the giant steel ship, his hands trembling with excitement. His adjutants behind him were in no better shape, their mouths agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.

Jiang Zhiyu was already standing on the deck. She waved to the crowd below, and everyone came to their senses and boarded the ship together.

Qi Zhenhai stepped onto the steel plate of the flight deck, his feet hardening, his nails digging into his palms, his eyes filled with a mixture of fervor and an indescribable excitement. He now knew that the two aircraft carriers lost by the US were definitely this one and the one before. But upon closer inspection, there were no foreign military markings on the deck; it was spotless, as if they had appeared out of thin air. This girl is certainly bold and meticulous.

He walked up to Jiang Zhiyu and gave her a solemn military salute.

Jiang Zhiyu returned the greeting with a bow.

Qi Zhenhai had already met her last night, and judging from the attitudes of the two senior leaders, he knew this young woman was a highly capable person. He quietly walked up to Jiang Zhiyu and asked in a low voice, "Director Jiang, do you have any more destroyers?"

Seventeen immediately reminded, "Host, there's still a frigate and a destroyer in the space."

Jiang Zhiyu originally planned to drop off the boat and go home, but now she has to stay another night.

She gave Qi Zhenhai a deep look. "I'll give it to you tonight."

Qi Zhenhai's eyes widened suddenly, his voice trembling, "This...this...it really is there?"

Jiang Zhiyu rolled her eyes at him. "You'll find out tonight whether it happens or not."

Without a word, Qi Zhenhai turned and rushed towards the gangway, shouting as he ran, "I'm going to make an emergency call!"

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