Chapter 1704 - 937: The Terrifying Oil City

Li Yu returned to the Inner City after coming out of the repair factory in the Outer City.

He Chao had already woken up.

Li Yu walked into the medical room and saw He Chao awake.

"Feeling any better?" Li Yu was in a good mood, smiling as he looked at him.

He Chao’s back was injured, so he lay directly on the bed, his chin on a pillow, looking up at Li Yu.

"A bit better, thank you, Director Li, for your concern." He Chao felt a bit fortunate, even though his back was burning with pain, at least he managed to survive.

Li Yu nodded and said to He Chao:

"Take good care of your injuries, the base still needs you once you’re healed.

During this time, tell them whatever you want to eat, and I’ve arranged for Xiao Ya to come in anytime."

He Chao’s eyes lit up at the mention that his daughter could come in anytime to accompany him, something he most wanted.

Li Yu stood up and saw Li Hang come in, who had hurried over upon hearing He Chao had awoken.

He said to He Chao, "Then I’ll leave first, don’t move, just lie down properly."

Hearing this, He Chao, who wanted to get up, could only give up and lay back comfortably.

Li Yu and Li Hang walked out of the medical room.

Outside the medical room, Li Hang suddenly said:

"Brother, He Chao got injured saving me."

Li Yu glanced at him and then said:

"Yes, He Chao is a trustworthy person."

Li Hang nodded in agreement. Even though if He Chao hadn’t rushed over, he himself might have only suffered minor injuries due to wearing the anti-explosion suit, it’s undeniable that He Chao saved him.

Li Yu patted Li Hang’s shoulder without saying anything.

Then he went back to his room to rest, as he needed a good rest today for the trip to Oil City the next day.

...

Another night passed.

Early the next morning, Li Yu woke up.

He donned his combat uniform, slung his rifle over his back, and carried his helmet in hand.

He walked to the Outer City.

Ju Tianrui and the others were already prepared.

"Ju Tianrui, we’ll set out first in a bit, you guys will go by ground, ensure your safety," Li Yu said to the fully geared Ju Tianrui.

Ju Tianrui nodded. Behind him were seven or eight empty tank trucks and a dozen or so transport trucks.

These vehicles were to be transported to Oil City to bring the last couple of months’ oil production to Big Camphor Tree Base.

Soon.

Li Yu, along with Li Tie, Li Gang, Ant, Jackals, Li Hang, and Luo boarded the helicopter.

They fueled the helicopter to full capacity and also loaded two barrels of fuel.

This trip to Oil City didn’t require carrying fuel for the return trip, as they could refuel at Oil City, thus making the vehicle lighter and able to carry twenty people.

Buzz Buzz Buzz—

Ant piloted the helicopter into the air.

Dapao and Yang Tianlong didn’t come along; they stayed at the base for interrogation duties.

Ant and Jackals came along due to Third Uncle’s strong request.

As the helicopter took off, Ju Tianrui and the others drove out of Big Camphor Tree Base below.

Heading towards the rising sun.

Under blue skies and white clouds.

They flew towards Oil City.

.....

In Oil City.

Xiao Jun stood on the wall, watching the busy crowd inside the city preparing for Director Li’s arrival.

He checked his watch from time to time. The appointment with Southern Paradise was for noon at twelve, and he wondered whether Director Li and his team could arrive at Oil City before twelve.

Meanwhile.

In a township ten kilometers away from Oil City.

Chen Er took a breath of relief as the morning light brightened the sky.

At dusk yesterday, they hurriedly found this place and located a somewhat reliable shelter.

However, since it was an urgent search, they spent quite a bit of time resisting zombies last night, and none of them slept for more than a few hours.

"Let’s pack up and get going," Chen Er said.

Wu Li, with dark circles under his eyes, said:

"But didn’t they say they’d start at noon at twelve? It’s not even ten yet. It only takes us ten or twenty minutes to get there."

Chen Er frowned and said:

"Even so, we’re supposed to cooperate with them, so it’s better to start early and arrive early. What if an unforeseen event delays us?"

Wu Li had no choice but to comply with Chen Er’s instruction.

"Pack up and get ready to set off."

He actually wanted to nap while there was still time, having only slept three hours last night, and now he was extremely weary.

But with Chen Er giving orders, he could only comply.

A few minutes later.

They were packed up. Bringing their own fuel for the trip, they refueled the vehicles and headed towards Oil City.

The journey was without incident.

....

At the same time.

Li Yu and his group, who set off at seven thirty from Big Camphor Tree Base.

After two and a half hours, they were less than 100 kilometers from Oil City.

Outside Oil City.

At ten o’clock.

Chen Er and his team arrived 1.5 kilometers outside Oil City, choosing not to approach, waiting quietly for the time to come.

Oil City’s drones detected them as they approached.

"Xiao Jun, Chen Er and the Southern Paradise team have already arrived one kilometer out. Director Li and his team should still be on the way," Dong Tai said, putting down the telescope.

The plain around Oil City stretched for several kilometers.

It was a vast expanse, visible for miles.

Xiao Jun nodded, indicating he understood.

Dong Tai thought for a moment and asked, "Should we check where Director Li and his team are?"