"Old Task Force" deliberately took a detour, crossing the Red River from a different location, returning from the southeast of First City.

This was to prevent the forward camp garrison from reporting that they had multiple military exoskeleton devices. Even if they had acquaintances, they wouldn't help them, adding to the trouble.

Compared to the northern shore entrance, the southeast of First City had numerous estates, with many citizens coming and going every day, making the inspection relatively less strict.

In addition, the hunt for the accomplices of the arena assassination case had been going on for days, and the soldiers were definitely not as attentive as before.

After entering the city and returning to a safe house, Jiang Baimian looked at the sky and said:

"Today's task is to rest. Tomorrow, three things: one, return the vehicle and exchange it, repainting the Jeep to its original color; two, find Smith of the Mirror Church in the Golden Wheat Zone; and three, the most important, visit Xiao Chong."

Whether it was to prevent the "King of the Mindless" from instinctively influencing the residents of First City or to ask him for help on certain matters, "Old Task Force" needed to visit him and "chat."

And for Shang Jianyao, seeing friends was a very important thing in itself.

Clap clap clap, Shang Jianyao applauded Jiang Baimian's arrangement.

"Xiao Chong should still be quite friendly to us..." Long Yuehong muttered in a self-comforting tone.

Bai Chen echoed:

"As long as we don't anger him and go along with him, there shouldn't be any problems."

At this time, Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said:

"Since it's a visit, shouldn't we bring some gifts? Otherwise, it would be very impolite."

Long Yuehong was a little confused and subconsciously wanted to say, "There's no need for that, right?"

In the ordinary employee class of "Pangu Biology," because quotas are limited, contribution points are not abundant, and supplies are not that sufficient, everyone doesn't have the habit of giving gifts during holidays or daily visits. Their interactions are closer to the concept of dropping by.

"That's right." Bai Chen agreed with the team leader.

Among wasteland wanderers and relic hunters, scarcity of supplies and uncertain food and clothing are common. People generally don't bring gifts when visiting others' homes. However, the scarcer the supplies, the stronger the bribery effect. Bai Chen would occasionally do some "illegal" things and, when seeking convenience, would gather with a few people, collect some things, and bribe guards or supervisors.

Genaeva, with his extensive "human gift-giving database," directly asked:

"What should we send?"

Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao and found that he had no interest in discussing this topic, looking like "friends are in the heart, not in the gift."

"Um, food?" Jiang Baimian retracted her gaze and pondered, "I remember Xiao Chong said that he also eats, but relatively little, and he taught those 'Higher Mindless' how to use fire, how to roast and boil."

"Bring Xiao Chong a pile of beef, canned food, and potatoes?" Speaking of this topic, Long Yuehong became particularly excited.

He felt that this was a gift that everyone on the greylands couldn't resist.

Of course, Xiao Chong might not count as a "person."

"Wouldn't this be a bit strange, making him do it himself?" Jiang Baimian made an evaluation from a polite point of view.

"I usually send ready-to-eat food." Bai Chen recalled those past experiences, "Canned food is fine, potatoes and beef are unnecessary, we can change them to bread, and the more characteristic pizza of First City. It's best to choose bread with cream, which can be bought on the better streets in the Red Wolf Zone. Children generally like this."

"It seems you're good at coaxing children." Jiang Baimian laughed.

Bai Chen was silent for a few seconds and said:

"Sometimes."

"Is it because they remind you of your own childhood?" Genaeva asked, not understanding.

You stupid robot, pay attention to emotional intelligence! You're almost like Wei and Zu, becoming the Heng Ha two generals! Jiang Baimian couldn't stop him in time and could only scold Old Ge in her heart.

Bai Chen pursed her lips and said after a few seconds:

"Yeah."

Her voice was very low, not too clear, but she wasn't angry or annoyed.

Jiang Baimian quickly changed the topic:

"In addition to food, we can also consider Xiao Chong's favorite games."

"Send game cards?" Shang Jianyao immediately perked up, seeming to want to personally choose for Xiao Chong and then play together.

Xiao Chong's old world game console used cards.

"Very few game cards have been preserved, it's not easy to get good ones." As she spoke, Jiang Baimian laughed, "But we have a lot of computer games."

This was one of the old world entertainment materials they had collected in Tarnan.

Seeing that Long Yuehong was still a bit puzzled, Jiang Baimian added:

"Send Xiao Chong the latest model of computer and install all kinds of games for him!"

From then on, the "King of the Mindless" was completely addicted to games and no longer wanted to destroy the world... Long Yuehong inexplicably had such a thought.

Then, he subconsciously said:

"Very expensive."

Especially expensive in First City.

"The latest model of portable computer here probably costs eight or nine hundred Are, or even more." Bai Chen reported a number.

"Eight or nine hundred?" Jiang Baimian was shocked.

She knew it was expensive, but she didn't expect it to be so expensive.

In Tarnan, the "Mechanical Paradise," the latest model of portable computer would cost about one hundred Are when converted, and slightly worse older models could be obtained for fifty or sixty Are.

"That's about the price." Genaeva confirmed Bai Chen's statement.

The "Mechanical Paradise" delegation had paid attention to the value of corresponding electronic products in the surrounding areas when trading with the people of Wildgrass City.

Jiang Baimian quickly calmed her emotions and said after deliberation:

"Two options: one, use the applied-for funds on this. Anyway, the 'Black Shirts' are almost at the final payment, just delay it for another week or two, they shouldn't urge us. Two, squeeze one out of the team for Xiao Chong, um, let's use mine."

"Use mine, your machine has a lot of documents and data." Bai Chen calmly suggested.

"Okay." Jiang Baimian waved her hand in a deliberately heroic manner, "I'll make it up to you later!"

After finalizing this matter, Jiang Baimian hesitated again:

"Is it not good to give such expensive gifts at the beginning?

"I don't know if Xiao Chong has ever heard the saying 'unsolicited favors are invariably driven by ulterior motives'..."

Bai Chen and Long Yuehong looked at each other and thought:

"We can send it the second time. The first time, just bring some food, purely chat, don't mention needing help, just deepen the relationship."

Jiang Baimian "mm" sounded:

"This plan is more stable."

"Team Leader, should we bring a set of clothes by the way?" Long Yuehong took the initiative to add, "I remember when Xiao Chong left the underground machine room floor, he only took the game console and its accessories, not the clothes."

Jiang Baimian pondered for a moment and said:

"Not for now.

"I'm afraid that set of clothes has some special significance, and something terrible will happen if he takes them off.

"However, now that you mention it, I remember a situation. Xiao Chong really wanted to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes at the time.

"Um, we can bring some tomatoes and eggs, and decide whether to make it for him depending on the situation."

"This is fine!" Shang Jianyao raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth.

"Then it's decided." Jiang Baimian breathed a sigh of relief and took out the radio transceiver.

Because they were only receiving and not sending this time, they didn't go to a special safe house.

When the agreed time arrived, "Pangu Biology" responded to their report from last night:

"As long as you don't enter the wasteland No. 13 relic again, nothing will happen within three days."

"Then everyone, please work hard for three days." Jiang Baimian shook the telegram in her hand.

The company's clear instructions made Long Yuehong breathe a sigh of relief.

…………

Nothing happened overnight, and no one in "Old Task Force" had any problems.

They first returned the previously rented car, rented a multi-purpose vehicle from another company, and then bought the agreed-upon food.

On the way, they also sprayed their team's Jeep back to its original gray-green color.

After finishing these things, two cars drove one after the other into the Red Wolf Zone, heading straight for the street that Shang Jianyao had visited in his dreams.

Before long, they arrived at their destination and found the low building located on the side of the street.

Step by step up to the fifth floor, Shang Jianyao ran to the door on the right-hand side and banged on it.

This time, he didn't shout "Xiao Chong."

After several dozen seconds, the door creaked open, and what entered the eyes of Shang Jianyao, Long Yuehong, and others was a terrifying feline creature with blood-red exposed muscles.

"Meow~" It wasn't an Anmian cat that meowed, it was Shang Jianyao.

He tried to greet the other party with the newly learned cat language.

The Anmian cat glanced at him disdainfully and made way to the interior of the room.

Jiang Baimian glanced over and saw the large screen TV, saw the black game console and corresponding controller, and saw the black-haired boy Xiao Chong wearing a yellow outfit.

His red schoolbag was placed next to him.

"Xiao Chong!" Shang Jianyao shouted sincerely, "Have you eaten? I brought you some pizza and cream bread, as well as tomatoes and eggs, we can make scrambled eggs with tomatoes."

Xiao Chong hesitated for a few seconds, pressed pause, and reluctantly got up:

"Okay."

Glug, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.