Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

"The doctor said we need to observe for another 24 hours to see if Captain Chen can wake up. If he still can't wake up, then..." He didn't say the rest of the words.

The lieutenant was sitting next to him.

Zhou Shuwan followed his gaze and looked at the crowd in the underground base. People were bustling about and living in this small base.

Some families are sitting together talking, some are busy washing clothes, and some are holding their children and enjoying family happiness.

The stability and happiness of these people were brought to them by Captain Chen.

The other members of the Zhou family also felt uncomfortable after learning about Captain Chen's situation.

But all they can do is leave it to fate!

Fortunately, good news came the next day and Captain Chen woke up.

This man, who had been strong all his life, was stunned when he learned that he would have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He remained silent in the ward for a long time.

Deputy Captain Shang was a little worried about him, but some things were not so easy to comfort.

He could only send more food over and chat with her.

He pushed open the door, holding an insulated box in his hand, and walked slowly to the bed.

"Old Chen, I brought you some hot soup." Deputy Captain Shang said as he placed the thermos box on the bedside table and pulled over a chair to sit down.

Although his movements were natural, there was a subtle hint of worry in his eyes.

Captain Chen was half leaning against the head of the bed, his face pale and his lips chapped. Although he had just woken up, his expression had returned to his usual calmness.

He raised his head slightly, his eyes fell on Vice Captain Shang, and he pulled the corners of his mouth, his voice hoarse: "How come you have time to come here, kid?"

Deputy Captain Shang smiled and said, "Come, drink some soup to warm yourself up first."

He opened the thermal box and a rich aroma of meat wafted out. It was obviously a specially prepared tonic soup.

Captain Chen did not refuse. He took it and drank it slowly. His brows relaxed slightly, and he seemed to feel a little better.

He put down the bowl and looked out the window. After a moment of silence, he spoke self-deprecatingly, "After all these years of avoiding natural disasters, I was ultimately defeated by it. It completely conquered me..."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Captain Shang's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Old Chen, don't say that. Our greatest victory right now is being alive. You are still our backbone. As long as you are here, our team of several thousand people will not disband."

Captain Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Backbone? In my current state, I'm afraid I can't even take care of myself, so how can I be the backbone?"

Vice Captain Shang was speechless for a moment. After a moment's silence, he raised his head with a firm expression, "Old Chen, I understand how you feel. But this team has never relied on the strength of one person. Although you are not very mobile, your experience and wisdom are still invaluable. Let's work together to find a solution and we can overcome this difficulty."

Captain Chen did not respond immediately, but just closed his eyes slightly, as if digesting these words.

After a while, he opened his eyes again, a look of relief in his eyes: "I understand your feelings. However, I can't charge into battle like I used to. You will have to worry about the future."

Deputy Captain Shang nodded and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will do my best."

The position they are in now is no longer for glory, salary, status, etc., but for the survival of mankind!

After a moment of silence, Deputy Captain Shang took out a bottle of white wine that Captain Chen liked to drink.

They have always lived on the mothership and each has their own office. Although it cannot be compared with the rooms on land, it can still store a lot of supplies and they have not moved for many years.

Deputy Captain Shang doesn't like alcohol, but now cigarettes and alcohol are hard currency, their value comparable to gold before the end of the world, so he had stockpiled some before, but now there are only a few bottles left.

He knew that Captain Chen was feeling upset, so he brought him a bottle. However, Captain Chen had just been rescued from a serious injury, so how could he drink?

He brought the wine over, but how could he let the doctors and nurses see it? He put it in a bag inside his clothes and brought it in secretly.

When Captain Chen saw him stealthily taking out a bottle of wine from his pocket, he was startled at first, then he scolded with a smile: "You kid, you still have some good stuff hidden!"

When he smiled like that, it was as if the old Big Brother had returned.

Deputy Captain Shang hid the wine for him in the cabinet and said, "When you recover, we can have a drink together. Now, just watch it to satisfy your craving."

Captain Chen smiled and agreed. His wounds weren't too painful right now because of the anesthesia, but he had so many wounds on his body that he felt waves of pain whenever he moved.

Seeing the pain on his face, Deputy Captain Shang quickly bent down and tucked the blanket in for him. "How is it? Should I call a doctor?"

Captain Chen cursed: "How can you be so squeamish!"

Deputy Captain Shang stopped talking and just sat there with him.

Captain Chen asked about the situation outside.

Deputy Captain Shang said solemnly, "The super ice pellet storm was very destructive, but we were well prepared and there were basically no casualties.

The underground base was strong enough to withstand this natural disaster. However, the stone houses on the island were blown down by the storm, and some huge rocks on the coast caused serious damage to the entire island.

The temperature has dropped again, and the ground and the mothership are covered with thick layers of ice..."

Captain Chen nodded. "Now that the ice pellet storm has stopped, have you started post-disaster recovery work?"

Deputy Captain Shang explained the ice-clearing work being done in the underground base and on the mothership, "Don't worry, we have many capable people. Major Wei and Lieutenant Ma are both young and capable of taking on the responsibilities. They are leading the work in these two areas.

Not to mention our own soldiers, who will definitely not be treated unfairly when doing heavy work, the others selected from the ordinary survivors will also be fed and watered more abundantly than usual, so they must be well fed before they work!"

Captain Chen frowned and thought deeply, obviously trying to think of a better post-disaster reconstruction plan.

Deputy Captain Shang quickly spoke up, "Alright, Lao Chen, you should get some rest. The doctor said you just came back from a near-death experience and need to rest. Don't overwork yourself. You just told me to be more patient, but you're still not trusting me with my work!"

Captain Chen was demoted, and after a long moment of watching him, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Alright!"

After talking for a while, Deputy Captain Shang saw that he looked very tired and knew that he was still recuperating, so he stood up quickly and said, "Captain Chen, I will go back first. You should have a good rest. I will see you again tomorrow!"

Captain Chen, however, didn't like being around other people, nor did he want to expose his vulnerability to others, so he spoke directly: "Don't waste time, post-disaster reconstruction is the priority."

"Okay." Deputy Captain Shang didn't say much to him. He just nodded, opened the door and left.

Captain Chen waited until the ward was quiet before he lifted the quilt and looked at his amputated right leg.

He closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.