"Cheng Zhenyong?"
Su Han's brow relaxed slightly; it was him, no wonder.
"Did he find your team and reunite with his comrades?"
"Yes," Wang Hu nodded, saying, "Captain Cheng was rescued by our search squad en route and joined us. Now he's leading the team of civilian Contractors in protecting the camp."
Wang Hu intentionally or unintentionally steered the topic toward the camp, saying, "The camp currently gathers the Armed Forces stationed in South City, the municipal and district police forces, and is now steadily rescuing civilians. There are about two thousand five hundred people, nearly half of which are civilians."
Upon hearing the number, Su Han was quite surprised. Now, with the fog enveloping everything and communication cut off, it was definitely difficult to notify the entire city's populace.
That is to say, they were able to contact and rescue so many people bit by bit, which certainly wasn't an easy feat.
"You guys are not bad, quite impressive."
Su Han couldn't help but praise them, then said, "But you must have come for the experimental equipment, right? Do you have scholars in your team?"
Su Han was sharp, his piercing gaze fixed on Wang Hu and Zhao Yaqian, creating an indescribable pressure, as if facing a predator.
If they were here for supplies, what else but instruments could be taken from the research center?
Moreover, such a large official camp suddenly showing interest in the research center was intriguing, especially since there was no sign of survivors, and it didn't seem like they were here for a rescue.
Wang Hu cracked a smile and heartily said, "Yes, the day the strange fog arose, we were fortunate to have renowned professors like Bai Qiuwen and Tian Jiaxuan attending a conference. Now the professors already have some leads on their research into these monsters, and they just need the experimental equipment to corroborate the experiments."
He straightened his gaze and suddenly said, "Comrade Su Han, I sincerely invite you to join us at the South City camp. I can't promise high ranks and riches, for that's useless in an apocalypse. But there are many civilians in the South City camp who need protection, and we will shelter even more in the future. We need your strength.
Plus, if Professor Bai Qiuwen and his team manage to find a way to further strengthen the Angel Envoys, you, with your skills, would certainly be among the first to benefit. I guarantee it with my life."
The sudden invitation caught Zhao Yaqian off guard, and Su Han too was taken aback, not having expected Wang Hu to be so direct.
However, upon reflection, both sides knew Cheng Zhenyong, and seemed to have a good impression of each other, and it didn't appear to be so reckless.
What a rough man with hidden delicacy.
Su Han smiled, then said, "Joining is unnecessary; your people have suffered many injuries, take them back. Treat the wounds first."
Wang Hu's eyes flickered, showing a hint of regret, yet his face didn't seem too surprised.
"Is Miss Qilan the one organizing the study on the monsters in your camp?"
He probed, and while Su Han could guess his motive, Su Han's own actions also inadvertently exposed some details about his camp.
"Roughly."
Su Han nodded, not hiding this point; Wang Hu understood, and then said, "In that case, I won't force the issue. Our camp is at the Southern Prosperous Chemical Plant. If you ever need help, or decide to join us, we're always welcoming."
Wang Hu didn't say much, he didn't even actively seek to learn where Su Han's camp was, or its situation.
As an official camp, disclosing their location, actively sharing information was necessary; after all, their goal was to gather and save more survivors. Secrecy wouldn't achieve that.
But Su Han was different; since he had not volunteered the information, any overly intrusive probing by Wang Hu might come across as offensive.
People are wary of deep conversations in brief encounters; it's much the same between forces, and it's not his place to inquire too deeply, anyway.
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Wang Hu called out to Zhao Yaqian, and then said, "Get organized and head back immediately, then report Su Han's situation to Director Guo and the others."
Zhao Yaqian looked serious, nodded, and said, "I understand. Also... I feel he must be a Second-order Contractor; he knows more than we do."