Perhaps noticing Jiang Ning’s surprise, the subordinate explained, “Your skills are quite good, and it meets the requirements for the special channel. There’s no need to waste time here.” 

It would be foolish not to take advantage of this opportunity, given that the military leaders were offering a shortcut. 

Huo Yishen drove his car and followed the military vehicle closely and passed through the base gate and headed to Gate 2. 

The subordinate got out of the car and whispered a few words to the staff inside, then walked over and reminded them, “It’s arranged, just follow the procedures.” 

Huo Yishen thanked him. 

The off-road military vehicle did not stop and quickly disappeared into the darkness. 

Jiang Ning got out of the car with the two of them and lined up at the window. 

After taking Huo Yishen’s ID card, the staff checked it in the system, then looked up at him, “Retired special police?” 

Huo Yishen nodded. 

“What’s the reason?” 

“Due to injury.” 

“Where was the injury?”

 

The questions were very detailed, making people feel like the other party was interrogating them with a set script. 

It was like checking the household registration, and the conversation lasted for more than ten minutes, and then it was Doudou’s turn. 

Huo Yishen was very well prepared, including a birth certificate, ID card, etc., so the time passed very quickly. 

When it was Jiang Ning’s turn, it seemed like they asked more detailed questions about her background. They inquired about the exact date she entered the orphanage, her elementary and middle school information, personal hobbies, and specialties, not to mention her college entrance exam scores. 

It felt like she was being stripped bare. 

After half an hour of questioning, Jiang Ning’s palms were sweating. Fortunately, the murders and arson happened after natural disasters, otherwise, she was really worried that the staff would shoot her on the spot. 

When it was the dog’s turn, the staff just took a look and waved him through. 

Unexpectedly, the dog acted up, scratching at the window and refusing to leave, “Woof.” 

It looked like he was saying, “Why not ask me? Is this discrimination?” 

The staff stamped the form and said, “Go to the next stage.” 

The next stage will assess their physical fitness and skills. There are no specific tests to be assessed, but you will be asked about the skills you are good at first. 

Men and women are separated, and the dog has a special examiner, who is obviously a police dog trainer. 

The dog smelled a special smell, looked up and looked at the serious soldier in front of him curiously, why did he smell a bit like his own trainer? 

Unexpectedly, the examiner suddenly issued a command, “Attention!” 

The muscle memory developed over the years allowed the dog to execute the action instantly. 

Woof, bah! Damn legs. 

Seeing its muscles and excited state, the trainer became excited and began a professional and rigorous assessment. 

Jiang Ning never expected that before she even started her assessment, the dog had already received its clearance. 

The base trainer even had the idea, “Ms. Jiang, the base has a military dog group. If you are willing, it can pass the assessment and be transferred to the military dog group and enjoy regular treatment.” 

Impressive, that’s my dog! 

But Jiang Ning politely refused, “Thank you, no need.” 

It was not easy to discover a potential top dog, the trainer was reluctant to give up and tempted, “The base has female military dogs with excellent pedigrees.” 

Uh, does Coke even have such needs? 

It was unknown when the plate collision would come. Jiang Ning did not give Coke a chance to sow his seeds. “Thank you, but it’s not necessary.” 

Just then, Doudou successfully passed and came out of the assessment hall happily, “Sister-in-law, I passed!” 

Jiang Ning handed Coke to her and walked in. 

The test was divided into two parts, physical training and shooting. 

After so many years of sparring with Huo Yishen, Jiang Ning’s skills were beyond doubt. However, she didn’t show off. She could easily knock down the female examiner in a dozen rounds, but she deliberately dragged it the match to over fifty moves before barely managing a draw 

Even so, the female examiner was still very surprised. “Have you been a soldier?” 

“No, but I trained according to military standards.” 

For shooting, you can choose between crossbow shooting and gun shooting. Jiang Ning chose crossbow shooting after a little consideration and passed the test easily. 

When she came out of the test, Huo Yishen had also completed the test. 

With two rounds passed, the three people and the dog were considered qualified. However, they still had to proceed to the third round, where they had to choose between becoming formal soldiers, ordinary survivors, or scavengers. 

If you are a formal soldier, there will be a new test on a selected day. There are no requirements for the other two, but ordinary survivors can be arranged for work. The advantage of scavengers is freedom, but they have to solve their own food and clothing. 

The two did not hesitate and chose to be scavengers. 

The staff was slightly surprised but did not say anything. Instead, they entered the information of the three people and the dog into the system and then issued a receipt for grain. 

Each person had to hand over 50 catties of grain, but the dog was given special treatment and was not included. 

150 catties of grain, and a large sack was gone. 

Next, they had to go to the central hall to rent a house. Everything required expenses. 

The central hall was large, and the housing options included ordinary apartments (10 catties of grain per month for a two-bedroom, one-living room) and independent courtyards (50 catties per month). There were also short-term rentals at 1 catty of grain per day, or one could use military base points instead. 

The two were not in a hurry to rent a house but walked around the central hall. 

There are many external functional departments, as well as shops, restaurants, and stores, which feel not much different from the super-large shopping malls before the apocalypse. 

Jiang Ning walked to the trading hall and looked up to carefully examine the transaction content. 

Transactions are divided into private and official. Private transactions are when buyers and sellers list their own materials or needs. Official departments charge a certain handling fee, but weapons transactions are prohibited. 

Official transactions are public products of the base, including firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, clothes, shoes, socks, and various daily necessities. 

Jiang Ning patiently watched the scrolling electronic board and saw bicycles, cars, defensive weapons, and… a submarine! 

She widened her eyes and confirmed that it was a submarine. 

A real military submarine, not a toy model. 

Can this be sold? 

Jiang Ning took a breath and believed it was real when she saw the eight zeros at the end. 

It felt like she was dreaming, she poked Huo Yishen’s arm. “Do you think submarines can really move in the water?” 

Huo Yishen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “It should be a small or medium-sized submarine. Since the military dared to take it out, it couldn’t be fake.” 

Jiang Ning thought, “Can it be used when the plate moves?” 

Only the professionals at the base can answer this, but they have already left for the day, so they’ll have to wait until tomorrow. 

Jiang Ning was a little excited and stared for a long time before moving her eyes away, and then walked to the scavenger’s material trading section. 

They collected almost everything, but mainly metals: iron, copper, steel, gold, silver, and even ores, with rare metals having the highest points. After so many years of natural disasters, it is estimated that the scavengers have turned the surrounding area to pieces, so the price of metals will get higher and higher. 

Huo Yishen’s prediction was correct, and the price of rare metals has skyrocketed! 

Jiang Ning could hear her own heartbeat. If she took out a bucket of rare metals from her space, it would be enough for the three of them and the dog to live comfortably for years. 

The price of industrial MSG was indeed outrageous. 

Jiang Ning was attracted by the construction of the military base and the complete range of goods. “I want to stay and take a look.”