As for living supplies, 3 catties of sweet potato or potato flour are provided each month. 

It is called flour, but in fact, it’s just dried sweet potatoes or potatoes ground into powder—don’t expect much in terms of taste; it’s just enough to survive.  

Additionally, the base allows the survivors to borrow 3 catties of potato seeds, which can be deducted from rent and supplies after harvesting. 

Seeing the three remain silent, the staff reassured them, “These are high-yield potatoes that can be harvested in two months. It may be tough now, but trust the country; things will gradually improve.” 

The room was cramped, and there’s barely enough space for the three of them and the dog to turn around. 

Jiang Ning, who had supplies, planned to rent a separate room for each of them.  

The base, though struggling, offered the borrowing policy as a generous gesture to help more survivors make it through. 

Jiang Ning had supplies on hand and did not want to take advantage of this policy. 

After coming here in person and seeing that the new homeland was thousands of times stronger than she had imagined, Jiang Ning felt much more comfortable. Humans were far more powerful than she had imagined. 

Not knowing how long they’d stay, Jiang Ning chose to rent by the month, taking out 9 catties of old corn from her large backpack to cover the rent and get 3 catties of potato seeds in return. 

The staff, surprised by her wealth, smiled and said, “We also have other seeds available. Would you like to exchanged?” 

So, Jiang Ning exchanged 3 more catties of grain for several types of vegetable seeds. 

After completing the procedures, the staff registered their information. 

Jiang Ning’s new ID number is 0012730. 

With a total population of 1.4 billion and now at 12,730, she doesn’t know how many are still stranded outside, which leaves her with mixed emotions. 

Seeing that their service attitude is good, she took the opportunity to inquire, “Excuse me, are there many survivors from the Southern Military Base?” 

“Yes, but not many. So far, a warship and a few submarines have arrived, but I believe there will be more in the future.” 

Jiang Ning gave the names of Zhang Chao and the others. “Can you check if they’re here?”  

The staff helped to check, “No.” 

 Jiang Ning felt uneasy. “What about the commander of the Southern Military Base?” 

The staff couldn’t recall but asked, “What’s the name?” 

“Gu Tinglin.” 

“Not found.” 

Jiang Ning was surprised; how could that be? 

As the head of the of the Southern Military Base, he should have known about the Eastern Military Base’s mission to build a new home and should have arrived long ago. 

What went wrong? Why didn’t they show up? 

Doudou looked forward to it. “Sister, are there any survivors from the official base in Jiacheng?” 

“It seems so.” The staff checked. “A ship came some time ago, with more than 200 survivors.” 

“Is there anyone named Qin Mu?” 

“No.” 

Doudou reported Qin Chuan’s name, but there was still no one. 

Not wanting to worry her brother and sister-in-law, she hid the disappointment in her eyes. 

With an A+ in the physical examination, Jiang Ning and others were assigned to houses in Area B.  

Those with no physical or mental problems were concentrated in Area B, those with various mental problems were assigned to Area D, those with physical problems were in Area E, those with both mental and physical problems were in Area F, and so on. 

When leaving, Jiang Ning asked, “Comrade, will we be living on the sea forever, or will there be a chance to return to land?” 

The staff hesitated for a moment, then smiled, “The base has plans to build islands through land reclamation. Once 20 platforms are set up, an island will be built around them.” 

“Please rest assured; we will return to land.” 

Hearing them speak so naturally, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but wonder, what exactly did they lose? 

All construction projects are in order, and it seems that nothing is missing. Could it be that only the extra parts were lost? 

Before fully understanding the situation, Jiang Ning wouldn’t rashly reveal the supplies they salvaged. 

After all, this is a military base. There are warships everywhere in the sea, fighter jets are flying freely in the sky, and even a small mistake could expose her space. 

Any misstep could reveal everything.  

The three of them left the platform of Area A and returned to the submarine along the corridor bridge. 

There is no deep-sea dock in Area B, so they can only leave their submarine on Area A. If they want to reach Area B, they can also choose the transportation provided by the base. 

The base offers a shuttle ferry service, but it only runs every three hours, stopping at each platform in turn. 

As a newcomer, Jiang Ning, with her backpack containing her dog, wants to avoid too much interaction with strangers to prevent any trouble.

This place is different from the southern military base—there’s no chance of keeping military dogs here.  

If people found out she kept a dog, she would become a target of attention, with everyone scrutinizing her every move.  

Back at the submarine, she let the dog out for some fresh air.  

Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen discussed their living situation. The house in the base is too cramped, and they would definitely not be accustomed to living there. 

But they decided to check it out first. If it wasn’t suitable, they could stay on the submarine. 

They could simply bring the potato plants out of the submarine during the day to avoid unwanted attention. 

The general direction of the country is correct, but compared to ordinary survivors, they have the means to live a better life. 

It would be foolish to have a space full of supplies and live like those who eat their meals and starve for three days.

So, neither Jiang Ning nor Huo Yishen committed to anything. 

They were just staying temporarily, ready to stay if it suited them, and to leave if it didn’t. 

After having a meal in the submarine and resting for a while, the three of them put the dog in the backpack, got out of the submarine, took out the speedboat, and drove toward Area B, which is a few kilometers away. 

The motor started, the sea was rolling, and the three of them moved towards Area B. 

About 20 minutes later, the giant platform of Area B appeared in sight. 

Area B is complete. Its pagoda-like shape seemed small from a distance, but as they approached, the grandeur of the structure became clear, making people look as tiny as ants. 

The weather is fine, and there are survivors on the platform basking in the sun or busy with their task. 

Some were drying old clothes, while others brought out their plants. 

During the day, most male survivors went out to do labor for food rations, while many women stayed behind or chose easier jobs.  

Nine years of natural disasters, many families were broken up, and few families were still intact. 

So when Jiang Ning and the other two climbed onto the platform, many survivors who seemed indifferent were actually secretly looking at them. 

Although they wore shabby clothes; they were still better than ordinary survivors. No matter how good their makeup skills are, the flesh on their body can’t be hidden, and they immediately stood out. 

Jiang Ning ignored the uncomfortable gazes and walked to the management office with their things. 

The management office took the information and arranged three rooms next to 070 in Zone 4 on the 3rd floor. They were required to keep their living spaces clean and tidy, and could fetch water from the platform between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., with each person allotted half a bucket. 

The fresh water is purified from seawater. The taste is not particularly good, but it is drinkable. 

It has been disinfected, so there is no need to worry about viruses or bacteria. 

As for fertilizer, it’s up to them to produce it themselves—special circumstances mean they can’t be too particular.  

Jiang Ning was surprised. “Is the soil scooped up from the bottom of the sea?” 

The administrator nodded. “Yes.” 

“Isn’t the seawater really deep? Did you use a suction dredger?”