The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1318: The Efforts Behind the Scenes

The outdoor temperature continued to drop, reaching about minus 20 degrees. Walking a step was almost strenuous, let alone running at this temperature.

The indoor temperature was already very low, and everyone tried to shrink their bodies tightly. Working outdoors on such cold days really required immense willpower.

Ji You asked Guan Ning a few questions, clasped hands behind her back, and circled around the stone chamber. As she walked, she gently tapped on the stone wall, and in the silent space, Ji You suddenly said, "Sister Guan Ning, you personally go to build the communication network for regiment 1-3."

"Hmm?"

Going out personally in such cold weather—on hearing this, Guan Ning was surprised, remained silent for a moment, and nodded, "Okay."

At this point, Guan Ning could not care how harsh the ’Sister Guan Ning’ sounded when Ji You called her. After receiving the order, she decided to set off immediately.

Across the entire 5th camp, there were 10 regiments, 10 military bases, plus the separately established Commander Camp, which Guan Ning was familiar with; however, time and energy were limited, and she had only been to regiments 1, 2, and 3 with the commander, and hadn’t visited other regiment areas.

Previously, Gu Peiyuan did a simple integration of personnel and quickly arranged to battle with the 6-star commander.

The facts also proved Gu Peiyuan’s decision was wise, as the commander of the 6th camp indeed sent people to sneak attack.

Unfortunately, the people of the 6th camp couldn’t be completely eliminated.

These things aside, as a general beside the former commander Gu Peiyuan, Guan Ning was very clear about the various affairs of the 5th camp, such as personnel arrangements, material reserves, and previous deployments by Gu Peiyuan...

This time Ji You requested to lay and set up the communication network according to the original communication lines, Guan Ning understood it was to save time and manpower, and material resources.

If it were Guan Ning herself, she’d definitely choose to do the same.

Communication is vital and concerns the victory and defeat, not a moment could be delayed, Guan Ning nodded and, without hesitation, turned to leave.

"Wait."

Ji You called Guan Ning to stop, and Guan Ning halted, asking, "Are there things I haven’t been told?"

Ji You said, "I’ll go with you."

Guan Ning was surprised and stared, "!!!"

She didn’t mishear, did she?

Ji You wants to go together?

Ji You wasn’t joking; she said to He Nu beside her, "The camp is in your hands; follow my previous instructions."

He Nu straightened his posture and nodded earnestly, "Mm, don’t worry."

Ji You waved to Guan Ning, "Let’s go."

Guan Ning was startled by this setup, "You’re going?"

Ji You nodded.

Guan Ning felt the outside temperature, shivered unconsciously, and sincerely advised, "You’re the commander; if you freeze to death, this camp will be finished."

If the commander freezes to death, our camp will surely fall into chaos, and that would be an opportune moment for the enemy to take advantage.

Ji You shook her hand, saying, "Won’t be over, don’t worry. Even if I die, I’ll lead everyone to win the competition."

This tone—

It’s wildly excessive.

Guan Ning’s mouth twitched, saying, "If the commander dies, the whole camp will lose points."

Ji You smiled, "Oh—then it’s fine, I am not the commander."

Guan Ning: "..."

Guan Ning muttered, "That’s not what you said before."

Ji You dug her ear, saying, "Even if I usurped the command, the competition system recognizes Gu Peiyuan as the commander, so as long as he doesn’t die, we won’t lose points."

"That’s... indeed the logic." Guan Ning was at a loss for words.

Then.

Guan Ning opened the door; just stepping outside, a gust of cold wind poured into her body, making her shiver all over.

At this moment, Ji You suddenly tiptoed, reached out to press Guan Ning’s shoulder, and gently patted it, saying, "Wait a second."

Guan Ning: "???"

Ji You reached out both hands, quickly unbuttoned the straw coat, then took it off and handed it to Guan Ning.

Guan Ning didn’t move, she was a bit surprised, "You’re not wearing it?"

Ji You said, "This wind-blocking ability, to me, is dispensable."

Guan Ning: "..."

Ji You gestured for her to take it.

Guan Ning hesitated.

"I often do training in extreme environments; minus 20 degrees is within my tolerance indeed dispensable, but for you, it’s hugely critical."

"Don’t refuse me," Ji You finished saying, she didn’t continue waiting, but directly unfolded the straw coat and quickly draped it on Guan Ning, the dressing speed was fast, but when buttoning, Ji You, being short, had to tiptoe to reach the neckline button; her actions appeared awkward.

"..." Guan Ning’s delicate face somehow blushed, she slapped away Ji You’s hand, saying, "Very clumsy, I’ll do it myself."

"Oh," Ji You touched her nose, saying, "I haven’t dressed girls before, so I’m a bit unfamiliar, next time I’ll be skilled."

Guan Ning: "..."

Do you even want a next time?

Where will my face go then?

Guan Ning angrily buttoned the straw coat and stepped away.

Ji You immediately followed.

After walking a few steps, Guan Ning suddenly was very curious, asking, "You often do extreme training? What’s the lowest temperature you’ve done?"

Ji You casually said, "Minus 100 degrees."

"..." Guan Ning rolled her eyes, saying, "You lie to ghosts! By then you’d already be an ice shard."

This bragging is a bit awkward, Ji You touched her nose, explaining, "You asked the lowest, right? I, of course, answered the lowest. I just once curiously tried minus 100 degrees, but just put my hand in, felt it wasn’t feasible, and stopped immediately."

This seemed more credible.

Guan Ning snorted thinking.

Next moment, Ji You said, "While driving mecha, I do extreme cold, extreme heat, and various extreme environment training; but in my flesh form, I generally train between minus 10-50 degrees, keeping a routine for 30 minutes daily, after lengthy training, I got used to it."

Guan Ning: "!!!"

In the interstellar era, humans have undergone gene modifications, withstanding temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees, but it doesn’t mean everyone can endure it, and this endurance time is limited! Absolutely can’t stay in an environment of minus 30 degrees for more than an hour, actually, 30 minutes is a limit for many. Once it exceeds 30 minutes, it’s truly deadly.

Guan Ning shivering hand saying, "You’re not human right?!!!"

Ji You grinned, "Many people say that."

Under Guan Ning’s speechless and choked expression, Ji You boasted, "I am, of course, destined to stand at the Peak of the Universe’s king! Naturally unlike others."

Eh, eh...

Ji You wouldn’t tell Guan Ning she can now endure around minus 50 degrees for 30 minutes, whereas in the past, she couldn’t endure 1 second; wasn’t she secretly training every day in places where no one was, from 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 minutes, 10 minutes... increasing little by little slowly.

Every drop of sweat shed became now a boasting skill.

Ji You sternly, silently rejoiced.