Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

While Sun Chengwu was busy preparing, Bai Zhan also began preparations for New Year's Day.

Compared to the lively atmosphere on Sun Chengwu's side, theirs looked rather meager.

Due to food shortages, the best food they could offer was venison.

Their staple food is fish, which they can only sprinkle with a little salt; they have no other seasonings besides saltiness.

At first, people were drawn to the novelty of Arctic fish and thought it was incredibly fresh; some even ate sashimi.

But if you eat like that for half a year, even an iron man can't stand it.

So much so that now people feel nauseous and disgusted whenever they see fish.

There wasn't enough venison for all seventy-odd people in the camp; each person would only get a fist-sized piece. So Bai Zhan cleaned up some of the animal offal and used it to make soup.

Liu Xingming said, "Don't we usually drink mutton offal soup?"

We can drink deer offal soup here.

Putting pine needles and moss inside can help mask some of the deer's muttony smell.

Bai Zhan said helplessly, "Alright, you can arrange it as you see fit."

He doesn't have many capable people around him, and he has to personally manage all the affairs of the camp, which has recently left him exhausted.

He looked at Liu Xingming and asked, "It's been five days, and the search teams still haven't found any other survivors?"

Liu Xingming said helplessly, "Brother Bai, this is the Arctic, the people here are probably already dead."

Perhaps we are the last survivors.

Bai Zhan thought of Lando and asked, "Didn't that new woman at the camp say that their camp was destroyed by another group?"

Did you go to her camp?

Liu Xingming nodded. "We went there, but there was no one left in that camp. The heavy snow covered all traces, and I'm not sure if they left or died."

Bai Zhan had a premonition that Sun Chengwu might be the one who destroyed Lando's stronghold.

But that doesn't make sense.

The Sun Chengwu he knew was someone who wouldn't attack unless attacked, and shouldn't have invaded other people's camps.

Unless it wasn't Sun Chengwu who destroyed Lando's camp.

Or perhaps Lando is lying, and that they were the ones who provoked Sun Chengwu first.

Bai Zhan felt like he was going crazy. He rubbed his face hard, trying to shake Sun Chengwu out of his mind.

Let's solve the problems at our own camp first.

He looked up and saw Liu Xingming looking at him with concern. "Brother Bai, are you alright?"

You've been working too hard lately, do you want to take a break?

Bai Zhan shook his head and sat down dejectedly.

He only showed signs of fatigue in front of his confidant, Liu Xingming.

He asked, "Any news from Zhou Xi?"

Liu Xingming suddenly realized and quickly said, "I forgot. I came to you about this. Zhou Xi and Qiu Ci have gained Lando's trust and joined their so-called gathering."

Should I call them to come and talk to you in person?

Bai Zhan was a little tired and shook his head. "Just give me a brief explanation."

Liu Xingming thought for a moment and organized his thoughts, saying, "They said the gathering was just a gathering of ordinary people, where everyone would chat about the past, and each person would prepare some food so that everyone could share it."

Actually, most of what they eat is fish and meat. Some people might pick some fruit and eat some wild vegetables, but there's nothing special about it.

However, Zhou Xi said that when she was leaving, Lando approached her alone, saying that she looked familiar and asking about her identity.

Zhou Xi said she was the leader of the flight crew.

After she revealed her identity, Lando was very attentive to her, saying she hoped she could bring more of her sisters to the party.

This gathering is a place for everyone to express their emotions, and they also said that the Lord is watching over them, will listen to their suffering, and will give them spiritual help.

Zhou Xi said that many people agreed with this statement because they truly found peace of mind at the gathering, no longer feeling fearful, and even those suffering from insomnia and anxiety were able to sleep well.

Bai Zhan keenly sensed something, "What master?"

Liu Xingming shook his head. "I don't know either. Maybe it's a way for them to seek peace of mind."

Moreover, the women in the camp have indeed improved their work efficiency recently. The straw sandals they make, the rabbit traps they weave, and the ropes they twist are of much higher quality.

I think it's because of this gathering.

They also exchange work experiences at the gatherings.

Brother Bai, didn't you say before that these women always cause trouble when they have nothing better to do?

Now that's good, someone is managing them, putting them together, and even teaching them how to do the work. Isn't that a good thing?

Bai Zhan felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

After all, people who have never been exposed to church and do not have a bit of superstitious faith cannot understand the meaning of such gatherings.

However, due to his vigilance and sensitive nature, Bai Zhan still felt that this gathering was somewhat strange.

He asked, "Did Lando reveal her identity when she arrived at the camp?"

Liu Xingming thought for a moment, then looked troubled. "Brother Bai, you give me so many things every day, how can I possibly care about a woman's identity?"

However, I know someone who seems to know this; he's quite close to Lando, and he's the one who rescued her in the first place.

Bai Zhan asked, "Who? Don't fucking keep me in suspense."

Liu Xingming asked, "Old He, do you remember?"

Bai Zhan frowned. "I vaguely remember."

Liu Xingming explained, "When Lao He first came to us, he said he had a clue about Chu Laosan. It was Lan Duo who brought the news. She said that Chu Laosan was recuperating in their camp after being injured. Later, a group of people broke into their camp and Chu Laosan died."

Bai Zhan remembered, "Hmm, I remember now, you said his relationship with Lando was unusual?"

Liu Xingming revealed a gossipy smile, "Hehe, Brother Bai, you don't usually go out for a stroll. Everyone in the camp is saying that Lao He and Lando are having an affair."

After all, Lando was living in Lao He's house. It was possible that nothing would happen between a man and a woman alone together.

Old He, that fellow, followed Lando around like a lapdog, serving her so well that the young lady looked radiant.

Bai Zhan asked, "Do you think someone like that would tell us the truth?"

If he's lying, wouldn't that alert the enemy?

"Uh... this..." Liu Xingming froze, scratching his head, his face scrunched up like a scrunched-up goblin. "You're right, so what do we do?"

Bai Zhan said, "Let Zhou Xi and Qiu Ci get along well with Lando. We can use them to fulfill Lando's needs, improve Zhou Xi and Qiu Ci's standing in Lando's eyes, and let them find out more information."

Liu Xingming nodded, "Okay, I'll go tell them right away."

Bai Zhan took a deep breath and shouted, "Come back!"

Liu Xingming asked, puzzled, "Brother Bai, is there anything else?"

Bai Zhan rubbed his temples, trying hard to suppress his emotions. "Can't you use your brain before you do things? You're going to see them, are you afraid that Lando won't know that she has a relationship with us?"

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