Professor, your turtle!

It was sunny.The air was bitterly cold and the visibility was excellent.

After walking for a while, due to the exercise, Ji Fan's body began to emit heat, and a thin layer of fog formed on the goggles.

The surrounding scenery became blurred. He took off the outermost mitten with his mouth in his mouth, and reached for the glasses strap buckled on the back of his head, but his hand was held down.

"What are you doing?" the yellow shadow in front stopped and asked.

Seeing that he couldn't draw clearly for a long time, the man bent down to check carefully.Ji Fan's eyesight was limited, so he raised his head, and the goggles of the two of them knocked lightly.

They were so close that in addition to the goggles, they touched the tip of their noses.

Ji Fan's nose turned red almost immediately.

Ji Fan: "Oh!" His nose was pointed, so he was extraordinarily fragile, and his eyes were sore after being hit.

Fortunately, the goggles fogged up, hiding his embarrassing look with flushed eyes.

"Does it hurt?" Fu Mingyuan immediately took off the outer waterproof gloves, and his slender fingers in fleece gloves clumsily pressed the red spot, "Does it hurt here?"

Ji Fan: "..." It's okay if you don't rub it, but if you rub it, he'll feel like crying——Fu Mingyuan pressed on the most nerve-rich and sensitive place through a layer of gloves.

This guy really doesn't know how to take care of people!Ji Fan thought desperately.

He took a step back, clutching his sore nose and shaking his head violently.

"Are you all right? Do you want me..." Fu Mingyuan stepped forward suspiciously, wanting to hold his hand.

Before he finished speaking, Ji Fan stepped back in a panic, and sat down on the snow.

Fu Mingyuan: "..."

The person in front of him was wrapped up like a rice dumpling, his butt sank into the thick snow, his hands and feet were hanging in the air, half of him was buried in it, and he couldn't stand up after struggling for a long time.

This thumping appearance is a little... a little cute?

Fu Mingyuan himself didn't notice that the corners of his lips curved slightly.

He admired it for a long time with a bad taste, until Ji Fan was exhausted and gave up struggling, then he said reservedly: "Well, do you want me to pull you?"

Ji Fan: "..." Isn't it all your fault?He didn't even have the strength to stare at people, he nodded feebly, and raised his hand in the air.

Fu Mingyuan looked at his hands, a little lost in thought.

He still remembered the touch of these hands, thin, soft, and hot.At this moment, the elastic glove outlines smooth and graceful lines, and the five fingers are stretched out, full of trust like a baby bird, as if waiting for someone to hold it.

Ji Fan waited for a long time but couldn't see it clearly. He thought he was stretched out, so he unconsciously grabbed twice in midair.

In the next second, the hand was tightly grasped, and the whole person was pulled out.

Fu Mingyuan coughed unnaturally, brushed the snow off his body for him, and said lightly: "This can fall down, stupid."

Ji Fan: "..." The villain is really the first to sue!

It happened that Fu Mingyuan lowered his head to help him dust the snow. He raised his hand in retaliation and wanted to grab the opponent's hat, but unexpectedly he grabbed the ear.

Fu Mingyuan: "... let go."

Ji Fan grabbed his ear, feeling a bit embarrassed.

He couldn't speak, originally he just wanted to pull his hat and express his dissatisfaction.But right now, if you let me let go, wouldn't it be embarrassing?

Ji Fan rolled his eyes, and the strength in his hand became tighter.I don't know if it's an illusion, but the ears under the hands seem to be warming up a bit.

"Hey, don't push yourself too hard." Fu Mingyuan threatened him in embarrassment.

Think everyone is like you?Ji Fan snorted through his nose, pinched it a few times to show revenge, then let go as he said, and straightened the cashmere hat for him.

Fu Mingyuan didn't respond, but just pressed his hand pulling the glasses strap again.

"Don't take it off, beware of snow blindness."

Ji Fan pointed to the lens, but it was foggy.

"It's a bit old, there's nothing I can do about it." Fu Mingyuan inspected it, "I'll lick it later, I think I can hold it until I go back."

Yes, when swimming, can't the goggles be anti-fogged with saliva?Although it is temporary and can only last about 20 minutes, it is better than being a blind duck all the time.

Ji Fan planned to take action at that time, but was stopped again.

"My ancestor," Fu Mingyuan said helplessly, covering his mouth with one hand, "It's minus 20 degrees outside now, don't you want your tongue?"

Ji Fan let out an "ah" and honestly bowed his head to admit his mistake.To be honest, he was dressed warmly, surrounded by bright sunlight, and it was easy to forget that they were in the coldest large freezer in the world.

The scientific research station is generally a building complex composed of several independent houses. This design is also for the consideration of reducing risks.

The container-shaped houses are completely isolated from each other, and even the heating equipment is independent from each other.

They walked past small, dead houses, and could see thick frost on long-unheated windows.Some parts were even frozen and cracked, like empty eyes, staring dryly, allowing the cold wind to howl into the room.

For some reason, Ji Fan felt that this scene was a bit scary, and unconsciously leaned towards Fu Mingyuan.

People who live in cold regions all year round know that once the snow reaches the knees, the impact on movement will be greatly increased.

Ji Fan was in this embarrassing situation.He was more than a head shorter than Fu Mingyuan, and the snow just reached his knee joints, and every step he took was like pulling a carrot, he had to pull his legs out forcefully, and was panting from exhaustion.

He looked enviously at Fu Mingyuan's two long legs, and thought to himself, he must drink more milk to grow taller when he gets home.

——This world is full of malice towards dwarfs.

Ji Fan didn't say a word, he gritted his teeth and chased after the person in front of him, but Fu Mingyuan soon noticed something strange.The two held hands together, and he could easily feel Ji Fan's rapid heartbeat.

The two stood still, Ji Fan's breathing was short.Fu Mingyuan lowered his eyes and glanced down, and immediately discovered the problem, and raised his eyebrows playfully.

Just when Ji Fan was getting ready for him to laugh at his short stature, he suddenly felt lighter.Immediately afterwards, he climbed onto a strong back.

The feeling of his feet leaving the ground was scary, and Ji Fan subconsciously folded his arms tightly.

Fu Mingyuan turned him upside down with his hips in his arms, and said helplessly, "Relax, do you want to strangle me to death?"

Ji Fan quickly withdrew his arms and put his arms around Fu Mingyuan's shoulders instead.But he was still dishonest, struggling with twists and turns, trying desperately to tell the other party that he could come down and walk by himself.

The arbitrary Mr. Fu ignored it at all, and patted his backhand to signal him to be more honest.

——Obviously they came out to help, but in the end they caused trouble for others.Ji Fan was so ashamed that he buried himself in the opponent's shoulder and neck, his whole face flushed red.

"Save your energy and help me drag things later." Fu Mingyuan said.

Ji Fan relaxed slowly, nodded, and stopped tossing.

Even though he was carrying a big living person on his back, Fu Mingyuan didn't seem to be affected at all. If there was any difference, it would probably be that the speed of the two of them had increased.

After a while, Fu Mingyuan suddenly said: "Don't clamp your legs so tightly."

Ji Fan silently relaxed the strength on his legs, but he always felt that something was wrong with his words.

It is also the first time for him to be carried by someone, so he has no experience at all!Mr. Fu, on the other hand, looks very skilled...

Ji Fan narrowed his eyes, feeling a little upset for some reason, as if there was a little devil in his heart, eager to trick him into doing something bad.

"Haven't you studied mechanics?" Fu Mingyuan said again, his tone was serious and very academic, "You should lean on your back and get closer... Yes, that's it."

Under the precise theoretical guidance of Professor Fu, Ji Fan lay on his back like a sloth. Forget it.

The two walked around to a hut about half a kilometer away from the main building complex of the scientific research station.

This is an ancient explorer's cabin left over from a long time ago. It has a history of at least 100 years. It was built in the same era as the famous "Captain Scott's cabin", which symbolizes the glorious history of human exploration.

As explorers left or died one after another, these cabins remained the same as they were a hundred years ago until they were rediscovered.There are many outdated supplies stored in it, including lamp oil, film, dry goods and frozen butter, etc.

Most of these materials were cleaned up by later explorers, brought back to human society, and displayed in museums for people to visit.Later, everyone established a new base near these original wooden houses.

The new base is in excellent condition and fully functional.Gradually, these wooden houses were forgotten by people, only as historical relics, sealed in the ice and snow that has not changed for thousands of years.

Fu Mingyuan put down Ji Fan, took out the map and compared it.

"This is it?" He was a little bit unconvinced, "How can energy be stored here?"

In order to collect energy and supplies, he once searched the entire base, but skipped this old house.The reason is very simple. First, it is too far away from the main base; second, it has been uninhabited for a long time.

The rotting wooden door was half buried in snow, with a large rusty lock hanging in the center.

Fu Mingyuan didn't even bother to push away the snow, kicked a few times casually, and the overwhelmed door fell backwards.Following the gap, Fu Mingyuan skilfully slipped in with a flashlight in his mouth.

The room was cold and clean, he looked around to make sure it was safe, then he turned around and hugged Ji Fan down.

"Let's search separately." Ji Fan gestured.

He believes that the system will not lie, diesel must be stored in this cabin.

Fu Mingyuan was flipping through the ancient documents on the bookshelf casually, nodded when he heard the words, and said hello.

The room was not big, and the two immediately occupied one side and began to search.

In the center of the room stood a long, dry wooden table surrounded by cupboard dividers.Most of the supplies have been swept away, leaving only rubbish such as rags, clothes, enamel jars or empty glass bottles.

If it is not placed indoors, it can be regarded as pollutants at all.

Ji Fan was very patient, and carefully searched the chopping boards one by one, but there was only garbage besides garbage.

Five minutes passed, and they nearly tore the cabin over, but found nothing.

Fu Mingyuan closed the last cabinet door, frowned and said, "Why don't you go back today? There might be a snowstorm after a while..."

Ji Fan straightened up and was about to reply when he suddenly stopped - he smelled an extremely slight pungent smell.

The smell was very light and unpleasant, and it dissipated in no time, but it was like good news to him.

Ji Fan immediately became excited, and turned around to ask Fu Mingyuan, but he saw that the other party was unaware and was looking at him in confusion.

He can't smell it?A vague guess flashed in Ji Fan's mind: Along the way, he found that his eyesight and sense of smell had become much sharper, but in contrast, even if he became a human, he still couldn't speak normally, and his hearing also deteriorated.

This seems to be... the characteristic of the tortoise.

Right now, time was running out, so he didn't have time to think about it. He followed the smell and took two steps back, then lowered his head and looked at the tattered carpet under his feet.

"What are you doing—" Before Fu Mingyuan could finish his sentence, Ji Fan squatted down without hesitation, and lifted the torn woolen blanket, revealing an old secret door underneath.

Ji Fan wiped off the dirty dust twice, and the outline of the secret door became clearer.He raised his face and smiled a little smugly, as if showing off, I'm good.

Fu Mingyuan was stunned, it was the first time he saw such a bright smile on the other side.

The sun shines through the dirty and old windows, making the two small canine teeth dazzle, and the dimples hang slightly on the lips, as if tempting others to poke them.His short, soft hair was shaggy, reflecting a light brown color that looked very pleasing to the touch.

The body acted before the brain, and by the time Fu Mingyuan reacted, his hand had already touched the other's warm hair.

Ji Fan didn't feel uncomfortable, he was used to being rubbed as a tortoise, so he raised his neck and rubbed it, and narrowed his eyes comfortably.

Praise me.Fu Mingyuan seemed to see such longing flashing in his eyes.

Usually, whether in school or in the laboratory, Professor Fu is known for his strict requirements, and the graduate students and doctoral students under him have complained about his famous words countless times:

"Praise? Isn't it natural to do things perfectly?"

But at this moment, his stern and cold heart seemed to be poked lightly by something, and he let out a puff.

Fu Mingyuan paused for a moment, then said softly, "It's amazing."

Ji Fan was also stunned.Since he was a child, he has been rarely praised because of his excellent sister Zhuyu.When others mention him, they always say with a little regret: "Is that Ji Huan's younger brother? Tsk, it's a pity that he doesn't look like a sister."

"Finding things" is not a great achievement at all, but the other party's sincere praise seems to be like he has made some great contribution.

Ji Fan's face turned red, he turned his head away awkwardly, and gestured: "Quick, go in."

The secret door was also locked, and the wooden floor had not experienced weather erosion, and was much stronger than the door panel.

Fu Mingyuan knocked twice tentatively, but found that it couldn't be opened, so he motioned for Ji Fan to step back, and took out the gun from his arms with one hand.The barrel of the gun was not loaded, and after two loud bangs, the lock of the secret door came loose, and it fell powerlessly downward.

The ladder underneath was in disrepair and broken.Fu Mingyuan asked Ji Fan to wait on it, took off his bloated coat, moved his limbs, and jumped down from the hole.

5kg of diesel has about 6 liters.Ji Fan turned on the lamp for him, and not long after, Fu Mingyuan found four small plastic buckets stacked together.

He unscrewed one of them and sniffed it. It was indeed diesel.Presumably with the addition of anticoagulant, it remains liquid, well preserved and ready for immediate use.

A full 6L diesel!Even driving a heavy vehicle can be about 30 kilometers.Having found enough energy all at once, he was as calm as Fu Mingyuan, but he couldn't help being a little excited.

Ji Fan took several 1.5-liter plastic buckets from him and lined up beside him.

Just when he was considering whether to throw the rope down and drag people up.I saw Fu Mingyuan took a few steps back, took off with a run-up, and clasped his hands on the edge of the secret door.He swung his body flexibly, rolled his abdomen again, finished the pull-ups neatly, and climbed out of the ground again.

Ji Fan: "!!" This series of movements was so smooth that he was dazzled by the sight, and he even wondered if the other party was a researcher with "powerless hands".

Fu Mingyuan noticed his gaze, felt a little complacent, and calmly pretended to be aggressive: "Well, it's necessary for work."

"What job?" Ji Fan stuffed the plastic bucket into his backpack and thought to himself, "Professor sexy, move bricks online?"

Fortunately, Fu Mingyuan couldn't hear his voice, so he was able to maintain his complacent demeanor.

He helped Ji Fan's goggles with simple anti-fog treatment.Afterwards, the two removed the door of the house and used it as a sled, tied the load to the wooden plank, found ropes, and worked together to drag the diesel back to the base.

On the way back, Ji Fan gradually got used to the way of walking in the snow.Fu Mingyuan didn't pamper him too much, and the two followed the nearest route and walked back to the gate together.

The time card was just right, and not long after entering the house, the whistling wind outside the house suddenly became louder.

The howling cold wind rolled up the snow, and the world was in chaos, as if there was another blizzard.If they didn't get back in time, they might get lost in this terrible storm.

Ji Fan stepped on his feet and looked out the window, shrinking his neck in fear.

Fu Mingyuan had a rare extravagance. He split the wooden boards into firewood, lit a fire to boil water in the isolation room, and made two cups of hot coffee.

It is already the limit to keep the indoor water supply free from freezing. There is no extra energy to boil hot water. This is why he would rather eat canned food than hot food.

But it’s different now. What he witnessed today is no less than a miracle for him—energy has appeared in a place where energy cannot exist, and his little turtle didn’t lie to him. He really has a way to get energy!

If there is no accident, they can take the "Ivan off-road" to the research station of R National University, which is rich in resources, and maybe they will be able to get out of trouble soon...

Fu Mingyuan withdrew his thoughts, and walked back to the room with two ceramic cups.

Coffee is a cheap instant product, but in such a barren environment, it is a rare luxury.Ji Fan took a sip cherishingly, and smiled gratefully at Fu Mingyuan.

Fu Mingyuan turned his face away, his face was as if nothing had happened, but his ears were a little red.

Ji Fan noticed that the other party seemed to be "afraid" to see him smile.Every time he smiled, the aloof Mr. Fu would force himself to divert his attention.

Before he could figure it out, Fu Mingyuan suddenly said, "How does it feel to go out this time?"

"?"

Fu Mingyuan turned his gaze back, and his eyes regained his usual calmness: "How is it? You are in a place of death, alone and helpless, do you feel scared?"

Ji Fan nodded lightly, then shook his head again.

The polar environment is harsh and unpredictable. Human beings are as insignificant as ants in the face of the harsh natural environment.But he didn't feel shy, perhaps, because he believed that the person in front of him would not abandon him.

He wrote it down honestly, and then passed the notepad to Fu Mingyuan, who smiled softly.

"Yes, there is nothing to be afraid of." Fu Mingyuan raised his eyebrows pointingly, "You are not even afraid of death that may come at any time, why are you afraid of other things instead?"

Chen Youqing's indifferent and critical face flashed before Ji Fan's eyes, he trembled slightly, and lowered his head.

——Because...you are not there.

Suddenly, his clenched fist was gently covered by someone.Fu Mingyuan opened his palms, moving slowly and unresistingly, kneading the marks he had made by himself as if playing.

"It's not like that." Fu Mingyuan said lightly, "Others may be able to help you, but they can't give you courage."

He still remembers seeing from the surveillance, Ji Fan's unhesitating behavior on the day he fell ill—if the door hadn't been locked, this silly boy would have run out to get energy without hesitation.

"You have always been a brave person." Fu Mingyuan smiled, "It's just that you are not confident enough occasionally."

Ji Fan paused for a moment, then responded with difficulty: "But she is my mother, I don't know what to do..."

Fu Mingyuan propped his chin in thought for a moment, and said, "Why don't you try and use the other party's way to solve it."

Ji Fan: "?"

Fu Mingyuan thought to himself that extreme excellence is actually a defect.People at the top of the industry have more or less flaws: they may be stubborn, they may be aggressive, or they may be indifferent... These problems are advantages in work, but they can easily hurt the closest people.

He knew it in his heart, and said: "If feelings are not enough to convince her to support your decision, maybe you can try rational means."

"For someone like her, it will be much easier to accept that everything is put on the negotiating table with a clear price."

Ji Fan was dizzy and wanted to ask more questions, but when the time came, he had to change back to the turtle form.

"Think about it carefully," Fu Mingyuan picked him up and sent him back to the water tank, "You will understand."

M?Ji Fan shrank in the turtle shell, thinking tangledly, what does this mean?

Suddenly, the system beeped.

[It has been monitored that the number of lottery tickets has reached the standard, and the "Lucky Draw Mall" has been opened. 】

Ji Fan was taken aback for a moment, so many things happened recently, he almost forgot about it!He immediately returned to the space and clicked on the mall panel with red dots constantly jumping.

I saw a "lottery draw" prompt appeared in the upper right corner of the exchange column of Diligent Beans, which was originally well-behaved.

Click the prompt, and accompanied by cheerful music, a golden 3D lottery box is projected in the center of the room, and everything around it is eclipsed by the contrast.

[The opening of this round will consume X5 lottery tickets. 】

[Current number of remaining lottery tickets: 6]

[Do you want to open the card pool? 】

Ji Fan held his breath and looked up at the gorgeous lottery box.There are twinkling balls constantly rolling in the lottery box, and the words first prize, second prize, and third prize can be vaguely seen, which is really very attractive.

He swallowed nervously, and slowly pressed the "OK button".