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"You’re awake? Have some water."

Chen Xin opened his eyes and saw a cup of hot water being handed to him, held by a red mechanical prosthetic limb.

"Qin Lan? What brings you here?" Chen Xin sat up from the sofa, rubbed his forehead to clear his mind, took the water cup, and took a sip to wash away the sour taste in his mouth, and asked Qin Lan, who had appeared without him noticing.

He also remembered drinking too much with the supervisor earlier and falling asleep directly on the sofa in the lounge.

Thinking of this, Chen Xin glanced at the table next to him, only to see that the previous mess of cups and plates had been cleaned up.

"I originally came to find you, but they said you were drunk, so I stayed here to watch over you," Qin Lan explained her presence there, took the empty cup from Chen Xin’s hand, and asked, "Want some more?"

"Yeah, a bit thirsty," Chen Xin nodded, indicating Qin Lan to pour him another cup of water.

Qin Lan nodded, got up, and went to the kettle to pour water. As she poured, she curiously asked, "Haven’t seen you get drunk in a while. What’s up, in a good mood?"

Receiving the cup Qin Lan handed over and drinking it in one gulp again, Chen Xin finally nodded, "It was okay, mainly just got caught up in the conversation and ended up drinking a bit more than usual."

Hearing Chen Xin say this, Qin Lan sat back beside him, shook her head slightly disapprovingly, "You should drink less, it’s not good for your health. Remember that next time."

"Alright, I get it," Chen Xin agreed, shook off the sleepiness, and stood up from the sofa.

Smoothing out the creases in his clothes, Chen Xin then asked Qin Lan, "By the way, where’s Han Ping? Didn’t you see him when you came?"

"He was keeping watch outside while you slept. I sent him to rest when I got here," Qin Lan stood up too, helped Chen Xin straighten his collar, but smelling the alcohol on him, she said with some dislike, "You have a strong smell on you, go take a shower and change into some clean clothes."

Hearing Qin Lan’s words, Chen Xin’s expression turned a bit strange.

He glanced at Qin Lan, didn’t say much, just nodded and walked towards the door.

Watching Chen Xin leave the room, Qin Lan then realized her words just now were a bit too intimate with Chen Xin.

Realizing this, Qin Lan blushed slightly, but quickly calmed her emotions.

For her, if she really wanted to get back together with Chen Xin, she certainly wouldn’t hesitate.

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Chen Xin, after leaving the room, found a staff member to help him get a set of clean clothes, and then headed to the bathroom.

This place was originally a shelter, naturally equipped with complete bathroom facilities, which were preserved during previous renovations, even upgraded.

According to management regulations, since this place produces radioactive products, necessary radiation decontamination measures are required, which demands certain standards for bathroom facilities, as not all can accomplish radiation decontamination.

Arriving at the bathroom, Chen Xin took off his alcohol-scented dirty clothes, took the toiletries he had just received from the staff, and prepared to shower in a stall.

These toiletries were all new, even the soap was unopened, which satisfied Chen Xin, who had a slight obsessive-compulsive cleanliness.

Even though in a post-apocalyptic world, conditions are limited, Chen Xin could technically use things others had used, but if possible, he still preferred not to.

Turning on the faucet, scalding hot water poured out, and he stood under the stream, washing away not only the alcohol smell but also a heavy burden on him.

Chen Xin showered quickly, as the current environment didn’t allow for long showers.

Of course, if he was at home, he’d likely soak in the bath after showering, usually not getting out for at least half an hour.

Once cleaned and in fresh clothes, Chen Xin left the bathroom feeling refreshed.

As for the dirty clothes, he naturally packed them into a bag, planning to wash them later.

It was clear that Chen Xin’s clothes were a set of work uniforms provided here, which were one of the workers’ benefits, including a full set of change clothes.

It’s not that the nation had excess resources to waste, even though chemical industries had resumed production, providing everyone with clothing made from synthetic fibers. The production capacity couldn’t be wasted lightly.

The main reason for providing a full set of clothes was the need for standardized attire when working in production areas.

Don’t think this is just bureaucracy; standardized attire significantly improves production safety. Personal clothing in a factory could be caught in machinery, causing accidents from minor interruptions to fatal injuries.

Especially since what they were producing here were Isotope Thermoelectric Batteries with high radiation, any safety hazards had to be eliminated.

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Wearing a set of work clothes, Chen Xin returned to the lounge, where Qin Lan was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed.

That’s when Chen Xin noticed Qin Lan wasn’t wearing the usual police uniform but had changed into private clothing.

Dark jeans and a light knit top highlighted Qin Lan’s beautiful curves, and black boots wrapped her calves, making them look even slimmer and longer.

For Chen Xin, he hadn’t seen Qin Lan in civilian clothes for a long time, as he remembered her always in uniform, even wearing combat gear on dates with the patches and rank removed.

"Never seen you in this outfit before?" Chen Xin sat down beside Qin Lan, directly took her right hand, looking at the Power Glove-equipped mechanical prosthetic, and started checking his creation, "By the way, are you used to this prosthetic? Anything you need me to adjust?"

"I wore uniforms daily for work! Even on dates with you, I was always cautious about being called back for missions, so I had to wear combat gear. Now that I’ve resigned from the team, I can wear whatever," Qin Lan said nonchalantly, letting Chen Xin inspect her right hand.

Hearing her say this, Chen Xin paused and then casually asked, "Really resigned?"

"I did, from now on, you take care of me." Qin Lan leaned on Chen Xin’s shoulder.