Chapter 134 Animal Lovers
"You can rest here for now. I will report your situation to Chief Yang and let you know that you are currently in our team. After you have changed and washed up, I will take you away from here and back to... reality."
"Understood, thank you."
Ye Jian stood under the shower, washing her body, her thoughts drifting away.
After spending several days huddled in the filth of the sewers, he felt as if every inch of his skin was permeated with the corrupting aura of the apocalypse.
But when Yu Miaomiao saw him just now, she didn't react at all, not even frowning.
"Ha, I wonder what she's been through that she doesn't seem to care at all."
When Yu Miaomiao knocked on the door again, Ye Jian had already changed into new clothes.
His hair appeared even blacker due to the moisture, and water droplets slid slowly down his slightly disheveled hair, while his forehead was still slightly steaming.
His eyes, shrouded in mist, appeared even more profound, radiating a languid yet sharp light, as if they could see into people's hearts.
Yu Miaomiao swallowed hard. She had to admit, this man, though older, was quite handsome… especially now that he was clean…
Seeing Yu Miaomiao lost in thought, Ye Jian asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Ah...it's nothing, Dr. Ye. Now that you're ready, let's go out."
She snapped out of her daze and realized she couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. Beauty can be a trap, Yu Miaomiao. What time is it? Stop thinking about love and romance all day long. Are you on a survival channel for the apocalypse?
Yu Miaomiao calmed herself down.
By the time she and Ye Jian flashed out of the space, the tectonic movement had ended. Cracks crisscrossed the ground, but everyone seemed to have gotten used to it and remained silent.
Lu An and his group had already lit a campfire and set up tents, preparing to have dinner.
The day's activities had left everyone exhausted, so dinner was kept simple.
Ye Jian watched as Yu Miaomiao skillfully retrieved ingredients from her spatial storage. The campfire reflected on her face, adding a touch of beauty that combined gentleness and resilience.
"Let's have grilled fish today." It's all prepared in advance, so we can just grill it over the fire and eat it. It's very convenient, and no one can cook today.
Ye Jian stood silently to the side, helping to tidy up the dishes and chopsticks. She couldn't help but admire how calmly she could face such an environment.
Yu Miaomiao invited everyone to eat together. He Liang took a bite, then shoveled a big mouthful of rice into his mouth, and a satisfied smile immediately spread across his face.
Ye Jian also took a bowl of rice from Yu Miaomiao, which was topped with a large piece of grilled fish that looked fresh and delicious.
He did not refuse the offer; to refuse would only add unnecessary trouble and waste time.
He had nowhere else to go at the moment, so he might as well accept this temporary place of refuge and find an opportunity to repay this kindness when he returned to the base.
Everyone was eating, but K didn't move.
Yu Miaomiao had actually prepared a portion for him as well, but she wasn't sure if he needed any food.
It appears that the robot does not need to eat.
K remained expressionless and silent. Unlike ordinary robots that like to talk and communicate with humans, he seemed to be constantly thinking, but he didn't like to ask questions.
They look no different from ordinary humans.
Yu Miaomiao even felt that K's back looked somewhat lonely and desolate, as if he was surrounded by a sense of loneliness that he could never integrate into human society.
When Yu Miaomiao released her three furry children into her space, she knew she couldn't let her three furry children go hungry, no matter who else was hungry.
Looking at the three furry creatures, K's cold, mechanical expression underwent a subtle change.
A smile curved his lips as he reached out his mechanical arm and gently stroked Sesame Sauce's fluffy tail.
Sesame Sauce was suddenly touched on the tail, which made her jump. She turned around and saw a strange man. Her wary little eyes darted around, and she looked ready to bar her teeth and fight back.
"Sesame paste, he's our friend, so be friendly."
Yu Miaomiao reminded him, and Ma Jiang immediately calmed down, turned around amicably, and rubbed his big head against K's hand.
K seemed surprised by this sudden intimate interaction, but he didn't pull his hand away. Instead, he let Ma Jiang rub against him, his eyes sparkling with tenderness.
Yu Miaomiao recalled how gentle he was when he held that strange beast rat in the dungeon.
These furry little creatures seemed to bring a touch of warmth to his cold, mechanical body, which surprised everyone present.
But no one bothered him.
Ye Jian explained softly to everyone: "K is not an ordinary robot. He is an anthropomorphic robot that we independently developed. He has his own consciousness, and he uses the energy core of a strange beast. One core can power him for a whole year. The energy consumption is very considerable. Most importantly, K has the highest success rate in carrying out missions so far."
"It seems he has a little hobby of his own, which is that he really likes small animals. We were able to escape safely today thanks to K's help."
Yu Miaomiao smiled and said that her impression of K had improved a little more. His love for small animals was a plus for her.
K didn't answer directly, but his actions spoke volumes. His electronic eyes flashed, as if responding to Yu Miaomiao. Although he didn't speak, his gentler body language conveyed that he had accepted Yu Miaomiao and the others' kindness.
He slowly extended his other hand to the other two furry friends, who quickly accepted their new friend.
This new friend was all about mechanical stuff, but he looked just like his owner. Several furry friends circled around him, curious and excited.
As night deepens, the climate change brought about by the natural disaster has made it difficult for people to distinguish what season it is.
"Let's get through this extreme heat quickly..." The conversation around the campfire gradually subsided as everyone became absorbed in their own thoughts. He Liang kept fanning himself; he was truly unbearable from the heat and quietly disappeared into his shadow.
"Dr. Ye, we should get some rest too. You can use this tent." Unless absolutely necessary, Yu Miaomiao would not let Ye Jian enter the space again. "By the way, Xiaowei has already cleaned up the dust and dirt on your backpack, clothes, and shoes."
The air-wash function of the air system is really good; a gentle vibration of the air can make clothes look brand new.
Ye Jian nodded her thanks and crawled into the tent. "Good night."
Yu Miaomiao, Lu An, and Xu Nanwei also yawned and returned to the RV.
The first thing they did was to collectively teleport into the space and soak in the hot spring pool together.
The fatigue of the past few days vanished in an instant.
As Xu Nan soaked in the hot spring, her eyelids began to droop uncontrollably.