Chapter 142 Is Polar Day Coming Soon?
Zhang Yuan gave a wry smile and looked around the car; everyone's face showed suspicion.
Finally, his gaze fell on Ji Mu's worried face. "Xiao Mu, it's a long story. After you were arrested, I was also locked up by them."
He recounted the whole story of how he and Ji Mu separated, but avoided mentioning the part about being threatened into infiltrating their ranks.
Yu Miaomiao didn't want to listen, too lazy to hear these pointless lies, and said that she was a little tired and was going to rest on the second floor of the RV.
"I'm going too. He Liang, you keep an eye on things." Lu An gestured to He Liang, who understood immediately. He wasn't familiar with these people, but since Lu An had specifically instructed him, he would take special care of them and keep a close eye on them to prevent any strange behavior.
" Miaomiao, I feel that person is not right and should not be allowed to live, but I don't want to do it in front of Ji Mu."
"I know he's probably a spy or an undercover agent sent by He Qing's group, but I don't want to take action. Anan, there are some things thatJi Mu should do himself. This is part of his growth."
Some losses are inevitable in the process of growth, and some mistakes are something you have to experience for yourself.
"We should also tell Ji Feng about this," Yu Miaomiao reminded Lu An, "after all, he's my older brother."
She knew that in this cruel post-Apocalyptic world, everyone had to learn to make independent judgments. She and Lu An were examples of this, and she hoped that one day Xu Nanwei and Ji Mu would also be able to stand on their own, instead of living under their protection forever.
Even if it means facing painful choices.
She looked out the car window at the ruins rushing by, pondering their next move. She still hadn't decided whether it was necessary to keep following the capital, Underground City.
"Let's observe first. If Zhang Yuan truly has ulterior motives, there will naturally be flaws. Until then, let's give him a chance, and also giveJi Mu a chance to learn to distinguish between good and evil in people's hearts."
Lu An nodded in agreement with Yu Miaomiao's approach.
"Okay, okay, I don't want to think about it anymore. I need to take a shower. I'm covered in sweat and I can't stand it anymore."
"Let's go for a bubble."
The two of them flashed into the space together, and it was a long time before they flashed out and lay on the bed together. Each of them was holding a glass of iced cola. After the heat, a glass of iced cola instantly gave them a boost of life.
"Ah... the first sip of Coke is definitely the most valuable."
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An enjoyed this rare moment of relaxation, drinking cola and chatting, temporarily casting aside the gloom of the apocalypse and all sorts of worries.
They all knew how precious such peaceful moments were in the Post-Apocalyptic World, and therefore cherished them all the more.
" Miaomiao, how long until Polar Day?" Lu Antook a sip of her iced cola, lost in thought. These carefree days they didn't have to escape were truly slipping away one by one. She had no idea what terrible disaster she would face when she woke up tomorrow.
"I estimate that in the next day or two, the nights have been getting shorter and shorter these past few days."
At this moment, He Liang was leaning against the single bed by the staircase leading from the first floor to the second floor of the RV. He closed his eyes to rest, but his ears were always listening to the surrounding noises, and he was paying close attention to Zhang Yuan's every move.
Zhang Yuan seemed to sense the surveillance, but showed no dissatisfaction or resistance. Instead, he became even more cautious, occasionally exchanging a few words with Ji Mu.
Zhang Yuan's candor even aroused He Liang's suspicion. The more sincere he seemed, the more suspicious he appeared. Thinking of this, He Liang chuckled to himself. Having witnessed too much wickedness in the Post-Apocalyptic World, he was now finally on edge.
" Anan, do you want to go find Chu Bai?" Yu Miaomiao asked Lu An this question suddenly while meditating with her eyes closed. "Anyway, we're free now, and we have the resources. Haven't you thought about it too...?"
"To be honest, of course I've thought about it, but we still have to send Ye Jian to meet up withthe people from Underground City. We only appear to be free, Miaomiao. They left K behind, not only to help us, but also to keep an eye on us."
"I understand that. But I don't really agree with what they did this time. Are the lives of Chu Baiand others something that can be sacrificed so easily?"
Yu Miaomiao slowly opened her eyes from meditation and looked at Lu An. "Everyone's life is precious and should not be treated so lightly. Even if it's for the safety of more people, those soldiers shouldn't have sacrificed themselves like this. I'm sorry, maybe I'm being a bit extreme. I think some of Director Yang Silu's actions, while perhaps correct in the grand scheme of things, are hard to accept."
"But what can we do? What can we do now? Go directly to Chu Bai? Go and fight off those monster hordes?"
Actually, I've always wanted to go, but I'm afraid,Miaomiao. I'm scared. Even though I've fought my way through these past few days, I'm still afraid whenever I think back to those blood-splattered scenes. I'm not as strong as I say I am, nor as strong as you, but I don't want to hold you back..."
" Anan, it's okay. In my previous life, I also had nightmares every night. I clearly remember the first time I rebelled and killed someone… But I don't think I did anything wrong. The great reshuffling brought about by the Post-Apocalyptic World has forced us to return to a near-primitive state. The original state of this world is the survival of the fittest."
"You've done so well, really. You're much stronger than I imagined." Lu An often felt like she couldn't hold on any longer, but every time she saw Yu Miaomiao still fighting and trying to live, she felt that she could hold on for a while longer.
Yu Miaomiao comforted Lu An, then shook her head after thinking for a while, seemingly very troubled. She wanted Lu An to avoid losing her loved ones, but she didn't know how to save Chu Bai and the others.
"As for rescuing Chu Bai, we certainly don't have that capability right now. To be honest, we can barely handle a few Ability Users, but when it comes to this large-scale, unpredictable horde of alien beasts, no one can say they're confident."
"However, we should look on the bright side.Underground City won't fight an unprepared battle. Those people aren't ordinary people either. Don't forget, Chu Bai is also a battle-hardened soldier. They may already have a plan. We can't underestimate their survival skills and prematurely sentence them to death."
"Yes, it would be great if we could get in touch with them. The bracelet is malfunctioning because of the distance," Lu An said helplessly.
"That might work. We have a K who can contactDirector Yang Silu, so who says Chu Bai's team can't have another ABCDE or something elsewho can contact Director Yang Silu?"
Thinking of this, Yu Miaomiao immediately sent a message to the car's infotainment system using her wristband: "K, can you contact Chu Bai?"