A group of people got off the bus one after another, which quickly attracted the attention of those around them.

Although Lin Anran and her group were driving a dilapidated minivan, having a car in this base already made them seem like high-class people.

The people here are mostly residents of communal apartments. They don't have any special abilities and can only do the heaviest and most tiring work assigned by the base.

Moreover, they were dressed neatly and cleanly, clearly indicating they came from other districts.

Lin Yu was glad he hadn't dragged Da Hei along, otherwise he would have received even more disapproving looks.

A sinister gaze swept over the glamorous group of people from a short distance away, but he didn't rush to act.

"Brother Yong, should we go over there?"

"No rush, let's see what they're up to."

Ignoring the harsh stares of others, Lin Anran searched for that familiar room.

"Found it, this is it! Dad, Mom, wait here for me a moment, I'll go in and take a look."

After giving her instructions, Lin Anran turned and entered the dilapidated thatched hut. As soon as she entered, the familiar smell of sweat mixed with other odors hit her.

The reason she didn't let Lin's parents in was because she was afraid that if they saw this scene, they would turn around and burst into tears.

After all, coaxing people is a skill.

"I'll go with you!" Jiang Qinian, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke.

"Okay, Qinian, you go in with Ranran."

Lin's parents were really worried, and they felt more at ease letting Jiang Qinian go with Ranran.

After watching the two go inside, Lin's parents switched to their own mode, whispering to each other with their heads close together.

Lin Yu tilted his head and couldn't hear anything.

Okay, okay! We won't include him in any of our games!

Step by step, Lin Anran walked to the familiar bed. Lying on the bed was a skinny boy who seemed to be having a terrible dream. His brows were furrowed and he was muttering something under his breath.

It would be a lie to say she didn't feel sorry for him, after all, this boy had given her a lot of warmth in her past life.

Before Lin Anran could speak, the boy opened his sharp, cold eyes and immediately stood up, looking warily at the girl dressed like a porcelain doll.

"Who...who are you?"

The boy's voice was hoarse, as if he hadn't had water in a long time. He straightened his back, looking like a hedgehog with its fur standing on end.

Not wanting to scare him, Lin Anran gave him a gentle and innocent smile. "Your name is Gu Chen, right? Hello, I'm Lin Anran."

Gu Chen stared blankly at the snow-white hands in front of her. She wanted to shake hands with him.

He looked down at his dirty hands, but I didn't go up to him.

"Who are you? What do you want from me?"

Lin Anran wasn't angry. She explained, "My parents and your parents are good friends. I came here specifically to see you because I have something very important to give you."

As she spoke, Lin Anran took out half of an agate pendant from her pocket, but Gu Chen recognized it at a glance as the pendant that her parents had left for her younger sister.

There's a crack in the chain of the pendant; it broke when his parents were in a car accident, and he'll never forget it.

"How...how could you have this? It was clearly lost!" He said in disbelief, his eyes slightly red. He had failed to protect his sister, causing her tragic death, and even the pendant left by their parents was nowhere to be found.

"Let's talk outside." Lin Anran knew that she had said enough. She turned around and pulled Jiang Qinian, who looked very serious, out of the room.

Gu Chen hurriedly followed. He didn't know if the other person was a good person, but he had to go.

Five minutes later, Gu Chen faced four, five, or six people in front of him, feeling a little scared.

Could it be that they deliberately lured him out so they could gang up on him?

Lin's mother spoke first, "You must be Ah Huai's son, right? I'm your Aunt Cheng, and this is your Uncle Lin."

Lin's father nodded slightly, revealing a simple smile.

Gu Chen thought carefully about his parents' friends, but he had no memory of the two people in front of him.

But he still nodded politely, "Hello, uncles and aunts, I'm Gu Chen."

Judging from the fact that the two of them spoke in a coherent manner, perhaps he had simply forgotten.

Looking at the emaciated boy, Lin's mother's eyes reddened slightly. "Poor child, so thin!"

Gu Chen's cold heart skipped a beat. He steadied himself and turned to look at Lin Anran, whose eyes were also red. "Where's the stuff? Let me see it!"

Lin Anran looked down and took out a piece of blood-red agate from her pocket, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Gu Chen carefully took the pendant, his whole body trembling with excitement. "It's this, it's this, the agate pendant! I finally found it!"

He was crying and laughing at the same time, and the Lin family members did not make a sound to disturb him.

Jiang Qinian frowned slightly, but did not speak.

Gu Chen calmed down and looked up at Lin Anran solemnly, "Thank you! This is indeed something very precious to me, so is there anything I can give you?"

If it's supplies, it will take a couple of days to deliver them to you.

He glanced at the group of people sitting upright, "If it's a crystal core, it will take some time."

Lin Anran pursed her lips slightly. What was this kid saying? "We don't want anything!"

Gu Chen frowned in confusion. Had he misunderstood? Were they just here to deliver something to him?

He then nodded slightly, "Thank you, I... I'll head back now!"

"Wait! There is indeed something I need to tell you!"

Gu Chen sat back down with a knowing look on his face. "Supplies or crystal cores?"

Lin Anran took a deep breath, "I want you!"

Gu Chen: ? ? ?

The Lin family and the cold, lifeless zombie: !!

"Ahem! It's not what you think. I wanted to invite you to join our team!" Lin Anran cleared her throat and waved her hand casually.

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