Although the sun had already set, the outdoor temperature was still close to fifty degrees Celsius.

The artificial lake that Kyoto University was so proud of has become a dry, muddy pond, and the green belt that runs through the entire campus is withered and drooping. Everywhere you look, there is a scene of decay and desolation.

The four of them took a shortcut through the dry, barren grass. Before they even reached the gate, they saw a long queue through the fence.

The notice about the free food distribution had only been out for a dozen minutes when the last person in the line had already stretched out a whole street.

A quick glance reveals at least a hundred people.

As soon as Lu Sheng and the others stopped at the end of the line, almost another hundred people immediately came up behind them, and they were still gathering rapidly.

There are seven comprehensive universities in the entire university town. After receiving the news, they all rushed to Peking University, and soon both roads were full of people.

To prevent unauthorized individuals from using fake identification to infiltrate the queues and collect rice, the government urgently accessed the complete student and faculty data of seven universities to verify enrollment before allowing anyone to receive the rice.

Time passed slowly, and it was almost 7:30, but the number of people in line showed no signs of decreasing.

The team moved forward at a snail's pace.

"If you don't want to send it, then don't. What kind of broken system is this? It's been half an hour and only a dozen copies have been sent."

Some people in the group were complaining.

"Exactly, it takes two minutes to check one identity information. By the time you get to the front of the line, you'll be starving."

"Trash school."

"You don't treat college students like human beings, do you?"

The students complained, but their actions betrayed them; none of them showed any intention of leaving.

Sun Tiantian gently nudged Lu Sheng's arm, "Su Zicheng and the others are here."

Lu Sheng looked up and caught sight of Su Zicheng and Lin Dong, both looking pale and unwell, staggering in through the gate.

Bai Shuangshuang wore a wide-brimmed sun hat, hiding most of her face in the shadows, and huddled behind Su Zicheng.

There were already hundreds of people waiting for rice. Su Zicheng and Lin Dong glanced at the back of the line and then turned their attention to Lu Sheng.

"What are you looking at! People have dignity, trees have bark! Don't be so cheap!"

Before the two could speak, Lu Sheng retorted directly.

Su Zicheng was in an embarrassing situation, standing there in a dilemma, unsure whether to stay or leave.

"Senior Su, come here."

Not far ahead of Lu Sheng, a petite and delicate girl greeted Su Zicheng softly.

Su Zicheng and his two companions brazenly cut into the line, while Lin Dong sarcastically remarked to Lu Sheng, "Our junior Li Xiang is so cute, unlike some of the others who are so fierce. No wonder no one wants her."

Lu Sheng ignored Lin Dong.

There are hundreds of people queuing up right now, and government officials are present. If she really chops Lin Dong, she'll be taken away by stability maintenance personnel in no time.

The waiting time was long and agonizing, and the intermittent verification system made the process of receiving the rice extremely difficult.

It wasn't until 10:30 that the line had only moved a few people in front of Su Zicheng.

The students became increasingly agitated, not only because of the unbearable heat, but also because of a more serious problem.

People have to relieve themselves, and after standing outdoors for more than three hours, many people's bladders are about to burst.

But if you leave the line to find a toilet, you have to queue up again when you come back.

No one wanted to stand for several more hours, so many boys simply relieved themselves against the wall.

Compared to saving face, having food in hand is more important.

Lin Dong was also holding back his anger, so he bent over and crawled into a corner on the side of the Peking University security booth, turning his back to the crowd to open the sluice gate and release the water.

Lu Sheng secretly conjured a spark and flicked it at Lin Dong's lower back.

To save electricity, the streetlights were only turned on every twenty meters, and the corners of the walls were blind spots, so no one could see Lu Sheng's little tricks.

Holy crap!

Lin Dong was jolted by the electric shock, and his face was covered in spittle.

At this point, the team's pace finally picked up.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a scream pierced the thick darkness of the night.

"Ah! Ah!"

Holding his source of evil, Lin Dong howled as he ran out from the corner and rushed into the crowd like a headless fly.

A scream erupted from the girls in the group, and the relatively orderly formation suddenly fell into chaos.

"Damn, what's wrong with this idiot?" Xiao Yu covered Sun Tiantian's eyes and cursed.

Lu Sheng glanced at it under the light and frowned slightly.

An insect the size of a girl's fist was hanging on Lin Dong's manhood! The insect's mouthparts were completely embedded in Lin Dong's skin!

Even more horrifying was that the insect's body, hanging outside, was round and swollen, seemingly still growing. Meanwhile, Lin Dong's source of evil was rapidly shriveling up at a visible rate.

This insect is sucking Lin Dong's blood and flesh!

The dim streetlights shone on Lin Dong's face, making his contorted, pained features appear even more terrifying.

Lin Dong desperately pleaded with Su Zicheng for help, "Zicheng! Help me! Help me kill this thing!"

But the sight of him rushing into the crowd with his unspeakable aura was so bizarre that Su Zicheng and the nearby students immediately moved away.

Lin Dong missed his target and fell headfirst onto the side of the road.

The long line tacitly turned a corner, making room for Lin Dong who was lying down.

Compared to a passerby going crazy, queuing up to get rice is more important.

The terrifying insects continued to suck the nutrients from Lin Dong's body, making his swollen body look like it was about to burst.

“They’re ticks.” Xu Yi took a bottle of mosquito repellent out of his pocket and handed it to Lu Sheng. “Spray them on yourselves first.”

Xiao Yu held Sun Tiantian's head in her arms and leaned over to take a look. "Teacher Xu, there aren't any mosquitoes this season. Why are we spraying mosquito repellent?"

"The active ingredient in mosquito repellent is DEET, which can repel ticks."

Lu Sheng and the other two didn't dare to delay and immediately sprayed themselves from head to toe.

Those at the back of the line, unaware of the sudden situation, began to curse and grumble when they saw the line stop moving.

The people behind Su Zicheng were also urging him on.

"What's with all this talk? If you're not going to collect your rice, then get out of here!"

"Don't let yourself affect others!"

Su Zicheng and Bai Shuangshuang glanced at Lin Dong, who was lying on the ground barely alive, and then at the white rice that was right in front of them.

The rice delivered by the government doesn't seem to be enough; less than half is left.

"Dongzi, wait for me, I'm coming right away!"

Su Zicheng steeled his resolve and dragged Bai Shuangshuang to the registration desk.

Lu Sheng sneered.

Su Zicheng and Bai Shuangshuang are still the same scumbags.

What kind of fake brotherhood is this? The happiness of a good brother's lower body can't compare to two pounds of rice.

When Su Zicheng and Bai Shuangshuang returned after collecting the rice, Lin Dong was already lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth.

Su Zicheng, as always, was useless. He picked up a twig and poked the tick a few times, but didn't dare to do anything. In the end, it was the uncle who distributed rice who couldn't stand it anymore and came to help.

The man, wearing rubber gloves, carefully pinched the tick, which had swelled into a ball, and pulled hard.

Lin Dong's body twitched instinctively, and a splatter of blood appeared in an indescribable area.