What's it like to be pampered by eight mutated cat cubs + N powerful ability users and witness the crematorium moment of your toxic family in the apocalypse? Qiao He says: Awesome~
Seriou...
Qiao He really didn't want to do things like mining coal, but they were now victims, and they would do anything for a bite to eat. Right now, they were just being asked to move stones, which wasn't a difficult job.
Work hard.
Qiao He stood out, and together with Bo Shiwu, the two of them became the workaholics here after only half a day, as if they never got tired.
However, Qiao He and Bo Shiwu cannot stand out too much, otherwise they will become the scapegoats. They also need to work in moderation, otherwise they will be oppressed even more fiercely.
They worked like that all day, and it wasn't until 11 p.m. that they were allowed to leave work to eat and rest.
The food was terrible, consisting of relief porridge and cornbread, with no vegetables or meat. The only meat broth was made from a small piece of chicken, about the size of a palm. Everyone present was given a small bowl to replenish their salt levels and then use the taste of meat to deceive their brains and stomachs.
Qiao He looked at these things: "…………"
She glanced at Bo Shiwu and said in her mind, "I really don't want to eat this stuff, but I have no choice. Sigh... what a miserable life."
Bo Shiwu's eyes softened: "You can pretend you ate it, and then put it in your space."
Qiao He blinked: "There are people watching us. Oh well, if we're going to put on an act, we should go all the way."
She and Bo Shiwu had just arrived, so they couldn't show that they didn't want to eat these things, since the disaster relief porridge and steamed buns were things they hadn't been able to get along the way.
So at this moment, Qiao He was so hungry that she went crazy and started wolfing down her food, which startled Bo Shiwu.
They thought Qiao He was really starving and about to die.
Bo Shiwu's eyes twitched. He really wanted to laugh, but he held it in.
Bo Shiwu was the first to disagree that the Oscar should not be awarded to Qiao He.
To avoid arousing suspicion, Bo Shiwu, like Qiao He, quickly began to eat her food, munching away like a hungry wolf that had spotted a person.
Unfortunately, there wasn't enough food.
After finishing her meal, Qiao He licked the small bowl clean, looking like she wanted more. She rubbed her stomach and said, "I'm so hungry, it's not enough..."
Then Qiao He made eye contact with the person monitoring them. For some reason, the other person suddenly trembled and seemed a little uncomfortable, as if afraid that Qiao He would discover that she was monitoring them.
"Big sister, are you still going to eat this cornbread? If you're not going to eat it..." Before Qiao He could finish speaking, the older sister quickly picked up the cornbread and stuffed it into her mouth, showing Qiao He that she definitely wanted to eat it, and that she wanted to eat a lot of it.
Qiao He looked disappointed, "Okay..."
Bo Shiwu patted Qiao He on the shoulder, "Let's wait until tomorrow. Just rest well today. We have to get up early to work tomorrow."
Qiao He hummed in agreement.
The woman who was monitoring them left, presumably to report their situation to her superiors.
At night, they have no light, and they are not even allowed to light firewood, because firewood is an important resource in the city.
They can only see light when they are working on the construction site.
The rest of the time it was pitch black, not the kind of black with moonlight and starlight, but a darkness like being under general anesthesia, where you never knew where those lights were taken.
The people on the construction site slept in makeshift houses, all on large communal beds, with men, women, the old and the young all sleeping together.
It's like being tricked into working illegally abroad and becoming a slave.
Thus, most of the people present were people with superpowers, with only a few being experienced masters.
After confirming that everyone around her was asleep, Qiao He slowly opened her eyes and spoke to Bo Shiwu in her mind: "I need to go out and check on Shen Huai's situation."
Bo Shiwu said in a low voice, "Okay, should I come with you?"
"No need, I'll summon a paper doll to replace me first."
The next moment, Qiao He silently completed the switch, and the original her had become a paper doll, now sleeping peacefully.
Qiao He, on the other hand, used Qiao Fei's special ability to open a hole in the ground and crawl out.
After determining their location based on the piece of paper Shen Huai was carrying, they quickly moved through the darkness.
There are still lights in some parts of the city, but those don't belong here.
They worked tirelessly, but the light they ultimately gained belonged only to a few.
Occasionally, when they encounter patrolling guards on the streets of the city, Qiao He will immediately use Qiao Bu's illusion ability to quietly hide herself in the background.
With no obstacles along the way, Qiao He finally arrived at the factory gate.
But at this moment, Qiao He discovered that the connection with the paper had been lost, and he was unsure of where Shen Huai and the others were in the factory.
Qiao He frowned slightly, muttering to herself, "What happened? Why is this happening...?"
Qiao He tried to sneak into the factory, but the next moment, she noticed an eye staring at her.
The bone-chilling cold instantly seeped into Qiao He's body. She seemed to realize that the eyes... were on the factory gate.
She couldn't go in; that eerie force was watching her from the shadows.
Although Qiao He quickly burrowed underground and escaped, the chill clung to her like a leech.
Left with no other choice, Qiao He returned. After telling Bo Shiwu about it, he whispered, "Perhaps there are powerful superhumans in that factory, maybe they are superhumans under Qiao Yimu's command?"
Qiao He: "I don't know. We just arrived and we really don't know anything."
"Let's gather intelligence first tomorrow." Qiao He suppressed her unease and restlessness, then closed her eyes.
Of course, I didn't fall into a deep sleep; I just dozed off for a short while.
Qiao He can now go half a month without sleep; her body has become incredibly strong.
In such an environment, one naturally cannot fall into a deep sleep.
Just then, Qiao He heard Bo Shiwu's voice in her mind: "Ahe, you rest first, we'll take turns keeping watch."
Qiao He was slightly taken aback, "But..."
"Take a rest, we still have work to do tomorrow," Bo Shiwu said calmly. Although they had to work, the work was simple and easy. It was just that acting was more tiring. After all, they couldn't work with an easy face; they had to act extremely tired and exhausted.
Qiao He hummed in agreement: "Okay, I'll rest now. Wake me up later tonight."
Bo Shiwu hummed in agreement, and Qiao He immediately closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The night was crimson, and Bo Shiwu's gaze landed on Qiao He's nose like a feather, his eyes seemingly conveying a silent love.
In the latter half of the night, Bo Shiwu naturally did not wake Qiao He.
He knew Qiao He was tired and wanted her to get some rest.
So when Qiao He woke up the next day, she looked annoyed. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Why didn't you wake me up! You little burden, you're doing this again!"