Chapter 58 Spectators of the World

As Ling Ran started eating, everyone began to devour the food, clutching the large stainless steel bowls, each bite feeling like a gaping maw from an abyss.

Inside the arena, only Ling Ran, Jiang Huaizhi, and Liu Xiuping appeared somewhat refined.

Jiang Huaizhi was, after all, a base manager, and came from a prominent family before the apocalypse. He didn't have many requirements for food; as long as it was edible, he was fine with it. So he was able to remain calm.

As for Liu Xiuping, it's simply because she's an ordinary person; the small bowl of rice in her bowl is enough for her to be full.

The most popular dishes on the table were pickled fish, grilled fish, and crab roe soup dumplings. The least popular was the one-pot dish, seafood that was simply steamed and cooked. It was amazing that they didn't throw up from eating it.

Ling Ran ate slowly. After Liu Xiuping finished eating, she sat down next to Ling Ran and peeled spicy crab for her while wearing gloves.

Aside from cleaning, the spicy crab wasn't processed inside, making it a bit troublesome to eat. Ling Ran ate one piece but found it too much trouble and stopped. Liu Xiuping noticed this and started peeling it for Ling Ran.

Seeing her eat, Liu Xiuping peeled even more enthusiastically.

There was no need to worry about not being able to finish the rice in the rice cooker. Everyone had a huge appetite. Even Jiang Huaizhi, who looked like he was eating very politely but was quite fast, ended up eating four large bowls of rice.

If there hadn't been no more food, Ling Ran felt he could still eat.

The pickled fish and grilled fish were eaten clean, and even the broth was used to soak rice. Ling Ran liked the crab roe soup dumplings. There were only ten steamers in total, and she ate three of them by herself.

There wasn't much spicy crab and crayfish left; everyone's mouths were red and glistening with oil.

Jiang Huaizhi wiped his mouth, looked at the table that had been swept away by a whirlwind, and a slight blush appeared on his usually serious and resolute face: "Miss Ling, thank you for your hospitality."

"fine."

Ling Ran didn't care about these things.

In her opinion, food is more enjoyable when shared. Eating alone is really no fun.

"I'll have someone take care of the car and weapons for you this afternoon. What time does Miss Ling depart?"

"Hmm, around 2:30." Ling Ran checked the time; it was already 1:30. "I still need to get ready."

"Okay, I'll send someone to make the arrangements right now."

After saying goodbye to Ling Ran, Jiang Huaizhi left Ling Ran's mansion.

In the car, Fei Fei couldn't help but ask, "Manager Jiang, why didn't you even mention your terms to Sister Ling today?"

"There's no need. She wouldn't agree even if we brought it up. The fact that the base can maintain good relations with her is already the best outcome."

Although he only spent lunch with Ling Ran, Jiang Huaizhi felt that in some ways, he and Ling Ran were the same kind of people.

They are all very pure-hearted people; once they set their mind on something, they will do it, and no one can stop them.

However, Jiang Huaizhi couldn't understand other aspects.

Ling Ran gave him the feeling that she seemed to care about nothing, yet was interested in everything. She seemed to be playing a game in the world, or a spectator in this world. In short, she was ethereal and unreal.

Jiang Huai thought for a while, then quickly stopped himself from thinking.

What are they thinking? It's like they're even indulging in metaphysics.

...

On the other side.

After cleaning up the leftover food, Liu Xiuping heard Ling Ran say that she was going to Ning City to find supplies: "Do you want to come with me?"

In other teams, ordinary people in the team would be a burden and a hindrance, but this does not apply to Ling Ran at all.

"I want to go!" Liu Xiuping was still feeling conflicted and heartbroken after hearing Jiang Huaizhi's words, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and the official actually asked her, "Wherever you go, I'll go!"

It is indeed safe here, but no matter how safe it is, it is never as safe as being with an adult.