Chapter 193: Survival is not easy

Shen Jiaxin held her daughter, who was sitting quietly beside her with a slightly pale face, in her arms and pointed at the document on the computer.

"Don't panic, as long as we're together as a family, there's nothing to be afraid of. There's always a way out!"

"Are you still scared?" Shen Jiaxin asked gently.

"I'm not afraid anymore. As long as mom and dad are here, Xixi won't be afraid at all."

"Don't be afraid anymore, just go back to your room and do your homework. I checked your homework last night and you only got 73 out of 100. You are really a good daughter to your father."

"Ah? Homework!"

Shen Yunxi felt like she was struck by lightning. Her mother's sudden turn caught her off guard and she was completely unprepared.

"A student's job is to study. Go ahead!"

"Oh!" Shen Yunxi widened her eyes, like a defeated rooster, and went back to her bedroom to do her homework in shame.

"If you say Xixi, then Xixi is the real one. Why bring me along? If I had studied well, I wouldn't have joined the army."

"You're so stupid, there's no cure for you. I said studying was just to give Xixi something to do. You're already scared, how could Xixi be more foolish and bold than you?"

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"Are you afraid then?"

“I’m shaking with fear!

Downstairs, Shen Yunxi, who was preparing to do homework in the bedroom, felt the faint sounds from upstairs and couldn't help but hold her forehead with both hands. Are they really asking me to go downstairs to do my homework?

After the rain, the sky is clear and bright!

At noon, Shen Jiaxin showed off her cooking skills and made a table full of delicious dishes, including sea cucumber with scallions, lamb kidneys with flames, and eggs with leeks...

Grandpa Liu and his dog, which evolved into a Tibetan Mastiff, continued to stroll downstairs. Taking advantage of the fact that there were not many people going downstairs at around five o'clock, they wanted to see if there were any other similar magical fruits in the community.

"One."

"Two."

"Eight."

Finally, Grandpa Liu and Gou Zi found eight more magical fruits downstairs. They were of various colors, and without exception, they were crystal clear and fragrant.

Seeing that more and more people came downstairs to walk their dogs, get water, and buy breakfast, the number of people gradually increased. Grandpa Liu tightened the fruit in his arms and took his dog back home.

Mr. Liu, 65, was a workshop manager at a vehicle manufacturing plant before his retirement. He was very skilled in his hands. His wife passed away early, and his two children are both working hard in Shanghai. After retirement, he raised a dog to keep him company.

Uncle Liu lined up the fruits on the table, and instantly the room was filled with flowers and fragrance.

The dog squatted on the side, also staring straight at it, with an expression that could be described in two words - want to eat!

“Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof.”

Gou Zi stuttered and told Uncle Liu about the magic and deliciousness of the fruit.

Uncle Liu was not a hesitant person. He picked out a yellow fruit that looked like a pear from the pile of fruits and took a bite of most of it.

The fruit melted in his mouth, oozing with juice. A rich breath of life permeated his entire body. Uncle Liu's parched skin quickly became plump, his graying hair darkened, and his slightly hunched body straightened. In just a few minutes, Uncle Liu seemed to have aged decades.

In his mind, Uncle Liu saw some scattered fragments of memories: a big man with his upper body naked, holding a huge hammer, hammering iron like a whirlwind, making a clanging sound.

At the same time, some knowledge about blacksmithing, refining, and material extraction was also instilled into Uncle Liu's mind.

Uncle Liu covered his head, wailed in pain twice, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

The dog immediately ran to Uncle Liu's side, felt Uncle Liu's nose with its paws, felt relieved, squatted beside him, and played the role of guardian.

Compared to the quietness of the villa area, the high-rise area is much more lively because there are more people.

What is the first thing people do when they wake up? It’s not to open their eyes, but to touch their phone.

Today, many people found that their mobile phones had no signal. When they made calls, they were told that their phones were out of service area. When they sent WeChat messages, the phone kept spinning in circles. Even watching Douyin (TikTok) was unavailable.

Especially when many people in the same family find themselves experiencing the same problem, panic sets in. They want to open the door to ask their neighbors what's going on, but then hear a notification that they've left the safe zone, which makes them even more terrified.

I had no choice but to go back into the house and turn on the TV to find out what was going on, but there was no signal on the TV and only a crackling sound.

Some people are brave enough to go out and see what's going on; others don't even look at their phones when they get up, and just wash up and grab their bags to get ready for work.

Aside from the chime that sounded the moment I pushed the door open and walked out, nothing seemed unusual outside the house. The elevator was running normally, and there was nothing strange downstairs.

If there is anything unusual, it is that the air today is particularly fresh, the grass and trees are particularly lush, and the fruits on the trees are crystal clear, making people salivate.

Someone couldn't help it and picked a fruit and put it in his mouth. The next moment, he was enveloped by a dazzling golden light. The whole person slowly floated in the air, and a pair of wings more than two meters long slowly grew on his back, flashing with metallic sharpness.

The air seemed to freeze, and everyone around stared in amazement at the birdman who had grown wings in the air.

The next moment, as if an explosion, a group of people rushed to pick the fruits from the tree.

"This fruit is like an elixir!"

"Eat it and you'll turn into a superhero!"

"Grab one first, it must be very valuable!"

Although their thoughts are different, their goals are the same, which is to get one first.

Some people who were quick had already picked the fruits and ate them directly.

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